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The Open Division Bocce tournament was held on May 29, 2011 at the Herrin, Illinois, bocce courts.  The winners are as follows: 1st: “River Rats” consisting of: Steve Jones, Tony […]

The Texaco Country Showdown was held May 29, 2011 at 3:00 PM on the Piazza Stage.  Everyone put on great performances.  The winner was Patrick Lee Beasley of Vienna, Illinois. […]

The Adult-Child Bocce Tournament was held on May 28, 2011 at the Herrin Bocce Courts. 1st Place: Jili’s Bocce Boys (pictured below) 2nd Place: Off in the Corner 3rd Place: […]

The Grape Stomp Competition of 2011 produced gallons and gallons of grape juice and loads of fun.  Seven teams put their feet to the test and stomped as much as […]

The annual Pasta Eating contest was held on May 28, 2011, at 3:00 PM in the dining tent on the HerrinFesta grounds.  The person with the fastest face-in-the-plate eating skills […]

The annual Pasta Sauce Contest was held May 28, 2011, at 2:30 PM in the dining tent on the HerrinFesta grounds.  Everyone had a great time, and choosing the winners […]

The annual HerrinFesta Bigga Nose Contest was held on Saturday, May 28, 2011, 1:30 PM at the Dining Tent on Walnut Street.  Many people participated, but only one nose could […]

Another year of HerrinFesta and another year of a fun and competitive time at the Corporate Bocce Tournament!  The results of the May 27, 2011 competition are as follows:   […]

The 9th Annual Williamson County Fair 2011 Talent Contest was held on May 26, 2011, at 6:00 PM in the Herrin Civic Center.  It was under the direction of Karen […]

The 8th Annual HerrinFesta Italiana 2011 Talant Contest was held on May 26, 2011, at 6:00 PM in the Herrin Civic Center.  It was under the direction of Karen Bryant-Sala.  […]