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Joe Littrell of Iuka, Ill., peeled elm bark as he sat on his shaving horse at the Black Forest Villages during the 16th annual Oktoberfest Saturday. Littrell said he prefers elm for making his rustic furniture because the twisted grain resists splitting. The event features craft demonstrations and continues today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The villages are located north of Cape Girardeau off County Road 638. (Fred Lynch)