Two new contests featured in the recent 40th anniversary Good Old Days — Shopping Cart Races and Armchair Quarterback Passing — attracted a number of contestants and likely will be added to future festival lineups.

Successful sale

Donna VanBonCoeur thanked fellow Winfield Area Gardeners members who contributed plants, baked goods and equipment to make Good Old Days a successful fundraiser. Their efforts will support next year’s initiatives, newsletter, community events and program speakers for the group.

Contest winners

Winfield Historical Society announced its annual coloring contest winners, who were presented cash awards by Winfield Fire Chief Phil DiMenza. Participants had a choice of colored pencils engraved with Winfield Historical Society to take home. All entrants’ pictures were on display at Hedges Station, the oldest remaining train depot in the Illinois, east of Winfield Road and north of Oakwood Park. At the awards ceremony, lemonade and cookies were served by society members Tippi Fredrich, Jinny Faesen, Martha Ingram and Marcia McAdams. The first- through third-place winners follow: in the ages 5 and 6 category, Xavier Gomez, Ryan Tennis and Jessica Leo; ages 7 and 8, Sarah Turek, Liam Flynn and Courtney Kiunane; ages 9 and 10, Diedre Kinn, Brianna Davlos and Kate England; ages 11 and 12, Sarah Costa, Dolly McCarthy and Miranda Danner; and 13 and older, Nicole Van Doren, Morgan Flynn and Megan Bach.

Valli music trip

Winfield Park District offers a trip to “The Bobby Valli Show” from 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, for adults 55 and better. It stars Bobby Valli in a salute to his brother, Frankie Valli, and the music of The Four Seasons, including such hits as “Sherry Baby,” “Walk Like a Man” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” Guests will see and hear the genuine article in the Sabre Room in Hickory Hills Night Club at noon. The $47 cost includes transportation and a lunch of garden salad, mashed potatoes, chicken, vegetable, dessert and coffee or tea, with cash bar available. Deadline is Friday, Oct. 10. Call the Park District at (630) 653-3811 to register.
 
Updates

Winfield United volunteers had a busy and entertaining afternoon Sept. 6, when members sponsored several competitions: a bubble gum-blowing contest, watermelon seed-spitting and the always popular minnow races at Creekside Park. Winners received gift certificates, and all the money from the games was forwarded to the Wheaton homeless veterans organization. For the first time, WU sponsored a petting zoo, and church members assisted the zoo staff. The animals were popular with all the children.

Next year, the Winfield Chamber Good Old Days committee will modify the Underhand Free Throw contest so Boy Scout Troop 575 can attract more participants. The 7-Eleven on the southeast corner of Winfield and High Lake roads had its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13. Freshly grilled Big Bite hot dogs along with 12-ounce Slurpee and 32-ounce Big Gulp fountain drinks were available for only 25 cents each.

Final contests

Winfield Golf League golfers had their final night of nine hole contests. They ranged from highest score and longest putt to least putts, most putts, lowest score using only a 7 iron and straightest drive.