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Pints in the Park
Pints in the Park, hosted by Main Street Mt. Pleasant, invited local businesses and residents to bring out their best chili and soup to the park on Friday, Oct. 4. The event has been held every year for 17 years. Tasters who purchased tickets tried samplings from ten teams, with a total of 12 chilis and two soups. As locals tried the chili and soup, local breweries and wineries provided cold beverages to go with the hot food. First Baptist Church reigned supreme in the judges' choice of chili. Miss K's was named first place in judges' choice for best soup. Kat Zeglen took home the prize for the people's choice of chili and people's choice of best soup was a dead tie between Edward Jones and Miss K's.
In addition to chilis, soups and drinks, attendees also enjoyed live music from local band Jive Radio.
Union photo by Ashley Duong 10 teams participated in the annual Pints in the Park in Mt. Pleasant on Friday, Oct. 4.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Miss K's, who particpated in Pints in the Park in Mt. Pleasant on Oct. 4, took first place for the judges' choice of best soup.
Union photo by Ashley Duong From left: Bob Griffis, Larry Messer, Jane Messer and Mike Messer served as judges for the 2019 Pints in the Park chili and soup competition.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Whitney Rogers, who represented Edward Jones, tied with Miss K's for people's choice of best soup at the 2019 Pints in the Park in Mt. Pleasant.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Kat Zeglen (pictured wearing a hat) along with her friend Sarah Donnolly, competed in the 2019 Pints in the Park chili and soup competition, snagging first place in people's choice for best chili.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Debi Roederer, a Mt. Pleasant resident, attended Main Street Mt. Pleasant's annual Pints in the Park for the first time last Friday. She enjoyed both the chili and the sampling of alcohol from local breweries and wineries.
Union photo by Ashley Duong 4-year-old Colton Kuckler from New London attended the 2019 Pints in the Park with his mother and grandparents. A big chili fan, Kuckler enjoyed the samplings he was able to taste at the event.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Nicole White feeds her son, 15-month-old Jack, some chili at the 2019 Pints in the Park competition. The mother and son attended the event the year before and decided to come out again.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Jonathan Cotton, 18 months old, enjoyed chili in Mt. Pleasant's central park with his family at the 2019 Pints in the Park event.
Union photo by Ashley Duong Jaxton Fisher sat with his grandmother Twyla Robertson and enjoyed music, chili and some cheeto puffs at the 2019 Pints in the Park in Mt. Pleasant. Jaxton traveled with his parents from Burlington while Twyla drove from Danville with her husband specifically for the event.
Union photo by Ashley Duong As tasters enjoyed chili, soup and drinks at the 2019 Pints in the Park, local band Jive Radio played a mix of tunes from back in the 60's to current day bops.
