The 4th of July week means one thing, time for the 15th annual Roy Tungett Horse Shoe Tournament. 10 of the 11 cabins at the resort headed down to Hilltop for Ting Soda, a few beers, pizza and horse shoes
Mr Tungett and the 2010 players. This year there were 17 teams entered
Newly added this year is The Pony Plaque for those that have never gotten on the winners plaque. Notice the top of the list is Terry Hixson who has put a lot of effort into winning by distracting other players but has remained a Non winner
Gloria Vs. Linda in a classic game of strategy and gamesmanship. Each is praying the other wins so that they can sit the rest out and enjoy the tournament from the sidelines
Linda and her partnert came out on top and she is consoling Gloria or is it the other way around…..
The official referee Tom Hixson with his ruler making sure everything is legal
Kate from Ireland showing great form. She will be going back to the big island a olympic swimmer and horseshoe champion
Rick Agnew getting the best dressed award for putting these color combinations together
In the end it came down to Sarah and her superior bounce technique. Hit the ground before the pit and bounce the shoe in
Brigid and her sharp eyed marksmanship learned from the streets of South Chicago
Troy and his hometown advantage. He sneaks down to Hilltop in the offseason and throws shoes when nobody is watching
Finally Tim who was our 2nd place winner last year. Could he and Sarah pull out an upset over Brigid and Troy?
In the end the great horseshoe god “Oh No” was called upon to once again present the awards
Nobody messes with a Horseshoe god in a US Marine shirt in Chinese
Our 2nd place winners receiving their awards from Dawn who got 2nd place last year with Tim
Sarah will be using her prize to work out all year to get in shape for 2011 tornament
1st place winners Troy and Brigid with “Oh No” enjoying their moment of winning and getting on the plaque again
Congrats to the 2010 winners and a big thanks to Mr Tungett for organizing the festivities again
One last award to give out “The Pony Plaque” to Terry the longest running non winner. Should we point out he is the only member of the Hixson family on the plaque
Afterward the real party started with Rick and his musical instrument. Only this instrument would match that outfit
After the tournament at precisely 5:30 everyone shows up on the playground with a dish to pass and their meat cooked. If you are late you may miss out on the great deserts
Everyone enjoying great friends and a great meal
Voted as the best dish was Dawn’s Ten Layer Jello Don’t wiggle it too much or the tower falls over
Afterwards the kids favorite time came with Terry giving everyone and Alligator Ride they will not soon forget. See everyone back in 2011 for the 16th annual Horseshoe Tournament only 51 weeks away and counting
