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Published August 20, 2012, 12:00 AM

2012 North Hudson Pepper Fest

Highlights of the Pepper Fest-Photo Gallery



  • Emily Vyrostek was crowned as a princess for Pepper Fest by two outgoing princesses. On the left is Nicole Stagg and on the right is Anna Johnson.
  • Stacey Wanner reacts as Anna Johnson, not visible, crowns her as a Pepper Fest princess.
  • Kathy Wente holds her two grandsons, Reese, left, and Zachary Wente, as her husband Arlen is named the Pepper King for 2012-13. Kathy has been a working volunteer for over 20 years.
  • Maggie Weller was crowned Pepper Fest queen by outgoing queen Taylor Haslup.
  • Arlen Wente was named Pepper King for 2012-13. He first became involved with Pepper Fest when his daughter Melanie was a princess in 1989-90.
  • The eight finalists await the judges’ decision while the reigning court extends farewell messages. From the left the finalists are Maggie Weller, Madi Goodman, Emily Vyrostek, Stacey Wanner, Erin O’Brien, Chelsea Bates, Tess Solberg and Kayla Dornfeld.
  • Erin O’Brien is crowned as one of the three new Pepper Fest princesses by outgoing princess Nicole Stagg.