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Chickie · 03-29-2010, 06:12 PM

Yes, Dave 35, I remember in the late 1940's they used to set up a raft at the Weirs, as you say. In 1950 a song called "The Thing" (recorded by Phil Harris) became widely popular. After that time, the ice-out raft became known as "The Thing".

03-29-2010, 06:12 PM	#4
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	The Thing Yes, Dave 35, I remember in the late 1940's they used to set up a raft at the Weirs, as you say. In 1950 a song called "The Thing" (recorded by Phil Harris) became widely popular. After that time, the ice-out raft became known as "The Thing".