Fruit & Vegetable Show winners

Enjoying the harvest of a home garden is perhaps the top reason why so many people do it (right after the digging-in-the-soil-is-good-for-the-soul part). Second on the list is sharing the bounty with others. And...it feels pretty good when someone compliments your homegrown tomatoes or peppers. Saturday, local gardeners got a lot of praise at the 37th Annual Jefferson County Fruit, Herb and Vegetable Show over at Central Mall in Port Arthur. It's hosted by Central Mall Merchants' Association, Jefferson County Horticulture Committee, area nurserymen, Jefferson County Master Gardener's Association and the Jefferson County office of Texas AgriLife Extension Service.

The five categories drew 120 entries. Winners were:

- Best vegetable: Bonnie Childers of Lumberton for his tomatoes;
- Best fruit: Maxie Harris of Nederland for his Peaches;
-Best processed food: Pat Tolbert of Vidor for Blackberry Jam.
-Best herb: Hazel Gones of Port Neches for Rosemary.
-Youth Category: Mid County Home Schoolers club for their potatoes

-Best of Show: Maxie Harris for his peaches.
- Biggest tomato: Bill Comeaux of Groves with his “Carnival” tomato.

Congratulations to all.