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This Monroe based Non-Profit serves over 68,000 people annually in 12 Parishes

THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA

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What was Monroe’s original name?

FORT MIRO

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This complex features regularly scheduled exhibits and a multitude of events. It is composed of a historic home filled with antiques and artifacts, formal English gardens, a Coca-Cola Museum, a Bible Museum, and a Museum Store.

BIEDENHARN MUSEUM AND GARDEN

100

Name of the theatre at the Monroe Civic Center complex?

JACK HOWARD

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A 48 year old Monore business with a Masked Rabbit as its mascot?

TACO BANDIDO

200

Who is the new President at ULM – hint – she is the 10th President and she is the first female President.

Dr. Carrie Castille

200

Before it was a passenger airline company, what did Delta Airlines do?

CROP DUSTER

200

This is the home to approximately 400 animals on 27 landscaped acres

LOUISIANA PURCHASE GARDENS AND ZOO

200

Who is the city of Monroe’s Mainstreet Director?

NIRALI PATEL

200

Name one of the 4 featured athletes who is featured on the basketball court mural at Charles Johnson Park?

Larry Wright

Dale Glen Zimmerman

Elaine Powell

Bill Russell

300

What is the full name of VCOM -Louisiana campus?

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

300

Who or what was Monroe named after?

JAMES MONROE STEAMBOAT

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They provide a safe, educational place where children and families of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities can play and learn together in a big purple building.

NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

300

Name 3 of the 5 members of the Monroe City Council?

Rodney McFarland, Doug Harvey, Juanita Woods, Gretchen Ezernack and Verbon Muhammad

300

This Monroe company makes innovative, industry-leading monolayer and multilayer blown films in a wide variety of widths and formats. From converter-grade films to bags, they can accommodate your needs.

MID SOUTH EXTRUSION

400

What Northeast Louisiana Business is famous for its Sweep the Kitchen Pizza?

Johnny’s Pizza

400

What is the name of the Monroe-based airfield that trained navigators in WW II?

SELMAN FIELD

400

Who is the director of the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum, who just spoke at the United Nations?

Nell Calloway

400

Name of Monroe’s Police Chief?

VIC ZORDAN

400

What year was Monroe Transit Founded

1906

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This Monroe gem has 5,300 acres attached to a 1,600-acre lake, providing great outdoor fun and home to alligators and much more.

BLACK BAYOU LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

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What is the name of the building that was home to the Savoy Ballroom and was on the famous Chitlin Circuit?

MILLER-ROY

500

The mascot of the Monroe D-1 University that fields 15 varsity sports?

WARHAWK

500

He owned a cigar store and is now Mayor?

FRIDAY ELLIS

500

This Monroe Funeral Home was founded in 1935 on Washington Street in Monroe.

Miller Funeral Home