PICKENS — Aunt Sue’s held its first-ever Old Time Mountain Fair Days on Oct. 17-18 at its location on S.C. Highway 11.

The event was straight out of the past, as hundreds gathered to experience a mountain way of life.

There was plenty of bluegrass music, with bands playing all day on Saturday. On Sunday, there was a church service and plenty more music for all to enjoy.

During the fair, local artisans got a chance to show their wears and old-school competitions were going on all around Aunt Sue’s. Contests included a turkey shoot, bake-offs, dart throwing and a greased pig chase. Kids enjoyed games, including ducks on the river.

Winners of the mountain man contest were: First place, Joshua Crosby — first-year med student, who is going to do his internship at either Greenville Health Systems or Spartanburg Health System. He is in general surgery. Second place, Dewayne Pitts — A 55-year-old local man who was proud he could keep up with the younger fellows. Third place, Brent McKelvey — Also a local man who went first in this very challenging course and said he was going to win next year.

The winner of the Lady’s bake off was Brenda Lewis for her very special pound cake — it sold at auction for $50, which was given to her.