Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event
At the annual 'Great Marshmallow Drop', more than 15,000 fluffy treats fell from a helicopter as kids raced to collect them.
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"It was great. The weather is beautiful, and I think this is a great thing to do with all the kids to start off Easter and the weekend, so yeah, I think it’s wonderful."
— Anna Grote , Other
"Ready, set, go. Be the first one, take off."
— David Alexander , Other
"Everybody was nice. There wasn’t any pushing, there wasn’t any shoving, no fighting."
— David Alexander , Other
"The thrill of the hunt, right."
— Anna Grote , Other
"It was great. The weather is beautiful, and I think this is a great thing to do with all the kids to start off Easter and the weekend, so yeah, I think it’s wonderful."
— Anna Grote , Other
"Ready, set, go. Be the first one, take off."
— David Alexander , Other
"Everybody was nice. There wasn't any pushing, there wasn't any shoving, no fighting."
— David Alexander , Other
"The thrill of the hunt, right."
— Anna Grote , Other
"It was great. The weather is beautiful, and I think this is a great thing to do with all the kids to start off Easter and the weekend, so yeah, I think it’s wonderful."
— Anna Grote , Other
"Ready, set, go. Be the first one, take off."
— David Alexander , Other
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At the annual 'Great Marshmallow Drop', more than 15,000 fluffy treats fell from a helicopter as kids raced to collect them.
In Trenton and Westland, Michigan, children eagerly collected marshmallows dropped from a helicopter during the annual 'Marshmallow Drop.' The event was well-organized, with families enjoying the festive atmosphere.
The annual 'Marshmallow Drop' in Trenton and Westland, Michigan, saw hundreds of children collecting marshmallows dropped from a helicopter. The event emphasized exchanging the marshmallows for prizes rather than consuming them.
In Trenton and Westland, Michigan, children eagerly collected marshmallows dropped from a ... during the annual 'Marshmallow Drop.' The event was well-organized, with families enjoying the festive atmosphere.
In Trenton and Westland, Michigan, children eagerly collected marshmallows dropped from a ... during the annual 'Marshmallow Drop.' The event was well-organized, with families enjoying the festive atmosphere.
In Royal Oak, Michigan, helicopters dropped approximately 15,000 marshmallows over Worden Park during the 'Great Marshmallow Drop.' Children raced to collect the treats, which could be exchanged for prizes.
Hundreds of children in Trenton and Westland, Michigan, participated in the annual 'Marshmallow Drop,' collecting thousands of marshmallows dropped from a helicopter. The event emphasized exchanging the marshmallows for prizes rather than consuming them.
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