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Mansfield Village: Cornbread

The village that is Mansfield may seem to be the unassuming generic town you’d associate the name with. But it is actually more than that. Mansfield has been living the good life and celebrating the wonders of it side by side nature. It’s one of those feel-good things you rarely come across in your life time. And after mushrooms, Mansfield says that corn bread has got to be one of the best things you could come across your life. This is the Mansfield Village Cornbread Festival.

The air becomes intoxicated with the different scent and tones of food that is served in and around. Specialties, both aged by time and those newly born by innovation, make their way through the cook off grounds. Chili, ham, beans all cooked into varying savory dishes come together to be eaten with the festival highlight that is the yellow cornbread.

A small parade follows through the twists and turns of the town, hailing the start of the cornbread festival. 2006 was a good year that had included chili and cornbread cook offs (the two seem to be in an eternal twist like the embodiment of yin and yang). Family recipes and trade secrets are lavished and used, each contestant aiming to best the other. Pumpkin, squash, berries and all other fall favorites make an appearance as well.

There is also the Annual Mansfield Village Roller RV Rally for those who enjoy the sight of an RV rally (was being redundant there). Camping and lawn seats included for those who reserve early. The Roller Run will give away hundreds of dollars and cash for prizes and trophies. Dana Auction Company also holds a country auction at Hilltop Farm for those interested to take a look.

Keeping yourself busy is not a problem in this town of Mansfield. Shopping through their souvenir districts is but a task in itself already. Village shops cater with food, trinkets and souvenirs for the unwashed tourist. Hikers are also in for a treat, as the village is but a big hikers foot trail in itself. Cross cold creeks, venture across bridges and have the sun hit you in the face. There are ruins around the area if you are feeling somewhat Indiana Jones-ish. Its all a unique experience packed into one.

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