EMMIE BOESE
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — There was a large community turnout for the Downtown Kiwanis Chili and Soup Fest on Saturday.
Businesses lined both sides of Main from 2nd Ave. to Ave B for attendees to try different types of chili and soup. After going through the line, everyone had the opportunity to fill out a ballot for their favorite chili or soup.
Family Community Theatre served potato soup in front of Bookends and Hutchinson's Sweet Adelines sold cinnamon rolls.
Admission was $6 per person and free to those who were 10 and under with a paying adult. The money collected from the admission price will go towards Kiwanis projects throughout the year.
The funds are shared with different organizations throughout the community and other programs. More information about Kiwanis is available at hutchinsonkiwanis.org
List of participating Businesses:
Salt City Brewery - Chili
Heartland Credit Union - Soup
Hutch Auto Body - Chili
People's B&T - Soup
IBEW Local 661 - Chili
Apron Strings - Soup
APAC-KS - Soup
First National Bank - Chili
Reno Co Dems - Chili
Family Community Theatre - Soup
Hutchinson Fire Department - Chili
Winners are as follows:
Most Enthusiastic Team: $100 Hutch Bucks-Hutchinson Fire Department
Best Decorated Booth: $100 Hutch Bucks-Salt City Brewery
Soup Winners
3rd-$75 Family Community Theatre
2nd-$150 Heartland Credit Union
1st-$250 and traveling trophy-People's Bank and Trust
Chili Winners
3rd-$75 Hutch Auto Body
2nd-$150 First National Bank
1st-$250 and traveling trophy-Hutchinson Fire Department
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