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Lake Oconee News Friday, October 13,2017 State Farm Insurance volunteers add freshly shredded cheese to their chili recipe. Ladies serve up chili to anticipatory testers. ff 2017 Madison celebrates 13th year of popular event Photos and Story by Leila Scoggins leila@lakeoconeenews.us C hili competitors from near and far flocked to the streets of Madison last weekend vying to win over the public and a panel of judges to be crowned the winners of the 13th annual Madison Chili Cook-Off. “It’s a growing event,” said Madison special projects coordinator Ann Huff. “It is the 13th year and I am just happy with how it has grown.” The event took place in Town Park and the surrounding streets on Saturday, Oct. 7- It featured the chili competition as well as a fall festival complete with 35 market vendors, six food vendors, four musical groups providing spectacular entertainment and ahost of activities for children. The day-longeventalso included the coveted Krystal chili-pup eating competition and cornbread bake off. Twenty-six chili teams competed in the event, and 800 people purchased sampling wristbands. Awards were given in four areas: open chili, C. A.S.I., which is a division for traditional red chili that is meat and gravy no tillers) examples of fillers include macaroni, rice, hominy, or beans) people’s choice and showmanship. Firstplace in the open chili wentto the MC Cookdogs of the MCHS Culinary Arts department. Second place in the open chili contest went to Greensboro resident Stanley Knox’s Bubba’s Chili. Third place in the open division went to Veni Miller of Douglasville’s Bubba’s &ChaCha Chili. In the C.A.S.I. division first place was awarded to Faded Love Chili Co.’s Bill Heslop from Birmingham, Ala. Second place went to Fatty SEE CHILI » B4 Jeremy Craft stirs the pot of chili with a boat oar under the Amici tent. Contestants take the first bite in the two minute long Krystal chili-pup eating contest. Carson "Mad Dog" Ray stuffs a last bite in his mouth at the end of the competition. Lake Oconee Eye Care V/^/0k) < Z^ > O01~P-O2S WETREATYOU LIKE FAMILY 706-453-4535 www.LakeOconeeEyeCare.com Located inside the entrance to Harbor Club Vision Source is the largest optical retailer in the United States. Our incredibly large network gives us access to the best products, at the best prices, and we pass the savings on to you.
