Brasstown, North Carolina
| Brasstown | |
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 Brasstown
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| Coordinates: 34°59′40″N 83°53′35″W / 34.99444°N 83.89306°WCoordinates: 34°59′40″N 83°53′35″W / 34.99444°N 83.89306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.21 sq mi (31.63 km2) |
| • Land | 12.17 sq mi (31.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,736 ft (529 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 28902 |
| Area code(s) | 828 |
| FIPS code | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1020542 |
Brasstown is an unincorporated community in Clay County, North Carolina, United States.
[edit] Possum Drop
The Possum Drop is an annual event at Clay's Corner convenience store organized by proprietors Clay and Judy Logan.[1] At midnight on New Year's Eve, instead of dropping an object, a plexiglass pyramid containing a living opossum is lowered from the roof of the store.[2] The animal is lowered carefully to prevent the occurrence of injury or trauma.[3] Federal and state animal permits are obtained in advance and the opossum is released afterwards.[4] The festivities include a contest with local men dressed as women to compete for the title "Miss Possom Queen" as well as bluegrass music, snacks and beverages, and souvenir merchandise.[5]
Clay Logan received international attention in 2004 after the Possum Drop was featured in a New York Times article.[6][7]
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[edit] References
- ^ Clay's Corner - Opossum Capital of the World - Clay & Judy Logan Proprietors http://www.clayscorner.com
- ^ New Years Eve Lowering of the Opossum http://www.clayscorner.com/new-years-eve.shtml
- ^ Note: The opossum is not actually "dropped", it is lowered with great care. We treat our little friend with respect, hold him in awe, and do not inflict any injury or traumatize God's creature of the night. http://www.clayscorner.com/
- ^ BlueRidgeHighlander.com - Events & Festivals in the Blue Ridge & Smoky Mountains http://www.theblueridgehighlander.com/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=2647
- ^ BlueRidgeHighlander.com - Events & Festivals in the Blue Ridge & Smoky Mountains http://www.theblueridgehighlander.com/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=2647
- ^ The New York Times: National: Keep Your Ball. We’ve Got the Possum. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/31/national/31POSS.html By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN. Published: December 31, 2003.
- ^ Mountain Manager & Associates http://www.mountainmanager.net/localinterest.htm
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