The Trough -- The Maggie Beazer Hall of Swine's Official Newsletter

Issue 10


A Whole New M.B.H.O.S.

If you haven't yet been to the M.B.H.O.S., now is the time to go. The M.B.H.O.S. is now bursting with more than 250 pigs! The tours will become more interesting and soon a catalogue of ALL the pigs will be on the market. The M.B.H.O.S. is projected to have many visits during the coming holiday season. Never been to the M.B.H.O.S.? Want to see the expansion? Trust me on this, there has never been a better time to come.



Pig Political Puns

Liked issue 9's pig political puns? Here's more.
Sarah Squelin'
Joe Barbeque
Meat Romney - the only White Meat Romney
Rudy Foodlani
Hillarib Clinton


New Contest

For the next M.B.H.O.S. contest you have to figure out this riddle to decipher one of the M.B.H.O.S. pig's names. My first letter is in both pad and pod. My next letter is in clock and cod. My third letter is in both ripe and fright. My fourth letter is in kite, not night. My last letter is not a consonant or vowel. Will you decipher this riddle, or throw in the towel?

The contest entries are due on November 1st, 2008 at 10:00a.m. The first person to turn in the correct answer will receive M.B.H.O.S. membership and a Trough subscription (1 month). They will also receive two tickets to see CLOUD 9 perform. The second person to turn in the correct answer will receive a subscription to the Trough and a one month membership to the M.B.H.O.S. The third person to turn in a correct answer will receive a box of strawberry milkshake Whoppers. Make sure to get your answer in by the deadline.


Piggy Trivia

• there are 1.2 million hogs in Utah
• pigs can run a mile in 7 minutes and not sweat
• prize winning pigs can become as big as a cow
• to enter a pig in the Tooele County Fair you must be in 4-H

Notes and Notices of the M.B.H.O.S.

• because of limited time the Friday picture taking and the Wednesday readings have been canceled
• we love your mail -- please mail letters or place letters in the mail box on Maren's desk
• you can now post your comments on the Hog Blog
• if you have a business or upcoming event you would like advertised -- affordable ad space in The Trough is available

250 Pig Party

The 250 Pig Party will be on November 15th at noon in the Blake and Maren Beazer Home in Erda, Utah. There will be all sorts of treats and games and Cloud 9 will be performing. Tickets are 25 cents in advance and 50 cents ont he day of the party. Keep your eye on The Trough for more information on this spectacular party.