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"Madness at Midnight" Walleye Drop

http://www.walleyemadness.com/

created by charlatan on Dec 30, 2007 at 02:58:55 pm     Comments: 3

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And don't forget about the Sausage Drop in nearby Elmore, Ohio.

'Meat' us in Elmore for the 'Wurst' event of the year. Tank’s Meats is sponsoring this event with a Sausage-Eating Contest, Dress Your Hot Dog contest for kids, Toss the Sausage contest and a Nip ‘N Dip contest. There will be hot food, a bonfire and lots to see and do. Come out and see the sausage drop at midnight. This event is outdoors, so please dress accordingly.

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Where else but Elmore would you expect to see a giant, brightly lit 18 foot sausage fall from the sky to usher in the New Year? A live band, lots of good food and drinks plus the "Sausage Drop" are all a part of the evening's entertainment. This is a fun-filled event for the entire family beginning at 9:00 PM.

posted by jr on Dec 30, 2007 at 04:24:45 pm     #



A friend and I went up to the Walleye drop a few years ago. It was a lot of fun actually, even if the fish wasn't as sparkly as the ball in NYC.

posted by OhioKat on Dec 30, 2007 at 06:49:17 pm     #



Was thinking of going to NYC but the thought of massive crowds sounded like massive stress. Springtime seems like a better time to go.

Walleye and Sausage sound like better themes than binge drinking.

An abridged history of New Years from wiki:
The Ancient Romans began their years on 1 January since 153 BC. During the Middle Ages, under the influence of the Christian Church, many countries moved the start of the year to one of several important Christian festivals — 25 December (the Nativity of Jesus), 1 March, 25 March (Annunciation), or Easter. [8] Eastern European countries (most of them with populations showing allegiance to the Orthodox Church) began their numbered year on 1 September from about 988.

England, Ireland and the British colonies changed the start of the year to 1 January in 1752, (so 1751 was a short year with only 282 days).

posted by charlatan on Dec 30, 2007 at 10:45:46 pm     #