| July 18, 2003
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And how will he expand on the costume in defense of his crown at next year's King County Fair? "(I'll be) a bigger pickle," he said before celebrating with a somersault. Craven's victory netted a blue stuffed bear. Thousands of people buzzing about the fairgrounds Friday were sprinkled with pickle costumes, mostly kids, as fairgoers took advantage of a promotion offering free admission to pickle look-a-likes. Once in the gate, marinated vegetable look-a-likes gathered at the Family Stage to determine the top pickle costumes. Craven also joined siblings and friends to win the prize for Gorgeous Gerkins: Jar of Pickles. Team members included Chelsea Craven, Mitchel Craven, Nathan Craven, Taylor Beaird, Lily Beaird, and Jessie Hedrick. "It took a whole hour for my mom to make our pickle costumes," said Chelsea Craven. "We are definitely sweet pickles." Other awards went to Anna Hamell for the Sweetest of Sweet; Patti and Penelope for Best Puckeree Pickles; and Henry and Michelle Gottsch (of Wyoming) for Best Imported Foreign Pickles. "I have managed the Pickle Contest for four long years and I can tell you, this was an outstanding pickle show," said Harry Sippel, King County Fair Family Stage manager. The contest celebrates Enumclaw's prosperous pickle past. Farman's Pickle Company is an Enumclaw fixture and a long-time sponsor of the King County Fair. Brothers Dick and Fred Farman started the company as a small 10-acre Enumclaw cucumber farm and pickling operation in 1944 where it evolved into popular brand as "The King Pickle" in 13 western states. The oldest county fair west of the Mississippi continues through Sunday, July 20. You'll find a master schedule and plenty of details about the 2003 King County Fair by visiting the fair Web site at "www.metrokc.gov/parks/fair/". For more information, please call the King County Fairgrounds at 206-296-8888. Related Information |
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