People for a Better Atkins (PBA) hosted Picklefest, a beloved annual tradition that is dedicated to celebrating the town’s agricultural heritage and pickle industry roots May 17-18.
ATKINS — Since its inception in 1992, the Picklefest event in Atkins has been a beloved annual tradition dedicated to celebrating the town’s rich agricultural heritage and thriving pickle industry.
Sounds echoed throughout the building as workers scurried about preparing the fruits and vegetables for processing. Women talked among themselves, exchanging gossip and anecdotes while watching over their children, who were scurrying about underfoot.