Well, some secret may be going to be revealed here if Donna Sartor can get Wayne Wray of Huffines to tell what’s in his chili she’s about to taste. Wray is pretty savvy, however. Bet he didn’t tell.
If the chili contest for the Cass County Peace Officers Association judged tables by looks, the Billy Fincher table would surely have been a winner. That’s Melinda Adcock and Billy Fincher himself at their colorful table.
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On a Saturday morning at Atlanta’s caboose play area recently, activity was steaming hot. Chili was being made. And not just ordinary chili but competitive, secret ingredient chili. The cookers were trying to win a contest.
The occasion was the Cass County’s Peace Officers Association’s annual chili cook-off contest. Funds were being raised to support the work of the non-profit organization which supports the activities of peace officers and other public safety responders.
The chili experts were trying to win the prize, but, really, reputation would be enough, said peace officer leader Tara Daugherty.
“The contestants have already paid an entrance fee of $20 just to enter their chili and participate. Then, those who are tasting pay a $5 all-you-caneat fee. So it’s all about having fun and supporting our peace officers,” Daugherty said.
The occasion certainly seemed fun as people walked back and forth, in and out of the shade of the tree that welcomes visitors to downtown. Most had cups in their hands and smiles on their faces. One thing was absent. It seemed no one was talking about recipes or what or how their chilies were made.
That mystery is part of the fun too, Daugherty said.