Students and pets shine at Tiger Fest 2023

Monday, October 16, 2023

DAR/B. Kay Richter

Neelyville R-IV School offered a day full of family activities and contests at Tiger Fest, Oct. 14. Festivities included talent and pet shows. Vendors and school organizations such as FFA lent their resources to the event.

Neelyville High School senior Libby Maple plays the electric guitar during the talent show for students during Tiger Fest on Saturday, Oct. 14.
The winners of an art contest for Neelyville's Tiger Fest gather on stage. The festival gathered community members, along with teachers and students.

Neelyville sixth-grade student Warden Moyer showcases his bearded dragon during Tiger Fest's pet pageant.
Audience members stand at attention for the National Anthem during Neelyville's Tiger Fest. The festival gathered community members, along with teachers and students on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Duo Emily Cloud and Eli Stotts won first place at the Tiger Fest talent show.
Neelyville student Victory French performs the song 'Amazing Grace' during Tiger Fest's talent show.
Neelyville students Silas Layton, Jackson Sisco and Hestin Gilmo perform during the student talent show.
Neelyville student Kevin Shackleford presents his dog, Rex during the Tiger Fest pet pageant on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Wobbles the cat was born without the use of his hind legs. Despite his disability, he walked with owner Naddison French down the stage for the pet pageant.
A Neelyville student gets her face painted.