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The Fire In the Mountains Chili Cook-off was held on Memorial Day Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the square in Hiawassee--the only beautifully sunny day in a week of pop-up thunderstorms.
The 5K Race, Walk, or Stoll your baby had 49 participants, plus 2 moms with babies in strollers. Jeanne Ledford counted them off at 9 a.m. going from the square on Hwy. 76 to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and back to the square. Below are the winners.
At the Chili Cook-off several thousand people participated in tasting chili, admiring the creative booths, a silent auction, a country store, eating ice cream and hot dogs, and buying tickets for a Browning BL-22 rifle. Winner of the rifle was Thorval Burmood of Hiawassee.
Many thanks to the SPONSORS.
It was a great day and all proceeds from the 5K and the Chili Cook-off will go for equipment for the Towns County Fire Rescue Department.
It's final and the winners are . . . . . .
Chili Cook-off Chairman B.J. Peters hands out chili pot awards to:
lst Place Winner $300 -- Black Bear, Scott McDaniel
2nd Place Winner $200 -- The Wine Cottage, Carol Lyn
3rd Place Winner $100 -- Paradise, Lee Ann Ferguson
Taster's Choice -- Pigatorkin Chili Boys, Craig Gienger/Scott Drummond
Best Booth -- The Oaks at the Ridges, Karl Engelmann
And the 5k winners. . . . . . . .
Overall Male -- Mark Jones, Acworth GA, Age: 49, Time: 19:05
Overall Female -- Mallory Carrington, Birmingham AL, Age: 33, Time: 22:36
2nd female (4th overall) Brooke Barrett, Hiawassee, Age: 10, Time: 22:52
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