(Plain Press October 2024)

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN

Monday, September 2, 2024; St. Rocco’s Labor Day Festival, 3205 Fulton Road: Cleveland Firefighter David Taft grills Italian sausages for hungry festival guests.

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN

Monday, September 2, 2024; St. Rocco’s Labor Day Festival, 3205 Fulton Road: A climber heads up the pole towards the top which is still covered with grease.

PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN

Monday, September 2, 2024; St. Rocco’s Labor Day Festival, 3205 Fulton Road:

A team of grease pole climbers attempt to climb the pole. Only three teams registered for the contest – not enough climbers to take a good portion of the axle grease off the pole. None of the teams were successful in reaching the top. The $1,000 prize money donated for the contest will be added to next year’s prize.