4th Annual Mercer County Chili Cook-Off
February 9, 2008 Shenango Valley Mall
Congratulations to the Chili Masters!
Matt Goda - People's Choice
Colleen Davis - Judges' Choice
SPONSORED BY: THE LITERACY COUNCIL OF MERCER COUNTY - TIME WARNER CABLE - THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
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People's Choice Winners
Chili Master Second Place Third Place
Matt Goda - Greenville Quaker Steak & Lube - Sharon Chris Bagnall - Mercer
Judge's Choice Winners
Chili Master Second Place Third Place
Colleen Davis - Sharpsville Diana Loprochonsky - Greenville Quaker Steak & Lube - Sharon
Scenes From the Shenango Valley Mall
Thank You To Our Title Sponsors!
A Special Thank You To:
For Hosting This Year's Event
The Literacy Council of Mercer County is grateful for the support shown during this year's event
-- it was our most successful one yet!
The Chili Cook-Off is a collaborative effort of many people and businesses in Mercer County.
We would like to acknowledge their efforts here:
| Chris Bagnall | The Record Argus | State Rep. Michele Brooks | Rick Peterson |
| Elaine Becker | Winner Institute of Arts & Sciences | Wheatland Steel Processing | Ed Petrunak |
| Colleen Davis | WYTV-33 Youngstown | Anderson Tours | Dr. Georgina Rettinger |
| Bill Germadnick | Greenville Dairy Queen | Dean Dairy | Dave Welton |
| Matt Goda | Joy Cone Company | First National Bank | Roy Wilt, Jr. |
| Philip Godfrey | Greenville Savings Bank | State Rep. Mark Longietti | Tracy Bair |
| Bret Hayman | Bittel & Company | Vi Godfrey | Daphne Bauer |
| Holy Trinity Church | Thiel College | Christine Gravatte | Chylo Bish |
| Alan Humphrey | Reynolds Development | Mary Hamilton | Randy Fyock |
| Candace Krouse | St. Paul Homes | Dr. Patricia Homer | Laura Goda |
| Hal Johnson | PT Communications | Olivia Lazor | Mary Henegan |
| Diana Lopochonsky | FHC Neuroscience | Barbara Long-Cooper | Gerry Moore |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | National City Bank | Sandi McBride | Robert Moore |
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Chefs Rick & Joan Bruckner |
GHS Steel Drum Band | Judy Newton | Amy Polonsky |
Finally, thank you to everyone who tasted the chili and voted for their favorite one.
Are you interested in participating next year? Do you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions?
Would you like to help organize the event?
You can email us at:
chilicookoff@the-literacy-council.org