Blowing out the competition

Meg Hopkins, of Tunbridge, right, reacts as a bubble gum bubble blown by Briella Blondin, 7, of Chelsea, continues to grow during the first bubble blowing contest at the Tunbridge (Vt.) General Store on Friday, April 21, 2025. Each of four competitors were given one piece of Bubble Yum and three chances to blow the biggest bublle in the first round with the two top competitors facing off in a final round. Blondin won, earning a prize of a candy sushi kit and a pack of gum. (Valley News - James M. Patterson)

Meg Hopkins, of Tunbridge, right, reacts as a bubble gum bubble blown by Briella Blondin, 7, of Chelsea, continues to grow during the first bubble blowing contest at the Tunbridge (Vt.) General Store on Friday, April 21, 2025. Each of four competitors were given one piece of Bubble Yum and three chances to blow the biggest bublle in the first round with the two top competitors facing off in a final round. Blondin won, earning a prize of a candy sushi kit and a pack of gum. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) valley news — James M. Patterson

Published: 05-09-2025 4:52 PM

Meg Hopkins, of Tunbridge, right, reacts as a bubble gum bubble blown by BriellaBlondin, 7, of Chelsea, continues to grow during the first bubble blowing contest at the Tunbridge General Store last Friday. Each of four competitors were given one piece of Bubble Yum and three chances to blow the biggest bublle in the first round with the two top competitors facing off in a final round. Blondin won, earning a prize of a candy sushi kit and a pack of gum.

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