Chili Cook-off & Craft Show

 Saturday  Oct. 30 TH 2010 10:00  AM -  4:00 pm

         DELTA   AMERICAN    LEGION

                            5939 St.Hwy.109

CHILI COOK-OFF

REGISTRATION PACKET

 ARTS AND CRAFTS / /  KIDS GAMES 

     Do you pride yourself on knowing how to make some great tasting chili? Does your family rave about your homemade chili? We think your recipe is great…and we want you to join us for a fun new Chili Cook-off and share your winning flavor while supporting your local American legion post. Individuals and restaurants welcome.

    We are inviting our friends to visit the post and taste the experience as we spice things up at American Legion Post #373  3^rd  Annual Chili Cook-off on October 30th.

Your generous participation in the Fire in the Hall Chili Cook-off competition will help a great cause and will showcase your business to a loyal audience from Northwest Ohio, and Toldeo area. Top Honors will be placed for the People’s Choice Award. We would love to have the venue sell out as the spectators will have an opportunity to visit your booth and enjoy your chili and crafts. American Legion will be showcasing their best Corn breads, French fries and chili dogs, and beer, and we invite you to showcase your best red or white chili or perhaps a vegetarian.

We will provide you a booth in the Chili Hall, free admission to the event, and a terrific target audience.

     We need you to pair up with your finest chili chef, and prepare at least 3 gallons of your best chili. Both members of your Chili Cook-off team will receive an event ticket.

     Those that would like an additional booth to showcase their arts and crafts, or know of any that would like to showcase their products can reserve a booth for $15.00. crafts booths requiring electric add $3.00

     The following pages provide information including important dates, times, rules and guidelines, and the

2010 registration form. Please mail or email your registration form in no later than October 16th. We look forward to your reply.

If you have any questions contact me (see below), Bill (419-822-5368)

  We hope you will join us with your Chili and help us host a great event full of variety as we invite the community to visit the American Legion, taste the experience and support American Veterans.

John Hasapes

419 822-3582 / [email protected]  (subject: post 373 chili cook-off)     

  Or you may visit or email our post                http://deltapost373.org/

                                                                           (online registration)

PEOPLE’S CHOICE DECIDES THE WINNER   1^st. 2^nd. 3^rd. place prizes

FRENCH FRIES / CHILI DOGS / PIES / REFRESHMENTS / & more

     $6.00 covers your chili TASTING and voting FOR THAT SPECIAL CHILI              (SEE BACK SIDE FOR MORE DETAILS)   

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General

1. Teams are encouraged to market their company product

And /or services but no sales allowed at the event.

Promotional items may be given away and booth decorations

are encouraged.

2. Up to two persons per Chili Cook-off Team. These two

people will receive an event ticket.

All other personnel helping at your stand

will need to purchase admission tickets.

3. Teams are responsible for supplying all ingredients, and

cooking devices. All vendors must be self-supporting.

electricity will be provided.

4. All participants must sign the Waiver & Release that you

will find on the registration form.

Setup/Teardown

1. Each team will be allocated a booth space.

Chili teams are responsible their own equipment, supplies

and decorations. Event organizers will provide

      (1)   6’ table and  2 chairs.

2. Chili bowls, spoons and napkins will be provided.

3. Teams having special requirements for their

stand/display need to contact john at (419) 822-3582

 before registration deadline on Oct. 16, 2010.

4. All Chili Cook-off teams and their vehicles must be at the

Legion between 10:00 A.m. and 11:00 A.m. on October 30,

2010. This time is allocated for setup. Vehicles must be

Parked in the north Lot

Personal vehicles must be in the designated parking area.

5. Teardown will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Otober 30th,

2010. Your area must be completely free from garbage and

other materials.

Cooking

1. All Chili Cook-off Teams will prepare their chili off site

and transport it to American Legion Post #373.

 Electricity will be provided, however you will need

 to bring in your Own three way, ground fault, and lead chord as needed for your products.

Chili

1. There are no restrictions on ingredients for your chili. Use

of meats, beans, pasta, spices, and all other ingredients are

up to the discretion of the cook teams. Teams can make

more than one recipe for public sampling.

2. Spectator tasting begins at 11:00 A.m.

3. Each Chili Cook-off Team must prepare off-site and bring

to the event at least 3 gallons of Chili. There is no

maximum quantity a Team may prepare. You may sell bowls for those who enjoy your chili.

Judging / Awards

1. Each team will be assigned a contestant number.

2. Each team should verify that the number is correctly assigned.

3. We encourage each team to maximize their

company products and/or services. Your

Team Number should be posted visibly in front of your stand.

4. Chili Cook-off patrons will cast a vote to select the

People’s Choice award winning chili. All votes will be tallied

at 3:30 p.m. and the winner announced

at 4:00 p.m. Chili teams are

encouraged to engage the cook-off patrons and encourage

them to place a people’s choice vote. Your Team Number must be posted visibly on the front of your stand.

5. The decisions of the patrons/spectators are final. All entrants participate at their own risk. American legion and its post and members are not liable for losses or damages resulting from team participation in this event. Event organizers reserve the right to change or modify these rules at any time. Any changes will be communicated to all entrants. Event Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any team for violation of these rules.

6. 1 st. pays $1.50 of door

   2^nd.  Pays $ 1.00 of door

   3^rd.  pays  $ .50 of door

Arts and Crafts

1. Arts and craft vendors that require electricity, will be charge and additional $ 3.00 per booth.

              Arts and craft vendors that would like to rent two         booths will receive a five dollar discount on the

second booth.

1. 2.         Each craft vendor will be provided an 8’ table in an 8’x9’ area inside the hall

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