Curry, Alabama
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Curry is a large community in north-central Walker County, Alabama
, USA. Curry High School is located here, and it is the closest community to the Lewis Smith Lake
dam. Curry is served by Alabama State Route 257
which is simply called Curry Highway by locals.
Curry is most widely known for their spring fundraiser. The Cow Patty Drop, is an event where cow is allowed to roam around on the football field until it defecates. The football field is laid out in a grid pattern and the squares are auctioned off. The "owner" of the square on the grid in which the cow defecates wins a predetermined amount of money.
Walker County, Alabama
Walker County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of John Williams Walker, a member of the United States Senate. As of 2010 the population was 67,023...
, USA. Curry High School is located here, and it is the closest community to the Lewis Smith Lake
Lewis Smith Lake
Lewis Smith Lake is a reservoir in north Alabama. Located on the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River, the lake covers over in Cullman, Walker, and Winston counties. The three-fingered lake has over of shoreline, and at full pool has a level of . The lake was created by Alabama Power by use...
dam. Curry is served by Alabama State Route 257
Alabama State Route 257
State Route 257 or SR-257 is a route serving as a connection between State Route 195 at Jasper to Duncan Bridge in Walker County. Once entering Winston County the route becomes Winston County Road 41. The road is also signed as the Curry Highway....
which is simply called Curry Highway by locals.
Education
- Curry High School is a 5A school, serving grades 9-12.http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/al/1477 The school colors are Blue and Gold with the mascot being the Yellow Jacket. It is a member of the Walker County Board of EducationWalker County Board of EducationWalker County Board of Education is the governing body over the public schools in Walker County, Alabama, United States.-Member schools:*Bankhead Middle School*T.S...
.http://www.walkercountyschools.com/curryhs/
Curry is most widely known for their spring fundraiser. The Cow Patty Drop, is an event where cow is allowed to roam around on the football field until it defecates. The football field is laid out in a grid pattern and the squares are auctioned off. The "owner" of the square on the grid in which the cow defecates wins a predetermined amount of money.