Full Notification

On Saturday, January 26th from 12:00pm until 2:00pm, South River Police Department will be holding our third annual Chili Cook-off & Tasting. This fundraising event will be taking place at the South River VFW located at 31 Reid Street.

Enter for a chance to be crowned the maker of the "Best Chili in South River" and earn bragging rights! Or purchase a tasting ticket for a chance to sample chili from each contestant and vote for the "Fan Favorite" winner.

View the flyer at the following link or read on for contestant entry and ticket information:

http://southrivernj.org/2018/Chili-Flyer-with-Entry-Form.pdf

Admission for tasting is $10 ($5 for ages 12 and under). Tasting tickets are limited and sales at the door are subject to availability.

For advance tickets contact:

• Jackie at 732-257-6727 Ext. 103
• Adam at 732-754-6043

Tasting tickets include the following:

• Door Prize Raffles
• Chili Tasting from Contestants
• Voting for Fan Favorite Winner

The contestant entry fee is $20 and all contestants must register in advance. Prizes will be awarded and entries will be judged by guest judges for 1st place and runner up and a vote for "Fan Favorite" (3 prizes total).

ENTRY RULES:

• Contestants must be register by January 22nd using the form found here: http://southrivernj.org/2018/Chili-Flyer-with-Entry-Form.pdf

• Contestants must be at least 16 years old

• Any type of chili is allowed (beef, chicken, vegetarian, etc.)

• Contestants must provide a means to keep chili warm (chafing dish, crock pot, hot plate, etc.)

• Chili must be cooked off premises and be ready for judging on site by 12:00pm

• Contestants are asked to provide enough chili for approximately 100 samples of 1 ounce each

Proceeds from this event help fund our department's community policing programs and community events including Law Enforcement Against Drugs, National Night Out, Too Good for Drugs, Junior & Citizen Police Academies, Free-throw Tournament and MORE!