Halloween Chili Cook-off and Costume Contest
Which is Scarier? Your Costume
or Your Chili?
Saturday, October 24, 2009, 7:00 PM
Location: On the Weekends Patio, at Bayview Marina.
Event Flyer
(Adobe PDF, 1.37 MB)
Event Wrap-up: We enjoyed perfect mild weather for our annual Halloween Chili Cook-off and Costume Contest. This year, our party was held on the Weekends Patio.
Classic rock band, Now or Never, played live
before a screen, showing legendary old black-and-white horror movies.
Guests entered the patio through an elaborately-decorated
spooky dungeon cave, the creative handiwork of Jeff Long.
Bayview Marina and Weekends Paradise Bar and
Grill graciously hosted our event, and provided a giant pot
of chili, along with "fixin's",
salad, soda and keg beer.
The party was open not only to members, but to everyone with a slip at Bayview Marina, or its sister marinas*. It appeared to be our best attended party of the year, to date... it certainly was our most densely packed party! Lots of folks wore costumes; some even got together and coordinated their outfits around a theme, like Gilligan's Island.
We had ten chili contestants competing in the Cook-off, this year. A team of judges carefully evaluated the entries, including their table decoration, and the prizes were announced:
| Best Chili | ||
| 1st Place | The "Moss Man" | Paid-up member dues for next year ($75) |
| 2nd Place | Randy Wilson | $50 off next year's dues |
| 3rd Place | Randy Pritchard | $25 off next year's dues |
Best Table Decoration/Presentation:
Edie and Marjorie ('J' Dock)
Costumes ranged from cute to scary, funny to sexy. Winners of the Costume Contest were chosen by audience acclamation, through several rounds of narrowing down to the finalists. And, congratulations to Terry Bass, for winning first place, for the third year running!
| Best Costume | ||
| 1st Place | Terry "Harem Girl" Bass | $75 |
| 2nd Place | Deb "Margarita" Brantley | $50 |
| 3rd Place | Small boy "Grim Reaper" | $25 |
After all the winners were announced and prizes awarded, party guests spent the balance of the evening hanging out, talking and laughing, or dancing and rocking out, as the band played on.
We want to give our special thanks to Jim Rosenberg and Weekends, for hosting us on the Patio, and providing food and refreshments. Another hand for the band, who kept us rocking. Thanks to the cook-off contestants, for treating us to some excellent chili. Thanks to those who put the effort and creativity into your costumes, and made it more entertaining for all of us. Thanks to the members who brought desserts to share. And special thanks to Jeff Long, for the decorations, and to the Club Board members who planned and worked so hard, before and after, to give everyone such a fun and memorable time. Great job, guys!
* - Harbor Bay, Lakeside, and Lake Pointe Marinas
Calendar of Events for:
Current Season
2008 Season
2007 Season
2009 Season
April 11, 2009
Easter Egg Hunt and
Dock Dinner
April 25, 2009
'Jumpin' the Waves'
Season Kickoff and Membership Drive Party
May 30, 2009
Blessing of the Fleet and Decorated Boat Parade,
and Pool-side Party
June 13, 2009
Shrimp and Crawfish Boil Party
July 18, 2009
Barbeque Cook-off and Pool Party
August 15, 2009
Tex-Mex Fiesta
September 19, 2009
'Talk Like a Pirate Day' Party
at Chandler's
October 24, 2009
Halloween Costume Contest
and Chili Cook-off
November 14, 2009
Marina-wide Christmas Dock Decorating Work (then Play) Party
December 5, 2009
'Parade of Lights' Boat Parade
followed by
BBC Christmas Party
January 16, 2010
Board and Officer Elections
February, 27, 2010
Commodore's Ball
New Orleans Mardi Gras Theme