Calling all triviots. Players are needed for the two upcoming trivia nights – the Twin City Days Trivia Night on Thursday, Sept. 6, in Festus, and the Arnold Days Trivia Night on Thursday, Sept. 13, in Arnold.
Twin City trivia
The Twin City Days Trivia Night will be held at Festus Intermediate School, 1501 Midmeadow Lane. Doors open at 7 p.m. Sept. 6, and trivia starts at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $10 per player and includes snacks. Beverages will be available for purchase. Outside food and drink are welcome, but no alcohol or tobacco products are allowed.
Teams of up to eight players will compete for cash prizes by answering questions in categories like TV shows, music, sports, history and more. Individual players are welcome as well; they will be assigned to a team.
For the first time, trivia night will benefit the local CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program, which provides one-on-one court advocacy for abused, neglected or abandoned children who are part of the foster care system.
Leader Publications organizes the trivia night, which kicks off the Twin City Days festival that runs through Saturday, Sept. 8. A variety of festivities are planned, including contests, children’s activities, live music and food.
Arnold Days trivia
The Leader also is sponsoring the second annual Arnold Days Trivia Night, to be held at the Arnold Recreation Center, 1695 Missouri State Road. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13, and trivia questions will begin at 7 p.m.
Admission is $10 per player and includes popcorn and pretzels. Soda and water will be available for purchase. Outside food and adult beverages are welcome but no tobacco products are allowed.
Teams with up to eight players will compete for cash prizes.
The three-day Arnold Days festival will be held Friday through Sunday, Sept. 14-16, with most activities at Arnold City Park.
Pre-registration for both the Twin City Days and Arnold Days trivia nights is encouraged. To sign up, call the Leader at 636-931-7560; drop by the newspaper office at 503 N. Second St. in Festus; or email nvrweakly@aol.com.