This year’s Mountain Fest canyon fun was full of games and competitions included the Burly Mountain Obstacle course, Sky Run Build-A-Beard, Frozen Flannel, Soap Whittlin’, Locavore Chicken Poop Bingo, Donut Eating, Bongo Love Chainsaw Carving, Poultry Petting Zoo, and Car Show. CCC Park and Rec District is so grateful for this supportive community during this year’s Mountain Fest.
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hank you to all of our sponsors and donors for 2023. Every dollar, volunteer hour and in-kind donation helps move CCC Park and Rec to grow and make a greater impact for our mountain community!
A huge shout out to our major sponsors. Denver Water was our 2023 Mountain Lion title sponsor. Plus, mad props to our powerhouse Black Bear sponsors that made impactful contributions this year: United Power Inc. Espy’s Street Eats, New Terrain Brewing Co, Mountain Broadband, Wondervu Cafe, Canyon Tavern, Colorado Rapids Soccer Club, Trek Bicycle of Golden, Locavore Delivery and The Standing Pines Foundation.
Our Moose sponsors: Good Tree People, Bongo Love, BaBooZa’s, Skratch Labs, Lot One, Goldspot Brewing; our Hummingbird Sponsors: Hybre Thorne, Mountain Aire Hair, Tami Waltemath, Betz Brothers Contracting, Canyon Coffee, Canyon Liquors, Sky Run Vacation Rentals, Cindy Kolinski, Ashley Roberts, Bruno Family, Karen Merkin, Rachel Vermeal, Maureen Tardelli, Mountain People’s Coop, Busey Brews, Elevated Impressions; CCCIA for the use of the Hall; Whispering Pines Church for the parking lot; and the amazing in kind donations of beer, gift certificates, raffle items, Canyon Liquors, Resolute Brewing, Gold Dirt Distillery, Very Nice Brewing, Locavore, Dueter, Gilpin County Rec Center, and Carousel of Happiness.
A huge shout out to this year’s planning committee of Lena Benisch, Claire Bruno, Veronica Carpio, Ashley Roberts, Linda Martin, and Rachel Vermeal. And to our brave and strong volunteers: Amber Mohammad Castaneda, Wade Lowe, Joe Cuervorst, and the rest of the CCCFD, Brian “everywhere man” McGuire, Steve “Crossing Guard Captain” Guiorfi, Kate and Casey “Bartending Besties” Noel, Julia “Future CEO” Benisch, Stella “Girl Boss” Yannett, Beau Benisch, John Benisch, Suzy Schemel, Bruce Goodwin, James and William McNamara, John Paul Thompson, Connor Sweeney, Erin Hess, Robin Platt, and Lindsey Loviatar..
And now for the notable winners of the 2023 Mountain Fest!
Rachel Cusimano and Ryan Wismer brought home the Burliest Woman and Burliest Man awards on this year’s challenging Burly Mountain Obstacle course. And Beau Benisch is the reigning champ two years running as the Canyon’s Burliest Mountain Kid winner.
Craig Tabor showed his “chops” and won wood splitting!
Kyle West delighted the crowd in the annual photo contest “Mountain Water” – check out his pic on our FB Page!
Efong Yee soap artistry dazzled the competition for the Hybre Thorne Soap Whittlin’ contest.
Isaak Torres fought hard against the fuzzy freeze and dominated as this year’s Frozen Flannel winner.
A burly mountain THANK YOU to all! We hope to see you all at Mountain Fest 2024 on August 10, 2023, and encourage you to get involved.
The CCCPRD Board of Directors
Rachel, Lena, and Ashley
