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ENTRY FEE $20.00

1. Open Cook-off chili grind or cubed.

2. All chili must be cooked from scratch.

3. Competition chili will be defined as any kind of meat, or combination of meats, with chili peppers, and other seasonings WITHOUT beans, macaroni, and/or fillers.

4. Judges or cook-off officials will be at liberty to inspect meat and ingredients.

5. Chili will be judged on taste, aroma, consistency, red color, and aftertaste.

6. Chili must be ready for judging at 3:00 pm SHARP at the American Legion Post.

7. ABSOLUTELY NO VEHICLES will be allowed on cook site during cook-off unless vehicle is part of your cooking showmanship set-up, or you are camping in it. THIS WILL BE ENFORCED.

8. Showmanship will be judged between 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.

9. Be sure to enter Chili cook-off grounds at West Avenue and Baumgarten Street.

10. Points may be used towards qualifying for International CASI Championship Chili Cook-off.

GENERAL INFORMATION All decisions of the judges are final. Misconduct will be considered automatic disqualification. The Schulenburg Festival Association or Fayette County Go-Texan or any of its members or sponsors will not be responsible for accidents, theft, or damage to any equipment or persons. ALL RESULTS TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED CONTESTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF CHILI JUDGING AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST.