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| Pete with sleigh horses at Klondike Days |
On the first Saturday in March we headed down to Eagle River where the 21st Annual Klondike Days festival was going on. Klondike Days is a celebration of logging and fur trading history. There were a lot of dead animals on people's heads and for sale.
We decided to explore the other exhibits, including a recreated encampment. The reenactor blacksmith, gunsmith, woodworker, cook and other players had been camped out in the cold since Wednesday.
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| Pete checking out one of the camp tents |
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| Gunsmith |
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| Woodworker |
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| Pioneer HVAC system |
There were also competitive events to watch.
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| Chain saw carving contest |
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| Lumberjacks |
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| Dog Weight Pull |
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| Dog Weight Pull |
Max, on the left, weighs 114 pounds. He pulled a sled with 780 pounds of weight on it. Amazing!
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| Max & Tuvee |
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| This pit bull pulled over 1000 pounds |
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| There were dog sled rides for the kids. |
The main reason we went to the event was to help out with a booth for the Humane Society of Vilas County. Pete made dozens of dog treats the day before with his assistants.
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| Pete with Asher and Maddie Jo |
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| Biscuits from Joe's recipe |
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| Pete at the booth |
We sold out of all of our dog biscuits and raised some money for the Society.
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| t-shirts, toys and . . . |
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| Home-made Doggie Treats! |
Joe's Dog Biscuits
2 1/2 cups wheat flour
1/2 cup dry milk
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 egg
1 t garlic powder
1 t salt
8 T bacon grease
beef broth
Combine dry ingredients. Mix in egg and bacon grease. Add enough broth to moisten. Roll out mixture to desired thickness. Cut into shapes. Place on greased cookie sheet and back for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
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