WASHINGTON, July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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FRIDAY, JULY 13: WAYNE CHICKEN SHOW
Profile America — Friday, July 13th. It's clear that the folks who live in Wayne, Nebraska have a sense of humor, tending to the pun side of things. Their annual chicken show starts today and runs through Sunday. With all the usual trappings and family fun of such local events, plus the National Cluck-Off and a hard-boiled egg eating contest. The theme for this year's edition of the award-winning festival is "Nightmare on Egg Street," and souvenirs for sale are called "Clucktibles." The residents of Wayne aren't the only ones who like chicken. Across the nation, Americans consume an average of 56 pounds of chicken annually. Profile America is produced by the U.S. Census Bureau: Measuring America—People, Places, and Our Economy.
Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 359
www.chickenshow.com/history
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 217
Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotions of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).
SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau
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