Important Announcement

5" of snow was reported at the Wagner Farm. The Elk Toss is cancelled. More information to follow.

More Elk Toss Photos

Courtesy of Hayley Mason...

Danville News Article

The Danville News published the results of the 2018 Elk Toss in their February 21 issue. Read the article here, or try to read a poorly photographed version of the actual printed version of the newspaper:

Elk Toss Video

Here's a video from Shawn Dodge, including some drone footage.

Elk Toss Photos

If you have any photos or videos of the Elk Toss that you would like to share, we'll post them here on the blog, and maybe even give you credit. Please email them to Karl or Van, or the DGS.

Here are a few that we received so far...

Courtesy of Jamey Canterbury

Courtesy of Jamey Canterbury

Courtesy of Fred Iobst

2018 Elk Toss Results

Here are the results of the Danville German Society's 75th Annual Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival held on February 17, 2018. Let us know in the comments if there are any errors with the names or hometowns.

We raised a total of $2,500 and the money will be split between the following organizations:
$1,500 - The Gate House, Danville
$500 - Community Cafe at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, State College
$500 -Hayden's House of Healing

Men's Elk Toss
1st - TJ Soprano, Granite Valley, PA - 56'9"
2nd -Dylan Dirnick - 50'4"
3rd - John Zerbe, Honeybook, PA - 48'2"
4th - Ethan Cree, Glasgow, PA - 47'9"
5th - Dan Butzer, Lancaster - 47'5"

Women's Elk Toss
1st - Nora Jens, Grants Pass, Oregon - 36'3"
2nd - Pam Shellenberger, State College - 28'8"
3rd - Hayley Mason - 23'5""

Children's Elk Toss
1st - Calvin Wagner, Danville - 79'
2nd - Luke Friscia, Danville - 74'
3rd - Owen Crane, Danville - 67'

Hog Toss (12-17 Years Old)
1st - Wyeth Martin, Lewisburg- 46'
2nd - Rowen Martin, Lewisburg - 42'

Elk Bugling Competition
1st - Jackie Brysacz, Hummelstown

Salad Toss
1st - David Rowe and Jim Murphy, Lewisburg
2nd - Joe and Erin McMonagle, Lancaster

Beard Competition
1st- Jared Fenstemacher
2nd -Jeff Meitrot, Huntingdon area
3rd (tie) Karl Shellenberger, State College; John Zerbe, Honeybrook

Scrap Iron Toss
1st -TJ Willoughby, Danville

Kids Scrap Iron Toss
1st - Nolan Frantz, Danville

ELK TOSS TODAY!

See you at the Wagner Farm...

Wagner Farm Directions

If you received the evite for the Elk Toss, the Wagner Farm is not shown in the correct location on the map provided with the evite. In the past year, Montour County addresses have changed, but online mapping services have not caught up. To get to the Wagner Farm, go up the gravel driveway located near here.

'Twas the Night Before Elk Toss

From a few years ago, but still a classic...

Weather Update

It wouldn't be an Elk Toss without this:

In Danville, the snow is not supposed to start until later in the afternoon on Saturday, and it should be finished by about 1am on Sunday morning. So, there should not be too many issues with traveling to/from the event.