2019 Area Fall Festivals

Page 128 2019 Area Fall Festivals LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Sept. 18, 2019 This year the National Railsplitting Competition held on Sunday was won by Logan County resident Casey Ballinger of Atlanta with a time of 9 minutes and 44 seconds. Ryan Ballinger of Atlanta won the Junior Railsplitting Competition. In the Junior Corn Shelling it was Carson Anderson and Austin McCormick of Lincoln that took the first place prize. In the Team Rail Split Casey Ballinger of Atlanta teamed up with veteran splitter Chris Friedlein of Gibson City to take the win. Casey and Ryan Ballinger of Atlanta teamed up for the win in the Junior Crosscut Saw. In the Amateur Rail Split Casey Ballinger took first place and Ryan Ballinger finished fourth. Other activities around the grounds at Postville Courthouse included the civil war hospital encampment, wood carving, weaving tents, live music from the Boot Leggers, and entertainment by festival favorite Chris Vallillo. There were also fun games and activities for the little ones who attended. From climbing on top and through the laid out wooden kegs to the balancing acts of walking on split rails without falling off, building houses with make-shift building blocks and the ever popular tomahawk toss, there was plenty to keep kids entertained. Inside the Courthouse, in addition to taking in the museum and visiting the upstairs courtroom, there was wheat weaving, quilting, and rug making demonstrations for all to enjoy. Continued n