SCENES FROM THE 28TH ANNUAL WORLD CATFISH FESTIVAL
HELD IN BELZONI APRIL 5, 2003

2003 Miss Catfish Contestants

Leslie Rocconi, Kimberly Youngman, Bree Robertson, Emily Keith, Shara Smith,
outgoing Miss Catfish Rebecca Moulder, Crystal Coghlan,
Alice Sanford, Julia Thompson, (back)Trish Abraham, Royann Long .

Alison Davis' Center Stage Dancers kicked off the
28th Annual World Catfish Festival with the first entertainment
of the day being performed by her students.

Other dancers also entertained including Lacy Tollison School of Dance
and the Delta All Stars, led by Cheryl McPherson

Entertainment by the KrackerJacks & The Bluz Boys is being enjoyed by many.

2003 Miss Catfish, Crystal Coghlan

2003 Miss Catfish, Winners

Second Alternate, Royann Long; First Alternate, Emily Keith; Miss Catfish 2003, Crystal Coghlan; Miss Catfish 2002, Rebecca Moulder
and Miss Congeniality Leslie Rocconi.

Floyd Wittaker won the catfish eating contest. Contestants were given 10 minutes
to eat 3 pounds of Humphreys County Farm-raised fried catfish. Floyd ate 2 1/2 pounds
defeating defending champion, James Williams from Houston, TX.

Colgate Country Showdown

The Colgate Country Showdown, a country music talent contest, had 16 entrants this year.
This was the second year for this competition in Belzoni, and competition it was.
All 16 did an outstanding job, including 3 Belzoni contestants, Carrie Sanders, Teresa Clay & Jay Toney.
The winner this year was Sarah Featherstone, of Brandon, MS.

Miss Catfish, Crystal Coghlan, stopped by the BANNER for a photo with Super Cat.