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Weissport Redneck Festival results

Weissport Redneck Festival was well-attended over Labor Day Weekend. Many flocked to the park in the middle of the town to enjoy food and hillbilly-themed furniture and decor. There were many contests to entertain both participant and watcher. The redneck winners for the 2015 festival are:

Best Wings Contest: Blue Mountain Pub (Palmerton)Rednecks Got Talent: First, Jerry Smith (Weatherly); second, Victoria Lear (Slatington); third, Jeff Nevison (Lehighton)Ugliest Pickup Truck: Harry Rhodes (Walnutport)Korniest Couple: First, Edward and Melissa Cesnek (Nesquehoning); second, David and Linda Bowman (Tamaqua)Junkman's Contest: First, Casey Cook and Adam Discoll (Palmerton); second, David Kibler and Jeffrey Strohl (Weissport)I Luv My Mummy: First, Ariana Dibuo and Emma Moninghoff (Lehighton); second, Sierra Swingle and Lindsay Kates (Palmerton); third, Chelsey Skotek and Chad Wickiser (Hazleton)Mr. Redneck: Werner Fornos (Nazareth)Daisy Duke: Marisa Swingle (Lehighton)Watermelon Eating Contest: Four-way tie for first place, Nathanel Derr (Topton); Josh Rosenberry (Lehighton); Amelia McIntosh (Palmerton); and Katerina Samuels (Palmerton)Big Wheel Contest: First, Paige Kibler (Allentown); second, Kai Salles (Lehighton); third, Owen Hall (Sciota); and fourth, Emily Gombert (Lehighton)Chariot Race: First, Corey Leonard (Palmerton) and Fran Kohlbrenner (Allentown); second, Bernie Utrata and Barb Francis (Lehighton)Honey Dipper Contest: First, Anthony Arrato and Tracey Schlappe (Lehighton); second, Jeff Youse and Bob Yost (Birdsboro)Tug-A-War: Team "One-Ton" (the Gaston Boys from Alfie's Pizza in Lehighton) are still the Redneck ChampionsBest Rack Contest: First, Kayla Berger (Lehighton); second, Kati Kroninger (Bethlehem)