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crabby wrote:
Thank you for your contribution to society.
Yeah, you go with that...
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crabby wrote:
What is the special promotion going on at your McDonald's right now?
$1 any size hot coffee
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crabby wrote:
What are some of your local specials?
None.
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Also, last, but not least, you aren't famous at all. You're just scenery.
Don't remind me. Just let me be delusional.
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I'm gonna do some further research on this Keene Pumpkin Festival
Right... well, according to the ever-so-reliable Wikipedia:
The Pumpkin Fest previously held the record (as recognized by the Guinness World Records) of 28,952 [1] set at this celebration on October 25, 2003, but this was broken when Boston, Massachusetts collected 30,128 on October 21, 2006. [2] At first it was believed that Boston did not have an official count, merely a sign-in for each pumpkin. But it was later determined that each pumpkin was indeed registered and counted, causing Guinness to confirm the record in a certificate issued to Camp Sunshine, the event beneficiary and organizer of the festival. Camp Sunshine is a national non-profit retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
The organizers attempt yearly to beat this record by encouraging businesses and individuals to create and donate jack-o'-lanterns which are displayed on many enormous banks of shelves and all available surfaces around the center of town.
The festivities also include fireworks, music, and food, and draw in people from all over New Hampshire and adjoining states.
Almost immediately after the pumpkin festival is over, the jack-o-lanterns are hauled away by volunteer work crews and given to pig farmers.
The event is held on a Saturday in mid- to late October. Pumpkin Fest 2009 was held on Saturday October 17 and an estimated 70,000 people attended the event, which boasted 29,068 lit pumpkins. [3] By comparison, the population of Keene is nearly 23,000.