The Great Outhouse Blowout 2008

Saturday September 6, 2008

We also have a Car, Truck, and Motorcycle show in addition to the usual schedule of festivities.

Enjoy the following link

    http://www.jldr.com/ohindex.shtml

For information about the performers at the 2007 Great Outhouses Blowout, click here.

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What is the Great Outhouse Blowout?

 

This event started out as a dedication of Penn's Store's new outhouse in 1992. Why would anyone celebrate getting an outhouse? Because the store had never had one. The store had no running water or restroom facilities of any kind, just plenty of trees. The store still does not have running water, but it does have an outhouse. Some of us thought that was worth celebrating, especially the ladies that stay in the store all day.

The dedication was held in 1992. Several of our musical friends lent their talents to the days festivities. The shows were headlined by Chet Atkins and Billy Edd Wheeler. Billy Edd wrote the song "Little Brown Shack Out Back".  Billy Edd and his friends are coming back this year for a great reunion.  Don't miss the fun!!
 
A few years later we added outhouse racing. If you have never seen outhouses race, you are in for a treat. In fact, some of our competitors travel from far away places, even Canada. But our races are a little different than most. Our races are one-on-one drag races along a 100 yard road. The winners keep advancing until a final winner is crowned. 
 
The outhouses are not real outhouses. Although one year we did have a real outhouse compete. After the race, it was put to use by the Amish in the area. The racing outhouses are sleek, lightweight, and fast. Each year we see new designs. Everyone trying to get the best edge to win. Some of the racers have corporate sponsors that pay their entry fee, travel expenses, etc. But most teams are just groups that pool their money to build and race on their own.

 For more information,  click on the outhouses below.

	Check out our 1998 Blowout!		Want to find out about entering your own outhouse?		We also have booth space for vendors. Interested?

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