Atlantans reach for gnome world record in Inman Park
Atlantans will try again this month to assemble the biggest gathering of people dressed as garden gnomes that the world has ever seen.
The gnome march, a "silly" event, according to organizers, has become a tradition within the similarly goofy Inman Park Festival Parade.
Last year, 239 grownups and children donned pointy red hats and other homemade gnome accessories, reaching just short of the Canadian record. Since then, the British have raised the bar to 478. Anyone in gnome gear can start the parade at 1 p.m. on April 28, at the corner of Edgewood Avenue NE and Krog Street NE. Information: www.gratefulgluttons.com.
About the Author
Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
