By Gary Lloyd
The inaugural Trussville Super Chili Bowl is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m
. at the Trussville Civic Center.
Doors open at 11 a.m. and the awards ceremony begins at 1 p.m.
The event is a chili cook-off to benefit Independence Place, a charity devoted to increasing the quality of life for adults with special needs.
Awards will be given for best chili, best booth, best costume and showmanship, and people can vote for their favorite team to receive the People’s Choice Award.
Admission is and tickets are available at the door. Children ages 6 and under get in free. Admission includes chili sampling and entertainment by The Jones Brothers.
The event is being coordinated by Melinda Burnett of the Trussville Civic Center, Jay Miller with Trussville Parks and Recreation and Scott Buttram of Principle Portrait Group/The Trussville Tribune.
For more information, visit www.trussvillechili.org.
Contact Gary Lloyd at news@trussvilletribune.com and follow him on Twitter @GaryALloyd.