Mitty the Mitt, our resident National Family Meals Month champion, recently took a trip to the west coast to join the Washington Food Industry Association for the 2015 WFIA Best Bagger Battle. Here's Mitty the Mitt enjoying the action and spreading the family meals message.

Mitty the Mitt bagging groceries as part of the 2015 Celebrity Bag Off Challenge against David Tochinskiy, 2015 National Best Bagger Champion.

Left to Right Front: Candice Lastimado (Metropolitan Market, Seattle), Julie Weisgerber (Ralph's Thriftway, Olympia), Susana Mendoza (Walla Walla's Harvest Foods), Kylee Shafer (Camano Plaza IGA, Camano Island), Nathan Palmer (QFC, Issaquah), Franz Super Slice, Devin Devore (Yoke's Fresh Market, Spokane), David Tochinskiy 2015 National Best Bagger Champion (Rosauers Supermarkets, Spokane). Left to Right Back: Mitty the Mitt , Luke Netjes (Rosauers Supermarkets, Spokane), Nick Toler (Cheney Trading Company, Cheney)

(Back row center) 2015 WFIA Best Bagger Champion Candice Lastimado (Metropolitan Market, Seattle) flanked by supporters from Metropolitan Market and Mitty the Mitt (left) and Franz Super Slice (right).

2015 National Best Bagger David Tochinskiy (Rosauers Supermarkets, Spokane) bagging against FMI Mitty during the 2015 Celebrity Bag Off Challenge - note the package of buns flying in from David's right - Mitty the Mitt was all thumbs.


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