Vidor welcomes competitors to World Checkers Festival - Orange Leader

Vidor welcomes competitors to World Checkers Festival - Orange Leader

VIDOR — The City of Vidor will be the host of the World Checkers Festival, inviting players from across the globe to compete in 11 days of checkers action at Vidor City Hall. The tournament is not only a competition but a cultural celebration.    “Instead of a tournament, it’s a festival,” said Watson Franks, festival director, referee and competitor. “ We’ve been doing a tournament for about nine years and each year we’ve gotten a little bit bi…