The Line Creek Civitan Club and the Georgia District Civitan Foundation will host the Civitan Great Chili Challenge at Shakerag Knoll in Peachtree City from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 29. This year the Chili Challenge will be held in cooperation with the Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater’s Not So Frightful Storytelling & Halloween Party.
“This will be a great day of family fun and fellowship at Shakerag Knoll Park and ‘The Fred’! This year’s event will be a ‘chili culinary extravaganza’ featuring competition in several different categories and will include contestants from both professional and novice community businesses, civic clubs and organizations, restaurants, and various other groups and individual participants,” said David Joslin, president of the Line Creek Civitan Club.
According to the event coordinators, “The net proceeds from the Chili Challenge will support local community charities and Civitan projects that work to improve the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities. We provide contributions to many local charities which include The Joseph Sams School, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Special Olympics, Special People of Fayette County, Christian City and Southwest Christian Care. Additionally, we help fund the Civitan International Research Center which brings together top scientific minds and the latest technology to create innovative therapies and treatments for people affected by mental and developmental disabilities.”
Shakerag Knoll is located at 191 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, GA, (between Peachtree Parkway and Highway 74). Shakerag Knoll was once known as the place for passengers to signal the train to stop by shaking a handkerchief or rag — hence the name, “Shakerag.”
The entry fee for individual contestants and Non-Profit Organizations is $20. Commercial or business contestants, including restaurants, must register as a sponsor for $250 which also entitles them to become a sponsor-contestant if they want to compete for the many prizes.
There will be many categories and prizes:
1st & 2nd Places Awards
People’s Choice (all contestants). The chili voted best by the attending public. This is the only award voted on by the attending public.
Judges’ Choice (individual or Non-Profit organization contestants). Voted best by official judges.
Judges’ Choice (business and commercial contestants). Voted best all by official judges.
Best Decorated Booth (all contestants). Determined by official judges and includes theme, name of chili, creativity and attire.
Best Youth Category (Grades 6 thru 12). Voted best by the official judges.
Some Facts About Civitan
The Line Creek Civitan Club, Inc. is active in community projects in Peachtree City and the surrounding area. The Club is a IRC 501(c)4 civic organization and a Georgia nonprofit corporation. The Georgia District Civitan Foundation, Inc. is a IRC501(c)3 charitable organization and a Georgia nonprofit corporation.
Civitan’s motto is “Builders of Good Citizenship.” This is accomplished through a volunteer organization of clubs dedicated to serving individual and community needs, keeping focused on improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities. The three basic principles of Civitan (Service, Knowledge and Fellowship) are essential to fulfilling the Civitan mission and the role of a Civitan club in a community
Civitan clubs are also involved in a variety of community service and fundraising projects, however, our most widely recognized fundraiser program is the Civitan Candy Box Project. The Candy Box Project is serviced by volunteers, and 100 percent of the net proceeds go to benefit people with MR/DD.
For more information, contact the Line Creek Civitan representatives listed above or the Civitan International Public Relations Department at 1-800-CIVITAN, ext.134. We invite you to visit the websites for the Line Creek Civitan Club at www.linecreekcivitan.org, Civitan International at www.civitan.org, or the Civitan International Research Center at www.circ.uab.edu.
