Chillifest Looking For Past Royalty
(Taylorville)—The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest is looking for past royalty, as it celebrates its 25th Anniversary on the square October 16th and 17th.
Past winners of the Little Miss and Little Mister Chilli Pepper contests, are urged to contact pageant co-chair Laura Hadley at 824-8007, to be included in the recognition that will be given past royalty during the 2010 Little Miss and Little Mister Pageant at 9:30am Saturday, October 16th.
The Chillifest is an annual event on the Taylorville square, and features 2 days of entertainment, chilli served by the Chamber, and chilli cook-offs sanctioned by the International Chilli Society.
Complete information on the event can be found on the web at chillifest (with 2-L’s)-dot-info.
Chillifest Announces Entertainment Schedule
The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest Committee has announced its entertainment schedule for the 2-day event October 16th and 17th on the Taylorville square. Unless otherwise noted, all entertainment takes place on the Entertainment Stage on the South Side of the square.
This schedule is subject to change.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16--
9am--Opening Ceremonies.
9:30-11:30am--Little Miss/Little Mister Competition, with recognition of past winners.
11:30am--Longest Pony-Tail contest open to girls 12 and under.
Noon-1pm--Games including "Minute to Win It" and "Smarter than a 5th Grader".
1-2pm--Magician Richard Landry.
2-2:30pm--Dance Station Dancer.
2:30-3:30pm--Cheerleading and Dance Exhibition on the southwest corner of the square.
3:30-4:30pm--The Great Pumpkin Contest sponsored by the Christian County Farm Bureau, on the southwest corner of the square.
4:30pm--Chilli and Salsa Winners Announced.
5:30pm--A "to be announced" Stage Show.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17--
11am-12 noon--Beautiful Baby Contest.
Noon-1pm--Dance Factory Dancers.
1-2pm--Taylorville High School Jazz Band.
2-2:30pm--Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Kroger's in Taylorville.
2:30-3:30pm--Don Bettis.
3:30pm--Announcement of Chilli and Salsa Winners.
This year's Kids Area will include Sparky the Fire Dog, Power Plus Tumbling, a K-9 demo, Ronald McDonald, the Shriner Clowns, Twinkles the Clown, and face painting by the Taylorville High School Art Club.
Chillifest 2010 Forms
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