As is its style, things were rocking Saturday afternoon (September 28th) at Madigan’s Restaurant in Ellicottville. The Rotary Club of Ellicottville gathered at Madigan’s upstairs to hold their biggest fundraiser of the year, a Chili Cookoff! Approximately 150 attendees had fun at what has been reported to be one of the best fun events of the year in Ellicottville. Music and laughter filled the air.The Club is delighted to report that it met its financial goal through a combination of over 40 baskets for the basket raffle, an incredible amount of 50/50 tickets sold by Darlene Allen and President John Weismantel, (half of which the winner returned to the Club), an amazing online auction with 24 online auction items and chili tasting sales, which almost every attendee participated in.
Anticipating six to ten entrants to the chili contest, we were blown away with 17 participants! Winners received first, second and third prizes based on the judges’ tasting, and one individual earned the unique, one-of-a-kind “People’s Choice” award crafted by artist and Rotarian Darlene Allen. Gratitude and congratulations go out to the outstanding team of Rotarians, spearheaded by Christiana Anderson.
PHOTO: Darlene Allen presenting the trophy at the Chili Cookoff
- Carol Fisher-Linn