SEVERAL PAST MISS KOLACHE FESTIVALS were on hand to celebrate the festival’s 40th year on Saturday during the Opening Ceremonies of the 40th Annual Kolache Festival. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
AWARD WINNERS GATHER in the boys, girls, men, women and team competition for the kolache eating contest. The contest remains a crowd favorite every year.
OLIVIA SUPAK was crowned the 2025 Miss Kolache Festival during Saturday’s Kolache Festival. She also was named the 2024 Miss Kolache Festival. She is being crowned by Macy Narro, 2023 Miss Kolache Festival. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
BOY SCOUT TROUPE 181 helped lead those attending the Opening Ceremonies of the Kolache Festival in the Pledge of Allegiance. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
CONTESTANTS IN THE girls division scarf down these kolaches.
BURLESON COUNTY JUDGE Keith Schroeder and Caldwell Mayor Janice Easter address those attending the Opening Ceremonies of the 40th Annual Kolache Festival on Saturday in downtown Caldwell. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
ZACH ZGABAY AND JOE RYCHLIK were the masters of ceremonies during the Opening Ceremonies of this year’s Kolache Festival. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
THESE MEN KEEP on eating as fast as they can in the contest.
SNOOK BESEDA DANCERS from Snook SPJST Lodge No. 9 perform for those attending the Opening Ceremonies of the 40th Annual Kolache Festival on Saturday in downtown Caldwell. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
It is usually the most joyful and entertaining event at Caldwell’s annual Kolache Festival.People of all ages take turns stuffing their faces with kolaches in the annual eating contest.The looks on their faces are often distorted.Are they having fun or not? Probably so, although it might not look like it from the looks on their faces.Are they choking? No but they a...
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