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After a week off due to high heat, Thursdays in Pella was back yesterday and saw beautiful weather and a great turnout.

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Last night was “Minute to Win It” night and several businesses sponsored events modeled after the game show of the same name. Last night also saw three eating challenges, with the icre cream, watermelon and hot wing eating contests.

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Mark Hays took home his third straight ice cream win.

Orville Moore finished the most watermelon in three minutes, and David Jaharaus finished off 21 hot wings in that competition.