Elks host Cornhole Tournament
WEST MILFORD. Second annual tournament benefits the West Milford Animal Shelter Society.
| 21 Aug 2024 | 01:22
Competitors in the Cornhole Tournament at West Milford Elks Lodge #2236 on Saturday, Aug. 17. (Photos by Fred Ashplant)
John Storms dials in on the hole.
John and Gwen Storms, left, won first place and Sue and Erwin Wong took second place in the tournament.
Exalted Ruler Kevin Goodsir at the grill and lodge secretary Ilona Pyrich takes the money.
Jill Irven, an Elks volunteer cook, and Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge #2236 Kevin Goodsir man the grill.
Karen DeSanno handled the music and the 50-50.
West Milford Elks Lodge #2236 hosted its second annual Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 17.
The event benefited the West Milford Animal Shelter Society.
While threatening, the rain held off until the final bag toss.
Exalted Ruler Kevin Goodsir worked the grill, offering hot dogs, hamburgers and cheeseburgers, while volunteer Jill Irven worked the deep fryer, making onion rings, churros, chicken tenders, butterfly shrimp and French fries.
Lodge secretary Ilona Pyrich accepted donations for the food.
Volunteer Karen DeSanno played music and ran the 50/50 raffle.
Robin Logan, chairwoman of the event, and her co-event planner Gwen Storms managed the brackets during the double-elimination tournament, which started with 16 two-person teams.
John and Gwen Storms took first place, and Erwin and Sue Wong placed second. They shared a portion of the prize money and received certificates for dinners at the lodge.
All the contestants had the chance of winning certificates and other door prizes.
The lodge on Union Valley Road offers a breakfast every second Sunday of the month and a burger night and a Friday night dinner each month. The lounge is open to the public every day.
The hall may be rented for events. For information go online to elks.org and enter ZIP code 07480.