EL PASO – El Paso Days is back and raring to go Aug. 17-22 and will honor “100 Years of Pierce County 4-H” during its 34th annual celebration. The town festival strives to honor an individual or group each year from El Paso that has made significant contributions to the community and its history.

This year’s grand marshals are Linda Steele, Beth and Craig Ingli, Bob and Kathy Traynor and Marsha and Tony Shafer. Each of them is a 4-H alumnus and has served as a leader or been involved in Pierce County 4-H. The county’s 4-H program boasts approximately 670 members in 22 clubs with more than 100 volunteers taking part.

Several area 4-H clubs will host activities or food stands during El Paso Days and be featured in the grand parade on Sunday.

The festival’s events include:

Thursday, Aug. 19

•Joe Janisch Memorial Euchre Tournament & Silent Auction: 7 p.m. at El Paso Bar & Grill (W4277 County Road G, Ellsworth). Cost is $5 to enter. Funds raised benefit the El Paso Community Club Crisis Fund. EL PASO DAYS

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Friday, Aug. 20

•Pony Pull: 5-9 p.m. at Adolph’s Log Cabin Bar (County Road G).

•Karaoke: 8:30 p.m. at El Paso Bar & Grill.

Saturday, Aug. 21

•Millie Christopherson /Ivo Schlegl Memorial Breakfast: 7:30-11 a.m. at El Paso Bar & Grill. Menu options include scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, pure maple syrup, toast, orange juice milk and coffee. Proceeds benefit the El Paso Community Club Crisis Fund. The breakfast is sponsored by the El Paso Community Club, El Paso Bar & Grill, Sturdiwheat of Red Wing, Nilssen’s Foods, Con-Agra, Renee & Mike Peterson and area maple syrup producers.

•Tenth Annual Shine & Show Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Adolph’s Log Cabin Bar. $5 entry fee; dash plaque, door prizes and music.

•Petting Zoo & Chicken Poop Bingo: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Adolph’s Log Cabin Bar. Presented by Elm Valley Patriots 4-H Club.

•Ed Stohr Memorial Tractorcade: 9 a.m. at El Paso Dead End. Staging starts at 8 a.m., breakfast is served at 9 a.m., be ready to leave at 10 a.m. Tractor must go 11 mph.

•Lawrence N. Pasch Memorial Horseshoe Tournament: 10 a.m. at El Paso Bar & Grill. Entry fee is $10 per team.

•Noon ATV Ride: Leave from Adolph’s Log Cabin at

noon.

•Old-Fashioned Horse Pull (including Powder Puff): Noon at Adolph’s Log Cabin Bar. Presented by Midwest Farmers Horse Pulling Association.

• First Memorial Rhiannon Anderson Horse Trail Ride: 1 p.m. leaving from Adolph’s Log Cabin. Bring your coggins. Cost is $10 per rider; under 12 free. Ride lasts three to four hours. Contact Wendy at 715-495-8460 with questions.

•Bean Bag Tournament: 2 p.m. at El Paso Bar & Grill. Entry fee is $10 with 100 percent payback.

•Western Wisconsin Pedal Tractor Association State-Sanctioned Pull: Registration begins at 3:30 p.m., competition starts at 4 p.m., downtown El Paso (640th Avenue). Classes include ages 4 and under, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 1112. Free to enter!

•Tenth Annual Cow Float Race: 7 p.m. Buy your cow number at El Paso Bar & Grill for $10. Race is at Rush River bridges. First prize is $300; second receives $200; third gets $100.

•Live Country Music:

8:30 p.m. at El Paso Bar & Grill.

Sunday, Aug. 22

•Randy Christopherson Memorial Horseshoe Tournament: 10 a.m. at El Paso Bar & Grill. Draw your partner; $10 per team.

•Ecumenical Worship Service: 11:45 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, El

Paso. Bring your lawn chairs.

•Grand Parade: 2 p.m., featuring area 4-H clubs.

•Greased Pig Contest:

One hour after parade ends at Adolph’s Log Cabin Bar.

•Music by “Rock ‘n Tours:” 4 p.m. at El Paso Bar & Grill.

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