CLAREMONT, N.H. – The Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off, hosted by Claremont Parks and Recreation and Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Oct. 3, was a resounding success. There were 13 participating contestants, who each provided 10 gallons of chili, and many ran out around 1 p.m.
Winners were announced for three categories as follows: individual category, Shane Garrow, Melanie Cramer, and Cory O’Dell; business category, Konky’s Creative Kitchen and Lettuce Plan & Save LLC; and nonprofit organization category, American Legion Post 29, Sullivan County Healthcare, and TLC Recovery and Family Resource Center.
Additionally, secret judges selected their top three for Judges Choice awards, regardless of category: Sullivan County Healthcare, American Legion Post 29, and Shane Garrow.
Finally, a Fr. Mike Award was granted to Konky’s Creative Kitchen for receiving the most votes overall.
The chamber shared, “Thank you to everyone who came out to [the] Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off! We loved seeing our community come together and enjoy the fun.”
