Online photo gallery of Saturday events.
Mica McNutt named Pretty Peggy Pepper
Mica McNutt, who served as Pretty Peggy Pepper in 2002, has been chosen to represent Dublin Dr Pepper again in 2004. The announcement was made Saturday as a highlight of the 113th birthday celebration of the oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant in the world.
The appointment of the plant’s goodwill ambassador marks a change in tradition. For the past several years, Pretty Peggy Pepper was chosen by out-of-town judges at the conclusion of a pageant which included interview, sportswear and evening gown competition. The increased media exposure has created more demands on the young lady who represents the plant and made it necessary to treat the position like a job.
Miss McNutt, the daughter of Gary and Sharon McNutt of Dublin, is a Tarleton State University student. She will participate in parades, area festivals, various Dr Pepper meetings and conventions and frequently greet visitors to Old Doc’s Soda Shop at the bottling plant.
Dublin Dr Pepper birthday carnival
raises $2400 for charity
For the second consecutive year, the Boys and Girls Club of Wichita Falls raised more money than all other midway booths and games at the 113th birthday celebration of Dublin Dr Pepper Bottling Co. on June 12.
The group raised $351.75 for their bounce house. That amount will be matched by Dublin Dr Pepper, which also added to the income of any group whose proceeds did not reach $100. The midway games were provided by Dr Pepper for non-profit or charity groups to use as fund raisers. This year the grand total of money raised for charities was $2,400.
The second busiest booth was the duck pond, sponsored by the Dublin Academic Booster Club, which collected $263.25 in tickets. The booth was manned by the Texas Bank of Dublin.
Other groups and their activities: milk cow, hosted by Tri-County AgriBusiness Association with proceeds going to the Dairy Legal Fund; dunkin’ booth and darts and balloons with proceeds benefiting Boy Scout Troop 30 of Dublin; roping game with proceeds benefiting TREAT; fairy floss (cotton candy) with proceeds benefiting the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and hi-low striker benefiting the Dublin FFA;
Also, milk can game hosted by Venturing Crew 67 of Comanche; giant bowling hosted by Dublin Junior FFA; wacky trikes with proceeds going to Dublin Seniors of 2005; baseball toss hosted by Dublin 4-H and hacky sac game hosted by Friends of the Stephenville Library;
Also, sand boxes hosted by Kappa Delta Chi; balloon sales by Girl Scouts; candy sales by STAR Council, tic-tac-toe hosted by Habitat for Humanity, and face painting, hosted by Girl Scouts.
The Segway Human Transporter donated proceeds to the American Cancer Society.
The Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council raised $278.25 in proceeds from the art contest.
The Goodtimes Chorus, a Barbershop Quartet singing group from Arlington, donated its fee to Cook Children’s Hospital.
Dr Pepper awards prizes for art, photo winners
When “the people” voted, they gave their “People’s Choice” award to AnneMarie Osinga for her painting of a white floppy-eared puppy holding a Dr Pepper bottle in his chubby paws. AnneMarie’s entry was one of dozens in this year’s art and photography contest, held in conjunction with the Dublin Dr Pepper 113th birthday celebration on June 12.
Winners will receive gift certificates to Old Doc’s Soda Shop and Gift Shop and cases of Dublin Dr Pepper. Winners, by division:
PHOTOGRAPHY:
K-5th grade: Kate Lanting of Dublin, first; Jordan Crouch of Hico, second; McKenna Dipple of Dublin, third.
6-12 grade: Greg Lanting of Dublin, first and second; Kelly Oldengarm of Dublin, third.
Amateur photo: Joe Brosig of Coleman, first; Karyn Bullock of Mineral Wells, second; Liz Albrecht of Dublin, third.
Professional photo: Dane Porter of Fort Worth, first; Julie Lueck of Stephenville, second; Dave Elkins of Stephenville, third.
ART:
K-5: Shelby Underwood of New Braunfels, first and second; Courtney Whitehead of Stephenville, third.
6th-12th grade: Brittany Pendleton of Dublin, first; AnneMarie Osinga of Dublin, second; Christopher Duck of Arlington, third.
Amateur art: Darlene Bookout of DeLeon, first; Louise Hidalgo of Granbury, second; Casey Hidalgo of Granbury, third.
Professional art: Smokey Tormolen of Early, first; Yvonne Sailers of Granbury, second; Delo Bookout of DeLeon, third.
COLORING CONTEST: (Dublin Elementary) Pre-K: Dallas Whitley; Kindergarten: Kate Gilliard; First grade: Cheyenne Holt; Third grade: Jessica Luna and Betty Acosta.
Lorena runner takes first place in Dr Pepper race
Justin Meier, 22, of Lorena, was the overall winner of the 10k race which highlighted this year’s Dublin Dr Pepper birthday celebration on June 12.
Mr. Meier, competing in the 20-24 men’s division, had a chip time of 34:03.0.
The next three overall positions were won by young men from Cedar Park, all of whom competed in the 16-19 division. They were Chris Miller, Jonathan Wroblewski and Thomas Christianseil.
Lora Ward of Arlington, who placed 19th overall, was the fastest woman finisher. She ran in the 25-29 division and had a chip time of 41:13.7. Second and third place finishers among women were Katie Weise of Cedar Park and Margo Braug of Austin.
The highest place finish among Dublin residents was 41st which was taken by Harrison Hutchins, 16, with a chip time of 45:42.7. Former Dubliner Ernie Locke placed second in his age division with a chip time of 41:35.
The most recognizable entry was Texas Governor Rick Perry who also presented awards to top finishers following the 10k, as well as the 2K and 4K walk/fun runs.
The top three finishers in their age divisions are:
Boys, 15 and under: Nico Medrano, Matthew White and Justin Baumgasten, all of Cedar Park.
Men 16-19: Thomas Christianseil, Travis Causler and Chris Haskins, all of Cedar Park.
Men 20-24: Shawn Hailey of Breckenridge, Jeffrey Diephuis of Austin and Jeremy Yancey of Stephenville
Men 25-29: Todd Moenster of Abilene, Aaron Lightwie, and Lenny Morrow, of Ozona.
Men 30-34: Gregory Heath of Fort Worth, Dan Clubb of Carrollton and Toby Owen of Fort Worth.
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Men 35-39: Jesse Devlyn of Austin, Ernie Locke of Stamford and Joey Garcia.
Men 40-44: Agustin Ortiz and John Ruibal, both of Fort Worth, and James Donaghy of Austin.
Men 45-49: Ray Wiggs of Weatherford, Roger Hale of Sherman, and Dennis Chupp of McKinney.
Men 50-54: Wayne Huston of Baton Rouge, Valeriano Cantu of Austin, and Royce Rampy of Abilene.
Men 55-59: Lupe Elizonda of Abilene, Bob Wilmot of Plano, and John Ross of Fort Worth.
Men 60-64: Jim Engstrom of Fort Worth, Frank Diaz, and Terry Langfitt of Dallas.
Men 70-74: Bill DeJong of Dublin.
Women 1-15: Kendall Rust of Cedar Park.
Women 16-19: Alyson Trovato of Cedar Park.
Women 20-24: Carly Hale of Sherman and Kelley Childers of Waco.
Women 25-29: Lisa Lambert, Tanya Luthi of Austin, and Kerri Lockwood of Kerrville.
Women 30-34: Lorena Devlyn of Austin, Julie Mata of Stephenville, and Allison Kyzar of San Antonio.
Women 35-39: Lolo Stapleton of Cedar Park, Jan Wilkerson of Comanche, and Patrizia Rose of Dyess AFB in Abilene.
Women 40-44: Sharon Boatwright of Austin, Brenda Baker of Pflugerville, and Tarena Major of Stephenville.
Women 45-49: Pamela Archer of Austin, Teresa McCoul of Sherman, and Cathy Turner of Weatherford.
Women 50-54: Rennie Smith of Austin, Elaine Miles of Kerrville, and Linda Boggs of Allen.
Women 60-64: Emily Speaker of Arlington and Barbara Ringwald of Abilene.
Women 65-69: Vonda Adorno of Austin.
Women 75-79: Lillie Doss of Austin.
