Horsin’ Around Days happenings

EMERALD — This past weekend was the annual Horsin’ Around Days in Emerald. There were several events including the parade, bean bag tournament, log sawing and car show that had winners awarded.

After Saturday’s parade, Steve Jarchow and Jerry Cress’s John Deere unit was chosen for Best Horse Unit. R and S Concrete won Most Creative Unit and then the Emerald Marching Band received the Most Unusual award.

Sunday afternoon was the Car and Tractor Show. Marv Roberts won Participant’s Choice and Best in Show for his 1949 Studebaker.

John Persons won People’s Choice for showing Mary Wienke’s car. And also receiving Choice awards were Butch Meyer and Brad and Michelle Orton.

For the Cross Cut Log Saw challenge, Cory Prinsen and Donan Wink were the reigning champions again this year in the mens group. As far as couples, Jim and Megan Bodin took first place.

And last but not least, the winners of the Bean Bag tournament were Bryan Regner and Apryl Behrens.