On Tuesday, past Festival Chairs gathered for a celebratory breakfast as we wrapped up an amazing 2025 Come-See-Me Festival. Chet Tucker honored 2024 Chair Chris Hood with a commemorative trophy recognizing his leadership of the 2024 Festival. Mark Sexton presented Ann Pike with the C.H. “Icky” Albright Beyond the Call of Glen Award. For the past 40 years, Ann has cast and painted the ceramic frog trophies for the Mayor’s Frog Jump, Barbeque Contest, Past Chair awards, and—ironically—the C.H. “Icky” Albright Beyond the Call of Glen Award itself. Chris Hood then awarded Chet Tucker the Kathy Patrick Wilson Volunteer of the Year Award. Big cheers for Nate Mallard, who officially stepped up as our 2026 Festival Chair — save the dates: April 16–25, 2026! Special thanks to our Festival Hospitality Sponsor: John Godbold. (fb)

Stop by Freeman’s Dry Cleaning to purchase remaining Festival merch for 50% off! No youth sizes available. Toddler and Adult t-shirts available in limited amounts. (fb)