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EVERGREEN STATE FAIR’S “PURPLE COW” TURNS 50
September 02, 2010
(MONROE, WA) -- The Evergreen State Fair’s venerable Purple Cow stand is celebrating 50 years of serving up dairy treats to fairgoers.
Started in 1960 by the Snohomish County Dairy Women, the booth was an immediate hit with its blackberry floats appropriately named the Purple Cow.
Made with a combination of blackberry ice cream, lemon-lime soda and blackberry syrup, this treat has become a staple of thirsty fairgoers.
And if you’re lucky enough to be the 13th person in line to order your Purple Cow, the cowbell is vigorously rung and your drink is free.
In honor of their 50th anniversary, the Snohomish County Dairywomen also are featuring a 25-cent ice cream cone from 10 to 11 a.m. daily.
All net proceeds from the Purple Cow benefit scholarships and needs throughout the region’s dairy industry, which has deep roots in Snohomish County.
Counting today the fair has five days remaiing in it’s annual 12 day run.
The fair opens at 10 a.m. each day and closes at 10 p.m. except for closing day, Sept. 6, when the fair closes at 7 p.m.
Carnival hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. except for closing day, when it also closes at 7 p.m.
For more information and a full listing of the fair’s specials: www.evergreenfair.org .
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