Cheeseburger Festival Sizzles
The heat was on. The 13th Annual Cheeseburger Festival was smokin’ as the temperature reached triple digits and cheeseburger maniacs broke the festival attendance record with over 2,700 filling the city park. They came, they saw, they ate. One thousand pounds of beef, 500 pounds of cheese, and 2,500 hamburger buns were devoured. Also, 500 pounds of “World Famous” french fries were served by the Noon Lions Club, and kettle corn, funnel cakes, and hand-made sodas were also in hot demand. Calories, what calories.
The judges for this year’s cook-off contest came all the way from Austin, Texas. They were Rose Martinez, Myrna Rios, Mike Suda, and David Crowder. The competition for “burger of the year” was tough this year. The vote, not the burgers. The judges named Rhodes Romper Que as the 2nd place winner and they received a $300 check. The Friona ISD coaching staff scored the 1st place trophy and a $1000 check. The coaches said their extra work in the offseason helped them bring home the championship after last year’s runner-up finish. Really.
Cheeseburgers created by Whiteface Ford were voted the “People’s Choice” winner for the second straight year. Give the people what they want. Cow Patty Bingo is also a fan favorite and the winner this year was Jeremy Hobbs.
The Friona Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture would like to give a huge thanks to all the cooking teams, vendors, donors, and visitors. The money raised will be used in part to purchase a pitching machine for Kids Inc. and to help install a flag pole at the Chieftain Baseball Field.
1st Place: Friona ISD Coaching Staff
