We had 18 speakers take the stump in the Amateur Speech Contest. The only requirement was the speech had to be no longer than 5 minutes and should be on the subject of Caddo Lake.

AND THE WINNERS ARE…

1. BEST ALL-ROUND STUMP SPEECH

Donna Selman, Caddo Pie Company. (We will post her original poem her shortly.)

2. SECOND PLACE, ALL-ROUND STUMP SPEECH

Jay Webb, President, Caddo Lake Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.

3. BEST HISTORICAL STUMP SPEECH

Retired Appellate Court Justice & former State Representative Ben Z. Grant – for his renditions of Huey P. Long and Isaac Van Zandt.

4. BEST PROFESSIONAL STUMP SPEECH

State Representative Stephen Frost – who took the stump and spoke from the heart, with no wishy-washy talk.