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Wednesday, January 17, 2018:
The annual
United Way Chili Cook-off, now called the Chili Olympics, was held. The event took place at the Westgate Mall in Brainerd/Baxter and raises money for charity. Hundreds of people paid $10 to sample chili from many commercial and non-profit contributors. |
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Lots of
chili was served that day from probably thirty vendors. |
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Hubbard
Radio was there. Tess Taylor, morning personality on
WJJY Radio, brought her
recipe. Very good. |
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Lots of
really great chili to taste and interesting people to serve it. |
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Everyone
was happy to get a cup. |
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The taste
was great too, as testified by many patrons. |
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The
Salvation Army was there. They KNOW how to feed people. |
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They
came from all over to show off their chili. |
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Minnesota Adult &Teen
Challenge was there to talk about their program to get addicts off drugs and
alcohol. They have an excellent track record in doing so. |
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This was
an Olympics event for America and it showed. |
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Yes, it
was an Olympics to be judged the best chili maker in the area. |
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Everyone
was waiting for the judge's decision. TV channels 9 and 22 were there with
a camera. (on the right) Matt Killion, President of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce, was anxiously awaiting the results. |
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Then the
winners were announced by Jennifer Smith, Executive Director of the local United
Way organization. |
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The grand prize was given to the
Brainerd
High School Culinary and Hospitality program. Nicely done. |
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Tammy Bengston was there as Community Resource Coordinator for the
United Way. She is a friend and neighbor to Gilbert Lodge. |
Quote of the day:
I ate too much! Mark
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Questions, Comments? Email Mark Persons teki@mwpersons.com |
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