Pleasantville —
The Second Annual Pleasantville Pig Out begins Friday night with a concert and hog roast. Organizer Brandon Bingham is hoping to repeat the success of last year's barbecue and automobile event.
Festivities kick off tonight (Friday, June 1) with a concert featuring Hollywood Burnout, an alternative rock band. The band is scheduled to play at 8 p.m. Included with the $10 ticket price is a free hog roast. Sutter Farms is providing the hog.
At 7 p.m., a doughnut eating contest will be held. Bingham was still trying to line up more contestants at the time of our interview. Confirmed contestants included Marion County Fair Queen Katelyn Sanders, Sheriff candidate Jason Sandholdt and Pleasantville Mayor Jason Anthony.
Festivities pick up Saturday morning with a breakfast by the Masons, beginning at 8 a.m. Registration for the event's car show also begins at 8 and runs through noon. The car show officially begins at 10 a.m.
Contestants in the Pig Out's barbecue contest will be able to set up anytime Friday night through Saturday morning. Sampling of the barbecue begins at noon. As of Wednesday morning, there were 12 contestants, with more contemplating involvement.
Bingham credits local farms for making the barbecue contest helpful. Clark Family Farms, Bryan and Amy Thill, Furnal Family Farms and Mark and Deb Core have each donated to help cover the barbecue contestants' expenses. The Milo Locker is processing two hogs for prizes. Bingham also wanted to recognize Josh and Tony Cook and Todd and Dena Burgett for donating those hogs. This involvement of local farmers showcases Pleasantville's agricultural tradition, Bingham said.
Barbecue awards will be presented at 4 p.m. A Little League doughnut eating contest will follow the presentation. Each of Pleasantville's 14 teams will choose a representative, with one boy and one girl winning the event.
Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to showcase their singing skills with a live karaoke band. A bags tournament, including up to 32 teams of two, will be held between 11-12:30. Car show awards will be given at 3 p.m.
Bingham expects 150 cars for the car show.
Children's rides, a beer garden and beverages will be available. Bingham has volunteers assisting him this year, which he is thankful for.
“The coolest thing about the Pig Out...is the fact that our community is so behind it,” Bingham said. “Everybody's taken a little ownership.”
Pleasantville's next big event will be Earl Wagner Day on June 23. This will celebrate the town's Sprint Car involvement. The town will once again host its annual Fourth of July celebration, including fireworks, this summer.
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Decorations like this have sprung up around Pleasantville in anticipation of this weekend's Pig Out. Brandon Bingham
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May 31, 2012
Pleasantville Pig Out begins Friday night
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