TRIVIA FUN
On Saturday, February 16, 30 teams of six players packed the dining hall of The Gow School in South Wales, NY, for the East Aurora Rotary Club’s Quiz Night. Some groups came with loaded with snacks and a bevy of (mostly adult) beverages, a clear indication they were ready to have some fun. Each team was invited to come up with a creative team name to distinguish themselves as they competed through four rounds of trivia on topics including science and nature, and sports and leisure. With each question, the teams would write down their answers on a sheet that would be turned in at the end of the round, making this trivia challenge a test of knowledge, rather than speed.
Pictured left, members of Team Copernicus gather around a photo of their mascot, Nicolas Copernicus, as they competed in the East Aurora Rotary’s annual Quiz Night at the Gow School.
All teams were invited to come up with creative team names to identify themselves throughout the night.
As 4 Rotarians feverishly graded quizzes at the conclusion of the each round, there were further opportunities for bonus points. With the admission of $1, each team member had the opportunity to participate in “dead or alive” rounds that could help them earn bonus points for their team. All participants stood along the perimeter of the room, and the emcee would ask a multiple-choice question that had two possible answers. The responses would be recorded by a raised or lowered hand, and those who were incorrect would be eliminated. After a number of questions had been asked, the few left standing were awarded bonus points for their team.
The night was complete with food, drinks, a 50/50 drawing and a large basket raffle with over 70 donated prizes from Rotarians and area businesses. This year’s Quiz Night was sold out, as many of the teams are regular participants, who look forward to this event every year. It is always a great fundraiser for East Aurora Rotary, and the club would like to extend a thank you to its member, Dr. Amy Suda, for her organizing and hosting of the event, as well as the several Rotary volunteers who made the night a success.
The Gow School’s dining hall was packed with 30 teams of trivia buffs on Saturday night. Through several rounds of questions straddling numerous topics, teams jockeyed for first place position. The winner of this year’s Quiz Night, sponsored by the East Aurora Rotary Club, was the team “Questions and Banthas.”