 Frank Stoeber started the World's Largest Ball of Twine in 1953. In just 4 years it weighed 5,000 pounds and stood 8 feet high. Stoeber gave the ball to Cawker City in 1961. Many of the businesses on the short main street have paintings containing the ball of twine in their windows. A twine stripe of the sidewalks leads from the World's Largest Ball of Twine to the pictures. Each August a twine-a-thon is held and additional twine is added by the residents of the community and vistors - this is your chance to be part of one of the World's Largest Things. The Cawker City webpage about the twine-a-thon has been updated in a couple of years, but the event includes a horseshoe pitching contest, car show, food, and (oc course) adding twine to the world's largest ball. Call (785) 781-4713 for details. I wouldn't suggest going far out of your way to visit the World's Largest Ball of Twine, but if you travel brings you near Cawker City, Kansas - it is worth a short stop.
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