Julie Koosman tries her hand at hammerschlagen while Richard Kaempflein looks on. They were among the p night of fun at the Oktoberfest celebration. The event, presented by the Downtown Beloit Association, feature. Clint Wolf/Beloit Daily News
By Clint Wolf, Beloit Daily News – Oct 12, 2022
BELOIT—Once again, State Street in downtown Beloit was alive with activity as the Downtown Beloit Association hosted its second Street Dance in six weeks on Friday.
Oktoberfest offered music, dancing, food and games for all visitors.
A group of friends were testing their skills at the traditional German game of Hammerschlagen, and having a few laughs as they made their best efforts. In the game, contestants must try to hammer a nail into a tree stump using the pointed end of the hammer. Each contestant has one swing of the hammer per turn. If they bend the nail, they can use their next turn to straighten the nail out.
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