Pick up a copy of The Gonzales Inquirer, Friday, October 8 edition to see photos of the winners.
Chili Cookoff 1st place – Tejas Cocinas. Team members are Kari Breitschopf, Rudy Martinez, Bobby and Tivila Cornett, Joe and Lorine Carrizales, Horace and Michelle Greathouse, and Robert Rodriguez.
Chili Cookoff 2nd place – Smoke & Ashes. Team members are Brian Pirkle (left), Sonny Dolezal (right), (not pictured) Dale Schellenberg and Poochy Kridler.
Chili Cookoff 3rd place – The Pink Ladies. Team
members are Jane Kifer, Kenny Hodges, Becky Fisher, and Barry Fisher.
Beans Cookoff 1st place- Come & Taste It. Team members are Dane Needham, Scott Friedrich, Mark Yackel, Mitchell Hardcastle, Marvin Heinemeyer and Philip Storey.
Beans Cookoff 2nd place - Z Bone Cookers. Team
members are Mike and Kathy Zella.
Beans Cookoff 3rd place – Smoke & Ashes. Team members are Brian Pirkle (left), Sonny Dolezal (right), (not pictured) Dale Schellenberg and Poochy Kridler.
T-Bone Cookoff 1st place- Come & Taste It. Team members are Mitchell Hardcastle, Scott Friedrich, Jenny Needham, Mark Yackel, Marvin Heinemeyer, and Philip Storey.
T-Bone Cookoff 2nd place - The Beefeaters. Team
Members are Mark Lindemann and Steve
Breitschopf
T-Bone Cookoff 3rd place - Beefeater’s Girls. Team members are Erin Lindemann-LaBuhn (left) and Kacey Lindemann-Butler
Results from the
2010 Come & Take It
Canoe Race
(Held Saturday in Gonzales)
Unlimited Class
1. Thomas Yonley, 1:30:34; 2. John Baltzell, 1:32:34; 3. Jay Daniel, Erin Magee, Russell Adams, Sammy Prochaska, Jerry Cochran and Chris Paddock, 1:33:03; 4. Clay Wyatt and Joe Mann, 1:37:57; 5. Gary & Morgan Kohut, 1:45:51; 6. Micheal, Lillie, & Tom Vanderveer, John Ruiz, Ken Startz and Andrew Condie, 2:02:00
USCA C1 Class
1. Nathan Tart, 2:07:13; 2. Gibb Haffernick, 2:27:53
USCA C2 Class
1. Jeremiah Jackson, Daniel Zeck, 1:38:37; 2. Jeff Glock, Garrett Jones, 1:44:57
Solo Class
1. Joeseph Geisinger, 1:51:09; 2. Peter Churchman, 1:51:32; 3. Dodd Yeager, 1:53:40; 4. David Smith, 2:01:56; 5. Ed Jones, 2:19:17; 6. Mark Oberle, 2:42:25; 7. Roger Zimmerman, 2:54:10; 8. Laurie Taylor, 3:52:23; 9. Jennifer Havalda, 3:53:00
Aluminum Class
1. Pete Binion, Roy Tyrone, 1:52:26; 2. Robin & Will Carvilie, 2:01:56; 3. John Bugge, Megan Yeager, 2:20:16
Women’s Unlimited Class
1. Holly Orr, Sandy Yonley, 1:45:41
Recreational Class
1. Don and William Zeek, 2:03:23; 2. James Eastland, Gary Matocha, 2:04:41; 3. Richard Hebert, 2:13:04; 4. Ken Thigpen, 2:22:57; 5. Sean, Geoff, & Sarah Watus, 2:27:57; 6. Bo Karlsson, 2:41:54; 7. Samantha Ameen, Zoe Schmidt, 3:08:51; 8. Macin Pilinski, 3:33:32; 9. Katherin Marrs, 3:33:32
Gonzales Local Canoe Class
1. Brian Buesing, Art Riojas, 2:20:26; 2. Jackie Dickens, Juan Morales, Veronica Camarillio, 2:36:43; 3. David & Stephanie Gray and Benjamin Williams, 4:48:00
The 13.5-mile course had 35 boats with 63 participants. John Bugge and Megan Yeager won first place in the River Cleanup. The team of Benjamin Williams, David and Stephanie Gray won second in the same category.
Results from the 2010 Come and Take It Car Show, organized by the Gonzales Classic Cruisers
Best of Show
Chris Hampe of Seguin, 1962 Corvette
Cars Pre-1954 Original/Restored
Kent Christensen of Seguin, 1953 Mercury Monterey
Cars 1955-59 Original/Restored
Wesley Glover of Luling, 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Cars 1960-69 Original/Restored
Tie - Doug Hall of San Marcos, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, and Johnnie Edwards of Gonzales, 1962 Buick Invicta
Cars 1970-85 Original/Restored
Pete Peterson, of Bastrop, 1976 Chevrolet Corvette
Cars Pre-1954 Restored/Modified
Dean Wyman of Gonzales, 1931 Ford Sedan
Cars 1955-59 Restored.Modified
Roy Pacheco of Seguin, 1955 Chevrolet Belair
Cars 1960-69 Restored/Modified
Joe Pacheco, Jr. of New Braunfels, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Cars 1970-85 Restored/Modified
Bryan West of Gonzales, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Trucks Original/Restored
J.R. Rusch of Victoria, 1949 Chevrolet Pickup
Trucks Restored/Modified
Bob Cutlip of Victoria, 1942 Chevrolet
Motorcycle Original
Hubert Almaguer of Gonzales, 2009 Harley Davidson
Motorcycle Modified
Hondo Martin of Gonzales, 2002 Custom California
Low Rider
Toby Tobias of San Marcos, 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlas
Street Rod
James Bennett of Dale, 1932 Ford Coupe
Race Car
A to Z Automotive of Gonzales, 1966 Chevrolet Nova
Unfinished
Larry Formolo of Smiley, 1946 Ford Coupe
Open Show 1986 and Up
Kenneth Koenig of San Marcos, 1999 Plymouth Prowler
Come And Take It Photo Contest Winners 2010
In the Animals category, 1st and 2nd places were given to Kevin Esparza from San Antonio, and 3rd place and Honorable Mention went to Jim Payne from Victoria.
In the Architecture category, 1st place went to Ila Jardon from San Antonio, while 2nd and 3rd places went to Kevin Esparza. Receiving Honorable mention was Leslie Ince from Gonzales.
In the Flowers category, Patty Stewart took 1st and 3rd place, with Kevin Esparza taking 2nd. Wanda Barta from Portland received Honorable Mention.
In the Landscape category, Cuero’s Marsha Gibson got 1st place, Swann Reid from Gonzales got 2nd, and Victoria’s Mark Oberle came in 3rd. Honorable Mention went to Gonzales’s Leslie Ince.
In the Miscellaneous category, Mark Oberle took 1st and 2nd place, Lillian Barta from Gonzales took 3rd, and Herb Karnau received Honorable Mention.
In the people category, Jon Such from Gonzales took 1st place, Marsha Gibson got 2nd, Esther Bell from Gonzales took 3rd, and Honorable Mention went to Sarah Williamson from Leesville.
In the Portraits category, 1st place went to Ceason Barnick, 2nd place went to Lisa Barnick, Marsha Gibson took 3rd, and Ila Jordan received Honorable Mention.
In the Still Life category, Lillian Barta won 1st and 3rd places, 2nd place and Honorable Mention went to Kacey Lindemann-Butler from Nixon.
In the Texas History category, Mark Oberle took 1st place, Lillian Barta took 2nd, and Marsha Gibson came in 3rd. Honorable mention went to Esther Bell.
In the Digitally Altered category, Mark Oberle received 1st place and Honorable Mention, while 2nd and 3rd place went to Dianna Bartosh from Cuero took 2nd and 3rd place.
In the Youth Division, Victoria’s Colton Fischer took 1st place as well as Honorable Mention, Zachary Calhoun from Corpus Christi got 2nd, and Cullen Eppright from Cost came in 3rd.
Best of Show awards went to Patty Stewart’s flower, the Magnolia Blossom.
Results from the 2010 Come and Take It Parade
Antique Classic Car/Truck
1. Robert P. Jones, 56 Chevy Belair, 2. Jack and Sharon Tumlinson, 1970 Chevelle, 3. Class of 1955, 1955 Ford
Commercial Decorated Car/Truck
1. Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union, 2. Johnson Oil, Tiger Tote Stores, 3. The Gonzales Inquirer
Group Participation
1. Gonzales Trend Setters Car Club
Hometown Commerical Float
1. Guadalupe Valley Veterinary Clinic, 2. Lone Star Bank, 3. Dairy Queen
Hometown Non-Commerical Float
1. Independence Trails Girl Scouts, 2. Rising Star 4-H, 3. Crossroads Youth Football League, Peewee
Non-Commercial Decorated Car/Truck
1. Daughters of the Republic of Texas, 2. Alamo Defenders Descendents, 3. Edwards Association
Novelty
1. Sage Capital Bank, 2. E-Barr Feeds, 3. Scott Dierlam, State Farm Insurance
School Entry Dec. Car/Truck
1. GHS Senior Class Officers, 2. GHS Class Officers, 3. Gonzales Trend Setters Car Club
School Entry/Float
1. GHS Freshman Cheerleaders and Football, 2. GJHS Cheerleaders, 3. GHS Theatre Arts
Visiting Floats > 10,000
1. Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, 2. Victoria Livestock Queen and Court, 3. Lockhart Chamber of Commerce, Chisholm Trail Round Up
Visiting Floats < 10,000
1. Luling Watermelon Thump, 2. Yoakum Chamber of Commerce, 3. Moulton Chamber of Commerce
Visiting Specialty Float
1. Next Concept Motor Sports, 2. Cuero Turkeyfest Association, 3. Tammie McKinney Memorial Team Roping
Results from the 2010 Come and Take It Chicken Flying Contest
Longest flight
1. Mason Matejcek, distance of 62 1/2 ft, w/chicken “Lindsey Lohan”, 2. Mark Yackel -Team “Who gives a flying turkey”, distance of 50 ft, w/ chicken “Fly or Fry”, 3. Christian Smith, distance of 49 1/2 ft, w/ chicken “Chicken Nuggets”
Most Original Name
LeeRoy Camarillo w/chicken “Ima Bean-er”
Shortest Flight
Ron Connell w/ chicken “Neil Armstrong” with a flight of 2 ft
Chicken History
Mason’s dad, Joseph Matejcek, won the chicken flying contest in 1980, 30 yrs ago.
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