Cook Team Information
 Thank
you for your interest in the Hagerstown Suns 6th Annual Chili
Cook-Off and Music Festival. The Chili Cook-Off committee is
once again hard at work to ensure that this year’s event
is yet another huge success.
Last year’s event raised over $10,000
for The Washington County MIHI - “Project Lifesaver” Program.
In the event’s five year history, we’ve raised $85,000
for charitable programs in Washington County. Your participation
this year will help guarantee terrific results for the Hagerstown
Suns Chili Cook-Off & Music Festival and for The
American Red Cross, Washington County Chapter, who will benefit
from this year’s event.
The charitable funds generated through
the Hagerstown Suns 2009 Chili Cook Off will aid The American
Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and
guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles
of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief
to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for
and respond to emergencies. For nearly a century, the Washington
County Chapter has worked diligently to fulfill that mission
on behalf of residents of Washington County. The Chili Cook-Off
has already raised $85,000 for charity in the past five years.
Approximately 2,000 people attend the event annually along
with close to 30 Chili Cook teams from the public and corporate
community. The Suns Chili Cook-off & Music
Festival has fast become a substantive regional tourist attraction
for our community.
A team of local judges will once again
be used in 2009. There are three award categories: Best Overall
Chili, The People’s
Choice Award and Best Booth Display. The top three teams in the “Best
Overall Chili” category will receive cash prizes of $1,000,
$500 and $250 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
 Teams will again be required to provide samples beginning at
12:00 p.m. Awards will be presented at approximately 5:00 p.m.
The Music Festival portion of the event will also begin at 12:00
p.m. and continue until approximately 5:00 p.m.
The following pages provide information including dates to remember,
award details, and the 2009 registration form.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact
the Hagerstown Suns at
(301) 791-6266 or info@hagerstownsuns.com.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Hagerstown Suns
at
(301) 791-6266 or info@hagerstownsuns.com.
Thanks for your participation!
The Hagerstown Suns
Download:
Cook
Team Registration Packet.pdf
Event Info
Who?
Teams of Cooks who love chili! Individual teams can have up to
four people; corporate teams can have up to six. All cooks must
be 18 and older.
What?
The Hagerstown Suns 6th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Music Festival
at Municipal Stadium. Whatever you call chili, we call chili.
Official chili rules are included in this registration packet.
Awards will be given in three categories:
Best Overall Chili, the “People’s Choice” Chili and Best Booth Display.
The “Best Overall Chili” winner will receive $1,000
cash with the 2nd and 3rd place winners also receiving $500 and
$250 respectively!
Where?
Municipal Stadium
274 East Memorial Blvd.
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
When?
Saturday, October 3, 2009. Cook Team set-up and chili preparation
may begin as early as “5 a.m.”. Gates are opened
to patrons beginning at 12:00 p.m. Chili is served until 4 p.m.
Music kicks off at 12 Noon and continues until 5 p.m. Chili awards
will be presented at 5 p.m. at the conclusion of the Festival.
Why?
The Hagerstown Suns 2009 Chili Cook-off & Music Festival will
benefit The American Red Cross, Washington County Chapter. This
is a non-profit charitable organization.
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