Winnsboro fans came through once again and we came out on top once again!
Not that we were nervously waiting to see the results of this year's balloting, but when the January edition of County Line Magazine landed downtown, we pounced on them to see how our city fared.
Winnsboro establishments captured three honored positions in the new County Line Magazine Hall of Fame. These spots are reserved for those who have won repeatedly over the years. They now have permanent status as the “best of the best” in the Hall of Fame.
Winnsboro shared Hall of Fame honors with Edom and Canton, each with three Hall of Fame winners. Only 15 previous winners were honored.
In the 2011 balloting, Winnsboro won five of the 47 categories. In the group of honored runners-up, Winnsboro trailed Tyler by a few votes.
The 2,000 votes were spread across more than three dozen communities, which shows our area is serious about promoting the assets of our corner of Texas.
Hall of Fame Winners
Double C Steakhouse – Chicken Fried Steak
Cibo Vino Restaurant – Pizza
Winnsboro – Small Town Downtown
2011 “Best of. . .” Winners
- Best Pie – Ganny’s Pie Shop
- Best Pizza – Zazuz
- Best Produce – Winnsboro Farmers’ Market
- Best Live Music Venue – Crossroads Music Company
- Plus, Best Local Singer/Songwriter – Adler & Hearne
2011 Runners Up
- Best Breakfast – Art & Espresso
- Best Coffee – Art & Espresso
- Best Sandwich – Art & Espresso
- Best Annual Event – Winnsboro Fine Art Market
- Best Afternoon Stroll – Winnsboro
- Best Bed & Breakfast – Thee Hubbell House
- Best Bookstore – Winnsboro Emporium
- Best Fishing Hole – Lake Winnsboro
- Best Art Gallery – Keyring Gallery
- Best Chef – Rick Murray of Cibo Vino
- Plus Best Artist – Margit Iguchi
Our friends at the Quitman Community Theatre are now in the Hall of Fame for multiple wins over the years. They also won for Best Play in 2011, The Rainmaker. We consider Bob and Becky Hibbard honorary Winnsborians since their community theater has roots in Winnsboro.
A special thanks to all who took the time to vote. And we appreciate your support throughout the year by shopping and dining locally, and enjoying the arts and music that put Winnsboro on the map.
Pick up the January, 2012 issue or go to www.countylinemagazine.com to view all the results.
