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Cinco de Mayo
Fiesta, Amigo!
2009 Cinco de Mayo Contest Winners
Lick the salt from your hand, or shove a
lime into a bottle of beer at the 15th
Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Schooner Wharf Bar on Tuesday, May 5, 2009
(obviously.)
Give your tongue a South of the Border searing in the Hot Taco Eating Contest
---a timed competition to see who can eat 3 Schooner Wharf Tacos, down a shot
of Cuervo Tequila, eat a hot jalapeno and finish an icy cold Corona in the
least amount of time.
Last year a �Hot Time� was had in the Male Taco Eating Competition by first
place winner Joel Stanley, from Daytona and 2006 champion Alex Patino, who
traveled from Fort Lauderdale to take second place. The guys challenge all
taco eaters!!! Debbie Weed showed her skills as the Female Taco Eating
Champion. Hot Pepper Eating Contest winner Jeff Arceri of Key West proved to
be �Hot Stuffed.�
DJ Se�or Bill Hoebee will offer color commentary of the contest during a live
remote broadcast for Sun 99.5.
Or you can win a
prize for the best Mexican hat while sipping margaritas and listening to hot
Latino music. The �Hot Head� to beat is Tom Spaulding of Key West.
The
popular duo of
Raven Cooper and Bubba �Lownotes�
will perform from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. with their original thoughts and points
of humor accompanied by contemporary music.
One of Florida�s hottest bands,
The Yard Dogs
will perform their �Florida Swamp Music� blending Zydeco, Blues, Bluegrass,
Cajun, country, folk and rock will take the stage for a special performance
from 2 p.m. � 6 p.m.
Dance to the hot sounds of
Chevy�s Salsa Band!
Richie Ciavolino is smokin� on drums and timbales. Miguel and Dayami Cruz are
on burning vocals and hot conga drums. Special guest Manny Lopez sizzles on
trumpet and flute synthesizer. Come ready to dance, dance, dance into the
steamy Cinco de Mayo night!
Peppers, prizes, giveaways, plus special Corona and Cuervo drink prices &
margaritas add up to CINCO de MAYO at Schooner Wharf Bar.
For more information, please call Schooner Wharf at (305) 292-9520.
2009 Cinco de Mayo Contest Winners
A �Hot Time� at the Schooner Wharf Bar Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Taco Eating Contest � Male
Chris Arden 0:58:05
Taco Eating Contest � Female
Eliza Mack, Key West 1:35
Hot Pepper Eating Contest
Ronnie Russo, Key West, 5 peppers
Improv Latin Dancing Contest:
Bridget Treloar, Ft. Myers
Schooner Wharf Crew,
Emcee, Winners: Linda Krieg, Bill Hoebee, Bridget Treloar, Ronnie Russo,
Kathleen Phillips, Eliza Mack. Not pictured - Chris Arden
2009 Cinco de Mayo
Festivities
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