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The Clifton Record
Friday, June 25,2004
BLAKE'S PLACE COOKING TEAM of Clifton, comprised of (from left)
K.B. Bourghs and Kenneth Schwartz, participated in the i-4th Annual
American Legion Barbecue Cookoff last weekend in Clifton.
Staff Photo 6y Nathan Diebenow
SOFA KING GOOD COOKERS cooking team of Clifton, comprised of
(back, from left) Don Hoffman, Rusty and Kim Snider, and (front) Tyler
Ratliff, competed in the 14th Annual American Legion Barbecue Cookoff
last weekend in Clifton. '
— Staff Photo By Nathan Diebenow
‘Nothin’ Fancy’ Wins Big
At Legion Barbecue Cookoff
CLIFTON — The team of
Nothin’ Fancy took home the
grand champion trophy at last
weekend’s 14th annual American
Legion Barbecue Cookoff in Clif-
ton City Park. One entry down
from last year, 69 teams braved
the humidity to cook up their own
self-styled seasoned sensations.
Sponsored by Jerrel Bolton
Chevrolet of West and Jimmie
Kerr Refuse of China Spring, a
portion of the proceeds from the
cookoff benefitted the Clifton
Scholarship Flmd and local chari-
ties, while a total of $5,000 was paid
out in prize money during
Saturday’s awards ceremony at
. the Armory. About $600 was paid
out to the bean contest winners. »
“It means a lot to us at the
American Legion of Clifton to
have you show up to help our
scholarship program,” said Craig
Hoffman, Legion spokesman, to
the cookers during the awards
ceremony. “We appreciate you all
coming out and would love to see
you next year.”
The Texas BBQ Association
added $2,100 to TxBA members
who placed in the top 5, said Lynn
Shivers, head judge with Interna-
tional Barbecue Cookers Associa-
tion.
^In each category there was
one winner that wasn’t a TxBA
member; therefore, the 5th
place money went to the next
TxBA member,” she added.
Thirty-four TxBA members
THE GRAND CHAMPION of the 14th Annual American Legion Barbe-
cue Cookoff last weekend wae'Michelle Wade, Nothin' Fancy of Hills-
boro (right). Also pictured is Jim Ridlehuber. Staff Photo By Nathan Diebenow
PREPAREDNESS AWARDS were given to (from
left) Dickie Cooper of Cooper and Company of Stam-
ford, farthest travelled; Dawn Goains of D&D Lonestar
Cookers, best pit; and Chris Hunt of Silverado, best
area, at the 14th Annual American Legion Barbecue
COOkoff last Weekend. Staff Photo By Nathan Diebenow
BEST BRISKET was awarded to (from left) Michelle
Wade, Nothin’ Fancy, first place; Lee Ludemann, Gett-
er-Done, second; Dale Sembera, Drinkin’ Cookers,
third, at the 14th Annual American Legion Barbecue
Cookoff last Weekend. — Staff Photo By Nathan Diebenow
BEST PORK SPARE RIBS was awarded to (from
left) Jeff Castillo, Lurch’s BBQ Adventure, first place;
Danny Helms, BBQ Xtreme, second; Ronnie Wade,
Blazen BBQ, third, at the 14th Annual American Le-
gion Barbecue Cookoff last weekend.
- Staff Photo By Nathan Diebenow
BEST CHICKEN was awarded to (from left) Barbie
Strein, Lost Gonzo Too, first; Marty Marak, Duelin’
Stacks, second; Dickie Cooper, Cooper & Co, third,
at the 14th Annual American Legion Barbecue Cookoff
last Weekend. — Staff Photo By Nathan Diebenow
2nd Annual Catfish Feast
June 26 At Lakeside Village
— New Fire Truck To Make First Appearance —
LAKESIDE VILLAGE — The
second annual catfish feast ben-
efiting the Lakeside Village Area Vol-
unteer Fire Department will be held
Saturday, June 26, from 4 to 7 p.m..
The menu for this fund-raising
event will include catfish and hush
puppies fried by Fire Chief Rex
Broome and his crew, along with
potato salad, cole slaw, beans, bev-
erage, and your choice of a vari-
ety of homemade desserts. The
meal is priced at $6 per adult and
$3 for children under 12.
To accommodate an anticipated
large turn-out, a separate area will
be designated for “catfish to go,”
and two pay stations will be pro-
vided.
The Lakeside Village Area com-
munity has been anxiously await-
ing the arrival of its new fire truck,
and it will make its first appear-
ance at this Saturday’s annual
event. A Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency grant and fire
department fund-raisers have
made this new truck a reality.
participated in this event.
The winners in the major cat-
egories included:
• Brisket — Michelle Wade,
Nothin’ Fancy of Hillsboro, first
place; Lee Ludemann, Gett-er-
Done of Round Rock, second;
Dale Sembera, Drinkin’ Cook-
ers of West, third; Susan Sparr,
Sue B Que, fourth; and Terry
Massey, Lazy S & M, fifth.
• Pork Spare Ribs — Jeff
Castillo, Lurch’s BBQ Adven-
ture of Fort Worth, first place;
Danny Helms, BBQ Xtreme of
Cleburne, second; Ronnie
Wade, Blazen BBQ of Hillsboro,
third; Michelle Wade, Nothin’
Fancy, fourth; and Dickie Coo-
per, Cooper & Co, fifth.
• Chicken — Barbie Strein,
Lost Gonzo Too of Fort Worth,
first; Marty Marak, Duelin’
Stacks of West, second; Dickie
Cooper, Cooper & Co of Stam-
ford, third; Ronnie Wade,
Blazen BBQ, fourth; and Carole
Ritter, Daddy’s Better Half,
fifth.
• Beans — Bobby Sanders of
Alvarado, first place; Terry
Massey of Joshua, second;
David Higginbotham of Arling-
ton, third; Linda Kolar, fourth;
and Waldo Strein, fifth.
• Preparedness Awards —
Cooper and Companyof Stam-
ford, farthest traveled; D&D
Lonestar Cookers, best pit; and
Silverado, best area.
Clifton Chapter #283
Order of the Eastern Star
meets 2nd Monday each
month at 7:30 p.m. in the
Masonic Lodge Hall, Clfiton
Ann Morrison, Worthy Matron
Garland Morrison, Worthy Patron
SMOKIN’ AND JOKIN’ COOKING TEAM of Meridian, comprised of
Chris Godin and Danny Wall, participated in the 14th Annual American
Legion Barbecue Cookoff last weekend. start Photo ey Nathan Diebenow
FREELS AND THRILLS COOKING TEAM of Clifton, comprised of Gary
Howards and Richard Freels, competed in the 14th Annual American
Legion Barbecue Cookoff last weekend.
Staff Photo By Nathan Diebenow
TPW Magazine’s July Issue
Plumbs Depths of Texas Rivers
AUSTIN — A special issue of
Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine
titled “The State of Rivers” will hit
newsstands and reader mailboxes
late this month, the third in an
award-winning annual series of July
issues covering water resource
challenges facing all regions of the
state.
The first special water issue,
titled “The State of Water,” debuted
in July 2002. At 116 pages, it was the
largest issue in the magazine’s his-
tory. This set the stage for the se-
ries, introducing a broad range of
topics about springs, rivers, aqui-
fers, and bays. It also launched a
multi-year, multimedia communica-
tion effort of the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department under the
name “Texas: The State of Water.”
“The State of Bays” special issue
came next in July 2003, covering
freshwater inflows into Texas bays
and profiling Sabine Lake.
Galveston Bay, San Antonio Bay,
Nueces Bay, and Laguna Madre.
In the July 2004 issue, Gary
Cartwright explores the uses and .
abuses of the Trinity River. Joe Nick
Patoski celebrates the recreational
uses of the Guadalupe and the
threats to its future.
Veteran environmental reporter
Bill Dawson of Houston explains the
threats to hardwood bottomlands
that are vital to the lives of millions
of migratory birds.
Biologist Wendee Holtcamp
writes about the specialized adap-
tations of river creatures. Dallas
reporter John H. Ostdick explores
the origins of the Brazos River in
West Texas. And E. Dan Klepper of
Marathon offers a personal essay on
the Rio Grande. Agency experts
Larry McKinney and Kevin Mays
explain the latest science and policy
on rivers.
Texas has 191.000 miles of rivers
and streams in 15 major river sys-
tems, which serve watershed eco-
systems the way veins and arteries
sustain the human body. Rivers pro-
vide invaluable water supplies, en-
ergy to drive the state economy,
settings for recreation, and are an
age-old means of transportation.
For more information about the
magazine or subscribe, visit the
website (www.tpwmagazine.com) or
call 1-800-937-9393.
BEST BEANS of the 14th Annual
American Legion Barbecue
Cookoff last weekend went to
Bobby Sanders, first place (pic-
tured); Terry Massey, second; and
David Higgenbathm, third.
— Staff Photo By Nathan Diebenow
Farm Equipment Auction
Sat., lune 26.2004»9:30 a.m.
4 Miles West of Cranfills Gap, Texas on Hwy. 22 West
CLIFTON TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT
Clifton Tractor will be holding a
Consignment Auction for Farmers & Dealers.
There will be lots of FARM & RANCH items at
this sale. Chisel Plows, Grain Drills, Hay Rakes,
Bailers, Tractors, Cult., Trailers & much more.
This is a consignment auction. We will on location starting
June 24-36 to take consignments.
Everything sold as is where is.
For more information call
(254) 386-6241 or (254) 597-2489
You are welcome at Clifton Tractor as a buyer, seller or visitor.
Auctioneer: Kenneth Wiese. Lie. #TXS6536
“So make your plans now to
come to the Lakeside Village VFD
Fire Hall/Comi. uty Center, see
the new fire truck, and enjoy a de-
licious meal, all located on the
northwest shore of Lake Whitney
in Bosque County,” said spokes-
man Jackie Dukes. The center is
located on County Road 1275, just
east of the intersection of FM 56
and FM 927, next to the water
tower.
For more information, contact
Dukes (254) 775-4425.
Clifton Vol. Fire Dept.
Saturday, July 3, 2004 at Womack Hall
Serving 6:00 p.m.-??
Sponsored by Sons of Hermann
^ Womack Lodge #135
J6 00/PLATE PRESCHOOL - FREE
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