The Todd County Chamber of Commerce announced the Fan Favorites and Most Creative awards for the 13th Annual Hay Bale Trail earlier this week.
Number 11 on the trail, Simons Farms and Produce in Guthrie, took both first place in fan favorites and most creative mega-sized creation with their giant hay bale train, “All Hay-Board the Polar Express at Simons Depot.”
Elkton’s United Southern Bank’s giant penny, “1793-2026: A CENT-sational Run!” won most creative in the large division, number 13 on the bale trail.
Trenton’s Traveler’s Lantern Market and Cafe’s miniature creation, “Honey I Shrunk the Bales,” won most creative in the small division, number nine on the trail, and Elkton Bank and Trust’s “Benj-HAY-min Franklin,” number three on the trail, won Best Scarecrow.
For Fan Favorites, number 49 is the runner-up, “Hay-py Birth-dhay America – I Love Moo!” a large hay bale cow and patriotic birthday cake in Trenton, and in third place is number 52, “A Bale of Hope, A Beacon of Light”, awarded to Providence Church’s lighthouse in Elkton, complete with a lit beacon.
Fan Favorite winners will all receive Chamber Bucks to use at local businesses in the county, and the most creative will receive cash prizes…