Teri Medlin Chili
Cookoff Benefit
by Stacey “Snoopy” Conly
Our Place Bar and Grill on Lake Bistineau held a
chili cook off benefit on February 20, 2016 to raise
money for Teri Medlin’s medical bills and other
expenses. Teri battled breast cancer before going into
remission, but she later was diagnosed with brain
cancer and lost her brave battle. She lives on through
the hearts of many on this day. I couldn’t begin to
tell you how many people showed up for this benefit,
but you couldn’t walk around on the porch without
saying excuse me every few feet. The parking lot and
surrounding area was full of people, cooks, vendors,
bikes, and cars. Even up and down Cryers Camp
Road was full of bikes and cars parked on the sides. It
was a true testament to how well thought of Teri was
by so many. There were auctions, a bake sale, and a
50/50 drawing. All of this was to raise money for Teri’s
medical bills and other expenses.
Vendors were Pink Zebra and Stephanie Gorman
brought her Premier Designs with Crystal Hammers.
Geezer the Rock Band with Weldon Thomas, Joe
Toland, Roy Lilly III, and Claude Toney provided
rocking entertainment for 4 hours. Geezer the Rock
Band will also be performing at the Confederates MC
Annual Blowout and A.B.A.T.E. of Louisiana, Inc’s
State Rally at Bonnie & Clyde in Arcadia on May 7,
2016.
There was a total of 19 cooking teams: BACA’s
River Cities Chapter, which Teri was on her way to
being fully patched in; Hell On Wheels Bistineau
Chapter; VooDoo Crew; Bayou Thunder Saloon; 3
Guys Cooking; Road Kill; Ron Hudson; Ron Hudson,
Jr; David Hudson; Anita Shows; Terry Heffern; Holly
Heffern; Stephanie Quibodeaux; Lake Bistineau
ABATE; Richard Whittington; Welder Hicks; Keith
Kingston; and Dee Hicks.
The winners were: Richard Whittington took 1st
place; Keith Kingston took 2nd place; Dee Hicks took
3rd place; VooDoo Crew Riding Club won People’s
Choice.
Diane “Anna” Funderburk states, “Yes she always
had a smile, never got mad at anyone, a blessing to all,
very dedicated and she was a loving wife and beautiful
friend who love to ride”
Teri left behind a husband Charles “Bubba”
Medlin, a brother (since deceased), a sister, a BACA
Family; as well, as many other biker family and
friends.
Photography by Rebel Wren of Rebel’s Illusions
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Billy
Doherty
Racing
“Fear the Banana” is a unique phrase
commonly heard if you were attending an AMRA
or NHRA race with 17 time national champ Billy
Doherty there, racing his yellow bike known as “the
banana.” Lake Charles Harley Davidson has been
owned by the Doherty family for 44 years, which
helped to mold his passion for both motorcycles and
his family.
After a tragic accident in the fall of 2012 that
caused a 10 month memory loss, Billy has had to
overcome many obstacles on top of regaining who
he was in racing. After about two years of recovery
without a championship title under his belt, he
regained his talent to the fullest and was back on
track winning titles.
This season, with the rules changing motor
sizes from 135 to 160 cubic inches, he plans to
succeed even further than last year. In April he will
be racing in the AMRA and NHRA screaming eagle
series at the State Capital Raceway in Baton Rouge.
Whether his competitors are “fearing the banana”
or one of his other bikes, we will be seeing lots of
amazing racing from Billy Doherty.
by Ashley Roy
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