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Window Art Contest Winners Announced

Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller

The Chamber of Commerce encouraged business owners and individuals to paint Smethport’s storefront windows for the 2010 Wooly Willy Wonderdaze. The theme this year was, “Wooly Willy’s Impact on Main Street.”

Prizes for the contest, donated by The Hamlin Bank & Trust Company, are:   Read more

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Auto Show Roars in Smethport

Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller

Despite uncertain weather, Saturday’s Wooly Willy Wonderdaze auto show on Hamlin Lake drew some unusual cars from as far away as Florida and Toronto, Canada. The event was punctuated by drawings for high-end prizes, a karaoke contest, and a full-rev engine demonstration that was heard throughout the Borough.   Read more

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Mr. Potato Head a No-Show at Wooly Willy Celebration

Smethport Web — By Ross Porter

The opening day ceremony for Wooly Willy Wonderdaze held yesterday on the steps of the McKean County Courthouse on US Route 6 in Smethport, Pennsylvania honored classic toy great Wooly Willy (Patch Products, Inc). Known worldwide as one of the 20th Century Toy Super-stars, Wooly Willy was born and raised in Smethport.

Wooly received early fame in his career, racing to #1 in US toy sales during his debut year of 1955. His fame has proved to be no flash in the pan. His popularity has endured over the years and, now at age 55, Wooly continues to be a best seller as parents in successive generations have purchased his bald face over and over again.   Read more

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Wooly Willy’s ‘Cracker Barrel’ Connection

Smethport Web

Cracker Barrel has notified its 250,000 email subscribers and web audience of the upcoming Wooly Willy Wonderdaze festival.

Based in Lebanon, Tennessee, the company operates 594 Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores in 41 states and issues a newsletter called “Front Porch Friends” which it emails to subscribers…

“His magnetic smile has been around since 1955, with Cracker Barrel locations around the country selling this favorite toy since 1982, but do you know about the National Wooly Willy Wonderdaze Festival?”

For the complete newsletter article, Wooly Willy is a Wonder, click here.

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