Deb's Monthly Review
Deb's Monthly Review
April 2009
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Editor: Deb Thompson deb@lightpatch.com |
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The Artsy Site Of The Month: Send Me Your Head Someone is painting 3-inch square portraits.
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Handy Site Of The Month: Presenting an Award Great advice from Toastmasters International
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Just Fun Site Of The Month: Bobby Bureau Your kids (or your own inner kid) will enjoy making a little disguise for this FBI agent.
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Scientific/Technical Site Of The Month: WebAnatomy Click in the colored sections to test your anatomy and physiology knowledge.
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April 2009 Festivals and Events
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April 1-5, 2009
North Carolina Azalea Festival
Across from courthouse,
Wilmington, North Carolina |
It's the festival's 62nd anniversary. Enjoy a street fair, art show, coin show,
arts and crafts, garden tours, circus acts, a parade on Saturday morning, music,
activities for kids, food vendors, festival merchandise, home tours
Learn More: Call 910-794-4650
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April 1-30, 2009
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Various venues,
Mount Vernon, Washington |
Tulip Run (2-mile & 5-mile courses), Anacortes Quilt Walk, battle of the
bands, street fair Downtown, store open houses, garage sales, kite demonstrations,
photography, arts and crafts, Apple Blossom and Barrel Tasting events,
woodworking demonstrations, art and craft activities for kids, biking tulip
tours, petting zoo, salmon barbecue, dense plantings of tulips and daffodils,
air show, Art Bash. The festival office is now at 311 W. Kincaid Street to
assist you with information. This is the festival's 26th year of fun.
Details: Call 360-428-5959
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April 3-5, 2009
Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival
North 6th Street area,
Ponchatoula, Louisiana |
Now in its 38th year, the festival offers fun such as games, music, strawberry
baking contest, carnival, farmers' strawberry judging and auction, parade on
Saturday at 9:30am, and the Strawberry Strut (1-mile & 10K) held the week
before the festival.
Further Information: Call 985-370-1889 or 800-917-7045
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April 3-5, 2009
Dogwood Days
McCurtain County Fairgrounds,
Idabel, Oklahoma |
Boat and RV show, 5K run/walk, chainsaw carving, dance and a dance contest,
bike show, scavenger hunt, Easter egg decorating contest and Easter basket
decorating contest, BBQ cook-off, merchant specials, arts and crafts,
Eggstravaganza egg hunt, pony rides and other activities for the kids,
volleyball tournament, food, entertainment. General hours are 8am-5pm.
Get The Facts: Call 580-286-3305
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April 3-5, 2009
Floral Strawberry Festival
Festival Grounds on Hwy. 16 at Amphion Road,
Poteet, Texas |
Alamo Attractions Carnival, musical (and other) entertainment, South Texas
Gunfighters stage show, Freckles (festival mascot) mingling with the crowd,
hypnotist entertainment, petting zoo, strawberry eating contest for kids,
Elvis Extravaganza, parade Sat. at 1pm, arts and crafts, Radio Disney for
kids, rodeo events, strawberry judging and auction, Taste of Texas Food Show,
comedy juggling, commercial exhibits, dances and more. There will be tram
services from the parking area. Gate fee includes all shows. (The carnival
opens April 2 at 6pm.) Please leave pets comfortably at home. 2009 marks
the event's 62nd season.
More: Call 830-742-8144 or 800-742-8144
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April 3-24, 2009
Dogwood Arts Festival
Various venues,
Knoxville, Tennessee |
Furniture Guild exhibit, walking trails and gardens (and bus tours to see the
blossoms), Dogwood Mile on April 24, jazz, arts and crafts vendors, festival
merchandise, Children's Film Festival, Tour of Homes, artist studio tours,
student art show, street painting workshop, Shakespeare's Birthday Bash, musical
theatre, storytelling contest. A few events are scattered just before and just
after the official festival dates in this 49th year.
Questions? Call 559-875-4575
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April 4, 2009
Franklin Parish Catfish Festival
Historic Downtown,
Winnsboro, Louisiana |
Festival foods, commercial vendors, softball tournament, arts and crafts booths,
educational booths, North Louisiana Fiddling Championship, plus musical entertainment
from 33Miles, Bluz Boys, Hunter Hayes, L.C. Snoove. It's the 23rd year for
this one.
Learn More: Call 318-435-7607
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April 4, 2009
World Catfish Festival
Downtown,
Belzoni, Mississippi |
Catfish on Parade (large fiberglass sculptures on display throughout town),
5K run/walk (plus 1-mile fun run for kids), entertainment, catfish eating
contest, pageant, arts and crafts from 10am-6pm, Catfish Fry, festival foods,
carnival (begins April 2). It's the event's 34th season. There is admission
charged for those age 12 and older.
Questions? Call 800408-4838
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April 4-5, 2009
Fisherman's Festival
Westside Park,
Bodega Bay, California |
For a 36th year you can enjoy fun such as the Wooden Boat Challenge, wine tasting, boat
parade and blessing of the fleet (11am on Sunday), kite flying, raffle, llamas on parade,
activities for children, music and other entertainment, parade of pets, arts and
crafts, BBQ and other festival foods.
Further Details: Call 707-875-3866 (days) 707-875-9099 (eve.)
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April 4-5, 2009
Big Hat Days
Old Town,
Clovis, California |
Put on your big-brimmed hat and enjoy a 69th year. Plans include a home and garden
show, commercial vendors, music, carnival, beer garden, more than 400 arts and
crafts vendors, food vendors, pony rides for the kids, merchant specials and
more. General hours are 9am-6pm on Saturday and 9am-5pm on Sunday.
Additional Facts: Call 559-299-7363
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April 4-5, 2009
Good Old Days Celebration
Downtown,
Pacific Grove, California |
From 10am-5pm you can enjoy festival foods, police and firefighter competitions,
a carnival, walking tours, miniature golf, 4 stages of entertainment, a parade
down Pine Avenue (at 10am on Saturday), arts and crafts booths. It's the festival's
52nd year of fun and it all goes on rain or shine.
Learn More: Call 831-373-3304
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April 11, 2009
National Grits Festival
Downtown,
Warwick, Georgia |
Grits CookOff, arts and crafts, corn shelling contest, grits eating contest,
festival merchandise, entertainment, Rolling in the Quaker Grits Contest,
activities for children, Grits Breakfast from 7-9am, parade. Help celebrate
12 years of festival fun.
Info: Call 229-947-0023
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April 11-12, 2009
Baldwin County Strawberry Festival
Municipal Park,
Loxley, Alabama |
Help a 22nd year with fresh strawberries, strawberry shortcake, arts and crafts,
carnival games and rides, car show, food booths, plus music from Lisa Mills,
Rewind, Grits N Pieces, Curtis Coubella and others. Hours are 9am-7pm on
Saturday and 9am-5pm on Sunday.
Get The Facts: Call 251-550-2003
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April 16-19, 2009
Bloomin' Temple Festival
Downtown,
Temple, Texas |
Entertainment, Bloomin' Temple Tour (bicycle), 5K run/1-mile fun run (April 18
at 8am), arts and crafts, commercial vendors, activities for kids. When hunger
hits you can dive into Frito pie, BBQ, pizza, fries, popcorn, onion rings,
nachos, fruit.
Questions? Call 254-773-2105
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April 17-18, 2009
StarDaze Festival
Downtown,
Star City, Arkansas |
Bike show and bike ride, talent show, classic cars, arts and crafts, local
entertainment on stage, exhibits, bass tournament (the week prior), scholarship
pageant, food vendors, fireworks, carnival. This is the event's 6th season.
Details: Call 870-628-6400 or 870-628-9943
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April 17-18, 2009
Baxley Tree Fest
Across from courthouse,
Baxley, Georgia |
Plans for this 19th year include arts and crafts, an antique tractor show,
games and rides, street dance, festival foods, car show, motorcycle show,
activities for kids, Tree-tography Contest.
Further Information: Call 912-367-7731
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April 17-18, 2009
Riverfest
Historic Downtown,
Vicksburg, Mississippi |
This event, like so many others right now, invites sponsors and volunteers to
come and lend a hand in charming Vicksburg. Events to look forward to this year
include activities for kids, arts and crafts, games, festival merchandise, food,
a bike show, Rally on the River and music from the Patrick Smith Band and Aaron
Tippin.
Learn More: Call 800-221-3536
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April 17-18, 2009
Totally Texas
Jimmy Burke Activity Center,
500 West 13th Street,
Deer Park, Texas |
Parade on Saturday at 10am, antiques, commercial vendors, games, carnival,
door prizes, car show, Bar-B-Q Cookoff, festival foods, arts and crafts,
music. Pet Adventure Day is April 18 from 10:30am-2:30pm. General festival
hours are 6pm-midnight Friday and 10am-midnight on Saturday.
Get the Facts: Call 281-478-2050
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April 17-18, 2009
Magnolia Festival
Magnolia Park on Hwy. 96 at Hebo Street,
Kirbyville, Texas |
In its 24th year the festival offers fun such as a pet show, parade (Sat. morning
at 10am), carnival (opens the eve. of April 15), talent show, arts and crafts,
commercial vendors, door prizes, festival foods, entertainment.
Questions? Call 409-423-6500
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April 17-19, 2009
Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Piedmont Park,
Atlanta, Georgia |
Festival merchandise, sponsor booths, radio remote broadcasts, youth art, giant
inflatables (and other fun at Kid's Village), aritsans showing and selling
their work, nonprofit displays, music. Gyros, onion rings, pizza, funnel cakes
and other treats will lure you to munch. The festival is back at Piedmont Park
this 73rd year.
Additional Details: Call 404-817-6642
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April 17-19, 2008
French Quarter Festival
French Quarter neighborhood,
New Orleans, Louisiana |
Parade on Bourbon Street, museum tours, dancing, self-guided courtyard tours,
Pirate's Alley Art Show, World Championship Oyster Eating Contest, Opera at
Dusk, lots and lots of music performances, activities for kids. Hunger is no
problem. You can feast on everything from grilled salmon to beef Po-Boys to
black-eyed peas with green tomato salsa to seafood and tacos. Still not tempted?
How about spring rolls, stuffed bell peppers, sausage and pizza. If you have a
sweet tooth you can try the Bananas Foster, dessert pizza, strawberry crepes,
bread pudding, ice cream, creme brulee, cheesecake or sweet potato pie.
More: Call 504-522-6730 or800-673-5725
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April 17-19, 2009
World Gala Festival
Near Hwy. 15 and Hwy. 78,
St. George, South Carolina |
Celebrate 24 years with a Grits Breakfast, Rolling in the Grits Contest (age 15
and older), carnival, 5K run plus Kids Fun Run, Grits Eating Contest, Grits
Dinner, business and civic booths, arts and crafts, commerical booths, grits
grinding, music, clothesline art, kid's basketball toss corn toss contest, food
booths and more.
Get The Facts: Call 843-563-7943
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April 17-19, 2009
Cotton Gin Festival
Museun at 307 N. Main,
Burton, Texas |
Grand parade at 11am on Saturday, historic baling of cotton, tractor pull,
bubble gum blowing contest, pie eating contest, bike parade for kids, cotton
seed pulling contest, auction, antique machinery on display, arts and crafts,
music, folk life demonstrations, food concessions. There is no admission charge
on Sunday. It's the 20th anniversary for this one.
Info: Call 979-289-3378
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April 17-19, 2009
Ole Tyme Days Festival
Main Street area,
Dayton, Texas |
Junior chili competition (categories for ages 5-12 and ages 13-18), gospel music,
BBQ cooking contest, car show on April 18 at the Prosperity Bank on Hwy. 90,
tractor parts swap table, carnival, baking contest, dance, pageant, arts and
crafts, food, photo contest (categories: landscapes, animals, people). Admission
is free for this 17th year.
Get Details: Call 936-402-3322 or 936-336-5736
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April 17-19, 2009
Founders Day Festival
Mercer Street area,
Dripping Springs, Texas |
For a 22nd year you can celebrate with music, arts and crafts, a parade at 6pm
on Friday, washer pitching tournament, carnival, Tiger 5K run/walk, dance and
concert (just after the parade) and plenty of treats such as grilled fresh corn
and fajitas.
Further Facts: Call 512-858-4725
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April 17-19, 2008
Terrell Heritage Festival
Ben Gill Park,
Terrell, Texas |
Bicycle games, library book sale, blood drive, Frisbee Dogs, rodeo, carnival
(opens April 15 at 5pm), arts and crafts, quilt show, BBQ cooking contest, health
fair/business expo, art activities for kids, livestock and cowboy events, Heritage
Tour of Homes, classic cars and trucks, music and other entertainment, museum
tours, melodrama, motorcycle show and games, Tiger Discovery Program, Terrell
Olympiad (ages 4-17), contemporary Christian music.
Further Information: Call 972-542-5703 or 1-877-TERRELL
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April 18, 2009
Magnolia Festival
Downtown streets,
Gardendale, Alabama |
Fun planned for this 8th year: Carnival, art activities for kids, classic cars,
giant inflatables for the kids, Pooch Parade, entertainment, silent auction, arts
and crafts. When you get the munchies you can go for burgers, tamales, corn
dogs, boiled peanuts, fried cheesecake, lemonade and other treats. General
festival hours are 10am-5pm.
Find Out More: Call 205-631-9195
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April 18, 2009
Spinach Festival
Downtown,
Alma, Arkansas |
Carnival, spinach eating contest, book sale, activities for kids, spinach recipe
contest, entertainment, arts and crafts, food booths. Alma is home to the Allen
Canning Company, which processes Popeye brand spinach. It's the event's 23rd
year.
Additional Information: Call 479-632-4127
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April 18-19, 2009
Bloomin' Festival
St. Bernard Prep School,
Culman, Alabama |
Drawings for prizes, more than 140 arts and crafts booths, music, Southern specialty
foods and more. General hours are 9am-5pm for this 25th year of fundraising.
There is an admission for those age 6 and older. Please do not bring pets to the
event. (Assistance dogs are always welcome, of course.)
Questions? Call 256-739-6682 or 800-722-0999
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April 18-19, 2009
Alabama Chicken & Egg Festival
Lions Club Fairgrounds at 455 School Street,
Moulton, Alabama |
For a 5th year you can enjoy the Chicken Poker Run, Bantam chickens on display, an
egg toss, NASA exhibit, ag photo contest, chicken bowling as a fundraiser for
the American Cancer Society, educational exhibits, music, arts and crafts, Egg
Drop for future engineers, wing eating contest, Guitar Hero Competition. There is
a new game this year called Egg Roulette. You get 6 eggs and 5 of them are
hard-boiled. One is raw. You smash eggs on your forehead and the loser gets
egg on his or her face. The fun is that it's politicians who are the contestants
and the good news is that the money goes to charity. Also new this year: Down on
the Farm is an area with ag exhibits, tractors, chickens, cows, saddlemakers,
farriers, broom makers and other craftspeople. When you look for food at the festival
you'll find chicken hot dogs, fries, gumbo, turkey sausage sandwiches, fried
pickle spears, turkey legs, funnel cakes, snowcones, cotton candy and more.
Details: Call 258-974-1658 or 800-974-1658
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April 18-19, 2009
Cherry Blossom Festival
Barnes Park at 350 South McPherrin Avenue,
Monterey Park, California |
Have fun during this 12th season with martial arts demos, taiko drums, commercial
vendors, raffles, activities for kids, Asian food festival, Japanese tea ceremony,
civic and business vendors, Japanese music and dance, games. Hours are 11am-6:30pm
Saturday and 11am-6pm on Sunday. No admission is charged.
Questions? Call 478-751-7429
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April 18-19, 2009
Mainsail Arts Festival
Vinoy Park (Bayshore Drive & 7th Avenue NE),
St. Petersburg, Florida |
Art activities for kids, more than 200 artisans showing and selling their work,
school art on display, music ranging from jazz to country to rock and more.
Festival foods include Cuban sandwiches, sweet potato fries, salads, BBQ, burgers,
blackened salmon sandwiches, grilled Portabello mushroom sandwiches, pizza,
spinach pie, sweet potato pie, bread pudding, baklava, fruit smoothies. Hours
for this 34th season are 9am-6pm on Saturday and 10am-5pm on Sunday.
Further Information: Call 727-892-5885 or 727-893-7734
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April 18-19, 2009
Bradford County Strawberry Festival
Downtown,
Starke, Florida |
Fresh berries for sale, activities for kids, Legends Show with tributes to Patsy
Cline and Elvis, classic cars, lots of strawberry treats, arts and crafts,
entertainment. The Berrylicious Strawberry Shortcake is reportedly not to be
missed. It's the festival's 11th year.
Find Out Details: Call 904-964-5278
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April 18-19, 2009
Big Shanty Festival
Main Street of Downtown,
Kennesaw, Georgia |
Festival foods, commercial vendors, games, 2 stages of entertainment, Civil War
Living History, parade on Saturday at 9:30am, more than 200 arts and crafts
vendors. It's the event's 33rd year.
Learn More: Call 770-423-1330
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April 18-26, 2009
Gold Nugget Days
Various venues,
Paradise, California |
a 54-pound gold nugget was discovered in the area in 1859. This year is the
Sesquicentennial of that find and the town will be celebrating with a melodrama,
Donkey Derby, Law Dawgs and Pistoleros holding up stagecoaches, Boots and Hoops
Dance, Dogtown in the Park at Community Park (K-9 demo, rabies clinic, paw
painting, dog contests). You can also enjoy the Tent City with miners and a
trading post, Cowboy Chuck Wagon, merchant decorating contest, pageant, parade
at noon on April 25, Sweet Shoppe of baked goods.
Get The Festival Facts: Call 530-872-8722
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April 21-26, 2009
Festival of the Arts
Downtown,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Face painting, art activities for kids, Creation Station (where you can create your
own art), Young At Art Mart (with kids only shopping), more than 140 arts and
crafts booths, Pottery Place, 4 stages of entertainment, kinetic sculpture,
International Food Row, Arts After School Gallery. Many events take place at
either State Center or Myriad Botanical Gardens. Please leave pets comfortably
at home while you attend.
Info: Call 405-270-4848
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April 22-25, 2009
Vinton Dogwood Festival
Downtown,
Vinton, Virginia |
Carnival, Guitar Hero Contest, 5K Dogwood Run Saturday at 8:30am at the Baptist
Church, arts and crafts, music on 3 stages, activities for kids, parade, farmers
market, food vendors and more. The festival celebrates 54 years in 2009.
Questions? Call 540-983-0613 or 540-983-0614
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April 22-26, 2009
Trout Festival
Various venues,
Kalkaska, Michigan |
Breakfasts at the Senior Center and at CETA Hall, demolition derby, flea market,
arts and crafts, softball tournament, parade, entertainment, trout fishing contest,
grocery cart races, Taste of Trout (restaurant professionals) cooking contest,
Kalkaska Idol April 24-25, fish fry, canrival, classic cars, Trout Run-Wood
Memorial Race, Ugly Truck Contest, Youth Parade April 24.
Learn Details: Call 727-842-7651 or 4CHASCO
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April 24-25, 2009
Dewberry Festival
Wilson Ledbetter Park,
Cameron, Texas |
Cake contest, dewberry cobbler with ice cream, BBQ cooking contest, entertainment,
youth fishing tournament, chili cooking contest, arts and crafts, food
vendors. It's the event's 13th year.
Find Out More: Call 254-697-4979
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April 24-25, 2009
International Ramp Festival
City Park,
Elkins, Nevada |
Ramp cooking contest, arts and crats, activities for kids, entertainment,
taste testing, traditional ramp dinner on Friday night at the Armory. The
festival celebrate 19 seasons this year.
Further Information: Call 304-636-2780
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April 24-26, 2009
Stockton Asparagus Festival
Downtown (Weber Point area),
Stockton, California |
The festival celebrates its 24th year with chef demos, a House & Garden
Expo at the Civic Center, Sea Lion Encounter, Asparagus Kids, decorated boat
parade, Spear-It of the Valley wine and microbrews, staged and strolling entertainment,
hole-in-one golf contest, arts and crafts, Delta River Cruise, deep-fried
asparagus eating competition, food and merchandise vendors, Rockin' Ray and
the Amazing Skyy Dogs, asparagus recipe contest, Great Spear-It Run (1-mile,
5K, 5-mile) with both serious and costumed competitors on April 26, fresh
asparagus for sale, deep-fried asparagus burritos, fresh asparagus for sale,
pasta dishes, more.
Further Facts: Call 209-644-3740
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April 24-26, 2009
Nantucket Daffodil Festival
Throughout the island,
Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Antique car parade on Saturday, Daffodil Tailgate Picnic, garden club show, Children's
Daffodil Parade, Daffy Hat Parade, Daffodil Dog Parade, merchant specials, art,
walking tours, plenty of flowers to view.
Find Out Details: Call 508-228-1700
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April 24-26, 2009
Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival
Various venues,
Vermontville, Michigan |
Maple syrup making demonstrations, pedal tractor pull, museum displays, children's
parade April 25 at 11am, grand parade April 25 at 2pm, food vendors, chicken
and roast beef dinners, classic cars, arts and crafts, petting zoo, arm
wrestling competition, egg toss and other games, arts and crafts, entertainment,
pageant. The event celebrates 69 years in 2009.
Questions? Call 517-725-0394 or 517-726-0670
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April 24-26, 2009
Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival
County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 202,
Astoria, Oregon |
Plans for this 27th year include music, activities for kids, arts and crafts, seafood
dinners, wine competition, beer garden. Hours are 4-9pm on Friday, 10am-8pm on
Saturday, 11am-4pm on Sunday. There is an admission charge for those age 12 and
older.
Find Out Details: Call 503-325-6311 or 800-875-6807
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April 24-26, 2009
National Cornbread Festival
Downtown,
South Pittsburgh, Tennessee |
Pancake breakfast Sunday 7:30-10:30am at the Cook-Off Tent, historical tours, campfire
cooking demonstrations, National Cornbread Cook-Off, Jam Tent for musicians,
carnival (opens a few days earlier), 5K road race and 1-mile fun run on
Saturday, cruise-in, Friday night street dance, festival merchandise, bluegrass
music, activities for kids, juried arts and crafts, Cornbread Alley with
specialty cornbreads such as Broccoli Cornbread. Try Cornbread donuts or Cheesy
Chicken Cornbread. This year the festival celebrates 13 years.
Questions? Call 423-837-0022
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April 24-26, 2009
Germanfest
City Park area,
Muenster, Texas |
Now in its 34th year, the festival features fun such as carnival rides, a rock
climbing wall, brisket cooking competitions, 2 stages of musical entertainment,
folk dancing, sausage and rib cooking competitions, Nagelshlagen (nail driving
contest), arts and crafts, Metric Century Bicycle Rally Saturday at 11am, activities
for children, clowns and storytellers, mimes and magicians, homemade breads,
apple strudel, sausages, cheeses, cakes and pies, KinderTheatre, 5K and 15K runs.
Please, no pets at the festival. There is an admission charge for those age 9
and older.
Further Information: Call 940-759-2227 or 800-942-8037
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April 24-26, 2009
Vermont Maple Festival
Main Street are Downtown,
St. Albans, Vermont |
Maple cookbooks, maple cooking demonstrations and cooking contests, pancake breakfast
at City Elementary School on Bellows St. Sat. & Sun. 7am-noon (with free
Cabot cheese samples and also ice cream), Fiddler's Variety Show, carnival games
and rides, Maple Dinner/Dance, antiques, exhibits, activities for kids, Sap Run
(8.5 miles), youth talent show, sugarhouse tours, staged entertainment, arts and
crafts booths, parade at 1pm on Sunday, face painting. Food is abundant. Enjoy
burgers, hot dogs, fries, onion rings, pizza and other treats, including some
which feature maple. Try the maple cotton candy, maple shakes and the maple sugar
on snow.
Get The Facts: Call 802-524-5800
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April 25, 2009
Auburn CityFest
Kiesel Prk,
Auburn, Alabama |
Pony rides, arts and crafts, Lee County Humane Society Mutt Strutt 5K (canines
welcome in the event), Bama Air Dogs, SCA medieval demonstrations, non-profit
booths, stilt walking clown, Sean Driscoll (storyteller), food vendors, children's
art exhibit, Children's Imagination Station, entertainment, chance to try
trout fishing. Blankets and chairs are allowed at this event. Hours are 9am-4pm and
there is no admission charge.
Find Out Details: Call 334-501-2963 or 334-501-2930
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April 25, 2009
Butter & Egg Days
Historic Downtown,
Petaluma, California |
Good Egg recognition for one local member of the community, Cutest Chick Contest
(costume contest for small children), inflatables and other activities for the
kids, two-hour parade at noon, arts and crafts on B Street, food court, breakfast
at the Masonic Lodge, cow chip toss, antiques, beer garden, non-profit booths.
Hours of fun are 10am-5pm.
More: Call 405-270-4848
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April 25, 2009
Sugar Festival
City Park area,
Clewiston, Florida |
Sweet Taste of Sugar Country Dessert Contest (7 categories, with the desserts
being cut up and sold), rodeo events, bass tournament (April 26), 5K run, pageant
(1 week prior), cane grinding demonstrations, antique farm implement display,
arts and crafts, music, car show, activities for children, syrup making, festival
foods.
Find Out Details: Call 863-983-7979
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April 25, 2009
Derrick Days
Downtown,
Corsicana, Texas |
Street dance, fireworks, chili cooking contest, raffle, dog agility demo, BBQ
contest, Oil City Mini-Thon 5K, 1-mile (and space for kids and pets), pancake
breakfast 7-9am, door prizes, pet adoptions, parade at 9am, Shakers & Scrapers
Car Show, activities for kids, carnival at Bank of America parking lot, film
on oil industry history, washer pitching tournament, hot dogs and music in the
park.
Learn Information: Call 903-654-4851
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April 25, 2009
Onion Festival
Princeton High School,
Princeton, Texas |
Onion Bowl football tournament, downtown parade, food vendors, entertainment, 5K
run, classic cars, pageant, arts and crafts, tennis round-robin tournament,
activity booths, festival merchandise. It's the festival's 5th season.
Questions? Call 972-548-2048 or 972-523-6665
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April 25-26, 2009
Great American Pie Festival
Lakeside Park,
Celebration, Florida |
Craft and other vendors, cooking demos, Never Ending Pie Buffet, pie eating contest,
games for kids, art activities for kids, musical entertainment and more. General
hours are 11am-7pm on Saturday and noon-5pm on Sunday.
Get Details: Call 847-371-0170
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April 25-26, 2009
Great Griffin Mayfling
City Park,
Griffin, Georgia |
Community and non-profit booths, local entertainment, festival foods, juried arts
and crafts, activities for kids and more.
Learn More: Call 770-228-8200
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April 25-26, 2009
Vidalia Onion Festival
Various venues,
Vidalia, Georgia |
Fireworks, arts and crafts, street dance, arts and crafts, air show, onion
recipe contest, theatre, sidewalk sale, farm tour, Vidalia Onion Run/Walk
(10k, 5K & 1-mile), onion eating contest, car show, motorcycle rally, local
grower onion sales, Virtual Army Experience. Some events may precede festival
dates. It's the 32nd year for this one.
Find Out The Facts: Call 912-536-8687
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April 25-26, 2009
Main Street Festival
Historic Main Street,
Franklin, Tennessee |
Two carnivals, 4 stages of music and other entertainment, 200 juried arts and crafts
vendors, 2 food courts. Some events will be held in Bicentennial Park.
Details: Call 615-591-8500
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April 25-26, 2009
Red Poppy Festival
Downtown Square,
Georgetown, Texas |
Come and enjoy a 10th anniversary celebration with gymnastics demonstrations, arts
and crafts, musical and other entertainment, car show, food court, Safe Place Kids Area,
parade at 10am on Saturday, Church on the Squre and more.
Learn More: Call 512-930-3545
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April 25-26, 2009
Springfest Street Fair
Main & South Broadway area,
Nyack, New York |
Arts and crafts, entertainment, merchant specials, quadricentennial events,
collectibles, food.
Questions? Call 845-353-2221
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Apr. 3-5 Generation Festival (jazz), Conference Center, Monterey, California, 831-373-3366 Apr. 3-5 Cypress Sawmill Festival, Kemper Williams Park/Campground, Patterson, Louisiana, 985-395-4905 or 800-256-2931 Apr. 3-5 Deep Ellum Arts Festival, Entertainment District on Main, Dallas, Texas, 214-855-1881 Apr. 4 Orange Harvest Festival (7th), 9-4, Eaton Park, Orange Cove, California, 559-626-5179 Apr. 4 Threefoot Festival, 8am-6pm, Downtown, Meridian, Mississippi, 601-485-1944 or 601-693-2787 Apr. 4 Billy the Kid Day (21), Downtown on Pecan Street, Hico, Texas, 800-361-4426 Apr. 4 Texas Rio Grande Onion Fest, 10am-9pm, City Park on N. Airport Dr., Weslaco, Texas, 956-968-2102 Apr. 4 Fiesta En La Calle, Yorktown, Texas, 361-564-2661 Apr. 4-5 Hawaiian Scottish Festival, Kapiolani Park, Waikiki, Hawaii, 808-625-3559 Apr. 11 Pear Blossom Festival (56th), Downtown, Medford, Oregon, 541-734-PEAR Apr. 11-19 Cimarron Territory Celebration, various venues, Beaver, Oklahoma, 580-625-4725 Apr. 16-18 Hillbilly Days Festival, Pikeville, Kentucky, 606-432-5504 Apr. 16-19 Vintage Days (35th), Treasure Island, California State University of Fresno, California, 559-278-2741 Apr. 16-19 Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival (34th), Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 817-336-2787 Apr. 16-19 Windfest 2009 (36th), Community Center, Portland, Texas, 361-643-2475 or 877-643-6475 Apr. 16-25 Come See Festival, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 800-681-7635 Apr. 18 Dogwood Days, Diamond B Mall parking lot area, Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, 870-670-6397 Apr. 17-18 Lebanese Food & Cultural Festival, 10am-9pm, Saint Elias Maronite Catholic Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 205-253-6564 or 205-251-5057 Apr. 17-18 Crawfish Festival (18th), Faunsdale, Alabama, 334-628-3240 Apr. 17-18 Teche Bear Festival (6th), Historic Downtown, Franklin, Louisiana, 800-256-2931 Apr. 17-18 Norman 89er Day, Norman, Oklahoma, 405-366-8095 or 405-217-9611 Apr. 17-19 Central Valley Pizza Festival, Lemoore, California, 559-924-2421 Apr. 17-19 Bluebonnet Trails Festival (58th), Ennis, Texas, 972-878-4748 Apr. 17-19 Texas Sandfest (13th), Beach Markers 9 & 10, Port Aransas, Texas, 800-452-6278 Apr. 17-19 & 24-26 Texas Crawfish & Music Festival (23rd), Old Town Springs, Texas, 713-249-3998 or 800-853-8696 Apr. 18 Strawberry Festival (23rd), 9-5, Downtown, Castleberry, Alabama, 251-966-2422 Apr. 18 Dogwood Days, Diamond B Mall parking lot area, Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, 870-670-6397 Apr. 18 Picnic Day (95th), UC Davis campus, Davis, California, 530-752-6320 Apr. 18 Thunder Road Festival, 10-6 (plus bluegrass music until 10pm, Downtown, Rockwood, Tennessee, 865-250-6717 Apr. 18-19 National Mayhaw Festival, Spring Creek Recreational Park, Colquitt, Georgia, 229-758-2400 Apr. 18-19 Spring Fest, 10-4, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 765-494-5876 Apr. 18-19 Wamego Tulip Festival (22nd), City Park, Wamego, Kansas, 785-456-7649 Apr. 18-19 Chocolate Festival (22nd), Old Town, Washington, (Maysville), Kentucky, 505-759-7423 or 606-759-0505 Apr. 18-19 Green Frog Festival, Downtown, Wilburton, Oklahoma, 918-465-2254 Apr. 18-19 Texas Bluebonnet Festival, Downtown, Chappel Hill, Texas, 979-836-6033 Apr. 18-26 Clarendon County Striped Bass Festival (30th), Downtown Square, Manning, South Carolina, 803-432-4405 Apr. 19 Spring Bada-Bing, 11-4, Plant Zero on E. 4th St., Richmond, Tennessee, 804-304-4312 Apr. 20-26 World's Biggest Fish Fry, Henry County Fairgrounds, Paris, Tennessee, 731-642-3431 Apr. 23-25 Rose Show & Festival (88th), Downtown & Paradise Park, Thomasville, Georgia, 229-227-3310 or 229-227-7020 Apr. 24 Apple Blossom Festival, 5-8pm, Presbyterian Manor grounds, Newton, Kansas, 316-263-5400 Apr. 24-25 Red Fern Festival, Norris Park area downtown, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 918-456-3742 Apr. 24-25 Riverfest, Municipal Park, Freeport, Texas, 979-233-3305 or 979-233-5051 Apr. 24-26 Festival on the River, Robert Fowler Memorial Park, Geneva, Alabama, 334-684-6582 or 334-684-2485 Apr. 24-26 Panoply Arts Festival (28th), Big Spring International Park, Huntsville, Alabama, 256-519-2767 Apr. 24-26 Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival, Fairpark, Santa Maria, California, 805-925-8824 Apr. 24-26 Leesburg Bikefest, Downtown, Leesburg, Florida, 352-365-0053 Apr. 24-26 Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, On the beach, Pompano Beach, Florida, 954-941-2940 Apr. 24-26 Fisherman's Festival, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 207-633-2353 or 207-633-4825 Apr. 25 Double Decker Arts Festival, Oxford, Mississippi, 662-232-2367 or 800-756-9177 Apr. 25 Spring Fling, Downtown, Wynnewood, Oklahoma, 405-665-4466 Apr. 25 Eeyore's Birthday Party (46th), 11am-dusk, Pease Park, Austin , Texas, 512-448-5160 Apr. 25 San Jacinto Day Festival, 10-6, One Monument Circle, La Porte, Texas, 281-479-2421 Apr. 25 Bluebird Festival (16th), Wills Point, Texas, 903-873-3111 or 903-560-0156 Apr. 25-26 Daffodil Festival (31st), Meriden, Connecticut, 203-630-4259 Apr. 25-26 Apopka Art & Foliage Festival (48th), 9-5, Kit Land Nelson Park, Apopka, Florida, 407-884-6488 Apr. 25-26 Carrabelle Riverfront Festival (19th), 10-6 & 10-4, Marine Street along Riverwalk, Carrabelle, Florida, 850-697-2585 Apr. 25-26 Melbourne Art Festival, Downtown, Melbourne, Florida, Email info@melbournearts.org Apr. 25-26 Spring Jonquil Festival, 10-6 & noon-5, Village Green, Smyrna, Georgia, 770-423-6600 Apr. 25-26 East Maui Taro Festival (17th), Hana Ballpark, Hana, Hawaii, 808-264-1553 Apr. 25-26 Austin Fine Arts Festival, Republic Square Park, Austin, Texas, 512-458-6073 Apr. 25-26 Arbor Daze, 9am-8pm & 2-6pm, City Hall Campus on Ector Drive, Euless, Texas, 817-685-1660 Apr. 25-26 Dirty Dan Days Seafood Festival, Village Green (and other venues), Fairhaven, Washington, Email doug@epicevents.us Apr. 26 Festival de la Familia (18th), 10-6, Cal Expo, Sacramento, California, 916-422-2700 Apr. 26 St. Michael Spring Festival, Veterans Hall at 503 Park Dr., Weimar, Texas, 979-263-5251 Apr. 30-May 3 Raisin Festival, Lincoln Park, Selma, California, 559-891-2235 |
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Apr. 1 St. Stupid's Day Parade (31st), noon, Justin Herman/Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco, California, 510-841-1898 Apr. 3-4 Bit One Spring Art & Craft Fair (18th), State Fair Center, Minot, North Dakota, 701-836-9385 Apr. 3-5 Blooom 'n' Garden Expo (5th), County Agricultural Expo Park, Franklin, Tennessee, 615-790-5721 Apr. 3-6 Book Faire, County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, California, 707-545-0831 Apr. 4 Prairie Dog Chili Cook-Off (34th), 10-5, Traders Village, Grand Prairie, Texas, 972-647-2331 Apr. 4-5 Home & Garden Show (20th), County Expo Center, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 405-372-2540 Apr. 5 Spring Breakout Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet, Ice Time Arena, Newburgh, New York, 807-863-4295 Apr. 5 New York Autograph Show, 9-5, Helmsley Park Lane Hotel, New York, New York, 888-338-4338 Apr. 5 Spring Craft Show , 9-3:30, Simek Recreation Center, Medford, Wisconsin, 715-748-6655 Apr. 10-19 International Auto Show, Javits Convention Center, New York, New York, 800-282-3338 Apr. 15-19 Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association National Championship, Paul Battle Arena, Tunica, Mississippi, 480-683-0485 Apr. 17 Art Stroll & Chili Feed, Downtown, Sisters, Oregon, 541-549-4979 Apr. 17-19 Best of the Valley Quilt Show (14th), 9-5, 9-5, 9-4 McDermont Field House at 365 N. Sweet Briar, Lindsay, California, 550-562-3326 Apr. 17-19 Wildflower Show, Museum of Natural History, Pacific Grove, California, 831-548-5716 Apr. 17-19 Antique Alley & Yard Sale, 15-mile area, Cleburne (and Grandview and Maypearl), Texas, 817-641-0183 Apr. 17-19 Dallas Guitar Show (32nd), Market Hall on Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas, 972-260-4201 or 972-240-2206 Apr. 17-19 Orvis Warehouse Sale, Dulles Expo & Conference Center, Chantilly, Virginia, 888-235-9763 Apr. 18 Kingsburg Car Show, Kingsburg, California, 559-897-1111 Apr. 18 Southern Kentucky Book Fest (11th), Sloan Convention Center, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 270-745-5016 Apr. 18 Thunder Over Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 502-584-6383 Apr. 18 Spring Fair to Remember (10th), 3000 Hwy. PV, West Bend, Wisconsin, 262-692-9488 Apr. 18-19 Art on the Lake (48th), 10-5, Rec Center at 1503 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, Alabama, 256-582-4378 or Email peloise@aol.com Apr. 18-19 History Meets the Arts, various galleries, Gettysburgh, Pennsylvania, 717-337-3491 or 800-237-5015 Apr. 23-26 Clovis Rodeo (95th), Rodeo Grounds, Clovis, California, 559-299-8838 Apr. 23-26 Texas International Boat Show, Downtown Marina, Corpus Christi, Texas, 581-842-8808 Apr. 24-26 New Living Expo (8th), Concourse Exhibition Center at 8th & Brannon, San Francisco, California, 415-382-8300 Apr. 24-26 Connecticut Storytelling Festival (28th), Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut, 860-439-2764 Apr. 24-26 Interstate Mullet Toss, Flora-Bama Lounge, Perdido Key, Florida, 850-492-6838 Apr. 24-26 Steel City Con (a.k.a. Pittsburgh Toy, Comic and Childhood Collectibles Show) (20th), Indoor Sports Arena on Rich Hill Road, Cheswick, Pennsylvania, 412-213-0224 Apr. 24-26 April Action Car Show, Moab, Utah, 435-259-5858 Apr. 24-26 Dogwood Arts & Crafts Festival (36th), Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Huntington, West Virginia, 304-696-5990 Apr. 25 Ducky Derby & Carnival (19th), 10:30-3:30, Harvey West Park, Santa Cruz, California, 831-479-4070 Apr. 25 Ride With Fire, 80-mile motorcycle ride with police/fire escort, meets at BCVFD Station No. 50, Glen St. Mary, Florida, 904-259-0231 Apr. 25 Weiner Dog Races, Sulphur, Oklahoma, 580-622-6246 Apr. 25-26 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, UCLA Main Campus, Los Angeles, California, 213-237-7335 or 800-LATIMES Apr. 25-26 Wildflower Show, 10-4, Mission College, Santa Clara, California, 650-691-9749 or 650-941-1068 Apr. 26 Big Sur International Marathon, Big Sur, California, 831-625-6226 Apr. 26 Taste of Marietta (16th), 11-7, Marietta Square, Marietta, Georgia, 770-429-1115 Apr. 26 Ride for the Big House, Hammonton, New Jersey, 609-886-1422 |
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Once upon a time there was a man with a gentle voice and quiet charm.
He made several movies and worked in a TV show playing a character who
rode a motorcycle from town to town, touching lives, and singing a little here and there.
Then some of us didn't hear much of him for awhile. We wondered if he would ever come to sing for us again.
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Michael Parks
is singing, and he recorded 17 songs for us to enjoy, including:
I'll Never Be Free
This CD was a long time
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Joan Garnand creates from her home in Tennessee. Her design styles range from simple elegance to whimsical fun. Joan does hand-painted stationery, uses spare moments at festivals to paint faces, and entertains children at private parties. A sample of her work is illustrated online. Talk to her about what you're looking for!
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Ever since William Malmskog and I began a dialogue I've been impressed by
his willingness to share openly the details of his life. Most of us hide
a lot of our lives from others and present only the parts we can polish and
make look acceptable. He isn't afraid to talk about how his difficulties,
including physical challenges, have guided him to an increased sense of
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I have a special place in my heart for people who allow themselves to be
vulnerable enough to show us their pain. But this isn't about being a
victim. It's about using adversity as a stepping stone to new challenges
and then helping the rest of us do the same. When he sends me welcome
updates of what he's been doing I know he's going to bring me something
I can bite into and use in my own daily challenges. Please take time to
visit his web site and explore the man who calls
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If you haven't filed your taxes yet, it's a good itdea to review last minute tax tips
online. One good tip is that the mileage rate for the last 6 months of 2008
went up for business, moving and
medical mileage.
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Keep an eye on great air travel deals with
airfarewatchdog.com.
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Amuse the kids, or your co-workers, with
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How about a Bunny cake
for spring?
Another version. And
here's one from a 13x9-inch cake. Want something smaller?
Bunny cupcakes might be just the thing.
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