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VIDEO: A Chili Cook-Off to Fight Hunger

The Sussex Lions Club threw a massive chili cook-off to help the Sussex-Area Outreach Services' food pantry.

Chili enthusiasts went head-to-head on Monday night during the .

Hundreds of residents swarmed the to get a taste of the different chilis, soups and sweets, and it was all for a good cause.

The money raised during the event goes to help stock the food pantry at the , and its in desperate need of donations this time of year.

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However, the cook-off was all in good fun, and the winners excitedly accepted their trophies before hungry chili lovers got their hands on the award-winning recipes.Β 

Congratulations to the winners:

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Chili Catagory - Community winners:
1st - Derrick Patrowski
2nd - Niles Fritz
3rd - Cliff Cox

Chicken Soup Catagory - Community winner:
1st - Donna & Jerry Larson

Restaurant entries:
1st -

Clergy: (entries by the six Cooperating Churches of Sussex)
1st - Redeemer United Church of Christ


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