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People across the map that sense it’s time to get lost head to the countryside where corn fields have been mowed into labyrinths of endless patterns. Whole families, drunken teenagers, old folks… it seems everybody’s doing the maze craze.
One inventive farmer in Vidalia on the Louisiana and Mississippi border invented the corn cannon to make things more interesting. The device can launch an ear of corn 100 yards. Maybe it’s the excitement triggered by the fear of getting lost along with the flashback to the movie “The Shining” that does it. Whatever it is, if you haven’t done it, clearly you need an excuse for a long drive in the country.
That’s the corn maze craze, but check out the corn hole craze, too:
The Cornhole craze started in the mid-west and has nothing to do with violating farm animals. In fact, it is a game that, depending on where it’s played, is also called bags or baggo and involves tossing a beanbag (or cornbag) into a hole in board. The phenomenon has grown so big, that the America… [More]
The Maze Craze is an annual fall event that runs through Oct. 31. It features pumpkin-picking, a petting zoo, hay rides, themed weekend events such as pie-eating contests and, of course, the maze.
An aerial view of the cornfield shows what the maze portrays ---- a portrait of Jackman in full dress uniform as a U.S. Marine with the Purple Heart medal, which he was awarded five times, Corona added. The words: "For Honor, For Country, For Dan" are also visible along with the motto: "The Few, The Proud, The Marines."
(nctimes)
References: natchezdemocrat, nctimes
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