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Story last updated at 6:02 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2003

Winter Carnival winners announced
Kachemak Bay Research Reserve staff walked away with the big money in the Homer Chamber of Commerce Winter Carnival parade competition. The reserve's float won the $500 top prize in the nonprofit category. Boy Scout Troop 555 won the $200 first prize in the open category. The judges' choice awards went to the Girl Scouts, $100 for first place, and Trail's End -- East End Road men, $50 for second place. Otter Beach Educational Center won the individual prize of AT&T calling cards, while the Homer Brewing Company float won honorable mention.

Eighteen organizations entered floats in the parade, which was marshaled by Darryl Oliver.

In the fifth annual Tin Man Contest, hosted by Duggan's Waterfront Pub, the team of Mike Zelinski and Russ Newberry bowled, golfed, hooped, darted, pooled, basketballed and hockeyed their way to the 2003 title.

On Sunday, the pair posted a record score in the golf event, earning 21 points for their efforts. Zelinsky and Newberry also won the hockey event.

John and Gene Rich took second and the team of Scott Connelly and Melissa Jacobsen placed third. Eleven teams participated.

In the brew contest, Lawrence Livingston and Q. Deck's pale ale won best of show.

Sean Cullerton won three of the 12 individual categories, placing first with his lager, amber and specialty brews. Dylan Weiser won two categories: brown and stout.

Other winners were: Tom Sulczynski, porter; Tom Marakowitz, big beer; Don Darnell, bitter/IPA; Jim Cross, rye; Michael Harris, mead; Mike Ross, fruit.

In the puzzle-o-rama, the team of Carmen and Conrad Field, Betty Hunter and Jan O'Meara emerged victorious, beating out the second-place team of Toby Tyler, Diana Sedor, Brie Miles Brache and Edna Konkel.


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