The Illinois State Pee Wee contest will be held at 12:30pm. October 7, 2002.
                            There is no charge to participate in the contest. The ages are girls 6 to 9 , girls 10 to 12 ,
                            boys 6 to 9 and boys 10 to 12. The length of the contest is 1 to 2 minutes depending on the
                            number of entries.

                            The Pee Wee contest started in 1984 at the Warren County Corn Husking Contest held on
                            the Bill Gillen Farm near Monmouth Illinois. It  was adopted as part of state contest in
                            1986 and has become one of the larger classes . There are over 30 entries  now  trying to
                            become State Champions. For one minute ears, shucks and some times stalks are tossed
                            into the wagon.