Corn shucking

• Chilliwack is famous for its corn, so it makes sense that this is what we should be associated with in the record book. The current Guinness World Record is 351 people shucking at Knotts Berry Farm in California last year.
(chilliwacktimes.com)
• There will also be a corn-shucking contest at 3 p.m., corn eating contest at 5 p.m.
(Muskogee Daily Phoenix)
• Imagine that, Yarbrough said. Right down Broad Street. A big activity here was the annual corn shucking that was held at night. The corn was hauled in from the fields and piled up in the lot near the corn house.
(Ledger-Enquirer)
• A Farmers Fair will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 18. The market will offer sack races, a three-legged race, tug-of-war, a bake-off, extreme pumpkin carving, crafts, corn shucking, a petting farm and other family activities.
(News-Herald)
• Someone sent me a YouTube link about the easiest way to cook and end up with a clean ear of corn by microwaving it in the husk, and it really did work.
(theadvocate.com)
• Adding to the fun were corn shucking and corn eating contests, which attracted large groups of spectators as "The Ridge, a band from Muskogee, played in the background.
(Muskogee Daily Phoenix)
• Saturdays typically draw the largest crowds and often feature other activities like corn-shucking demonstrations and live music. Brangenberg said vendor and shopper attendance has steadily risen over the years.
(NE Mississippi Daily Journal)
• Sweet on corn? FORT GIBSON — The Fort Gibson Sweet Corn Festival on Friday and Saturday will offer live music, childrens activities, a variety of food vendors, arts and crafts. Corn-eating and shucking contests also are planned.
(Daily Oklahoman)
• Speak the language: Husking is removing the green leaves, or husk, from the ear of corn. Shucking is cutting the kernels off the cob.
(The Post and Courier)
• Several burn and fireworks bans are in effect throughout the Heartland due to dry conditions.
(KFVS12)