Photo by Mike Brothers
Harper Havens (pictured right) of Bennett Springs, Mo. took home first place in the sack races.

•July 12, 2017•

Following the parade on the Fourth of July volunteers of the American Legion and Auxiliary coordinated turtle races, a watermelon eating contest and sack races at Wyman Park.

There were 61 entries in the Stanley Guin Turtle Races.

Heat Winners - Caden Saul, Sophie Rambo, Stella Schum, Jaiden Beckwith, Harley Alms, Keegan Fisher, Shaylin Hunter, Kaleb Shaw, and Elana Dowds

Shaylin Hunter - Grand Champion.

Watermelon Eating Contest

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1st Place - DJ Dewig of Evansville, Ind., 2nd Place - Alex VanArsdale of Decatur, 3rd Place - Brycen Beckwith of Sullivan.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.