Chili Cook Off Raises Thousands of Dollars
Contestants faced off Saturday in the third annual Blue Moon Copper Chili Cookoff. With a total of 10 entrants, winners collected money and prizes, plus bragging rights!
However, the biggest winner was the Barnesville State Theater group as event organizer, Susan Lapham, presented a check for $25,000 to Roger Johnson, group president.
Cook Off Winners were:
1st Place: Red River Chili (Wayne Lapham) – $250 and personalized engraved copper cup
2nd Place: Steve and Crystal Kalman – $150
3rd Place: Chilbilly (Wade Riemenschneider) – $100
People’s Choice: Two Stack (Randy Stephen)
Best Booth Presentation: M*A*S*H theme (Sally Johnson)
Judges of the cookoff were Keith Baum, Barnesville High School culinary arts teacher, Jennifer Compston-Strough, director of development and alumni relations at Olney Friends School, and Mark Glass, former executive chef at Wheeling Country Club.
Scarecrow Contest Winner:
Scarecrow Contest Winner: Candace Atkinson
Copper Cups were displayed by volunteers, Brandy Little and Alice Hunkler while they sold tickets for the tastings.
Contestants faced off in the Blue Moon Copper Cup Chili Cookoff on Saturday to determine the best chili recipe.
Judges Keith Baum, , Jennifer Compston-Strough, and Mark Glass (Blue Moon Tavern photo)
Sponsors of the chili cook off included:
Sizzling Hot Sponsors:
TiBURON
The SLW Foundation
Extra Hot Sponsors:
Ackerman Builders
Wm. Knox CPA
Hot Sponsors:
Barnesville Veterinary Services
Blue Moon Tavern
Joe’s Tires
Roger and Sally Johnson
Spicy Sponsors:
Avenues of Barnesville
Greg and Kathy Batts
Bennoc, Inc.
Gulfport Energy
Jefferis Storage
UL Rotary
WesBanco
Woodsfield Savings Bank
“I absolutely love this community and enjoy organizing events that bring families together for a fun day while supporting a great cause,” Lapham said. “I’m beyond thrilled with how much we raised this year and so thankful to our incredible sponsors who made it happen.”
Contestants competed in a scarecrow contest at the third annual Blue Moon Copper Cup Chili Cookoff.
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