Puxico Homecoming

Matthew Mitchell welcomes all Puxico Homecoming attendees to the festivities and the commencement of the Queen Contest. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Bill Hemby speaks on behalf of the Puxico V.F.W. at the Queen Contest on the opening night of the Puxico Homecoming. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Sandra Hargrave, chaplin of the Puxico V.F.W. Auxiliary, prepares to give the opening prayer of the Puxico Homecoming Queen Contest. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Puxico V.F.W. Auxiliary member Carol Clinton sings the national anthem alongside other community members at the opening of the Puxico Homecoming. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Pastor of Corinth General Baptist church Jim Clark speaks during the Wednesday night service. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Pastor of Life Chapel Assembly of God Glenn Epps III speaks during the Wednesday night service. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Pastor of the First General Baptist Church Kenneth Lambert speaks at the Wednesday night service. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Pastor of First Baptist Church Justin Miller speaks at the Wednesday night service. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Associate pastor of Kinder Chapel Russell Oliver speaks at the Wednesday night service. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Patricia Holloway and Janet Davis prepare goat burgers at the Puxico Homecoming. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Oliver McMeans assists in the Goatshack at the Puxico Homecoming. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Bob Muckerman prepares a goat burger at the Puxico Homecoming. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Mayor Rick McLean assists in the Goatshack at the Puxico Homecoming. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Joe Hodges rides the merry-go-'round with his son, Owen, at the Puxico Homecoming. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Jett Hancock, alongside his friends, rides the carnival rides at the Puxico Homecoming. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

The Puxico Schools band director, David Opperman, leads bingo at the Puxico Homecoming. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)

Mayor Rick McLean with his wife, Patti McLean at the Puxico Homecoming. (DAR/Caleb H. Swallows)