World's Largest Catsup Bottle

In a nearby town, called Collinsville IL.,

is the World's Largest Catsup Bottle

( a Water tower) for the Brooks Catsup Plant

when it was in town.

Celebrating it's 60th B-day

and the 11th annual Festival this year. Lil' Orchid

agreed to participate in the Little Miss Tomato Pageant,

because everyone got a bottle of Brooks Rich & Tangy Catsup. It was a casual event with summer clothes, so I made her a dirndle skirt and top with a tomato print fabric. The girls ranged from 3 yrs to 6 yrs, She said her name and age, a fun fact about the catsup bottle "It was built in Louisville, KY" and then sang a song. (a little background..the mother of one of the little girls in front of us STRESSED that her girl sing HappyB-day) Needless to say, she made an impression, and Lil'Orchid sang Happy Birthday instead of her chosen song. Lil' Orchid placed 1st Runner Up!!!!! I wanted it on tape that she sing her original song on stage and the director complied and the audience listened, then more of the Park crowd came up from behind us, sighs & silence came to the park while Lil Orchid sang "God Bless America" and boy did she WOW them! Clapping, Whistling, Screams of Joy, they showed their amazement & approval. And the Pride I Felt made me cry!

She liked her flowers, she liked her trophy, but she loved her Catsup BEST!