October 23, 2021
By: Tecia Puckett Pryor
The 17th Annual Habitat for Humanity Chili Cook-off and Bake Sale, was held on Friday, October 22, 2021, with perfect chili weather being delivered on the lawn of the DeKalb County Courthouse. There was a great crowd, with over 500 bowls of chili being served and $5,520 being raised for Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, which will be used towards the building of the next Habitat house.
“The Courthouse Gang” from the DeKalb County Officials took Top Chili Honors, with the “FirstBank First Choice Chili” from FirstBank placing second. Third place chili honors went to “Top Gunners” from AmVets Post 101.
The Best Decorated Booth Award went to the DeKalb County Officials, with newcomer teams “Gas It Up Chili” from DeKalb Market and “Brandon Cox for Judge” from Brandon Cox, Attorney, coming in second and third place.
The Golden Spoon Award went to “The Courthouse Gang” from the DeKalb County Officials, who raised an additional $230.00 for Habitat in cash donations at their booth. A total of $807 was raised by all teams combined in pursuit of the Golden Spoon Award.
Rounding out the thirteen participating teams were Adoration Home Health; Smithville Electric System; “Legal Limit Spice” from Tecia Puckett Pryor, Attorney/Center Hill Title, LLC; “Hot Checks Chili” from Wilson Bank and Trust; DeKalb Co. Veteran’s Services; “DeKalb Co. Constable” from Mark Milam, Constable; “Divine Intervention Chili” from Smithville First Baptist Church; and “Tennessee ‘Meats’ Texas” from Button Willow.
Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County thanks each of these teams for their enthusiasm and support of the event; all those who donated the delicious baked goods; City Mayor Josh Miller and his staff and County Mayor Tim Stribling and his staff for facilitating the event space; and all the fine folks of the community who came out to support Habitat and this great community event.
Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity builds and renovates houses in partnership with volunteers and families in need, regardless of their ethnic or religious background. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged. To contact Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County, please call 215-8181 or find them on Facebook @HFHDeKalb TN.