Mansfield started growing in population in the 1970’s and the town leaders wanted to get rid of that dang, smelly pickle plant.
Town threw all sorts of requirements and Best Made Pickles met and exceeded the required mandates.
Mansfield wanted to build a high school and several middle and elementary schools in the immediate area of the pickle plant but Best Made Pickles would not leave. Town even got rid of that smelly “eyesore” CowBell arena that was the longest serving weekly indoor rodeo center in the nation.
About 15+ years ago, Best Made Pickles went on the offensive to the town of Mansfield and applied for a parade permit and met all legal requirement to hold a parade in Mansfield.
The now annual parade is called Anything Green and is held around the period of St Patrick’s Day.
The modern Best Made Pickles plant is still at its original location and all the needed schools were built around it.
*And you still smell the pickles in the area.
Lived in Mansfield for many years. Enjoyed Best Maid pickles. Good on them!