Name Ingrid & Tom's New Statue We all received a picture of the new statue (left) via email and were told to come up with a name. The contest was conceived by Tom McDonald. Entries were coordinated/managed by Cheryl Van Metre and judged by Mickey Van Metre. Fun was had by all. |
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The Entries
Player |
Entry |
Notes |
Tom | entry withdrawn | "The competition is too stiff and i hate to lose" |
Ingrid | Things Are Looking Up (nickname Lookie) | |
Lyla | Haberdash Harry | He is happily on his way home from the flower market where he purchased a pot of flowers which he will use as inspiration for his summer collection of ladies hats. |
Tracy | Albus J. Pennyworth | Since his disappearance from the shire 3 years ago, strange things have been happening on the Island, and I'm sure Albus is responsible. |
Laura | Ūdinš WINNER!!! | ūdens is the Latvian word for water. Ūdinš is my version of the diminutive or "cute" version of ūdens. Ūdinš is pronounced oodinch |
Lynda | Barley Barrellugger | |
Lenore | Thomas Francis McDonald, IV | There can never be enough Thomas Francis McDonald's in this world. |
Paula | Clarence McFeely-O'Shay(-O'Day) | His parents were ahead of their time and hyphenated his name. The O'Day is silent, except during summer solstice and lunar eclipses. |
Austin: | Trollie | the diminutive of "a mythical, cave-dwelling being depicted infolklore as either a giant or a dwarf, typically having a very ugly appearance. ORIGIN from Old Norse and Swedish troll, Danish trold; adopted into English from Scandinavian in the mid 19th cent." |
Tommy: | Austin | Look at his face |
Graeme: | Brussel Carriesworth (Bob the Basket Man) |