Honfest through the years

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Lil' Miss Hons

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Haily Humphrey, 4, from Severna Park, attended Honfest.

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Jeana Levin, of Columbia, attends her first Hon Fest during the 25th annual Hon Fest in Hampden.

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Baltimore's Best Hon 2018 finalist Amber Nelson, left, shows her talent as other finalists cheer her on during the 25th annual Hon Fest in Hampden.

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Celine Goins shows off her hair on stage.

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Suzie Martonock during the Miss Hon Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Lucy Heilman (7) during the Lil' Miss Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Samantha Beekman during the Miss Hon Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Rita Moore, Miss Hon 2003, blows a bubble at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Contestants and Taylor Smith, 15, second left, in the Miss Honette contest in the 2013 Honfest parade for the judges.

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Bonnie Hockstein holds the American Flag as the Pledge of Allegiance is recited

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Ginger Jefferson, of Hampstead, waits for her turn to step up and answer questions as part of the Baltimore's Best Hon Contest.

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Stacy Chambers applauds onstage for the Baltimore's Best Hon Contest

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It seems that 4-year-old Paige Tull, of Baltimore is trying to figure out how to best attack her ice cream cone during the 20th annual Honfest in Hampden.

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From left, "Baltimore's Best Hon" contestants Julie Porter, of Baltimore, poses for a photo while Amy Adams, of Baltimore, sits with her dog daisy before the contest begins.

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Julie Rose, 4, waits her turn to go up on the stage to enter Best 'Lil Hon Contest.

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Gaige (4) and Gabriel (6) Hamburg of Baltimore get their prizes for being the cutest contestants in the Natty Boh Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Bawler Hon 2018 finalist Krystal Stello, of Locas Point, touches up her make-up before final contest at the 25th annual Hon Fest in Hampden.

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Mike Barnes of Ohio proposed Wendy Savelle of Baltimore on stage.

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Trinity Johnston lives the thumbs up that she's ready for the Lil' Miss Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Lucky Heilman during the Lil' Miss Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Contestants of the Lil' Miss Competition line up at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Kaylee Prestianni, 3 of Baltimore and Chloe Ziegler, 3 of Towson

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Left to right: Autumn Benwell, 10, of Carney, Olivia Heiland, 10, of Parkville, and David Zablocki, of Bel Air, pose for photos at Honfest. Benwell and Heiland went on to compete in the Honette 2012 contest. Benwell took first place.

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Chiari Lattanzi, 11, left, and Leah Platek, 11, entered the beehive category in the Best Hon Contest of 1998.

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Taylor Smith-Clarke Sings at the Ms. Honette Contest

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Charlene Osborne (2009 winner), Amber Harkins, Rita Moore (2003 Winner) , and Heidi Moore Trasatti.

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Dana Bontemps of New York gets a touchup of lipstick from Larisa Kamp of Baltimore

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Autumn Benwell, 10, of Carney, smiles after winning the title of Miss Honette 2012 on the first day of Honfest. Last year she placed second.

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The Winners of the Miss Honette Contest. Sophia Frietag (3rd place, left) Terra Dzamb (1st place, middle) and Autumn Benwell (2nd Place right)

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Elliana Fetsko, whose nickname is "Crabcakes," left, reacts to the news that she has been crowned the 2007 "Bawlmer's Best Hon," at the 14th annual Honfest in Hampden, as the second place winner, Sanni Puhl, right, congratulates her.

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Jackie Gong, 21, Towson, has her hair styled into a beehive in the Glamour Lounge by Maurice Lease.

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Charlene Thayer during the Miss Hon Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Rita Moore at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Carmyn Santoro, 4, left, and her cousin Halle Love, 6 take a break from their Lil' Miss Hon Contest as part of HonFest.

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Charlene Osborne of Dundalk, the 2009 Miss Hon winner at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Dressed in purple camoflage during HonFest are Ravens fans Stephan Timchula, left, aka Major Offense, of Carroll County; Rick Dixon, aka Ravin' Rick, of Harford County; and Matt Andrews, aka Fan Man, also of Harford County.

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Miss Hon 2004 Heidi Trasatti (far left), Miss Hon 2009 Charlene Osborne and Miss Hon 2003 Rita Moore (right) pose with Mr. Natty Boh at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Members of the Fast Ladies Into Riding Together Motorcycle Club (FLIRT)

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Nadya Elson at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Elvis impersonator Tommy Barnes (stage name Tommy El) performs for Susan Lawson, of Hampden, during the 25th annual Hon Fest.

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First place winner Kaylee Prestianni (1), second place winner Sophia Fretag (4) and third place winner Eva Kaplan (3) of the Honette Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Tressa Andrews, or "Mary Spicy McCormick," of Baltimore, blows a bubble on stage during the "Baltimore's Best Hon Contest" Saturday afternoon at Honfest.

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Talya Gaffar (11) waits to go onstage at the Lil' Miss Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Madalen Boas, 6, right, of Hampden, strikes a pose during the Lil' Miss Hon contest in the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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L'l Miss Hon contestant Madlen Boas, 6, second right, of Hampden, poses for photographers including her mother Kristen, left, during the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Contestants Eva Kapland, right, Sophia Freitag, center, and Patsy Redmond, left, are ready to get on the main stage to compete in the 2013 Honfest Miss Honette contest in Hampden.

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Baltimore, --6/10/18-- Judy Templeton, a former Baltimore Best Hon, leads this year's Best Hon finalists in the finale dance during the 25th annual Hon Fest in Hampden.

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The Glamour Lounge is filled with people getting their hair styled into "beehive" hairdos Saturday morning at Honfest.

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Hannah Foerster of Baltimore gets her hair done by Bella Willey of Baltimore at the Glamour Tent at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Rita Moore (2003 Winner) and her daughter Heidi Moore Trasatti

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Jen Blom of Glen Burnie and Noelle Mack of Curtis on the Bay, who wound up making the top 10 finalists, watch other competitors come onto the crowded stage for "Baltimore's Best Hon."

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Sophia Freitag, 10, Baltimore, waits to take the stage

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Khloe Hornberger, 2, of Manchester smiles up at another contestant during the "Little Miss Hon Contest" Saturday morning at Honfest.

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Cafe Hon Owner Denise Whiting and Autumn Benwell

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Suzie Martonock during the Miss Hon Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Stacy Bucklew

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Megan Herrman, 15, of Annapolis, laughs as Gabrielle Willey, of Baltimore (not pictured) combs her hair into a "beehive" hairdo Saturday morning at Honfest.

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Charlene Osborne

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Four generations of "Hons" (l-r) granddaughter Tammy Clark, of Ocean City, great grandmother Alvina Berg, 87, of Salisbury, daughter Nancy Twilley, of Salisbury, and great grandson Nathan Clark, 10, at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Miss Hon contestants Stephanie Murdock, left, and Samantha Beekman, right, both of Hampden, compete during the 20th annual Honfest.

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Dezarae Franz watches Lola Galloway as both sit in the Glamour Tent at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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From left, Dru Harwood and Jennifer Rast, both of Rockville, talk to Harwood's dog, Skipper at Honfest.

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Judy Templeton (in pink glasses) gets a congratulation hug from Brenda Radtka for being chosen for the Top Ten finalists.

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Claire Gartner (6) during the Miss Honette Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Ronda Sharman, Upper Marlboro and her mother, Joan Sharman, Hughesville, pose for photos outside Cafe Hon.

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Judy Templeton reaches out to make sure that winner of the Natty Boh Competition, Joseph Ferber's mustache was indeed real at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Samantha Beekman during the Miss Hon Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Lucy Heilman (7) during the Lil'Miss Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Gaige (4) and Gabriel Hamburg of Baltimore show off their muscles before the Natty Boh Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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From left, Tabitha Gladfelter talks on the phone with her mom about how her daughter, Brianna Shirey, 4, won the "Miss Honette Contest" Saturday morning at Honfest.

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Lolita Bass, Charlene Osborne (2009 winner), and Nikki Bass

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Paula Logue, of Catonsville, puts on lipstick while waiting in line to go on stage for "Baltimore's Best Hon Contest" during Honfest.

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Olivia Rousset (9) at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Friends Sue Austin, from left, of Arlington, Va., Cindy Fox and Donna Harris, both of Woodbridge, Va., shop for honfest merchandises before competing in the Miss Hon contest during the 2013 Honfest in Hampden. This is their first time at Honfest.

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Rita Moore, of Wilson Point, 2003's Best Hon who calls herself the Queen Hon, poses at Honfest in Hampden on Saturday.

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Kat Byrd, of Hollins Market, holds Hercules after checking in at the competition table. Byrd entered the Best Hon contest. She last took the stage in 2010.

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Theda Mayer, of Relay, does a dance with her nephew, Nolan Geppi, 17, during HonFest.

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Amber Nelson, lower left, of Canton, surrounded by the other finalists, reacts after she was announced as Baltimore's Best Hon 2018 during the 25th annual Hon Fest in Hampden.

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Trinity Johnston during the Lil'Miss Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Brianna Shirey, 2

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Margaret Swetz, Karen Condor, and Kim Tatum at Honfest

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From left, Maureen or "Moe" Pedrick, of Columbia, and her sister, Ami Herrmann, of Annapolis, relax in the Glamour Lounge during Honfest.

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Susan Hodges Grant, left, Baltimore's Best Hon 2006, kisses husband Darrell Grant at the 25th annual Hon Fest in Hampden. The couple has attended every Hon Fest since they got married in 2009 and moved to Phoenix, Az.. a few years later. The couple drives cross country for over four days each way to attend Hon Fest every year.

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Trent Blake (20 months) plays with a hula hoop during at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Christine Horgan, visiting from New York, gets her hair done at the Glamour Tent at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Stephanie Murdock of Baltimore

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Miss Honette contestants Kaylee Prestianni (#1), Evelynne Stins (#2) and others wait to ghet on the main stage for the contest during the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Charlene Thayer during the Miss Hon Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Jenna Marie Hill during the Miss Hon Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Barbara Lilly and Christine Gamble

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Suzy Kalousdian, left, of Norman, Ok., and friend Kathy Juarez, of San Antonio, Tx., attend their first Hon Fest during the 25th annual Hon Fest in Hampden.

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Elyse Collins, 3 of Pasadena, waits to file an entry for the "LIL' HON CONTEST" for the first time

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Amber Hawkins (5) and Regina Pylinski (6) dance during the Miss Hon Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Different types of footwear worn by Best Hon contestants during the 20th annual Honfest in Hampden.

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Tressa Andrews

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Left to right: Caroline Anderson, 3, and Brianna Shirey, 2, the youngest contestant, wait as another contestant is interviewed during the Little Miss Hon competition.

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Claire Gartner, right, strikes a pose with her homemade leopard print duct tapes tank top during the Miss Honette contest during the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Talya Gaffar (11) smiles while competiting in the Lil-Miss Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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From right, Julie Porter, of Baltimore and Amber Harkins, of Bel Air, dance on stage during the Baltimore's Best Hon Contest Saturday afternoon at Honfest.

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Katy Turner (left) and Lisa Robinson, both from Baltimore, share a laugh at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Miss Best Hon contestant JennaMarie Hill, of Columbia, put on more hairspray to hold her 'do as she competes during the 20th annual Honfest in Hampden.

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Charlene Thayer during the Miss Hon Competition.

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Samantha Beekman of the Miss Hon Competition at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Lisa Robinson of Baltimore waits in the Galmour Tent at the 2013 Honfest in Hampden.

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Shawna McDaniel, center, of Brandywine, Md., and her brother James Boswell, right, and friend David Combs, both of Waco, Tx., attend the 25th annual Hon Fest in Hampden. This is their first Hon Fest.