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Anderson Enters Pea Festival in Athens July 22 24
Laura Anderson, 1975 Salt Festival queen, will represent Grand Saline as a duchess at the Black-Eyed Pea Jamboree in Athens the 22nd through the 24th of July. Sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Anderson. Thousands will gather in Athens to celebrate the Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World with music, art, beauty pageants, terrapin races, a petting zoo and rides. The main event is the Black-Eyed Pea Cook-Off with four categories and substantial cash prizes leading to a grand prize of a silver engraved tray. Notable stars Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson will headline the Country and Western Show at Bruce Field on Saturday night.
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Laura Anderson
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University of Texas At Austin
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Waylon Jennings
Willie Nelson
Bruce Field