by Colette Boehm
As chili teams vie for top honors, entertainers from a variety of musical genres will perform for the crowds at the Habitat for Humanity Chili Cook-Off, set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Park in Foley. Tickets are $5 and proceeds will go to Habitat's Women Build project.
"We're thrilled about this year's entertainment lineup," said event organizer Rosemary Harris. "This is a fun chili competition and a great time for the whole family."
In addition to the entertainment, there will be a bake sale and silent auction. "This year," Harris said, "we've added a book sale, too. We have hundreds of books that are real bargains for book lovers. There really is something for everyone."
The entertainment schedule includes: Atir Arts Belly Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; The Aldridge Family, 10 a.m.; Four Winds Barber Shop Chorus, 11 a.m.; Elaine Petty, noon; and Ken Mathews, 1 p.m.
Gold sponsors are Bay Community Church, Riviera Utilities and Thomas Hospital. Silver sponsors are Bancorp South, Bryant Bank, Century Tel, Hartmann, Blackmon & Kilgore, Hellmich Electric, Island Orthodontics, Longcrier Builders, Ramona Hill, Reynolds Ready Mix, Safe Harbor Financial Services, Verizon Wireless and Vision Bank in Gulf Shores.
About 20 chili teams are expected to compete for first, second and third places, people's choice and for showmanship awards. Judging will take place at noon. For more information on the cook-off or other ways to support or volunteer for Women Build, call Harris at 943-7268.
Habitat for Humanity provides housing to qualifying families through sweat equity partnerships and no interest loans. The 2008 project will be the ninth annual Women Build in Baldwin County. Since the affiliate was organized in 1990, 65 homes have been built.
