We here at Community Newspapers and Lake Country Publications would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who participated in our second annual Suburban Selfies contest. To those who clambered over the snowpiles and toughed out the icy winter winds to get in prime selfie snapping position, we salute you.
First-place prize winners received a $200 gift card to a select fine restaurant. Second-place winners received a $100 gift card and the third-place winner received $75. Prizes for the eastern contest were for any of the Bartolotta restaurants. Prizes for the west were for Weissgerbers’ restaurants.
The prizes went to the people who submit the most correct entries. Contestants could submit to both the Lake Country and My Community NOW contest clues, but could only win one of them. Winners in both parts of the contest were determined a random drawing when there was ties.
For those of you who didn't participate, or did but ended up doing a little head scratching, here are the contest riddles and their answers. As a side note, we were lenient in some instances when ambiguous riddles led people to a technically incorrect but nearly identical location to the actual answer. (For instance, a number of people took selfies in front of the Oak Creek War Memorial instead of the Oak Creek Police Department, and we counted those as correct.)
My Community NOW (East Clues)
- I may be named after a red precious stone but my yellow hue is hard to miss. Location: Elm Grove or Brookfield - Answer: Ruby Farm Barn
- I might be a 1904 Victorian, but I'm very popular with a younger crowd on weekends. Location: Greendale, Hales Corners or Franklin - Answer: Bosch’s Tavern
- I'm no longer an endangered species, but I'm sure glad I'm stationed by those who protect -- and serve. Location: South Shore - St. Francis, Cudahy, South Milwaukee or Oak Creek - Answer: Bronze eagle statue at Oak Creek Police Department
- I stand tall over Interstate-43. A mural on my side shows how my town is a little country and a little city. Location: New Berlin or Muskego - Answer: New Berlin water tower
- Look for the Letterman, but not the one you’ll see on late-night TV. Location: North Shore: Mequon, Thiensville, Bayside, River Hills, Brown Deer, Glendale, Fox Point, Whitefish Bay or Shorewood - Answer: Sculpture at Atwater Beach in Shorewood
- You’ll shrink to the size of a mouse when you go looking for books through this door. Location: Tosa - Answer: Door at the Wauwatosa Children’s Library
- I have a cannon to defend me in case invading armies march down 84th Street from the State Fair. At one time, the voices of children could be heard within my walls. But now I am the keeper of the history and lore of my beloved city. Location: West Allis or Greenfield - Answer: West Allis Historical Society building
- A lot of people mistake the waterfall on Main Street for me, the historic "falls" of Menomonee Falls. Location: Germantown or Menomonee Falls - Answer: Falls at Lime Kin Park
Lake Country NOW (West Clues)
- I'm grinning down on cars headed for a hike in the Southern Kettle Moraine. Location: Eagle, Vernon, Big Bend, Mukwonago, East Troy or Troy - Answer:Smiley face water tower in Eagle
- Pass under this spot, and you’ll find an iconic academic. Location: North Lake, Merton, Chenequa, Hartland, Nashotah, Pewaukee or Delafield - Answer: Archway at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy
- My face can see cars coming from many directions. Location: North Lake, Merton, Chenequa, Hartland, Nashotah, Pewaukee or Delafield - Answer: Downtown clock in Hartland
- This bird rests heroically, surrounded by education and recreation. Location: North Lake, Merton, Chenequa, Hartland, Nashotah, Pewaukee or Delafield - Answer: North Lake helicopter
- I fall but never get hurt. If it’s too cold to look outside, you can find me on the village logo. Location: North Lake, Merton, Chenequa, Hartland, Nashotah, Pewaukee or Delafield - Answer: Waterfall in Merton
- With the head of an eagle and the body of a lion, I guard a building where people borrow but are not buying. Location: Ashippun, Lac La Belle, Oconomowoc, Oconomowoc Lake, Sullivan or Summit - Answer: Griffins at Oconomowoc Library
- My body is silver but you can see through me. Waukesha's hometown boy was famous for playing me. Location: Waukesha - Answer: Silver guitar statue in downtown Waukesha
- You can go over me and under me, with artful images scrawled upon me. Location: Colgate, Lannon or Sussex - Answer: Train bridge with graffiti in Sussex
Thanks again to everyone who played!
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