Friday, January 31, 2020
Monday, January 27, 2020
2020 Elk Toss 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 29th, 2020.
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 several local organizations, including the following:
House of Care (Centre County)
Community Cafe (State College)
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.
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.
After the Elk Toss, there will be musical entertainment at the Old Forge Brewing Company. This year Van Wagner and Forc will perform. Old Forge has already indicated that they will be making a donation to the Gate House as part of our event.
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.
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 several local organizations, including the following:
Community Cafe (State College)
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.
After the Elk Toss, there will be musical entertainment at the Old Forge Brewing Company. This year Van Wagner and Forc will perform. Old Forge has already indicated that they will be making a donation to the Gate House as part of our event.
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.
Monday, January 13, 2020
Elk Toss Writing
In 2018, Ethan Canterbury from New Jersey attended his first Elk Toss, and recently wrote about it for a third grade assignment.
Monday, January 6, 2020
Driveway Update - January 6
From the Wagner Farm...
"...the driveway is ruined. The lack of snow has made it incredibly clay-rich. The clay binds to tires. The tires bind to stones. As you drive you can hear stones hitting one's undercarriage. It's really quite horrible. I turned up the radio the other day to drown out the sound even though it was the song "Last Christmas" by Wham. I don't mind Wham, but that song is overplayed. I was forced to choose between Wham and stones hitting my undercarriage. Wham won. As of now, elk toss cancelled."
"...the driveway is ruined. The lack of snow has made it incredibly clay-rich. The clay binds to tires. The tires bind to stones. As you drive you can hear stones hitting one's undercarriage. It's really quite horrible. I turned up the radio the other day to drown out the sound even though it was the song "Last Christmas" by Wham. I don't mind Wham, but that song is overplayed. I was forced to choose between Wham and stones hitting my undercarriage. Wham won. As of now, elk toss cancelled."
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Monday, November 11, 2019
Elk Toss Date
For the 75th Annual Danville German Society Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival, the officers have decided to choose a special date: February 29, 2020. More details to follow.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Newspaper Article
The results of the Elk Toss and other events was published in the Danville News. The article can be found here, or you can just read on...
Elk Toss winners, fund recipients announced
By Karen Blackledge kblackledge@thedanvillenews.com Feb 25, 2019
MOORESBURG — About 100 people attended the Danville German Society's Elk Toss at the Van Wagner farm Saturday, which raised $2,150 for various organizations.
The Gate House will receive $1,200 for the homeless; the Danville Heritage Festival musical program will receive $300; the Community Cafe at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in State College will receive $150; and the Clearwater Conservancy in Centre County will receive $500.
Men's Elk Toss winners were Dylan Durnick in first place; Ethan Cree, of Glasgow, in second; Van Wagner in third; Jason Daryman, of York, in fourth; and Chaz Wall, of State College, in fifth place.
Women's Elk Toss winners were Jill Roth, of Reading, in first place; Tamara Wagner, of Danville, in second; and Pam Shellenberger, of State College, in third.
Winners in the Children's Elk Toss were Calvin Wagner, of Danville, in first place; Lydia Jones, of Bala Cynwyd in second; and Ian Shellenberger, of State College, in third place.
Winners in the Hog Toss for kids 12-17 years of age were Wyeth Martin, of Lewisburg, in first place; Calvin Wagner, of Danville, in second; and Luke Wagner, of Danville, in third.
Elk Bugling Competition winners were Nora Jens, of Lancaster, in first place; Karl Shellenberger, of State College, in second; and Jackie Brysacz, of Hummelstown, in third.
The Salad Toss winners were Ann Clements and Brian Nichols, of State College.
Beard Competition winners were Karl Shellenberger, of State College, in first place and Jeff Meitrott, of Huntingdon County, in second place.
Scrap Iron Toss winners were TJ Willoughby, of Danville, in first place; Steve Beiber, of Lewisburg in second; and Pam Shellenberger, of State College, in third.
The Kids Scrap Iron Toss winner was Dominick May, of Danville.
In the skateboarding and scootering competition, Wyeth Martin, of Lewisburg, won Highest Ollie; Sarah Sharp, of Danville, won Best Recovery; and Calvin Wagner, of Danville, won Best Tricks.
Elk Toss winners, fund recipients announced
By Karen Blackledge kblackledge@thedanvillenews.com Feb 25, 2019
MOORESBURG — About 100 people attended the Danville German Society's Elk Toss at the Van Wagner farm Saturday, which raised $2,150 for various organizations.
The Gate House will receive $1,200 for the homeless; the Danville Heritage Festival musical program will receive $300; the Community Cafe at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in State College will receive $150; and the Clearwater Conservancy in Centre County will receive $500.
Men's Elk Toss winners were Dylan Durnick in first place; Ethan Cree, of Glasgow, in second; Van Wagner in third; Jason Daryman, of York, in fourth; and Chaz Wall, of State College, in fifth place.
Women's Elk Toss winners were Jill Roth, of Reading, in first place; Tamara Wagner, of Danville, in second; and Pam Shellenberger, of State College, in third.
Winners in the Children's Elk Toss were Calvin Wagner, of Danville, in first place; Lydia Jones, of Bala Cynwyd in second; and Ian Shellenberger, of State College, in third place.
Winners in the Hog Toss for kids 12-17 years of age were Wyeth Martin, of Lewisburg, in first place; Calvin Wagner, of Danville, in second; and Luke Wagner, of Danville, in third.
Elk Bugling Competition winners were Nora Jens, of Lancaster, in first place; Karl Shellenberger, of State College, in second; and Jackie Brysacz, of Hummelstown, in third.
The Salad Toss winners were Ann Clements and Brian Nichols, of State College.
Beard Competition winners were Karl Shellenberger, of State College, in first place and Jeff Meitrott, of Huntingdon County, in second place.
Scrap Iron Toss winners were TJ Willoughby, of Danville, in first place; Steve Beiber, of Lewisburg in second; and Pam Shellenberger, of State College, in third.
The Kids Scrap Iron Toss winner was Dominick May, of Danville.
In the skateboarding and scootering competition, Wyeth Martin, of Lewisburg, won Highest Ollie; Sarah Sharp, of Danville, won Best Recovery; and Calvin Wagner, of Danville, won Best Tricks.
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