In a spectacular feat of feathered frenzy, the West Side Nut Club has unofficially declared a new world record for the largest chicken dance, with a staggering count of 72,152 participants at Tuesday night’s 103rd Fall Festival! While the record is still in the “let’s just say it’s true” phase, it’s clear that the spirit of fun (and poultry) was alive and well.
This extraordinary dance was held in honor of beloved club member Dick Griese, who famously led the Chicken Dance and YMCA on festival nights, leaving a legacy of laughter and good vibes. Club members, alongside Dick’s family, flocked to the stage to channel their inner chickens in a joyful tribute.
West Side Nut Club Treasurer and President of the Dick Griese Fan Club, Dennis Nettles, commented, “Getting an accurate count is tougher than herding chickens! We’ve clocked in at 72,152 participants, which would officially break the record, but we’re slowing down the video to check every frame. We’re hoping that everyone was actually doing the chicken dance and not just waving like they saw a snake. It’s a fine line we’re walking here!”
Nettles is currently collaborating with the accounting team of Joe Pa and Murphy and Son, who have agreed to audit the dance footage, because nothing says “official” like a good old-fashioned video review. “I just hope we don’t discover half the crowd was just doing the Macarena,” he added with a chuckle.
The night was an unforgettable tribute, with Brandon McClish, Dick Griese Fan Club Vice President stating, “We all wore our socks, we all smiled, and we all remembered to LIVE, LAUGH, and LOVE. Especially when it came to dancing like no one was watching!”
And if you think the chicken dance was the only action, think again! In other festival news, St. Joseph triumphed in the Tug of War competition, while St. Wendal contestants Kinley Wathen and Garrett Lintzench were crowned the honorary WSNC Queen and King.
As for the official count? Stay tuned for updates or don’t, because, in the grand scheme of things, it’s all just clucking good fun!
The 103rd Annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival will run from October 7th-12th on historic West Franklin Street.
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