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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-07-08, Page 22 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Valerie Gillies/Lucknow Sentinel The Snatching Balls of Lucknow were the B Champs at the 2015 Lucknow Strawberry Summerfest SIo-Pitch tournament. Front from left: Marissa Jolley, Bailey McDonaugh, Dayna Simpson, Carmein Stafford. Back from left: Lauren McNichol, Kaity Peters, Marlee Alton, Robin McDonaugh, Riley Atenison, Laura VanVliet. June 28, 2015. Lucknow Summerfest SIo-Pitch tournament a success Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel The spirits were not damp- ened on the final day of the 2015 Lucknow Strawberry Summerfest. Terry Leslie came back from PEI specifically to cheer on the Snatching Balls slo- pitch team from Lucknow who were the B Champs of the tournament in this, their fifth year competing here. Leslie says he would not miss it and advises, "Don't miss it next year. I will be here." The Big Guns, another ladies team from Lucknow and Ripley have been com- peting at the Summerfest tournament for 10 years. They agreed that this year was a good tournament, other than the rain. The Rangers from Goder- ich and the Cobras from Lucknow also reported hav- ing a great weekend. Barrie Elliott, coach of the Wingham Not -so -Goods is pretty proud of his team coming in as B -A Runner up. Elliott believes this tourna- ment had as many teams and other years. He stated, "The weather did not affect the teams. In fact, the wind helped us at times." He commended first base player Paul Good for his playing. Pat White agreed Good was the player of the day for his grand slam home run, fol- lowed by a strike out. CONTINUED > PAGE 3 Lucknow Strawberry Summerfest Trivia Contest Submitted Did you get a chance to try the Trivia Contest during the Lucknow Strawberry Sum- merfest? Even though the contest is over and the win- ner declared, you can still test your knowledge here. The answers appear on Page 10. 1. What family is responsi- ble for starting the Straw- berry Summerfest? 2. What is the name of the strawberry summerfest mascot? 3. Who won the contest to name the mascot? 4. What year was the first strawberry summerfest breakfast? 5. Where was it located? 6. How many pay phones are in Lucknow and where are they located? 7. What kind of helmet is Paul Henderson wearing in the mural on the wall? 8. Lucknow is known as a hockey town. How many players in the NHL are from Lucknow and can you name them? 9. There are 6 streets in luc- know that start with the same letter. What is the letter and can you name the streets? 10. What and where was the gabion wall? And what year was it taken down? 11. What is the longest running business on main street in Lucknow with the original owner? 12. Name the three rivers that run through Lucknow. 13. Many stores have to be accomodating to more than one enterprise. What store has the most different busi- ness ventures in one and can you name them all? 14. What does IWTB stand for? 15. A place for all to have a ball. A place to watch that lit- tle ones don't fall. Where old and young can meet. Hope- fully you always land on your feet. Where are you? 16. Canadian flag to your left, colored picnic tables to your right. Pride and honour for those who lost their fight. Comradeship for all through- out the night. Where are you? 17. Where is the beaver block and what year was it established? 18. What event took place where the soccer fields are now located? 19. Where can family fun for all ages be had? 20. What events would you like to see being added to the Lucknow Strawberry Summerfest?