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| September 24, 2014|Volume 125| Issue 39
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Close battle for People’s Choice winner at Fall Fest Chili Cook-Off
By Angela McCaulley on behalf of the Lake City Betterment Some great recipes are a tightlykept family secret; others are shared and perfected over time through trial and error. It is no secret that the recipe for an afternoon of fun includes beautiful weather, delicious food, activities for all ages, lots of family and friends, and, of course, laughter. On Sunday, Sept. 21, the Lake City Betterment served-up a festive fall event when they hosted the annual Dell Blair Memorial Chili Cook-off and Fall Festival. Signs of Fall Fest began appearing on the Square days before the event took place. Participants in the Scarecrow Contest were allowed to begin setting-up their creations September 17. Those voting on their favorite chili were also given the opportunity to vote for their favorite scarecrow. At the end of the event on Sunday, the results of the voting revealed Macke Motors to be the winners of the Scarecrow Contest. Macke Motors was present to Macke Motors on Monday, Sept. 22. On the day of Fall Fest, the Square in Lake City began to fill with activity, as contestants arrived bright and early to claim their locations and begin preparing what for some contestants would prove to be awardwinning chili. Seven teams signed up to cook chili this year. Their team names were Trent Paid Nicole Made, Midwest Flavors, B & E, 3 Beans & a Sprout, Kanooper, Chuck Norris, and Just Jim. A panel of judges tasted samples of the chili and made the selection for first and second place winners. The People’s Choice was determined by the chili that received the most votes from those that came to taste the chili. Nearly 225 attendees purchased a spoon to taste and vote on their favorite chili to determine the winner. Those purchasing a ‘tasting-spoon’ were also provided a bottle of water. The
Blair Chili: Erin and Brawley Blair (B&E Chili Team) Lake City Food Center donated the 288 bottles of water for chili-tasters and the judges. After a difficult decision by the judges, Bixenstines’ Kanooper Chili was named the first place winner. Second place and
winner of the People’s Choice was awarded to last year’s champion, Nicole Vogel, who cooked-up the ‘Trent Paid Nicole Made’ Chili. The People’s Choice Award was a very close and hard-fought battle. Vogel
was the winner over Bixenstines by a mere three votes. All teams did an exceptional job and are invited back next year for a re-match. Also arriving in the Square bright and early, those participating in the antique tractor ride began to gather shortly after 7 a.m. The ride was organized by Paul “Stretch” Otto. This is the second year the tractor ride has taken place in conjunction with Fall Fest and approximately 20 tractors participated in the event. The group headed out and took a twohour tour around town. They later returned to the Square after 11 a.m., where the tractors remained parked and on display for the duration of the festival. In addition to tractors and chili, other activities were available for the whole family and were made possible by the support, volunteers, and donations of community members. Shopping at various vendors, such as Silpada Jewelry, Scentsy, Origami Owl, Norwex, Tupperware, 31 Bags, Simply Said, Usborne Books, and Discovery Toys, was available throughout the day. In keeping with the fall theme, autumn-themed portraits were available from local portrait studio, Krissy’s Kreations. For the animal lover, big and small, horse rides were sold by the Top Rail Saddle Club with the proceeds to be donated to the Friends of the Library. A bounce
Antique Tractor Ride: Tractors that participated.
Three Bean Chili: Three Bean Chili Team
house and various children’s games were available for children free of charge. The’ Lollipop Tree’ game was sponsored by Shady Oaks and generous donations from Lake City Veterinary and Rock Judisch Vision Clinic also helped make the free activities possible. Just as the chili teams showed creativity through food, children were also given the opportunity to be creative in a very festive way. Pumpkins were provided to decorate and take home at no cost. The 200 pumpkins were sold to the Betterment at a reduced cost by Mohr’s Market in Auburn. Cornerstone Suites donated the
funds to purchase the pumpkins, shopped for them, and delivered them to the event. Kids were able to decorate them with markers, paints and temporary tattoos. Pumpkins that were leftover from Fall Fest will be donated to local daycares, the preschool program, and the Kid’s Spot for the kids to use and decorate. Another successful Fall Fest is over and we have the chili recipes, photos and decorated pumpkins to remind us of a great day. The Lake City Betterment would like to thank all their sponsors, volunteers, and donors, during Fall Fest and all year long.
Improvements made at Cottonwood Cemetery Cottonwood Cemetery is getting a face-lift after 150 years. Stone Creek Landscaping and Nursery, Inc. are planting 26 new trees including two Seedless Siouxland Cottonwoods, three Sunset Maples, one Hackberry, six Flowering Crabs, two French Lilacs, four Blue Spruce, and eight Concolor Evergreens. Back fill with black dirt along with two applications of grass seed have already taken place in areas that have sunken caused by the previous drought. Chairperson Shirley Deuel Miller, Co-Chairman Don Deuel, Interim Secretary Audrey Williams, and Township Trustee, board member, and caretaker Terry Finley; were all on hand to help assist with the tree planting. Other members of
the Cottonwood Cemetery include Treasurer Jim Bruce, Township Trustee Don O’Tool and board member Gary Spencer. Shirley Deuel Miller and Don Deuel are the children of Evelyn Deuel who was a long term standing member. In a couple of weeks landscaping around the Veterans Memorial will begin including Native grasses and plants, also landscaping around the west s i g n will take place. There are 34 Civil W a r Stone Creek Landscaping & Nursery, Inc setting in Red Sunset Maple Vets, 1
Sandy’s Siouxland Seedless Cottownood with Terry Finley, Stan with Stone Creek Landscaping
Mexican War Vet, 1 Spanish War Am Vet along with many others laid to rest at the cemetery. Sandy Somers who recently passed away was a large inspiration and pushing drive for the new trees. She was involved in many of the fund raisers for the improvements. A $5,000.00 matching Grant was made available from the Calhoun County Community F o u n d a t i o n s which along with contributions, and fundraisers has helped to pay for the much needed improvements.
Queen Hannah Corey and King Dylan Addison.
Drugs found at prison in Rockwell City
Terry Finley, Audrey Williams, and Don Deuel
According to published reports a large amounts of drugs were recently located and seized at the North Central Correctional Facility located in Rockwell City. This is a minimum security facility which houses mainly low risk prisoners. Officials found the illegal substances during a routine search of the facility. They are not commenting on what drugs were
located or how much. The U. S. Drug Administration officials are investigating to see how the drugs were brought into the prison. This investigation may take several weeks to complete. Like with all correctional facilities all staff and visitors are subject to searches when entering the facility. The facility houses around 400 plus inmates.