Debbie McCabe of Toledo, dressed as a "tacky tourist," complete with sunscreen on her nose, waits with friend Gina Smith of Swanton, to enter a contest to win roundtrip tickets to Orlando, Florida, from Toledo Express Airport. The event was held to celebrate the seventh anniversary of Allegiant Air service at Toledo Express. Contests were encouraged to dress as "tacky tourists."
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Lori Mendoza of Swanton, left, and friend Tracy Griesinger of Swanton, arrive at Toledo Express Airport dressed as "tacky tourists," to enter a contest to win roundtrip tickets to Orlando, Florida. Looking on is Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority airport committee chairman Jerry Chabler. Mendoza's name was selected as one of three winners, so the pair went to Florida.
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Darlene Grey and her husband Steve Grey, of Toledo, celebrate after she was selected as one of three contestants to win roundtrip tickets to Orlando, Florida.
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Lori Mendoza of Swanton celebrates after she was selected as one of three contestants to win roundtrip tickets to Orlando, Florida.
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Lois Rex and her husband Dave Fastinger of Oak Harbor are all smiles after his name was selected as one of the three winners.
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Contestants from left, Susan Pass of Holland, Dave Fastinger and Lois Rex of Oak Harbor, Danette Green of Delta, and Paul King, all dressed as "tacky tourists" lineup to enter a contest to win roundtrip tickets to Orlando. Fastinger and Rex, who are married, were among three winners.
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Debbie McCabe of Toledo, dressed as a "tacky tourist," listens as Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority airport committee chairman Jerry Chabler, explains the procedure for entering the contest.
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