Holiday Food around the world
Gather round the whole family, because making this popular handheld Mexican food is a laborious task, but one common around Christmas.
Tamales
True or False!
Poynette's Mackenzie center is a designated Wisconsin State Park
True
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me... (name ALL things that were sent to that point in the song)
Five golden rings, four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree
In the film "Frosty the Snowman", what causes Frosty to come to life?
This special bread, of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, is usually braided and eaten on ceremonial occasions
Challah
Dr. Shappell is retiring from the position as District Administrator after this many years
11 (eleven)
In the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch", the singer claims that he wouldn't touch the Grinch even with a pole of this length (NOT in metric units, sorry Science dept)
39 and a half foot pole
What is the name of Ralphy's brother in "A Christmas Story"
BONUS: What state does "A Christmas Story" take place in?
Randy
BONUS: Indiana
Linzer cookies, which are buttery jam filled "sandwich cookies", originate from this country in Europe
Austria
Poynette is named after this individiual
Pierre Paquette (will accept only the last name as well)
The Nutcracker is a two act ballet with music composed by this famous composer
+ Bonus opportunity: who is the original author of the book the ballet is based off of?
Tchaikovsky
BONUS: E.T.A Hoffman, for the story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King"
What is the name of the town in the 1946 classic "It's a Wonderful Life" (hint: Do not give the name it adopts partway through the film, which is Pottersville)
Bedford Falls (New York)
On Christmas Eve, Italian Americans across the US will have a feast of this many fish.
Feast of the Seven Fishes
As of the 2020 census, the population of Poynette is approximately... (must be within 300)
2,590 people
In the song "Santa Baby", Eartha Kitt asks for a convertible that is this color
Light blue (blue also accepted)
In the film "Elf", this animal tells Buddy the Elf "Bye Buddy, I hope you find your dad!!"
A narwhal
Lutefisk is made by taking an air dried whitefish and curing it in this chemical (chemical name as well as common name accepted)
Lye, or Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
In his high school and college years, former Poynette HS educator (and local superstar) Tom Tempas played these five sports. Name them all.
Football, basketball, track and field, baseball, and soccer
Irving Berlin
Known for their unique style of animation, this film studios' credits include the original "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", "The Year Without a Santa Claus", "Frosty the Snowman", and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"
Rankin/Bass Studios