The Quiz Show is a fundraising trivia contest where teams of five answer questions from a dozen or more categories. It started out in the spring of 2004 as a fundraiser for WFoL, but it’s about more than just raising money. It’s a challenging and creative event that requires brains, and it’s a lot of fun!
The Quiz Show brings out eclectic groups of people who all have knowledge to share. The teams that do well usually have different ages and different interests represented, to make sure the bases are covered.
We can have as many as 10 teams of five people each. There is a fee of $100 per team in advance, or $125 per team at the door. The winning team is awarded $200, but the big prize is that the team and participants’ names are engraved on the permanent WFoL Quiz Show trophy on display at the Winters Community Library. Teams may be sponsored by civic organizations, businesses, or formed from a group of friends. People not part of a ready-made team may sign up for a fee of $20 in advance or $25 at the door, and form teams of interested individuals.
The public is invited to come to watch and cheer for their favorite team. There is a $5 suggested donation that includes soft drinks and cookies. Wine and beer are sold separately.
There are three rounds of questions, and questions come from 12 different categories. Categories can include literature, geography, news, sports, history, and Winters trivia. In an evening there are about 120 -130 questions used.
Many members of the WFoL organization participate to make the event work smoothly. Volunteers set up, keep score, time, announce, judge, bake, serve cookies, sell tickets, and take photos.
The wonderful trophy was designed and built by artist Jeff Hessemeyer, and the clickers that we use in the final round were crafted by Dwight Howard.
