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Poultney Rotary Club hosts 34th annual chili cook off

Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.—POULTNEY—Every fall for more than 30 years, downtown Poultney has hosted the annual chili cook off. This year, Poultney Rotary Club is thrilled to announce that the event will be filling the streets once again on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1p.m.

In addition to the Chili Cook Off competition and tasting, EnerJazz Big Band will play, a silent auction will line the center of Main Street, Wonderfeet Museum will provide fun activities for the kids and the famous Chili T-shirts will be back.

A thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded this year for all those cooking!  There is no charge for cookers. Anyone interested in entering as a chili cooker should reach out to Rotarian Craig at [email protected] or text 518-321-6354.

The 34th Annual Chili Cook Off serves as the club’s largest fundraiser and it’s businesses and individuals in Poultney that make the club’s ongoing work possible. Poultney Rotary Club has been instrumental in providing many scholarships to our Poultney High School graduates every year, contributions to various summer recreation programs, and an annual back to school drive.  Some other highlights of our activities include Green Up Day, downtown Poultney holiday decorations and activities, Josh the Otter (kindergarten water safety program), food shelf support, and various other community service activities.

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