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PHOTOS: North Carolina Pickle Festival

On Saturday, the Carolina Panthers mascot Sir Purr, the TopCats cheerleaders and the Purrcussion drumline visited Mt. Olive Pickle Company Inc. to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary and enjoy the sights and sounds of the N.C. Pickle Festival.

Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)
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Sir Purr and the Carolina Panthers Spirit Team attend the 2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival on April 25, 2026 in Downtown Mount Olive, NC. (Photo by Helen McGinnis/Carolina Panthers)

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