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Ellinger Tomato Fest Cancelled but Parade Marshall And Senior Citizen of the Year Are Still Recognized

William "Billy" Koehl and Bernetta Cook are the 2020 Honorees

  • William “Billy” Koehl driving in the 1960s Ellinger Tomato Festival Parade
    William “Billy” Koehl driving in the 1960s Ellinger Tomato Festival Parade
  • William “Billy” Koehl
    William “Billy” Koehl
  • Bernetta Cook
    Bernetta Cook
The 84th Annual Ellinger Tomato Festival, that was scheduled for May 29-31, 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The annual event that normally includes a BBQ cookoff, dance, parade, fried chicken meal, auction and raffle serves as one of the largest fundraisers the organization counts on to support the maintenance and operations of the 1935 community center hall. For those that are…

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