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Peabody Management, Inc.
THE LEGEND OF THE DUCKS HOW DID THE TRADITION OF THE DUCKS IN THE PEABODY FOUNTAIN BEGIN? BACK IN THE 1930'S FRANK SHUTT, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PEABODY, AND A FRIEND, CHIP BARWICK, RETURNED FROM A WEEKEND HUNTING TRIP TO ARKANSAS. THE MEN HAD A LITTLE TOO MUCH TENNESSEE SIPPIN' WHISKEY, AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUNNY TO PLACE SOME OF THEIR LIVE DUCK DECOYS (IT WAS LEGAL THEN FOR HUNTERS TO USE LIVE DECOYS) IN THE BEAUTIFUL PEABODY FOUNTAIN. THREE SMALL ENGLISH CALL DUCKS WERE SELECTED AS "GUINEA PIGS", AND THE REACTION WAS NOTHING SHORT OF ENTHUSIASTIC. THUS BEGAN A PEABODY TRADITION WHICH WAS TO BECOME INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS. THE ORIGINAL DUCKS HAVE LONG SINCE GONE, BUT AFTER MORE THAN 60 YEARS, THE MARBLE FOUNTAIN IN THE HOTEL LOBBY IS STILL GRACED WITH DUCKS. TODAY, THE MALLARDS ARE RAISED BY A LOCAL FARMER AND FRIEND OF THE HOTEL. THE DUCKS LIVE IN THE FOUNTAIN UNTIL THEY ARE FULL GROWN AND, ON RETIREMENT FROM THEIR PEABODY DUTIES, ARE RETURNED TO THE WILD. THE PEABODY DUCKS MARCH AT 11:00 AM AND 5:00 PM DAILY.
after ex parte appeal
on 05 Oct 2005
Last Applicant/ Owned by
5118 Park Ave., Suite 245
Memphis
TN
38117
Serial Number
76068295 filed on 12th Jun 2000
Registration Number
N/A
Correspondent Address
Belinda J. Scrimenti, Esq.
Filing Basis
1. use application currently
Disclaimer
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PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS "FRANK SHUTT" and "CHIP BARWICK" are not living individuals. PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR BANQUETS; HOTEL SERVICES; HOTEL CATERING AND CONCIERGE SERVICES
PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS
30th Nov 1980
30th Nov 1980
PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR BANQUETS; HOTEL SERVICES; HOTEL CATERING AND CONCIERGE SERVICES
30th Nov 1980
30th Nov 1980
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Status Date | Action Taken |
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11th Oct 2005 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL |
05th Oct 2005 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
05th Oct 2005 | ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL |
30th Jun 2005 | EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL AFFIRMED |
01st Mar 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
28th Feb 2005 | EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED |
25th Feb 2005 | EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED |
01st Feb 2005 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
12th Oct 2004 | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON MAILED |
08th Oct 2004 | ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED |