USCGA Chili Cook-off!

USCGA Chili Cook-off

Saturday, December 8

N 34° 44.468 W 082° 15.009   

Think you have what it takes to make the world’s best chili? Ready to unleash your recipe to the World?

Let the USCGA gang help!

Come to the Heart of the Upstate, Simpsonville City Park, and join us for some fun and fellowship to kick off the holiday season.

We’ll provide beverages and utensils, competitors provide the chili!

We’ll be ready and waiting at 11:30 am at the large picnic shelter.

Chili Cook-off Details

Competitor’s Entry fee: $10

Eating fee: $5 per person, requires you to vote for your favorite chili.

 

We’ll arrange to have electric and/or gas stoves available to keep chili warm.

To eat, you pay $5 for a voting card and all-you-can-eat chili. Feel free to bring any condiments you like (cheese, snacks, chips, etc.)

All contestants will also be allowed to vote and eat at no additional charge.

As an added bonus, antacid will also be provided free-of-charge!

You must sample and submit your vote for favorite chili. We would like to have all voting completed by 12:00. Once all ballots have been submitted, then get ready to dive in!

We will judge based on four merits:

1.  Appearance

2. Texture

3. Aroma

4. Flavor

Judging will be done on a 1-star to 5-star basis, with 1 being “bland” and 5 being “WOW!”

We will have First, Second, and Third place winners.

First place will receive 25 % of total money collected

Second Place will receive 15 % of total money collected

Third place will receive 10 % of total money collected

The remaining 50 % will go towards the costs of the two-year development service of the new USCGA website.

After the pots and pans have been put away, stick around for a little fun (and work those added calories off at the same time!) by joining in on the USCGA Disc Golf Tournament at the same location!

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Canoe/Kayak/Camping Adventure

The following was written by Beth of Fountainb.

It nicely sums up the weekend excursion!

Be on the lookout for the next one!!!

Things I Learned at the River1. A long journey can be more fun with friends.

2. Guys will treat a lady right even if she takes part in a “mostly guy” event.

3. You can overcome challenges and still have a good time–in fact, that’s part of the fun.

4. It’s best to live life with a balance between boundaries and freedom.

5. You’re less self-conscious about the everyday needs of life when out with a bunch of guys in the outdoors.

6. Food tastes better outside.

7. You can get wet and still laugh.

8. God did a great job creating nature.

9. Cows are more afraid of you than you are of them.

10. Currents change but you can make it with the help of others.

11. You don’t enjoy the journey if you are always looking too far down the river.

12. Most places in creation, including our hearts and minds, need a CITO now and then.

13. Be prepared.

14. Not everyone likes sushi, but many are willing to try.

15. We don’t know what’s around the next bend, but chances are it’s pretty cool and if it’s not, we don’t have to face it alone.
20 plus hours.

Most guys and 2 gals

And by the end of it,

All were pals

20 plus miles.

Canoes and kayaks.

Paddles and tents

Earning of cache.

20 plus pounds

Of food and gear.

Steak, dogs and “cat.”

Wish you were here.

20 plus critters.

A river run.

Some got wet.

All had fun.

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