On behalf of Wellington State Bank, Jonathan Brewer, left, accepts second-place Ice Cream Freeze-Off accolades of $100, sponsored by Bawcom Supply, from Living History cochairman Darrell Colson. Brewer also accepted the first-place Chili Cookoff championship prize of $500 for Wellington State Bank, sponsored by Weatherly Roofing LLC.
Rocky Sprott Living History Weekend event co-chairman Darrell Colson, left, presents the first-place Ice Cream Freeze-Off prize of $250, sponsored by BRIX Bar and Eatery, to Samantha and Bo Bohannon with Ryder and Brice. Courtsey Phtotos
School children from all over the area, in addition to Wellington, gain knowledge by interacting with the blacksmiths and listening to storytelling of days gone by from re-enactors.
Claiming second-place in the Chili Cookoff is Big Hat At A Bar, with Heath Blacksher, left, Justin Tarver, Castin Tarver. J.J. Blacksher served as another cook.. Wellington State Bank sponsored the $200 prize for the Saturday morning contest.
Curious students check out the Living History exhibits on School Day Friday, Oct. 6 at Powell Park.
Third-place Ice Cream Freeze-Off winner Salt Mine - Rhonda Colson displays her award of $50, sponsored by Wellington Tractor Parts. Colson also garnered the thirdplace Chili Cookoff award of $100, sponsored by Bawcom Fuels Inc.
A 15th Century Knight, Sir Lonnie Colson, answers students’ questions, with Squire Isaac Colson close by his side.
WELLINGTON – Hundreds of students and history enthusiasts converged upon the Powell Park campground site Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7 for the third annual Rocky Sprott Living History weekend, hosted by Sons of Confederate Veterans Charles Goodnight, Frontier Reg. Camp No. 2280.
“Thank you to each and every school student and teacher who participated in our event on Friday,?...
