Norwin Rotary gets another nice crowd in Irwin for its annual Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing
Shane Dunlap | TribLive
Members of the Norwin Alumni & Friends Association, from left, Jo Ann Stoecklein, of North Huntingdon, Mary Ann Busdosh, of White Oak, watch as Rich Siniawski, of North Huntingdon, serves their taco chili to a sampling guest during the 14th annual Norwin Rotary Club Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing on Thursday, March 7 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Irwin. The group has entered the contest for the past five years, and won theme contest last year with a Western theme. This year’s theme was the great outdoors.
Shane Dunlap | TribLive
A crowd gathers for the 14th annual Norwin Rotary Club Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing on Thursday, March 7 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Irwin.
Shane Dunlap | TribLive
Irwin Mayor Jeff Clem smells a sample of chili while testing the aroma during the judging of chili and wing entries at the 14th annual Norwin Rotary Club Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing on Thursday, March 7 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Irwin. Clem has judged the annual cook-off for three years. He was joined by first-time judges North Huntingdon Commissioner Jason Atwood and the Rotary’s District 7305 governor, John Hartman of Penn Township.
Shane Dunlap | TribLive
Donna Caruthers of Irwin prepares her jalapeño honey BBQ wings for guests during the 14th annual Norwin Rotary Club Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing on Thursday, March 7 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Irwin.
Share this post:
The 14th annual Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing organized by the Norwin Rotary was held Thursday evening at several locations in downtown Irwin.
Visitors could sample chili or wings for a nominal fee, and proceeds go the Norwin Rotary Back Pack/Gift Card Project. The initiative gives needy Norwin students back packs full of nutritious food to take home over the weekend during the school year.