Lake Mills man sets sights on National Beard and Moustache Championships

August 9, 2013 (LAKE MILLS, Wis.) (WLS) -- A Lake Mills man's foot-long, 2-year-old orange beard has already earned him honors in a five-state competition in Minnesota.

Now, Walter Cnare is aiming for the National Beard and Moustache Championships next month in New Orleans.

The 40-year-old is soliciting votes in a Facebook contest to win a trip through one of the event's sponsors. He hopes to compete in the "Full Natural Beard" category, one of 18 mustache and beard categories.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports (http://bit.ly/14d2w4C ) beards are judged on length, color and "presence." Cnare says that includes the contestant's outfit and quote "pageantry."

Beard events often include a special "petting show," where people stroke beards for a charitable donation.

Cnare doesn't think he can afford to go to the competition if he doesn't win the contest.

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