Page 182 2023 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 2023 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR Saturday, August 05 Doug DeMay Chili Cook-off brings the heat to a cool damp day at the Logan County Fair By Angela Reiners On Saturday, the Annual Doug DeMay Memorial Chili Cook-off was a great place for hungry fairgoers. Competitors from around the county gave everyone an opportunity to sample their chili. The annual event is held at the Knights of Columbus Pavilion the final weekend of the Logan County Fair. After event founder Doug Demay died suddenly in 2017, the event was named after him. Doug Ritterbush has been in charge of the event since then but will hand over the reins to someone else next year. Whether you like chili mild, hot, spicy, sweet, garlicky, meaty, with or without beans, you can find almost any type of chili to suit your tastes. This year’s cook-off had ten competitors. Among the many cook-off veterans were a few new faces. For several of the contestants, the cook off has become a tradition and the same can be about many who come to sample the chili. It is a tasty tradition. In the cook-off, most contestants use a variety of meats, beans, seasonings and spices to give their chili its own special flavor. The competitors included: First timer Jaedyn Gulley, who said he uses sweeter vegetables to give his chili a special fl avor. Second year competitors Patrick Gettleman and Shawn Edwards, who said they brought their secret ingredients. They also said their wives are the spice that makes everything better. Continued --
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