Miss Frazee Brynn Larson and Miss Frazee Teen Cassandra Puttbrese and their court of junior royalty.

Photos by Robert Williams

The 2025 Turkey Days had nearly 60 vendors and food trucks, one of the largest collections of sellers for the festival in years.
The Legacy Leaders Grand Marshals Dave and Roxann Daggett greet parade viewers during the Turkey Days Parade Sunday,  June 27.
Community Champion Grand Marshal Daneele Shipman was far less busy during the 2025 Turkey Days as it was the first without the Shipman Memorial Car Show in the past 16 years.
The little turkey received a fresh paint job that was unveiled during the community picnic on Friday night. “Aliens” kidnapped the turkey and delivered it to Daggett Truck Line for a little over a week).
Among the popular events on Main Street on Saturday was the frozen t-shirt contest, soap box races and turkey bowling.
The Turkey Days Junior royalty were crowned Saturday, July 26. Prince and Princess candidates range from age 2-4, while King and Queen candidates are ages 5-7. Front row L-R: Prince Ivan Vigesaa, Princess Jayden Bachmann, Queen Lanie Sullinger and King Huxton Olds. Back row: Miss Frazee Brynn Larson and Miss Frazee Teen Cassandra Puttbrese.
Miss Frazee 2024 recognized Karen Pifher during the Community Impact Person Presentation where the outgoing crown holders highlight a person that made a big impact in their life during the year of their reign.
Miss Frazee Teen 2024 Neveah Wirth recognized 2023 Miss Frazee Hailey Selly for her advice and assistance over the past year.
Miss Frazee 1975 Ann Daggett Graham was the penultimate speaker during the introduction of past and visitation royalty, prior to the group’s final Miss Frazee Sherry Davis Blaine, background, of 1970.
Miss Northwest Teen Aliyah Evans and Miss Northwest Lex Royer were crowned earlier this year in the final rendition of the pageant for now. This year’s competition was billed as “The Final Crowning” as it will not be held in 2026.
The 2025 Mystery Gobbler was Tavia Bachmann, right, guessed correctly by Jolene Tappe, left, on Thursday, July 24.
The Pet & Doll Parade was short and sweet in the Sunday heat but featured four-legged friends and the fifth generation Ketter’s Meat float.
The Ketter’s Meat Market float celebrated the company’s 100th year in business.
Miss Frazee 2024 Madison Olson poses with The Miss Frazee Scholarship Program Organizers L-R: Jay Estenson, Alice Furey and Heather Perrine.
Author and Professional Metal Detector Terry Shannon, along with his wife Jean,  held a book signing for his last two published works and had showcases of his many detecting finds throughout the years, sponsored by The Backyard Station Saturday, July 26.