21th Annual
2008 LAND OF LEATHER DAYS
Chili Cook-Off
Yoakum Community Center Yoakum, TX

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2008 Craft Rules
2008 Chili Cook-Off Application

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 2008
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.              Yoakum Heritage Museum Tours
                                               (museum & carnival through Sunday)
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.            CARNIVAL –(ARMBANDS behind Community Center

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 2008
10:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.            Yoakum Heritage Museum Tours
5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.            CARNIVAL –(ARMBANDS) behind Community Center
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.              Early Cook-Off Sign-In /
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.              Cooks Party
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.–          Music by Johnny Garner
4:00 p.m.-                                Petting Zoo & Pony Wheel    
                                                Men’s and Coed Softball Tournament(Yoakum City Park)  
   SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.              Chili Cookers Check-In Time
                                                Set-up - Arts, Crafts
                                                Set-up - Food Booths
                                                Men’s and Coed Softball Tournament(Yoakum City Park)
9:00 a.m.                                 Dessert Turn In Time
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.             Opening Ceremonies
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.            Concessions / Biergarten Open
10:05 a.m.                               Dessert Judging
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.               Mechanical Bull
                                                Pony Wheel & Petting Zoo
                                                Children’s Entertainment
11:00 a.m. – Midnight                        CARNIVAL –. behind Community Center             
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.          Showmanship Judging (No Entertainment Permitted)
11:30 a.m.                               Bean Turn In Time
12:00 p.m.-4:00 p. m.              Team Roping(Yoakum City Park arena)
1:00pm,3:00pm,5:00pm          South Texas Gunfighters
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.              DJ- Richard Crain
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.              Yoakum Heritage Museum Tours
2:00 p.m.                                 Chili Turn In Time
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.              Taster’s Choice Contest
5:30 p.m.                                 Cook Off Awards Ceremony
                                                All Awards and Trophies                                              
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.              Dance – “90 GOIN SOUTH” – COMMUNITY CENTER

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008
12:00 noon – 7:00 p.m.           CARNIVAL (ARMBAND 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
                                                Behind Community Center
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.              Yoakum Heritage Museum Tours