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Published October 02, 2009, 12:00 AM

Chili Cook Off sizzles

They came. They saw. They devoured. More than 600 people turned up Tuesday for the United Way’s 12th annual Chili Cook Off.

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    Echo Press photo Lowell Anderson A big crowd turned out to sample dozens of chili recipes at the United Way’s Chili Cook Off Tuesday at the Broadway Ballroom in Alexandria.

They came. They saw. They devoured.

More than 600 people turned up Tuesday for the United Way’s 12th annual Chili Cook Off.

This year’s prizes were awarded to Brenton Engineering for the hottest chili; Douglas County Hospital in the open division; Willy’s Roadside Café in the commercial division; YMCA-Young People’s Place for the most unusual chili; and Village Family Services for best display. 3M received a second place award and Arrowwood received honorable mention.

The coveted “People’s Choice” award was won by the Elder Network.

A total of 34 contestants entered the cook off, which is a major fundraising event for the United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties.

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