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The Annual Charity Chili Cook-off

Since the first cook-off in 2004, we have raised over $37,000 for charity!!!  Thank you to the great volunteers, the fantastic teams, our generous sponsors and the folks that come out and support the cause!  Let's make 2011 our best year yet!

The 7th annual CCC is right around the corner!!!!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

On Stage -

  • Rockslide
  • The very nearly famous - Willie Ayee
  • Shooting Starr DJ Rick Davis
Fun for all -
  • Halloween Parade and Costume Contest for Kids
  • Cornhole Tournament
  • Horseshoe Tournament
  • Silent Auction
  • The Wheel of Fortune

 

 

Tom Morris Jr., the senior correspondent for America's Most wanted will be at this year's cook-off. 
America's Most Wanted Chili????  Come find out!

Chili Masters, Chefs and Teams

Registration is now open for 2011!!

Chili teams from all over will compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as determined by our panel of judges and there is also the much coveted "People's Choice" as determined by popular vote.  We allow a max of 24 teams and we would love to have you participate. Click on the link for our official rules and team registration.  Our competitors are our most important asset and we appreciate the time effort and money it takes to participate.  

The Official Chili Rules & Team Registration - click here

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Click here for a list of our wonderful donors

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Our Silent Auction is always a favorite part of the event.   Bid on great prizes and gift baskets from generous sponsors and help raise money .  Win, win. 

Beer will be available.

Admission is $10 for Adults, $5.00 for kids 3-12

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Join us in 2011
Saturday, October 29

More about DJ Rick Davis & Shooting Starr Productions

More about Rockslide

More about Jason LeJuggler

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A great T-shirt for Chuck Meeks
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Jock, Christian and Bruce Stiles - Intestinal Express - not shown -Jake Stiles

The 6th annual cook-off was a huge success!
      It was a splendid day - we couldn't have asked for better.  The weather was perfect, the chili's were awesome, the band was in great tune and we raised over $10,000!!!   The winners were (in order) best chili  -1st - "Boondocks chili '- a previous winner from Amelia county that was determined to regain their title.  2nd place - 'Intestinal Express' - the Stiles family secret recipe that has also won before, and now involves not only father and son, but grandsons, too-three generations of competitors.  Last but not least was 'Back Porch Chili '- Louisa's Eddie Heany has participated in 5 of the 6 cook-offs and is always a strong competitor.  The much coveted People's Choice trophy went to Buck Page and his "Wild at Heart" chili, also a previous contender but Buck's first win. 
   
 




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1st place Boondocks Chili Team from Amelia

National Kidney Foundation

  is a major voluntary health organization that seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplant.  
  

The Virginia Transplant Center

Kidney Transplant team at Henrico Doctor's Hospital is made up of health professionals, transplant recipients, their families and friends in our area.  In their effort to give back a second chance at life these volunteers are helping to fund more lifesaving kidney research, patient assistance and educational programs in the community.

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Rockslide performs on the Earlyhouse stage
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the winners circle

The Earlyhouse Transplant Story

The owners of Earlyhouse, Bruce and Kathy Stiles, share a special connection to these wonderful charities.  In 2007, Kathy was able to donate her kidney to Bruce, who had polycystic kidney disease.  Since then, we have heard this powerful story again and again.  Successful transplants will always be a miracle, but because of excellant medical care, amazing scientific breakthroughs in technique and medication, and the increase in willing donors, these transplants are a miracle that can happen every day.

The good people that make the chili, and those that enjoy the day here at the chili cook-off help make that happen.  Thank you 



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