Big Lake Chili Cookoff

First National Bank, Hippie Chili, won first place in showmanship and second place for chili, and People's Choice.

Gourmet Wagon team won first place in the 2008 Big Lake Chili Cook-Off.

Manila Kiwanis won third place for their chili at the Big Lake Chili Cook-Off.

Manila Leo number 2 team won third place in the Chili Cook-off.

Manila Leo Team Number 26 won second place in the Big Lake Chili Cook-off.

Manila High School Operation 2012 Chili Team won first place for their chili, People's Choice, and first place for showmanship in the junior division of the Big Lake Chili Cook-off

The young hippies with the First National Bank Hippie Chili Team.

Antique cars drew attention at the Big Lake Chili Cook-off.

The Manila First Baptist Church Youth puppet team presented several songs at the Chili Cook-off.

Members of the Manila High School Leo Club didn't share their secret chili recipe.

The 2008 Big Lake Chili Cook-off drew a large crowd of all ages.

Little Elvis was a big hit at the Chili Cook-off.

The youth group of the First United Pentecostal Church of Manila performed at the Big Lake Chili Cook-off.

The Manila High School Key Club painted faces and had a booth at the Chili Cook-off.

Members of the Manila Lions Club said over 300 bowls were purchased for the chili cook-off.

The Medic One landed beside the depot letting everyone get a close-up look at the helicopter.

Paw Paw Chili was one of several of the high school teams taking part in the Big Lake Chili Cook-off.