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TWINS RIDE OUT THE 8 SECOND MARK - at far left, Jordan Skinner had a turn at the bull. At left, so did Arron Skinner. Talk about a double-take! NOW THAT"S A HOT TAMALE - Huaria Sanchez, at right, mixed up a batch - or two - of tamales during her tamale making class Saturday. FAQ included "How do you fold 'em?" and "what kind of meat tastes best?" FLIP-FLOPS GALORE were sold Saturday by Mary Howell, Below. She also hawked scarves. All day long! In the tamale-making contest Saturday morning, from left, Phil Clark, third place, Adelfa Sanchez, second, and Gerardo Rojas, accepting for his mother, Delia, the actual cook, in first place. Delia Rojas sold 350 dozen tamales this weekend. Mmmm! BEADING EYES - Valerie Thompson has an eye for beading. She sold handmade beaded jewelry to festival foers. Oh what fun! JUDGENOT LESTYEBE JUDGED - unless we're talking tamales at right, from left, James Simms, Ryan Peterson of KTRE Radio, Matt Kuhl of KFox, Jery Mouse of Sunnyn 94.7, Diboll Mayor Bill Brown and Dee Scarborough. The three entrants presented seven recipes among them. READY, SET, EAT! Contestants battled it out in a Tamale Eating Contest Saturday afternoon. At left, Joseph Horton, of Diboll, took home the $200 first prize and a pig trophey to mark the occasion after he chompped down 23 Tamales. Second place was a tie, but Jesse Maldonado, of Lufkin, made room for one more, for a total of 17 tamales. Josh Smith, of Lufkin, packed in 16 tamales and wasn't willing to try one more tie-breaker tamale. TAMALE CHAMPIONS above, Joseph Horton, 1st; Jesse Maldonado, 2nd; and Josh Smith take a bow for the roaring crowd! TWINS!...AGAIN? - At right Hannah Moon tries to out ride her sister, st far right, Haley Moon. Cowgirl up!