People from as far away as San Jose, Burlingame, and Sacramento came to our wonderful local event.
The yearly event is hosted by the Copperopolis Town Square and raises much needed funds for the Copperopolis Firefighters Association (the new name for the volunteer association).
There was pork chili, been chili, veggie chili, chili of unknown origins and then there was the winning chili, a secret recipe from CFPD volunteer Scott Nordvik's Uncle Kurt. Not only did the volunteer firefighters win the public's vote as best chili, they also won the judges choice as 'favorite chili'. Accepting the awards were Scot Nordvik, Kurt Nordvik and Don Rollings (recipient of the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Award).
'Burn Baby Burn' chili from Sign Co in Modesto won best booth AND best costumes. They were the ones dressed like red hot smiling devils. The team consisted of Shirley & Jim Dysen and Dan & Judy Casy.
Best name went to 'Red Hot Liquid Love' from Modesto.
Winner of the judges most unique award went to our own Fancy Pans.
Chili was not all that was being judged at the chili cook off, little Ethan Harrington won 'mechanical Bull Riding Champ 2011.' Well done Ethan.
It was an amazingly beautiful day with a fabulous turn out, all raising funds for a good cause. Copperopolis Fire Protection District is considered a combination district, meaning it has both paid and volunteer personnel responding to calls. Therefore, training and outfitting of the volunteers is a must. One set of structure gear, those tan space like suits with reflector tape on them, cost approximately $900.00 per set. Not to mention the wildland gear that all firefighters must have and the training that is required for wildland fires, structure fires, and medical aids. All this adds up. The funds from the chili cook off helps to offset those costs and allows the association to outfit more volunteers for more coverage to the residents.
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By, Charity Maness
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