Fruitcakes take to skies for a Manitou traditionA crowd of folks watch as Josh Walter, center, throws his fruitcake toward the hoop during the 23rd annual Manitou Springs Great Fruitcake Toss on Saturday at Memorial Park. The fruitcake toss originally coincided with National Fruitcake Day, typically in December. But the event now falls on the last Saturday in January to get a post-holiday crowd. (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
The 23rd annual Great Fruitcake Toss took place at Memorial Park on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 in Manitou Springs, Colorado.
Fruitcakes take to skies for a Manitou traditionA crowd of folks watch as Josh Walter, center, throws his fruitcake toward the hoop during the 23rd annual Manitou Springs Great Fruitcake Toss on Saturday at Memorial Park. The fruitcake toss originally coincided with National Fruitcake Day, typically in December. But the event now falls on the last Saturday in January to get a post-holiday crowd. (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Anderson Maas, 5, throws his fruitcake towards the hoop in the hopes of making it during the 23rd annual Great Fruitcake Toss at Memorial Park on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 in Manitou Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)The Mayor of Manitou Springs Ken Jaray tosses his fruitcake to kick off the 23rd annual Great Fruitcake Toss at Memorial Park on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 in Manitou Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Isis Metoyer, 6, center, throws her fruitcake towards the hoop as her mom and sister watch during the 23rd annual Great Fruitcake Toss at Memorial Park on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 in Manitou Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Doug Berg of Florissant throws his fruitcake towards the hoop in the hopes of making it during the 23rd annual Great Fruitcake Toss at Memorial Park on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 in Manitou Springs. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette). (DougalBrownlieStaff Photojournalistdougal.brownlie@gazettedev.gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/20aaf344aff3ba385cba5e53d4a327a8?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
