The 2006 Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off at Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park
The 27th annual Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off presented by Aaron’s sales and Lease is a great way to take in the works of some of the South’s greatest amateur chefs, as well as take in some great classic rock tribute bands, and 100% of the proceeds from the Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off go to benefit Camp Twin Lakes. The Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off is considered by some to be the premiere Chili event east of
Texas
, and last year the event had over 12,000 attendees. This year The Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off is expect to draw over 300 teams from across the
to participate in the competition.
The Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off offers five categories for potential awards. The category of Chili which offers a first place prize of four thousand dollars and a trophy, a second place prize of two thousand five hundred dollars and a trophy, a third place prize of one thousand dollars and a trophy and chili awards for the fourth through tenth place finishers. In the category of Brunswick stew the competition offers prize of one thousand five hundred dollars and a trophy for first place, seven hundred and fifty dollars and a trophy for second place, and four hundred dollars and a trophy for third place. The category of cornbread yields a potential seven hundred and fifty dollars and a trophy for first place, four hundred dollars and a trophy for second place or two hundred and fifty dollars for third place. There are also awards for showmanship with first place taking home one thousand dollars and a trophy, second place taking five hundred dollars and a trophy, and third place taking home two hundred and fifty dollars and a trophy. The final category is people’s choice, with the award being five hundred dollars and a trophy. To learn more about the rules and regulations and to download the registration form visit: http://www.theatlantachilicookoff.com/info.htm. There is an eighty dollar entrance fee, and an additional fee of one hundred and seventy five dollars for a tent covered space.
The Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off is on September 30th 2006, and will be located at The Meadow of Stone Mountain Park. Admission to
Stone Mountain
Park
is eight dollars per vehicle entry.
Stone Mountain
Park
is easy to get to for anybody in the metro Atlanta Area, it is about 16 miles east of
Atlanta
on State Highway 78, you can just take 285 to exit 39B and travel on 78 for about 8 miles.
Stone Mountain
Park
is exit 8 on Highway 78. For more information about
Stone Mountain
Park
and a map to help you find The Meadow please visit: http://www.stonemountainpark.com/. For admission to The Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off, the cost of a ticket for everybody over the age of twelve is ten dollars. Over the course of the day there are four Rock ‘n’ Roll tribute bands that will be performing. From 11:00 until 12:30 it will be Countdown to Ecstasy a tribute band to Steely Dan, you can learn more about them and hear some of their work by visiting their site on Myspace at http://www.myspace.com/countdowntoecstasy. From 1:00 until 2:30 the band performing will be Appetite for Destruction a tribute band to Guns N’ Roses, you can learn more about them at their website: http://www.notquitegnr.com/. From 3:00 until 4:00 the band will be The Wholigans, a tribute band to The Who, you can learn more about them at their website: http://www.thewholigans.com/. Closing out the music portion of the Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off will be Second Helping performing from 5:00 until 6:30. Second Helping is a tribute band to Lynard Skynard and you can learn more about them by visiting their website: http://www.second-helping.com/.
The great cause supported by the Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off is
Camp
Twin
Lakes
.
Camp
Twin
Lakes
is located in Rutledge, which is about 50 miles east of
Atlanta
.
Camp
Twin
Lakes
is
‘s only camping facility for children with serious illnesses and special needs. The programs at
Camp
Twin
Lakes
provide the children with an opportunity to just be children while gaining self-esteem and self awareness. The campers at
Camp
Twin
Lakes
get to experience every aspect of camp such as horse back riding and arts and crafts, but with all the medical attention they require in respect to their needs. To learn more about
Camp
Twin
Lakes
, including donation and volunteer opportunities please visit their website at: http://camptwinlakes.org/
By visiting Stone Mountain Park on September 30th 2006 and taking part in the Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-off, you will not only be getting to sample some great food and listen to some good live music, but your admission will go to making an impact on the life of a child by supporting Camp Twin Lakes. In this way The Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off is an excellent event that is not only unique but also a great deal of fun. To learn more about the Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off visit the event’s official page at: http://www.theatlantachilicookoff.com . You can also view the results of Last year’s Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off, and view pictures of both the 2004 Great Miller Lite Chili Cook Off and the 2005 Great Miller Lite Chili Cook Off.
