The Cypress Annual Community Festival enjoyed a day full of sunshine, tasty cooking and old-fashioned fun for the kids as citizens and civic associations gathered once more to celebrate each other.
And, according to the posted winners of this year’s contests, there were some fresh faces that emerged as having the tastiest chili and Salsa.
Elected officials including District Attorney Todd Spitzer, Mayor David Burke and members of the City Council Bonnie Peat and Leo Medrano were there to join in the day of fun.
According to the Cypress Community Festival Association, this year’s winners included the following:
The Chil Cook-off:
1st Place – Lugo Brothers
2nd place – Casa de Carne
3rd place – Cypress Youth Baseball
New Chili – Sgt V
Salsa:
1st – Veterans Rescue Project
2nd – El Birria Salsa
New Salsa – El Torito
Best Decorated Booth – RE/MAX
According to a statement to one organization, Cypress Citizens United, “congratulations to the Cypress Community Festival organizers for putting on another fantastic event.”
The festival included an array of artisans, local businesses, classic cars, civic groups and, of course, tasty dishes cooked by a variety of contestants in this year’s cooking contest.