Champaign Works
  • Home
  • Jobs
    • Post A Job
    • Internships
  • News
    • Share Good News
  • Volunteer
    • Share Volunteer Opportunities
  • Students
  • About
    • Where We Work
    • Where We Learn
    • Where We Play
  • Contact
    • Champaign County on Facebook!
    • Advertisement

What's Happening in Champaign County?

Chili Fest Winners Announced

10/6/2021

 
Picture
Urbana Mayor Bill Bean (left), the cook-off committee chairman, presents the trophy and $1,000 prize monies to first place Chili Cook-off winning team, the Funky Bovine Chili Co. Submitted photo.
From Urbana Daily Citizen

The morning was a bit cloudy, but the sun finally broke through the clouds to shine on the 14th Annual Simon Kenton Chili Festival in downtown Urbana on September 25.

Sixteen teams entered the competition to win the grand prize of $1,000 for the best chili in Champaign County. The winning team was “Funky Bovine Chili Co.” with team members, Scott Svancara, Matt Maromonte and Scott Best taking home the first prize trophy and $1,000.
Second place went to “Beth’s Spice Girls.” Shannon Spence, Lisa Miller, Sarah Haggard and Pam Bolton won $500.

Third place went to “Abe Froman’s Sausage Kings of Chicago” and team members Renee Scheuerman, Jennifer Ward, Mike Amstutz and Steve Koons pocketed $300.
​
Fourth place of $200 went to “Bowls of Steel” team members Scott Mefford and Stacy Mefford.

Coming in fifth place was “Not Yo Momas’ Chili ” with team members Deidre, Emma and Kristin Havens finishing with $100.

In addition to the prize money, all teams were presented with a unique trophy created by Vince Gonzalez.

Additional winners of the day were:

Jalapeno Eating Contest – Alex Wood

2nd Place – Brad Wallace

3rd Place – Tim Levalley

Suck, Chew and Blow Contest – Belle Werner

Best Decorated Booth – “Bowls of Steel” Scott Mefford & Stacy Mefford

2nd Place – “Chubby Buddy’s” Billy Perkins, Tammy Gibson, Butch Suchland and Tracey Suchland

People’s Choice Chili – “Bowls of Steel” – Scott Mefford, Stacy Mefford,

Corn Hole Tournament – “Shake N Bake” – Fred Niece and Hunter Neice

2nd Place –“Lucas & Haddix” – Marvin Lucas and Dan Haddix

3rd Place – “The Paynes” – Phil and Dave Payne

Best Salsa – Tammy Cupps (Donated her winnings to Breast Cancer Awareness)

2nd Place – Kathy Maddy

The Monument Square District wishes to extend a special thank you to the businesses for their sponsorship, the Urbana Jr. High football team for their work in maintaining the grounds and helping with the tear down/cleanup, to Taylor Armstrong for the terrific job as master of ceremonies, to those braving the Dunk Tank and to Bill Bean and his committee for the many months of planning and coordination needed to insure a successful event.

Comments are closed.
    Champaign Works job board
    Share Your News
    Browse Jobs
    Volunteer!
    Picture

    Categories

    All
    Agriculture
    Aviation
    Education
    Food Scene
    Fun
    Fun Things To Do
    Government
    Health & Wellness
    History
    Key Industries
    Local Arts
    Non Profit
    Recreation
    Senior Citizens
    Small Business
    Sports

    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019

    RSS Feed

Picture
Jobs
News
Volunteer
Champaign Works
​40 Monument Square, Suite 306
Urbana, Ohio 43078
Champaign Economic Partnership Ohio
Champaign Works is supported by the Champaign Economic Parternship. Learn more at CEPOhio.com.
​
All drone photography courtesy of Jassen Dobyns of UAVisions LLC.

​Site powered by Berry Digital Solutions, LLC
​
Champaign County, Ohio
  • Home
  • Jobs
    • Post A Job
    • Internships
  • News
    • Share Good News
  • Volunteer
    • Share Volunteer Opportunities
  • Students
  • About
    • Where We Work
    • Where We Learn
    • Where We Play
  • Contact
    • Champaign County on Facebook!
    • Advertisement