Say "oink" to Cupcake, a handsome, mini pot-bellied pig. Cupcake is owned by the family of Ms. St. John, a kindergarten teacher at Ridgely Elementary School in Springfield, Illinois.
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Say "hello" to Mr. Gilmore, principal at Ridgely School, who is seen here posing with Cupcake on a very bright Spring day. As the end of the 2008-09 school year approached, Mr. Gilmore promised Ridgely students he would kiss a pig if they successfully raised funds for diabetes research. Classroom teachers, working with their students, each came up with their own fund-raising plan, and by the end of the school year, Ridgely students had raised a whopping $950 for diabetes!
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Mr. Gilmore's smooch with Cupcake was not caught on camera. Having witnessed the act, I can report it was quick and uneventful. The second kiss planted on Cupcake, however, was an entirely different story.
You see, Mr. Gilmore gave a special privilege to the classroom raising the most money for diabetes research. A select group of first graders were given the solemn responsibility of selecting a Ridgely teacher to kiss the pig. And the teacher they chose was my wife, Mary.
Mary wasn't sure if her selection was an "honor" or not, but being a good sport, she accepted the assignment with gusto. Maybe a bit too much gusto? This photo shows a seemingly happy Cupcake as Mrs. von Liski planted a big one on Cupcake's forehead. It was after Mary's lips had left Cupcake that the fun began.
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Seemingly oblivious to the struggle going on behind her, Mrs. von Liski squirts breath freshener while getting ready for her second attempt.
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Tags: Springfield Illinois IL School District 186 Kiss a Pig Putting Lipstick on a Pig Put Lipstick on a Pig Pig Oink Oinker Mini Pot-bellied Ridgely Elementary School Ridgely School Wiggle Wiggling Pig Pet Pets