3/23/19 Rusk Hogg Fest by Byron Haden

Shelley “Shamrock” Cleaver of Jacksonville stands in costume next to a covered wagon displayed at the Inaugural Hogg Fest in Rusk on Saturday, March 23. The event was hosted by the Rusk Chamber of Commerce and was held at Jim Hogg Park. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

Festival vendor and author Lurlene Bowden holds up her books at the Hogg Fest in Rusk on Saturday, March 23. The Rusk Chamber of Commerce hosted the first-ever event which included several contests, a petting zoo, live entertainment and food vendors. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

(From left to right front) Sarah Welch, Sandy Lindsey, Jackie Sessions, Jo Caraway and Bonnie Nichol and (back) Sandra Sanders stand in time period attire at the Quit Show as part of the Inaugural Hogg Fest in Rusk. The event was held at Jim Hogg Park on March 23 and was hosted by the Rusk Chamber of Commerce. (Jessica T. Payne/Tyler Morning Telegraph)