Blueberry pie-ingesting contest a messy, exciting time

[ad_1]

&#13
By &#13
&#13
ohtadmin &#13
| &#13
on &#13
August 27, 2022

Photo by Jeanne Marcello

Photograph by Jeanne Marcello

Really don’t chortle, he received initially area. On Friday, Aug. 19, the Montrose Blueberry Competition Pie Taking in Contest drew a massive group for no cost pie. Contestants were divided by age groups and prizes were awarded for 1st, next and 3rd location to people who concluded their pie initial, without having making use of their hands. Pictured here is 12-yr-outdated Tollin Ledford of Montrose who took very first place in his age group.

The Friday, Aug. 19 festivities at the Montrose Blueberry Festival included the Kids’ Parade and Pie Eating Contest. Above, pie eating contestants in the 11 to 14 age group dive right into delicious slices of blueberry pie. Photos by Jeanne Marcello

The Friday, Aug. 19 festivities at the Montrose Blueberry Festival provided the Kids’ Parade and Pie Eating Contest. Earlier mentioned, pie ingesting contestants in the 11 to 14 age group dive ideal into delectable slices of blueberry pie. Photographs by Jeanne Marcello

This golf cart entry was the overall winner of the Montrose Blueberry Kids’ Parade on Friday, Aug. 19.

This golf cart entry was the all round winner of the Montrose Blueberry Kids’ Parade on Friday, Aug. 19.

At left, a young giraffe rides in a wagon with a sign that reads “Do not feed the animals.”

At still left, a young giraffe rides in a wagon with a signal that reads “Do not feed the animals.”

On Wednesday, Aug. 17, this baby giraffe (below) participated in the Montrose Blueberry Baby and Kids Contest and won first place for baby girls in ages 12 months and under. She also returned to ride in the Kids’ Parade on Friday, Aug. 19.

On Wednesday, Aug. 17, this toddler giraffe (beneath) participated in the Montrose Blueberry Toddler and Young children Contest and gained 1st spot for toddler ladies in ages 12 months and underneath. She also returned to trip in the Kids’ Parade on Friday, Aug. 19.

Montrose Blueberry Queen Madison Robinson-Wood and Court Jaden Kovach present trophies to the top Blueberry Kids Parade winners in each category, including the bicycle winner.

Montrose Blueberry Queen Madison Robinson-Wood and Court docket Jaden Kovach current trophies to the top rated Blueberry Children Parade winners in each and every class, including the bicycle winner.

Volunteers cook thousands of blueberry and plain pancakes during Montrose Blueberry Festival weekend. Photos by Keith Salisbury

Volunteers prepare dinner 1000’s of blueberry and basic pancakes during Montrose Blueberry Pageant weekend. Pics by Keith Salisbury

The Rockin’ Marching Grannies from the Montrose Senior Citizen Center were a crowd favorite during the Blueberry Festival Super Parade on Saturday, Aug. 20. The Montrose Sports and Community Hall of Fame inductees this year were Greg Yeaster, Lawranne Stewart and the late Tom Skinner in a ceremony following the parade (above). At right, Grand Marshal Chet Ptasnik and wife, Gloria, wave to the crowd. Below, Montrose Police Chief Jaime Cochran was a good sport and spent some time in the Montrose Chamber of Commerce dunk tank on Saturday afternoon.

The Rockin’ Marching Grannies from the Montrose Senior Citizen Middle were being a group favorite in the course of the Blueberry Festival Tremendous Parade on Saturday, Aug. 20. The Montrose Sports and Group Corridor of Fame inductees this 12 months had been Greg Yeaster, Lawranne Stewart and the late Tom Skinner in a ceremony adhering to the parade (above). At suitable, Grand Marshal Chet Ptasnik and wife, Gloria, wave to the crowd. Below, Montrose Law enforcement Main Jaime Cochran was a great sport and used some time in the Montrose Chamber of Commerce dunk tank on Saturday afternoon.

 

 

 

 

Many Super Parade entries embraced this year’s Jungle Safari theme.

Quite a few Tremendous Parade entries embraced this year’s Jungle Safari theme.