Rand McNally Highlights Cool and Unusual Events for Spring and Summer Road Trips; 2002 Road Atlas Helps Travelers Add Quirky Stops to Vacation Plans.Business Editors SKOKIE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2002 This spring and summer, road travelers can duck at a cow-chip chucking contest, jump in a tub of grits grits coarsely ground hominy served in traditional Southern breakfast. [Am. Culture: Misc.] See : Southern States , or seek out a velvet Elvis A Velvet Elvis, sometimes known as a Velvis, is a painting of Elvis Presley on velvet. This combination is considered a typical example of kitsch. It is typically a costumed torso of Elvis holding a microphone, painted on black, navy blue, red or purple velvet. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. editors at Rand McNally Rand McNally & Company is the preeminent American publisher of maps, atlases, and globes for travel, reference, commercial, and educational uses. It also provides online consumer street maps and directions, as well as commercial transportation routing software and mileage data. . Vacationers will find these road adventures and more in the "Cool and Unusual Events" section of the 2002 Rand McNally Road Atlas. "Everyone is always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. something different to do or see on their vacation. It is not always that easy to find the unusual things to do while on the road," says Laurie Borman, editorial director at Rand McNally. "We want to guide travelers with the information they need to have a great trip, whether that's bidding on a vintage car or witnessing a wild pony roundup." Descriptions, dates and locations for each cool and unusual event can be found in the 2002 Road Atlas and on randmcnally.com. Some highlights include: World Championship Cow Chip Throwing Contest: April 13-21, Beaver, Oklahoma This curious competition caps off Beaver's week-long Cimarron Territory Celebration. Who knows, maybe this year's winner will top the record chip chuck of 185 feet, 5 inches. World Grits Festival: April 19-21, St. George, South Carolina St. George is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,092 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dorchester CountyGR6. Geography St. Love `em or leave `em, you haven't experienced the South unless you've tried a bowl of steaming, buttery grits. After eating your fill, check out grits-grinding demonstrations and enjoy the spectacle of "grit-o-philes" hopping into a tub of the slimy white stuff. Summer Redneck Games: July 6, Dublin, Georgia A good-natured poke at those who have a bit of bumpkin in them, the games offer up competitions ranging from the mud pit belly flop to the dumpster dive. After you've busted your gut with barbecue and boiled peanuts, sit back to watch the biggest fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to show south of the Mason-Dixon. Elvis Week: August 10-18, Memphis, Tennessee Elvis worshippers of all ages, shapes, sizes and nationalities make the pilgrimage to Memphis each August for a week of events and activities honoring the King. Weird Contest Week: August 12-16, Ocean City, New Jersey A different contest every day, each day stranger than the last. Watch as would-be Michelangelos sculpt sculpt v. sculpt·ed, sculpt·ing, sculpts v.tr. 1. To sculpture (an object). 2. To shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precision: salt-water taffy Taffy Welshman who “stole a piece of beef.” [Nurs. Rhyme: Baring Gould, 72–73] See : Thievery , french fries, and lemon pie into edible art. Dust off your kazoo and fluff your feather boa for the "Miss Miscellaneous Contest" where the most bizarre act wins. For more information about these cool and unusual events and more, check out the 2002 Road Atlas or visit www.randmcnally.com. About Rand McNally Rand McNally & Company, founded in 1856, is the world's premier provider of mapping, routing, and travel solutions for consumers and businesses via print, software, the Internet and handheld devices. In addition to publishing the flagship Rand McNally Road Atlas, the company operates 26 Map & Travel stores across the United States and provides online travel services at randmcnally.com. The company includes Thomas Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . Maps and Rand McNally Canada and also creates geographic information for reference and education. For more information about Rand McNally, call (800) 333-0136, Ext. 6171 or visit www.randmcnally.com. Editor's Note: For more information or to request artwork, please contact Christina Goodwin at PAN Communications, 978-474-1900 or randmcnally@pancomm.com. |
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