The 47th Annual Ladonia Frontier Days and Rodeo have come and gone. But not without leaving a lot of fun and memories in its trail. This year provided the traditional games played for decades, but also were the newer ones like the Lawn Mower and Wheel Barrow races. The Frisbee Toss was a brand new activity that was a fun addition.
There was a fun water bubble event from Savoy that was tremendous fun for the children as well as some of the more daring adults. For a small fee one could get inside a LARGE plastic bubble and try to walk in it as it sets up on top of the water. Truly fun to watch as people tossed about on the inside, as if in the spinning dryer.
The High Noon Shoot Out once again resurfaced after about a 2 or 3 year hiatus. This always brings in the people as it did again this year, as the town square’s parking lots were entirely taken up with pick ups and cars. Many vendors and traders came this year adding to the activities. There was lots to see, buy and do.
In just 3 short years downtown Ladonia will be a buzz with the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Frontier Days. There are plans to continue its progress and improvement as the Chamber of Commerce moves toward that goal.
The Chamber of Commerce wishes to express its sincere gratitude to Ms. Lavonne Duncan who served once again as the Chairman of the Frontier Days. She always does a tremendous job.
Below is a list of the winners of the full days events. If there are some names we missed, please forgive us, it was not intentional. Many winners, we have first names only.
Women’s and Men’s Hay Toss
1st Laura from Commerce
2nd Tonya
3rd Sue Burnett
1st Cary Sansing
Horseshoe Toss
Triena Duncan
Garrett McKinney
Shoe Kicking Contest
Kids Cheyetta Dunigan
Women’s 1st Patricia Fink Sandy
2nd Fay Deboard
3rd Dana Cuba
Men’s 1st Cliff Isaacs
2nd Zach Rhodes
Bubble Gum Blowing
Kids 1st Cheyeta Dunigan
Adults 1st Triena Duncan
2nd Dana Cuba
Watermelon Seed Spitting
Kids 1st Naquaveus
Adults 1st John Jones
2nd Karen Pickard
3rd Ed Pickard
Basketball “Knock Out” Free Throw Contest
Kids 1st Jo Jo Tinell
2nd Colby Lindsey
Adults Xavier Brown
Sack Race
Case Conley
Hula Hoop
All of ‘em
Stick Horse Race
Titus Goble
Egg Toss
Ed and Karen Pickard (They cheated, I think they had their’s hard boiled!)
Lawn Mower Race
1st Justin Milton (He had his rigged up like the Bat mobile!)
Wheel Barrow Race
Philip Burnett and Brian Chennault
Terrapin Race
Abby Duplechan
10th Annual Arm Wrestling
1st Scott Isaacs
2nd Allen Sessums
3rd Charlotte Bennett Wolfe City (First ever female placing in top 3!)