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Entries and donations for the 2009 Clearfield Hospital Hospice Chili Bowl are due by Sept. 7, according to Dana Wilson, volunteer coordinator and event organizer.
“We want to remind people who are interested that we need to hear from them soon to ensure they are included in our program and promotions,” Ms. Wilson said.
This year’s Chili Bowl is slated for Thursday, Sept. 17, from 5-9 p.m. at the Expo II Building, Clearfield Driving Park. The theme is “Western Legends.”
Chili entries are accepted in three categories – Restaurant, Physician and Open. Entry fee is $25.
Chili Bowl awards to be handed out
Two panels of judges determine first, second and third place winners in each category based on Taste, Aftertaste, Aroma, Appearance and Consistency.
Other judges determine Spirit Award winners, based on participation and enthusiasm, and Most Artistic, with judging based on presentation of the entries.
The Humanitarian Award is yet another chance for entrants to shine, Ms. Wilson said. Each entrant or team has a mason jar placed on the entrant’s table. Attendees may make a voluntary donation to help choose the chili entry that wins this award.
Additional activities at the Chili Bowl
In addition to the chili competition, themed-baskets are raffled off during the night. Individuals, businesses and Clearfield Hospital departments donate these baskets, which contain items such as gift certificates, clothing, household wares, etc. Deadline for basket entries is Friday.
The themed-baskets will be on display in the Clearfield Hospital lobby from Aug. 17 to Sept. 16 and at the DuBois Mall from Aug. 21-24. People may purchase chances on the baskets during those exhibitions as well as the evening of the Chili Bowl.
Other Chili Bowl activities with western flair will include music by The Ridge Runners Band; kids’ corner; a bow and arrow prairie hunt; covered wagon race; saloon ring toss; cow pie putting golf; watering hole duck pond; black smith horse shoe toss; calf branding tattoos; calf roping; and piñatas.
There will also be a photo booth for western family photos taken by photographer Rick Soukup.
There will be 50/50 chances and sales of this year’s Chili Bowl t-shirts designed by artists Robin and Johanna Prince.
The popular Butterfly Release will be held at 6 p.m. Live monarch butterflies will be released to honor the living and in memory of deceased loved ones. Butterflies are available for purchase at a cost of $15 per butterfly.
Ms. Wilson said all proceeds are used to help cover expenses of hospice patients and their families that are not covered by their insurance.
More information
For registration for the competition, or to reserve a monarch for the butterfly release, please contact Ms. Wilson at 814.768.2012 or by e-mail at dwilson@clearfieldhosp.org.
Download Registration form (Deadline: September 7)
Related Links
Clearfield Hospital Hospice
Hospice Fundraisers - Chili Bowl
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