Chili at the Ranch '05

While a blanket of new fallen snow rested on the ground and with the skies threatening more, many Pod members braved the elements to cook at Terry Bison Ranch, just over the state line, in Wyoming. “Chili at the Ranch” proved to be a well organized event put on by the Lions Club of Cheyenne. They were well prepared when the skies turned dark and snow started falling, by providing an indoor event area. Cooks were treated to a breakfast which featured French toast and made to order Omelets. 25 cooks turned out, representing Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado. With fires lit and live music playing everyone was warm, both in spirit and from some of the best Red and Green chili to be had anywhere. When the day was over, almost $5,000 had been raised for the Lions Club’s “Lions for Sight” project. As usual the Colorado pod was well represented in the winner’s column. Special congratulations go out to John Montgomery and Lyman Wilkinson who received their final points to qualify for Terlingua in November

And now to the Winners:

Red

1	Max Carre	Cheyenne, WY
2	Greg Reese	Cheyenne, WY
3	Cheyrl Rupp	Gering, NE
4	Rocky Kimball	Highlands Ranch, CO
5	Kyle Haberman	Gering, NE
6	John Montgomery	Golden, CO
7	Kristi Tanaka	Denver, CO
8	Nate Chavez	Westminster, CO
9	Julia Lampo	Highlands Ranch, CO
10	Lyman Wilkinson	Loveland CO

Honorable mention goes to Richard Kelley, Steve Lee and, Judy Haberman for making it to the Finals table, but not in the Top 10

Green

1	Richard Mincer	Cheyenne, WY
2	Steve Lee	Longmont, CO
3	Greg Reese	Cheyenne, WY
4	Brent Leonard	Denver, CO

Showmanship

Warriors of the Crimson Pepper – Steve Lee

Longmont, CO


	Chili at the Ranch Saturday April 30th 2005 Cheyenne, Wyoming