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13th Annual SW Michigan Chili Cook Off Event Cache

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Once again gvsu4msu & Team Peterson
(with the support of Kneel More, GHBuccaneers, redhedmary and Team Pitbull)
  bring you the







Come join us in celebrating the 13th year of this event!

March 24th, 2018

DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE, WE ALREADY HAVE 10
CHILI COOKS FOR THIS YEAR

ALL SPOTS FILLED UP IN ONE DAY!!
THANKS TO ALL !!


Stay tuned to the cache page in case there are changes

The only way this event will be successful is if all of you take a chance and make a pot of chili for everyone else to judge.

We all have had the great privilege to try some very delicious and unique chilis and I'm sure this year will be no different.


If you don't want to make chili but still want to bring something, extra things to eat and drink are always welcome.

The event page will be updated with a list of who’s bringing what. All preparation will need to be done before hand and brought to the event in crock pots to keep it warm.


If your not into making chili, we would welcome other food items or some 2 liters of Non-alcoholic beverages for everyone to enjoy.

 

When making your pot of chili, PLEASE make a pot large enough to serve approx. 150-200 people***.


Serving size approx. 1/4 cup

***doing the math that is about 2-1/2 - 3 gallons (10 - 12 quarts)


Each year people have run out early, so be sure to come prepared for a BIG crowd.



What You Really Want To Know


Location:
First Evangelical Covenant Church
1933 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids 49504
Click Here for Map
When:

Saturday, March 24th, 2018 (see below for further details)

Cost:

FREE

(To offset the cost of putting on this event, monetary donations will gladly be accepted)

What's Provided:

We will be providing spoons and taste testing bowls. Also on hand will be a large cooler of Lemonade and a large cooler of water.

Oh yeah, we will have cups too!




Detailed Schedule (SUBJECT TO UPDATES!)

10:00 am Doors Open
10:00-12:00
Socialize, cache or just hang out.

Sometime during this time each chef should be sure their chili is at the event and warming up.


Make your way around meeting fellow geocachers with the "Pepper Bingo" game. Completed cards eligible for door prizes.

12:00
Introduction of chefs and their chili.

Explanation of taste testing and voting will be at this time too.
12:15
Grab your Tums, the taste testing begins!
1:30
VOTING ENDS - all ballots must be submitted.

All "Pepper Bingo" cards must be turned in by this time.
1:30 - 2:00

P@THT@G GAME

P@THT@G LCR (Left/Center/Right)

To see how this game is played, watch this video!
(contact redhedmary for additional information)

1:30 - 2:00

Counting of the ballots!

2:00ish
Announcement of winners and presentation of awards for

** Best Overall **

** Hottest **

** Best Presentation **

Door Prize Raffle
(must be present to win)

P@tht@g Raffle - drop in your personal p@tht@gs for a chance to win them all (must be present to win)
2:30
Clean up time.

(be sure to watch this listing for changes/updates to the schedule)

Who's Bringing What

CHILI COOKS

Name
Chili Type/ Name
1
TeamParBake
Backwoods Chili
2
Periwinkle128
TEST BATCH 128
3
fanugler
x9v$
4
The Blues Runner
Runner's Veggie Chili
5
Addham
Addham's See You Tomorrow Chili
6
Zeeland5 Bacon Me Crazy Chili
7
Team Geochef Show Stopper Chili
8
vj24
vj24's Hot Italian Chili
9
CyclingFool
Pyrosis Chili
10
MonkeyMan and Lulu
Outlaw Chili

IMPORTANT: EACH COOK SHOULD BRING A SERVING SPOON FOR THEIR CHILI.
WE WILL PROVIDE THE SPOONS AND BOWLS FOR EATING

Additionally, each cook should bring a 25-50ft extension cord
(so that your chili can stay hot during the event!)



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Once again, we will be selling an Event P@tht@g.

 
This is to help offset some of the costs of putting on this event.


Pricing: $3 each

Here is a picture of the Annual Winner's Trophy



Do you have what it takes to get your name on here?
 

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Decryption Key

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