The annual Black Forest Festival was held Aug.10. The Pine Creek High School acapella fusion group sang the national anthem, and John Carrol from KRDO announced the parade and outhouse races. The United States Air Force Academy Wild Blue Country Band played all afternoon. About 70 booths, featuring a variety of goods, from food to arts and crafts, set up at the festival. Ryan Wanner, owner of the R&R Coffee Cafe, said they served 850 breakfasts at the community club that morning.††Dave Hansen, from the Jurassic Poo outhouse group, said, ìWe are just a group of friends that like to participate in community events and help make things like the BF festival enjoyable to everyone who attends.î
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| The Pikes Peak Homing Pigeon Club released birds during the parade; the pigeons then returned to their home in Black Forest, which is owned by Art Navalta. | The Edith Wolford Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization won first out of 80 entries in the parade entries |
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| The Black Forest Band played a variety of oldies, classic rock, country and more at the Black Forest Festival. | Black Forest Brewing Co. won first place in the fourth annual Black Forest Festival outhouse races. BF Ward, Jurassic Poo, The Chicken Coop, R&R Coffee Cafe and UNEEK Septic also participated in the outhouse race. |
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| The Black Forest Community Church and their lawn chair brigade performed as part of the parade. | |
