Cowboy Chili Cook-Off
The first Cowboy Chili Cook-off held on Sunday, March 26, sponsored by the Grays Harbor Mounted Posse Rodeo, was lots of fun! The Chili Cook-off hosted by the Elma Chamber of Commerce featured 5Chili Cook-Off contestants and 6 Salsa contestants.
Winners
1st Place Cowboy Chili $250 -
Lisa Sutherby, Elma
People’s Choice Chili $50 -
Heather Kayser & Amy Tyler from Shujack’s Bar & Grill
1st Place Salsa $100 -
Laura Gamino, McCleary
People’s Choice Salsa $50 -
Nancy Romero, Oakville
A BIG THANKS to Scott & Lou Ann Kendall of Saginaw’s for donating the chili to sale. And, to the Grays Harbor Mounted Posse for sponsoring this event and a donation to the Chamber. Proceeds will be used to make improvements at the Elma Visitors Center.
Les Schwab Tire Centers and Elma Feed & Farm Supply sponsored the many FREE kids activities. Approximately 180 kids participated in the stick horse races during the rodeo. Each one took home a nice stick horse and the first place winners in both categories won bicycles.