Beard Growing Contest
HURON, OH 1809-2009
In order to participate in the Huron Bicentennial Beard Growing Contest, you MUST be a resident of Huron Township, which includes Huron City, or, if you live outside of Huron, a former student of the Huron City Schools. Judging will take place during the Bicentennial Week Celebration in August. Watch for time and place announcement.
There will be a winner in each category plus an overall “best-of-show” beard as determined by the judges. You may enter both a beard and a moustache category. For the actual judging, you may wear any hat or articles of clothing that enhance your beard style. Sculpting of the beard is permitted in order to achieve the desired style.
Possible deductions to beard style include nose hair, ear hair, neck hair, bad eyebrows, foul odor, and entangled remnants of lunch.
Judging will take place in the following categories:
- Beard
- Moustache
- Presidential Look-Alike
- Best handlebars
- The Asiatic Look
- Best All Around
- Scruffiest Beard
- Neatest Beard
- Most Original Look
- Longest Beard (as measured from the tip of the nose)
Winners will receive ribbons for 1st - 3rd place with the 1st place winners also receiving $50.00 cash.
You may commence growing your beard at any time.
Judging Criteria::
Length (25%) Fullness (25%) Style and Sophistication (25%) General Manliness (25%)
It's a Year Long
Celebration in 2009!
ARTirondack
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Birthday Bash
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Garden Tour Follow Up & Recipes
What a BEAUTIFUL day & a FANTASTIC turn out it was! Many thanks to the Huron Historical Society, the homeowners, Mother Nature, and all of the people who volunteered their time in pulling together a beautiful 2009 Red, White & Bloomin' Garden Tour! Several requests have been made for the delicious recipes that were shared the morning of the Tour. Click here if you would like a copy of the Lemon Drizzle Cake or the Walnut Ricotta Cake. Enjoy! Click here for photos of the Huron Garden Club Flower Show.
The First Families of Huron
During this Bicentennial, The Huron Historical Society will assist families with deep Huron roots and help you search for your family tree back to the ancestors of Huron. We are located in the lower level of the Huron Public Library, and are open Fridays from 1 to 3 pm. Or call us 419-433-5009 ext. 243 for an appointment. For more information click here.
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