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Emily Featherston
The 2018 Fire in the Foothills event was held at Chelsea City Hall. Guests sample barbecue from local vendors, churches and other groups.
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Larissa Daniels and Leonard Sneed of the Holy Smokes BBQ team serve pulled pork at the 2018 Fire in the Foothills cookoff at Chelsea City Hall.
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Sam Wheeler and Oscar Crawley of the Sleepy BBQ team serve guests samples at the 2018 Fire in the Foothills event at chelsea City Hall.
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In addition to the barbecue competition, several community members entered the Chelsea Fire Department chili cookoff
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There were many types of barbecue available for guests of the 2018 Fire in the Foothills event to enjoy, and by donating “tips” to the Kiwanis Club, guests could vote for the crowd favorite.
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Leonard Speed (right) of Holy Smokes BBQ discusses his team’s ribs with Clay Adkisson at the 2018 Fire in the Foothills cookoff at Chelsea City Hall.
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Community members gathered in the City Hall parking lot for a day of barbecue and fun at the 2018 Fire in the Foothills event.
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Emily Featherston
The 2018 Fire in the Foothills event was held at Chelsea City Hall. Guests sample barbecue from local vendors, churches and other groups.
The Chelsea Kiwanis Club and city officials couldn't have planned better weather for the 2018 Fire in the Foothills BBQ and Chili Cook-Off.
Chelsea community members gathered on Saturday to sample a variety of smoked meats and chili, enjoy live music and mingle with those running for local elected office.
The event is co-hosted and co-benefiting the Chelsea Kiwanis Club and Chelsea Fire and Rescue, and the barbecue portion is a Kansas City Barbeque Society recognized event.
Each competition saw more than a dozen entries, and awards were given in each category.
Chili Winners:
1st place: Cody Sumners
2nd place: Jane Weygand
3rd place: Justin Fogo
BBQ Winners:
Grand Champion: Wright On Q
Reserve Grand Champion: Lee-La Que
People’s Choice Award: Team Spirit