Top chili was deer
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Sherry Warren, with A-C-T, strikes a pose by the United Way of Central Florida banner, on display at the A-C-T Third Annual Chili Cookoff.
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Two of the more than 30 entries proved popular.
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Crockpots filled with chili as far as the eye could see ... or at least to the end of the tables.
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Stan Hickson signs in at the registration booth as Lori Wolf looks on, ready to take his money.
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Kari Hytonen (left) eagerly awaits Ethan Grimes to finish spooning a ladle of chili into his bowl.
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Judging by the smile on his face, Will Witmer, 2, appears to enjoy his spoonful of chili.
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A crowd estimated to be more than 200 enjoyed the chili and fixin's at the Third Annual A-C-T Chili Cookoff.
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Grand prize winners were Julie Kincart, first place; Lee Faneca, third place; and Jeri Cartwright, second place. The three of them also won (in the same order) in the Imaginative Category.
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Sherry Warren, with A-C-T, strikes a pose by the United Way of Central Florida banner, on display at the A-C-T Third Annual Chili Cookoff.
As expected, the third annual A-C-T Chili Cookoff, Wednesday, Oct. 24, on the campus of the company, was a success, with a crowd estimated to be more than 200 attending. The event was the kickoff for the company’s United Way of Central Florida drive.
This year’s competition drew more than 30 entries in three categories: Mild, Hot and Imaginative. Judges this year included Polk County Tax Collector Joe Tedder; Bartow Commissioner James. F. Clements; Polk County Fire Rescue Chief David Cash; Haines City City Manager Ken Sauer; Lakeland Deputy City Manager Tony Delgado; Terrie Lobb of Terrie Lobb Catering; Richard Tillis, of Mosaic; United Way of Central Florida Executive Director Terry Worthington; George Lindsay, candidate for Polk County Commissioner, District 1; State Rep. Denise Grimsley, and State Rep. Ben Albritton.
