Men Wanted

The Bicentennial Beard Committee for the Village of Montgomery is actively encouraging all men in the area to join in the fun and begin preparing for a beard contest that will be held in front of DeLessio's Barber Shop on Clinton Street on Saturday, July 24th at 3:00 PM.

Any and all types of facial hairstyles will be accepted in entering the contest. Permits to sport facial hair may be obtained for $3.00 at our local barber shops...DeLessio's on Clinton Street and Ilir's on Union Street.

The committee has ordained, however, that in honor of the bearded founders of our village, any man wearing a beard, mustache or any other type of facial hair on July 24, 2010 must carry a permit or risk being arrested by our competent Keystone Kops, and may be fined and/or incarcerated in our newly constructed hoosegow which will, on that day, stand in the center of the village.

For those who officially enter the contest, prizes will be awarded for best beards in several different categories. These categories will be listed on the Village Bulletin Board as well as in shops in the village by March 30, 2010.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY:  Bearded citizens of Montgomery gathered last night at Broas Barber Shop to check progress and sing the praises of their growing crop of whiskers.  The residents are preparing for the celebration of the Montgomery Sesquicentennial celebration in June and July.  In the front row, seated are Raymond Sechrist, Michael LaRosso, John Mills and William Forstner, Others (standing and in barber chairs) include Philip Martini (barber of Phil’s Barber Shop), Adam Sweikata, Jan Glorie, Vincent Brescia (foliage chief), George Badalucco, Philip DeLessio (Broas Barber), Earl Monroe, Jerry Miller, Theodore Schmidt, John Schmidt, and Edward Broas.

This article was taken from the local newspaper in 1959.

Beard Contest Winners & Event Photos

"Phil the Barber captures pictures
of possible Beard Contest Contestants"

Bobby Wixon Barry Benson Charlie Wallace Jigger Malley Mario Belich Phil DeLessio Randy Siter Paul Baymore Jim Hiller P3120130 P3120133 P3130134 Pete Bob Schultz Greg Howe Gary Knapp Brian Benson P3130150 P3130152 Jeff Dwight Scott Mike Weiner Jeff Steinberge... Bob Santos John Solan Dennis Matthews Will Holik Jeff Holtje Steve Snyder Dan Byam Jeff Bufalo Charlie the Dog Doug Hantusch Col. Hackett P4080185 P4150187 Kevin Conroy Harry Bernowitz Robert Score

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