Chili Cookoff to take place Oct. 13

The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group (CDG), a Main Street Iowa organization, today announced that the 12th Annual Mount Vernon-Lisbon Chili Cook-off will take place Saturday, Oct. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m., in Uptown Mount Vernon.

The chili cook-off contest is open to the public. The event features 25 four-person teams vying for a total of $400 in cash prizes. The cooking will take place from noon to 4 p.m., with the public invited to the tasting portion of the event from 4 to 7 p.m. Biodegradable sample chili cups are available for $1 each, or a 25-sample punch card for $20. Beer, soda and other beverages are available for purchase. Admission to the event is free.

Also scheduled is a Bags Tournament starting at 3 p.m. Those interested in signing up for the bags tournament are asked to contact Aaron Truitt at [email protected] or sign up at the event.

“Mount Vernon and Lisbon loves their chili and has been making this event an October staple for 12 years now,” said event chair Lori Winder. “This is a great way to try chili, support a local non-profit and socialize with friends and family. After 12 years, this committee has learned how to throw a great Chili Cook-off!”

Chili team applications are still being taken. More information, including a Chili Cookoff team registration form, is available at visitmvl.com

About the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group exists to improve the social and economic well-being of Mount Vernon and Lisbon by capitalizing on their unique identity, assets and character. Mount Vernon was selected as a Main Street community in 2008, and practices economic development within the context of historic preservation.

About Main Street

The Main Street Approach is a copyrighted process of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Program has been used in Iowa since 1986 with a total of 56 communities having participated. Mount Vernon was selected as a Main Street community on March 4, 2008 by the State of Iowa, after submitting a comprehensive application and presenting to a select board of reviewers.


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