NorCal Realty Team - Serving the Sacramento Region: August 2010

Woodland Chili Throwdown & Brew-off in Yolo County, California

Friendly competition is on the menu September 18th at the Woodland Chili Throwdown & Brew-off at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland. Businesses and civic organizations sponsor teams for the chili, salsa and beer competitions. Our team - Coldwell Banker Doug Arnold Real Estate Woodland office - is entering for the first time in the chili and salsa contests.

I volunteered for the grunt labor subteam - since I'm 8 inches taller and 100 pounds heavier than most of our office that seemed appropriate.

The event starts at 11 am, with winners announced at 3:15 pm. Should be fun!

 

 

Gordon Lane is a Woodland resident and Yolo County real estate agent who works in Woodland, Davis and the surrounding communties of Dunnigan, Esparto, Winters and Dixon. His family has lived and farmed in Yolo and Colusa Counties since the 1870s.

0 comments • Gordon Lane - selling homes in Yolo, Placer, El Dorado, Sacramento Counties • August 30 2010 11:02PM
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