Crick wins chili cook-off on The Mountain

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By Susan Matassa Guest contributor

What a beautiful day it was here on The Mountain, in Canton during the 19th annual CASI sanctioned chili cook-off.  Therapy Dogs of Van Zandt County raised some much-needed funds for their 501 (c) 3 charity in hopes of helping to get a service dog for a deserving veteran. First place winner in chili was Jennifer Crick from Garland; second place winner was Doddie Johnson from Irving; and third place winner was Mack Walker.

First place Showmanship was Sharon Neff from Irving with her “Wild Woman Chili;” second-place, Carolyn Whetstone from Euless; and third place showmanship went to. Dottie Carnes from Mabank with her “Slow-N- Easy” chili. A

A good time was had by all with live music live auctions lots of shopping and great food. Please join us next year for our 20th annual CASI sanctioned chili cook-off and we promise it will be the biggest and best ever. Thank you all who helped make this a phenomenal success this year. I want to send out a special thanks to Regena Weaver Bell and the Therapy Dogs of Van Zandt County for presenting a beautiful painting of my best friend Boots. Glad we could help with your cause of trying to secure a service dog from Patriot Paws for a deserving veteran. Happy trails and Happy tails!

 

 

Courtesy photos

 

First Place Chili (pick which one you want)

Jennifer Crick of Garland took home top honors in the chili cookoff held on The Mountain in Canton.

 

DOG Painting

Regena Weave Bell and the Therapy Dogs of VZC presented Matassa with a painting of  Boots the dog.

 

 

MATASSA and BOOTS

Susan Matassa and her dog, Boots, during the 19th annual CASI chili cook-off held on The Mountain in Canton.

 

First place Showmanship

First place Showmanship was Sharon Neff from Irving with her “Wild Woman Chili;