Happy Siesta 1st Annual Chili Cook-off Contest

(Remsen) — The Happy Siesta  Retirement Community hosted its first annual chili cook-off contest on Saturday.  The event was held at the Remsen V-F-W Hall.  Ten contestants tried to woo the 55 attendees into voting for their special type of chili.  First place honors were awarded to Sarah Grover of Remsen. Grover categorizes her chili as a “mild chili”, and says when she makes it, the chili doesn’t stay around long. Grover says she doesn’t even reveal her secret ingredients to her husband, but she admitted getting the award-winning recipe from her high school home economics teacher back in 1995.

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Chili Cook-off Winners: From left to right- 1st place Sarah Grover, 3rd place chili was prepared by Kay Gruden of Remsen, but represented and served by Briena Staab, and 2nd place was awarded to Brady Kuiken of Le Mars.

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The raffle winner of a new 50-inch smart television set was 12 year old Bryce Staab of Remsen.