Trivia Bee
Each year, ELF holds an Easton Trivia Bee in the spring. We invite the community to enter teams to compete at this event, as well as offer advertisers an opportunity to advertise in our program. All proceeds from the annual trivia bee support ELF grants.
Bee A Participant in ELF’s 3rd Annual Trivia Bee
Thursday, May 19, 2011, 7–9 PM, Samuel Staples Elementary School Cafetorium
Free Admission and Refreshments for the Public
Find out if you're a queen bee… or a wanna bee! Sign up today!
Here's your chance to enjoy more than a “trivial pursuit.” Participate in ELF’s Third Annual Trivia Bee! ELF will test the swarms of trivia buffs among us to help raise funds for school programs. Gather your friends or fellow worker bees to make a team. We welcome teams from Town Hall, The Senior Center or other Easton Clubs, local businesses, neighborhood groups, school staff, book clubs…whatever your favorite community hive!
See photos of the 2010 Trivia Bee. Thank you Shannon Calvert of Hire Imagination for taking these beautiful photos for ELF!
What Can I Do?
Here are ways you can take part in the Trivia Bee:
- Register a team (organize a team) to participate in the bee by mail or online.
- Sponsor a team ($300) of our bee-loved teachers by mail or online.
- Sponsor half a team ($150) of our bee-loved teachers by mail or online.
- Sponsor a swarm/round ($500) of the bee by mail or online.
- Advertise in the Trivia Bee program that will be distributed the night of the bee. (See last year’s program for examples.)
- Volunteer to provide refreshments the night of the bee.
- Join the ELF Trivia Bee committee to help organize this event.
- Make a general donation to ELF.
- Attend the Trivia Bee on May 19 and cheer on your favorite team.
How Do I Compete in the Bee?
For more information about participating in the bee:
- Trivia Bee brochure (see answers to the Bee Warm Up Questions from the brochure below)
- Rules
- Categories: arts and entertainment, history, sports & leisure, Easton & vicinity, nature/science, geography and general
- Packet of information for teams
How Does the Bee Work?
Here's how the Trivia Bee is organized:
- Teams of three members each (high school age and up) will compete in rounds.
- Each team will be given a list of trivia topics in advance of the bee.
- Bee creative! Teams are encouraged to choose a name and dress in costume, and invite family and friends to cheer them on bee-oisterously.
- During the bee, team members will consult to decide on a team response.
- The winning team from each round will participate in the championship round.
- Free-bees: all participants will receive gifts. Trophies will be awarded to the winning team, first runner up, and best costumes.
- There is a $300 entry fee for each team. If you do not want to participate in a team, please consider sponsoring a team.
- A printed program will list all donors, sponsors, and contestants, as well as provide opportunity for advertisers. See last year’s program.
Sign Up for the Bee ($300)
To pay the $300 entry fee for your own team, you can either pay online or mail a check:
Pay Your $300 Team Entry Fee Online Fill out these fields to pay your $300 online.(* indicates required field.) |
Mail in the Form With a Check Fill out the form in the Trivia Bee brochure and mail it to:ELF P.O. Box 437 Easton, CT 06612 |
Gather your team together and sign up for the Trivia Bee today! For more information, please contact Bernadette Waterman by email, watermanta@aol.com, or phone 203-445-1337.
Sponsor a Team ($300)
To pay the $300 entry fee for a team you'd like to sponsor, you can either pay online or mail a check.
Pay the $300 Team Entry Fee Online Fill out these fields to pay the $300 online.(* indicates required field.) |
Mail in the Form With a Check Fill out the form in the Trivia Bee brochure and mail it to:ELF P.O. Box 437 Easton, CT 06612 |
For more information, please contact Bernadette Waterman by email, watermanta@aol.com, or phone 203-445-1337.
Sponsor Half a Team ($150)
To pay half the $300 entry fee ($150) for a team you'd like to sponsor, you can either pay online or mail a check.
Pay the $150 Half-Team Entry Fee Online Fill out these fields to pay the $150 online.(* indicates required field.) |
Mail in the Form With a Check Fill out the form in the Trivia Bee brochure and mail it to:ELF P.O. Box 437 Easton, CT 06612 |
For more information, please contact Bernadette Waterman by email, watermanta@aol.com, or phone 203-445-1337.
Sponsor a Swarm/Round ($500)
To pay the $500 swarm sponsorship fee, you can either pay online or mail a check:
Pay Your $500 Swarm Sponsorship Fee Online Fill out these fields to pay your $500 online.(* indicates required field.) |
Mail in the Form With a Check Fill out the form in the Trivia Bee brochure and mail it to:ELF P.O. Box 437 Easton, CT 06612 |
For more information, please contact Bernadette Waterman by email, watermanta@aol.com, or phone 203-445-1337.
Answers to the Bee Warm Up Questions From the Brochure
- Berlin
- 1000 grams /1 kilogram
- Judy Garland
- Benjamin Franklin
- Four
- White Rabbit



