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The championship cribbage match was played between Danny Everson and his partner Jennifer Dowden (wearing glasses sitting across the table from him) and Skip Joynes (near) and Bev Pratt. Bev and Skip went undefeated to claim the crown.
Maybe it was something in the stars, a little luck, skill and some fairy dust sprinkled in, but Bev Pratt, the widow of Bob Pratt, and Skip Joynes, went undefeated and became the first Grand Champions of the Bob Pratt Scholarship Cribbage Tournament Fundraiser.
In all, twenty-three teams played on Saturday, April 23.
The event earned $700 for the scholarship.
“The Bob Pratt Scholarship Cribbage Tournament Fundraiser was a huge success!” said Julie Joynes Carlson, event organizer.
Pratt and Joynes called themselves the “B-15-twos”, raking in a cash prize of $300.
Second place, the Devil Track Players, Dan Everson and Jen Dowden, came away with $200.
Third place, and a $100 bill, went to the “Have you ever been Pegged?” team of Ryan Smith and Jeremy Wagner.
At the start of the competition, the teams came up with creative names. Orvis and Donna Lunke were awarded a prize for the best team name: “Pair of Nobs”. Other prizes were randomly drawn during the matches.
Twenty-three teams filled up the Birch Grove dining room.
Thank you to all participants, organizers, donors, Cook County Higher Ed., and the Birch Terrace crew.
The Bob Pratt scholarship
This scholarship is only open to Cook County residents and is aimed at folks who want to gain a new skill or certification to help them get a job or advance in a career.
The scholarships are for any skill or training that takes less than two years to achieve.
Because the scholarships are not tied to an academic schedule, applications will be reviewed every two months.
Some examples of training these funds could be applied to are truck driver licenses, forklift certification, real estate, training to become a barber, etc.
Dr. Robert (Bob) Elliot Pratt, Professor Emeritus, passed away on January 24, 2020. However, his memory and many good deeds live on. And his favorite saying, “What can I do to help?” Well, if it becomes your motto, you will help someone overcome a problem or send a charitable donation to Bob’s Scholarship Fund, Cook County Higher Education, P.O. Box 57, Grand Marias, Minnesota, 55604. Or you can contact Cook County Higher Education Director Karen Blackburn at director@ CCHE.org or (218) 387-3411.
Smiling event organizers Karen Blackburn (L) and Julie Joynes Carlson.
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