 Ashley Koeller, pink shirt, Heather Koeller, orange, and Magen Malueg, green, made their way through the muck and mire in an attempt to catch a pig Thursday at the fair. |
Somewhat messy, pig catching is a return favorite at fairgrounds July 30, 2010 The mud was flying at the Langlade County Fairgrounds Thursday — but it was all in good fun.
An annual favorite at the summer exposition, the pig catching contest once again attracted an excellent crowd to the grandstand seats as teams of three stepped into a ring oozing with mud.
Under the rules, the teams each had 45 seconds to put the pig in the barrel — tail first — and despite the oinkers’ squeals and protests, most made the time with little problem.
Care was taken to ensure humane treatment of all the animals and...
More Subscribe
|
 Youngsters enjoyed the Choco Cups, a new ride, at the fairgrounds Wednesday evening. |
Fair rocks on opening night July 29, 2010 The crowd-pleasing Vic Ferrari group and the Grammy-nominated After Edmund Christian band dueled across the Langlade County Fairgrounds Wednesday, capping a successful opening evening for the 2010 exposition.
“We got off to a good start,” fair coordinator Rhonda Klement said. “The vendors were all pleased and the midway was busy.”
“Rockin’ the Grandstand Christian-style” was a new entry to the fair lineup this year, and experienced some growing pains. But at the other end of the midway, under the free music tent, the Vic Ferrari...
More Subscribe
|
 An All-Star team of, from left, County Board Supervisor George Bornemann, Chief Deputy Brad Henricks and County Finance Director Gay Olsen move in on their hog. |
Popular pig-catching set tonight July 29, 2010 In just three years, it has become one of the youth fair’s most popular events.
Everyone from local celebrities to teams of hog-wild buddies are expected for the third annual pig catching contest tonight at 7 p.m. in front of the grandstand.
Spectator admission is $5 for adults, $3 for youth ages 12 and under and free for children three and under.
It’s fun to watch, but even more fun to try. Twenty-five teams have already entered but fair coordinator Rhonda Klement said there are still a few pigs available. Sign up by 6...
More Subscribe
|
Recent stories, opinions and photos
|
|
|
