2016 Elk Toss Schedule

Here is an updated schedule for the 75th Annual Elk Toss, Charity Auction and Winter Festival - February 6, 2016.

11:00 am: Arrive at Wagner Farm

11:30 am: Opening Ceremonies at Wagner Farm

Noon: Events and Auction at Wagner Farm

• Elk Bugling, Scrap Iron Toss, Salad Toss, Block Shoot, Beard Contest, Skateboard/Scooter Competition, etc.
• Charity Auction between events
  Annual meeting and officers reports
• Pot luck style food
• Live Music? 

4:00 pm: ELK TOSS followed by more auction

6:00 pm: Leave Wagner Farm and head to downtown Danville

7:00 pm: Tour of Danville begins at Pine Barn Inn bar. Potential tour stops include Old Forge Brewing Company, LT Evans, Pub II, etc

8:00 pm: Entertainment at Old Forge – Van Wagner, the Brothers McMonagle, and Fred Iobst

A printable .pdf of the schedule can be found here or on the links on the right side of the blog.

2016 Elk Toss Information

The 2016 Danville German Society Elk Toss, Winter Festival, and Charity Auction will be held at the Wagner Farm in Danville on February 6th, 2016.

A printable .pdf containing the schedule and a map is available here and is also available to be downloaded from the links on the right.

This year's events will benefit the following organizations:
The Gate House, Danville
Easter Seals of Central Pennsylvania, State College
Catholic Worker House of Lancaster

Also, we request again that you to bring cans and other non-perishable food items to donate to the
Danville-Riverside Food Bank. We also request that you bring laundry detergent to donate to the Good Samaritan Mission in Danville.
 

Please bring items to donate to this year's auction, and make sure you bring money to buy
stuff in the auction. Please bring auction items that you think that someone would actually want. 
Please do not use our auction as a way to take out your trash.

Feel free to dress up in your best German or PA Dutch outfit!  This is not a requirement, but
be prepared to be ridiculed if you don't look German. 

The Danville German Society recommends anyone who has enjoyed fermented and/or distilled beverages to book a room at the Pine Barn Inn (800-627-2276 or 570-275-2071). Information about other hotels (not within walking distance of downtown Danville) can be found here.

For more about Elk Tossing, click here.

For information about the Event Rules, click here.

Elk Toss Weather Forecast

A few years ago, our friends at AccuWeather started providing 45 day forecasts, which are definitely going to be 100% accurate. So, here's the forecast for February 6, 2016, for Danville. It is good to know that we'll only get 1.1 inches of snow and 0.08 inches of ice that day. Maybe it is time to provide a driveway conditions update?

2016 Elk Toss Fundraising

The DGS Officers have determined that the money raised at the 2016 Elk Toss will benefit the following organizations:

The Gate House, Danville
Easter Seals of Central Pennsylvania, State College
Catholic Worker House of Lancaster

Please come to the Elk Toss on February 6 to support these great organizations and have a good time.

Another Historical Parade Video

Does anyone else think think the DGS should get back to participating in parades?

Another Historical Video

Classic video of the Sled Dog Race from 2002 taken across the street from Stinger's Tavern. The video says 2001, but we believe that is incorrect.

Historical Parade Video

Digging through our digital archives, we found this video from the 1999 Danville Halloween Parade featuring the Danville German Society. Footage from Danville's own CCN TV (now SECV8).

2016 Elk Toss Date

The 75th Annual Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival is officially scheduled for Saturday February 6, 2016. Mark your calendars and start your elk toss training.

We have also arranged for musical entertainment courtesy to follow the Elk Toss at the Old Forge Brewing Company. Just like last year, Van Wagner and the Brothers McMonagle will perform.

Driveway Update #49

Blimp

We are happy to report that the 75th Annual Elk Toss is NOT cancelled due to the federal blimp. The blimp has been secured and the tethers have been retrieved. You can enjoy the entire fiasco here:

Day 1

 

Days 2 and 3