Downtown chili cookoff this weekend

Downtown chili cookoff
The City of Vernon is hosting an inaugural Chili Cook-off from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday in downtown Vernon. Local businesses will be competing, presenting their best chili creations. For a fee of $5 per person, guests can obtain a map of locations offering chili tasting, and chili tasting supplies at the Wright Pavilion, 1716 Pease St. The winner of the cook-off will be chosen by the community.