Superhero theme announced for Chamber’s Chili Cook Off
August 27, 2014
Charlea Mills
The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce announced the theme of this year’s Chili and Salsa Cook Off to be superheroes last week The Chili Cook-Off is slated for Saturday, October 25, in conjunction with the annual Fall Show.
Mindi Artherton, Chamber Director, stated, “Everywhere you look you see superheroes: in the movies, on tv, clothing items and much more. We thought it would be something fun our cookers could get behind and be creative. I think the kids will also think our theme is very fun.” The theme is decided on each year by a planning committee comprised on Chamber of Commerce members. Last year’s theme was hillbillies.
Booths at the event each year decorate for the year’s theme to add to the festive spirit, but also hoping to vie for the community selection of most spirited booth and best decorate booth, each nets $50 cash for the winner. Other community-chosen awards will be People’s Choice Chili - $50 and People’s Choice Salsa - $50. Judges will determine the top three salsa and chili cookers with cash prizes being $150 for first, $100 for second and $75 for third.
The event schedule this year has some old favorites, but also a new feature or two to keep attendees on their toes. The Fall Show returns this year on Oct. 23, 25 and 26. The Show once again features HomeTown Sound and the RedHots. Thursday and Saturday night shows are at 7:30 p.m. with the Sunday Show at 2 p.m.
The Cassville Fire Protection District pancake breakfast will be served from 6:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Fellowships Hall. Pancakes are all you can eat for a donation.
The Cassville YMCA will also host the Chili Runs 5K and one-mile fun run beginning at 8 a.m. from the Family Life Center parking lot. For more information on the run, call Dove at (417) 846-1535.
Throughout the day there will be live music and entertainment, a pet parade, food and craft vendors and more with the booths opening at 8 a.m. and chili judging beginning at noon. Awards will be presented around 2 p.m.
New to the cook-off this year will be a pumpkin decorating and painting contest. Artherton said, “We will open the contest to 12 individuals, six will paint and six will carve. Contestants will have one hour to complete their pumpkin.” The winner will receive $50 in Cassville cash and tickets to The Show. The event emcee, Lane Truman, will auction the pumpkins off with the proceeds going to benefit the Christmas lighting project.
Events like the Chili Cook-Off are a great way to support the community and the local Chamber. Kelly Mills, Chamber President, stated, “We feel that periodic Chamber events, such as the Chili Cook-Off, are important to the community because it promotes togetherness and fellowship within the community. These events are also important because they offer local businesses and potential customers the chance to interact. The Chili Cook-Off is an icon of traditional Americana, and it definitely exhibits the local flavor of Cassville and the surrounding area.”
The full schedule of events will be posted on the Cassville Chamber of Commerce’s website as they are available at www.cassville.com. For more information, contact the Chamber at (417) 847-2814. Chamber members may reserve booths anytime. Non-members may reserve booths beginning Sept. 8.
Charlea Mills
The Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce announced the theme of this year’s Chili and Salsa Cook Off to be superheroes last week The Chili Cook-Off is slated for Saturday, October 25, in conjunction with the annual Fall Show.
Mindi Artherton, Chamber Director, stated, “Everywhere you look you see superheroes: in the movies, on tv, clothing items and much more. We thought it would be something fun our cookers could get behind and be creative. I think the kids will also think our theme is very fun.” The theme is decided on each year by a planning committee comprised on Chamber of Commerce members. Last year’s theme was hillbillies.
Booths at the event each year decorate for the year’s theme to add to the festive spirit, but also hoping to vie for the community selection of most spirited booth and best decorate booth, each nets $50 cash for the winner. Other community-chosen awards will be People’s Choice Chili - $50 and People’s Choice Salsa - $50. Judges will determine the top three salsa and chili cookers with cash prizes being $150 for first, $100 for second and $75 for third.
The event schedule this year has some old favorites, but also a new feature or two to keep attendees on their toes. The Fall Show returns this year on Oct. 23, 25 and 26. The Show once again features HomeTown Sound and the RedHots. Thursday and Saturday night shows are at 7:30 p.m. with the Sunday Show at 2 p.m.
The Cassville Fire Protection District pancake breakfast will be served from 6:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Fellowships Hall. Pancakes are all you can eat for a donation.
The Cassville YMCA will also host the Chili Runs 5K and one-mile fun run beginning at 8 a.m. from the Family Life Center parking lot. For more information on the run, call Dove at (417) 846-1535.
Throughout the day there will be live music and entertainment, a pet parade, food and craft vendors and more with the booths opening at 8 a.m. and chili judging beginning at noon. Awards will be presented around 2 p.m.
New to the cook-off this year will be a pumpkin decorating and painting contest. Artherton said, “We will open the contest to 12 individuals, six will paint and six will carve. Contestants will have one hour to complete their pumpkin.” The winner will receive $50 in Cassville cash and tickets to The Show. The event emcee, Lane Truman, will auction the pumpkins off with the proceeds going to benefit the Christmas lighting project.
Events like the Chili Cook-Off are a great way to support the community and the local Chamber. Kelly Mills, Chamber President, stated, “We feel that periodic Chamber events, such as the Chili Cook-Off, are important to the community because it promotes togetherness and fellowship within the community. These events are also important because they offer local businesses and potential customers the chance to interact. The Chili Cook-Off is an icon of traditional Americana, and it definitely exhibits the local flavor of Cassville and the surrounding area.”
The full schedule of events will be posted on the Cassville Chamber of Commerce’s website as they are available at www.cassville.com. For more information, contact the Chamber at (417) 847-2814. Chamber members may reserve booths anytime. Non-members may reserve booths beginning Sept. 8.
