
Big Chili Cookoff - for Magical Moments Therapeutic Riding Center
Spicy, crowd-pleasing chili competition where local cooks vie for top honors while attendees sample recipes and support Magical Moments Therapeutic Riding Center; a family-friendly community fundraiser with tasting and voting.
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