Keeping Up with the Winklers
"Ju-lie" Fourth
Born in the USA
Flag Me Down
Surname of the Game
Small Town USA
Liberty Biberty
Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?
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The architect of the 1973–74 Movin' Maroons' 25–1 season, this men's basketball coach finished his six-year career with a 70% winning percentage and 105 victories (105-45).
Who is D.A. Winkler (Will also except Dad, Grandpa, or Wink)
200
A. July 4th became a federal holiday in 1870.
B. Americans consume around 150 million hot dogs on July 4th.
C. The U.S. flag had 25 stars in 1776.
What is C. Only had 13
200
Who was not born in the USA:
- Keanu Reeves
- Denzel Washington
- Jennifer Aniston
Who is Keanu Reeves (born in Lebanon)
200
This flag represents the original 13 colonies and the birth of the United States.
What is the Betsy Ross/original U.S. Flag?
200
This rare Polish surname comes from a Slavic root meaning “to drum or beat,” with a suffix meaning “son of,” so it can be translated as “son of the drummer.”
What is Tromiczak?
200
The annual Dieterich, Illinois Fourth of July celebration moved from Main Street to this location in 1905, where it has remained ever since
What is the park?
200
This nation celebrates Bastille Day on July 14, commemorating the storming of a prison that helped spark its revolution.
What is France
200
This astronaut became the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
400
This dyslexic actor played Coach Klein, who lead the South Central Louisiana State University Mud Dogs to a Bourbon Bowl victory.
Who is Henry Winkler
400
A. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826.
B. Benjamin Franklin was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence.
C. The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia.
What is B. Franklin was one of the oldest signers.
400
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, this former president was the first born outside the continental United States.
Who is Barack Obama
400
This state flag features a single star known as the 'Lone Star'.
What is the Texas State Flag
400
An Americanized Swiss-German surname originally used to describe someone living near bushes or a wooded landscape.
What is Bushue?
400
Built in 1917, this company helped make Dieterich famous as the “Red Top Capital of the World” by buying, cleaning, and reselling grass seed.
What is the J.M. Schultz Seed Company?
400
This country celebrates Independence Day on July 4, the same date as the United States, because it gained independence from the U.S. in 1946.
What is the Philippines
400
This planet, not Earth, is the largest in our solar system.
What is Jupiter?
600
Despite crafting world-class knives, this blacksmith still has to compete with a former Major League pitcher for Google supremacy.
Who is Dan Winkler
600
A. The Declaration of Independence was signed by all delegates on July 4, 1776.
B. John Hancock was the first person to sign it.
C. The Declaration of Independence was primarily written by Thomas Jefferson.
What is A. Only two signed on July 4th (Hancock and Charles Thomson)
600
This billionaire entrepreneur was born in South Africa before becoming a U.S. citizen decades later.
Who is Elon Musk
600
This state flag features an eagle holding a banner that reads 'State Sovereignty, National Union'.
What is the Illinois State Flag. The slogan was adopted to reflect the post-Civil War era.The "State sovereignty" represents the rights of the state to manage local governance, while "National union" highlights the ultimate priority of remaining a single, indivisible country.
600
This surname traces back to Old German elements meaning “strong” and “battle,” reflecting an ancestor described as a hardy fighter.
What is Hartke?
600
The Village of Dieterich used Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to become its own residential developer, selling fully developed building lots for this price. The strategy worked—by the 2020 Census, the village’s population had grown 44% to 890 residents.
What is $5,000?
600
On the same day the United States declared independence in 1776, this future U.S. state was still an independent kingdom ruled by King Kamehameha I years later.
What is Hawaii
600
There are this many sides on a hexagon.
What is six?
800
Dan Winkler isn't the only Winkler to reach the Major Leagues. This second baseman shares a first name with grandpa's brother, was selected in the Rule 5 Draft, and most recently played for the 2025 Miami Marlins.
Who is Jack Winkler
800
A. The names of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were not immediately publicized because they were considered traitors to the British Crown.
B. Signing the Declaration of Independence was considered an act of high treason punishable by death.
C. Several signers were later captured and executed for treason against Britain.
What is C. Zero signers were executed.
800
This legendary basketball player was born in Brooklyn but became forever associated with Chicago.
Who is Michael Jordan
800
Most U.S. state flags use red, white, or blue, but this is the only state flag with a green background. Looks something like this:
What is the Washington State Flag
800
Of English topographic origins, the surname Flood originally described someone who lived near this natural feature.
What is a stream? (Or flowing water)
800
The village was named after founder Michael Dieterich, who bought farmland here in the 1870s. The early settlement was originally named this.
What is Dieterichsburg?
800
This Caribbean nation became the first independent Black republic after a successful slave revolt in 1804.
What is Haiti
800
Best known as the author of “Defence of Fort M’Henry,” this man wrote the words that became “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Who is Francis Scott Key?
1000
Before Mickey Mouse became a global icon, this film distributor helped launch Walt Disney’s career by distributing the Alice Comedies.
Hint: Her name closely resembles a well-known home economics teacher from Dieterich, IL.
Who is Margaret J. Winkler
1000
A. The Declaration of Independence has a handwritten note on the back reading “Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776.”
B. That inscription was likely added later for identification during storage or transport.
C. The document was originally folded and carried between colonies for distribution.
What is C. The document was primarily printed and distributed as broadsides, not transported as the parchment original
1000
Which of these famous actors was not born in the United States:
- Ryan Reynolds
- Brad Pitt
- Leonardo DiCaprio
Who is Ryan Reynolds (born in Canada)
1000
This is the only U.S. state flag that includes the design of another country, Great Britain’s Union Jack, in its upper left corner.
What is the Hawaii State Flag
1000
The surname Thoele is derived from an ancient Germanic name formed with the element theud (“people” or “race”) and has also been linked to a shortened form of Bartholomew. Another theory traces it to the Old High German verb thol, meaning this quality; which Camille will need plenty of for her long-distance/hyrox race.
What is endurance? (Or to endure)
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This neighboring settlement, founded by John Grace, eventually joined with Dieterichsburg to form the incorporated Village of Dieterich in 1893.
What is Graceville?
1000
This country has no official Independence Day because it has never gained independence from another nation.
What is United Kingdom
1000
During the War of 1812, the United States fought against Great Britain while this king, who was known for later bouts of mental illness, remained on the British throne.
Who is King George III?