Halloween Chili Cook-off and Costume Contest
Saturday, October 18, 2008
, 5:30 PM
Location: Bayview Marina pool area
Event Wrap-up: We enjoyed wonderful mild weather again this year, for our Annual Halloween Chili Cook-off. This was the best attended party, so far this year, and we want to thank the many adults and children who came in costume and made it more fun for everyone.
The band, Southern Spur, played live, as partiers made the rounds, sipping beer and sampling the chili from the decorated tables of our 19 contestants. Many tables also featured homemade salsa. Little toys and prizes were given to all the children. Throughout the evening, ever more men seemed preoccupied with determining exactly what infraction might result in their being frisked by "Girl Cop".
While others were having fun, our panel of 5 judges was hard at work, seriously evaluating chili. The judging was blind, using code-numbered sample cups. Judges gave each contestant an overall score (0-10), after considering: Color/Appearance, Aroma, Taste, Consistency, and Aftertaste. The results were:
Best Chili, Judge's
Choice
1st Place - Sean Hibbs (last year's winner repeats!)
2nd Place - Don Riggs
3rd Place - Bettye Ann Howell
Attendees were given ballot slips to vote on their favorite chili, table decoration and presentation, and salsa. The result of the voting was:
People's Choice Awards
Best Chili - Robin Tomberlin
Best Table Presentation - Robin Tomberlin
Best Homemade Salsa - Karen Rodarte
Best Costumes were determined by popular acclamation,
the loudest cheers deciding the winners. The results - both 'O-dockers' -
were:
Best Men's Costume - Terry ("White Trash")
Best Women's Costume -
Roxanne ("Pinocchia")
Our thanks to the contestants, for sharing your fine chili and salsa. Thanks to the hard-working club Commodore and his Lady, and everyone who helped them decorate, and/or clean up afterwards. And, again, thanks to everyone who got in the spirit and entertained us with your costumes.
Calendar of Events for:
Current Season
2010 Season
2009 Season
2007 Season
2008 Season
March 22, 2008
Easter Egg Hunt and
Dock Dinner
April 12, 2008
Season Kickoff and Membership Drive Party
May 17, 2008
Blessing of the Fleet and
Decorated Boat Parade,
followed by
Beer and Brisket Party
June 7, 2008
Parking Lot Sale
June 21, 2008
Cajun-style Shrimp &
Crawfish Boil
July 19, 2008
Redbarn Cove Raft-up/Beach
Party
July 26, 2008
M Dock Fish Fry, supporting the
'Take a Soldier
Fishing' program
August 23, 2008
"Hotter 'n Hell" Redbarn
Raft-up,
followed by
Evening Poolside Cook-out
September 27, 2008
Barbecue Brisket
Cook-off
and Poolside Party
October 18, 2008
Halloween Costume Contest
and Chili Cook-off
November 8, 2008
Marina-wide Christmas Dock Decorating Work Party,
and Spaghetti Supper
December 6, 2008
'Parade of Lights' Boat
Parade,
followed by
BBC Christmas Party
February 15, 2009
Board and Officer Elections
February 28, 2009
Commodore's Ball
"Viva Las Vegas"