Survey Results

A total of 59 people completed the survey. Thanks to everyone who took the time to help us. Here are the results so far.

1. Have you ever attended the Danville German Society Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival?
Yes                      91.7%
No                         3.3%
Other                     5.0%

2. What do you like the most about the Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival?
ScrappleFest at Pappas Restaurant          0.0%
Salvation Army Shopping Trip                 0.0%
Jerseytown Tavern and Burger Eat-Off    0.0%
Events at the Wagner Farm                    52.5%
Charity Auction                                     18.6%
Tour of Danville                                      1.7%
Musical/Magical Entertainment               6.8%
Other                                                   20.3%

3. What do you like the least about the Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival?
ScrappleFest at Pappas Restaurant        21.6%
Salvation Army Shopping Trip                 9.8%
Jerseytown Tavern and Burger Eat-Off    7.8%
Events at the Wagner Farm                     2.0%
Charity Auction                                      0.0%
Tour of Danville                                      3.9%
Musical/Magical Entertainment                3.9%
Other (please specify)                            51.0%

4. What is your favorite competition?
Jerseytown Burger Eat-Off            1.8%
Elk Bugling                                   8.8%
Scrap Iron Toss                          22.8%
Salad Toss                                    8.8%   
Elk Toss                                      52.6%
Other (please specify)                   5.3%

5. If you were forced to name one, what is your least favorite competition?
Jerseytown Burger Eat-Off            36.4%
Elk Bugling                                    14.5%
Scrap Iron Toss                              9.1%
Salad Toss                                    18.2%
Elk Toss                                         0.0%
Other (please specify)                    21.8%

6. Several of the competitions are not contested every year. Would you like any of the following events to be brought back for 2012? (multiple answers allowed)
Chicken Race                     39.3%
Ice Roping                         32.1%
Clog Toss                          17.9%
Sled Dog Race                   44.6%
Catapult Vegetable Toss     41.1%
Other (please specify)         12.5%

7. What is your favorite stop on the world famous Tour of Danville? Note that we do not stop at all locations every year, and some locations are no longer in operation.
Pine Barn Inn                                14.5%
Old Forge Brewing Company        29.1%
BJ's Steakhouse                             5.5%
Pub II                                           18.2%
Danville Sub Shop                          0.0%
LT Evans                                       3.6%
Brews N Bytes                              0.0%
TJ Shooters                                   1.8%
Mulberry's (no longer open)           0.0%
Stingers (no longer open)               5.5%
American Legion                          12.7%
Other (please specify)                    9.1%

8. Where do you get most of your information about the Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival?
emails and internet invites from DGS    61.0%
DGS Blog                                           6.8%
DGS Website                                     6.8%
DGS Facebook page                          0.0%
Some guy named Joey                       13.6%
Other (please specify)                        11.9%

9. Please provide any additional comments or suggestions that you may have which could help us improve the Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival.
(We’ll provide more information on the responses to this question and the "other" responses for previous questions at some point in the future)