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Venture into the delicious side of the Magnolia Festival

Food is always a major part of the Magnolia Festival, whether you look forward to perennial favorites like Island Noodles, locals like Pandy’s Sno Shack or try something different every year, there is something for everyone. Although there is a food court area in the parking lot across from the high school, there are also food vendors scattered along the path to the vendor booths.

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Stephen’s Hotdog Wagon

A favorite is always Stephen’s Hotdog Wagon. The food truck makes regular appearances at local sporting events, food truck nights and, of course, the Magnolia Festival. The hotdogs range from the basics

(try the “Rocket”—a hot dog with coleslaw and hotdog sauce) or the Specials and Premium options. Stephen’s only serves Nathan’s Famous beef hotdogs, as well as pretzels, nachos and an assortment of candy and chips.

Pandy’s Sno Biz

Pandy’s is another local favorite, serving festival favorites like shaved ice and fried Oreos. Very few events in the north Jefferson area occur without Pandy’s food truck rolling up and they are regulars at most school events as well.

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Tamale Queen

Local favorite Tamale Queen will be returning to the festival. These unique hand-made offerings are unlike anything else at the festival or even in nearby restaurants. Proprietor Gina White started cooking and selling food out of her car at construction sites to raise money to support her kids. Eventually she turned that into a food truck and even a restaurant for a while.

Island Noodles

Island Noodles boasts a long line every year, with Gardendale residents waiting for noodles cooked on site in a large wok. The smell of Island Noodles undoubtedly draws in those who have never tried the fare before, but many festival goers look forward to this treat each year.

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Southern Coffee and Waffles

Making its first Festival appearance, Southern Coffee and Waffles offers a variety of waffle options, a lot of waffle donuts and even a waffle grilled cheese or waffle pizza. They also have a variety of mixed coffees.

Other Returning Favorites

SonShine Amusements, known for their funnel cakes, will be back again this year. Country Cabin’s frozen lemonade and strawberry shortcake.

New unique vendors will offer roasted street corn, loaded roasted sweet potatoes, bread pudding, donuts, waffles on a stick, chicken Philly sandwich, fried okra, seafood stuffed grilled cheese, Bayou fries, Buffalo chicken egg rolls, red beans and rice, shrimp and grits, fresh squeezed lemonade and more.

Bragg Problem Solvers

Bragg Future Problem Solvers took 3rd place in the State Competition.The team is: Olivia Phillips, Emma Phillips, Briana Bell, Adeline Perkins and Adeline Waddell.

Grand Slam Baseball Alabama

AJ Brown of DJAA Rays 11U hit two Grand Slams in the first round of the gold bracket. He also hit a home run in the second round and batted .700 for the tournament. He is 11 and attends Bragg Middle School.

FCCLA State Conference

Bragg Middle School brought home state honors from the FCCLA conference. Olivia Moore and Paisley Orazine won third place in Sports Nutrition/Level 1 and Sydney Logan, Kate Gravitt and Lauren Stephens won a Bronze Medal in Repurpose and Redesign/Level 1.

GES Random Acts of Kindness Club

Gardendale Elementary School’s Random Act of Kindness Club provided coffee and snacks for the staff.

GES Future Problem Solvers

Gardendale Elementary School Future Problem

Solvers Team won first in the Action Plan category at Jefferson County FPS Bowl.

GHS Girls Basketball

The Gardendale High School Girls Basketball team celebrated its season with a special night.

GHS Exceptional Education

Bulls Birmingham hockey team hosted Exceptional Education students for two full days of practice! The students cheered, danced and held up signs.

Snow Rogers Attendance Winners

Snow Rogers Elementary had three attendance winners for the month of February.

GES Character Award Winners

Gardendale Elementary School honored its Character Award winners for Respect for the month of February.

GHS Vocal Honors

GHS was well-represented at the Alabama Vocal Association All-State Festival March 9-11 at the BJCC. These students learned 5 songs (some in foreign languages) and were selected by audition from hundreds of students across the state. Brianna Cooley, Sidney Gardner, Triston Allen, Jasmine Moore, Dakota Campos. Brianna also auditioned and was selected to sing with a highlighted small group at the concert. Triston was selected as Outstanding Tenor/Bass Choral Student for District III (all schools in Jefferson County).

Snow Rogers February Students of the Month

Snow Rogers Elementary recognized these students for outstanding work, character and attitude by naming them as the Students of the Month for February.

Snow Rogers Elementary hosted a Spirit Day in March.

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