What the Heck?
The Record's weekly contest is taking a break. A new one will be announced in the future.
NOTE: What the Heck is this? has been great fun and thanks to all for participating and thanks, too, to all our sponsors. We’ve decided to put the contest on hold as we devise a new contest for you to enjoy. Stay tuned.
Katherine Verman was one of 10 correct answers whose name was drawn out of a hat and won a $25 gift card to SidePony Boutique, our final winner, Sept. 6, 2025. The correct answer was "entry."
Nicandra Galper was one of seven correct answers whose name was drawn out of a hat and won a free wellness visit from Animal Hospital of Hinesburg. The correct answer was amazombie.
Marjule Smith was one of nine correct answers whose name was drawn out of a hat and won a quart of maple syrup from 116 Wine & Spirits. The correct answer was eyeball.
(credit: Nancy Anisfiled)
Thomas Marrinson won a $25 gift card to Blue Cottage Gifts & Decor for correctly guessing the Aug. 18 contest: “enginearing."
Wendell Russell was one of 14 correct answers to the Aug. 8 WTH and his name was drawn out of a hat and won a $25 gift card to SidePony Boutique. The correct answer was Waikiki.
Theda Cunningham won the Aug. 1 WTH with the correct answer of Starship Enterprise. She won a $25 gift card to Lantman's Market.
Cassandra Bourgeois won a free wellness visit for first-time clients to Animal Hospital of Hinesburg for the correct answer to the July 25 WTH — “flour bed."
Jackie Loomis won the July 13th contest with “fourward;” she receives a $25 gift certificate to Lantman’s Market.
Stephen Barnard won the July 11th contest with “roller toaster” and gets a $25 gift card to Lantman’s Market.
The July 4th winning entry was “Toe Truck.” Mary Fortin received a $25 gift card to SidePony Boutique.
The June 27th winning answer was “greenback” and Alison Bell was one of 16 correct entries. She won a quart of syrup from 116 Wine & Spirits.
The June 20th contest was won by Bob Thiefels (first time someone has won back-to-back WTFs!) who gets a gift certificate from Blue Cottage.
The June 13th contest was won by Bob Thiefels guessed “hotelephone” in the June 6-13 WTF contest and was the winner of a free wellness visit to Animal Hospital of Hinesburg.
The June 6th winner was Thomas Michael — “fantastic” (Fanta stick)
May 24, 2025: Cassandra Bourgeois was one of 23 who guessed “Lucy in the Skies with Diamonds” correctly last week.
May 17, 2025 winner: “Raised Bed” by Maureen Barnard.
WTH: May 10, 2025
What the heck? The correct answer was “license plate” and Susan Johnson was our winner.
May 3, 2025
What the heck? The correct answer was “I shadow” and Laurie Barnett was our winner.
April 26, 2025
What the heck? The correct answer was “two cans” and Laurie Barnett was our winner.
April 19, 2025
What the heck? The correct answer was “receding hare line” and Jim Gelber was our winner
