GALLERY: Salem 250 picnic
Jacob Brown, 11, Salem, shows off his medals and trophy from the hot dog and pie eating contests.
Shown from left are Jacob Brown, Dagny Smith and Connor McKelvey at the pie eating contest.
Jaxson Hovanic won the children’s hot dog eating contest for the second year in a row.
Jacob Brown, 11, Salem, shows off his medals and trophy from the hot dog and pie eating contests.
Shown from left are Jacob Brown, Dagny Smith and Connor McKelvey at the pie eating contest.
Jaxson Hovanic won the children’s hot dog eating contest for the second year in a row.
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Salem celebrated the nation's 250th anniversary Friday evening with a community picnic at Waterworth Memorial Park. The picnic featured multiple activities for kids including a mobile museum display, bounce houses, make-and-takes and crafts, and a hot dog and pie eating contest. The picnic also featured free food and drinks including popcorn, hot dogs courtesy of Fresh Mark, and Kast Iron Soda Works's house root beer, and live music throughout the evening by Embers of Floyd. (Photos by Morgan Ahart)