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IMPROVEMENTS Chili Cook-Off Sees Big Crowds and Flavorful IMPROVEMENTS HOME Pages 8A & 9A Pages 10B & 11B ECRWSS REAL PRSRT STD US Postage AUTOMOTIVE PAID ESTATE Permit #2 See Pet of the Week on Page 8B North Haverhill, NH Page 9B POSTAL CUSTOMER FREE Independently Owned & Locally Operated THE OCTOBERVermont 10, 2018 | WWW.VERMONTJOURNAL.COM JournaVOLUME 18, ISSUEl 41 Chili Cook-off sees big Chips happen at the Big Buzz BY SHAWNTAE STILLWELL Brad Bemis from North Brookfield, The Vermont Journal Mass., Michael Legassey from Athol, crowds and flavorful fun Mass., Mark Bosworth from Athol, LUDLOW, Vt. - Do you know Mass., Jeff Bellinger from Palmer, BY SHARON HUNTLEY ing oversized lob- what the Big Buzz is all about? On Mass., Fred Avila from Walton, N.Y., The Vermont Journal ster claws and Columbus Day weekend, from Rich Koonz from Chester, Vt., and flanked by their Thursday through Monday, Oct. some of Barre Pinske’s works as well. LUDLOW, Vt. – Now in its skeleton mascot 4 - 8, Barre Pinske hosted the 9th From eagles to bears, anchors to 28th year, Ludlow Rotary Club’s were likely contrib- annual Big Buzz chainsaw carv- mushrooms, there were pieces that annual Chili Cook-off enjoyed a utors behind their ing festival at the Jackson Gore would peak many interests. Some large turn out under their iconic win. Ice House. This is the third year artists carved inside the Ice House as yellow and white striped tent This year’s judges that Pinske brought carvers from the festivalgoers looked around, and Saturday, Oct. 6 while 22 local were Ludlow Fire all over to Ludlow, Vt. to dem- some purchased pieces to take home. restaurants, chefs, and individu- Dept. Chief Pe- onstrate their chainsaw carving Just below the Ice House is where als vied for top honors for their ter Kolenda (chief skills. chips were flying! Carvers gathered gourmet chili entries. chili judge), Jack- Pinske is no stranger to wood- for a Quick Carve, which allowed Attendance this year saw ap- son Gore General working. He began working with each artist one hour to create a sculp- A Quick Carve masterpiece. proximately 500 chili lovers Manager Dennis a lathe with his grandfather when ture, while a crowd of people watched PHOTO BY SHAWNTAE STILLWELL jostle, sample, appraise, and Barquinero, and he was 6, and continued to grow intently. Large and small logs were vote their way around the tent, Okemo Valley Re- and evolve from then on. He owns quickly transformed into artworks. up the log let out smoke and fire that eventually selecting their favor- gional Chamber of and operates Barre Pinske Studio Some were torched to create depth flickered as the sun went down, and ite chili. They also enjoyed un- Commerce Execu- in Chester, home of all the bear and contrast, some were painted to the pieces burned into something limited cider, bread, and vanilla tive Director Carol carvings, and much more. give the piece color, and others were completely new. The ambiance and ice cream along the way. Lighthall. Inside the Ice House, the Big left as raw fresh cut wood. Right after warmth of the fires kept the crowds Chris Saylor, Chili Cook-off winner with “Hot Dam Chili.” Winner of the coveted Peo- PHOTO BY DONALD DILL Event organizers Buzz welcomed carvers and sculp- the Quick Carve, Pinske auctioned close, for a more relaxed and mes- ple’s Choice Award, and the ac- handed this year’s tors to display their works. Some off each piece to audience members merizing end to the exciting day. companying $200 cash prize, to “Mojakka,” by Chris and Felicity “Honorable Men- of the artists displayed included who enjoyed the show. was Chris Saylor with his “Hot Haselton. tion” award to “Vermont Harvest These short carves and auctions Dam Chili,” which also won Judge’s Judges’ top prize for “Best in Show” Chili” by Stemwinder Restaurant. took place Saturday at 11 a.m. and Choice for “Spiciest.” Saylor’s chili was awarded to first-time entrant Glenn Heitsmith, co-chair of 2 p.m. Quick Carve participants featured tender, flavorful, and fiery Echo Lake Inn for their “Echo Lake the event - along with Suzanne included Mark Bosworth, Rich smoked brisket in his award-win- Inn Chili.” According to innkeeper Garvey - was pleased with the Koonz, Snuffy Destafano, Micheal ning recipe. and owner Tom Gianola, they usu- turn out and said of the popular Lagasse, Adrian Bois from Argen- People’s Choice Second Place win- ally had a wedding on this day, which event, “We like to think of it as tina, Fred Alvia, Dave Conklin, ner was “Chili Con Carlos,” which kept them from participating in the one of the defining events of the Peter Auchmoody, and Barre Pin- was the People’s Choice Winner in past. Their winning recipe was the fall, a premier event of Columbus ske. 2016 and 2017. Carlos Iglesias, the result of a true “collaboration” from Day weekend. Although there are On Saturday evening, carvers chef behind Chili Con Carlos, was many of his staffers including Ex- other events happening around and a smaller crowd gathered for celebrating his 20th year at the Chili ecutive Chef Phil Lewis, Kyle Barnes, town, this one really kicks off Co- the Fire Sculpture at dusk. There Cook-off. Surrounded by his family, Sous Chef Katie Schneider, and him- lumbus Day Saturday.” Proceeds is a science to this carve to accom- who were all wearing commemora- self. Their recipe included top quality go into Ludlow Rotary’s gen- modate for airflow and account for tive t-shirts, he said he was “hoping beef, a variety of beans, many secret eral fund, which they give away the flames that create their own for the hat-trick.” He and his team spices, nutmeg, brown sugar, and through scholarships, Mountain- designs. Artists hollowed large and took home the $100 cash prize and surprisingly, ice cream. side Youth Shelter, and a number small logs, each creating a chim- the second place award. The Judges’ “Team Spirit” award of other local charitable causes. Artist taking his time carving a bear ney style piece that allows it to be People’s Choice Third Place prize, went to “Chili Palmer” by MOJO Next year’s Chili Cook-Off will inside the Ice House. lit from the bottom and burn from along with a $50 cash prize, went Cafe. Serving their chili while wear- be held Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. PHOTO BY DONALD DILL the inside out. Designs and holes Fire Sculptures were mesmerizing. PHOTO BY SHAWNTAE STILLWELL Chester Selectboard hears updates from Police Dept. and OVRCC BY AMANDA WEDEGIS responded positively to the signs, uncovering 246 bags of heroin. praised Town Manager David Pisha The Vermont Journal and he has noticed traffic slowing Dutch has also been involved in four as a “good advocate for the commu- down. missing person cases, and has aided nity,” and stressed the importance CHESTER, Vt. – At the Oct. 3 Signs have also been requested in presentations to kids and seniors. of the regional community to the meeting of the Chester Selectboard, around North Street and both ends “He’s another tool in the tool box,” Chamber. the board heard department updates of Church Street. Cloud said the Cloud explained. She detailed two Chamber com- from Chief Richard Cloud of the Police Department aims to buy one “And a cute one,” Vice Chair mittees where she’d like to see mem- Police Department and a presenta- radar sign a year, as each one costs Heather Chase commented. “[He’s] a bers from around the region partici- tion from Carol Lighthall from the $4,000. good ambassador, don’t you think?” pate. One is the member committee, Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of The Police Department has worked Dutch recently competed in an which would discuss membership to Commerce. on 846 cases so far this year. Burglar- Iron Dog competition and was the the chamber, including opening the Chief Cloud started his update by ies have doubled, thefts from cars fastest K-9 there, completing a 100- chamber to small businesses “to help comparing statistics from 2017’s to- have also gone up, and false alarms yard dash in 4.3 seconds. He can also them get their start,” and to individu- tal fines, tickets, etc. with the current have also gone up this year. With identify seven different drugs. als such as second homeowners and year as far as Sept. 30. In 2017, there the rise of burglary cases, more resi- Lastly, Cloud addressed that the retired folk so they have “more sets were a total of 216 speeding warn- dents and businesses are installing Police Department is struggling to of hands.” ings and 308 tickets. Currently in alarm systems, and many of the false fill part time officer positions. The second is a marketing commit- 2018, there have been 122 warnings alarms happen early after installation Carol Lighthall, executive director tee that would work on advertising, and 371 tickets. Cloud explained that as people are getting used to them. of Okemo Valley Chamber of Com- promotion, the website, and events. Cider Days fun the warnings were down because of Perhaps the most intriguing up- merce, presented after Chief Cloud. Board member Dan Cote praised the installation of the radar speed date Cloud shared with the board Lighthall has been the executive the efforts of the Chamber to be in- MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. - Folks enjoyed all the activities at Cider Days, like signs as traffic enters town. The signs was K-9 Dutch who has been called director of the Chamber for about clusive to the whole region.
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