A heck of a Hot MWC Championship Banquet!!

  • jimsiewert
    Posts: 274
    October 21, 2003 at 1:34 am #1324861

    What a way to end the MWC Championship! All the participants were at the banquet Saturday evening receiving our rewards in a beautiful upstairs room of the Barn in Prairie Du Chein, enjoying a beautiful (but awefully large) fire in the stone fire place. Pretty soon it got real smokey and then we had to move downstairs because we could not stand it any more. Then, it got smokier downstairs. Then we were told to get the heck out because the place was on fire! As we walked out the door……..flames were shooting out of the side of the building. Needless to say, we finished the award ceremony in front of fire trucks in the parking lot. Thank God all got out safely. It was a heck of an experience.

    By the way! Without that Red Wing and Winona crew leading the way in getting all the people out safely, who knows what would have happened!!

    Jimmy Siewert

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    October 21, 2003 at 11:34 am #279170

    Nobody got hurt and it sounds like you hada time to remember so it all worked out great.

    Gator Hunter

    glenn-walker
    Shakopee, MN
    Posts: 858
    October 22, 2003 at 12:02 am #279248

    How much damage was done to the Barn?

    Shane Hildebrandt
    Blaine, mn
    Posts: 2921
    October 22, 2003 at 12:23 am #279250

    ok who was supposed to bring the hotdog and marshmellows. just kidding, good to hear that no one was injured, and you also got to see some of the finest, hardworking individuals that came to put the fire out.

    thanks

    Shane

    jimsiewert
    Posts: 274
    October 22, 2003 at 2:21 am #279259

    Not sure how much damage was done to the Barn, but they sure pumped a lot of water into the place so I would assume pretty extensive. I also heard that the fire flared up again early the next morning, but I am not sure how bad. As we were leaving, an ambulance was making its way to the Barn as I guess a fireman was possibly having a heart attack putting the fire out. Hopefully he is OK.

    Jimmy Siewert

    kenwarren
    Olin, Iowa
    Posts: 423
    October 22, 2003 at 8:51 pm #279327

    Wow!

    I always thought the term “barn-burner” was a southern term for a great party.

    webstj
    Mazeppa, MN
    Posts: 535
    October 23, 2003 at 3:54 am #279376

    Way to go Jim, you guys kicked but again…..What are you gonna do with all that cash?? Let me know if you forget it on top of your vehicle…

    jimsiewert
    Posts: 274
    October 23, 2003 at 6:17 pm #279419

    Did I have a few to many beers in Milford Kansas and tell you that story about the cash on top of the vehicle?? Oops!! Anyway, thanks for the compliments. Tommy and I had a great last few tournaments. Besides doing so well fishing, I found out I am going to be a daddy for the first time. Talking about an exciting month!!!

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    October 24, 2003 at 1:06 am #279442

    Congrats Jim. And a new fishing buddy on the way. What a month you have had. Thanks, Bill

    webstj
    Mazeppa, MN
    Posts: 535
    October 24, 2003 at 3:36 am #279455

    Again…maybe a few too many beers one night . All kidding aside, congrats on the baby. Could put a damper on boat time but Im sure it’ll be worth it.

    Shane Hildebrandt
    Blaine, mn
    Posts: 2921
    October 27, 2003 at 1:53 am #279658

    Quote:

    Did I have a few to many beers in Milford Kansas and tell you that story about the cash on top of the vehicle?? Oops!! Anyway, thanks for the compliments. Tommy and I had a great last few tournaments. Besides doing so well fishing, I found out I am going to be a daddy for the first time. Talking about an exciting month!!!

    I am a first time daddy this summer also, and i did get my far share of boat time. congrats on winning and also the new one on the way, keep us informed on what happens from there. oh by the way, my wife is expecting #2 in April.

    thanks

    shane

    basspack
    PdC, WI.
    Posts: 132
    October 29, 2003 at 7:58 pm #279990

    I work at the Barn for bigger events and weddings and worked at the banquet that night. As the night went on the loft did get VERY smokey. I kept telling everyone that something wasn’t right and had the manager call the owner. He thought it was just not getting a good draft. I even went outside to see if smoke was going up the chimney and it seemed to be. After we sent everyone down stairs I put the fire out in the fireplace and the smoke was getting really bad. I went outside again and flames were shooting out of the wood that covers the chimney! We ran back in and told everyone to get out and called the fire dept. Then we ran a hose out there and I played junior fireman to the cheers of the walleye guys . It was an interesting night to say the least. The fireman is ok, just felt faint. Luckily we caught it before there was major damage and most of the water went into the fireplace well in the lower level. They were open that week and I worked last weekend. I felt terrible for how hot it got at the banquet and for them having to go outside. I hope you all enjoyed your stay a PdC. It sure sounded like a tough overall bite that week.

    jimsiewert
    Posts: 274
    October 29, 2003 at 10:04 pm #280007

    You did a heck of a job manhandling that fire hose! Luckily the Barn had one available as I could have seen that place go up quite fast by the time a fire department got there. You guys did a fantastic job on the meal for us and the setting was perfect. Nobody could have forseen what was going to happen with the fire. I only hope, and I am sure we will, have the banquet there next year. Thanks again for everything!

    Jimmy Siewert

    PS: We are happy to hear that the fireman that had to go to the hospital was nothing serious

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