Missouri & Illinois Need an Annual Turkey Drop

I've been trying to organize something for the past two years and just can't seem to get everything in order to make it happen. Perhaps you can help. I am convinced that Missouri and/or Illinois needs an annual turkey drop. Here's how to make this dream a reality.

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If you aren't familiar with WKRP's famous Thanksgiving Turkey Drop episode, what have you been doing with your life? Seriously. Here's a refresher.

The premise is station manager Mr. Carlson and sales manager Herb Tarlek think it would be a great event to drop turkeys out of a helicopter. They don't know that turkeys can't fly and they "hit the pavement like wet cement".

If you're PETA, please calm down. I'm not advocating the dropping of real turkeys. However, I think we can celebrate the spirit of this Thanksgiving event in our own special way. Here's my idea:

We drop turkey pinatas out of a plane and/or helicopter
The turkey pinatas are filled with candy and prizes
We do this at a public location where no one will be harmed (or so I hope)

Here's my problem. The insurance people seem adverse to signing off on me dropping anything from the sky. Imagine that. I also need a pilot and a plane or helicopter. Got one we could borrow? I also need a place. Anyone in Quincy and/or Hannibal that has an open area they'd be willing to donate for this spectacular Thanksgiving tradition?

I've tried to work this out on my own, but I'm at a dead end. I will not be stopped though. I remain convinced that Hannibal and/or Quincy NEEDS this turkey drop. Let's work together to make it happen.