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October 6, 2010
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Goshen Township firefighter Anton Grismayer Jr. shovels rib meat into his mouth at the Firefighter Combat Challenge rib-eating contest fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Texas Roadhouse in Milford.
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Milford Community Fire Department members Max Smith, left, and Miles Miller work to down 4 pounds of ribs during the Firefighter Combat Challenge rib-eating contest fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 29.
Milford Community Fire Department Chief John Cooper and Milford Police Chief Mark Machan, not pictured, teamed up as the Milford Chiefs Team for the rib-eating contest Wednesday, Sept. 29.
Rib-eating contest raises money to bring back combat challenge By Kellie Geist kgeist@communitypress.com
Six teams from Milford, Miami Township and Goshen came together Wednesday, Sept. 29, to eat ribs for a cause. Texas Roadhouse hosted a 4-pound rib-eating contest to raise money to bring the Firefighter Combat Challenge back to Milford in April. Miami Township firefighters Ross Pawlak and Tom Porter are working to plan the event, which isn’t cheap. “Overall, to be comfortable, we have to raise about $30,000. This will be our third year and we’ve learned to pinch pennies, but we still need to raise money,” Pawlak said. Milford Mayor Ralph Vilardo, who works with the Miami Township Fire Department, said the Firefighter Combat Challenge is a great event not only for local firefighters, but also for the community. “The challenge is a chance for us to showcase what firefighters have to do, but it’s a family event that allows us to give back to the community,” he said. “Some of the (people) who compete train year round for this,” Vilardo said. All money raised by hosting the rib-eating contest, as well as 10 percent of the meals sold at Texas Roadhouse that night, will go toward the cost of the Firefighter Combat Chal-
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Chris Marsh, half of last year’s winning team, works to hang onto his title with new teammate Bob Cabral, not pictured. This Miami Township Fire Department team lost by 4 ounces.
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Teams from the Milford Water Department, Castrucci Chevrolet, Milford Community Fire Department, Goshen Fire Department and the Miami Township Fire Department as well as the Milford Chiefs Team work to eat 4 pounds of ribs in five minutes. After the time ended, the rib leftovers were weighed and whoever had the lightest pan won. lenge. The teams that competed in the rib-eating contest were from the Milford Community Fire Department, the Miami Township Fire Department, the Goshen Fire Department and the Milford Water Department. There also was a Milford Chiefs team and a Castrucci Chevrolet team. Kevin Mason and Joe Casteel of the Milford Water Department won the contest by 4 ounces. Casteel’s advise on competitive eating? “Don’t chew,” he said. Pawlak said the community can expect more fundraisers between now and April, including one at
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Milford Water Department employees Kevin Mason, left, and Joe Casteel dig into a pile of Texas Roadhouse ribs during the rib-eating contest fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 29. Putter’s and a motorcycle raffle. For details about the Firefighter Combat Chal-
lenge, including donation and sponsorship information, visit www.milfordcommunityfd.org/FCC.htm.
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Milford Mayor Ralph Vilardo presents Kevin Mason, right, and Joe Casteel, both of the Milford Water Department, a plaque for winning the Firefighter Combat Challenge rib-eating contest. The fundraiser contest was held Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Texas Roadhouse in Milford.
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