The THRILL of a lifetime!

Along with the rash of zombie events worldwide, the Thrill the World group has been trying to coordinate a record-breaking assembly of zombie hordes dancing simultaneously to Michael Jackson's classic monster mash song, Thriller. The event doubles as a fundraiser for each involved community's choice of charity cause. This year, Gray-New Gloucester's middle school students are joining the throng, and you can too!

Thrill the world is almost here
Calling all Zombies! You're invited to dress up like a Zombie and "Thrill the World."
By Zoe Adams
Maine Hometown News, Community

Sep 16, 2008 – Gray-New Gloucester Middle School is trying to help break the world record for the most people dancing at one time. What this means is there might be 100 people dancing to the song Thriller at the Middle School and also people all over the world at the same time and date.

On October 4, 2008 there will be a big "learn the dance" so if you know any one who wants to do the Thriller dance bring them to the Middle School gym from 9 a.m. to noon. They don't have to be in middle school, they can be in high school. Just no one under 10 years old. We need as many people as the drama club can get.

The day the Thriller dance will actually will be on is October 25, 2008, in the middle school gym. The dance will start at 2:00 p.m. the doors will open at 1:30.

From: www.thrilltheworld.com: Thrill The World is a worldwide attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Simultaneous Dance with Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Thousands of people in cities around the world will learn the "Thriller", dance and perform it together on the day that Thrill the World takes place.

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Dead Presidents Walk Among Us!

Thomas Jefferson would like to be President of the United States again. Well, okay, he's August "Gus" Jaccaci, a Jefferson impersonator -- which is lucky for him, because Jefferson already served two terms! Kathryn Skelton, reporter for the Lewiston Sun Journal, tells us more. Full article available through "Source" link at end of excerpt.

Dead president: Vote for me
By Kathryn Skelton, Staff Writer
Friday, March 9, 2007

A Thomas Jefferson impersonator from New Gloucester will announce his write-in campaign for president of the United States today - as Thomas Jefferson.

He's got a platform and, he swears, plans for campaign swings through New Hampshire, Nevada and Iowa, all in character.
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The kickoff is planned for noon at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., where Jaccaci said he has taught, coached and worked as assistant to the dean of admissions.
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Jaccaci, who turns 70 today, said he "absolutely" expects he'll be taken seriously.

He boiled down his campaign themes to: "End war. Love nature. And know your neighbors."

And yes, he anticipates some ribbing.

"I've been doing this for 10 years and people have asked, 'What about Sally Hennings and why didn't you let your slaves go?' That's part of the dance; I'm always ready and willing and eager to deal with whatever the public wants to talk about."
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"The current political scene needs somewhat of a radical facelift," Jaccaci said.
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