On Friday, April 8th, 2005, Helix made a day trip to Red Wing, Minnesota where a milestone in Helix History was made. Something happened to Helix that will forever alter how you view him in the future.
What happened to Helix in Red Wing?
Helix lost his Halloween tag, previously attached to his left paw. He proudly displayed this tag (the back of which contained his bar code) in many of his pictures. While being juggled around in the CPM's duffel bag all day, the paper tag finally tore from Helix's paw.
Helix invited his human friends to GUESS what happened to him in Red Wing and one person guessed correctly!
"Did Helix's Halloween tag come off? (or was it yanked off by the creepy puppet master?" (Aimee)
Congratulations to Aimee! For guessing correctly, she has won a free 11" x 14" poster of Helix.
Here's what other humans guessed:
"I think that Helix married Alyce the Sheep in Red Wing." (Miranda)
"I will say that you became an honorary member of the local Native American tribe." (Leah)
"Was Helix the first monster to be a goal keeper for their Hockey team?" (Erin)
"I believe you were the first orange monster to be greeted by the Native Americans and made an official tribe member--That's how us native Americans are very friendly people (I'm of Cherokee and Apache descent.)" (Daisy)
"I think Helix became a Daddy!" (Karla)
"I bet you actually got some Red Wings on your trip, an I right? I am originally from Detroit so I love Red Wings." (Henry)
"Helix fell in love with a.... man!" (Kari)
"Helix, I guess that you and/or CPM found a special monster someone that Helix doesn't mind sharing his puppet hole with!" (Josey)
"Helix must have eaten his first ever White Tic Tac." (Daniel)
"I think Helix was the 1 millionth monster to visit the Red Wing Pottery Museum. In his honor, the mill will produce a limited edition of orange bean crocks." (Julie)
"Helix, you dyed your hair RED in Red Wing?" (C. Paige)