RED BERRY INSPIRES OOHS, AWE; FANS GET THEIR FILL AT OXNARD STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.Byline: Gloria Gonzales Daily News Staff Writer Some lollygag lol·ly·gag also lal·ly·gag intr.v. lol·ly·gagged, lol·ly·gag·ging, lol·ly·gags To waste time by puttering aimlessly; dawdle. [Origin unknown.] Verb 1. at the amphitheater listening to jazz, some wander by the arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. booths and some first usher the kids through the petting zoo - but eventually they all get down to the real business of the 14th Annual Strawberry Festival A Strawberry Festival is an event and celebration in many towns in North America. In most instances, areas around these towns are, or have been, deeply involved in the production and marketing of strawberries, and the festivals are usually held in late spring around the time of the - overindulging in Oxnard's best-loved berry. ``I started with just plain fresh strawberries. That was my first stop when we came through the gates,'' said Jason Hill, a 13-year-old on a mission. ``It's important to start with just a plain strawberry,'' said Jason's mother, Susan Hill Susan Hill (born February 5, 1942) is a British popular writer of fiction and non fiction. Her novels have been best sellers, and she remains best known for her ghost story The Woman in Black. , a practiced strawberry-festivalgoer and aficionado A Spanish word that means fan, devotee, enthusiast, etc. There are loyal aficionados of every subject in the computer field. . For his second selection, Jason ate a petite, one-person fresh strawberry pie topped with whipped cream. Jason and his mother drove 60 miles from Canyon Country on Saturday morning to partake of the only fruit that wears its seeds on the outside. ``He loves everything with strawberries on it or in it,'' Lisa Hill said as she watched her son lick whipped cream from his fingers. ``He's here with a real commitment to try everything.'' Like most of the 75,000 people expected to visit the festival this weekend, Jason and his mother quickly worked their way past the 270 arts and crafts booths to the festival's sweet, red heart - the strawberry food booths. ``I think I may just start at one end and work my way around,'' Jason said, surveying the 40 booths and the daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin task that lay ahead. ``Smoothies are definitely on the list, and strawberry shortcake
Strawberry Shortcake is a licensed character owned by American Greetings, originally used in greeting cards and expanded to include dolls, posters, and other products. .'' Jason also regretted trying strawberries dipped only in dark chocolate last year, and vowed to try the red fruit dipped in dark and white chocolate this time around. The chocolate-dipped strawberry booths dot the two food areas, and seem strategically placed at the entrances and exits. ``I'm looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the one with the most chocolate,'' said Pamela McKeehan, as she circled around a booth, scrutinizing plump berries. She finally selected a berry the size of a large plum, its dark chocolate coat sweating in the sun. Shortcake, waffles, smoothies, popcorn and pie booths all attracted their own followers, though not all the strawberry concoctions appealed to everyone. ``It's probably an acquired taste. I still prefer buttered popcorn,'' said Cal Jue, weighing in on the strawberry popcorn. ``But the strawberries! I bit into one of the samples at the stands. I think it was the sweetest strawberry I have ever tasted.'' The California Strawberry Festival will continue today from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard. Parking is free. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Children under 2 are admitted free. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1--ran in SIMI SIMI Sea Ice Mechanics Initiative SIMI Search for Intelligent Monkeys on the Internet SIMI Students Islamic Movement in India SIMI Society of Irish Motor Industry SIMI Smallholder Irrigation Markets Initiative and CONEJO editions only--color) Judy Wada came from Ontario to sample the luscious red berries grown in Oxnard. (2--ran in CONEJO edition only) Oxnard Fire Capt. Scott Samways, left, bites into a chocolate-covered berry (3) at the annual festival, which will continue today on the Oxnard College campus. Jeremy Greene/Special to the Daily News |
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