Santa Fe Trail Day pie eating contest

Donnidroy Slusher takes one more bite from his fingers after completing the pie eating competition.
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After much coaxing, several children convinced the adults to participate. Left to Right, Patricia Hernandez, Tabatha Boehmer, Scott Melton, Earl Gibson and Todd Jackson prepare to pie themselves.
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Connor Slusher, left, watches competitors Lauren Seelow, center, and Donnidroy Slusher, right, dive into the pies.
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Jacob Seelow, center, prepares to dive into his pie.
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Katie Melton struggled to keep her hair out of her face as she gobbled up the pie.
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After three children participated, the adults in the crowd were invited to compete. Todd Jackson won the adult competition.
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Grace Dieha won the 11-14 year old pie eating contest. Crowd members praised Grace for winning, even though she was the smallest of the participants.
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Rebekah Sporleder prepares to dive back into her chocolate pudding pie.
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Alya Castianeda looks up after taking the first dip into her chocolate pudding pie during the pie eating contest at Santa Fe Trail Days on Saturday, Sept. 8. By the end of the contest, her face-painted cat nose and whiskers was completely covered by the chocolate filling.
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Connor Slusher, center, monitors the competition during the pie eating contest at Santa Fe Trail Days. He frequently glanced to Lauren Seelow at his right, and Katie Melton, left, to check their progress on their pudding pies.
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Deaginn Slusher, left, introduces himself to a small crowd gathered around the pie eating contest participants. Jacob Seelow, left, grins nearby.
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