Hell, Mich., heats up for 6-6-6 party

[OhioExile]

HELL, Mich. - They're planning a hot time in Hell on Tuesday. The day bears the date of 6-6-06, or abbreviated as 666 — a number that carries hellish significance. And there's not a snowball's chance in Hell that the day will go unnoticed in the unincorporated hamlet 60 miles west of Detroit.


Nobody is more fired up than John Colone, the town's self-styled mayor and owner of a souvenir shop.

"I've got `666' T-shirts and mugs. I'm only ordering 666 (of the items) so once they're gone, that's it," said Colone, also known as Odum Plenty. "Everyone who comes will get a letter of authenticity saying you've celebrated June 6, 2006, in Hell."

Most of Colone's wares will sell for $6.66, including deeds to one square inch of Hell.

Live entertainment and a costume contest are planned. The Gates of Hell should be installed at a children's play area in time for the festivities.

"They're 8 feet tall and 5 foot wide and each gate looks like flames, and when they're closed, it's a devil's head," Colone told The Detroit News for a Saturday story.

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[scarletandgrey]

Wait isn't all of Michigan Hell?.....:p

 

[OSUsushichic]

Wait isn't all of Michigan Hell?.....:p

Yes.

 

[Golferdow01]

I'll give the lake credit...it's a little piece of heaven :)

 

[Deety]

I'll give the lake credit...it's a little piece of heaven :)

I call it the Unfortunately Named Lake.

 

[Golferdow01]

I call it the Unfortunately Named Lake.

Right on!

Erie would be better named Lake Michigan

 

[ScarletBlood31]

Am I the only one that would be creeped out by celebrating a day that recognizes Hell, and Satan? I doubt that I could ever come together to go buy a shirt that says "666" on it, for $6.66, on 6-6-06, and not feel weird or freaked out about it.



But then again, maybe watching The Exorcism of Emily Rose a few weeks ago has something to do with it .

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

 

[OhioExile]

LMAO! Hell has frozen over! ^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[BuckBackHome]

Wait isn't all of Michigan Hell?.....:p

I have lived here for over a decade and can confirm that not only is michigan Hell, but it also sucks!

 

[CriticalSteve]

"The Gates of Hell should be installed at a children's play area."
That line was the topper of a weird article.
I'm with those that say stay away from celebrating.

 

[scarletandgrey]

Thank you Sushi ans BIM for confirming my theory...:p