Pop’s Corn wagon made an appearance at Bacon Bash Sept. 22-23. A group of locals is raising money to restore the River Falls icon to its former glory. The truck, owned by Clarence “Pop” Armstrong and later by David Hegre, was fixture near Glen Park Pool in the summers.
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The River Falls FFA corn boxes are always a hit for the little ones at Bacon Bash.
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The winner of the River Falls Bacon Bash kids’ cupcake eating contest raises his hand Saturday, Sept. 23 as he’s declared victorious. Pig-themed cupcakes were provided by 3 Schweet Sisters.
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Participants in the kids River Falls Bacon Bash kids’ cupcake eating contest could not use their hands on Saturday, Sept. 23, unless they needed a drink of water.
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Kids wave to their parents before the River Falls Bacon Bash cupcake eating contest Saturday, Sept. 23 in front of City Hall.
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Kids look on in anticipation as volunteers round up the Pigs in the Kinni on Saturday, Sept. 23. Attendees could purchase a pig to float in the river for a chance to win cash prizes.
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Sandy & Tim Kennedy, of Butternut, Wis., deemed the Maple Bacon Cheese Curds and Jalapeno Poppers from Smokey Treats BBQ delicious Saturday, Sept. 23 at Bacon Bash.
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Maple Bacon Cheese Curds were one of several bacon-themed food offerings at Heritage Park for Bacon Bash. Others included poutine, bacon cheesecake, bacon mac n’ cheese, bacon fried rice, and more.
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The threat of drizzle didn’t deter food lovers from swarming Heritage Park Saturday, Sept. 23 for River Falls Bacon Bash.
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Kaci Tesch, Rothschild, waves at her family as she tours Bacon Bash in the Happ-E Hill train Saturday.
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Alison Kennedy, a sophomore at UW-River Falls, is helping train Amore as part of the Can Do Canines service dog program. Amore and many of her “classmates” were at Bacon Bash working, getting acclimated to being in crowds.
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