π¦π₯ The 2025 Crawfish and Shrimp Boil was a rollicking success. With proceeds of over $10,000 π° the event set a record for a boil. We cannot say enough to thank the cooks, sponsors, volunteers and participants π.
π¨βπ³π©βπ³ The Moon River Cajun Cooks Next Generation is a unique group. Many of the cooks grew up watching their parents cook at crawfish boils, namely at the Moon River Bar and Grill π‘π», a legendary local spot, now closed, that was at the end of Paleface Ranch Road, aka FM 2322. This group of young folks continues to keep the craft and the coveted recipe for cooking crawfish and the spirit of giving to their community alive and kicking β€οΈπ¦.
π The Pedernales Fire Department and Auxiliary say βThank youβ to head chef and team leader, Jacob βRedBeardβ Kotalik and his crew:
π¨βπ³ Dylan Lee, Sam Schlanger, Dylan Robichaux, Dalton Powell, Ethan Osterholm, Doug Keene, Ken and Lydia Butschek and Sam Schlanger.
π Please thank and support our generous sponsors for their financial support:
- π¦· Anderson Family Dental
- Larry Boatright
- Page Graves
- π’ Mission Critical Facilities International
- π Elite Car Care and Sale
- π₯¦ Great Taste of Texas β for the use of the refrigerated truck and the veggies!
ποΈπ΅ There were several lively rounds of 50/50 raffles. Thank you, Ray Rasmusen, one of the BIG winners π, for donating your winnings back to the Pedernales Fire Department! πβ€οΈ
π These are the wonderful volunteers that made it happen:
Steve Bailey, Taylor Florence, Kelly Kordzik, John Kardow, Paul Eagan, Al Hostetler, Steve Bailey, Erin Jones, Donna Allum, Sherry Ginter, Vivan Boehme, Dee Dee Flauding, Rosemary Ferreira, Scott Bullard, Ken Boehme, Ken Flauding, Vinny Coco, and πΈ photographer Jennifer Wiesehan.
