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Happy New Year! (so says the possum)

Jason Sandford January 1, 2008

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

While people around the world were shooting off fireworks and dropping big, lighted balls, our people in Western North Carolina continued a grand New Year’s tradition all our own – the annual Possum Drop.

That’s right. Cage up a little possum, pull him up to the top of a tall pole, have some laughs and count down the new year. That’s how they do it at Clay’s Corner out in Brasstown. Ahhhh, tradition. This New York Times story from a few years ago describes it all quite nicely.

Happy 2008!

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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zen January 1, 2008

Happy brand new year, Jason! 2007 hasn’t been so bad as you have been a busy busy fellah this year posting and photographing it all. My hat is off to you – your gorgeous faved photos at the AC-T are something to be damn proud of!

Here’s wishing the best for you and yours in 2008, and peace for everyone.

thanks for all you do. really.

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