Turkey Bowling is a Thanksgiving event held annually in Cincinnati, Ohio. Contestants compete to see who can knock down the most bowling pins by sliding a frozen turkey across an ice skating rink in Cincinnati's historic Fountain Square. The tradition of turkey bowling has caught on, with towns throughout the Midwest sponsoring their own turkey bowling events for various charities.
"Turkeys Away"
In the well-known "Turkeys Away" episode of the popular '80s sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, the station manager runs a turkey giveaway promotion that includes dropping live birds from a helicopter to their deaths because he thought the birds could fly.WKRC Cincinnati: Turkey Bowling on Fountain Square... (November 25, 2008)
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This Mahalo video describes the history of Turkey bowling, from Derrick Johnson's creation in 1988, all the way up to the 2003 championships in England.
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Held at an ice skating rink in Cincinnati's landmark Fountain SquareWKRC Cincinnati: Turkey Bowling on Fountain Square... (November 25, 2008)
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Prizes included $100 cash and a WKRP in Cincinnati DVD featuring the famous "Turkeys Away" episodeWKRC Cincinnati: Turkey Bowling on Fountain Square... (November 25, 2008)
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Mark Bower of Green Township was the 2007 Turkey Bowl winnerABC WCPO: Frozen Turkey Bowling... (November 25, 2008)
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All food items and cash received are donated to local charitiesABC WCPO: Frozen Turkey Bowling... (November 25, 2008)
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