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Dave Bliss is looking real cool with his alligators and surf boards. |
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John Sheffield is looking like a contender too. |
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That is Bob Mulgrew with his low-keyed white shirt. |
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Hugh Maynard says, "Third time never fails, right." |
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Beryl VanLierop and Bill McClendon are also sporting real cool looking shirts, as well. |
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Isabel Schober, one of many women contestants, is trying for her 2nd win. |
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Neil Humphreys, sporting an original creation, is looking to bring the trophy back to Qatar. |
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Nancy & David Poor are one of two couples competeing against each other. |
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Bery & Susanne VanLierop, along with their best friend, are making a good run at a victory. |
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Frank Hatch is even in town for this event. |
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And Van Friend is even making an appearance with a very good looking entry. |
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Kathy Sonheim Farrell and grandson, Danny, along with Katherine, her daughter, are all in the competition too. |
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Dave brought Mike, his younger brother, along for support. |
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Michelle Bliss and Liz, Dave's sister-in-law, are leading the cheering for Dave and the boys. |
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The boys, of course, are Kurt and Johnathan Bliss, who are having a birthday on August 15th. |
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Mary Sharon Wells, Isabel's friend from Denver, looks like an outside ringer. |
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"What do you think, Lennie? Do you think I have a chance?" |
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Katie Humphreys, the appointed and annointed official judging committee, leans on Paula for help and support. |
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THE Staff of The Akumalian is on hand to lend a hand to Katie and help with the crowd control. |
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"Eat up boys. This might be our victory dinner tonight." |
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Dave and Bill are all smiles now, but they really are stabbing each other in the back as the decision draws near. |
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Cheryl McClendon is on the sidelines cheering Bill along. |
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Rod Flake is just hanging around in the background waiting to make his move. |
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"What's in your wallet? Are we taking any bets over here?" |
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Maggie McKown seems to have aligned herself with Joyce Flake in rooting for Ron. |
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Looks like some heated discussion about the odds. |
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Neil Humphreys has pulled the whole family - Katie, Paula, and Ellie - together in his corner. |
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Allyson, lookimg a bit down, says, "It don't look too good, John." |
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"And, the winn er for August 2008 is Neil Humphreys." |
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"I knew he was going to win." |
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.jpg "\"Looks like a winner to me.\"")
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"Looks like a winner to me." |
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This
month's competition was one of the most hotly contested we have ever had, and
the judging committee was very hard pressed to make a decision. There were
couples, many women, and lots of men with an array of fantabulous shirts.
.jpg "\"Looks like a winner to me.\"")