Sunday 7/18/2010 @ 4 PM Sherburne County Fairgrounds
Tickets - $5 Prize - $1000 Join us to see where the chips fall!
2010 Cow-A-Bunga Bingo Photos
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2010 Rules of Play
GAME CONCEPT: A grid of 1200 equally sized 2 foot by 2 foot squares will be painted on a field at the Sherburne County Fairgrounds.Numbered raffle tickets to each specific grid square will be sold for $5 each.On Sunday July 18, 2010; the winner will be selected by the random dropping of a cow pie on the grid-covered field. At 4 PM, one to three well-fed cows will be led on their field to let the chips fall where they may. If a cow pie has not materialized within 1 hour from the start time, a winner will be determined by a random drawing.
GAME RULES
The 1200 raffle tickets (grid squares) will be sold prior to the designated event time, but not after the event begins.
The purchase of only one ticket is required to enter the raffle.
Persons must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket and/or win a prize.
Raffle ticket holder need not be present to win.
Checks made out to CAER can be used to purchase tickets outside the county fairgrounds. However, tickets purchased on fairground property must be purchased with cash. Prizes will not be awarded until the check clears the bank.
A computer-generated random number selection method will be used to determine the grid placement of the pre-numbered tickets. The random grid selection will be printed out prior to the start of the event and will be placed in a sealed envelope/tube by two judges per the state gambling board rules. NOTE - Due to state gambling regulations, ticket holders will not know what grid square they hold prior to the event in order to avoid any interference/manipulation of game activity. Therefore, the random generated grid (number placement) will not be displayed.
At the designated time of 4 PM on Sunday July 18, one to three cows will be led into the grid area by an appropriate handler and let free to roam within the area until a cow pie is placed on a grid or the one hour time allotment has expired. Upon completion of a cow pie or one hour time allotment, the cow will be escorted out of the area by the handler and the independent judges (who are not allowed to participate in the raffle) will determine the results. If there is no cow pie, the winner will be determined by a drawing.
Spectators cannot interfere with the progress of the event on the fenced/roped off gridded field.
The grid containing the biggest volume of cow pie from the 1st dropped cow pie as determined by a panel of 3 independent judges will be the grand prize winner of $1000. ALL decisions by the judges are final.
If a cow pie lands on a grid which is determined to be an unsold grid, the winner will be the closest sold grid square in proximity (by actual measured distance) to the cow pie.
If inclement weather precludes a winner chosen by a cow pie, a random drawing will be held to determine the winner.
Winner will be announced via the fair PA system and posted in the raffle tent.
Any disputes or claims must be registered with the judges and may be forwarded to the Gambling Control Board.
CAER Food Shelf's Permit Number is X.
Photo Courtesy of Avon Historical Society
Want To Help? 2010 Volunteer Needs
We are looking for volunteers to help plan and execute this hilarious event. We are also in need of some tools/equipment.
Volunteer Needs 2-3 people to paint the grid lines and set-up the field on 7/14/2010 2 people to help set-up tent and booth on 7/14/2010 24 people to cover 3 hour shifts selling raffle tickets and sharing information about CAER in the fair tent from 7/15/2010 thru 7/18/2010 (10:30 AM - 10:30 PM) - see schedule to the right (xxxxxxx mean the slot has been filled). 3 independent judges for event on 7/18/2010 - you are not eligible to buy raffle tickets 2 people to help tear down the booth at about 7:30 PM on 7/18/2010
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact CAER.
