The 2007 Cimarron Territory Celebration will begin Saturday, March 14, 2007 with the World Championship Cow Chip Throw set for Saturday, April 21, 2007 beginning at 1:30 p.m.
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Rules of the "World Cow Chip Throwing Championship"® Contest 1. Two (2) chips per contestant. Chip thrown the
farthest shall be the only one counted. If the chip breaks up in
mid-air during the throw, the piece going the farthest will be
counted (this does not mean the chip hits the ground and then breaks
up).
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July 2004 Tilden, Nebraska Prairie Days Beaver's James Pratt won the Cow Chip Throw at
Tilden, Nebraska
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champion, placed as the runner-up with a throw of 105 feet. A Hawaii man, Author Lindsey, placed third with a toss of 100-2. Beaver native Dana (Valentine) Martin, now of Goodwell, also won her fourth title in the women’s throw with a toss of 74-1. Lynn Newman of Sauk City, Wisconsin placed second with a throw of 73-5, and Angela Schlessman-Enos, Colorado, was third with a distance of 72-5. This year’s women’s throw was the second closest in the history of the event. In the team competition, MECO Land Service of Beaver was crowned champion with a combined distance of 292 feet. Team members were: Tim McFarland, Kael McFarland, Katie McFarland and Jon Eric Mueller. The Riggs Tree Service team of Jeremy Riggs, Lance Riggs, Ralph Riggs and Glenn Hardin placed second with a combined distance of 255 feet, four inches. The Beaver Fire Dept. team was third at 199-11. State Representative Gus Blackwell avenged last year’s loss to Senator Owen Laughlin in the VIP Division. Blackwell, a Goodwell Republican, had a throw of 56 feet, while Laughlin, a Woodward Republican, threw the chip 41-1. Distances were down this year because of strong southwest winds Saturday afternoon. Good Numbers Attendance figures were high at most every event during the week, according to secretary Kim Hardin. In the chip toss alone, there were 21 men’s entrants, nine women’s, two VIP’s and seven 4-man teams. Winners in the Cimarron Territory Celebration parade were: Forgan Lady Bulldogs, first; First Security Bank, second and Bank of Beaver City, third. Talent Show Winners Winners at Thursday night’s talent show, sponsored by the Beaver High School choir and band were as follows: Pee Wee Vocal 1st - Jaqueline Clawson. 2nd - Haleigh Starr. 3rd - Briana King. Pee Wee Other 1. Trista Watson. Pee Wee Instrumental 1st - Cooper Clawson. 2nd - Jaqueline Clawson. 3rd - Hunter Starr. Pee Wee Group 1st - Lauren Harp and Riley Hay. 2nd - Starz 2 Be (tap dance). 3rd - Starz 2 Be. Junior Vocal 1st - Chelsea Beck. 2nd - Skyler Lee 3rd - Drew Pierce. Junior Group 1st - Dance Images Mini Troop. 2nd - Starz 2 Be Cheerleading. 3rd - Starz 2 Be. Junior Instrumental 1st - Sam Engelman. Junior Other 1st - Kaela Krueger. 2nd - Cody Cline. 3rd - Morgan Downing. 2004 Celebration begins Chili cookers from three states were entered this past Saturday during the 10th annual Cow Chip Chili Cookoff, which kicked off the 2004 Cimarron Territory Celebration. Organizer Bill Greenfield said that this years cookoff "was the best in the 5-state area." He was also pleased with the local turnout for the event. Proceeds from the event benefit the Beaver County chapter of OEMTA. Here are the results: CASI Division (17 chilis judged) 1. Ruthann Newman, Guthrie. 2. Mike Pearson, Balko. 3. Tammie Buck, Norman. 4. Milley Horn, Oklahoma City. 5. Vickie Arnold, Beaver. 6. Sharon Higby, Beaver. 7. Tammie Cline, Beaver. 8. Bob Luney, Iowa Park, TX. 9. Phil Burrows, Alva. 10. Kyle Delk, Balko. Showmanship 1. That A Chili, Bill Greenfield, Beaver. 2. First Security Bank, Chris Berry, Beaver. 3. Phelps Gang, Bobbie Phelps, Beaver. Open Division 1. Bill Greenfield, Beaver. 2. Jeannie Greenfield, Beaver. 3. Kyle Delk, Balko. People’s Choice Award 1. Chris Berry, Beaver. 2. Tammie Cline, Beaver. 3. Vickie Arnold, Beaver. Fire House Chili Award 1. Alva Fire Dept., Phil Burrows, Alva. Several more events are again planned for this year’s celebration. Local residents and visitors still have many days worth of activities to enjoy. Wednesday, April 14 Old Fashioned Church Services, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. Speaker is Dennis Woods of the First Assembly of God Church. Thursday, April 15 Reception for Grand Marshal and Pioneer Queen, 2 p.m., Cimarron Room, First Security Bank. Talent Show, 7 p.m., BHS Auditorium. Carnival, D&J Shows (armband night), fairgrounds, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 16 Authentic Cattle Drive, 8 a.m., Contact Ralph Tatton at 625-2278 for more information. Coin, Gun, Hobby and Craft Show, noon to 7 p.m., fairgrounds. Red Steagall, 8 p.m., Beaver Field House. Carnival, fairgrounds (armband night), 7 to 10 p.m. Open House at Jones and Plummer Trail Museum, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 17 Coin, Gun, Hobby and Craft Show, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., fairgrounds. Kiddie Parade, 10:30 a.m., downtown. Shoot-out at the intersection of Douglas and Second Street, 10:45 a.m. Cimarron Territory Parade, 11 a.m., downtown (lineup is at 10 a.m. on Main Street west of TJ’s). Parade route will run north to south. Car Show, fairgrounds, immediately following parade. Cow Chip Throwing Contest, 1 p.m., fairgrounds arena. Children’s Events, 3:30 p.m., fairgrounds. Jones and Plummer Trail Museum Open House, 1 to 5 p.m. Carnival, fairgrounds, all day. Stock car races, 7 p.m., fairgrounds grandstand. Dance, 9 p.m., American Legion. Sunday, April 18 Golf tournament (3-person scramble), 1 p.m., Pioneer Park Golf Course. For more information on any of these events, please contact Mrs. Hardin at the Chamber office, located at 33 W. Second in Beaver. The phone number is 580-625-4726.
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