Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off

Fred Lynch

Saturday, October 7, 2017

The Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau presents its first Chili Cook-Off with 13 teams that raised about $3,000 for the Cape Girardeau Police Department's K-9 program on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Osage Centre.

David Schomer, right, Jacklyn Essner and Janice Ruopp of the Ruopp Troop team start the chili-making process Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 during the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)
Genevieve Williams stirs Indian chili as her mother, Dawn Williams, watches Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)
Diane Scheer and Lanny Schweer of the Alliance Bank Just Chillin' team simmer chili Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 during the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)
Janice Ruopp secures the canopy for the Ruopp Troop chili team as winds gust Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. Mike and Cindy Braman take their samples of chili from the booth, one of 13 teams competing at the event that raised about $3,000 for the Cape Girardeau Police Department's K-9 program. The Ruopp Troop was voted grand champion and the Alliance Bank Just Chillin' team took the theme award. (Fred Lynch)

Amy Masterson, left, and Justin Tanksley are served a sample of steak and red wine chili by Kevin Wilmath of The Bar on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)
Cape Girardeau K-9 officer Dallas selects a peanut butter, dog-bone treat with his handler, Patrolman Eric Steiner, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. The dog keeps to special diet, but the treat was allowed for the special occasion. (Fred Lynch)
Dan Brase, left, Roger Arnzen, Todd Brase and Mike Klipfel of the Knights of Columbus Chili Cookers team pose for a photo Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)
Randy Hahs, left, Diane Duncan, Lucas Dirnberger, Lanny Schweer, Diane Schweer, Amy Scharenborg, Peggy Kelley and Kevin Greaser of the Alliance Bank Just Chillin' team pose for a photo Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)
Richard Marquart, left, Kennedy Marquart and Abby Marquart pose for a photo Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)

Buddy Davis, left, Barb Davis, Mike Hess and Carrie Staszak of Team Gunslinger from Lawless Harley-Davidson pose for a photo Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)
Madelyn Nienaber, left, Penelope Nienaber and their father, Bill Nienaber, pose for a photo Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau, from left, Ron Gosche, James Banken, Hugh Protzel, Tom Brandtner, Mike Anders, Eric Marquart, Chris Adkisson, Ernie Nordman, Jim Gosche and Cletus Hanebrink pose for a photo Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)
Fletcher Bird, left, Art Williams, Dakotah Williams, Cornell Braxton and Mackenzy Williams of the Preferred Family Healthcare chili team pose for a photo Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre. (Fred Lynch)
Patrons voted for their favorite chili and team theme Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Kiwanis Club Chili Cook-Off at the Osage Centre.