Contest
The Mr. Fur Face Contest continues today as one of the longest running beard contests in America. The 2011 contest was held on March 5, 2011. Contestants vie for the title in categories such as:
- Mr. Alaskan Whaler - A beard without a mustache
- Mr. Brown Bear - Brown beard
- Mr. Black Bear - Black beard
- Mr. Honey Bear - Blond beard
- Mr. Mountain Goat - Goatee
- Mr. Polar Bear - White beard
- Mr. Pole Cat - Mixed color beard
- Mr. Ptarmigan - Anything goes
- Mr. Pyrite - Fake beard or mustache
- Mr. Red Fox - Red Beard
- Mr. Soup strainer - Mustache
- Mr. Wolf - Trim, suave beard
The categories are based primarily on facial hair color, but include categories for beard style as well. Three judges choose the winner, but ladies from the audience, affectionately known as the "beard fondlers", are eager to assist in choosing the champion. Each category has a winner and the overall title of Mr. Fur Face is given to the grand champion chosen from the best in each group.
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