2020 Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk cancelled
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NOOOOOOOO!!! It cannot be!
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I know, will have to wait till next year to watch the woolly worm races 
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I know them as woolly bears.
I enjoy they describe the winning worm as receiving $1,000.00. What does a woolly worm spend his/her money on?
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Never thought about that, companionship maybe, Did you see how they raced?
not entirely sure what sort of a festival this is, but i guess we have some slightly weird gatherings in the uk too…
…the annual cheese rolling down a hill race comes to mind 
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Cheese rolling has an element of danger.
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No, are there race videos?
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i believe it was “outlawed” a year or two ago, still went ahead though (i don’t think i am imagining this)
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The Scottish Highland games were also cancelled at Grand Father Mountain across the border in North Carolina.
I don’t think I’ve seen a video of one, it would take a long time for a winner…
They stretch many strings vertically 6 feet long at about a 60 degree angle, mark a starting line for all the woolly worms to be placed at the bottom and another mark up near the top for a finish line. First one to the top wins!!!
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Clever
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I aspire to learn something new every day. Were it not for this kooky thread I was thinking I might not meet my lofty daily goal. Thx for the timely save tmc!
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