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May 26, 2009
Events Article 3906
Sponsored by Last Choice Country
Results of the Bay Port Fish Company Celebrity Chowder Competition
Hundreds Raised for Local Charities
May 26, 2009
By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor
On Sunday, May 24 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Bay Port Fish Company held a Celebrity Fish Chowder Challenge.
Seven of the region's most popular media stars partnered with local restaurants to raise funds for their chosen charity and a chance to win the first annual Celebrity Chowder Challenge, sponsored by the Bay Port Fish Company.
Each celebrity team prepared their own version of a fish or seafood chowder which was evaluated by a panel of local judges.
Samples were sold to the public for a nominal fee to support local charities and to determine the winner of the People's Choice Award and bragging rights for the year.
Competitors included:
Bob Hughes, WHNN & Lumber Barons to benefit The Johnny Burke Children's Foundation.
Patti LaLonde, The Bay City Times & The Waterfront Market to benefit the Literacy Council
Art Lewis, WSGW & The Timbers to benefit Hidden Harvest
Barb Sheltraw, WKCQ & Souper Cafe to benefit Friends of Hoyt Park
Mike Avery, MI Great Outdoors & The Junction to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bay County
Eric Jyhla, TV5/News Radio 1250 & Bay Regional Medical Center to benefit the Bay County Historical Museum
Julie Munger-McCallum, MyBayCity.com/Tri City Buzz TV & Hooters to benefit Friends of the Bay City State Park.
Complete Results for the 1st Annual Bay Port Fish Company
Celebrity Chowder Challenge were as follows.
Peoples Choice Winner:
Art Lewis (WSGW) / The Timbers / Hidden Harvest
Judged Competition:
1st Place: Art Lewis (WSGW) / The Timbers / Hidden Harvest
2nd Place: (MyBayCity.com/Tri-City Buzz TV) / Hooters / Friends of the Bay City State Recreation Area
3rd Place: Mike Avery (Outdoor Magazine) Junction Bar & Grill/ Boys & Girls Clubs of Bay County
Local Judges included, Senator Jim Barcia, State Representative Jeff Mayes and the sponsor of the event Tom Williams from Bay Port Fish Company.
1st Place Winner Art Lewis (WSGW), The Timbers, Hidden Harvest
2nd Place, MyBayCity.com/Tri-City Buzz TV, Hooters, Friends of the Bay City State Recreation Area.
Eric Jyhla, TV5, News Radio 1250
The Souper Cafe
Thanks to everyone who came out to support this event!
Hundreds of dollars were raised for the celebrities chosen charities.
BayFest supporters; The Dow Chemical Company and produced by the Bay City Convention & Visitors Bureau and Area Family Charities, Inc. Additional support has been received from Covenant Health Care, Franks Great Outdoors, J. E. Johnson Mechanical Contractors, Renew Systems and Berkley.
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