Raising money (and raising spoons) at Ashland County Relay for Life chili cook-off

Ashland Times Gazette
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Matthew Bennett serves chili to Heather Hartsel and Summer Kramer at Relay For Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio's chili cook-off Friday evening at the fairgrounds.
Matthew Bennett serves chili to Heather Hartsel and Summer Kramer at Relay For Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio's chili cook-off Friday evening at the fairgrounds.

A good-sized crowd filled Mozelle Hall at the Ashland County Fairgrounds Friday evening for the chili cook-off and quarter paddle auction hosted by Relay for Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio.

Those in attendance had the opportunity to taste 17 different chili creations made by the public and relay teams, and vote for the one they liked best. The cost was by donation and included the chili, salad and dessert.

Guests check out the baskets for auction at Friday's Relay For Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio chili cook-off.
Guests check out the baskets for auction at Friday's Relay For Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio chili cook-off.

The auction, which followed the chili tasting, featured 48 different gift baskets and items on which to bid. The gift baskets and items were put together by the various relay teams..

A cup of hot chili is served to a guest at Relay For Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio's chili cook-off and quarter paddle auction held in Mozelle Hall at the Ashland County Fairgrounds Friday. TOM E. PUSKAR/ASHLAND TIMES-GAZETTE
A cup of hot chili is served to a guest at Relay For Life of Ashland County-Mid Ohio's chili cook-off and quarter paddle auction held in Mozelle Hall at the Ashland County Fairgrounds Friday. TOM E. PUSKAR/ASHLAND TIMES-GAZETTE

This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Chili takes center stage at Ashland County Relay for Life fundraiser