Photos of Westville Pub’s ComeTogether Fest ** updated with a video **

Posted on by Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt

Westville Pub‘s ComeTogether Fest and benefit for Helpmate, held on Sunday, Aug. 29 in the parking lot and courtyard behind the Bledsoe Building in West Asheville, was a “huge success,” says Drew Smith, event organizer and pub employee. “And,” continues Smith, “we’re going to do it again next year, even bigger and better!” Featuring live music, a whoop-ass wing eating contest, beer, a dunking booth, raffle and activities for children, yesterday’s festivities raised close to $2,000 in support of Helpmate’s mission to work “with the community to eliminate abuse and fear.”

To read more about this year’s ComeTogether Fest, click here.

Here is a video of the whoop-ass wing eating contest! Provided by Westville Pub:

Here are a few photos from the scene:


“The guy with the sublime T-shirt is the winner [of the wing-eating contest],” writes Westville Pub owner Lu Young.

Above, photos courtesy of Westville Pub

Below, photos by Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt

 

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About Aiyanna Sezak-Blatt
Aiyanna grew up on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. She was educated at The Cambridge School of Weston, Sarah Lawrence College, and Oxford University. Aiyanna lives in Asheville, North Carolina where she proudly works for Mountain Xpress, the city’s independent local newspaper.
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