Woodsmen's competition at the fair

HONESDALE — The 26th woodsmen’s competition is set for Saturday, Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. in front of the grandstand at the 147th Wayne County Fair. This years events include: Chain Saw Tree Felling, Axe Throwing, Two Person Crosscut, Jack and Jill Crosscut, Vertical Log Chop, and five classes of Chain Sawing including one class for ladies only. The competition is open to competitors from Pa., N.Y., N.J., and beyond. Each event will have trophies and prize money for first, second and third places. Sponsors for this years competition are; Reining Forest Products, Mountaineer Hardwoods Inc., Shaffer’s Hardware, Rent-E-Quip Inc., Paul Mott Logging, Sprague’s Small Engine Repair, Porosky Lumber Co. Inc., Dunn’s Sawmill, SFI of PA, Estemerwalt Log Homes, Professional Forest Industry Association, Track and Tool, Maciejewski Landscaping, and the Wayne Conservation District. For twenty-six years, the Wayne Conservation District has held this competition in conjunction with the Wayne County Fair to promote the Timber Industry in Wayne County. Come out and watch the professionals who use many of these skills every day in their line of work. It takes place Saturday, Aug. 8, at 3 p.m. at the grandstand at the Wayne County Fair located on state Route 191, one mile north of Honesdale. Admission to the fairgrounds is $8 per person, which includes parking, games, exhibits, rides and free grandstand for this event. For more information contact the Wayne Conservation District at 570-253-0930 or e-mail preining@co.wayne.pa.us.