August 22, 2024
Al Renken exclaims while shaping toothpicks for his latest model design Thursday morning at Jay County Fairgrounds. Renken, a Bluffton resident and member of Indiana Covered Bridge Society, has been building bridge models out of toothpicks for six years. He attends festivals through Indiana, including the Tri-State Antique Engine and Tractor Show in Portland this week, to share his collection. (The Commercial Review/Bailey Cline)
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Renken, a member of the Indiana Covered Bridge Society, makes various toothpick bridge models. He sets up his collection at shows and festivals throughout Indiana, including Redkey’s Gas Boom Days, Portland’s Heritage Days and, this week, at the show at Jay County Fairgrounds.
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