2021 Chili Cook-Off Curbside Reservations top 150! Announcing Painted Apron Drawing Winners!
The 2021 Chili Cook-Off and Painted Apron event was curbside pickup this year because of Covid. Over 300 people dined at home on delicious Ad Astra Market Chili after picking up their Chili Party Bag (each bag served 2) at the Mission on Saturday, February 6. In a light snow Mission volunteers scurried in and out of the East Building delivering the Chili Party Bags to patrons cars. It could not have gone more smoothly with patrons waiting in their cars only a few minutes before they were off!
Once the chili was picked up the rave reviews started coming in! Ad Astra Chili and the Old Muffin Factory Corn Bread Muffin mix were big crowd pleasers. Bonus goodies and coupons from Pryde’s in Westport, The Bar on Johnson Drive, Topper’s Pizza on Metcalf in Mission, The Salsa Grill Cantina on Martway in Mission, HyVee, Spicin Foods, The Range, and Estrella Azul were a delightful added surprise in the bags. A Mission volunteer rolled red and white checked gingham napkin and encircled with a handmade Mission napkin rings to add to the bag’s appeal. Cathy Bennett’s 2020 Winning recipe, Chili on a Mission topped it all off.
The Zoom Drawing for six Painted Aprons followed the same night at 7pm online. Contestants were entered one time for each party bag reserved. All the names were on a big wheel that whirred and spun for each apron….randomly picking winners. Suspense and squeals of excitement! The names of the winners of each apron are below. Want to see the drawing? It’s fun to watch! Click here
Hearty thank yous to our entire supportive community!….those who bought tickets or donated. Our apron artists. Our local merchants mentioned above. You have all made the 2021 Mission Chili Cook-Off and Painted Apron event a huge success!
WE WILL BE ANNOUNCING THE EARLY FEBRUARY DATE FOR THE 2O22 MISSION CHILI COOK-OFF WITH PAINTED APRONS SOON. YOU WILL WANT TO GET IT ON YOUR CALENDAR SO YOU CAN BE A PART OF THE GREAT TIME!
The Tradition Will Continue in 2022!
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At right: Artist Charlie Podrebarac has painted a signature apron for the Mission’s Chili Cook-Off. His fanciful illustration depicts all kinds of cars and people. The serious messages are…..‘All roads lead to the Mission’ and the ‘Mission needs your support’ Consider coming to the Chili Cook-Off next year. Sign up on this website to learn about volunteer possibilities. Consider making an annual contribution to the Mission. The Mission needs your support!
And of course there are the fun messages in Charlie’s art too ….the incredible array of cars, people, chili and roads. It is playful…it makes you smile. Like volunteering at the Mission, Charlie’s apron lifts your spirit! Thank you Charlie! To learn more about Charlie’s art – arttogogo.com
Aprons that are works of art!
Every Party Bag purchaser was entered in a drawing to WIN one of the aprons below. Each apron is the unique creation of very generous local artists who donated their beautiful work to the Mission for the Chili Cook-Off. There were 6 aprons….6 chances to win!
At 7pm on Saturday February 6 party goers Zoomed in to see the wheel of names spin! Click on this link to see who won ….or, take a peek below each apron to find out.
Terry Guignon – Won by Cathy Verschelden
