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It was unanimous - the judges, fellow contestants and the audience - all agreed that Tara Omstead is Miss Leamington Tomato Festival 2012. Pictured here, the 11 contestants shared a group hug after the crowning on Thursday, August 16. Pictured from left to right are Chelsea Gaffan, Brittany EppDucharme, Meghan Chevalier, Brittany Postma, Madison Brothers, Miss Leamington Tomato Festival Tara Omstead, 1st runner up Emily Buschman, 2nd runner-up Katrina Paty and in back, not quite visible were Sabrina Mastronardi, Erica Tilley and Melissa Froese. (SUN Photo)
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The six judges at this year’s Miss Leamington Tomato Festival Pageant had one of the toughest jobs around last week as all eleven contestants wowed the audience with talent, confidence, intelligence and grace. Tara Omstead, 19, won the coveted crown as Miss Tomato Festival 2012. Omstead, daughter of John and Shannon Omstead of Kingsville, is entering her second year at the University of Western Ontario studying Communications. “I just feel like I’m in a dream. I know that sounds cliché… I just feel very blessed,” said an overwhelmed Omstead about her new title. “Emily [Bushman] said to me ‘you really deserve it’. That just shows the sports-
manship that all of the girls showed throughout this whole thing… We really were having fun,” said Omstead who also won the Miss Congeniality Award, which is voted on by all the contestants. Omstead also won the Shining Star Award as the runner-up for the talent component. Before singing “Defying Gravity” from the musical Wicked, Omstead dedicated her performance to her late uncle Fred Omstead. “Uncle Fred was very theatrical and very lively, it was just like him,” she said. Although she exuded confidence on stage, Omstead admitted she was a bit nervous. “I was nervous the whole time!” she said. “But everyone (Continued on Page 9)
Stuff a Bus for the Salvation Army coming to Superstore It won’t be long before the school buses will be back on the road loaded with students, but for one weekend the Real Canadian Superstore and the Salvation Army are asking area residents to Fill A Bus with food donations. Leamington’s C.A. Bailey Bus Company will have one of its buses parked at the Superstore on August 23, 24, 25 and 26 for people to leave donations of food. The local Salvation Army Food Bank is in need of donations. Also, on Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26, the Real Canadian Superstore has garnered the support of some of their vendors who have donated products for a barbecue. All proceeds from the barbecue will be donated to the Food Bank as well. “We’re just trying to help them out and restock their shelves,” said Bill Dunn of the Real Canadian Superstore’s involvement. Residents can bring
in canned food items or purchase special packs inside the store to donate. Items in demand include peanut butter, canned fruit, canned meats and rice. “We’re short on many items right now,” said Jennifer Robinson, Family Services Co-ordinator at the Leamington Salvation Army. Robinson explained that this time of year is when the Food Bank sees a major strain on its supply. “This is always a low time – just before school starts… I think some parents may spend their allowances on the needed back-toschool supplies instead of food,” said Robinson. “This will really help and it should be fun,” she added. The bus was in the Tomato Festival Parade on August 18, to help promote the four days of food collecting. It will be parked in front of the Superstore August 23-26 to receive food donations.