The winners of the 13th annual Oodles of Noodles pasta cook-off, hosted by Dayton Chamber of Commerce, are in.
The big winner today was Sandy Marshall,who brought home the Kids' Choice Award, First Place Amateur and Judge's Choice. Marshall is a local favorite and has won the first place award two years running. For her Judge's award,she received $300.
Other winners were:Pioneer Crossing, for the fifth consecutive year won for First Place Professional category; Pizza Hut received Second Place Professional and Costco took Third Place Professional.
Second Place Amateur went to Emily Finley who also received the Best Decorated Booth award and Slap Your Mama Pasta received Third Place Amateur.
The fun continues Sunday, June 22 and begins with the annual Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., followed by the Pet Parade at 10 a.m. The breakfast is hosted by the Chamber and staffed by RSVP volunteers. New this year is The Greatest Whiskers Contest at noon. Entries for the Pet Parade and Whiskers contestants can show up ahead of time to participate.
Entertainment for the weekend includes Battle Born Civil War Reenactors, the Bandits, Badges and Bloomers Gunfighters, music by The Boogie Daddies Band and Junction West and Lori’s Pony Express rides. Nevada River Wranglers will have a booth with interpretive activities for kids of all ages and a bounce house will be available over both days as well.
For more information about the Chamber, call 775-246-7909 or visit them on the web at daytonnvchamber.org