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It was another fabulous day in Groveland
on Saturday September 19, 2009 as the 49'er Festival and
Chili Cook-Off enjoyed great weather, as in a little warm
with even warmer Chili. The morning kicked off with a Pancake Breakfast
(Thanks Miguel) followed by an airplane flyover, including a jet. The
parade had over thirty entries and even Jeff Hentz from the Tourism
Bureau was there with a truck that had a big banner on the side
promoting Yosemite and Mariposa County, Jeff said that this idea is
going to be expanded on and to look for an actual float in the future
(Fabulous idea).
After the parade everyone made their way to the
park where live music, one of the groups, California Dreamin, had the
place toe tapping and dancing with music from the 60's. There were Arts
and Crafts booths and the park looked to have even more vendors than
last year. The live auction had lots of folks bidding on everything from
Ironstone Wine to cases of steaks and the Silent Auction featured
photographs, wine and other numerous items. Chili cook-off kits were
sold and everyone seemed to be sampling and drinking cool refreshments.
A new Kid Zone was set up that offered Wii competitions (play those
drums), and a big Skateboarding Contest that had winners in a lot of
different categories. At the end of the day many trophies were awarded
for best chili and the Groveland Fire Department took home many of those
trophies for their different varieties of chili.
Nine Chili Cookers
entered in the three different categories, Chili with Beans,
Chili with out Beans, Vegetarian, and Best Decorated Booth in
the 2009 49'er Festival Chili Cook-Off.
The entry's were
Hotel Charlotte, Pine Mountain Therapy, Cross Country Cafe,
Barbara J's / Marvel Market, Groveland Hotel, Iron Door Saloon,
Buck Meadows Annettes Chili, Groveland Fire Department, 49er
Chili Leaders of Good To Go.
2009 Chili Cook-Off Winners
Best Decorated Booth
1st
Groveland Fire Department
2nd 49er Chili Leaders of Good to Go
3rd Iron Door Saloon – Big Raulies Chili
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2009 Chili Cook-Off Winners
Peoples Choice
Chili with Beans
1st Groveland Hotel “Fire in the Hole” Chili
2nd Groveland Fire Dept. “Flash Over” Chili
3rd 49er Chili Leaders of “Good to Go” Chili
Chili with out Beans
1st Hotel Charlotte “Silly Goose” Chili
2nd Buck Meadows “Annette’s” Chili
3rd Barbara J’s/Marvel Mkt. “Tex-Mex” Chili
Vegetarian Chili
1st Groveland Fire Dept. “Wild Land Fire” Chili
2nd Groveland Hotel “Hippie” Chili
3rd Barbara J’s/Marvel Mkt. “Chipotle” Chili
Judges
Choice
Chili with
beans
1st
49er Chili Leaders of “Good to Go” Chili
2nd Groveland Fire Dept. “Flash Over” Chili
3rd Groveland Hotel “Fire in the Hole” Chili
Chili with out beans
1st Hotel Charlotte “Silly Goose” Chili
2nd Barbara J’s/Marvel Mkt. “Tex-Mex” Chili
3rd Buck Meadows “Annette’s” Chili
Vegetarian Chili
1st
Groveland Hotel “Hippie” Chili
2nd Groveland Fire Dept. “Wild Land Fire”
3rd Hotel Charlotte “Pixie Dust” Chili
To see
photos of the 2008
20th Annual 49er Festival and Chili Cook-off -
Groveland, California |
