Grits Festival draws thousands for a roll in the muck

  • Christina Elmore
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  • Sunday, April 15th, 2012
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Alyssa Murkin/Staff Gabrielle McCoskey, 9, strips off her gritty shirt to get hosed down after participating in the 27th annual World Grits Festival's Rollin' In The Grits competition Saturday. She tied for first place in the 5- to 9-year-old division.

Alyssa Murkin/Staff Gabrielle McCoskey, 9, strips off her gritty shirt to get hosed down after participating in the 27th annual World Grits Festival's Rollin' In The Grits competition Saturday. She tied for first place in the 5- to 9-year-old division. Buy this photo