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Courthouse Gang Takes Chili Cook-Off
Chili Cook off
The Courthouse Gang were the big winners with the Best Chili, Best Decorations, and the Golden Spoon awards.
Chili Cook off
“Top Gunners” from AmVets Post 101 took third place in the Chili Cook-off.
Chili Cook off
“FirstBank First Choice Chili” from FirstBank came in with the second best chili during the event.
Chili Cook off
“Gas It Up Chili” from DeKalb Market came in second in the Best Decorated category.
Chili Cook off
“Brandon Cox for Judge” from Brandon Cox, Attorney, took third place for best decorated.

The smell of chili was in the air last Friday, as over 500 bowls of chili were served during the 17th Annual Habitat for Humanity Chili Cook-off and Bake Sale. A large crowd came out for the event with different groups vying for the Best Chili bragging rights. There was $5,520 raised during the event, going towards the Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County’s next Habitat house.

“The Courthouse Gang” comprised of DeKalb County Officials came out on top, while “FirstBank First Choice Chili” from FirstBank came in second. Third place honors went to “Top Gunners” from AmVets Post 101.

DeKalb County Officials also won the Best Decorated Booth award, while “Gas It Up Chili” from DeKalb Market came in second and “Brandon Cox for Judge” from Brandon Cox, Attorney, took third place.

“The Courthouse Gang” also took the Golden Spoon award for raising an additional $230 for Habitat in cash donations. The teams combined brought in $807 in pursuit of the Golden Spoon Award.

Others taking part in the competition were Adoration Home Health; Smithville Electric System; “Legal Limit Spice” from Tecia Puckett Pryor, Attorney/Center Hill Title, LLC; “Hot Checks Chili” from Wilson Bank and Trust; DeKalb Co. Veteran’s Services; “DeKalb Co. Constables” from Mark Milam, Constable; “Divine Intervention Chili” from Smithville First Baptist Church; and “Tennessee ‘Meats’ Texas” from Button Willow.

The Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County thanks each of the teams for their support of the event; all who donated the delicious baked goods; City Mayor Josh Miller and his staff, and County Mayor Tim Stribling and his staff for facilitating the event space; and all the fine folks of the community who came out to support Habitat and this great community event.

Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity builds and renovates houses in partnership with volunteers and families in need, regardless of their ethnic or religious background. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged. To contact Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, please call 215-8181 or find them on Facebook @HFHDeKalb TN.