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Published July 03, 2012, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Booster Days Activities


Booster Days Hot Dog Eating Contest: Ross Seiffert, right, won the adult division of the eating contest, devouring 13 dogs in 10 minutes. Ron Bates, left, finished in second, eating 10 dogs. Frank Marske, center, was third, finishing eight and-a-half dogs and winning a one-dog tiebreaker to take the last spot on the podium. Photo by Jace Frederick

  • Booster Days Hot Dog Eating Contest: Ross Seiffert, right, won the adult division of the eating contest, devouring 13 dogs in 10 minutes. Ron Bates, left, finished in second, eating 10 dogs. Frank Marske, center, was third, finishing eight and-a-half dogs and winning a one-dog tiebreaker to take the last spot on the podium. Photo by Jace Frederick
  • Booster Days Hot Dog Eating Contest: RJ’s Fresh Meats and Groceries owner Rick Reams finishes off his final dog with contest announcer Joel Foust over his shoulder. Reams was the anchor in the relay for the RJ’s team in their battle with the Booster Board. Photo by Jace Frederick
  • Booster Days Hot Dog Eating Contest: Quintin Bates, right, won the kid’s division of the hot dog eating contest on Sunday. Bates ate five dogs in ten minutes. Nik Kramer, left, finished second, eating four and-a-half dogs. Photo by Jace Frederick
  • Booster Bingo: From left, John, Tammy, and Gabe Allen participated at the Booster bingo tent on Saturday afternoon. Gabe won earlier in the day, he said. Photo by Jace Frederick
  • Booster Days Car Show: Wes and Jan Noyes inside their 1929 Model A-Ford Tudor. Photo by Jace Frederick
  • Booster Days Car Show: Wayne Soderbeck with his blue 1966 MG Midget. Photo by Jace Frederick
  • Booster Days Car Show: George Fry alongside his black 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Photo by Jace Frederick
  • Booster Days Fishing contest: The winners in the ages 6 and older division of the annual Booster Days kids’ fishing contest were, from left, Carleigh Roettger of Beldenville, first fish caught; Brett Iverson, most fish caught (10); and Henry Boomsma of Hudson, largest fish (one-pound, 4-ounce small mouth bass). The fish were biting despite sweltering heat. The contest was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. along the riverfront in Lakefront Park. Photo by Randy Hanson
  • Booster Days Fishing contest: The fishing contest winners in the age 5 and younger division were, from left, Eli Olson of Hudson, first fish caught; Peyton Albers of Sun Prairie, largest fish (12-ounce bass); and Brett Andrews of Hudson, most fish caught (two). Peyton is the son of Hudson native Jennie (Foust) Albers and the grandson of long-time Hudson Booster Joel Foust and his wife, Jennie. Brett is the grandson of Hudson Public Works Department administrative assistant Debbie Andrews and great-grandson of Hudson resident Bruce King. Photo by Randy Hanson
  • Booster Days Pedal Tractor Pull: Barbara Lind of Baldwin strains under a hot sun to move the load a few more inches in the Booster Days pedal tractor pull Sunday afternoon. Barbara is the daughter of Hudson native Deanna (Hoehn) Lind and the granddaughter of longtime Hudson Booster Dave Hoehn. Photo by Randy Hanson
  • Booster Days Pedal Tractor Pull: Alex Caroon of New Richmond is the first contestant in the Booster Days pedal tractor pull held Sunday afternoon in the Lakefront Park beach parking lot. Alex participated in the age 5 and under division. The winners in each division earned the right to advance to the Wisconsin pedal tractor pull contest later in the year. Photo by Randy Hanson
  • Booster Days Stage: The band Blatant Youth took the stage Saturday afternoon on Booster Days. The band performed numerous songs, including “Cough Syrup,” “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” and their original, “Breathe.” Photo by Jace Frederick
  • Booster Days Stage: The band Parachute Empire performed Sunday evening in the band shell at Lakefront Park opening with the song “Lily.” Photo by Jace Frederick