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Who is the originator? Who makes the best? We'll find out!

The highlight of the festival which has already drawn the attention of the national media is the �Hamburger Hearings� � a mock trial featuring representatives from the four cities and families that claim to have invented the beloved Hamburger.

There is a dispute about who made the first hamburger and bun in America. Have you ever wondered where the first hamburger on a bun came from? Which story you believe depends on your definition of a hamburger. Is it a hamburger when served on a bun? Or is it a hamburger when served between two slices of bread?

Most of the stories on the history of the hamburgers were told after the fact and are based on the recollections of family members. For many people, which story or legend you believe probably depends on where you are from. You be the judge! Below are the four storied inventors:

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Like in any court across the country, disputes sometimes get a little out of hand. To ensure courtroom conduct doesn't get to crazy, we have Barney Fife, and Gomer Pyle at the ready (impersonators).

Barney and Gomer will be present to deal with any "out of order" participants.

When Barney signed on, he assured us that if any shinanigans popped up, he would, "nip it in the bud."

Gomer, never at a loss for words, just said, "shazam!"