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| Princesses drawn to royalty tea party |
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| 'I just like being a princess' |
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 | | Free Press/Lorie Palmer | | Idaho County Fair Royalty held a tea party for local girls on Jan. 28. Here, first princess Bailey Cullin crowns 4-year-old Ava Pepin of Grangeville who attended the event with her grandma, Julie Cuffe. |
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By Lorie Palmer - community editor, ICFP
GRANGEVILLE -- A rush of royal visitors made their way through Grangeville Saturday, Jan. 28.
With smiles, prom-like attire, waves and bejeweled crowns, more than 30 princesses ages 4 through 11 weaved their way through a sea of smiling moms, advisers, family and friends.
The second annual Idaho County Fair Royalty Tea Party was held at the Grangeville Church of the Nazarene with more than 60 in attendance.
"This is a great way to mingle with the little girls and have fun at the same time," said 2012 Idaho County Fair Queen Hannah Baker of Grangeville. "These girls could be the future fair royalty."
Whether or not the girls ever plan to be royalty, first princess Bailey Cullin wanted to make sure the group had a good time.
"It's just so much fun to dress up and be together and see everyone so happy," Cullin, of White Bird, said.
Second princess Mary Kaschmitter, also of Grangeville, echoed Cullin's sentiment. "We are so very glad you all came today to have fun with us," she told the room.
Tiny butterfly-shaped strawberry-cream-cheese sandwiches, fruit cups, veggies on toothpicks, chicken salad and cupcakes adorned with edible crowns: All were displayed on zebra-striped plates flaked by steaming tea steeped in China cups as the tables of girls chattered, ate and eventually left with a tiny prize box as a gift. Shari Chaffee of Cottonwood made the food.
"My favorite part was dressing up," said Cameron Green, 7.
Seven-year-old Savannah Newson and 6-year-old Chloe Bryant readily agreed on their favorite aspect of the party: "The cupcakes!" they each smiled.
"The best was walking and waving," grinned 9-year-old Zoe Lutz.
In the end, Grangeville added a large royal contingent to its status, many already commenting on next year's event.
For 4-year-old Ava Pepin, the concept of the tea was very simple: "I just like being a princess," she shrugged.
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