ARCOLA - The Arcola branch of the Cornerstone Credit Union held its second annual Amazing Race on Oct. 21.
Eleven teams with two people each participated, and 15 businesses donated to the event.
Four local businesses were showcased this year: Arcola Agencies, Moose Mountain Hall for Wildlife, JJ Trucking and Farmhand Tattoos.
Each business hosted a task that had something to do with their company.
Arcola Agencies, being an insurance company, had impairment goggles at the Arcola School’s gymnasium.
A special pair of goggles were worn by each member of the team. Once they managed to get three balls into the basket at the back of a trike, they hopped on and began to peddle.
While seeing double or triple images, they needed to peddle the trike between rows of plastic cups and bike to the end without touching the cups. If they did, they had to return to the start and begin again.
Ready, set, aim was at the Moose Mountain Hall for Wildlife. Here they both had to score 31 points by using a bow and arrow.
The target was marked with a point system and when they reached the score of 31, they could move on to the next event.
Doug Jones, Cornerstone Credit Unions CEO, also came out to take part in the event and managed to get a bullseye when shooting.
Next up was the big wheel by JJ Trucking at the Optimist Hall. A special road was constructed by Harry Laurent from Arcola Building Supplies to simulate a Saskatchewan road.
Loading four toy trucks onto a wagon, to simulate a flat deck, and using only one tie down, they pulled the wagon across the bumpy road without losing their load. This proved to be a little difficult.
Farmhand Tattoos would get competitors inked, which took place at the credit union.
Similar to a henna, each person received a tattoo that needed three colours. To add some life to the art, two glitter colours were needed. Trying to stay in the lines can be a task for some.
Each team began at different locations and were timed to make things fair. Nobody knew what the next event would be. Once completed, they were informed and moved on.
They also did not know who the winner was until the end. of the event, as it was timed.
Couples could be seen running down Arcola streets to get to the next event as quickly as possible
Lunch was provided by the Arcola Rodeo Committee and the Arcola Big Buck Night donated to the storage shed for this day as well.
The winner's plaque went to Mackenzie Perras and Sara Rissling from the Cornerstone Credit Union.
Mary McNair, who worked at the contact centre for the CU, was very pleased with the turnout and happier yet with the funds raised.
A $3,000 cheque was presented to the Carlyle and District Foodbank, which was gratefully accepted by Beth Corrigan and Darlene Bennett.
“The response we received was positive,” said McNair. “The weather was great, and everyone had a good time.”
