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	2004-05-18 - Weird News Wireless Flash News Raggedy Ann Festival Celebrates 15 Years

Arcola, IL (WFN) -- She may be raggedy, but Raggedy Ann still has a loyal following. In fact, the 15th Annual Raggedy Ann and Andy festival held this coming weekend in Arcola, Illinois, is expected to draw nearly 10,000 fans from around the world -- gas prices and weather permitting, says Susan Foster, Executive Director of the Arcola Chamber of Commerce. Foster say folks from as far away as Japan will attend the annual festival in Arcola, the birthplace of Johnny Gruelle, the character's creator. According to the family history, Gruelle made the doll Ann to entertain his daughter Marcella when she was ill. Raggedy Andy, Ann's brother, came along five years later. This year's events will include a Raggedy Ann look-alike contest, parade and an appearance by Gruelle's granddaughter, Joni Gruelle-Wannamaker. Weird news story link: Just copy and paste the following code into your page. <a href="http://www.ncbuy.com/news/2004-05-18/101009645.html">Raggedy Ann Festival Celebrates 15 Years</a> Get ready to test your knowledge in the single-player online version of America's Favorite Quiz Show. The Nightshift Code is a hidden object adventure that embarks on a mysterious and sometimes dangerous journey in search of a lost treasure.     More Weird News From 2004-05-18 The day's offbeat stories from around the world. • Bowsers And Beer Mix Well At Portland's Annual 'Pug Crawl' • Flash Lites: Rip 'N' Read Pop Culture Recap • Raggedy Ann Festival Celebrates 15 Years • World's Largest Rocket Contest Back By Popular Demand • Shaman To Lead Big Pow-Wow In Desert • Who Has The Power In Hollywood? • 'Survivor' Sweeties Not Only Reality Show Engagements • 'Macarena' And 'Mambo No. 5' Greatest Songs Ever? • Seabiscuit's Barn Becomes Racehorse Version Of Graceland • 'Phenomena Tourism' Cropping Up • Around The Weird: Bizarre News Briefs   « Current Weird News Stories

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