TASTE AND TRADE OF KILGORE

Taste and Trade of Kilgore was last night sponsored by the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce. Carol Hinton, director of tourism for the Kilgore Chamber said after the voting was in the winners were as follows; In Best of Show for Trade, Manpower took first, The Willows of Kilgore took second, Guaranty Bank took third and Gabriel Jordan Pontiac Buick GMC received an Honorable Mention. For Best of Show for Restaurants, LeMaire's Catering by Design received first, Subway received second, Wal-Mart received third and Meadowbrook Country Club received an Honorable Mention. The People's Choice for Restaurants were Kilgore Crawfish and Seafood was first, Bodacious Bar B Q was second, LeMaire's Catering by Des was third and Wal-Mart received an Honorable Mention. (photos left clockwise) Gerald Stanglin tries some Bodacious BarBQ, Yolita James (left) and Teketha James enjoy the good food, both girls work for Alcoa CSI and there was music. It was a great turnout with over 21 vendors participating according to Hinton. News Herald Photos by Lester Murray