Craig’s Unbelievable “Turkey Drop” When it comes to the history of marketing ploys in Craig, CO it’s hard to find one more creative than the “Turkey Drop” of the 1930s and 1940s. Originally named “Turkey Flight”, the throwing of live turkeys from the top of the bank building on the NW corner of Hwy 40 and Yampa was a creative marketing idea to attract patrons to shop Downtown Craig during the Holiday season. The annual December event, put on by Craig Lion’s Club, also consisted of free movies in

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