This region is more similar to neighboring Georgia or Alabama than it is to Miami or Disney World, in Orlando, Florida. Northern Florida is where you'll find Washington County, which embraces the town of Wasau. A quarter century ago, Wasau's Community Development Club asked Dalton Carter to plan a fish fry in order to raise money for community events. I started the program with a little band playing on the tailgate of a truck. That was the first parade in Wausau.
Contestants dress in their tackiest attire and donate a recipe for cooking 'possum.
People who are running for political office in Florida often participate in the event. The City of Wasau even has a monument dedicated to 'possums. Their presence here has provided a source of nutritious and flavorful food in normal times and has been an important aid to human survival in times of distress and critical needs. Still, some Wasau residents worry that people don't respect 'possums as much as they used to. Local folks say 'possums enjoy Funday just as much as people.