Dee Holford, Gladstone, turns carp at the right moment to help prepare a delicious meal for Henderson County Republicans Sunday. He has been helping fry fish at Democrat and Republican frys since he was 24, the year after C.E. Neff died 20 years ago.

Ron Bigger leads the crew and follows Tag Olson and Rick Jarvis in creating large batches of delicious fish and chicken. This year, 300 lbs of catfish, 200 lbs of carp and 200 lbs of chicken were served up to Republicans. Veteran Bob Davis, of Oquawka is assisting. Work began at 7:30 a.m.