At the end of February, several of Wyandotte’s nonprofit clubs will go head-to-head in the City Club Chili Cookoff.
The competition will be judged by local first responders, and a people’s choice winner will also be selected by a vote of attendees. Participant Clubs include American Legion 217 Auxiliary Unit, American Legion Post 447, Fraternal Order of Police #111 (FOP), Knights of Columbus Wyandotte Council, Polish Legion of American Veterans #74 (PLAV), Polish Roman Catholic Union Society #162 (PRCU), Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1136 (VFW) and the Wyandotte Boat Club. Individual clubs held their competitions throughout the fall and winter and will send their top two competitors to the cookoff.
This is the fifth annual City Club Chili Cookoff, and organizers appreciate what the event has done for bringing people together in the city.
“After four years, our club is hoping to take home the big trophy this year,” said Tim Parker, representing the Knights of Columbus on the organizing committee, “but as long as we keep working together, we’re already winning.”
The event will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22 at the PRCU Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte. In addition to sampling the competition chili for a $5 spoon fee, the event will feature raffles with prizes donated by the clubs and local businesses.
“The chili cookoff has gone from a small event to bring our nonprofits together to a community staple, and it’s been amazing to see the buy-in,” said Kelly Stec-Borden, a spokesperson for the event. “We can’t wait to see how much we’re able to raise for the Wyandotte Public Schools Scholarship foundation this year!” Stec-Borden added that they are always looking for new competitors and hopes that the event continues to grow in the years to come.
The group is accepting donations until Feb. 20. They are also welcoming new member clubs and organizations who may wish to submit a chili or join in next year’s planning process. For more information, email Stec-Borden at kstec@wyandottemi.gov. To sponsor or make a donation to the event, please reach Tony at 734-335-0851.
– Submitted by Kelly Stec-Borden
