2008 Scavenger Hunt
1st Place: The Scavenging Squirrels of Dash Arounders (Mary, Sarah, and Rebecca Barnhardt) This team of three sisters worked together, after Mary's teammate was unable to participate. They let us "combine" them into one team so that others would have the opportunity to get 2nd and 3rd place. These three ladies are a class act and great at solving clues! Congratulations to the Barnhardt Sisters! (Team #21 & #22)
2nd Place: These Pretzels are Making Me Thirsty (Greg Sherwood and Michael Aagard) Greg and Michael, fans of the Amazing Race, received registration as a Father's Day Gift from their wives. (Team # 23)
3rd Place: Killer Tennis (Katy & Tim Ringeman) Tim and Katy were actually the first one's to cross the finish line but did not have an sponsor pictures (5 Pictures in front of a sponsor got you 15 minutes deducted from your final time.) They were excellent competitors and really great sports. Katy and Tim, you guys really impressed us! (Team #24)
*It was completely coincidence that the team numbers for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place were sequential.
BEST TEAM NAME WINNER: "Friends with Benefits"
2nd Place: These Pretzels are Making Me Thirsty (Greg Sherwood and Michael Aagard) Greg and Michael, fans of the Amazing Race, received registration as a Father's Day Gift from their wives. (Team # 23)
3rd Place: Killer Tennis (Katy & Tim Ringeman) Tim and Katy were actually the first one's to cross the finish line but did not have an sponsor pictures (5 Pictures in front of a sponsor got you 15 minutes deducted from your final time.) They were excellent competitors and really great sports. Katy and Tim, you guys really impressed us! (Team #24)
*It was completely coincidence that the team numbers for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place were sequential.
BEST TEAM NAME WINNER: "Friends with Benefits"
Best Costume went to team SheerluckHolmes (Kelly McPherson & Donna Drane) Kelly and Donna wore a very fashionable version of the traditional detective garb from years gone by. With hats, pipes, capes, and giant magnifying glasses, these ladies were a big hit as they solved their clues through downtown. They also had their picture in the W-S Journal! Thank you, ladies! We appreciate your creativity and making it fun
2008 Photos
2008 Video
What People Said About the 2008 Hunt
I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed the scavenger hunt. My friends and I still talk about the hunt even to this day. We are even researching to find out where there are more scavenger hunts locally so we can participate. Thanks to all that helped coordinate this event and I will def be there next year! –Jason
I had a great time during the hunt! The clues were great, and some were very challenging. I learned SO much about downtown! Can't wait to do it again :) -Pamela
The race was freakin' awesome!!!!! It's a new yearly tradition for me. –Liberace
We had a great time! My husband has organized lots of these "amazing races" on a smaller scale for family, friends, and co-workers. He finally got to compete in one!... thanks for putting this all together. It was very well done. –Nicolle
My wife and I just moved to WS two weeks ago, and this was a perfect opportunity to learn about this city, its culture and history. The scavenger hunt was a lot of fun, and very informative. We met some great people and look forward to next year's event! –Robbie
This was a really FUN event! I learned a lot about downtown WS, and I certainly saw a lot of it. Mostly, it was just a blast to meet so many awesome people. Thanks so much for making this event possible! –Debra
Such a wonderful and great experience. I would have never known downtown Winston-Salem had so much history...I enjoyed myself tremendously and can't wait for the next one! - Dan
I had a great time during the hunt! The clues were great, and some were very challenging. I learned SO much about downtown! Can't wait to do it again :) -Pamela
The race was freakin' awesome!!!!! It's a new yearly tradition for me. –Liberace
We had a great time! My husband has organized lots of these "amazing races" on a smaller scale for family, friends, and co-workers. He finally got to compete in one!... thanks for putting this all together. It was very well done. –Nicolle
My wife and I just moved to WS two weeks ago, and this was a perfect opportunity to learn about this city, its culture and history. The scavenger hunt was a lot of fun, and very informative. We met some great people and look forward to next year's event! –Robbie
This was a really FUN event! I learned a lot about downtown WS, and I certainly saw a lot of it. Mostly, it was just a blast to meet so many awesome people. Thanks so much for making this event possible! –Debra
Such a wonderful and great experience. I would have never known downtown Winston-Salem had so much history...I enjoyed myself tremendously and can't wait for the next one! - Dan