The Driftwood 5th Annual Charity Gumbo Cook Off, hosted by Jackie and Brian Sticker, was a big hit as always. So eloquently put by Jackie, “Record Breaking Weather and Record Breaking Contributions.” Fourteen teams started cooking their gumbo specialty early Saturday morning to compete for trophies in Seafood or Chicken and Sausage categories. Some teams entered both. While the aroma filled the air, all present were treated to tastes of each gumbo entry. Bayou Sounds played throughout the day, and bidders were offered a wide selection of Silent Auction items. Michelle & Shawn Landry of Landry Insurance donated a Yeti Cooler as a very popular raffle item, bringing in $680 for the Crystal Beach Fire Department. All the while, a rousing Cornhole tournament was played out – Grand Champions: Gina Kays and Sheryl Choat.
Promptly at 2:30, the gumbo entries were turned in for judging. A total of 16 gumbos were collected. The real task was cut out for the judges upstairs at the Sticker house. Judges Billy Shipp, and Jeanette & Brett Floyd sampled each entry and selected the top two in each category. And since younger taste buds may be different, Logan Gibson and Mamie Grace Cavness selected a Kid’s Choice Award. Thanks to all participants and contributors, the teams, friends, family and neighbors that made this beautiful day a true success – The Best Year Ever!
The Driftwood Team: (Back left to right) Trey Dykes, Brian Sticker, Jackie Sticker, Mimi Fontenot, Natalie Gassen (Front left to right) Billy Shipp, Jeanette & Brett Floyd
First Place Chicken & Sausage gumbo went to The Checkered Flag who donated their half of the proceeds to Crystal Beach Volunteer Department. First Place Seafood gumbo went to Screamin’ Mimi’s (Team B) who donated their half of the proceeds to Peninsula Sports Park (PSP), whose efforts are to build a sports park for Bolivar Youth.
Second Place Chicken & Sausage went to Lard Have Mercy, and Second Place Seafood went to The Hideout #Winning.
People’s Choice award went to Lard Have Mercy.
Kid’s Choice went to Shore of Ourselves Cooking Team, Lana Thompson and Donna Johnson.
Proceeds from the Bake Sale, over $100, were donated to Jacob’s Ladder.
Silent Auction Donations:
Landry Insurance, Delta Industrial, J Z Russell, Dana Dekerlegand, Charles Nacol, Brian Sticker, Chatzkies, Carl & Cheri Freeman, Sea Ranch Cafe, Gaudie & Co., Tracy & Michelle Byrd, Eric & Shelley Metts, Suzy Holt, Tricia Still
Special Thanks to Chuck Gibson for the Bouncy House and Peninsula Septic Service for donating the Little Blue “Outdoor” Facility.
Total raised $3346
$1901Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Dept
$1245 PSP
$200 Jacobs Ladder
First Place-Seafood Gumbo: Screamin’ Mimi’s (Team B)
Second Place-Seafood Gumbo: The Hideout #Winning
First Place-Chicken & Sausage Gumbo: The Checkered Flag
Second Place-Chicken & Sausage Gumbo: Lard Have Mercy
People’s Choice Award: Lard Have Mercy
Kid’s Choice Award: Shore of Ourselves Cooking Team
Sheryl Choat and Gina Kays won the Cornhole Tournament
Posted in 
