After Vote, No More Naked Plunges
04/10/2008 07:06
GREENVILLE --
Although it was an appealing meal for some, the
Black Frog Restaurant will no longer promote a
free Skinny Dip sandwich for a naked plunge
into Moosehead Lake.
Restaurant owner Leigh Turner came to that decision on Thursday on the heels of the Board of Selectmen's denial of his liquor application renewal. Selectmen voted Wednesday night to deny his renewal request because of the nudity shown by some takers of the Skinny Dip menu offering. Selectmen did note that if the naked plunge promotion were removed, they'd have no problem granting the license.
When Turner learned of the board's action on Thursday, he called town officials and told them he would remove the promotion. Town Manager John Simko said he polled selectmen Thursday morning and the consensus was to let the vote stand. A letter about the denial will be forwarded to the Maine Liquor Enforcement Division. An addendum will be added to inform state officials that Turner had agreed to remove the promotion. Turner has the right to appeal the decision and request a public hearing on the matter.
Details here.
SINC SAYS:
That’s a shame. I mean it isn’t often you get a spectator sport live in a bar, is it?