HUNTSVILLE- This week, the annual Huntsville Boat Show gets a very special guest. “Twiggy” the waterskiing squirrel will be displaying his talents at the Von Braun Center.
Chuck Best Sr. started the tradition back in 1979. He bought a remote control boat and made a bet with his friend that he could teach his pet squirrel how to ski. He was successful, and the feat picked up press attention. It then became a family business, with past editions of “Twiggy” appearing in movies, ads, and even the X-Games.
“They all have their own personalities,” Chuck Best Jr. said. “They all do their own tricks. They make the show, not me.”…