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Museum News
JL Wagon wins cookoff
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honors went to the JL Wagon from Abilene during the twelfth annual
Col. Charles Goodnight Chuckwagon Cookoff on Sept. 23, 2006. Under
the direction of Johnny and Leonna Adkins, the JL Wagon won the
Overall Cooking award after placing in three out of four food
categories and had enough points to win the entire cookoff outright. The
cookoff, which benefits the Saints’ Roost Museum, was hailed as a
great success by museum board members. Tickets
for the authentic Chuckwagon supper sold out early; and just as
happened the last four years, extra tickets were prepared and
divided among the wagons along with additional food to meet the high
demand. An
official estimate of attendance was not available, but more than
1,000 people typically attend the event. A total of 569 people went
through the lines to enjoy the Chuckwagon meal, which was served at
1 p.m. instead of the traditional 5 p.m. Breakfast
and lunch concessions on the museum grounds were provided by Boy
Scout Troop 433. A trade show was held throughout the day, and live
entertainment was provided by local and area talent. Museum
tours were provided by the members of Clarendon High School’s
Junior Historians chapter. Relatives
of legendary cattleman and Chuckwagon inventor Charles Goodnight
also were on hand for their annual family reunion. For
the prologue to the twelfth cookoff, 149 people enjoyed a delicious
steak dinner Friday night on the museum grounds. The invitation-only
event was held exclusively for Chuckwagon team members and members
of the museum and their families. Twelve
wagons competed in this year’s cookoff, and each served a menu of
chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuits, beans, and
cobbler. Prizes totaling more than $3,000 were paid out to the
winners. Complete
results are as follows: Overall
Wagon & Cooking: 1) JL Wagon of Abilene, 2) Rocking K Chuckwagon
of Southland, 3) J Bar D / Adamah Wagon of Amarillo, and 4) C Bar C
Ranch of Hartley. Overall
Cooking: 1) JL Wagon, 2) C Bar C, 3) T Half Circle Wagon of
Silverton, and 4) Rocking K. Best
Wagon Camp: 1) Quarter Circle KC, 2) Break-Away Wagon of Stamford,
3) J Bar D / Adamah, and 4) Rocking K. Best
Meat: 1) T Half Circle, 2) McFall Wagon of Pampa, 3) Rocking K, and
4) Rising W Chuckwagon of Happy. Best
Beans: 1) C Bar C, 2) JL Wagon, 3) Gayland Ward of Dawn, and 4)
Rising W. Best
Dessert: 1) C Bar C, 2) T Half Circle, 3) J Bar D, and 4) C Bar C. Best
Bread: 1) Gayland Ward, 2) JL Wagon, 3) CW Chuckwagon, and 4) Rising
W. Best
Potatoes: 1) JL Wagon, 2) Break-Away, 3) Rocking K, and 4) CW
Chuckwagon. Wagon
Judges this year were Aaron Younger, Bob Sparks, and Nancy Sparks.
Food Judges under the direction of Tashia Duncan were Melinda
McAnear, Virginia Patten, Barbara Richter, Becky Lane, Terri Floyd,
Lance Wood, Mark C. White, Landon Lambert, Tony Starnes, and Tom
Garmon. Among
the other winners during Saturday’s activities was Jim Kingston of
Amarillo, who won a pair of James Owens handmade boots. Genealogy research assistance available
Those researching current or former families living in Clarendon or Donley County can now turn to the Donley County Historical Commission for assistance.
Commission Chairman Jean Stavenhagen will help with research requests for a small donation to the DCHC. She can be contacted at 806-874-3905.
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