ColorFest: Chili cookoff

The Downtown Anna organization is planning to sponsor a chili cookoff Saturday, Oct. 13.

The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Anna.

The cookoff will be taking place during the 2012 Union County ColorFest celebration.

Trophies will be awarded to chili cookoff winners for first, second and third place. Trophies will be donated by Down Home Do-Dads.

Votes to select the winners will be cast by those who visit downtown Anna and taste chilis entered in the competition.

Those who taste a chili will give a donation. The chili which raises the most money will be the winner.

Winners will be announced at 3 p.m. on the day of the event.

Music will be performed during the day by Steve & Friends. They will perform on a stage set up at Anna-Jonesboro National Bank.

The day also will include a giveaway with prizes that will include gift certificates and local items.

Those who planned to be a part of the chili cookoff were required to attend a meeting which was scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 4.

The meeting was at 326 Productions in downtown Anna.

There is a $10 entry fee for the contest. All money which is raised will be used to promote Anna.