Greasy Pole Competition: the slippery slope at St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester, Massachusetts

The Greasy Pole Competition: It's one of the main attractions at St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester, Massachusetts every year. A forty-five foot telephone pole is attached to a platform and extends out over the water. A red flag is nailed to a stick at the end of the pole which is then heavily greased. Then, one by one contestants take their turn trying to tear off the makeshift flag pole before slipping and and falling into the water.
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[@samciarametaro2705]

Im from Gloucester.. Sicilian decent. Walked the pole several times. Awesome tradition..

[@oyeaoyea8555]

America. I love you.

[@JamesBond-uz2dm]

That was wicked pissah !

[@crackerval3218]

LOL It's not Glowster. it's Glosta!

[@moceri55]

My son walked this day.

[@Kevin223two]

gloawster

[@andycanable5076]

Where is the women's event?

[@error.418]

9:05 they talk about it

[@PizzaSteve37]

Not a lot of women compete. It’s an event for everyone not just a men’s event. Talked about at around 9:00

[@error.418]

@@PizzaSteve37 Did you miss the comment from 3 weeks ago right above yours?

[@PizzaSteve37]

@@error.418 yes but I’m allowed to comment too