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By Taylor Johnson Dec 13, 2020 8:22 PM VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) -- The Watermelon Drop usually held in Vincennes on New Years Eve has been cancelled. According to the events chair, Steve Gott said the decision was discussed in-depth. He said there was not a way they could create proper social distance in the tent. “Considering that last year’s Watermelon Drop celebrated the arrival of 2020, perhaps it’s for the best that we skip the 13th Annual Drop,” Gott said.  ); } r...

>> to find the fox business network log on to foxbusiness.com/channel finder. time for your 5@5:00 the whacky ways you can ring in the new year. it is the peak drop that is where the delicious marshmallow treats are made by the way. in california the grape drop. it is only fitting being one of californias big wine valleys. in oklahoma the olive drop a guy apart olive is lowered from the fwraing loud wright skyscraper and lands in a martino glass. then in indiana the watermelon drop paying tribut...

>> and i like both cities a lot. so i was torn. so anyway -- were going to take a quick break. whats become somehow a new years tradition. the sushi dropping in a shoe-in key west. >> if shes there. >> shes in the shoe now. she is dumped precariously in the shoe. this is always teetering on the brink of disaster. >> clearly live. >> one year the shoe stalled and she was falling on the roof of the bar. >> she can be a little sassy with you. >> which is fine. >> i know. >> so nashville, live in ne...

When assure its the year 2014 here in indiana. lots of people here having fun. thats interesting. did you see the watermelon fall? >> i did it. >> what did you think of it? >> it was awesome. >> one of the reasons for people to come here to see the water melon drop, this is the watermelon capital of the united states. do you know how many watermelon are grown here each year? >> probably more than i could count. >> did you see the watermelon drop? >> the sixth anniversary of the watermelon drop. ...

>> we really are -- >> were really locked together. were going to be on until 5:00 a.m. >> no, well be on until 12:30. we are going to show you the ball drop here and were going to play it natural sounds. you hear the crowd. were not going to be talk over it. youre going to hear "imagine" melissa ethridge playing. "new york new york." >> you can go do what you want. i just got what i want. >> you have a certain glow now. >> im so thrilled. >> well show you the celebrations in new orleans, nashvi...

>> he is in indiana for the new years eve watermelon drop. they dropped this watermelon and its exciting. >> this is the part where you act shocked and you cant just say there is a watermelon drop and say im not going to refer to -- >> i dont know what you are talking about. >> do you think by holding my hand it will silence me. do you want to just get duct tape? i want to say i love you and im glad we are here. do we have a contract? >> i think my drunken mom signed that for me. >> i have writt...