Chili/Soup/Stew Fest Heats Up a Rainy Day on the Lake

Sixty Lake Murray Power Squadron members and their guests gathered Saturday 26 March for the squadron's annual cook off at Flotilla Island. It was a cool, rain-soaked day that fit perfectly with Commander Lee Ayers' spicy "As Good As Brew Brunswick Stew." But it was Stan and Edie Godfrey's "Hillbilly Chili" that took home the Best Taste award. Tommy and Darlene Clawson won as the Best Dressed chefs, and also took home the Best Name award with their "Blazing Saddles Bean Soup."

Other members who tantalized our taste buds with their chili/soup/stew recipes were Jim and Betty Rakes who cooked up "Rafferty's Potato Soup," Danny and Kathy Glenn who sizzled with "Hot Flashes" chili, David and Elaine Price who served up "Notalotahota Chili," and J and Retta Strohecker who wowed us with "J's Wild Cat Stew."

Despite the rainy overcast day, it proved to be a great outing at Flotilla and on the lake for the eight boats and 16 folks who came by water to join the rest of the crowd. Click on the thumbnails below to check out the fun!