From staff reports
The Spc. Ross A. McGinnis VFW Auxiliary 2145 in Clarion hosted its first Armed Forces Day Cornhole double elimination tournament as part of its community outreach initiative on May 19.
For those non-players, cornhole is a very popular indoor or outdoor game where players take turns throwing a soft 6-by-6 inch bag filled with corn. Each bag usually weighs in at between 14-16 ounces.
Points are scored by getting a bag onto the platform top and into the cornhole.
The first team to get a score of 21 points wins.
There are many theories on the origin of cornhole. Some say it got its beginning during the 14th century in Germany. Others say the game was created by the Blackhawk Indians.
No matter which legend you go along with, today the game is one of the most popular and exciting activities for people of all ages.
John and Ed Bailey walked away with the first-place trophy and the top prize money. Second and third-place trophies and cash prizes were also awarded.
This VFW Auxiliary outreach project was well received by the players and the positive comments will most likely cause this cornhole tournament to be repeated.