It was classic Americana. Kids chasing chickens with nets. Small one being held by their folks to launch a chicken on it hopefully record setting flight and at least in the past some controversy from the PETA.Yesterday was the 25th Anniversary Chicken Fly in Guffey Colorado. Guffey is about 20 miles from our place. Guffey is made up of antique stores that never seem to be open and 3 places to eat.
On July 4th each year they have the Chicken Fly. It's pretty simple, a kid signs up to sponsor a chicken, then when it is their turn they (or the folks help if they are real young) take their chicken to the launch platform and put it in to a mailbox with the back cut out, insert a plunger and when the door is opened on the front give it a push. The bird that flies the furthest wins.
Now some just walk out ans sit on the edge of the door, but the record is a flight of 138 feet. Its almost as much fun watching the kid capture the chicken once it has landed.
Guffey is very animal-centric in that the mayor (the town is unincorporated) is a dog or cat.
UPDATE: One of the local (Autumn Creek) kids, Adam Bartkowiak won his flight at the chicken fly. Congrats Adam. You can watch him at: http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=142392&catid=188 .
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