PICTURES FROM PREVIOUS GOURD GRACIOUS MS. FESTIVALs
8 great classes were enjoyed by many in 2005.
A. B. Amis' class
Evelyn Donald's class
Elizabeth Scesniak's
Jeannine Thames' AM class
Micheal Thompson's
Bill Donald's
Joey Calamia's
Jeannine's PM class.
The faithful registration workers.
A partial view of the some of the booths in the front.
Just one field full of cars.
Some happy gourd shoppers.
The Forgourdnesssake Gang minus one.
Part of the Friday night supper crowd.
Some of the beautiful gourds on sale.
But in 2006 we increased to 20 booths and 10 classes..
Jeri Toth from Missouri won our traveling gourd in 2006.
Winner of the 2005 Traveling Gourd was Russ Conley of Cal.
2007 FESTIVAL WAS A BIG SUCCESS with 11 classes and 18 booths.
L. Dawson wins the beautiful Shadow box of Gourd masks.
And we are proud to announce the Miss. Gourd Society was formed at this festival. If you wish to join, let me know.
2008 GOURD FESTIVAL WAS A WET ONE BUT A GOOD ONE STILL.
The traveling gourd was won by Kristy Ethridge of Collinsville and Janie's filigree gourd was won by Ellen Rayborn of Bailey, MS. 6 other items were also raffled off.
.This beautiful bulldog gourd was donated by Jeri Toth. It was auctioned off.
THE 2009 FESTIVAL WAS A GREAT SUCCESS WITH 15 CLASSES AND OVER 20 BOOTHS AND BEAUTIFUL WEATHER!
Our own Vice president of MSGS won the raffle. A beautiful gourd with horses painted all around it. Painted by Alice Moore of WV.
Ashley had a special children's booth that was enjoyed by all.
A great view of the front yard during the festival.
Just a few of our great classes.
Always some good eating cooked by the Pompelias...
