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40 I ELLISVILLE CHILI COOKOFF I
September 26, 2018
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Ellisville heats up ‘Hot Dog, It’s Chili’
event with karaoke competition
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Customer & Community
Appreciation Week
Wednesday, October 10 th
199 Clarkson Road, Ellisville
11am - 2pm
Friday, October 12 th
35 Marshall Road, Valley Park
11am - 2pm
By JESSICA MESZAROS
Get ready to switch out the pumpkin
spice for hot sauce. It’s time for Ellisville’s
6th annual Hot Dog It’s Chili cook-off,
hosted by the Ellisville Parks and Recreation
Department.
The event takes place on Friday, Oct. 19,
beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Bluebird Park,
225 Kiefer Creek Road. Chili contestants
will have booths in the parking lot near the
park’s playground. Chili tasting is available
on a first-come, first-served basis until it
runs out. An awards ceremony will be held
at approximately 7 p.m.
Chili teams interested in competing can
contact Recreation Coordinator Sally Grobelny
at (636) 227-7508 or by email at sgrobelny@ellisville.mo.us.
Competition guidelines are available
upon registration and on the city’s website
[ellisville.mo.us]. A panel of local judges
will determine which chili is best. Each
vendor is responsible for acquiring a temporary
food permit for the day of the event.
This year, in addition to delicious, homecooked
chili and free kids’ activities,
attendees also can experience a brand-new
fundraiser benefitting The BackStoppers,
Inc.
The city’s inaugural “First Responder Idol
2018” karaoke competition will take place
during the Hot Dog, It’s Chili event along
with a free concert by Rocket Ride - The
KISS Experience.
The event was announced in the Ellisville
Police Department’s Lip Sync Battle video,
which issued a challenge to first-responders
in St. Louis County and any adjoining counties
to send their best singers to “come sing
for real.”
First-responders from all professions are
invited to participate – paramedics, dispatchers,
police officers, firefighters and
more. Participants will be responsible for
a $25 admission fee, which will go directly
to The BackStoppers, a St. Louis charity
that provides financial assistance and support
to the spouses and dependent children
of police officers, firefighters and volunteer
firefighters, and publicly-funded paramedics
and EMTs who died in the line of duty.
For registration and additional info, first
responders should contact Grobelny at (636)
227-7508. Participants will be judged in two
categories: most successful fundraiser and
the best singer.
Other food vendors also will be selling a
variety of autumnal treats and drinks, such
as kettle corn, lemonade and much more.
Free kids entertainment includes a variety
of games and craft activities, professional
balloon artists and face painters.
Even four-legged companions can get in
on the fun.
As is tradition, dogs and dog owners can
celebrate at the event by donning their finest
and funniest Halloween garb as part of the
city’s popular Howl-O-Ween dog costume
contest. The contest will award prizes to
winners in four categories: best costume,
best costume combo with owner, most original
and spookiest. Guests who love dressing
their canines in spooky, fun and festive
attire can sign up to participate in the contest.
On-site registration is permitted but all
registration must be completed before 6:15
p.m. The proceeds from each $5 entry fee
will benefit the Ellisville Dog Park.
Visitors can park in Bluebird Park’s parking
lots. Hayride shuttles also will run from
the park’s back parking lot to the event,
which can be accessed through the park’s
main entrance.
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Ellisville Police challenge area first responders to come to the Hot Dog It’s Chili event for a
karaoke competition to benefit BackStoppers.