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Third Annual Burning Beetle Event.

by Herb Ryan, posted in Custer, The Arts
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An inflamed mob approaches the sacrificial Pine Bug effigy Saturday evening on Pageant Hill to re-enact The Third Annual Burning Beetle and Bug Crawl Event. Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
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Late Saturday afternoon, Steve Baldwin (pictured) Jimmi Lee, Karl Svensson, Gary Lipp, and Kris Svensson made final adjustments to the burn pile. Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
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The Beetle developes a fiery case of indigestion, as the mob stands by waiting to torch the slash pile the despicable creature is sitting on. Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
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Members of the Custer Volunteer Fire Department add fuel to the impatient mobs torches, who await the signal to totally toast the “Bug”. Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
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The jubilant mob, urged on by the primordial rythm of members of the Custer High School Band percussion section, torch the slash pile. Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press.
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As the “Bug” burns, the large crowd enjoys a fireworks diplay before heading out to other events planned for the evening. Herb Ryan/Custer Free Press
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The “Blues Bros.” Craig Bobzien and David Thom rock on as Hank Fridell, far right and members of the Black Hills Ukulele Orchestra look on. HerbRyan/Custer Free press.