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News Archives Carp Fest: Carp Fest and the Droppin’ of the Carp!
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Carp Fest and the Droppin’ of the Carp! December 20th, 2014 by Corey A. Edwards, Driftless Wisconsin. Hard as it may be to believe, 2014 is all but gone – which, here in the Driftless Region, can mean only one thing: Carp Fest and the Droppin’ of the Carp! We all know about the big crystal ball that drops in New York’s Times Square but, in Wisconsin’s Prairie du Chien, it’s the Droppin’ of the Carp and Carp Fest that folks wait for to mark the end of their year. They drop a carp? Okay but … a carp? They ...
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News Archives Carp Fest: Top Ten New Year's Eve Drops
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Top Ten New Years Eve Drops. The following article is from the American Profile Magazine:. Americans celebrate with.carp kisses. New Year’s Eve revelers wish for a year of good fortune during the Droppin’ of the Carp in Prairie du Chien, Wis. (pop. 5,911). At midnight, a frozen carp named Lucky descends on a giant fishhook onto a glittery “throne.”. Then party-goers line up to kiss the carp—caught in the nearby Mississippi River—for good luck in the coming year. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). New Yo...
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News Archives Carp Fest: Dropping of the Carp is New Year's Eve highlight of Prairie du Chien's annual Carp Fest*
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Dropping of the Carp is New Years Eve highlight of Prairie du Chiens annual Carp Fest*. Lifestyle http:/ www.startribune.com/lifestyle/236837851.html. PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — Mike Valley's wood shop offered a comfortable retreat from the single-digit temperatures and biting wind that howled from the west across the Mississippi River. It's just a regular carp, said Valley, who netted the fish in November. You want one that ain't all beat up. You want her to be presentable. This New Year's Eve marks the 1...
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Friends of Wyalusing State Park: October 13, 2014
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Friends of Wyalusing State Park. Unofficial Minute Agenda Archive. Thursday, October 16, 2014. October 13, 2014. Friends of Wyalusing Annual Membership Meeting Minutes—October 13, 2014. Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by President Bruce Klang with Ruth Klang, Randy and Kathy Paske,. Chad Bruer and John Moore in attendance. 2014 Review: FOW sponsored events (Smokey's Birthday Party, Spirits of the Past, Boy Scout. Repaved parking lots and some roads. Vice President: Randy Paske. Bruce will take care of ...
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News Archives Carp Fest: December 2011
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Bring in the New Year Carp Fest-style. Bring in the New Year Carp Fest-style. 8220;The last few years we’ve had between 2,500 and 3,000 people down at Lucky Park at the stroke of midnight,” says Carp Fest Organizer Tom Nelson. “It’s a unique way to celebrate the holidays.”. There are several other new activities added to Carp Fest this year, including a coloring contest, an adult lap swim/walking contest and a Carp Run/Walk. The third new addition to Carp Fest is a Carp Run/Walk to be held at 9 am on Sat...
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News Archives Carp Fest: December 2008
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Click here for You tube video. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A fun-filled event intent on bringing friends, family, and community together for the New Year! Proceeds going to Dropping the Carp Fund and City Park and Recreation Youth Enrichment/Hoffman Hall Activities. Additional Information: Contact Prairie du Chien Tourist Info 1-800-732-1673 (www.prairieduchien.org). Prairie du Chien carp drop is just tip of iceberg*. Top Ten New Years Eve Drops. Carp Fest coloring contest winners. Philadelphia News - Mo...
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News Archives Carp Fest: December 2010
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From: Thursday, December 30 2010*. Mike has been the TH editorial artist since 1987. On Friday, Prairie du Chien, Wis., will mark its 10th year of the Droppin’ of the Carp, created as a spoof of the Times Square tradition of lowering the ball on New Year’s Eve. Founders Tom and Cathie Nelson chose a fish — christened “Lucky” — to represent the Mississippi River town. The Chinese custom of eating carp on New Years gave some credence to their choice. Http:/ www.thonline.com/. December 30, 2010. After watch...
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News Archives Carp Fest: Carp Fest coloring contest winners
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Carp Fest coloring contest winners. Monday, December 24, 2012*. Carp Fest coloring contest winners. The Lucky the Carp Coloring Contest, in conjunction with Prairie du Chien Park and Recreation's Carp Fest, wrapped up recently. Entrants were asked to color this picture of Lucky and drop it off at City Hall or Hoffman Hall to be judged on Dec. 19. The top three age group winners received awards, their art in the paper and multiple web pages. Winners were: 6 and under— Landon Smethurst, age 5,. New York Ci...
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News Archives Carp Fest: December 2012
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Carp Fest coloring contest winners. Monday, December 24, 2012*. Carp Fest coloring contest winners. The Lucky the Carp Coloring Contest, in conjunction with Prairie du Chien Park and Recreation's Carp Fest, wrapped up recently. Entrants were asked to color this picture of Lucky and drop it off at City Hall or Hoffman Hall to be judged on Dec. 19. The top three age group winners received awards, their art in the paper and multiple web pages. Winners were: 6 and under— Landon Smethurst, age 5,. While it ma...
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News Archives Carp Fest: January 2010
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Carp hits the ground in Prairie du Chien. January 4, 2010. GEORGE HESSELBERG ghesselberg@madison.com. The ninth annual New Year's Eve Droppin' of the Carp ceremony in Prairie du Chien drew 1,000 chilly spectators and two "pretty good looking" winners of the royalty competition, Cindy Higgins Regan and Jack Regan, of Cross Plains, according to longtime carp a-fish-ionado Cathie Nelson. After rigorous screening and meeting various requirements, including the need to be "pretty good looking," the Regans won...
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