18 years we've lived here and never went to the Deming log show.  I'm not sure why we didn't take our kids but it wasn't something that was on our radar.  For some reason and I'm not sure why, we decided to go. The log show is a fund raiser to help injured men and women who work in the logging industry. Think of it like a rodeo for loggers.  There are all sorts of competitions such as pole climbing, chain saw cutting and relays, two person saw cutting, log truck wrapping, and more.  I really couldn't tell you all the nuances about it but it was amazing to see some activities that make up a loggers day.  There were also raffles and prizes given.  Large machines that could cut a log, strip the bark and place it in a pile in less than 5 minutes. Then there was an auction of cords of wood, machinery use, and landscaping that the audience could bid on. When you go to a rodeo, there is a clown that entertains between events as they get this set up.  They had one here as well.  He scaled a pole and did stunts at the top such as standing on his head, and almost losing his balance.  There was also a dialogue between him and the announcer as to why he was "hiding" at the top of the pole. Then came another event and another. These competition events are tasks that logger perform every day and it isn't easy. The work is hard, the equipment expensive and there can be hostile public opinions towards them. This was definitely an eye opener to what loggers actually do.