Empire Asparagus Festival 2010!!

Had a very nice day today primarily centered around the 2010 Empire Asparagus Festival. Yes, this is an annual event and it's in it's 7th year. Really. Actually, it is full of self-satire, fun, and GREAT food! Here's a shot of the . . . main  . . . "stalk":

And, he and "little stalk" lead the parade, followed by a very silly (meta) spoof of the Thanksgiving Day Parade's (and Michigan's very own) "Briefcase Brigade." I guess you'd call this . . . Asparagus Brigade (you saw that coming):

Finally, can a child ask for more? A sunny day, a parade, and Blue Moon ice cream:

Here are some links.
A Vid I Took
Official "Asparagus Festival" Website


Andy