Other Thanksgiving traditions.

America has many great Thanksgiving traditions, from parades and big dinners to wheedling the Friday following off from work. But there are some little-known traditions out there that the reader may find interesting and edifying. Herewith some amazing traditions of which you should know.

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Dry Turkey Shoot
Every year residents of Palimpsest County, Oklahoma, are invited to bring inedible turkeys to the Dry Turkey Shoot, held in a different town each year at 9:00 p.m. Under powerful lights, residents set up the failed dinner entrees and shoot them to pieces with antique blunderbusses. They may bring their own weapons or rent some at the event.

Find the Healthy Ingredient
The Gilroys of East Westwycke, Maryland, have an annual family tradition to find the one healthy ingredient in the entire meal, from appetizer to dessert, following USDA recommendations. Last year no winner was declared.

Tofurky Curling
Oregon loves its Tofurky! So much so that Portland residents can compete in a curling competition, using the frozen vegan delights as curling stones. Teams are asked to sign up before November 1. It was held last year at Meat Is Murder Rink, and the West Linn Weedeaters took home the Golden Tofurky.

Mogawastan Throwdown
The entire Western New York town of Mogawastan (pop.: 2,980) engages in a last-person-standing Wesson oil wrestling competition, starting at 9:30 a.m. Stay on your feet or take your seat! Last year's winner: "Large" Marge Blinchki, at 3:16 p.m.

Green Bean Casserole Wave Pool
The main water park of Hortence, Nebraska, Wild Hortence, reopens on Thanksgiving Day, filling its wave pool with green bean casserole to the delight of residents.

Buckle Up Buttercup
San Francisco, California, is known for many things, and among them is the annual Buckle Up Buttercup. Citizens and others are encouraged to wear buckled shoes in honor of the Pilgrims. Prizes are given out in various categories, such as Most Authentic Footwear and Fabulousest!

Turkey Plop
Many communities in the United States do a Turkey Trot, a "fun run" to raise money and promote community cohesion, but only Glurble, North Dakota, does a Turkey Plop. The event is essentially the same, but to make it more challenging, the 5K path is littered with rakes, icy patches, tripwires, marbles, and the like. Drinking is encouraged. EMTs are standing by!

Cincinnati Turkey Drop
In honor of the most famous Cincinnati-based television show, WKRP in Cincinnati, and the Mr. Carlson turkey drop, aircraft are deployed to drop live turkeys over downtown on the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving. It's messy, sure, but in 2008 they tried it with frozen turkeys and the property damage was immense. Residents are advised to avoid downtown streets between 9:00 and 9:15 a.m.

Boar Dusters!
Gabbahey, Alabama, is home to Room and Boar, the nation's number one manufacturer of boar-bristle cleaning and beauty brushes. Every Black Friday they throw open the factory doors for a one-day direct-to-public sale known as the Boar Dusters. Smart shoppers get there early!