Community Revite Chili Cook-off celebrates 23rd year

Brian Schmidtke of Schmidtke Auto Body receives the 2019 Golden Ladle for winning the Great Chili Cook-Off in Charles City on Friday. Photo submitted

Attendees of the chili cook-off on Friday in Charles City get served. Photo submitted

Jody Nieves (left) and Wendy Ungs (right), volunteers from Cambrex, help serve chili at the chili cook-off held at the Columbus Club in Charles City on Friday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Volunteers Amanda Ledbetter (left) from Cambrex, Mike Brown (middle) from First Citizens Bank, and Jaya Arikela (right) from Cambrex help serve chili at the chili cook-off held at the Columbus Club in Charles City on Friday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Attendees of the Great Chili Cook-Off sample the product on Friday at the Columbus Club in Charles City. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra

Wendy Ungs pours a glass of milk at the Great Chili Cook-Off at the Columbus Club in Charles City on Friday. Press photo by Kelly Terpstra