The First Annual . . . .
Big Chili Cook-Off and Music Festival
September 21, 2002
Evergreen Elks Lodge
Newspaper Article from 2002
Printed with permission granted by Canyon
Courier News
2002 Chili Winners:
| Red Chili - First Place | "Bullhopper Chili" - by co-cooks Bob and Donna Hanisch and Beverly Tinnell (Evergreen, CO) |
| Red Chili - Second Place | Eskimo Chili - Elk Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. by cook John Zeising (Conifer, CO) |
| Red Chili - Third Place | Tisha's Famous Elk Chili - by cook Tisha Haman (Conifer, CO) |
| Green Chili - First Place | Evergreen Sport's Grill's "Evergreen Chili" - by co-cooks Jeff Thomas and Justin Barber (Evergreen, CO.) |
| Green Chili - Second Place | Good Eatin' Chili - by cook Tom Burns (Evergreen, CO) |
| Green Chili - Third Place | Timberline Meats Scorpion Venom Chili - cooked by co-cooks Kim and Benny (Evergreen, CO.) |
| People's Choice Award (best chili as voted by the general public) | "ET's Green Stuff" - by co-cooks Ed and Sue Tinkey (Conifer, CO). |
| Showmanship Award (for the best "theme" decorations for a chili booth) |
The "Chef's Choice Chili Mexican" theme by - Brian and LeeAnn Kimbrell (Evergreen, CO). |
Live Music at the 2002 Event:
Mumble Louder (Evergreen, CO)
