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Hogtoberfest 2006

Barbecue sauce and barbecue ribs took center stage at Hogtoberfest festivities on Sunday, Oct. 15, in Lansing. Contests filled the day, including a paint with barbecue sauce contest and the main attraction: The World's Rib-Eating Contest. Here are some scenes:

Morgan Lynn Widdice, 4, glances at her grandfather, Roger. The crowd urged the children to paint barbecue mustaches for themsevles in order to sway the judges.