The weird things they drop on Delmarva to celebrate the New Year
Andrew SharpApparently, you have to drop something to mark the coming of the new year. That’s how they do it in New York City with the famous ball drop, and increasingly, that’s how communities here on Delmarva do it too — with some very strange local twists.
Here’s a list of New Year’s celebrations, only-on-Delmarva style.
They're dropping what?
Marshall P. Muskrat will make his famous dive in front of the Washington Inn and Tavern.
The crab will drop at 6 p.m. and midnight on South Harrison Street.
Horseshoe Drop and Costume Promenade (Chincoteague)
Probably a good idea not to drop a pony.
An Eastern Shore deadrise boat will take the fall on Poplar Street in Cambridge.
In a sign of its plans to stick around for another year, the town drops anchor in the canal at Canalfront Park.
The fish drop comes after a hat parade and a lip sync battle.
Dropping of the Crab Pot (Cape Charles)
Before the pot drops, there is a Before the Pot Drops Party.
Beach Ball Drop (Bethany Beach)
Nothing like heading to the beach in late December/early January.
How did they think of that?
Towns and cities settling for a just a plain old ball drop include:
Great idea, guys.
Contrarians
When the ball gets to the top, everyone can celebrate last year?
Dropped the ball on a ball drop
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