Homestead Festival parade, BBQ contest winners announced

The 2024 Homestead Festival parade winners were announced.

The winners are:

• Owen Lovejoy commercial: Central Bank Illinois
• Owen Lovejoy noncommercial: Tiskilwa Historical Society
• Most humorous commercial: Gary Swanson
• Most humorous noncommercial: Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors
• Mayor’s trophy commercial: Boggio’s Orchard & Produce
• Mayor’s trophy noncommercial: Lions Club
• Grand Marshal’s commercial: Brazel Farms
• Grand Marshal’s noncommercial: Shadows of the Blue and Gray
• Church/religious organization: Princeton Christian Academy
• Chamber Ambassadors choice: Starved Rock Jeeps

The Homestead Festival BBQ contest winners were Tom Smith, first place; Kyle Evans, second place; Joe Bickett, third place. Hector Gomez and Jason Sullivan coordinated the event.

Joe Waller of Tiskilwa was the 50/50 drawing winner.