Official Announcement of Marjorie Quack’s Passing

For Immediate Release to the Atlas Quest Community

It is with heavy hearts and slightly confused expressions that we announce the passing of our beloved mascot, Marjorie “Marge” Quack. After more than two decades of honking, meddling, and generally disrupting the natural order of things, Marjorie has embarked on her final journey — presumably to a place with unlimited corn and no posted trail rules.

Marjorie’s final moments were as gloriously chaotic as her life. While attempting to demonstrate “proper zipline form” to a group of new letterboxers, she was unexpectedly caught in a freak dust devil, carried across multiple counties, and deposited directly into a synchronized swimming competition.

Though she earned a perfect score for artistic impression, she was ultimately disqualified for “being a chicken,” which witnesses say she took very personally.

We ask the community to take a moment of silence — or a moment of loud, indignant honking — in her honor.

Further details about her memorial service will be shared shortly.

Quotes from those who knew and loved Marjorie:

Green Tortuga

“I always knew Marjorie would go out in some kind of freak accident, but synchronized swimming? Even I didn’t have that on my bingo card.”

Amanda from Seattle

“She once stole my trail mix, my compass, and my dignity — but I’ll miss her anyway.”

wassamatta_u

“I tried to interview her once. She bit my microphone and ran off with my granola bar. Truly irreplaceable.”

McBoxer

“She taught me that rules are merely suggestions and that chickens can, in fact, hold grudges.”

Harrison Ford

“I never trusted her, but I respected her. Mostly because she could outrun me.”

Basset Mom

“Marjorie ... RIP fluffy friend. May the wind be forever at your ba ... oh wait ...”

Cecilia57

“I never knew a chicken waddled and honked, but Marjorie taught me some amazing lessons. She will be missed. RIP”

Quite Contrary

“Marjorie was a little chicken who had big dreams. Not content to be a docile barnyard chicken clucking and pecking, she yearned to be more like her bold feathered kin. Although she never mastered migratory flight or even tranquil floating on ponds, she was an adept mimic. And boy, could she honk and quack! She befuddled many a hunter who heard the racket, looked to the sky or the pond, but found no ducks or geese. Even the birddogs were confused. Well played, Marjorie.
Let’s join in to honk her home, our non-clucking mascot.”

PuggleMom

“May all the letterboxes be filled with snacks. 🩷🐥”

Sonoran Tree

“Saw her likeness on a rock in CA one time. Too bad people don't "chicken" Jeeps...”

dogpatch

“Oh Marjorie, your departure saddens me. But why oh why did you have to leave us.”

Plymouth Seekers

“Marjorie, you're a fine chick, what a good mascot you were!!!

“We were honored that you attended our event, Winter Fest 2026: ComAQ-Con. Who knew you were such a sci-fi, fantasy, comic book nerd. Thank you for hanging out on both the welcome and sponsor boards by the AQ logo, it really made the event special for us. Even better is that you were right there on the event stamp. You even had a special stamp done by CRDWalking2. Thank you again for making our day great.

“Marjorie, let us not say goodbye, but instead say "until our paths cross again". Happy Trails....”