Here is a complete listing of winners from the recent SPAMTOWN USA Festival in Austin:.

Monday, July 16, 2001

Here is a complete listing of winners from the recent SPAMTOWN USA Festival in Austin:

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Lucky Button drawing

July 4: No. 0216, $300 certificate from Cash Wise Foods

July 6: No. 0618, $300 certificate from Jim’s SuperValu

July 8: No. 0220, $300 Holland Portable Gas Grill from Bissen TV and Appliance

The 1,000 festival buttons were sold out at 4 p.m. Friday, July 6.

SPAM Jam trip for two to Hawaii

Norman Hansen, Austin

He was present and received an additional $500 cash and a case of SPAM

SPAM Jam map and globe

States represented: 42

Only eight states were not represented: New Hampshire, West Virginia, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, Maryland and Louisiana.

Foreign countries represented: 14

Included: India, Canada, Venezuela, Chili, Ireland, Madagascar, Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Guam, Australia, New Guinea, Philippines, Guyana.

SPAM Jam Friendship Bike Ride

Number of entries: 38

Total number outside of Austin: 21

States, countries represented: Minnesota, Georgia, Nebraska, Australia

SPAM Jam recipe contest

Total number of participants: 61

Winners in order: Ruth Carpenter, Zimmerman, Minn., SPAM Anna Bread, first place; Opal Posingies, Edina, Minn., South of the Border SPAM Squares, second place; Jan Brubaker, Oviedo, Fla., Fiesta Turkey Breakfast Casserole, third place; Mike Adams, Dexter, Hot and Spicy SPAM Fingers, fourth place; Byron Johnson, Austin, SPAM and Pasta Frittata, fifth place; Becky King, Austin, Turkey SPAM Delight, sixth place; Carol Evenson, Austin, SPAM Olive-Nut Sandwich, seventh place; Eleonore Rhodes, Austin, Turkey in the Straw-SPAM Salad, eighth place; Jocelyn Pihlaja, Austin, Thai SPAM Curry, ninth place; Hazel Baldner, Austin, Company SPAM Skillet, 10th place.

SPAM Jam Fun Walk for Health

Total number of entries: 193

State and countries represented: Minnesota, California, Texas, South Carolina, South Dakota, Arizona, Colorado, Canada, Iowa, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Georgia, Washington, Oregon.

SPAM Jam face painting

Total number of participants: 175

SPAM Jam tattoos

Approximate tattoo participants: 3,000

SPAM Jam SPAM Bingo

Approximate number of participants: 900

Charity drawing: Mower County Humane Society, which will receive 25 percent of proceeds from SPAM Jam Bingo.

SPAM Jam Gelatin Jump

Approximate number of participants: 800

SPAM Jam family relay games

About 75 to 100 families participated

SPAM Jam Water Wars game

Approximate number of participants: 4,000

SPAM Jam Kids Mask Contest

Ages 5-6, first place, Megan Henry

Ages 7-8, first place, Gunnar Peters

Ages 9-10, first place, Jordan Anderson

First-place winners each received $50

Total participants: 20

SPAM Jam Hormel Employee/Retiree Drawing

Hormel retiree winner: Tom Forstner, Austin

Hormel employee winner: Steve Corey, Austin

Each winner received a $100 gift certificate good for SPAM merchandise

Total registered retirees: 153

Total registered employees: 136

SPAM Jam Rhyming Sign Contest

Entries: 39

Winners: Mark Simons, Norwood, Minn., first; MaryAnn Bush, Austin, second; Jenny Kick, Elk River, Minn., third; Pat Tollin, Roseville, Minn., fourth; Gary Grant, Austin, fifth; Susan Bray, Austin, sixth; Betty Sand, Austin, seventh; Rob Grant, Austin, eighth; Byron Johnson, Austin, ninth; Sue Akerman, Littleton, Colo., 10th.

Grand prize winner: Mark Simons, Norwood, Minn.

Entries received from: Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin.

SPAM Jam fishing contest

Grand prize drawing: Kelsey Siefert, Austin, $50.

Age 6 and under, first place, Hannah Schwemmler, Austin, 9.75-inch bass.

Age 7-9, first place, Alex Bickford, Austin, and Jessica Hovey, Austin, both 7.5-inch bluegill

Age 10-12, first place, Joshua Fauske, Austin, 8.5-inch bass

Age 13-15, first place, Katie Tomlinson, Austin, 15.5-inch bass

Total number of entries: 108

Number of entries outside of Austin: 32

States represented: Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa

SPAM Jam Soccer Tournament

Champion, Game 1: SPAM Radio Raiders

Champion, Game 2: SPAM Slammers

Total number of participants: 48

SPAM Jam SPAM Midway Games

Total participants: 3,000 to 3,500

SPAM Jam SPAMTOWN Belle paddle boat rides

Because of mechanical problems, the SPAMTOWN Belle was docked. A report on mid-morning rides was not available.

SPAM Jam Lake Raft Pull

Total number of entries: 206

SPAM Jam Medallion Hunt

Medallion winner: Tina Iten, age 12, Becker, Minn., $50

SPAM Jam Teen Fest

Total in attendance: 350

SPAM Jam Hole-In-One Putting Challenge

Final round: First place, Arnie Lien, Brooklyn, Minn., $100; second place, Collin Witwer, Minneapolis, Minn., $50; third place, Steve Ihrke, St. Paul, Minn., $25.

A total of 14 contestants won the qualifying round. Each received a $50 cash award and then participated in the final round.

Total number of entries: 861

SPAM Jam Lucky Can Choice

Total number of participants: 2,280

Numbers were down from 4,200 in 2000; Oven Roasted Turkey SPAM banks instead of cans of SPAM were used this year.

SPAM Jam SPAM Mini-Golf

Total participants: 500 to 700 (game delayed three hours because of lightning and rain).

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Golden Duck Treasure Hunt

Winner: Erin Hays, Austin, found 7:30 a.m. June 28

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Senior King and Queen

Wes and Madeleone Collette, Austin

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Independence Day Parade trophy winners

Best float: Quality Pork Processors Inc.

Paul Revere Equestrian Award: Wennes Pony Hitch

Favorite on Wheels: Welcome Center

Stars & Stripes Forever Best Color Guard: VFW Post 1216

Mayor’s Choice: Kraemer’s Kracker Jacks

Most Original: Su Fu Du Drumline

Best Musical Group: Austin Alumni Band

Best Marching Group: Albert Lea High School Marching Band

Liberty Bell Crowd Pleaser: Warriors Baton & Drum Corps

Spirit of ’76: National Guard and grand marshal veterans

Yankee Doodle Kids Award: St. Olaf Lutheran Church

Freedom Fighters Commercial Favorite: Hopkins Raspberry Festival

Guests in attendance: 16,000 to 20,000

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Mini-Piggy Mile

Ages 6 and under: First, Tristanna Bickford; second, Paige Goetz; third, Clayton Smith.

Ages 7-8: First, Brian Bellrichard; second, Andrew Moe; third, Hannah Lekson.

Ages 9-10: First, Colin Clennon; second, Derek Christiansen; third, Sigin Qjulu.

Ages 11-12: First, Tyler Christiansen, second, Nicholaus Grage; third, Drew Getchell.

Finishers: Tyler Christiansen, Colin Clennon, Derek Christiansen, Nicholaus Grage, Sigin Ojulu, Anna Caballero, Henry Darling, Alex Nelson, William Darling, Drew Getchell, Kyrie Jorgenson, Brian Bellrichard, Carter Jensen, Nicole Shatek, Andrew Moe, Hannah Lekson, KaCee Aiers, Michelle Grage, Taylor Hackensmith, Morgan Pratt, Mike Getchell, Alex Bickford, Daniel Webber, Michael Holets, Mitchell Bellrichard, Erik Reitter, Tristanna Bickford, Samantha Fuller, Lyndon Jensen, Amanda Clark, Kent Sandness, Nicole Dripps, Paige Goetz, Clayton Smith, Andrea Dripps, Grace Drees, Alexis Lyn Rickard, Jordan Castro, Benjamin Bartemes, Emily Beckel, Caleb Asay, Erika Smith, Selena Hataye, Sydney Hataye, Ethan Getchell, Joshua Maxfield, Joseph Maxfield, Ashlee Clark-Ward, Meg Seavey, Brenna Corbin, Leah Lekson Jorgenson, Tyler Amick, Cheyenne Sauke, Bryanah Ledesma, William Bartemes, Qatar Peters, Justin Pepper, Emily Leif, Sara Bellrichard, Justin Hendrickson, Cody Seavy, Abby Leif, Stephanie Bellrichard, Maggie Leif, Peter Swanson, Anna Swanson.

Total registered: 78

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Paddle Boat Relay

$100 gift certificate winners: Mary Nelson, Austin; Ali Granahan, Austin; Cody Seary, Burnsville, Minn.

All teams winning their race received a 32-ounce drink bottle from Ankeny’s Mini-Marts.

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Canoe Sprint

First place, Rodney Middlebrook and Jeb Middlebrook, $200; second place, Chris Sutherland and Bob Wagoner, $150; third place, Kurt Swanson and Dick Schindler, $100; consolation, Dave Beecham and Stacie Arneson/Beecham, $50.

Total number of entries: 15

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Water Wars Game

Approximate number of participants July 4 and 6: 3,000

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Street Dance

Winner of trip for two anywhere in the continental United States or Canada: Maria Anna Bowne, Austin.

Approximate attendance: 2,500 to 3,000

SPAMTOWN USA Festival outdoor movie

Approximate attendance at "Raiders of the Lost Ark": 2,300

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Bingo

Overall winners: Kaylene Tovar-Johnson, Austin; Annette Beasley, Austin; Kathleen Schuna, Austin.

Approximately 735 Bingo players.

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Midway games

Total participants: 2,000 to 2,500

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Concert in the Park

Approximate attendance: 5,000 (record attendance).

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Ridiculous Relays

Approximate number of participants: 100 to 200

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Mini-Golf

Total participants: 800 to 1,100

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Face Painting

Approximate number of participants: 100

SPAMTOWN USA Festival Classic Car Cruise

Approximate number in attendance: 1,000 to 2,000