Big Lake Chili Cook-off 2011

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

By Revis Blaylock

The Manila Lions Club hosted the annual Big Lake Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Oct. 1, with a $1,000 first prize award.

Leo Number One won first place in the junior division.
The American Legion Post 197 joined the 2011 chili cook-off.
Southern Bancorp staff getting ready to serve chili.
Bethany Baptist Church booth offered a variety of sno cones at the Chili cook-off.

Booths, chili, and games made a great Chili Cook-off.
Unique designs by Andrew Fleeman and Natalie Marcus were displayed at the chili cook-off booth.
Cup cakes for all occasions.
Manila Fire Department to observe Fire Prevention Week.
Look what we won.
Manila Community United Methodist Church women know how to make chili.
Leo Club members had six booths at the chili cook-off.
Manila Fire Department receives Showmanship Trophy.
Manila Business Women fry 700 pies.
Rockin Chili at Kay's booth.
Line up for a bowl.
The second place winner.
Face painting.
I'm going in.
Entertainment at the bandstand.
People's choice.
The city employees show design for proposed water park/swimming pool.
The chili queen
Service with a smile
Second place winners in the junior division.
Hillbilly Chili
Chili Chairman Tony Crowell presents check to New Providence for third place.
Poor Boy's Chili wins first place.
The quilt winner is Jackie Hill
Third place in the junior division.
Cookies, cakes and more was at the Big Lake Chili Cook-off in Manila.
Kenny and Barbara Weathers and Leland Dowless received the $1,000 check for first place.
Winning the 50/50 drawing was Leland Dowless.
Woody's Chili won second place.
New Providence Baptist Church wins third place.
A beautiful voice and a great smile.
Number 1