Only in York County: Games with ... well, poop

Never let it be said that Yorkers are squeamish people. Hey, we eat pig stomach. And we also play games with animal droppings!

I've heard of plenty of games of "cow patty bingo." You divide a field into squares; each person gets a square; and wherever the cow, uh, goes, whoever has that square wins.

Well, not to be outdone, Northeastern High School's Bobcat Foundation has taken that favorite and jazzed it up.

As part of a large fundraiser event on Sunday, Oct. 4, they will hold a Baby Buffalo Patty Drop and golf shoot-out.

At 1 p.m., they'll set a baby buffalo loose in the field; wherever her "patty" drops, the person who bought that square will win $500! Members of Northeastern's golf team will then hit balls into the field, and the squares those land in will give their owners $250 (for second place) or $100 (for third place.)

Want to buy a square? Call Kim Brenner-Zirkle at 266-3667, ext. 10274, or visit www.nesd.k12.pa.us. Anyone can play, and you don't even have to be present to win. Commenter friend Mark might even be able to play from Austria! :)

Other events during the day include a car show and exhibition autocross, in partnership with the York County Corvette Club, in the parking lots at Northeastern High School and Northeastern Middle School. That event is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4, with car registration from 9 a.m. to noon and award presentations at 3 p.m., according to the school's news release. You can register in advance by calling Joanne Gohn at 577-3133 or e-mailing Iam4marlin@aol.com.

Brenner-Zirkle adds that the high school marching band will also perform, and food will be served throughout the day (though hopefully not bison burgers!!)

Proceeds will benefit The Bobcat Foundation, the nonprofit organization that supports the Northeastern district.

So who's in? Grab your square and wait for the other "eww" to drop!