And the awards go to...

Favorite Fancy Boot: Greg Carmack (Glenrose, TX)
Favorite Journeyman Boot: Mike Spann (category for bootmakers <20 pairs)
Favorite Dress Boot: Glenderson Daly (San Antonio, TX)
Favorite Work Boot: Greg Carmack (Glenrose, TX)
Professional Choice Award: Lisa Sorrell (Guthrie, OK) (This is a new award, boots are judged by team of expert bootmakers, rather than show attendees!)
Masters' Class: Carl Chappell (Saint Jo, TX)

Today's my last day to hunt down some bootmakers who aren't on my list.

I made it. I'm in Wichita Falls. So far I'm bringing home a suitcase full of thread, a peg file, and a pair of shank pliers. I walked around all day and took plenty of photos. Right now, I'm off to the banquet where they'll announce the winners of the boot contest.

Good boots...lots of old friends, and no sleep.