Our ancestors were not the slow, weak, lazy ones who got eaten by the saber-tooth tigers. No. They were the quick, smart, fast ones who beat out the competition and kept the blood line strong.

Now you have a chance to make your ancestors proud. October 6, Saturday, at 3:00 p.m. at Bob Shutter's house, our club will compete against other regional clubs in a winner-take-all contest that will prove who still has the survival instinct. Our team will consist of six gals and six guys; and we need an assortment of talent, since the trials might include an Uno game, egg toss, crazy relay race, horseshoes, volleyball, darts, or perhaps a fishing contest (one point for bluegills, five points for bass or pike).

The winning team will then break up for intra-team competition until there are only two survivors, who will determine the ultimate winner with paint ball guns at ten paces.

The cost of $15 per member gets you a team hat and a chance to win a trophy and cash prizes. Spectators pay $10, and everyone can partake in the victory party afterward with food, beer, a disc jockey and dancing.

We are now forming our "farm team," from which our final team will be selected. Our volunteers so far are:

1. Debbie Roger

2. Linda Urban

3. Patti Given