Curt Gammon (center) places his car in position on the track for the Awana Grand Prix, while Awana director, Debbie White (right), and Awana leader, Allen Long, look on. The Awana group of Tignall Baptist church had its Grand Prix racing competition on Sunday, March 26.

Everyone, from grandparents, parents, to children, really got into the race and adults cheered as loudly as did the children.

Before the race began they said the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag and then to the Awana flag. Kenny Long gave a devotion that fit the occasion.

These children made little race cars and painted them with the help of parents or grandparents. There were 47 race cars in the competition.

Some had really unusual designs. One was made into a bus and that was one fast bus.

The winners were as follows:

Cubbies - Breanna Wright, first place; Ethan Fain, second place; and Kylie Weaver, third place.

Sparks - Jennifer Bruce, first; Elizabeth McLeroy, second; and Ryan Long, third.

T & T - Cody McLeroy, first; Destini Long, second; and Hunter Smith, third.

Children who participated in the Awana Grand Prix at the Tignall Baptist Church anxiously wait for the race to begin. Favorite Design, Cubbies - Breanna Wright, first; Emily Weaver, second; and Morgan Dodson, third.

Favorite Design, Sparks - McKala Robinson, first; Raina Dodson, second; and Austin Strickland, third.

Favorite Design T&T - Destini Long, first; Hunter Smith, second; and Austin Mobley, third.

Dusty Robinson was the overall design winner; and Cody McLeroy has the fastest time.

The Awana leaders couldn't let the kids have all the fun, so they made cars and had a racing competition, too. The winner was Stacy Long.

Before the competition, the youth sold hotdog plates for lunch. It was a fun day for all ages.