The East Toledo Senior Activities Center’s Second Annual “World Series of Chili” chili cook-off held Oct. 16 drew 21 entries and more than 150 “tasters.”

Dick Fisher took the top prize in the Celebrity Judging category. Barb Shimman was awarded second place and Carrie Norris received third place. The People’s Choice award went to Jim Bolander.

Celebrity Judges included Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur; Jesus Angel, of El Camino Real; Pegg Doerr; Pastor Bob Noble; Dave Toth and Katherine Bibish.

The event also included 50/50 raffles, a Chinese Auction with 31 different gift baskets donated by individuals and area businesses, and an artwork raffle painted by Lee Hammack. Music was provided by Steve Perlaky DJ Services.

Costume contest winners
Winners have been announced in the Genoa Kiwanis Halloween Costume Contest. They include:

Preschool age 1 and 2: Huggable–Leah Dunn, Texas Turnar, Bailey Norwalk; Prettiest–Claudia Avelar, Avery Philo, Lyla Edens; Storybook/Nursery Rhyme/TV–Logan Wehner, Ava Gozdowski, Jess Hendricks; Creative Original– Evan Sander, Brandon Finch, Seth and Sadie Huston

Preschool age 3 and 4: Huggable–Evan Philo, Kaylyn Stahl, Seidona Chesson; Prettiest–Samantha Allen, Grace Enahiser, Gabby Dunn; Storybook/Nursery Rhyme/TV–Rachel Stuller, Kara Schneider, Rachel Beard; Creative Original–Gigi Ellinwood, Colin Gladden, Wyatt Steinmiller.

Kindergarten: Huggable–Angelina Grunden, Alyssa Nail, Samual Schings; Prettiest–Tomee Turner, Courtney Felbinger, Thalyea Perez; Storybook/Nursery Rhyme/TV–Alexa Mowerym, Addison Balduf, Braylen Bryant; Creative Original: Raymond Sanchez, Hayley Develna, Marcus Gladden.

First grade: Huggable–Breanna Burris, Brittany Diekman; Prettiest–Lilly Purtee, Asia Nolath; Storybook/Nursery Rhyme/TV–Jacob Stahl, Chelsea Allen; Creative Original: Tony Baez, Gina Goodman.

Second grade: Ugliest–Paul Reese, Kaiden Williams; Prettiest–Paiton Duchene, Emma Steinmiller; Storybook/Nursery Rhyme/TV–Dana Kruse, Noel Hamrick; Creative Original–Mallory Nelson, Casey Grunden.

Third grade:  Ugliest–Abby Lawson, Sam Beach; Prettiest–Aliya Munoz, Chelsea Buck; Storybook/Nursery Rhyme/TV–Sydney Kusia, Kyle Buck; Creative Original–Alex Baez, Jasmine Sofalvi.

Fourth grade: Ugliest–Nathan Lewis, Haley Hamrick; Prettiest–Cassidy Gladieux, Branna Lawson; Storybook/Nursery Rhyme/TV–Jeb Shook, Haley Reese; Creative Original–Bailey Bryant, Jordan Iffland.

Fifth and sixth grade: Ugliest–Brook and Emily Stooler, Garret Mapps; Prettiest–Kelsey Algure, Conner Dumenski; Storybook/Nursery Rhyme/TV–Makenna Algure, Kelsey Borowicts; Creative Original–Robby Blas, Gary Goodman.

Genoa Area High School Band: Ugliest–Jim Posey, Casey Miller; Prettiest–Serena Parlette, Emilie Pollauf; Storybook/Nursery Rhyme/TV–Kristen Padgett, Briann Edwards; Creative Original–Carlos Baez, Jacob Hodgson.

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