RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“Shannon IL—Last Saturday's "Behind the Fence Chili Cookoff" is held in conjunction with the Illinois State Baebecue Championship, KCBS Style. The site is Shannon's Lions Park which is know as barbecue's "Field of Dreams." It really does remind one of the baseball movie, complete with ball diamond and cornfields. The last couple of years though, it has resembled the Everglades. There's nothing like driving an eight ton motorhome in a swamp to experience that sinking feeling. Fortunately, the rains subsided during the day and the ground firmed up so we could make it out of Shannon without a tow.

This was the eleventh year for this cookoff and has produced many fond memories over the years. Sometimes some barbecue team members cook chili with us, sometimes they don't. This year we had three from the BBQ side and two of them placed. One young man was really "into it" and we just might see him again. The winners:

CHILI
1. Scott Barrett, Willow Springs IL
2. Cheryl Pierson, Batavia IL
3. Bill Pierson, Batavia IL
4. Bert Centers, Lisle IL
5. George Bark, Champaign IL
6. John Gastaldello, Downers Grove IL
7. Kathy Martin, Huntley IL
8. Rick Geiger, Midlothian IL
9. Jennifer Uhrin, Naperville IL
10. Corey Wells, Champaign IL

SHOW
1. Bill Pierson, Batavia IL
2. Kathy Martin, Huntley IL
3. John Gastaldello, Downers Grove IL”
Bill Pierson

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Dennis Bertling, Debbie Henderson, and Lee Brett. Happy Anniversary to Connie and Robert Schrade.

“Confusion is always the most honest response.” - Marty Indik

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