2010 Cherry Festival
Leyton and Katelyn Hankins, of Polson, are quite shocked to find that the pie has ended up on their face during the kids' pie-eating contest at the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
4-year-old Klo'E Kipp, of St. Ignatius, gets a new paint job during the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
10-month-old Isabella Lund, of Ronan, checks out the cedar furniture being sold during the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
Tai Shriver, 7, and brother Noah Shriver, 6. both of Polson, look in awe at the wonder of a cherry-flavored shaved ice dish during the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
Charlie Frost and Shevonne Devons, both of Arizona, hang out in the shade during the Cherry Festival last Friday in Polson.
Tyler Beck, of Sumner, enjoys a prize he won from the fast-pitch booth at the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
Cherry Festival
Kyle Saxton, of Big Fork, ties a cherry stem with his tongue during the Cherry Festival last Friday in Polson.
7-year-old Trevor Bartel, of Ronan, tests out the latest addition to his armament, a mashmellow shooter, at the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
16-year-old Nina Orozco, of Polson, smiles while competeting in the adult pie-eating contest at the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
17-year-old Marlee Berry, of Polson, looks at her opponents' progress during the adult pie-eating contest at the CherryFestival last weekend in Polson.
Leyton and Katelyn Hankins, of Polson, are quite shocked to find that the pie has ended up on their face during the kids' pie-eating contest at the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
2-year-old Landyn Hughes, of Polson, goes for a hug during the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
21-month-old Oliver Reynolds, of Polson, finishes off an ice cream cone during the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
Dick Brantor, left, Josh Hamilton, center and Richard Luepke, right, perform as part of the Great Scots Pipes and Drums band during the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
Josh Hamilton, Dick Brantor and Sandy Ferrell of the Great Scots Pipes and Drums band marches down Main Street during the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
Linde Lambson, of Polson, climbs up the rock wall during the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
Nick Terhaar, Steve Riddle and Greg Devlin, all of Polson, perform as members of the Singing Sons of Beaches band during the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
7-year-old Miriam Allen watches cherries get exchanged during the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
7-year-old Dyllan Hankins, of Polson, lets a cherry pit fly during the Cherry Festival last weekend in Polson.
Pictures taken by Leader sports editor Brandon Hansen at the 2010 Flathead Cherry Festival July 16-18.