Hello, Beardsman! It has been a while since I’ve had some time to sit and actually update the site a bit since the contest. So this will be a big post to catch all of you up on everything.
First and most importantly, the contest went incredibly well. The rnout was great with over 250 attendees. All together we raised 2090 dollars; crushing last year’s proceeds and this year’s goal. We couldn’t have done it without a handful of amazing volunteers that made a ton of the event what it was.
Special thanks from myself (Austin) and Beardsman go out to the following individuals: JP Marra, Randon Martin, Anthony Grajirena for the beautiful flyers, Jocelyn Nunez and Yvonne Rygiel for the amazing handmade trophies and other décor, Justin Brecese, Morgan Gall, and Chris Denny for being the critical beard growing judges, and Adam Williams and Dylan Williams for helping out at the door, Lilt Lathauser, Andrea Jenkins, Kendal Fleming, The Dunedin Brewery for keeping everything together and doing a great (job again), Shark Destroyer, and lastly all of the great sponsors that contributed to the raffle and prizes.
Thank you to all of our sponsors for their generous donations: The Dunedin Brewery, Classic Tattoos, Forever Tattoos, MAC, Bluebeards Original, Moe’s Mexican Grill (Countryside), Chainwheel Drive, Peg & Awl, Kabob House, Dunedin House of Beers, Tampa Bay Paintball, Chris Reed, Ryan Cullen, Scott Lukacs, Keller, Jocelyn Nunez, Daniel Mrgan, Allen Hampton, Anthony Grajirena, Chris Parks, Berto, Girl.Bike.Dog, Hands On Bicylcles, Burro Bags, 66Fixed, Heart of Gold Clothing, Yanko Pads, and City Cycle Supply.
For those that haven’t heard, seen, or met any of the winners from the beard and moustache competition, please allow me to introduce these amazingly bushy Beardsman.
Bearded Ladies
1st – Lizz Teti
2nd – Tiffany Cortes
3rd – Angel Toston
Longest Beard
1st – Dan Wing (13”)
2nd - Mark Stewart (10 ¾”)
3rd – Jason Mott (10”)
Natural Full Beard
1st – Dan Wing
2nd – Mark Stewart
3rd – Ryan Lessl
Garibaldi
1st - Jason Misner
2nd - Kienan Almeida
3rd - Chris Reed
Sideburns
1st – Bato Ijacic
2nd - Charlie Haueter
3rd – George Gallandre-Lebhar
Styled Moustache
1st – Zak Kuhn
2nd – Austin Peterson
3rd – Jason Messick
Freestyle Beard
1st – Brandon Wagner
2nd – Jason Misner
Best Overall Beard
Mark Stewart
Shortbox Beard
1st – Joe DiSanza
2nd – Jake Connelly
3rd – Tyee Jordan
Natural Moustache
1st – Matt Patton
2nd – Tony Tietto
3rd – Brian Nitzer
Goatee
1st - Damon Goldsmith
2nd – Jean-Paul Gagnon
3rd – Charlie Haueter
