Cash prizes were furnished by Stecoah Valley Center, Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, and Jackson County 4-H. The “Best of Show” first place winner chosen from the group of talented youth was Caleb Turpin from Robbinsville. He will join our other “Best of Show” winners from the talent shows held at Greening up the Mountains in Sylva and the upcoming Great Smoky Mountain Railroad’s RAILFEST in Bryson City. Each of the three contest winners will perform on stage at the Mountain Heritage Day held at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee on Sept. 26.

Fiddle—Youth

1st: Summer Davis, Bryson City (11)

2nd: Sayumi DeSilva, Sylva (9)

Guitar—Youth

1st: Drey Keener, Robbinsville (12)

2nd: Caleb Turpin, Robbinsville (10)

Youth—Mandolin

1st: Caleb Turpin, Robbinsville (10)

Vocal—Young

1st: Emily Franklin, Bryson City (12)

2nd: Summer Davis, Bryson City (11)

3rd: Caleb Turpin, Robbinsville (10)

Groups

1st:  Caleb Turpin & Drey Keener, Robbinsville

2nd:  Dlijah & Booth Bassett, Robbinsville (13 and 11)

Vocal—Teen

1st: Iris Deyman, Pisgah Forest (14)

2nd: Destinee Cable, Robbinsville (14)

Mandolin—Teen

1st: Joshua Jones, Robbinsville (13)

Guitar—Teen

1st: Luke Aldridge, Robbinsville (17)

Fiddle—Teen

1st: Joshua Jones, Robbinsville (13)