The 37th annual Barnum Spring Fever Days was “a total hit,” according to Wayne Suronen, president of the Barnum Community Club.

“The Miss Barnum pageant was beautiful and well-attended,” he said, noting that they had a full house of supporters to watch the four candidates and their attendants vie for the crown. Allison Began is the new Miss Barnum and first runner-up is Eden Sebring (pictured). “The next night we sold out 300 steaks in two hours and 15 minutes at the annual steak fry — that might be a record. It was so nice, I think everyone decided to come out.”

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