It’s time to pull out those famous family chili recipes and see if you have what it takes to win this year’s 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off set for Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Checotah Community Center.
The entry fee is only $25 and you could walk away with not just bragging rights but amazing prizes: 1st place – $500 2nd place – $250 3rd place – $100 People’s Choice – $150 Best Table Décor 1st place – $100 Best Table Décor 2nd place – $50 A blind panel of distinguished judges will be looking for the best cooks in the county and judging will begin at 4 p.m. Then doors will open at 5 p.m. to the public.
Cost is $8 for all the chili you can eat plus dessert and a drink. Kids from 7-11 years old eat for $6 and 6 years old & under eat free.
Competitors will need to bring a minimum of four quarts of chili ready to eat and be set up by 3 p.m. There will also be a live auction you won’t want to miss out on – tools, art, gift baskets, baked goods and more will be bid on, so bring your checkbook.
There will also be a Gun Raffle for a Radical Firearms AR-15 5.56 Caliber raffled off that evening. Tickets can be purchased at Checotah Gun & Pawn, Checotah Chamber of Commerce and Checotah Perk for $1 a ticket or $5 for six tickets. You don’t have to be present to win.
Door prizes will also be drawn for a 2-night stay at Janssen Park B&B and a kid’s door prize.
The Chili Cook-Off benefits the Heartland Heritage Museum & Gallery.
For more information call Joey at 918441-8699 or LaDonna at 479-422-4210.
