Don't Gobblefunk Around!
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The controversy over Willy Wonka continues. I admit that I thought it was limited to who was the best Willy Wonka – Gene Wilder or Johnny Depp? Recently, I learned that I was so wrong.
Roald Dahl, the esteemed writer of children’s books, has been edited by his publishers for the terminology in his books – including “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” They have been altering passages referring to a person’s weight, race, and gender to make the books more acceptable. That is like changing the secret recipe to Coke!
These changes have not been well received by many conservatives. United Kingdom Prime Minster Rishi Sunak stated, “you should not gobblefunk around with words.” Gobblefunk is a word created by Roald Dahl for “playing around with words.” He invented 393 words for the English language out of the sheer belief that it would encourage young readers who may struggle with some concepts in his books. He thought that using unusual language would keep people interested in reading his stories.
Not only was he a best-selling author of Children’s books, both movies about “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” were an enormous success. His story created the world which every child dreams about. To get the Golden Ticket and achieve your dreams.
We all would like to find the last Golden Ticket. Sometimes we settle for the next best thing. The Rotary Club of Summit County is having its annual Lake Dillon Ice Melt Contest. Although you do not get to explore the wonders of the Willy Wonka candy factory and meet the Oompa Loompas, you do get to make good things happen. Things like Youth Leadership, Scholarships, Community Dinners, 365 Health Fair, Adopt an Angel, and many other projects to support the Summit County community.
Each year the Summit Rotary takes a giant drum with a clock attached out to the middle of Lake Dillon. When the ice breaks and the clock go underwater, it stops working. Obviously, the clock is not a Timex. You guess the exact time which the clock will drop in the window. This is not without reward for the sharp guesser!
First prize is $4,000 – cold hard cash
Second prize is $2000
Third place is $1,000
Who could not use $4,000? How many Wonka Bars can you buy for $4,000? To learn more about the Lake Dillon Ice Melt Contest, go to www.DillonIceMelt.com.
We like to support the Rotary Club of Summit County and our community. Our offer is to provide you with a free Rotary 2023 Ice Melt Ticket. Sorry, we are all out of Wonka Bars.
How do you get this precious chance of adventure? Register below with your name and email address.
From those who register, we will draw a winner to give them their Ice Melt Ticket. Our drawings will take place every Friday from February 24 to March 31. Winners will be announced on Facebook and yes, they will receive an email from us. Act fast to make your guess. Dillon Ice Melt closes at midnight, Monday, April 17 or earlier if the clock drops into the lake before that date.
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