Chambersburg Noontime Lions Club http://noonlions.com Serving The Chambersburg Community Since 1924 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:01:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 2011 Chili Cookoff – 1st Place! http://noonlions.com/2011-chili-cookoff-1st-place http://noonlions.com/2011-chili-cookoff-1st-place#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:04:59 +0000 admin http://noonlions.com/?p=54 Continue reading →]]>
Preparation, Ingredients and Cooking – View HERE>

And the #1 Chili winner is…  Chambersburg Noontime Lions Club!

What a rush to hear our name called.  The day began early with Marlane heading to Rhodes Grove Camp to spend several hours getting the chili reheated.  Jim Fegan and Doug Harmon met me there to load it and transport to the tent in Chambersburg

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James Whitelock, Doug Harmon, Jim Fegan (left to right)

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There was soon a long and continuous line of tasters and for the next 3 hours straight we dished out chili to the 800 or so attendees.

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At 1:25pm they announced the top 3 and put our name at the top of the list.

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PDF version of our Chili Recipe Fire Roasted Lions Breath Chili

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Highlights include:

  • Looking back on 2010 accomplishments
  • King Lion Nogle’s family addition
  • Check presentation to Salvation Army
  • Photos from the Lions Christmas extravaganza

Upcoming events:

  • January 11 - Club Meeting - Falling Springs Invitational For Wounded Warriors (Healing Waters)
  • Jan. 25 – Club Meeting - The Second Mile, Providing Children with Help and Hope
  • January 30 – Icefest & Chili Cookoff, Downtown Chambersburg, PA
  • Feb. 8 – Club Meeting - Council for the Arts
  • Feb. 22 – Club Meeting - Christian Companion Senior Care
  • of Franklin County.
  • May 7&8, 2011 -14th Annual Lions Club Trout Derby
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For the last several years we have wanted to enter the Icefest Chili cookoff but timing and circumstances have prevented it.  This year our fearless club president John Nogle decided that it was time to make it happen!

After a couple of test cookings to find the perfect recipe, I began to assemble the cast of ingredients.

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It soon became apparent that this task was far beyond my mere mortal capabilities so I enlisted the help of my wife and her superior knife skills.

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With knives flying we worked several evenings this week preparing the onions, peppers and garlic.  Chopping, roasting and dicing this quantity of ingredients was indeed a challenge but we made it through.  The only casualties being some pepper burnt hands from handling and peeling the skin off the roasted Jalapenos, Pablanos and Anaheim peppers

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Tomatoes, sauce & paste ready to add

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Everything is in ready for the 4 hour simmer to cook down the liquids

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Chili in pans and ready for the 36 hour chill to meld the flavors.  Our awesome taste testers posing for a photo opp.

PDF version of our Chili Recipe Fire Roasted Lions Breath Chili

The chili saga continues here >

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Photos and info on the incredible 85th anniversary celebration

Upcoming dates:

  • Nov. 9 – Club Meeting - Dairy Farm Presentation
  • November 12 – Derby Planning Meeting
  • Nov. 23 – Club Meeting - Jason York, Penn State Photographer
  • Dec. 7 – Christmas Party – 6:00pm - Chambersburg Country Club
  • December 10 - Derby Planning Meeting
  • January 14 - Derby Planning Meeting
  • February 11 - Derby Planning Meeting
  • March 11 - Derby Planning Meeting
  • April 15  - Derby Planning Meeting
  • May 7 & 8, 2011 - 14th Annual Lions Club Trout Derby
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Highlights:

  • Plans are being finalized for our 85th charter anniversary celebration.
  • New TroutDerby.com and NoonLions.com web sites are being explored.  A needs analysis is being prepared to send out for bids.
  • We have a final draft ready to present a trout derby article to the district and possibly international newsletters.

Upcoming Events:

  • Derby Planning Meetings – 2nd Friday of each month, 7 – 8am at the United Way Building in Chambersburg. Nov 12, Dec 10, Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 15.  Everyone is welcome and your help is needed to make the Trout Derby successful.
  • Oct. 26 – Club Meeting, Chambersburg Cardinals
  • Nov. 9 – Club Meeting, Dairy Farm Presentation
  • Nov. 23 – Club Meeting ,Jason York, Penn State Photographer
  • May 7&8, 2011 – 14th Annual Lions Club Trout Derby
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