Beardoff today at Autumn Cafe

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February 10, 2012

Anonymous Daily Star The Daily Star Fri Feb 10, 2012, 02:30 AM EST

Beardoff 2012 will begin at 9:30 p.m. today at the Autumn Cafe, at 244 Main St. in Oneonta.

The main event, from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. will be the judging of each beard and moustache entered. Categories in the competition are fullness, shape, originality and awesomeness.

The beard, moustache or "other" with the highest score win. First-, second- and third-place prizes will be awarded in each category. In addition, three honorable mentions will be presented for most original, mountainmanliest and least inspiring.

According to a media release, women are invited to volunteer to judge. All judges will be entered in a drawing for a massage.

The night will include performances by Micah Resney, The Spectacular Average Boys, Grassroots Rebels, Horseshoe Lounge Playboys and Krisco Fist.

A $5 entry fee and $5 cover charge will benefit the Otsego County Conservation Association.

Beardoff memorabilia will be available for sale, which will also benefit the group's fight against hydraulic fracturing and horizontal natural gas drilling, the release said.

For more information, go to www.facebook.com/BeardoffNY. The event is for those 21 and older.