No world record in Macon

Macon was the home of America’s first modern kazoo, but Maconites have failed to beat a world kazoo record. Last night thousands gathered at the city’s baseball stadium to break the Guinness World Record for the largest kazoo ensemble. The record to beat is 2,679 set New Year’s Eve in Rochester, New York. Only about 2,000 showed up last night in Macon to hum “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

Macon could set world record

Georgia could set a world record tonight. People in Macon hope to beat the record for the largest kazoo ensemble. Thousands are expected to gather in the city’s minor league baseball stadium to try to top the existing record set in Rochester, New York on New Year’s Eve. The record is 2,679 kazoo players.

Georgia State Fair Opens in Macon

The funnel cakes are ready, and the heifers are looking for their blue ribbons as the Georgia State Fair gets underway in Macon.

This is the 152nd year for the event. Organizers are hoping people will show up for the rides, food, and entertainment. They say some of the most popular events are the hog races, beauty pageants, and of course carnival rides. Jimmy Hartley is with the fair.

"We have magicians, We have petting zoos. We have all the things you would expect from a great state fair."

One of the most eagerly anticipated events at the fair is an attempt to break the Guinness World Kazoo Record. The fair was the birthplace of the kazoo in 1852, and organizers hope thousands will show up on Thursday to play their kazoos at the same time.