Vt. Town Named `Simpsons' Official Home

[Sequoia]

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — Maybe it was the pink doughnut. Maybe it was the clever homemade video, or small-town charm. Maybe Homer just figured it was time to go green.

Whatever the reason, this much is true: Tiny Springfield, Vt., beat out 13 other like-named cities Tuesday for the right to host the premiere of "The Simpsons

On July 21, the town's 100-seat movie theater will play host to the movie, which opens July 27.
"Vermont wins," read the purple lettering beside the doughnut-chomping patriarch of America's favorite dysfunctional family on "The Simpsons Movie Springfield Challenge" Web site.

"Ninety-three hundred people, and we won," said an exultant Town Manager Bob Forguites. "I think it's pretty neat, myself."

http://www.accessatlanta.com/entertainment/content/shared-gen/ap/Movies/Simpsons_Springfield.html

[skygazer]

1. I saw that this morning

As a Vermonter, it cracked me up. As Homer would say, :woohoo:

[Sequoia]

2. I would've never guessed.

I thought it was in California. I wish we had a Quicki Mart here.

[skygazer]

3. My best friend back in Vermont

Once told me that he never really liked The Simpsons until he met my family. Talk about a backhanded compliment! :rofl:

[Sequoia]

4. This link has all the videos.

I went searching for it. That's funny about your friend though.

http://www.katu.com/news/local/8263572.html