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Rattled by Facebook rumor, Pa. casino says it is snake-free

BETHLEHEM, Pa.

An eastern Pennsylvania casino is trying to dispel a bizarre online rumor: The Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem says patrons aren’t being bitten by snakes.

Casino spokeswoman Julia Corwin told The Express-Times that there have been no reported snake encounters at the Sands. She said if there were snakes, the critters would have been captured by the casino’s sophisticated surveillance cameras.

The rumor circulating on Facebook claims someone went to their doctor with some kind of bite, and the doctor diagnosed a snake bite and asked immediately whether the patient had recently visited the Bethlehem casino.

State police operate a station at the casino. Trooper William Ortiz reports “absolutely zero snakes” inside.

Romance sizzles at bacon fest as two couples marry

DES MOINES, Iowa

Two Iowa couples decided to tie the knot at this weekend’s bacon festival at the state fairgrounds in Des Moines.

Tricia Snider and Tom Watson were the first to wed Saturday at the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival, the Des Moines Register reported. Craig and April Rouch got married a short while later.

Watson and Snider say they figured the bacon festival was the perfect location to exchange vows because they enjoy bacon together every weekend.

The 47-year-old Watson said his 41-year-old bride is nearly the No. 1 love in his life.

“She’s second only to bacon,” Watson said.

The chapel where the couple married had a wall full of windows that looked out over an arena full of vendors selling bacon-filled foods.

They exchanged vows about staying together “in good times and bacon,” but for the most part they kept their ceremony traditional.

Afterward, a cake topped with a bacon-strip bride and groom awaited the couple and their guests.

Before Watson, Snider and their guests got to the reception and the pork loins Watson had wrapped with bacon and smoked, they spent time touring the exhibit halls at the festival.

Associated Press