PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, September 1, 2014; St. Rocco Festival: On the 100th year of the festival, ten teams entered the greasy pole-climbing contest. Each team had three chances to make it to the top, none of the teams were successful. At the conclusion of the contest, it was announced that the $1,000 prize donated by sponsors of the contest will double next year.
PHOTO BY CHUCK HOVEN Monday, September 1, 2014; St. Rocco Festival, 100th Year in Clark Fulton neighborhood: Paul Bellflower prepares Italian sausage for hungry festival patrons.

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