Jeff Washburn wins Nicola’s inaugural Pop-A-Shot contest
Nicola Pizza hosted its inaugural Pop-A-Shot Tournament recently and, after defeating about three dozen competitors, Jeff Washburn will go down as the contest’s first winner.
The April 1 contest served as a benefit for the Sussex County Land Trust, a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting natural, cultural, agricultural and recreational resources through land preservation.
Johnny Davidson, Nicola Pizza beverage and events director, said about $2,200 was raised between 50/50 tickets, a $10 donation to play, a silent auction and 15% of sales during the four hours of competition.
The final four players were all given a $50 gift card to a local restaurant or bar. As the winner, Washburn won a Sam Adams-themed stand-up paddleboard, which he turned around and raffled off for the land trust.
Davidson said the plan is to do the Pop-A-Shot Tournament event annually on the day of the NCAA Men’s Final Four.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.
