Humane Society Holds Tenth Annual Chili Cook-off

By Mary McDaniel
The Humane Society of Dillon County held its tenth annual Chili Cook-Off in conjunction with the City of Dillon’s Saint Patrick’s Day Festival on Saturday, March 15. The Chili Cook-Off is a major fundraiser of the Humane Society. Proceeds fund their Spay/Neuter program and also are used to help the needy animals of Dillon County.
In addition to sampling chili from thirteen cookers, attendees at the Saint Patrick’s Day Festival and Chili Cook-Off were able to enjoy the Jim Quick Coastline Band, get their faces painted, jump on inflatables, and enjoy food truck goodies, too.
Winners in the Chili Cook-Off competition were as follows:
Judges’ Choice-Main Street Methodist Men
People’s Choice-Main Street Methodist Men
Food Trucks-Sweet Coop
Civic Group- Dillon County Republican Part
Business-Agape Farms North and South
First Responders-City of Dillon Police Department
Most Festive Booth-First Bank

PHOTO GALLERY
Photos by Betsy Finklea/The Dillon County News, LLC

DILLON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY CHILI COOKOFF WINNER (OVERALL WINNERS)-Main Street Methodist Men
Pictured are Mary McDaniel, Lisa Moody, and Ronnie “Catfish” Carter and team member.
(Photo by Betsy Finklea/The DIllon County News, LLC)
DILLON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY CHILI COOKOFF WINNER (MOST FESTIVE)-First Bank
Pictured are Mary McDaniel, Lisa Moody, and Amber Suggs.
(Photo by Betsy Finklea/The DIllon County News, LLC)
DILLON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY CHILI COOKOFF WINNER (PEOPLE’S CHOICE)-Main Street Methodist Men
Pictured are Mary McDaniel, Lisa Moody, Ronnie “Catfish” Carter and others on the team.
DILLON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY CHILI COOKOFF WINNER (BUSINESS)-Agape Farm South
Pictured are Mary McDaniel, Alexandra Reid, and Lisa Moody.
(Photo by Betsy Finklea/The DIllon County News, LLC)
DILLON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY CHILI COOKOFF WINNER (FIRST RESPONDER)-City of Dillon Police Department
Pictured are Mary McDaniel, Tim George, Ricky Day, and Lisa Moody.
(Photo by Betsy Finklea/The DIllon County News, LLC)
DILLON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY CHILI COOKOFF WINNER (FOOD TRUCK)-Sweet Coop
Pictured are Mary McDaniel, the winner, and Lisa Moody.
(Photo by Betsy Finklea/The DIllon County News, LLC)
DILLON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY CHILI COOKOFF WINNER (CIVIC GROUP)-Dillon County Republican Party
Pictured are Mary McDaniel, Anthony Moore, and Lisa Moody.
(Photo by Betsy Finklea/The DIllon County News, LLC)