Today was the day that Trey got to blow his duck call on the Main Stage at the Wings Over The Prairie Festival! Now, of course it would be more exciting if he was actually competing, but this is his first time to take a class at all, so maybe he'll be able to take classes in advance and compete in the the Beginner Youth Duck Calling Contest next year. This was a big deal to us today :) His buddy, Hayden competed Wednesday and got third place. I think that kind of boosted his interest in this. I think it could be a great opportunity. If you are any good you can win scholarships, cash prizes, and lots more. Definitely something worth trying. Today they split the kids up according to their ages and took them aside and taught them as a group different calls that they eventually put into a routine that could be used in the real contest. He loved it, and was too cute doing it :)
After we finished with the class we all went and got something to eat then went back to ride some rides at the carnival and go through all the craft tents. It was such a beautiful day to be out, and it actually got a little warm standing in the sun. The kids had fun and of course they didn't want to leave. A very sweet lady came up to me and handed me about 10 tickets and said that they were leaving and wanted to give them to me :) I thought that was super nice!
Ready to get started!
He found a few friends
Learning how to hold and do one of the calls.
I don't know all that much about all the different calls
the do, but they taught them a whole routine today.
Trey was going to town on his duck call
Waiting with his group to perform on the Main Stage where
all the real contestants perform.
Mrs. Pat Peacock and her two sisters are the ones who taught
the class today. They are the children of Chick and Sophie Majors
and are some of the main founders of the Duck Calling Contest in Stuttgart.
Here she is with Hannah Spicer, the 57Th Queen Mallard.
Carlie and Makena sitting on the Main Stage waiting on Trey
Trey on the little 4wheelers at the carnival.
Carlie (who you really can't see) and Makena on a ride.
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