Wednesday, MAY 29, 2013
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Trivia Fun Wilson Casey WC@Trivia Guy.com
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“Trivia Fun” with Wilson Casey, Guinness World Record Holder from Woodruff, S.C., is published in more than 500 newspapers across the country and is a weekly feature in The Washington County News and The Holmes County Times-Advertiser. 1) The main difference between a cafe latte and a cappuccino deals with the amount of? Skim milk, Sugar, Foam, Espresso 2) The pressure in a bottle of champagne is about how many times the pressure in an automobile tire? 2, 3, 4, 5 3) What’s the average number of grapes it takes to make a bottle of wine? 300, 600, 900, 1,200 4) Which women’s sport banned the crow-hop? Softball, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball 5) What gaming activity may begin with a corking? Pool, Horseshoes, Marbles, Darts 6) To prove a point in 1903 whose company electrocuted an elephant at Coney Island? Ford, Edison, Morse, Houdini 7) What sports bureau does Major League Baseball rely upon for its official records? Lazarus, Birdhouse, Elias, Bear 8) What’s the name of Willie Nelson’s main acoustic guitar? Hank, Lassie, Johnny, Trigger
PHOTOS BY CECILIA SPEARS
Specialists with the Florida Park Service put on a Prescribed Fire program demonstration.
Ponce de Leon celebrates 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon’s arrival to Florida By CECILIA SPEARS
547-9414 | @WCN_HCT cspears@chipleypaper.com PONCE de LEON — Ponce de Leon Elementary School students enjoyed a day of nature, entertainment and education as the Holmes County Public Library and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection celebrated the 500th anniversary of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon’s arrival on the land he named “La Florida” in 1513 at Ponce de Leon Springs State Park on May 17. Children enjoyed a day of Perdido Bay tribe drums and dance, the Bear Mobile Museum, the history of Juan Ponce de Leon, a Florida Park Service Prescribed Fire program demonstration, a Live Snake program and guided nature walks. “We wanted to bring history alive for our children,” Assistant Director of Holmes County Public Library, Ann Leavins said. “Education and learning should be an adventure that children can participate and grow with. We’re hoping to make this an annual event and Students went on a Guided Nature walk and was shown the valve control for the expand to more then just students from Ponce de springs. Leon Elementary School.”
9) Who is Jerry’s cousin of cartoon’s “Tom & Jerry”? Tiny, Muscles, Thorny, Bubbles 10) Of these, which is not on the Gulf of Mexico? Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana 11) When “The Flintstones” aired on prime-time TV, what was its cigarette sponsor? Winston, Camel, Marlboro, Lucky Strike 12) What’s traditionally given as a 30th wedding anniversary gift? Silver, Crystal, Pearls, Paper
Park Specialist with Falling Waters State Park Scott Sweeney shows children a variety of snakes along with fun facts and antidotes.
Assistant Director of Holmes County Public Library, Ann Leavins told students the exciting history of Juan Ponce de Leon’s journey to discovering La Florida.
13) “Tweety Pie” who’s continually chased by Sylvester the cat is what type of bird? Parakeet, Cockatiel, Robin, Canary 14) What’s the main shape of the “Star Africa” diamond? Pear, Star, Rectangular, Marquise ANSWERS 1) Foam. 2) 3. 3) 600. 4) Softball. 5) Darts. 6) Edison. 7) Elias. 8) Trigger. 9) Muscles. 10) Georgia. 11) Winston. 12) Pearls. 13) Canary. 14) Pear.
Left: Staff members from the Holmes County Public Library, the Bear Mobile Museum, Florida Park Services, Ponce de Leon Springs
State Park, Falling Waters State Park and the Perdido Bay tribe all worked hard to put on this year’s Viva 500 event for the students of Ponce de Leon Elementary School.Right: Children got up close and personal with snakes with a Live Snake Program provided by Park Specialist with Falling Waters State Park Scott Sweeney.