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riental’s Old Theater held its 6th Annual Chili Cookoff on Saturday with about a dozen restaurants, businesses and individuals competing. About 240 people took part, sampling chili and casting votes.

The forecast for rain put everyone under a big Rotary Club tent.

Axelson Chiropractic won the People’s Choice award, garnering the most votes of the chili tasters. Toucan Grill nabbed the Judges’ Choice award.The event is a fundraiser for the Old Theater.

Winners of the 2013 People’s Choice award at the Old Theater’s Chili Cookoff, were the crew from Axelson Chiropractic — Dr. Ken Vieregge, Jennifer Del Rio and Shawn Shuck.

Axelson Chiropractic called their entry Dr. Vieregge’s “Spine-Tingling Chili.” It came with a warning…..

No shortage of enthusiasm. Nelda Coats of the Old Theater announces the winners. At left, Per Erichsen, who was MCing and Marlene Miller of the Old Theater.

Winners of the Dragon Cups:

Judges Choice: Toucan Grill
Peoples Choice: Axelson Chiropractic

Winners of “Authentic Wind-up Dragons”

Best Shredded Beef Chili: Nautical Wheelers
Best Traditional Chili: Pigeon Holes
Best Vegetarian Chili: Partners in Health
Best Aroma: West Marine
Best Seafood Chili: Bill Sternberg
Best Sausage Chili: Karen Van Gamper
Meatiest Chili: Inland Waterway Provision Company
Smokiest Chili: Arlington Place
Best Theme and Display: Egg Traders

Melanie Gordon of the Toucan Grill which was the Judges’ Choice award winner.

Be not afraid of the dragon…

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Posted Tuesday October 22, 2013 by Melinda Penkava