More HAM

On the far left ( not politically speaking ) the Mayor of Bleiburg,

Stefan Visotschnig

On the far right ( also not politically speaking ) 

the Mayor of Neuhaus, a neighboring community, 

I don't know the man in the middle. Likely another VIP.

Stefan Trampusch, Bleiburg's cultural guru

and the Premier of Carinthia, Peter Kaiser.

"Kaiser" is his real name. He is not the Schinkenkaiser.

This is the last day, when Hans Piko may wear his crown.

Hans came in second in the voting for the best Ham, and with a teary eye

he had to hand over this head gear.

When I told him, that coming in second is like being the first loser, he did not seem satisfied

with this honour. 

above: Mrs. Stefitz and the stand of our butcher store.

below: Gerhild Stöckl, from the Konditorei (Sugar bakery)