Description
Date and Time:
- The Shermerfest Cow Pie Moo-lette live “event presentation” will begin at 2:00pm on the day of the main event in the Village Green park. The cow will take to the field at approximately 1:30 p.m. and will remain on the field until 2:30 p.m., unless a cow “pie” is deposited in the field before 2:30 p.m., in which case the cow may be removed earlier at the discretion of the Northbrook Historical Society. The wait for a cow “pie” will end when the cow’s “business” is done, or it will end when the time allotted expires, and any timing is at the discretion of the Northbrook Historical Society.
Entry Donation:
- Each square will be sold for $20.00. We also offer 3 squares for $50. There will be up to 289 squares sold.
Prize:
- Raffle prize money is determined by the sale of the tickets. If less than 100 tickets are sold, then the prize money will be 50% of the ticket sales. After 100 tickets are sold, the prize of up to $1,000 is then determined by the cow and by rule 7 below.
Official Rules:
You must be at least 18 years old to participate.
- Each ticket represents one 3′ x 3′ square on the 17 x 17 grid. (Total size: 51′ x 51′)
- The Moo-lette grid will be laid out on the field with a maximum of 289 squares.
- The square numbers will be assigned randomly by a computer program at the start of Shermerfest and will be held by the Society Treasurer.
- All decision of the referee are final.
- The first cow pie dropped determines the winner.
- If there is no cow pie dropped within the allotted time, then FOUR winners will be determined by drawing four tickets.
- If the pie drops in two squares, then two winners will divide the money, three squares – three winners, four squares – four winners. If one or more squares went unsold when there is a cow pie dropped in multiple squares, then stubs will be drawn to pick the winner of the unsold square(s). Splatters do not count. Lines are neutral.
- Ticket sales end at 1:45pm day of event (or, at the discretion of the NBHS).
- The ticket stubs will be secured by the event organizer until the event is completed.
- The cow takes the field at approximately 1:30 pm on day of event. It will be watched and if a cow “pie” is deposited before the “presentation event” takes place at 2:00 p.m., it will be photographed and the squares upon which it was deposited will be noted. The randomly generated grid of squares will be provided to patrons upon the close of ticket sales at approximately 1:45 p.m.
- The cow will take the field for a predetermined length of time which we hope will be about ONE hour. Once a cow “pie” is deposited then the cow may be removed from the field at the discretion of the Northbrook Historical Society.
- Winners will be announced at the event from the back porch of the museum and at the Village Green gazebo. Winners will also be listed on our website for a period of time and be given a phone call.
- These rules will be made available for review in the museum the day of the event.
- The event is sponsored by and benefits the Northbrook History Museum. It is being conducted by the Northbrook Historical Society, a nonprofit, charitable organization. The Raffle is being conducted pursuant to the Illinois Raffles and Poker Runs Act, 230 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. to raise funds for ongoing charitable purposes. These Official Rules (the “Official Rules”) govern the Raffle.
- This event is registered with the Village of Northbrook Clerk’s Office. The registration is available from the Village of Northbrook Village Clerk by contacting their office at (847) 272-5050 or by visiting in person at 1225 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062. Registration does not imply endorsement.
