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2B – Daily News – Friday, September 24, 2010 CLOWNING Continued from page 1B Zippy realized Hi-Tops’ circus was much more fun than the one he was in and decided to join Hi-Tops. After a few shows with that circus, the brothers lost their jobs. But because they liked what they were doing so much they decided with Zippy’s juggling and Hi- Tops being a clown, they could make their own circus. The very first Swan Brothers Circus show was per- formed in Wichita Falls, Texas. There was 12 children and the admission was a can of food, Zippy said. “We’ve performed through wind storms, rain storms, snow storms and even fun storms,” Hi-Tops said. Their show incorporates audience participation. Zippy said the tricks they do, “any 5-year-old can do it, with 10 years’ practice.” But really, they just want to make everyone laugh and get applause for what they do. “It’s like what Bob Hope says, this is great therapy,” Zippy said. “Applause can create a great feeling.” The duo will be performing throughout the weekend at the Tehama District Fair. For details, consult the fair schedule. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527-2153, Ext.110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.com. AUCTION Continued from page 1B in numbers, but no matter what, everything stops at 2 p.m. While the animals are rotated through a block at a time by cate- gory, everything stops for the grand champion and reserve grand champion sales, Collins said. Saturday’s sale includes 117 hogs, 69 sheep, 32 steers, 15 meat goats, 15 pens of three in poultry and six pens of three in rabbits, but only a few can claim the title of champion. The animals were weighed and looked at starting Wednesday and on Friday the overall Tehama Dis- trict Fair grand champions and reserve grand champions in each class will be chosen from amongst the four already picked as the 4-H and FFA champions and reserve champions. Last year’s auction brought in $305,000 in gross sales with an average of $11,000 per animal, If you go... What: Jr. Livestock Auction When: 10 a.m. Saturday Where:Tehama District Fairground How much: Free to watch Collins said. “We’re all skeptical, but hope- ful (of this year’s outcome),” Collins said. “If we can maintain our average we’ll be ecstatic.” Collins and the committee are hopeful the community will turn out for the event. “We want to invite everyone to come, sit and enjoy the auction,” Collins said. “You don’t have to buy anything. Just support all the hard work these kids do by com- ing to watch.” People may not be able to afford buying an entire animal, but they can still go together to get one or do an add-on, Collins said. “We realize not everyone can afford to buy or may not want the meat, so we do have add-ons and someone to buy back the meat,” Collins said. Those who just want to help out can donate $50, $100 or any other amount by designating it as an add-on, he said. For more information about donating to the auction or add- ons, call the fair office at 527- 5920. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews.com. Let the cramming begin — Corn Dog Contest qualifiers By GEOFF JOHNSON DN Staff Writer Gnashing, tearing and crunching Thursday evening, competitors ate their way through the qualifying rounds for the Tehama District Fair’s corn dog munching contest. Seated or standing on a small stage, qualifying com- petitors were given four min- utes apiece to fill their stom- achs with as many of corn dog proprietor Milo Franks’ creations as they could. Some shoved the ‘dog in their mouth wholesale. Others used their fingers when their tongue and teeth failed. Soften- ing the food with water quick- ly proved a popular technique. One disqualified contes- tant doubled over and dropped his jaw, hurling half- chewed and undigested rem- nants onto the floorboards. At one point, the crumbs flying offstage became too much for the audience. “I don’t want to be up front,” one man said. When the sticks and saliva settled, most of the competi- tors, about a half-dozen per competition, had survived the onslaught. Ken Douglas, a Stockton salesman specializing in online marketing, stepped down with half a meal remaining — what would have been his fifth. The biggest challenge a lot of the time is “not how much food you eat, but getting over the grease and the fat,” he said as he polished off the remnants of his dog. Daily News photo by Geoff Johnson Matthew Stonie, 18, of San Jose, stomached the most corn dogs in Thursday’s qualifying rounds. Douglas had tried his hand at being a professional ath- lete. That didn’t take but eat- ing contests seemed to be to his taste, he said. Beating him was Matthew Stonie, an 18-year-old San Jose resident visiting cow SINCE 1971 GARY’S AUTO BODY & 24 HOUR TOWING, INC. Se Habla Español (530) 527-8262 • (530) 528-8261 IF NO ANSWER CALL 529-7400 13540 Trinity Ave, Red Bluff www.garysautobodyandtowing.com www.expresspros.com You have a need. We have a solution Whether you’re shifting gears with your career or your business, Express Employment Professionals will work with you. Call, come in, or go online today! • Administrative • General Production 530-527-0727 243 So. Main Street Red Bluff, CA 96080 country for a shot at the real pork at stake — a $1,000 cash prize. The seven corn dogs swal- lowed by the 120-pound Stonie were the first he had eaten in five years, he said. “I’ve been missing out,” he said. For Cottonwood qualifier “Dangerous” Dave Wend- landt, one thing was certain about Saturday’s finals. “You’d better bring your A-Game,” he said. Finals will be Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on the Midway Stage. ——— Geoff Johnson can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or gjohnson@redbluffdailynews .com.