Perry Family Honored With Spirit Of Ham Festival Award

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The Trigg County Ham Festival Committee honored the Perry family with the 2023 Spirit of the Ham Festival award Thursday morning.

Cadiz Mayor Todd King’s wife Clarissa King presented the George Bleidt Marvin Broadbent Spirit of the Ham Festival award to Craig, Stephanie, and Shannon Perry during the Trigg County Chamber of Commerce Ham Festival kickoff breakfast. Clarissa said the Perry family has touched many lives through work in the community.

click to download audioKing says the Perrys have been a big part of the ham festival for many years.

click to download audioStephanie Perry said they were surprised by the honor, but have been touched by their work with the festival over the many years.

click to download audioCraig Perry recalled the first greased pig contest and his interaction with one of the winners.

click to download audioThe Perry family and Vinson farms have provided straw and labor for the ham festival for many years. Stephanie has served on the Trigg County Ham Festival Committee for several years. Vinson Farms previously provided pigs for the greased pig and sack the pig contests and provided assistance in a number of ways. Craig, Stephanie, and Shannon Perry will be honored as the Grand Marshals of Sunday’s Ham Festival Parade.

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