Posted
1/18/2004 02:23:00 PM
by Douglas
Ah, duct tape. Is there anything it
can't do? The people in Avon, Ohio don't think so. They've determined that Father's Day weekend is the perfect time to hold the first annual
duct tape festival."Hey, we're the duct tape capital of the U.S.," said Avon Mayor Jim Smith.
I guess someone had to be, right? It's good to see the festival focus on the near infinite applications of the stuff:
Details for the Duct Tape Dad of the Year contest are still being tweaked, said Amato, whose company hosts a duct tape prom outfit contest in which contestants vie for scholarships.
"Duct tape is offbeat, quirky," Amato admitted. Callers to the company's 800 line provide testimony to unusual duct tape applications. Among them: mending a pet turtle's broken shell, lashing oneself high in a tree to avoid dangerous animals and whipping up a quick rose for a sweetie on Valentine's Day.
Did I read that right? "Duct tape prom outfit contest?" Man, that alone has to be worth the price of admission. . .