Fall Chili Cookoff 10/30/09

Every year my job puts on a chili cookoff contest where employees can show off their best chili, dress up, and have some fun. Usually we hold it right before Halloween. This year, my department decided to enter it. Kelly is a wonderful cook so we asked her to prepare the chili. We all threw in ideas on a theme and decided upon Hillbillies. It was a natural fit for the people who make up our department for sure. I had my daughter go around taking pictures of all participants this morning before the festivities got underway.

Jerry, who dressed up as Pa, came in first place for the costume contest. I, dressed up as Grandma/ or Ma, came in 2nd. I have never won a costume contest, so this was quite an honor. Our chili, although very delicious, did not come in top dog, but there's always next year. And we are already thinking up ideas to improve our Hillabilly theme.

Someone's Cute Dog Mascot





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Under Construction- So what was inside their building? MMMMM...








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Take A chill Pill- cute costuming








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Hmmm, Something very Fallish- Very creative I think:





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Prehistoric Theme- Look! Those prehistoric women have clubs!!






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Hey! They have a clothes hanging.. And hay! Are they copying us???





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Aha! The Wizard of Oz theme.... Cool!








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They are building a Saloon!!






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Tailgaters- They are setting up terrific chili!!






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Chili University- You all can learn how chili is done here! :)




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And now my team's booth set up- The Hillbillies!!


Here's me, caring for those grandbabies. Even got one on my leg!









There's Pa:












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All in All, we had terrific fun getting ready for the cookoff. I'll post more as I get em', ya hear? :)