NewsJuly 17, 2010
The New Hamburg Picnic was held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Lexi Spurgeon plays the ring toss as friend Emma Wilhelm, left,  watches at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Lexi Spurgeon plays the ring toss as friend Emma Wilhelm, left, watches at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Amy Pobst throws a horseshoe as Melissa Turner, right, watches during the SEMO Horseshoe Association tournament at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Amy Pobst throws a horseshoe as Melissa Turner, right, watches during the SEMO Horseshoe Association tournament at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Terry Menz, 3, of Scott City competes in the kids tractor pull at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Terry Menz, 3, of Scott City competes in the kids tractor pull at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Desserts line the table at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Desserts line the table at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Neleh Ayers, 4, of Cape Girardeau, competes in the kids tractor pull at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Neleh Ayers, 4, of Cape Girardeau, competes in the kids tractor pull at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Jordan Fee, 9, plays basketball at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jordan Fee, 9, plays basketball at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Alex Backfisch, 4, of New Hamburg, competes in the kids tractor pull, put on by Cape County Young Farmers, at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Over 50 kids competed in the tractor pull, which was split into six classes based on weight.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Alex Backfisch, 4, of New Hamburg, competes in the kids tractor pull, put on by Cape County Young Farmers, at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Over 50 kids competed in the tractor pull, which was split into six classes based on weight.
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Alex Kern, 9, right, throws darts as cousin Jakob Hazen, 10, left, watches at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Alex Kern, 9, right, throws darts as cousin Jakob Hazen, 10, left, watches at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Noah Preston, 3, competes in the kids tractor pull, put on by Cape County Young Farmers, at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Over 50 kids competed in the tractor pull, which was split into six classes based on weight.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Noah Preston, 3, competes in the kids tractor pull, put on by Cape County Young Farmers, at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Over 50 kids competed in the tractor pull, which was split into six classes based on weight.
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Drake Wilhelm, 4, of Kelso, plays with a balloon at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Drake Wilhelm, 4, of Kelso, plays with a balloon at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Katie Rose Ressel, 3, of Benton, rides a train at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Katie Rose Ressel, 3, of Benton, rides a train at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Crowds of people head to the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Crowds of people head to the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Randy Ward, of Benton, third from left, plays the ring toss at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Randy Ward, of Benton, third from left, plays the ring toss at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Lachelle Cook, of Chaffee, lets a horseshoe fly during a SEMO Horseshoe Association tournament at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Thirteen teams competed in the double elimination tournament.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Lachelle Cook, of Chaffee, lets a horseshoe fly during a SEMO Horseshoe Association tournament at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Thirteen teams competed in the double elimination tournament.
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Spectators watch the kids tractor pull at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Spectators watch the kids tractor pull at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Matthew Wormington Jr., 3, plays Plinko at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Matthew Wormington Jr., 3, plays Plinko at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.
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Rose Lee Kern, left, and Edie Pennington, right, roll out dumplings in the kitchen at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010. The ladies rolled dumplings for about three hours, using around 25 dozen eggs and 85 pounds of flour to make enough dumplings to serve the over 900 people who attend the annual dinner.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Rose Lee Kern, left, and Edie Pennington, right, roll out dumplings in the kitchen at the New Hamburg Picnic at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010. The ladies rolled dumplings for about three hours, using around 25 dozen eggs and 85 pounds of flour to make enough dumplings to serve the over 900 people who attend the annual dinner.
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The New Hamburg Picnic was held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg on Saturday, July 17, 2010.

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