2010 Adirondack Donegal Beard Contest
by Editorial Staff
It's that time of year again, where all the world becomes, as Jack London would say, bald face. It's time to shave down for this year's Adirondack Donegal Beard Contest.
A Donegal Beard (also called a chin-curtain or Lincoln) is a particular style of Irish hirsute appendage (facial hair) that grows along the jaw line and covers the chin — no soul patch, no mustache.
In order to take part in the contest (and all are welcome) contestants must be clean shaven January 1st and grow a Donegal Beard by St. Patrick’s Day. On the day of the contest — which will be held at Black Mountain Inn at the corner of Peaceful Valley Road and Route 8 in Johnsburg (North Creek), 4 to 7 pm — all beards must conform to the Donegal standard.
Contestants are judged on the following criteria:
1. Length
2. Fullness
3. Style and Sophistication
4. General Manliness
To see pictures from last year's contest, and to join the Facebook group, go here.
Photo: 2009 Adirondack Donegal Beard Contestants.
6 Comments:
This is definitely the funniest thing I've seen on the Almanac.
Mmmmm, beards. ;)
Will be looking forward to seeing the contestants. Wonder if I can convince my husband to enter the contest? LOL!
Last year's winner will be hard to beat. He and his brother are pretty good at beard growing.
I wonder where they got that trait from.
Hmmmm...
One of my sons won last year (both of them entered.) What a bunch of manly Adirondack men!
2nd place last year 1st place this year
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