14th annual Mason-Dixon Chili Society Chili Cookoff

Saturday, February 23, 2019

DAR/Paul Davis

The 14th annual Mason-Dixon Chili Society Chili Cookoff, a fundraiser event for the United Gospel Rescue Mission, was held Saturday at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff and drew the most competitors in its history.

Martha Cash serves up a cup of chili at the Poplar Bluff St. Jude Heroes booth. (DAR/Paul Davis)
Butch Davis (left) and Jim O'Connor enjoy sampling the various chills during Saturday's event. (DAR/Paul Davis )
Elizabeth Harris blows on her cup of chili to cool it during Saturday's chili cookoff event. (DAR/Paul Davis )
Members of the local band xxxx perform a variety of traditional country music during Saturday's chili cookoff. (DAR/Paul Davis )

Chili cookoff judges Dr. Patricia Hall (from right), Brad Hall and others sample the large selection of entries during Saturday's event, which drew more competitors than ever. (DAR/Paul Davis )