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The first-place team. Courtesy photos.
The second-place team from the Putnam Rotary Club. From left: Scott Pempek, Fred Chmura, Rande Chmura, Jake Dykeman, Elizabeth Williams, Joell Guillot and Steve Adams.
Hard-fought, yet
fun, trivia contest
nets $7,500
PUTNAM — The Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club’s 9th annual Trivia Night tip toed through the decades, had fun, but more importantly raised $7,500 recently.
The funds go toward five $1,000 scholarships, according to Rotaract President Elle Goslin.
The highly competitive, yet fun-filled event also provides donations to local nonprofits.
The event had 15 teams ranging from 5-8 members, raffle baskets donated by local businesses and residents, and decade-themed trivia.
Goslin said, “We are blown away by the success of this event since it was the first one back in person since 2019. We want to thank all of our sponsors, Tayler Shea and Shannon Fagan (Trivia Night co-chairs), our entire QVR Rotaract club, and our fantastic trivia teams; without them, this event would have never happened. We cannot wait until next year’s 10th Annual Trivia Night!”
Winners included:
1st place: The Decade Destroyers (Deanne Fagan, Shawn Fagan, Karen Hayes, Steve Hayes, Tina Chahanovich, and Steve Chahanovich)
2nd place: Swamp Yankees – the Putnam Rotary Club (from left: Scott Pempek, Fred Chmura, Rande Chmura, Jake Dykeman, Elizabeth Williams, Joelle Guillot and Steve Adams).
3rd place: Members Only (James Newman, Chris Viens, Kim Newman, Jessica Gervais, Brent Bussey, Danny Perez, Lauren Perez.
Costume Contest Winner: Byrnes Broads
Sponsors included: bankHometown, Archambault Insurance Associates, Byrnes Agency, Rawson Materials, Jewett City Savings Bank, Gerardi Insurance, Linemaster Switch Corp., JB Concrete, and Chace Building Supply.
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