| Ludlow Rotary Prepares for 33rd Annual Area Chili Cook-off with Call to Area Chefs The Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) is sponsoring its 33rd Annual Ludlow Area Chili Cook-off on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The cook-off will be located at the traffic light on Depot Street. Admission is $15 per adult, $5 per child under 12 and $35 for 2 adults and 2 children under 12. Price includes chili, bread, ice cream and cider. Proceeds will benefit the Ludlow Area Rotary Charitable Fund to enable the LRC to continue its programs of local support. According to cook-off chairman, Kevin Barnes, the LRC will welcome Chili entries from individuals, clubs, and businesses. New and exciting for this year, the serving positions will be randomized! Plaques and three cash prizes will be awarded in the "People's Choice" category. 1st Place will receive $ 200.00 2nd Place will receive $ 100.00 3rd Place will receive $ 50.00 Plaques will be awarded to the Chili with the most votes in the Judges Choice, Spiciest and Team Spirit categories. Judges this year will be police officers from our area Chief Jeff Billings, Sheriff Ryan Palmer, and Trooper Kevin Hughes. Unless arranged otherwise, participants should deliver their heated chili by 10:45 a.m., set up and be ready to serve at 11 a.m. There is a $10.00 entry fee. Participants will be provided with a table, ladle, and sterno. Chili entrants are asked to provide five (5) gallons of chili for this event to ensure we have chili to serve to the end. The Ludlow Rotary will provide the servers if you can't attend, so even if you can't be there, your chili can still win cash and recognition! Let Chili Cookoff Chairman Kevin Barnes know in advance if arrangements are needed to pick up your chili. Sponsorship Opportunities: If you can't make chili, you can support our fundraising effort as a sponsor. There are three levels of sponsorship, each named after a hot pepper: $75 Jalapeno Pepper Level (Donor recognition on the ballot) $150 Chili Pepper Level (Donor receives 2 free event tickets and prominent placement on ballot) $250 Cayenne Pepper Level (Donor receives 4 free event tickets, prominent placement on ballot and social media recognition) Please mail your name, address and phone number along with chili entry fee or sponsorship fee to: Ludlow Area Rotary Charitable Fund, Inc. (LARCF), PO Box 216, Ludlow, VT 05149. All entry fees and sponsorships are tax-deductible. For more info, contact Kevin Barnes at 802-558-0479 or ludlowrotary@gmail.com. The 2023 Chili Cook-Off was enjoyed by area residents and visitors. | 
