We didn’t know it – maybe you didn’t either – but Cornhole is a pretty big deal, evidently. Also known as the Sack Toss or Bean Bag Toss, it’s a popular lawn game played by millions across the land at family gatherings, barbecues, and parties with varying degrees of mayhem and laser-focused competition.
“It’s a game with a funny name,” says Showcase agent and Young Farmers and Ranchers member Riley Rowe. “But there are people who are really serious about it.”
“It’s a game with a funny name, but there are people who are really serious about it.”
– Showcase agent and Young Farmers and Ranchers member Riley Rowe
If you think this is a game for dilettantes who couldn’t make it in golf – Nope. This is a sport with a storied history stretching all the way back to 19th Century England, when Heyliger De Windt (we are not making this up) got the patent for “Parlor Quoits”, the quieter, more sedate version of the game for indoors. In the Parlor version, bean bags were used, instead of the traditional metal disks thrown at a spike (don’t ask).
“We just had our state conference in July, and it was so incredibly informative,” Riley says. “There were breakout workshops and reps from different parts of the industry we could talk to, and education seminars for conservation, social media, promotions – just a whole smorgasbord of resources we were able to take advantage of and learn from.”
Most Farm Bureau members work in agriculture or related jobs, and are passionate about its continued growth, progress, and leadership. Riley has been an active and engaged member for the past couple of years, volunteering and participating in various events, and she thought this one was perfect for us, since Showcase is committed to the development and sustainability of our local agriculture.
“We wanted to have a community event that brings people together to just have some fun. Something where everyone could participate and not have to stand on the sidelines. Everyone can play.”
– Showcase agent and Young Farmers and Ranchers member Riley Rowe
“We wanted to have a community event that brings people together to just have some fun,” Riley explains. “Something where everyone could participate and not have to stand on the sidelines. Everyone can play.”
Tournament Day starts at the Double S Red Barn this Saturday from 10am-2pm, and you can either register to play on the day, or visit this link to pre-register online. James Doyle will be there to perform some live music, while Curry Coma’s food truck will provide something delicious for you to eat. There will also be a cash bar, family and kids’ activities, and prizes for the big winners of the Cornhole tournament. Aside from the $50 registration fee to play, the tournament is free and open to the public – so bring your competitive spirit, and your bean-bag toss skills!
We’ll see you on the boards!
If you would like additional details or have questions, call Kaylee Young at 352.406.2759.