CLINTON — After 13 years of making up the popular ham and beans recipe, Nathan Lippert, 33, has earned the title Bean Guy of the Apple ‘n Pork Festival.
Nathan Lippert prepares the 80-pound cast iron kettles before this weekend's Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton.
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Nathan Lippert has a small shed devoted to making the popular ham and beans that are served up at the Clinton Apple 'n Pork Festival.
Chet Walters gives a sneak peak at what the ground red cornmeal looks like. A 4-pound bag of red, white or blue cornmeal sells for $5 at this year's Apple 'n Pork Festival.
Marc Werts worked on the machine before it was ready to grind up red, white or blue corn for the Apple ‘n Pork Festival in Clinton.
History photos: Apple 'n Pork Festival
Stew
1983: Clarence Buck of El Paso stirs the community stew at the Apple 'n Pork Festival.
Sheep wool
1986: Sally Wash says dog hair is much cleaner than sheep wool.
Art show
1984: Looking at the art sh ow are Wayne Wilberg of LaPorte, Ind., and grandson Jody Gourley of Rolling Prairie, Ind.
Taking a ride
1990: Bob McMath sits on an International F-12 built in 1936.
Finding a spot
1991: The thousands on hand made finding a place to sit and eat difficult but visitors didn't seem to mind.
Making brooms
1991: Jacob Cramer, a broom making from Virginia, Ill., demonstrated his technique at the Apple and Pork Festival in Clinton.
Crafty artisan
1990: Woodcarver Bob Sprengelmeyer of Bloomington practices his craft Saturday afternoon at the 22nd annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Cilnton.
Yum!
1988: Kim Harris of Decatur munches corn while waiting for apple fritters Saturday at the Apple 'n Pork Festival.
Museum
1990: The Lloyd Bidner barn, a new attraction at the festival, houses antique farm equipment, including a wagon, right, built by Lawrence Weaver Sr. of Decatur in 1907.
Carousel crafting
1990: John Sutton of Lincoln continues his latest restoration project under the watchful eyes of visitors to the 22nd annual Apple 'n Pork Festival in Clinton. Sutton restores antique horses from carousels dating back to the early 1900s.
Food tents
1979: Lines stream from food tents at the center of Apple and Pork Festival activities.
Apple butter
1981: Ellis Seaton of clinton stirs apple butter.
Corn-on-the-cob
1984: Judy Martin and Jeanne McLaren, both of Bloomington, sample corn-on-the-cob.
Thousands of visitors
1978: Thousands made their annual pilgrimage to Clinton for the food and fun festival.
Bird's eye view
1977: The barn loft gives a bird's eye view of the Clinton Apple and Pork Festival.
Weaving skills
1982: As he did at last year's Apple 'n Pork Festival, Joseph Kafka of Mount Pulaski will again display the craft of basket-making.
Serving apple cider
1984: whether it's hot and sunny or cool and rainy, visitors to the annual Apple and Pork Festival welcome a chance to refresh themselves. And, the many food and drink vendors on the grounds are more than happy to help out. At last year's festival these unidentified costumed young women were among the servers.
Eating an ear of corn
1991: There was plenty of food available at the opening of the two-day event. At right, Bob Shaffer of Decatur and his wife Sue, shared an ear of corn as they waited in the long line for ham sandwiches.
Farming legends
1992: David Laesch and son Russ, 15, of Mount Pulaski, wander among the farming legends Saturday morning at the Apple and Pork Festival in Clinton.
Fun at the festival
1986: A pair of life-sized stuffed dolls drew the attention of this woman and child ruding the 18th annual Apple 'n Pork Festival.
19th Century setting
1984: Radio in the foreground serves as reminder of modern times in 19th Century setting.
Juicy bite
1987: Nine-month-old David Enger savors a crispy, chewy and juicy caramel apple on Saturday during the annual Apple 'N Pork Festival in Clinton.
Bargain hunters
1987: A crowd gathers around the flea market at Clinton's Apple 'N Pork Festival.
Dulcimer
1986: Bob Ryburn of Ellsworth shows Jeanne Capranica of Springfield how to play the dulcimer.
Enjoying an apple
1987: David Enger enjoys a caramel apple at the Apple 'N Pork Festival.
Admiring pottery
1985: Victoria Baker, Oakwood, and Lillian Bobrosky, Danville, admire pottery at the flea market.
Militiamen
1984: Militiamen Chuck Franklin, left, of Bloomington and Robert Burns of Decatur fire.
The Y Players
1984: The Y Players presented hourly patriotic revues both days.
Chess players
1980: Winfield Scott checkmates Steve Barbas of Bloomington, one of several simultaneous opponents.
Woodworking
1981: Davie Griffith learned woodworking in an adult education class.
Hnters and traders
1986: Tom Addison points out to two boys what hunters and traders used in the 1700s.
Parking
1986: The Snelsons of clinton charged $2 for parking on their yard.
Listening to jazz
1987: Dick Butrum of Clinton and Thelma Berry of Decatur listen to jazz at the festival.
Shaving
1985: Dealer Ken Seibel, Chicago, shaves with antique mirror - and McDonald's cup.
Art exhibit
1984: The art exhibit at last year's festival received scrutiny from these two visitors.
Painting pumpkins
1986: Amanda Bruce of Clinton is developing a serious craft painting cartoonlike faces on pumpkins.
1930 log cutter
1984: don Campbell, Clinton, demonstrates the operation of a 1930 log cutter.
Suit of armor
1985: Dave Granto f Bloomington admires a suit of armor.
Ham and beans
1988: The nip of fall and a touch of rain were in the air, but they just added flavor to the abundance of fine foods and Clinton's 20th annual Apple 'n Pork Festival. Chick Rogers, left, of Maroa and Red Lamb of Bloomington warm up with bowls of ham and beans.
Apple 'n Pork fun
1982: Just one of the many tasty foods available are "river rat potatoes" being prepared by Robert Laramee of Clinton.
Funnel cakes
1977: Kappa Delta Phi sorority worked over hot stoves all day preparing funnel cakes.
Yum!
1988: Kim Harris of Decatur munches corn while waiting for apple fritters Saturday at the Apple 'n Pork Festival.
Food tents
1979: Lines stream from food tents at the center of Apple and Pork Festival activities.
Bird's eye view
1977: The barn loft gives a bird's eye view of the Clinton Apple and Pork Festival.
Eating an ear of corn
1991: There was plenty of food available at the opening of the two-day event. At right, Bob Shaffer of Decatur and his wife Sue, shared an ear of corn as they waited in the long line for ham sandwiches.
19th Century setting
1984: Radio in the foreground serves as reminder of modern times in 19th Century setting.
Enjoying an apple
1987: David Enger enjoys a caramel apple at the Apple 'N Pork Festival.
Chess players
1980: Winfield Scott checkmates Steve Barbas of Bloomington, one of several simultaneous opponents.
Art exhibit
1984: The art exhibit at last year's festival received scrutiny from these two visitors.
Suit of armor
1985: Dave Granto f Bloomington admires a suit of armor.
