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tock up on Rolaids and work on
tolerating spices, because it is time
for Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s (SAE)
annual Chilifest.
SAE is hosting the ninth annu
al Chilifest this weekend at the
Starlight Ballroom and Rodeo Arena
in Snook. The event celebrates the
state dish along with a side of Texas
performers.
Cody Durham is the organizer
„ and head chef of Chilifest and the
chairman of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. The se
nior industrial distribution major said this is
the second Chilifest he has organized and be
lieves the key ingredient to organizing an event
of this size is time.
“The most gratifying experience of my whole
college career has been putting on a show that’s
a great time and also raises so much money for
charity,” Durham said.
Each year, companies, students, local resi
dents and even out-of-towners organize their
chili teams to compete in the amateur chili cook
off.
Chilifest had a small beginning, but over the
years the number of chili teams competing in
Chilifest has steadily increased.
The first event was held at the old Wal-Mart
parking lot in Bryan and was a one-day event.
There were only ten chili teams and the Con
federate Railroad was the only performing band.
This year’s Chilifest offers some of the greats
and some of the soon-to-be greats. Fort Worth
native Tommy Alverson will be performing for
the chili teams Friday night. West Texas legend
Gary P. Nunn will start things off Saturday, and
John Conlee will follow up with ballads such
as “Rose Colored Glasses” and “Common
Man.” The featured performer. The Charlie
Daniels Band, will wrap things up.
This year’s event promises to beat last year’s
chili team attendance of 180 teams and is ex
pecting an overall attendance of 10,000 people.
It has also added a day.
Awards are given for the first, second and
“With our reputation of suc
cess and the entertainment
lined up for this year, I don’t
see how this can’t be the
biggest and best Chilifest
yet. "
— Cody Durham
Organizer of Chilifest
third place chili. Teams also compete for best
corporate and private team showmanship.
The gloves come off in the showmanship
category as each team tries to out-do each oth
er with elaborate setups and cookers and smok
ers the size of cars.
The showmanship award is one of the
events more prestigious offerings.
The spiciness does not stop with the chili.
The teams names range from the colorful to the
just plain off-color. The other essential ingredi
ent in this annual event, other than the all-you-
can-eat-and-drink buffet, is legendary enter
tainment.
“With our reputation of success and the
entertainment lined up for this year, I don’t
see how this can’t be the biggest and best
Chilifest yet,” Durham said.
Chilifest has hosted an array of Texas tal
ent with big names such as Jerry Jeff Walk
er, Jack Ingram and The Bellamy Brothers.
Since its inception, the main objective of
Chilifest is to raise money for local charities
while having the best time possible.
Last year the SAE Chilifest raised $28,000
for various charities.
This year’s Chilifest will give a percentage
of the profits from ticket sales to the Burleson
County “Go Texan” Association.
John Sebesta, president of the Burleson
County “Go Texan” Association, said the asso
ciation’s mission is to raise enough funds to
supplement scholarships. Sebesta said the only
way to raise these funds is with the help of
events like Chilifest.
“It looks like we will do well this year with
the help from Chilifest,” Sebesta said.
The rest of the profits go into the SAE
Chilifest fund to be used for next year’s event.
SAE is also providing free park-and-ride ser
vice with the cooperation of the University.
Buses will be running from the Zachry park
ing lot every hour from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat
urday.
Durham said at the end of the day when the
bands have left and the beer is gone the SAE
crew can relax and begin a week of cleaning
up.
“The best part is locking up at 5 pm, com
pletely sober and reflecting on what a success
this year’s Chilifest was,” he said.
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