10 Days Until Elk Toss

A few reminders about the Elk Toss:

• Almost everything you need to know about the upcoming Elk Toss can be found in this previous blog post. 
• Fastnacht Day is next Tuesday, February 13
• It is snowing in Danville right now. What will that do to the driveway? Check back here for updates.
• For the 75th Annual Elk Toss, there may be new events, like this one:

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Fly, Eagles, Fly

Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles for their Super Bowl victory last night. In other news, Justin Timberlake is ready for the Elk Toss. Check out his shirt.

Happy Groundhog Day

Weather Forecast

We have been getting thousands of requests for the weather forecast for the Elk Toss, and we have not been able to respond, but that soon will change. We are waiting for information from the groundhogs tomorrow, February 2, Groundhog Day. With a prediction of 6 more weeks or winter, we surely will have a cold and snowy Elk Toss. An early spring could mean sun and warmth.

Check out coverage of Punxsutawney Phil's forecast for yourself on February 2 starting at about 6:00 am on the Pennsylvania Cable Network, or live online from VisitPA.com. The actual annoucement of the forecast usually doesn't happen until around sunrise (about 7:25 am).

Driveway Update - February 1

Dispatch from the Wagner Farm...

 

"well so much for passable.   woke up this morning to this:   it is unclear if that man in shorts is still near the driveway, it is also unclear what state this photo was taken in.   When the sun comes up I will go outside and see for myself.   I am hoping this image is simply something I found on goggle and NOT my actual driveway."

 

Driveway Update - January 29

driveway currently open.  no other details available.

Elk Toss Video

Elk Toss video from Sean McVeigh and his Outdoor Adventures...

Missing Driveway?

Elk Toss Entertainment

Following the Elk Toss, we have arranged for another year of music at the Old Forge Brewing Company on Mill Street. The schedule currently includes Wales and the Brothers McMonagle, and more could be added. More details will come in the future.

2018 Elk Toss, Winter Festival, and Charity Auction Information

The 75th Annual Danville German Society Elk Toss, Winter Festival, and Charity Auction will be held at the Wagner Farm in Danville on February 17th, 2018.

The general schedule of events can be found here. We will try to stick to a 4pm start time for the Elk Toss, although other event times could vary depending on weather, attendance, driveway conditions, etc.

This year's events will benefit the following local organizations:

The Gate House, Danville

Community Cafe at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, State College

Hayden's House of Healing

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 Pennsylvania 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.