Kimberly O’Hara’s favorite part about the Strawberry Festival is the fact that all the families in Lebanon come together to take part in the event.
O’Hara, 18, recalls childhood memories of sitting along Santiam Highway with her family to watch the parade. They would wait for candy to be thrown from the floats. And the days were always hot, so they’d get something cold, like Otter Pops.
“It’s like a whole day of activities for…