Turkey Bowling fun

Vladimir Butenko
11/24/08
News Writing
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How many ways can you think of using a frozen turkey?

Cooking and eating turkey may not be the rage these days anymore, especially in Ohio, Cincinnati, where people are preparing to play a traditional game of turkey bowling this Tuesday. The game will take place on an ice skating rink located at the downtown’s Fountain Square.

Of all the choices of sports to choose from, Cincinnati residents have chosen to use frozen turkeys in their traditional sport. The frozen turkeys will be used as a replacement for bowling balls. The goal of the game is for participants to get the highest score by knocking down as many pins as they can during the three rounds of the game. There are 10 pins that can be knocked down.

The person(s) with the highest score achieved at the end of the game will, of course, get prizes. The winner(s) get “WKRP in Cincinnati” DVD’s and also $100, according to CBSNEWS.com.

A similar event took place in Terre Haute, IN. Participants had to donate canned food first in order to play turkey bowling, and the winners received meals enough for 8 people, and the food that was donated was given to the Salvation Army. Crystal Garcia told TribStar.com.

“ I thought it was pretty decent because it’s not shaped right,” participant in the turkey bowling, Dan Phillips, told TribStar.com. “But it slides pretty decent and is heavy.”

“ I think it’s great,” Maj. Keith Bailey from the salvation army, told TribStar.com. “ It’s a lot of fun. I just wish it were a little warmer outside, but the one good thing is we don’t have to worry about the turkeys thawing out.”

The strange thing about frozen turkeys being used in some bowling games is that they are probably not being used for many other sports, like football for example. Just think about it, throwing a big frozen turkey to someone. What about frozen turkeys used as balls in kickball games? Or even frozen turkeys in baseball? The possibilities are endless. Overall, the turkey bowling idea is very interesting and sounds very fun.