The Freedom Fest Hot Dog Eating Contest

Wouldn't the title of "Champion of The Freedom Fest Hot Dog Eating Contest" with your name look great on a plaque sitting on your fireplace mantle?

Well, I spoke with Jared and Byron at The Original Double Dog today, and they have devised a contest to prove once-and-for-all the answer to: Who is Linton's top hotdog eater? They divulged their plans to me earlier today, and here they are in no particular order:

The winner will be determined during the Freedom Festival activities, but more specifically at The Official Hot Dog Eating Table located at the Humphrey's Park Bandstand in Linton at 6:00 PM sharp on Friday, July 4, 2008.

Contestants will be given a 12-minute time frame to see how many hotdogs -- including bun and condiments -- they can eat. Drinks will be provided, if you so choose, but remember to leave plenty of room for the hotdogs.

I'm told along with the title that lots of prizes will be available as well.

To enter, pick up a registration form, sign the liability release, provide your hotdog eating name (e.g. "stage name"), and pay the $5 entry fee at The Original Double Dog at 40 East Vincennes Street in Linton. But hurry up to register! Only the first 30 contestants will be allowed to compete.

Sorry kids, but this contest is for adults only. So, you must be 18 years of age to enter. All of the other rules can be picked up when you register for the contest.

No, I will not be a contestant. Nonetheless, I will see you all there as a spectator!