Pickle Drop
On December 31, 1999, the Mt. Olive Pickle Company held the first New Year's Eve "pickle drop," in which a glowing green 10-foot (3 m)-high pickle is lowered on a flagpole at 7pm local time (midnight GMT). Guests are provided with hats, noisemakers and refreshments including cookies, hot chocolate and, of course, pickles. The event has turned into an annual occurrence and a source of pride for the community and also benefits the Food Bank of North Carolina through donations of canned goods from guests.
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