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The Great Political Chili Challenge Cook-Off

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Wednesday October 1, 2008 the doors to the Avion, Western Reserve Road, swing open for the second annual "Boardman Optimist Great Political Chili Challenge Cook-Off"

Tickets are $10.00 for Adults, Children 10 and under, Free. Each ticket is also a ballot that you can cast for your "Favorite, The Hottest and The Most Unusual Political Chili" plus your "Favorite Celebrity Chili"

You can sample as much chili as you wish before you vote.

This fun evening includes a "Silent Auction" and 50-50 drawing plus the Grotto Clowns.

If you wish to advertise in our program or donate a door prize or auction gift please contact us by clicking on the logo above
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Here are pictures of the chef's committed to this years fun.

        Guest "Elected Political Chef's"

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Row 1 -
(1) Judge Mark Belinky
(2) Ohio Representative Ron Gerberry
(3) Boardman Trustee Larry Molititerno
(4) Boardman Trustee Kathy Miller
(Row 2 -
(1) Boardman Trustee Robyn Gallitto
(2) Mahoning County Sheriff Randall Wellington
(3) Austintown Trustee Lisa Ole
(4) Mahoning County Commissioner John McNally
Row 3 -
(1) Austintown Trustee Dave Ditzler
(2) Mahoning Country Commissioner Anthony Traficanti
(3) Ohio Senator Capri Cafaro
(4) Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gains (No Picture Available)

                     Guest "Celebrity Chef's"

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(1) Vindicator Editor Todd Franko (left) Political Columnist Bertram de Souza (right)
(2) TV 27 Weatherman Paul Wetzl
(3) Newsradio 570 WKBN's Talk Host Robert Mangino, Dan Rivers and Ron Verb

          Highlights of Last Years Cook-Off

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Row 1 -
(1) Cake donated by Cake Creations
(2) Optimist workers (back standing) Bob Patrick, Darlene Lowery. Sandy Gabriel (front seated) Bill Lowery, Chet Horlick
(3) Boardman Trustee & Optimist VP Kathy Miller
(4) Mahoning County Commissioner John McNally 

Row 2 -
(1) Austintown Trustee Lisa Oles
(2) Corporate Sponsor Henry Nemenz gets ready to traste Boardman Trustee Robyn Gallitto's chili
(3) Senor and Mrs. Ken Carano
(4) Mahoning County Sheriff Randall Wellington handing out chilil instead of a ticket.

Row 3 -
(1) Austintown Trustee Bo Pritchard and daughter
(2) Mahoning County Commissioner Anthony Traficanti
(3) Vindy's Bertram de Souza, Ohio Senator Capri Cafaro and WKBN Radio's Dan Rivers
(4) The crowd enjoying all the chili they could eat.

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Click on the Logo to link to TV 27. A Chili Cook-Off Sponsor
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Click on Logo to link to 570 WKBN Radio. A Chili Cook-Off Sponsor.
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Click logo to link to vindy.com. A Chili Cook-Off Sponsor

 
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