Rayburn ROTTers relish the fight

Courtesy photo ROTTS CONTESTANTS in the 11th annual Rayburn Old Timers Tomato Society taste off only look harmless and friendly. Left to right: Pat Parks, Frank Deran, Regina Myers, Carol Deran, Sue Huff, Bonnie Hickman, Ann Insel,Wanda Cole, Gerald Cole, Sally Foster, Kathy Teague,Terry Teague, Bert Foster, Marion Hebert, Jim Hickman, Dewey Cooper, Bonnie Cooper, Judy and Jim Schupick.

Bert Foster walked away with the trophy for the 11th annual ROTTS (Rayburn Old Timers Tomato Society) contest.

Judges looked at color, size, appearance, firmness and taste, but judges' decisions are not accepted meekly.

After judges announce a winner, all the friendly, genteel retirees engage in shouts, accusations and complaints from the losers.

This was Foster's second win, "hopefully his last" according to Jim Schupick's account.