Our 20th Chili Cook-Off 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening, Feb. 1, 2025 was a huge success! Between 75-80 members, relatives and friends attended this great event. We all were happy to again have Curt Reisenbichler as our Emcee for the evening, who made a special trip from Florida to be with us.

            There were 10 chili contestants competing in the 5 separate categories of the POP Chili Cook-Off. Prizes were awarded to the following:  Colin Newey, guest, won the Chili Trophy for Best Chili; winner for Hottest Chili was our Pastor Craig Felde; prize for Mildest Chili was won by Colin N; the prize for Most Unusual Chili was won by Bob Smejkal; and there was a tie between Nate Baker and Colin N. for Best Presentation. The other five contestants who also made chilis each received a prize. This contest was enjoyed by all, as well as the many delicious sides and desserts brought by attendees.

            The 3 beautiful Raffle Baskets made by Chris Ewert were won by member Janet Warden, Pastor and Betsy and guests Jeanne and Bob D. The money received from the sale of basket tickets and generous free will donations POP received totaled $728 and will go to the B.O.O.M Team to be used toward POP projects.

        A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the Scout Troop and leaders who set up all the tables and chairs the evening before the Chili Cook-Off, and all those who helped with the clean-up at the end of the evening.  A big Thank You goes to Fellowship, A-men and B.O.O.M Teams: Bob Smejkal, Stef Tarczon, Nate Baker, Chris and Will Ewert, Tess Martin, Julie Paul, Curt Reisenbichler, Judy McClure and all others who helped.

THANKS ALL OF YOU for making this evening of

fun, food and Christian fellowship such a success!

We’re already looking forward to our 21st Annual Chili Cook-off.

 SEE YOU THEN!

FELLOWSHIP, A-MEN AND B.O.O.M TEAMS

Raffle Prize Winners

Chili Winners