Hosted by Hannibal Jaycees and Golden Eagle Distributing 
29th ANNUAL
Budweiser/Bud Light CHILI COOKOFF
FEBRUARY 18TH, 2012 | ADMIRAL COONTZ ARMORY
Hosted by Hannibal Jaycees and Golden Eagle Distributing
Doors open to the public at 11:00am
Admission is $5.00 per person
This is an adults-only event; absolutely no one under age 21 will be admitted.
Rhonda Stevenson, Chili Cookoff Co-chairman (573) 248-6833
Shana Noah, Chili Cookoff Co-chairman (816) 351-1794
Public Relations: Adrienne Abright, Public Relations (573) 248-5033
Get your spoons and your appetites ready: the 29th Annual Budweiser/Bud Light Chili Cookoff is coming up on Saturday, February 18th in Hannibal, MO! The Chili Cookoff will take place at the Admiral Coontz Armory, where up to 25 teams will compete for cash prizes of up to $1000, plus the coveted title of “Best Local Chili.” Prizes also will be awarded to the people’s choice for best chili.
Doors will open to the public at 11:00am. Admission is $5.00 per person. A cup and spoon will be given to each participant to sample the various chilies. This is a smoke-free, adults-only event; absolutely no one under age 21 will be admitted. A costume contest will be held throughout the day, with $150 going to the best-costumed team and $75 going to second place.
The event will feature a Cajun/Mardi Gras theme this year. Other activities will begin at 1:00pm, including a prize-filled balloon drop. Representatives from Golden Eagle Distributing will offer samples of their new beverages, including Bud Light Platinum and Monster Rehab. Musical entertainment will be provided throughout the afternoon by Mike Moore. Chili judging will take place at 4:00pm.
The Hannibal Jaycees will sell adult beverages at the event. Soda, coffee and food will be available from the Centennial Circle of Kings Daughters. Y-101 and KICK-FM radio stations will broadcast interviews and information during the day, and Dennis Oliver of Y-101 will emcee.
Proceeds from the 29th Annual Budweiser/Bud Light Chili Cookoff will go toward the construction of the new Moberly Area Community College Hannibal campus.
The entry fee is $20 per team. For more information, or to get an entry form, contact Cathie Whelan at Golden Eagle Distributing Company in Hannibal, MO. Call 573-221-0908, toll-free 1-800-467-7008, or email cwhelan@gedbud.com. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Admiral Coontz Armory, 301 Warren Barrett Drive in Hannibal, for the 29th Annual Budweiser/Bud Light Chili Cookoff!