St. Louis Park, Minnesota now boasts a snowplow with a name that's a cut above the rest: The Big Snowplowski. The title was crowned the winner after the city held a playful competition that encouraged residents to cast their votes.
Out of 221 suggested names for the winter warrior, The Big Snowplowski plowed through the competition, racking up a significant chunk, of the 693 votes. Winners were announced on February 8, and, as stated in a government bulletin, this marks the first time a snowplow in this Minnesota city has been christened with a moniker worthy of some small celebrity.
Hollywood has a subtle hand in this playful local contest. The winning name tips its hat to St. Louis Park's own Joel and Ethan Coen, the masterminds behind the cult classic The Big Lebowski. "The Big Snowplowski" is a fitting homage to the famous filmmakers who once called this city home.
Also acknowledged in the race, were runners-up with names that slid smoothly into our wintry lexicon: Jeff, and SLP N’ Slide. The city has extended its thanks to all who submitted their ideas and voted, nurturing a sense of community and fun amid the frost and toil of wintertime labor. Residents can now keep their eyes peeled, for the newly named snowplow next time it clears a path through the snowdrifts.
