[VIDEO] MySaline announces Christmas Cookie Contest winners for 2023

See the video and photos below, revealing the winners! (Photo by Shelli Poole)

Here are the results and winners from the MySaline 4th Annual Christmas Cookie Contest. The event was held on Saturday, December 9, 2023. After a weather scare and venue change, we ended up with 20 cookie entries.

Before revealing the winners, there are a few notes of gratitude that need to be said. Thanks so much to all our contestants for all your hard work. The cookies were phenomenal as usual.

Thank you to our main sponsor, Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics. Pictured are siblings Chris Horton and Tonya Horton.

Thanks to our main sponsor Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics. Thanks to presenting sponsors DJ Motley State Farm Agency, Prime Realty and Property Management, Starling Music Studio, Chicken Salad Chick, Southern Trace Rehabilitation and Care Center, Tranquility Spa & Beauty Phanie Wicks, and Otter Creek Family Dentistry.

Pictured above are (l. tor.), cookie judges Chris Horton, Elisha Morrison, and Matthew Burns. (Photo by Audra Parsons)

Thanks to our judges, Chris Horton, Elisha Morrison & Matthew Burns. Thanks to First United Methodist Church in Benton, for the use of the building when we thought it was going to be pouring rain and needed to escape from the storm. And thank you to the City of Benton Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council for helping set up, serve and clean up.

Pictured above is Shelli Poole (left) starting off the contest with introductions and the program order. (Photo by Audra Parsons)

Thanks to Audra Parsons for taking pictures and helping organize. Thanks to Thelma Poole for helping organize. And I can’t wait for the next contest! -Shelli Poole

?WINNERS REVEALED BELOW ??

The judges deliberated for a good while after their initial tasting and scoring. They eventually came up with the following:

Sarah Pilkington received honorable mention for one entry, and 2nd place for another. The youngest winner we have ever had, Lily Shelton, age 11, took home 3rd place. Misty Howell earned 1st place with her entry. The pictures follow:

Congrats to the winners! Pictured above are (l. to r.), Misty Howell (1st place), Sarah Pilkington (2nd place & honorable mention), Lily Shelton (3rd place), Chris Horton, Tonya Horton, and Shelli Poole. (Photo by Audra Parsons)