Michigan City Council Makes Beard-Growing Optional

[matcom]

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ZILWAUKEE, Mich. (AP) -- Zilwaukee's men can shave at will.

The Zilwaukee City Council has voted to make beard-growing a voluntary way to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the town just north of Saginaw.

Some council members had proposed a proclamation that would have required more than 650 men from the city and Zilwaukee Township to grow beards as part of the anniversary celebration -- or buy a $10 shaving permit.

The proclamation would have mirrored one that was passed for Zilwaukee's centennial in 1954 -- except then the permit cost $3.

But now the shaving permit is optional.

"We can't emphasize enough that this is a fun thing," Councilman Eugene Jolin Jr. said. "We don't want anyone to get mad or move out of town."

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2004/01/08/city_council_makes_beard_growing_voluntary/

[meegbear]

1. SAY!!

Loks like I found my vacation spot this year.

[GOPisEvil]

2. There's a town in Texas called "Shamrock"...

...every year, there is a beard growing contest. There was a documentary on it: http://www.popmatters.com/film/reviews/g/growin-a-beard.shtml