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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Chili & Chowder Cookoff Benefits MDA Dec. 19th

Chili & Chowder Cookoff Benefits MDA Dec. 19th
By: David Mills


Rockland, ME - Trackside station held their first annual Chili & Chowder Cookoff benefiting MDA Dec. 19th, 2011 from 5-9pm. There was a lot of people to support this great cause with 2,600 dollars were raised in 3 hours.

Amateurs and professionals competed with their best chili and chowders Monday, Dec. 19, in an event to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  The event were organized by the Rockland Professional Firefighters Local 1584 chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters and being held at Trackside Station, 4 Union St., Rockland.

The public were invited to taste, enjoy and judge the entries from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, during the event at Trackside. Winners were chosen in the professional category, featuring local restaurants, as well as in the individual category.
Along with tasty chili and chowder there was a 50/50 raffle and local 1584 T-shirts on sale. Admission for folks interested in attending the benefit was $10 at the door with proceeds going to the MDA. A ballot was included with admission to choose the best chili and chowder.
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.

The Chili and Chowder winners were Rock City Cafe (Professional Chowder Category), Trackside Station (Professional Chili Category), Stephanie H. (Individual Chili Category), Ryan B. (Individual Chowder Category).
Overall, I think the Trackside Station first annual Chili & Chowder Cookoff benefiting MDA was a huge success with this place being full most of the evening.
Flashback photographs with the winners and event are below.










More photographs can be viewed by clicking here.
Rocky Coast News
Reporter, David Mills
Rockland, ME 04841
rockycoastnews@live.com
Rocky Coast News is a division of Rocky Coast Media delivering Nautical, Community & Entertainment News 

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