NEWS

“I am very sad to share the news that Russ Harriman will be moving into the Hospice Center at the VA Center in Temple. Russ has been diagnosed with multiple cancers, none of which is curable or treatable at this point. Please remember Russ fondly in your thoughts and prayers. He is one hell of a good man. If you wish to send him a note or card, please use my address: 75 Golden Poppy Loop, Belton, Texas 76513 or rhjhshow@aol.com.” Johnye Harriman


RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“What a wonderful glorious hot time we had at the American Legion at Bastrop this weekend at the River Runners cook offs. Some of us came in early to be with DABoyz and got an early start visiting, sipping, chipping, and (always) laughing. We wish to thank all who came, who cooked, who donated, and who worked so hard to make these events successful. We had 45 on Saturday and 25 on Sunday. We wish to thank Head Judge Jeannette Cardenas, Referee John Caffey, Tallymaster Billy Doss, his team of Bucky Seelig, Mike Benold, John, Keith Barkley, and others.Thanks to the judges, monitors Ralph Rogers, Gretchen Martin, Greg Martin, Neal Doss, and our final table monitors both days, Keith Karaff and Sharon Dozier.Thank you, thank you, thank you... One good thing about having Ralph Rogers as your monitor, he is an EMT (and River Runner) and can save you if you choke on chili. :)

And the winners are:
1. Tom Adair (lst time cook) Cedar Park (Imagine that)
2. James Bauer Leander
3. Michael Mayorga Seabrook Q'd
4. Bill Dees Bulverde
5. Neal Doss Georgetown
6. Keith Karaff Houston Q'd
7. Sue Caffey Rockdale
8. Tamara Dees Bulverde
9. Beth Neal Cedar Park
10.Barbara Schueler Leander

Show
1. Joe Trigo Bastrop
2. Keith Karaff Houston
3. Sue Caffey Rockdale

With the great Silent Auction, Raffle, and Cake Walk,the event raised $3500.00 for Pink Santa.

Sunday we had 25 hearty souls that plowed back intothe cooking with a vegeance to beat each other.

1. Sue Caffey Rockdale
2. Keith Karaff Houston
3. Herb Ross Marble Falls
4. Billy Doss Georgetown
5. Barbara Schueler Leander
6. Sharon Dozier Houston
7. Steve Ashman Bastrop
8. Tom Cook Marble Falls
9. Larry Burruss San Marcos
10. Tamara Dees Bulverde

SHOW
1. Tamara Dees Bulverde
2. Jean Barkley Weimar
3. Keith Karaff Houston

We wish to thank Crystal, Linda, Heather, and Brandy and others from Aux 533 and Commander Guadalupe "Wally" Morales from the Post for making this such a great event along with the folks from Pink Santa. The Aux. furnished us food on Saturday night, a place to sit and drink, pay cards, and join in the Scaryoke singing. A big hug to all the River Runners for feeding us breakfast both Saturday and Sunday and helping with everything. Commander Wally is glad to have us, treated us with great dignity, realized that we were putting out a lot of bucks for the events and thankedus many times. We are already gearing up for January, 2010. Hope to see you there and I cetainly hope you see us there. GOD BLESS US ALL AND GOD BLESSAMERICA.....” Mama Sue Caffey

“Goods news there will be goody bags for the first 25 entries at the Garland Elks June 27 CCO

In addition there will now be stoves for the 3 top chili winners, top show and top Juniors.

Don’t forget the Raffle for the metal 3 foot high chicken.” Dave Hewlett

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Milley Horn and Melba Westerman. Happy Anniversary to Nick and Mikie McGarity and Mel and Diane FitzHenry.

“It’s never too late to be who you might have been.” - George Eliot

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