The Texas City‐La Marque Chamber of Commerce and the City of La Marque hosted “Bayou Fest” on Saturday October 15, 2016 at Highland Bayou Park in La Marque.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Children’s Fishing
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Tournament Pumpkin Carving & 3 BBQ Cookoff
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Entertainment
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Youth Talent Show
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Mutton Bustin’ Sponsors
There were plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy including a Live Entertainment from The Bellamy Brothers, Johnny Lee and Pee Wee Bowen, a BBQ Cook‐off, Arts and Crafts, Children’s Activities, Mutton Bustin’, Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Carving Contest, Train Ride, and lots of fun!
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Cowboy Jones Memorial 16th annual Kids Fishing Tournament put on by the Rusty Hook PAGE 2
Fishing Club. There were 83 entered and 89 ish weighed in and winners in 9 of the ten categories. Thanks to all the Sponsors including, Boyd’s One Stop for the bait, Alex AC, Centerpoint Energy, Neighbors Emergency Care, MAPA, La Marque Public Library, United Way, Associated Credit Union of Texas, Grand Opera House, Midwest Steel, DOW , Lunas for the goody bags. Thanks to the La Marque Lions Club for the rod and reels for the winners , Marathon for the hot dogs and refreshments, City of La Marque and the Chamber. Thanks to Rusty Hook members Gary Tunson, Michael Thomas, Jerry Weyant, John Edel, Greg Akins, and Paul Walker, for volunteering. 2016 Winners were : 1. Perch: (.36#) Jasmin Evans 2. Sand Trout: (.34#) Matthew Guzman 3. Croaker: (.59#) Julissa Ramirez 4. Cat ish: (.95#) Baylie Emmert 5. Black Drum: (.32#) Joseph Garza 6. Sheep Head: (1.52#)Mason Shaw 7. Red Fish: (3.91#) Kingston Goodeaux 8. Open: Bass (1.29#) Pierce Schwertner 9. Speckled Trout (.97#) Ty Maxwell
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Pumpkin Patch & Carving Pumpkins Carving from 11:00am‐3:00pm Age 5 and under: 1st Place - Ethan Taylor - DeLacey 2nd Place - Emma DeLacey 3rd Place - Cruz Munoz Age 6-10 1st Place - Noah Nuetzmann 2nd Place - Mia Juarez 3rd Place - Mukayla Turner Age 11 -14 1st Place - Erinn Grundmann 2nd Place - Carson Meyer 3rd Place - Toni Edwards Age 15 - 19 1st Place - Kat Mcquaig 2nd Place -Dave Harris 3rd Place - Al Harris There were plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy including a BBQ Cook‐off, Arts and Crafts, Children’s Activities, Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Carving Contest, Train Ride, and lots of fun!
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The BBQ Cook‐Off kicked off on Friday night with 93 entries moving into Highland Bayou Park to set up. Saturday judging began at 12:00 noon and awards were giving to the following teams:
Bayou Fest BBQ Cook‐Off winners 2016 OVERALL WINNER – WHATCH SMOKIN I OVERALL RUNNER UP ‐ UP N SMOKE BBQ Chicken 1st Whatcha Smokin Up N Smoke I 2nd Texas Best Cookers I 3rd Shake N Bake II 4th Family Traditions II 5th
Chief Cook David Hernandez Jon Broker‐Chief David Leal Josh Fuller Ric Garcia
Pork Ribs 1 Whatcha Smokin 2 Up N Smoke I 3 Texas Pit Stop BBQ I 4 Pooh Pooh’s Cookers II 5 Shake N Bake I
Chief Cook David Hernandez Jon Broker Arnold Garza Tom Driscoll Josh Fuller
Beef Brisket 1 Shake N Bake I 2 Texas Pit Stop BBQ I 3 Best In The West I 4 Double M Cookers II 5 G‐Town Cookers I
Chief Cook Josh Fuller Arnold Garza Harold Silbersen Mark McGaffey John Moreno
Fajitas 1 Texas Pit Stop BBQ 2 Best In The West 3 Best In The West
Chief Cook Arnold Garza Harold Silbersen Harold Silbersen
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“Thanks” for making La Marque Bayou Fest a great success !
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