Did Someone Say Bingo?

Our trip to visit family is coming to a close, and tonight, Steve & Sarah opted to treat us to Wednesday Night Bingo! 

It is held in the local Butteville Store which is actually owned by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.  It currently runs as a specialty food store and cafe designed to serve the local community as well as the State Park visitors.   

The building first began as a saloon in the 1870's so it is considered to be a significant historic site.  The building has been expanded to include a lovely outside seating area with picnic tables and umbrellas, but since the temperatures were 91 degree at 5:30 PM, it was decided to hold the event in the air conditioned interior. 

I was very impressed with the giant lego creation which is a small scale copy of the building and its surroundings. 

The details were quite entertaining with a band and speakers represented here

as well as guests picnicking outside. 

How clever is that? 

The walls were decorated with photos from the past, as well as some unique items.  Here you can see a collection of Ice Cream scoops. 

Tonight was a treat because not only did we get to enjoy specialty sandwiches for dinner, but we also had some fun playing our hands at Bingo.  Here you can see us with the special 50/50 cards which are played as the grand finale. 

The announcer sat directly behind me in one of those chairs tucked into the corner. 

I must say that this experience comes pretty darn close to living a Hallmark Movie with the locals geared and ready with markers in hand,  and the volunteer caller who seems to know most people by name. 

I really wasn't sure what to expect, and I'll admit that I haven't played Bingo for quite some time save M&M bingo at a baby shower a year or so ago.   This was far different. 

Each round involved a different intricate pattern, which was really quite fun.  Some of the patterns were more challenging than others. 

We even enjoyed some delicious store made ice cream.  Mine was called Cup of Dirt, but I can assure you that it tasted delectable despite the name. It even came with a smidge of salted caramel sauce on top. 

It wasn't until round six that one of us got lucky.  Marty was pretty excited to win that round.   I missed by one square. 

Sarah won Game 8, and then, she went on to win the 50/50!   How lucky is that! We figured that her earnings covered the cost of dinner and Bingo, plus they came out with a free breakfast and a free sandwich.  You certainly couldn't beat that! 

Even without the winnings, the evening was super fun and one we will certainly count as a favorite!. 

Tomorrow we head out on another adventure, so we will have to bid farewell.  We certainly had an entertaining few days here in house and Steve and Sarah were the best of hosts.  

Steve commented that the timing couldn't have been better.  Certainly lucky for all of us. 

So, as we continue our travels, I appreciate you following along and hope you enjoyed our antics. 

Until next time....