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Saturday, September 19 was the Rochester Festival, benefitting the Rochester Fire Department.  It was held at the Rochester Park. Craft vendors, a beauty pageant, all-day music and a car show, as well as great food, were highlights of the day.  Another big draw was the annual raffle for UK basketball tickets.

The winner in the car category was a 1931 Chevrolet Sedan owned by Tom Dorris. 

Lee Phelps won the truck division for his 1971 Chevrolet pickup. 

Terrell House’ 1935 Ford Sedan won Best in Show. 

The Green River Pageant winners are as follows:

0-6 month winner girls-Breelyn Jewel Haley. 1st runner up-Ryleigh Grace Fleener

0-6 month boys winner- Levi McFarland. 1st runner up-Jase Wade Kirby

7-12 month girls winner- Harper Rian Cessna. 1st runner up- Jessa Nicks

7-12 month boys winner- Noah Parker Ogles

13-23 month girls winner- Annalise Pearl Williams. 2nd runner up-Layla Kerrington Vincent
1st runner up-Whitleigh Grace Fugate.

13 month.-2 yr. old boys winner- Shelby Kasen Wester

2-3 yr. old girls winner- Zoe Elizabeth Henderson. 1st runner up- Kaitlyn(Katie) Dunn.  2nd runner up- Analin Rayne Scott

4-6 yr girls winner-McKenzlee Basham. 1st runner up- Jenna Brooke Tomes. 2nd runner up-Jessalyn Johnson.

10-12 yr.girls winner- Olivia Renee Austin. 1st runner up- Trinity Martin

 2013 Miss Catfish Hannah Perry presented the crowns to the pageant winners. 

The Mudd Family brought the afternoon entertainment of some great gospel music.  The Mudd family is Mark Mudd, his wife Rebecca and their son Jacob.  Mark told us that he started singing in his dad’s group.  He then graduated to the Crossmen before branching out to form his own band with his wife and son. 

The Country Bears from Beaver Dam, KY were the nighttime entertainment.  There was plenty of dancing during the nighttime concert.  There was also line-dancing and dance parties for the kids.  Everyone in attendance seemed to have a great time!
Richie Bratcher won the raffle for the UK basketball tickets, with the winning bid of $275.  Over $2,000 was raised for the Rochester Fire Department. 

Story and photos by Andy Sullivan, Beech Tree News