Kevin Stephenson of Valdosta, Georgia, won Best Country for his song, “It Don’t Get No Better Than This –The Alapaha,” 2022 Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest.
![[Kevin Stephenson, It Don't Get No Better Than This]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-08-20--songwriting-stephenson/stephenson.jpg)
Kevin Stephenson, It Don’t Get No Better Than This
Thanks, Kevin! Here’s a WWALS video playlist: Continue reading
Update 2023-10-29: Pictures.
Join us at the historic railroad station in Alapaha, Georgia, near Sheboggy Boat Ramp on the Alapaha River, the most upstream public landing on the WWALS Alapaha River Water Trail.
The Alapaha Station Celebration theme this year is “Alapaha Strong! On November 12 the celebration will deliver a parade and free entertainment.” Plus food vendors.
When: 9 AM, Saturday, November 12, 2022
Put In: Alapaha Station, 245 NE Railroad Street, Alapaha, Georgia 31622
GPS: 31.38103, -83.222412
![[2019 Alapaha Station Celebration]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-11-12--alapaha-station/20191109_091605.jpg)
2019 Alapaha Station Celebration
2019 was the last year the Alapaha Station Celebration was held, and WWALS was there for the sixth year running.
![[WWALS E.D. Gretchen Quarterman, Berrien County photographer Wenda Gaile Bailey, WWALS booth]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2019-11-09--alapaha-station-celebration/many.jpg)
WWALS E.D. Gretchen Quarterman, Berrien County photographer Wenda Gaile Bailey, WWALS booth
Yes, it’s back this year, at the historic railroad station in Alapaha, Georgia, near Sheboggy Boat Ramp on the Alapaha River, the most upstream public landing on the WWALS Alapaha River Water Trail. We will be back there. Stay tuned. WWALS at Alapaha Station Celebration 2022-11-12. Continue reading
Update 2023-10-17: Pictures.
Food and fun in a park. Maybe you’d like to help at the WWALS booth.
When: 9 AM, Saturday, October 15, 2022
Put In: Brooks County Courthouse, 100 Screven Street, Quitman, Georgia 31643
Always fun at the Courthouse in Quitman, at the Brooks County Skillet Festival.
We’ll be back there Saturday, October 15, 2022. Maybe you’d like to help at the WWALS booth.
The Little River and the Withlacoochee River form the eastern boundary of Brooks County, in the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail. Continue reading
Here are videos of Tracy Horenbein, of Tallahassee, Florida, singing her song Wild and Free, and winning Best Americana, at the 2022 Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest.
![[Wild and Free --Tracy Horenbein, Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2022]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-08-20--songwriting-horenbein/MVI_0008-04-48-wild-and-free-01-15-wild-and-free.jpg)
Wild and Free –Tracy Horenbein, Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2022
Thanks for playing, Tracy!
Thanks to the dozen WWALS volunteers who helped at the WWALS booth and in the parade at the Hahira Honeybee Festival, September 30 and October 1, 2022.
That’s Scotti Jay in the truck and Sara Jay on the raffle kayak in the parade. Continue reading
Update 2022-10-03: Pictures: Hahira Honeybee Festival and Parade 2022-10-01
Arts, crafts, food. Often 25,000 people see the WWALS booth. You can help at the booth, or on Saturday you can join us in the parade at noon.
![[Honeybee, Suwannee Riverkeeper in parade, WWALS booth]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-09-30--hahira-honeybee/many.jpg)
Honeybee, Suwannee Riverkeeper in parade, WWALS booth
Update 2022-08-26: Wesley Vallotton accepted Songwriting Contest raffle kayak for Mala Vallotton 2022-08-24.
Hahira, Georgia, August 22, 2022 — Everyone had a good time, it was a successful fundraiser for WWALS, and here are the winners of the Fifth Annual Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest.
The winners were chosen by judges J.J. Rolle, Kenji Bolden, and Joe Smothers. Continue reading
Thanks to Scott James for half an hour of radio time Thursday, mostly about the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest. The Contest is 7-11 PM today, Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Turner Center Art Park, 605 N. Patterson St., Valdosta GA 31601.
For entry tickets and how you can get a raffle ticket for that Vibe Yellowfin 120 kayak donated by Georgia Beer Co., see:
https://wwals.net/pictures/2022-08-20–songwriting/
Who’s going to draw the winning kayak raffle ticket? The one and only hippie, kayaking, radio Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson.
Which of the five Finalists will MC Chuck Roberts announce as winners Continue reading
![[WWALS Booth, Skillet Fest]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-10-16--skillet-fest/many.jpg)
![[WWALS Booth]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2021-10-16--brooks-co-skillet-fest-pictures/20211016_094453.jpg)
![[Parade and Booth 2022-10-01]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-10-01--honeybee/many.jpg)
![[Winners: Emmett Carlisle, Best Song from Outside; Tracy Horenbein, Best Americana; David Rodock, First Prize and Best Song from Inside; Kyle Chamberlain, Best Folk, Kevin Stephenson, Best Country]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-08-20--songwriting-winners/winners.jpg)
![[Mayor, Plaques, Sponsors]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2022-08-18--scott-james-radio-videos/many.jpg)