Sunday, Oct. 17, 3:30-7 p.m. | Camp Chestnut Ridge, Efland, NC

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Please join us for our Annual Festival of the Bean fall picnic and chili cook-off. Come and enjoy food, fellowship, games, s’mores, and a campfire along with the beauty of fall.

If you plan to enter your chili for competition (and we hope you do!), please bring by it 4 p.m. in a crockpot along with a ladle for serving and any condiments specific to your chili. Be sure to give your chili a fantastic name (names should not indicate who made it). The competition categories are Traditional, Vegetarian & Spicy, and the overall winner will be declared Lord or Lady of the Bean. If you are not bringing chili, please bring individually wrapped slices of corn bread to share.

Schedule

3:30 - Festival begins, check in chili for competition

4:00 - Cut-off time for entering chili for the judging

4:15 - 4:45 - Chili tasting and judging

4:00 - 6:00 - Games and Fellowship

5:15-6:00 - Dinner & Fire pit

6:15 - Announcement of the winning chili (Lord or Lady of the Bean)

6:30 - Clean up

We plan for the following Covid mitigation strategies at this time:

Deacons will serve Chili and toppings
Please wear masks and try to maintain distance when in line for Chili
Everyone is encouraged to spread out while eating

Questions? Contact Maggie Holland.