The Line Creek Civitan Club’s 2005 Great Chili Challenge will be held on tomorrow, November 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shakerag Knoll, adjacent to the Frederick Brown Amphitheater, in Peachtree City. Ed O’Bar, the Event Chairperson, says, “This will be a great day of fun and fellowship for the entire family. Participants will also have the opportunity to taste some fabulous chili!”

Admission for the general public is $2 per person or $5 for a family of up to five members. The ticket price includes a ballot to vote for your favorite chili and a chance to win one of the many door prizes. If there are more than five family members, additional door prize tickets may be purchased. Soft drinks, coffee, hot chocolate and water will be on sale and two “Moon Walk” attractions are provided for the children in attendance.

The winner of this year's fund raising raffle will be presented with a fully reconditioned 2003 E-Z-GO Golf Cart. The winning ticket will be announced at 3 p.m, prior to the close of the Great Chili Challenge. Raffle tickets, $10 each, will be sold up to the time of the drawing. Purchasers do not have to be present to claim the Grand Prize. In addition, other door prizes will be given out at designated times throughout the day's event.

The Master of Ceremonies at this year’s Chili Challenge will be “Uncle Rich,” also known as radio deejay “The Voice” at 720AM and "Magic" 98.1FM. Musical entertainment will include the Peachtree City Jazz Edition, inspirational singer Chelsie Boyd, local entertainer Ricky Ponder and his Blue Grass Music group as well as other local entertainers.

According to Julia Ivey, president of the Line Creek Civitan Club, “all proceeds from this event will support local community charities and Civitan projects that work to improve the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities.”

Steve Kiser, former president of the Line Creek Civitan Club, adds that “programs and organizations supported by Civitans in Peachtree City and our surrounding communities include the YMCA program for individuals with developmental disabilities, the American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life", Special Olympics, Special People of Fayette County, DART (Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation for Teens), Southwest Christian Hospice, and the Civitan International Research Center which brings together top scientific minds, and the latest technology, to create innovative therapies and treatments for people with developmental disabilities.”

Sponsors of this year’s event include Bank of America Mortgage; Coe Law Offices; Dairy Queen; Georgia Power Company; Wayne Howell, Governor-Elect, Civitan International Georgia District; Kendrick Family Dentistry; Peachtree City Kwik Kopy; Ison & Inagawa; John C. McGinn, P.C.; Phoenix Star Limousine; Piedmont Fayette Hospital; Shenanigans Toys; The Shoe Mart of Newnan; and W.K. Café. Donations were also received from Grace Caldwell, Elite Cruises, Giovanelli Chiropractic Clinic, Valentino's, Emily Hand and Partners II Pizza.

If you would like to enter your favorite “Chili Recipe” it is still not to late to sign up. Call Ed O’Bar at 770-631-3406, Wayne Howell at 770-716-0571, or visit the Line Creek Civitan website at www.linecreekcivitan.org. The registration fee for individual Chili Contestants is $25. Business and professional entries are available starting at $250 and include “One to Five Alarm” sponsorships. Official contestant registration will be held between 10 an 11 a.m. the day of the challenge at Shakerag Knoll.

“This event will be a chili culinary extravaganza featuring competition in several different categories and will include both professional and novice contestants from community businesses, civic clubs, restaurants, various other groups and individual participants,” says Julia Ivey, president of the Line Creek Civitan Club. “Come out and enjoy the fun!”

Shakerag Knoll is located at 191 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City, between Peachtree Parkway and Highway 74.

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