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FIRST-DANCE FAVES


Wedding songs should be sweet but not sappy. Spotify reveals the five most popular: #5


“Better Together” Jack Johnson #4


“All of Me”


John Legend #3


“YouAre the BestThing” Ray LaMontagne #2


“I Won’tGiveUp” Jason Mraz


See No. 1 at parade.com/song.


THE AWARD FOR BEST MOVIE ORTV TEACHERGOES TO…


Dozens of fictional instruc- tors have inspired us on-


screen: fromthe theatrical JohnKeating in Dead Poets Society, to the wiseMr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid,


toWelcome Back, Kotter’s gregariousGabeKotter and Harry Potter’s prickly


ProfessorMcGonagall.But whois the greatest?Vote at parade.com/teach.


THE WACKIEST STATE FAIR COMPETITIONS


Yes, that’s a llama, and yes, it’swearing a shirt and bowtie. This dapper fella competed in a llama costume contest at 2011’s Minnesota State Fair. The event is one of many funky competitions being held at fairs across the country


this month, including the Wisconsin State Fair’s dog-diving match, the Iowa State Fair’s outhouse race, and Kentucky’s rooster- crowing battle! See photos of more llama getups and ridiculously fun contests at parade.com/fair.


HOMETOWN FARMS, HOMETOWN FLAVOR


Farmers’ markets and CSAs are bursting with bounty this month, with corn among the top-selling vegetables. Turn that cob on its ear by adding McCormick Gourmet Ancho Chile Pepper to buter, lime juice, and garlic. “Americans have a growing fascination with the flavors and heat that chile peppers deliver,” says McCormick executive chef Kevan Veter. Find more ways to spice up your veggies atMcCormickGourmet.com.


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BE A BAKE SALE HERO!


This polka-dot confection from the book Simply Sweet ColorCakes is surprisingly easy to make. Get instructions at parade.com/cake.


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PHOTOS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: MARY EVANS/RONALD GRANT/EVERETT COLLECTION; HELENE DUJARDIN; GETTY IMAGES; COURTESY OF MINNESOTA STATE FAIR


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