Adel-Cook
What festival is held in Cook Co. the 3rd weekend in November each year?
Lean-Ox Festival
Nashville is also known as the City of ________.
Dogwoods
What famous Hollywood actor is from Adel?
Ray McKinnon (O, Brother where art thou?/The Blind Side/Driving Mrs. Daisy)
Which two endangered species inhabit Reed Bingham State Park?
Gopher Tortoise & Indigo Snake
What is the SOWEGA building also known as?
The Watermelon Building
Who was Cook Co. named after?
Civil War General Phillip Cook
Who was Berrien Co. named after?
Georgia Senator, John M. Berrien
In 1996, __________ wrote a novel with Alapaha as the setting. The book is titled The Wonder Book of the Air. In it much of the town's history is shared. Who is the author?
Cynthia Shearer
What product/good local to Alapaha is only permitted to be sold by licensed individuals?
The Alapaha Blueberry
National Geographic exhumed the carcass of a wild hog in Alapaha in 2004. To locals, the hog was known as “Hogzilla” due to its size. How much did the animal weigh at the time of its eradication?
800 lbs
What year was Adel incorporated?
1889
Berrien was created from what 3 pre-existing counties?
Coffee, Irwin, Lowndes
What LA Angels baseball player is from Adel?
Kaleb Cowart
Cotton and Peanuts
How many square miles of water surface make up Cook County?
6 square miles
What other U.S. city inspired Adel's name?
Philadelphia
What was the original function of Alapaha?
Alapaha was a trade settlement of a Seminole village.
Who wrote “The Alapaha Blues?”
Brian Buffington
According to the 2017 census, what percentage of farms in Cook County are classified as family farms?
98%
The Alapaha Blues is also referred to as ________________.
“The Catfish Dance” – It is a fictional song about a special dance that makes catfish jump on shore.
What was the town of Adel's original name?
Puddleville
Who was Ray City named after?
Ray M. Thomas, proprietor of the local mill
In 1915, Alapaha inventor, ___________'s patent for a portable shower-bath was approved by the U.S. Patent Office. Who is the inventor?
Robert Alex Rutland
According to the 2017 census, how many farms are located and registered in Berrien County?
349
Joel Parrish was known in the town of Adel as “Uncle Jack.” He is credited for renaming Adel from its original name. What was his profession?
1st Postmaster