Fairmont Welcomes The Happy Pig Collector’s Club
The Happy Pig Collectors Club went hog wild at their 28th Annual Convention in Fairmont, Minnesota! Club members from near and far gathered to share their passion for collecting everything pig!
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Convention Kickoff
The convention kicked off with a delightful group dinner the night before, setting the tone for an exciting two days of pig-related fun. Dinner was at Tami’s On the Ave, which has been a Fairmont favorite for more than two decades. Many members got to see their first pig statue which was outside of Tami’s.
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Bacon for Breakfast
The next day, they had a delicious breakfast at The Ranch Family Restaurant, where choosing bacon from the menu was a must, of course!
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Going Hog Wild
After breakfast, club members hopped on a hayride to kick off the Going Hog Wild tour, led by Jeff Rouse. Each statue is individually painted by local artists to represent a Martin County business, celebrating the region’s rich agricultural heritage.
Going Hog Wild Check List »
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Tour of Fairmont
Part of the tour included a stop at Heritage Acres, an agricultural center designed to tell the on-going story of farming through preserved buildings and a lot of artifacts. After Heritage Acres the pig statue tour continued until they reached their lunch destination, the Red Rock Center for the Arts. After lunch, the tour continued on foot around downtown Fairmont.
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Block Party
The evening concluded with a lively block party at The Hub, featuring live music, mocktails, yummy bacon flavored desserts and classic pork chops on a stick.
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Convention Day
The convention started the next day with a Buy-Sell-Trade event, where members swapped pig-themed items to refresh their collections. This was followed by fun pig-related games, activities, and a show-and-tell session. The evening wrapped up with a delicious supper, a club meeting, and their famous raffle.
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See You Next Time!
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