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Westfest 2008 Results

[Attendance]
[Miss Westfest Contest]
[Parade Results]
[Taroky Tournament]
[Kolache Baking Contest]
[Kolache 5000 Fun Run]
[Horseshoe Tournament]
[Washer Pitching Tournament]
[Arts & Crafts]
[Food Booths]
[Food Booth Sales]

Attendance

Friday1,836
Saturday 11,021
Sunday 6,797
Total 19,654


Miss Westfest Contest

Miss Westfest Kyndall Holecek


Parade Results

Parade Marshal ????
Float / Non-Commercial1st PlaceCzech Heritage Society - McLennan/Hill Chapter
2nd PlaceSPJST Lodge 183 Arlington Youth Club
3rd PlaceSOKOL West
Float / Commercial 1st PlaceWest Rest Haven
2nd PlaceWest EMS
3rd PlaceStrickly


Taroky Tournament

1st PlacePatrick Mach - Arlington
2nd PlaceJerry Brezina - Ft. Worth
3rd PlaceDavid Kucera - Alvin
4th PlaceJimmy Coufal - Temple


Kolache Baking Contest

Kolache Non-professional
Other Kolaches Grand ChampionJudy Ridlehuber - Abbott Pecan Roll
2nd Place Frankie Muehlstein - China SpringCream Cheese
3nd Place Frankie Muehlstein - China SpringPoppyseed
Meat Kolaches 1st Place Barbara Hykel - West Sausage
2nd Place Frankie Muehlstein - China SpringSausage
3rd Place Sharla Sulak - West Sausage
Fruit Kolaches 1st Place Judy Ridlehuber - Abbott Strawberry
2nd Place Frankie Muehlstein - China SpringPrune
3rd Place Sharla Sulak - West Cherry

Kolache Professional
Fruit Kolaches Grand ChampionLinda Sulak - Country Czech Bakery - HillsboroApricot
2nd Place Chris Gerik - West Apricot
3rd Place Linda Sulak - Country Czech Bakery - HillsboroPinapple
Meat Kolaches 1st Place Amanda Bettge - West Sausage
2nd Place Linda Sulak - Country Czech Bakery - HillsboroSausage
3rd Place Amanda Bettge - West Sausage
Other Kolaches 1st Place Lydia Faust - Kolache Shop - Snook Cheese
2nd Place Chris Gerik - West Cheese
3nd Place Debbie Frakey - Kolache Shop - Lake Jackson Sausage Jalapeno Cheese

Buchta Non-professional
Fruit Grand ChampionBarbara Hykel - West Apricot Buchta
2nd Place Lottie Knapek - PenelopeApricot Buchta
Other 1st Place Judy Ridlehuber Strawberry Buchta
2nd Place Barbara Hykel - West Cream Cheese Buchta

Buchta Professional
Fruit Grand ChampionIrene Buchanek - Kolache Shop - Taylor Apple & Raisin Buchta
2nd Place Jeannie Anderson - Gerik's Ol Czech BakeryApricot Buchta
Other 1st Place Irene Buchanek - Kolache Shop - Taylor Pinapple Cream Cheese
2nd Place Jeannie Anderson - Gerik's Ol Czech BakeryItalian Cream Cheese Buchta


Kolache 5000 Fun Run

Kolache 5000 Fun Run by Place


Horseshoe Tournament

Saturday(128 Teams)
1st Place Jeff Bartek & Jay Ray - Temple
2nd Place Rod Butler & Steve Rankin
Sunday (128 Teams)
1st Place Jimmy Dulock & Dennis Dulock - West
2nd Place Booger Surginer Billy Collins - Cleburne
Grand Champions Jimmy Dulock & Dennis Dulock


Washer Pitching Tournament

1st Place Toby Brink (Chalk Bluff) & Sam Michel (Bosqueville)
2nd Place Justin Cox (Robinson) & Brandon Hinojosa (Elm Mott)


Arts & Crafts Vendors

  • Don Beauchamp - Winnie - handcrafted counter top chopping blocks & Cutting boards
  • Mary Ramos - Kyle - prints on tin with wooden frames, solar lights
  • Doug Gay - Flower Mound - hand painted wooden crosses
  • Earline Walters - Qunilan - handcrafted turquoise jewelry, silver wire jewelry, signs
  • Al Bryant - Austin - Tie-dyed clothing (old favorite), lotion bars
  • Jean Wilson - New Braunfels - Face Painting
  • Brook Rumph - Mansfield - Sports jewelry
  • Connie Weant - Menard - Cowhides, leather goods, lamps, bar stools, mirrors, crosses
  • Jerry & Brenda Fullingim - New Caney - Old fashion wooden toys
  • Patsy Makovy - Abbott - Jewelry, Czech Hair Wreaths, flower arrangements
  • Carol Ordner - Loft - Handbags, hats, caps, jewelry, lamps, puppets
  • Linda Kurz - Dickinson -Primitive garden art, wine bottle candle holders, gourds
  • Travis Corzart - Dublin - wooden toys, name trains, pull toys, bug and frog boxes
  • George Boutwell - Clifton - Texas Artist (famous - gallery quality)
  • Janet Bezdek - Abbott - Czech Glass Rosaries, Pillows, Ornaments, Wooden flags, John Deere t-shirts, Bohemian princess hats
  • Kathy Guthrie - Houston - Roasted nuts
  • Pat Castillo- Graham - Women and children’s decorated clothing
  • Dee Woodard - Hewitt - Homemade gourmet dry mixes
  • David & Janis Beard - Hewitt - sterling silver charms, pet items, garden art, custom name ornaments
  • Carolyn Boozer - Dallas - crafts, crosses, birdhouses
  • Connie Bradley - Waxahachie - Handmade Quilts
  • Arvel Boatner - Hamilton - palm leaf hats, suspenders
  • Rael Eckenroed - Euless - handmade leather sandals
  • Alton Wilson - Fort Worth - Sand Art bottles (kids)
  • Jo Ann Barton - Hallettsville - paraffin & gel candles
  • Frances Canon - Lorena - Princess Halos, crystal collage windows
  • LaVelle & Harvey McDougal - Joshua - fine art and frames
  • Glamour Girl - Arlington - handmade barrettes, bows, headbands, tote bags, jewelry
  • Ron Christensen - Hutto - engraved stone and engraved tile
  • Jim & Jere Wallace - Loft -Hand-blown glass miniatures
  • Ronny & Melinda Smith - Killeen - barn wood framed ceramic mosaic plaques & trays, ceramic magnets, state flag & western theme
  • Davie Kujawa - Waxahachie - handmade boots, purses, special design t-shirts, belts
  • Carol Dawson - Porter - Inflatable vinyl characters, novelty items for children
  • Nelda Prause - Aquilla - Handmade necklace & earrings made of crystal & glass beads
  • Beth Black - Aquilla - Hand poured scented candles
  • Ted Armulowicz - Liberty Hill - wood furniture, driftwood birds, mesquite tables, guitars
  • Albertos Food Products inc.- Houston - Jalapeno relish, Jalapeno jelly, corn relish, Zuchini relish, Jalapeno slices, apricot chipolte
  • Amy Barley. Celina - hair halos
  • Phillip Wills - Copperas Cove - German items, pyrmids, candle arches, glassware
  • Norman Donovan - Red Oak - temporary tatoos
  • Ann Murrell - Garland - Crystal Potpourri, Laser crystals, fashion caps
  • Angle & Tomasa LeVario - Forth Worth - decorated capri pants, tees w/ camo crosses
  • Raima Audiss - McKinney - sunglasses
  • Rodrigo Pendula - Austin -handmade Native American jewelry. rings, CD's
  • David & Lillian Dobyanski - Plantersville - Rustic frames and pictures, hutches, cabinets, metal art, cool ties, cowboy coolers
  • Jane McDaniel - San Antonio - 19th century Irish dolls, teddy bears, leprechauns, small Irish quilts, reversible tree skirts and table runners
  • Alphenfest German Band - League City - tour information, German music
  • Judith Uebelacker - Denton -face and body painting - hand-painted, air-brushed
  • Jane Buzzard - Bryan - hand-carved/crafted licensed collegiate ornaments, nesting dolls magnets, eggs on stands, crystal nativities
  • Sheri Hendrix - Fairfield ~ Children’s handmade clothing, flip flops, hair bows, gel candles
  • Andrea Lester - Springtown - Handmade walking canes made with antique door knobs, jewelry, purses
  • Sue Haynes - Mesquite - Mosaic Tiled Art framed in barn wood
  • Charlie Brewer - LaGrange - T-shfrts, visors
  • Texas Designer Horseshoes - Springtown - rustic home furnishings from horseshoes
  • Rick Pate - Savannah - Laser art photo name and theme mats
  • Mary Bucknum - Lott - barbed wire crosses, pucker power candy art, lariat ropes, crosses
  • Kenneth and Dana Downs - Arlington - Stained glass concrete stepping stones, mosaic bird baths and garden items
  • Paula Fullingim - Athens - personalized cedar signs with wooden cutouts
  • Jeanie Yu Wyett - Manchaca - her original file art on prints, glass pendants
  • Mary Cassell - Elm Mott - souvenir photos

    Food Booths

  • liWest FFA - Dr. Pepper products
  • American Business Women - Pretzels, grilled chicken salad, softserve ice cream and tea
  • Elm Mott Boy Scout Troop 425 - Baked potatoes, tea, lemonade
  • West Chamber of Commerce - Corny dogs, french fries, skunk eggs, raspberry lemonade
  • SPJST LOdge 6 - Sausage sandwiches, sausage kolaches, sausage, potatos & kraut plate, homemade bread, tea & coffee
  • Bold Spring Baptist Church - Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, french frie & tea
  • St. Francis Church - nachos, tamales, tacos, chalupas, burritos & tea
  • First United MethOdist Church - Sausage on a stick, corn on a stick, lemonade & tea
  • St. Martin’s Church - Snow cones
  • West Library Association - Bottled water, cotton candy
  • West Longhorn Club - Barbecue sandwiches, chips, pickles, tea
  • West Band Boosters - roasted corn, sausage biscuits
  • Texas Custom Catering - Steak on a stick, chicken on a stick, Pork K-bob, rebeye steak, tea
  • Aquilla Ag Boosters - Turkey legs, hot dogs, tea & lemonade
  • West KCs - Beer-bread sausage sandwiches, sandwich baskets,pickles & tea
  • West Sokol - Funnel cakes, rosettes, coffee & tea, frito pies
  • WHS Student Council - Dr. Pepper products
  • WHS Junior Historians - Coke products
  • Class of 2009 - Dr. Pepper products
  • Class of 2010 - Coke products
  • Busbee Enterprises- Kettle corn, pork rinds, tea, lemonade
  • Nutty Things - pecans, almonds, cashews
  • Spudzilla Potatoes - Spudzillas
  • Gigi Foods Inc. - fried green tomatoes, fried pickles, fried squash
  • West Kiwanis Club - Ice cream floats, kolaches, strudels
  • Bobby's Fajitas - beef fajitas, chicken fajitas and tostadas

    Food Booth Sales

    Kolaches 4,080
    Hamburgers 2,100
    Corny Dogs 1,000
    French Fries 1,600 lbs
    Baked Potatos 280
    Spudzillas 1,625 lbs
    Sausage Sandwiches 5,400
    Roasted Ears 1,650
    Corn on the Stick 640
    Snowcones 1,223
    Bavarian Nuts 325 bags
    Kettle Popcorn 150 lbs
    Pork rinds 25 lbs
    Skunk Eggs 1,050
    Fried Green Tomatos 2 cases
    Fried Pickles 7.5 gals
    Fried Squash 1 cases
    Ice Cream Floats 905
    Funnel Cakes 2,400
    Steak on a Stick 425
    Chicken on a Stick 250
    Pork on a Stick 300
    Ribeye Sandwiches 225
    Super Nachos 2,390
    Tacos 130
    Chalupas 160
    Bean Burritos 225
    Tamales 1,899
    Cheese Nachos 580
    Pretzels 150
    Homemade 50
    Fajitas 600
    Fajita Nachos 225
    Fruit Drinks 1,154
    Italian Ice 422 Cups