Every summer, Hayward, Wisconsin draws numerous visitors for its fishing, camping, and bars featuring taxidermy. The highlight is the Lumberjack World Championships, akin to the Olympics for timber sports. This year's event included competitors from 16 states and several countries competitive in events like the boom run. Historically a male-dominated workforce, this year saw nearly half of the competitors being women, known as 'lumberjills', marking a significant shift in the sport's inclusivity and representation.
"Every summer, thousands of people descend upon this northern Wisconsin 'big small town' for local fishing, camping, and the Lumberjack World Championships, an event drawing competitors from around the globe."
"Historian Willa Hammit Brown states that the logging industry was pivotal in allowing the Midwest to flourish, transforming the American landscape significantly in the process."
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