Considering we had a rain out Friday, The 5th Annual Melody Oaks Ranch Cookoff & Tractor
Pull was a huge success! With an outstanding attendance of over 3,000 cooker, pullers, and
spectators. The Lone Star Barbeque Society sanctioned cookoff had 45 team entries that included some of best
cooks in Central Texas and teams as far away as Burnet, Forney, & McGregor. This year 1st Place
Brisket paid $836.60 including the $500.00 Bonus paid by Comanche Livestock Exchange.
Winners Include:
Cookoff Grand Champion: Harvey Gebhard, Burnet, TX
Cookoff Reserve Champion: Lance Carlson, Lampasas, TX
Brisket: 1st Place - Terry Bowing, Blooming Grove, TX; 2nd Place - Terry Keeter, Gustine, TX; 3rd Place - Brent Donahoo, Hamilton, TX (Click
Here For Complete Results)
Ribs: 1st Place - William Stone, Brownwood, TX; 2nd Place - Harvey Gebhard, Burnet, TX; 3rd Place - Joni Schug, Burleson, TX (Click
Here For Complete Results)
Chicken: 1st Place - Harvey Gebhard, Burnet, TX; 2nd Place - Scott Martin, Brownwood, TX; 3rd Place - Karl Limmer, Priddy, TX (Click
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Beans: 1st Place - Aletha Patterson, Comanche, TX; 2nd Place - Leasa Wright, Evant, TX; 3rd Place - Lance Carlson, Lampasas, TX (Click
Here For Complete Results)
Dutch Oven Dessert: 1st Place - Aletha Patterson, Comanche, TX; 2nd Place - T.J. Wilson, Gustine, TX; 3rd Place - Robin Donahoo, Hamilton, TX (Click
Here For Complete Results)
It was to wet for the tractor pullers to run Friday night, but the sun came out Saturday morning and thanks to Jeff Jones of Gustine and Gary
Henderson and his crew from HWH Pulling Sled Inc., we got the track dried out and ready to run! There were 82 antique tractor hooks and 42 pick-ups & modified
tractors that pulled and included lots of central Texas pullers and even
a few from as far away as Katy, TX & Big Springs, TX. (Click
Here For Pictures Of All The Fun...!!!)
The 1st Annual Amos Staggs Campfire Pickin was a little soggy so we moved inside and the show went on....!!! Amos sang a selection of old
favorites and also showcased some of the new material for his soon to be released new album. It was amazing how many people braved the storms to come out
and enjoy the song writing talent of Mr. Amos Staggs. In fact so many showed up we had to bring in a PA and Amos had to make a
microphone stand out of a broom stick and some zip ties. Local radio personality Pam Nibblet of the "Pam & the Ham Morning Show on KYOX 94.3" came by and sit in
for a couple of songs with Amos and few on her own. Even Poncho Reyes of Goldthwaite brought out his guitar and played a few original tunes he wrote.
Saturday night's day featuring Matt Deaton & Front Porch Texas drew one of the biggest crowds ever seen at the Melody Oaks Ranch. And what a
show it was, Matt and the guys kept everyone on the dance floor with there outstanding Texas country sound. The highlight was an
acoustic solo by Matt of the
Star Spangle Banner....!!!
Melody Oaks Ranch is proud to host this event each year and it would not be possible if not for the great sponsors and the
wonderful people of Central Texas...!!!
