“Wolverine” Cody Schomberg, from Kumbia, and “Thor” Jordan Zec, Nanango,were having a Marvel-lous night at the 2016 Kumbia Brain Drain
August 31, 2016
Anyone silly enough to try to break the law in Kumbia on Saturday night would have been in for a huge shock … there were enough superheroes in town to send the meanest villain quickly off to jail.
Kumbia Memorial Hall was full of Batmen, Supermen, Catwomen and Ironmen, as well as a smattering of evil-doers such as Darth Vader and Hannibal Lector, for the 23rd annual Kumbia Brain Drain.
This year’s theme of “Heroes and Villains” also attracted anti-heroes such as Wolverine, complete with retractable claws, and a few gods, including Thor.
The trivia night is a major fundraiser for the Kumbia State School P&C and attracts patrons from the Darling Downs and Brisbane as well as from all over the South Burnett.
More than 200 people packed the hall, competing for prizes for each round of trivia as well as for their costumes.
The worst villain of them all, Hannibal Lector (Glenn Russell), was wheeled in bound and gagged by Evatt Taylor, from Brisbane … Kumbia police officer Adam Entwistle kept a close eye on Lector all nightThere’s no truth to the rumour that former South Burnett councillor Damien Tessmann has gone over to the dark side … but if he has, “Catwoman” Hannah Leu, from Haly Creek, could save him“Vampires” Jason Koy, Russell Herrmann and Laurie Bain, from Kingaroy, reckoned names are for tombstonesCyborg warrior Sam and Catwoman Helen Richters, from KingaroyLance and Leanne Rea, from Murgon, were going batty …… while Steve Young, Ellesmere, and Gavin Pates, Kingaroy, were men of steel (or iron, at least)“Wicked witch” Judy Sanders, Nanango, was joking around with Owen Jensen, from Parkes, and “Wonder Woman” Fiona Coyne, NanangoHaving a devilish time were Andrea Atherton, Jandowae; and Amy and Stacey Sanders, from Nanango“Captain Planet” James Webb, from Nanango, with three of his Planeteers … Shaz Birkett, Wondai; Annie Hindmarsh, Kingaroy, and Libby Edwards, Wondai A couple of “super dads” … Tim Cupitt, from Archikoora. with four-month-old “Batbaby” Tora; and Shaun Bliesner, from Kingaroy, with eight-week-old “Superkid” Grayson (his twin was having a nap)“Queen of Hearts” Beth Liddle with Anna Harth, Treena Stewart and Karen Liddle, all from DalbyThe Kumbia Memorial Hall was packed with evil-doers and do-gooders for the “Heroes & Villains” theme
