Who makes the best chili in DeKalb County? Find out on Friday, October 27th when Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County hosts its 14th annual Chili Cook-off and Bake Sale.
Chili will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the DeKalb Courthouse Lawn. In case of bad weather, the event will be moved to the DeKalb County Complex. For a cash donation, eat all the chili you want and vote for your favorite chili and the best decorated booth. Ceramic mugs with the event’s logo are available for $20.00. Delicious baked goods prepared by members of local churches will also be for sale. Take out is also available.
Eleven teams will be competing in the Chili Cook-off:
* “Cheese Wagon Chili” from the DeKalb County Board of Education Transportation Department
*”Volunteers for Justice” from the DeKalb County Bar Association
*”The Courthouse Gang” from the DeKalb County Courthouse
*”Hot Momma’s” from Federal Mogul Motorparts
*”The Bean Counters” from Janney & Associates, CPA’s
*”Liberty and Chili for All” from Liberty State Bank
*”Team MTNG-Cooking with Gas” from Middle Tennessee Natural Gas
* “Bobby Ray Detachment 1377 – Marine Corps League” from the Marine Corps League
*”Burning Down the House” from Smithville Storage
*”Evins Mill Chefs” from The Inn at Evins Mill
*”Hot Checks Chili” from Wilson Bank & Trust
Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity builds and renovates houses in partnership with volunteers and families in need, regardless of their ethnic or religious background. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged.
For more information on the Chili Cook-off and Bake Sale, contact Tecia Pryor at 615-597-7370. To contact Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, call 615-215-8181 or find them on Facebook @HFHDeKalbTN.
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