The 83rd annual Lord’s Acre Day Festival was held October 14 and 15, 2023, in Westboro, Missouri. Winners of the many contests held by the Westboro Methodist Church follow:

CAKE CONTEST (adults)

Box German Chocolate Cake and Butter Cake – 1st, Debbie Fletcher

Scratch German Chocolate Cake – 1st, Pat Martin; and 2nd, Alexa Barnes

Scratch Angel Food Cake – 1st, Mildred Morrison; and 2nd, Sasha Bruce

Best Decorated Cake – 1st, Josie King

CAKE CONTEST (KIDS)

Best Decorated Cake Over 12 – 1st, Aydnn King

Best Decorated Cake Under 12 – 1st, Leightyn Laur; 2nd, Holden Bruce; and 3rd, Noa Hoover

Best Cake – 1st, Maverick Hoover; 2nd, Linley Hogue; and 3rd (tie) – Nola Bruce and Owen Bruce

PARADE

Children’s Costumes – Under 10 – (1st, Paw Patrol) Maverick Hoover & Nola Bruce, (2nd, Pennywise) Bently Richardson, (3rd, Anna) Penelopy Card, (4th, Rapunzel) Natalie Smith, and (5th, Spiderman) Rider Richardson; and Over 10 – (1st, Harley Quinn) Laila Richardson

Classic/Antique Autos – 1st, Rob Quimby, 1949 Ford; 2nd, Pastor Cathy Riggins, 1976 Volkswagon

Best Float – 1st, American Legion; and 2nd, Tarkio Tech

Best Church Float – 1st, Westboro Methodist Church, “Yesterday, Today, & Forever”

Best Decorated Horses – 1st, Abigail Hughes, sorrel; 2nd, Sophia Riley, buckskin; and 3rd, Mary Kahn, grey

Best Decorated Pet – 1st, Andruw King, police dog

Best Small Motorized Vehicle – 1st, Avery Vardaman, flag vehicle

HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT

1st – Darin and Mary Kate Cerven

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

1st – Jake Cerven and Kaleb Kahue