We're back from a wonderful trip to Red River, New Mexico for Hot Chili Days, Cool Mountain Nights. The Larry Joe Taylor music festival and Four Corners Regional cookoff was a good excuse for a nice holiday to hear outstanding music and enjoy high temperatures 20-30 degrees cooler than what we've been experiencing here at home. We had a great time with all of our friends.



















Coming down from the concert 2000 feet above the town of Red River


















The only things hot in Red River were the chili and the competition. In chili, there was a three-way tie for first and only four points separated the top ten.

Chili
1. Danny Williams, Amarillo, TX
2. Bobby Elliott, El Paso, TX
3. Alan Dean, Johnson City, TX
4. Chelita Riley, Jpohnson City, TX
5. Rocky Kimball, Highlands Ranch, CO
6. Butch Bingham, Amarillo, TX
7. Michele Ungvarsky, New Mexico
8. Tex Riley, Johnson City, TX
9. Karen Thomas, Alto, New Mexico
10. Susan Dean, Johnson City, TX



















Show
1. Can Can Girls (Sharon Pinnell, Susan Dean, Chelita Riley)

New Mexico State Green Chili Championship
1. Neta Rohr
2. Mike Monte

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Eloy Salamanca.

"Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything." - Mary Hemingway

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