1st Annual ChiliFest! Photos
Five Minnesota Rett Girls attended the event!
(from left, Ashlyn Bennett and Mom, Jodi - Mankato; Jill Evert and Mom, Lisa - Faribault; Rachel Nelson and Mom, MaryAnn - Mankato; Katrina Johnson and Dad, Nathan - Coon Rapids; and Sara Brinkhaus and Parents Dan and Lisa - New Prague)
Event Organizers, Mankato Police Commanders Amy Vokal and Matt DuRose go over last-minute preparations.
Commander DuRose tending to his own chili entry.
MRSRA's own Dan Brinkhaus serving up one of MRSRA's two chili entries.
A spectacular turnout!!
A-4 Cockpit and Flag Retirement by the Civil Air
Patrol
Mankato's Fish Frye (the band, not the food) provides entertainment to hungry attendees!
THE WINNERS
Mankato Fire Marshall Trudy Kunkel and husband, Keith, heading up the winning entry by the Mankato Fire Department!
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
The People's Choice Award Winning Chili was from the
Belle Plaine Fire Department!