Desert Rat Regional 2009 |
Desert Rat Regional By Donnie When I got there Friday afternoon there were already at least 10 Motorhomes set up. Even though the Stew Challenge was cancelled due to lack of participants Mark Haught, Gary Nelson and Karl Smith made stew (Mark won by 1 point - they were all very good) and Marty Leitner made Salad and Garlic Bread. We all ate very well and had a great time. Saturday morning started with a free breakfast for the cooks and volunteers. At the cooks meeting Phil presented me with a official Ms. Bitch bib and MaryEllen with a Bitch Trainee bib that Pat made. Hence the day started with beautiful weather, a full tummy and a good laugh... That set the patteren for the day. Once again Morosky put together another great cookoff. Capt Jim did his usual outstanding job as Chief Judge and getting the motorhomes set up for the gathering. Scorekeeping were Donnie, MaryEllen Weber and Pat Morosky, plus we pulled Bobbie Gaul,Ellen Dyer, Patti Summers and Sylvia Steinberg to help with the scoring and/or to help Willma Maehl with the wrangling. Great team and the judges were laughing so hard at the idea Fred & Patti's brothel (bar opening April First.) that we had to send a couple back for clarification or signature. They were still laughing when they corrected them. As always Mike Austin kept the fun going all day out in the cooking area. AND THE WINNERS: Bragging Rights Salsa - Sandy Heinig (2 years in a row) ICS Salsa (13 Contestants) - Kimberly Cottrill, CA. Maud's Daughter) Chili Verde (19 Contestants) 3rd Place - Bob Dyer, Ca. 2nd Place - Irene Menchaca, Ca. 1st Place - Jim Beaver, Ca. Red Chili (26 Contestants) 4th Place (tie) - Kimberly Cottrill & Eileen Beaty 3rd Place - Char Swiney, Ca 2nd Place - Jim Beaver, Ca 1st Place - Maud Swick, Ca. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all the volunteers. Phil & Pat, you did it again. This is always a terrific event with a great time had by all. |
Stew Guys |
Jim Beaver First Place Chili Verde |
Maud Swick - First Place Red Chili. |
Ms Bitch |
Capy Jim & Ughlee |
Dirty Ole Phil & The Duck Man |
