Contest Winners Highlight Opening Night at Dillsboro Homecoming Festival

(Dillsboro, Ind.) - The first night of the Dillsboro Homecoming Festival is always about recognizing community members. 

Festivities on Wednesday night included the Prince and Princess Contest, Senior King and Queen, Outstanding Citizen Award and Police and Fire Awards. 

Elijah Weaver was named Dillsboro Homecoming Festival Prince, and Anna Mae Caldwell is the Festival Princess. Chelsea Dilbeck was crowned Queen, and Charlie and Lethea Tudor are the Senior King and Queen.

The Outstanding Citizen of the Year is Thom Maltbie. 

Firefighter Jesse Crabtree and Police Officer Garrett Schmaltz were also recognized for their outstanding work. 

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