Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund Chili Cookoff is Friday
The Cheer Fund Chili-Cookoff will embrace alternatives to get pleasure from a wide range of recipes for each lunch and dinner on Friday, Nov. 3. Chili might be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day on the Forge on Fourth, which opened final 12 months at 418 Fourth St., Cheer Fund director Ben Noblitt mentioned. Dinner might be carry-out solely from 5 to eight p.m. that night.
“We wish to have the ability to sit down with of us and socialize once more,” Noblitt mentioned. “The Chili-Cookoff is just like the county truthful since you see folks you haven’t seen for a 12 months.”
For the reason that arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, chili has solely been obtainable on a carry-out foundation at Fireplace Station 1, situated at eleventh and Washington. Pleasant conversations needed to be stored at a minimal as a consequence of social distancing precautions and the necessity to preserve a protracted line of visitors transferring shortly, he mentioned.
This 12 months, the night supper will stay on a carry-out foundation from 5 to eight p.m. on Nov. 3. As a way to alleviate potential visitors congestion, patrons might be requested to method the station by turning west off Washington Road on to fifteenth Road and persevering with two blocks earlier than making a left hand activate to Jackson Road. After attendees decide up their chili, they are going to be requested to exit on to eleventh Road.
For many who like culinary challenges, you may be tempted to request the chili made by Bob Tempest, who retired as a firefighter in 2006. For years, Tempest’s chili has been thought-about the most well liked providing on the occasion.
“Truthfully, I’m not even positive that Bob, who grows his personal peppers, can eat his personal chili,” Noblitt mentioned. “This can be very sizzling. You usually have to chop it down with one thing else.”
Because the carry-out chili orders are being crammed at one finish of Fireplace Station #1, “Kamp Out For Youngsters” will happen on the opposite. Sponsored by radio station WKKG (101.5 FM), native personalities have agreed to camp out from 10 a.m. on Nov. 3 till 3 p.m. on Nov. 4. Their supporters are inspired to pledge donations to the Cheer Fund.
Final 12 months, “Kamp Out For Youngsters” introduced in almost $2,750 in money and about 600 new toys, in response to White River Broadcasting Common Supervisor Bob Morrison.
The Moose Household Heart at 330 Eighth St. will host the following fundraiser – a Purse & Gun Bingo event that can get underway at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13. The ticket price is $50 and the group is restricted to 200.
2023 Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund – Necessary dates
Nov. 6 – Boxing of presents will start on the Cheer Fund headquarters at 2674 Verhulst Drive, simply north of the Evolution Coaching Heart. This 12 months, one open boxing day might be supplied in November, whereas one other in December. Every public boxing night time might be restricted to twenty volunteers and their relations. Those that want to take part throughout open boxing days ought to preserve checking the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund Fb web page for dates and to register.
Dec. 9 – Deadline for making use of for help. The Vacation Helpline is accepting functions for help over the phone at 812-375-2216. The hotline is used to hunt help from the Neighborhood Heart of Hope Angel Tree, Store With A Cop and Toys for Tots, in addition to the Cheer Fund. The helpline might be manned weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dec. 16 – Supply day for the 93rd annual Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund.
