Chili Cook-Off "Chili Masters" names at Senior Barn Dance
Seniors from across the county whipped up their best chili concoctions for the first ever Senior Chili Cook-off and Barn Dance held on Saturday October 3rd. The event, which also featured the Sleek Brothers Band, drew in 14 entries and over 90 seniors to the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.
Sponsors for the event included Ottawa County Seniors Activities Committee, Comfort Keepers, Genoa Retirement Village, Edgewood Manor Nursing Center, Home Instead Senior Care and Riverview Healthcare Campus. Heritage Health Care Services, Inc sponsored the Sleek Brothers Band. Commissioners Mark Stahl and Jim Sass along with guest judge Mark Geldien served as judges for the cook-off.
The race was tight with awards given for 1st through 4th place. Norma Reif of Oak Harbor Senior Center took fourth while Catherine Briggle; representing Elmore Senior Center took 3rd. There was a tie for second place between Nellie Martin of Port Clinton Senior Center and Gary Hahn of Genoa Senior Center. But no one could top "Chili Master" June Kwiatkowski representing Port Clinton Senior Center. She took home top honors and bragging rights.
All participants received a participant certificate and all place winners received a plaque.
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