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The Valley Star | featureAthens Grease Festival a great successby: Danny JohnsonThe Athens Square wasbuzzing with excitementand the smellsof fried food as people celebratedthe 1st Annual Grease Festival onSeptember 29. Folks were dressedin toga attire recreating the dressone might have seen in ancientGreece. The day was packed withevents like toga races starting at 9a.m., opening ceremony for theevent at 11:30 am, frozen turkeytoss at 1pm followed by the muchanticipated Dub’s Burgers eatingcontest at 2 p.m. Local singer andmusic groups also provided musicthroughout the day. The toga-judgingcontest took place at 4 p.m.The popular Park Band took thestage at 7 p.m. and preformed intothe night.Children also had fun things toenjoy like the moon bounce, trainrides, and games. Yes, there wasplenty of fried foods like bologna,fried pies, candy bars, and manymore calorie producing treats.Folks seemed to be having a funtime and let’s hope this is an annualevent for the people of thearea to enjoy for years to come.Left to right: Lucy Scherff, Mary Claire Breakfield, and Mallory Rich.At left, Steve Cuckler winnerof Dubs Burgers eatingcontest, adult class.Holly Hollman dressed in hertoga for Athens Grease Festival.John Mcguire winner of Dubs Burgerseating contest, kid class.Group ready for toga contest.City Councilman President Jimmy Gillfrying up some bologna and ribs.Page 6 the valley star October 11, 2012