Plainville Facts
Who is Plainville's current Mayor?
Quentin Meyers
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loudly for all to hear.”
“Elf”
What does “Feliz Navidad” translate to in English?
Merry Christmas
How many bathrooms are in the high school?
Eight (Four in the halls, two in the teachers lounge, and two in the locker rooms)
Out of 10 Americans, how many celebrate Christmas?
Nine Americans
How many churches does Plainville have?
Seven
“What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.”
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas”
Who got ran over by a reindeer?
Grandma
When did Plainville win the football state championship?
1980 & 1985
Do more Americans eat ham or turkey as their main dish on Christmas?
Both
Before being named "Plainville," what was the town originally called?
Paradise Flats
“The thing about trains...it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What matters is deciding to get on.”
“The Polar Express”
In the Christmas carol “Winter Wonderland,” who do they pretend is the snowman?
Parson Brown
Name all 10 MCL teams.
Plainville, Oakley, Trego, Stockton, Hill City, Ellis, Norton, TMP, Phillipsburg, Smith Center
What President declared Christmas a federal holiday in 1870?
Ulysses S. Grant
What three sports has Plainville High School won a state championship in?
Football, Wrestling, and Boys Track and Field
“Bless highly nutritious microwaveable macaroni and cheese dinner and the people who sold it on sale. Amen.”
“Home Alone”
Who wrote the Christmas song “Little Saint Nick?”
The Beach Boys
When is Mr. Dixon’s birthday?
September 11th
Where did the first Christmas tree originate from?
Germany
What year did a fire break out on Mill Street, destroying 17 buildings?
1909
“It’s a one year membership to the Jelly of the month club.”
“National Lampoons Christmas Vacation”
In the Christmas carol “I Saw Three Ships,” what are the ‘ships?’
The wise men on their camels
How many stars did the U.S. flag have in 1867?
37 stars
Who is St. Nicholas the patron saint of?
Children and sailors