Moose's Saloon in Kalispell. The Club, being proponents of the LSD (long slow drinking) training regimen, did not have a qualified chugger, but they knew they had to field the best. The Seeley Lake bars turned out to be a bounteous chugger recruiting ground. They found Gary Castonguay, the Marine Corps Chugging Champion while stationed in Korea, already engaged in a hard workout, but was he a team player? Not to worry. After the event the Backwoods Press reported Gary, "the 'anchor' man, handled this chore with agility and finesse." He took the hand-off with 18 seconds to make up on the 3rd Place team. His empty pitcher struck the bar a split second before their pathetic chugger choked down the suds for a fourth place finish and 26 bucks. The Cheetah team took third place and $80. In an awesome demonstration of flawless follow-through, the Club expended its winnings on the premises.
		Even with such stellar performances, prospective recruits were slow to appreciate the benefits of membership. Perhaps those lacking the necessary post-race credentials discouraged themselves. Recruitment ads in the Backwoods Press such as this one didn't help: "If you can't run, no problem. The club is having problems finding someone to clean the sandboxes in the corrals."
		Relay Action
						Gary in an encore performance at the Great Race the following year. The anchor leg was held outside because puking chuggers the previous year had trouble hitting the buckets provided for the purpose.
		Dave "The Animal" hands off to Pat.
						Lynn & John paddle their hot canoe.
		Dave, Lynn, Pat, John & Ulla DeLarios at the "Official Waiting For The Awards Event.
						John swallows hard as Lynn holds the spoils of victory in both hands.
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