The inventor of bubble gum for Fleer Co., Walter Diemer (not pictured), dyed the first batch pink in 1928 because it was the only food coloring he had available.

He huffed. His cheeks puffed. He blew. The bubble grew. Rumor has it that 10-year-old Lionel Gallardo of Allentown had the biggest bubble in a contest at the Whitehall Wal-Mart. But it was hard to … ...

COLUMBUS — Chomping on a couple pieces of pink gum each, the students were ready to show off their bubble-blowing skills. It became a rather sticky situation as bubbles grew and burst, popping ...

Hager, in a yellow mask, and Keough, in purple, have beencheering kids on in the bubble blowing contest for over 20 years,for the last several years in their costumes and characters theydesigned.