4th Annual Richard Hinds Chili Cook Off Results
by O.K. Wolfenbarger III
March 02, 2009
Thirty five of the nation’s best
chili cooks found their way to Comstock to participate in the 4th
Annual Richard Hinds Memorial Chili Cook Off on February 21-22nd.
Janita Hinds, the event’s sponsor and ramrod, always says that the
3rd weekend in February will be the windiest of the year. She
should be given a job with the Weather Service, as February 21st
was no disappointment in the wind department. But then wind has
never been an obstacle to true blue chili cooks.
The Chili Cook Off raises funds
for the Richard Hinds Memorial Scholarship which funds scholarships
to graduates of Comstock ISD. This year’s Cook Off raised a total
of $11,405. The first day’s festivities were capped off with a
Dessert and Art Auction which showcased works from area cooks and
artists, which raised over $2000. The Scholarship Fund currently
helps 10 Comstock graduates that are studying in 5 different
colleges or universities. This fund would not exist if it wasn’t
for the hard work of Janita Hinds. Her dedication and hard work has
made this scholarship fund into one of the best local scholarship
funds in West Texas. The school’s heartfelt gratitude goes to Mrs.
Hinds for all of her hard work on behalf of the graduates of
Comstock ISD. Thanks to all that made the Cook Off such a great
success.
Winners of the 4th Annual Richard Hinds Chili Cook Off
were:
1. Tim Collier
2. Janita Hinds
3. Cliff Miller
4. Janice Miller
5. Dodie Simpson
6. Carrie Kinnison
7. Kathy Boone
8. Norma Homesley
9. Patsy Childress
10. LeRoy Childress
Winners of the Richard Hinds Memorial Chili Cook Off
The winner of the Richard Hinds Memorial Chili Cook Off is automatically entered in the World Championship Chill Cook Off held in Terlingua. Good luck Tim!
We can’t wait until next year’s Cook Off, which will be held on
February 20-21st, the windiest weekend of the year!
