Summerfest 2006 is bigger and more successful

::: COMMUNITY NEWS

Summerfest

The 2006 edition of Summerfest looked to be the biggest ever. For many, the carnival rides were the highlight.

Updated Monday, August 28, 2006
First published Sunday, August 27, 2006

More people, more rides, more activities -- there’s no doubt that Summerfest has grown every year since a group of residents started the event as a fundraiser in 2000.

This year’s event kicked off on Friday night at Stonehouse Park when more than a thousand turned out for the carnival rides, midway, bounce houses, Texas Hold ’em poker tournament, live music and dancing.

Bailey Quinlan

Six-year-old Bailey Quinlan was a chili winner.

Summerfest raises funds to benefit local youth activties.

Saturday turned up the heat with 3-on-3 basketball, the classic car show, the chili cook-off, more live music, enormous water slides, and nonstop activity. An outdoor movie capped the evening and marked the end of another summer in Rancho Murieta.

Highlights of the day included the youngest winner of the chili cook-off. Six-year-old Bailey Quinlan took first place in a blind tasting by the eight contest judges, besting 10 competitors, the largest cook-off field in Summerfest history.

On Monday, Security Chief Greg Remson said two fights occurred as the event drew to a close Saturday night. Two adult males who attended the event as guests of residents were arrested.

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