Winners announced for 14th Annual Chili for Children Cookoff

Published 5:07 pm Saturday, February 3, 2024

By Staff Reports

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Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg member Shelby Purvis paints a child's face as a lady bug at the face painting booth. JAV provided games, face painting, lemonade and baked goods at the event.

Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg member Ashley Tipler, right, volunteers at the face painting booth. JAV provided games, face painting, lemonade and baked goods at the event.

Winners received bowls made by Jacob's Ladder Learning Center.

Rett Evans accepts "The Shoe Award" from Sabrina Lynn, The Radio People Sales Manager.

Rett Evans and his 2024 team, The Chili Buffetts.

Rett Evans took home "The Shoe Award" at this year's Chili for Children Cookoff. (Catherine Hadaway | The Vicksburg Post).

Hundreds turned out for the 14th annual Chili for Children Cookoff, which began at 10 a.m. at Washington Street Park in downtown Vicksburg.

At the close of the event, winners of this year’s cookoff were announced:

First Place: The Hair Place
Second Place: Cayenne Castaway
Third Place: Pimp Pirates
People’s Choice: Elevate Church
Best Decorated Booth: Pimp Pirates
Best Costume: The Hair Place

Winners received bowls made by Jacob’s Ladder Learning Center.

The cookoff, organized and presented by The Radio People and Bally’s of Vicksburg, raises funds to benefit the Warren County Children’s Shelter and Jacob’s Ladder. This year the event raised $13,000.

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