Annual Veteran's Day and Stew Stomp

 The weather was agreeable for Louisville's Veteran's Day Parade and program on Saturday morning (Nov 3) as area veterans gathered and were honored. Area fire departments and Boy Scout troops marched in a parade down Main Street .  A short program followed  as Rev. Larry Haggard gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Will Hill welcomed the veterans and guest. Tracy McCully sang the National Anthem for the gathering and the crowd was entertained by the youngsters of Louisville Elementary's Melody Makers prior to the guest speaker, retired Brigadier General Gary Huffman.

The 9th annual Stew Stomp was also held on Main Street. In addition to all the cooking & tasting, there was a new addition to this year's festivities. A sweet tea tasting contest was added, sponsored by Pearl River Resort.

The Stew Stomp teams started early and tasting began at 12:00 noon. Five teams served up their best stews, soups and/or tea for cash prizes and awards. Winners were selected by judges and also by the public as they chose their favorite.  Judging ended at 2:30 pm and the winners were announced at 3 pm. 

To see a slideshow from this weekend's Stew Stomp, click here

The winners of this years Stew Stomp and Sweet Tea Tasting are as follows:

Judges Choice:

First Place - Game Day Chili and Sweet Tea

Second Place - Moody's Crawfish Shack

Third Place - Sturgis Road Hill Toppers

Peoples Choice:

First Place - Moody's Crawfish Shack

Second Place - Ms. Julies Homemade Soup and Sweet Tea

Third Place - Game Day Chili and Sweet Tea

Decorations:

First Place - Moody's Crawfish Shack

Second Place - Game Day Chilli

Third Place - Ms. Julies Homemade Soup and Sweet Tea

Sweet Tea Winners:

First Place - Game Day Chili and Sweet Tea

Second Place - Ms. Julies Homemade Soup and Sweet Tea

Third Place - Moody's Crawfish Shack

Game Day Chili and Sweet Tea
Jamie and Speedy Clavert

Moody's Crawfish Shack
Steven and Carolyn Moody

Sturgis Road Hill Toppers
Barry Johnson and Ronnie Johns

Ms. Julies Homemade Soup and Sweet Tea
Julie Mills and Billy Catt