On Sunday, June 7, 2009, the 2nd Annual Heroes of Lawrence Chili Cookoff and Music Festival again came to Lawrence, Massachusetts in beautiful Pemberton Park. This event benefited The Lawrence Rotary Foundation on behalf of Lawrence childhood education.

Details for next year's event will be posted shortly at:

www.LawrenceChiliCookoff.org

Headlining this event was the fabulous "B Street Bombers" and from Hampton, NH, "Wicked Automatic". This event had multiple competitions going on at the same time! The International Chili Society chili cookoff and Heroes of Lawrence Chili Cookoff, a car show, and a collection of local bands and The Royal Palace Dance Studio from Manchester, NH provided all-day music and dancing entertainment.

This event drew almost 2,000 people to enjoy a warm's summer's day eating delicious home-cooked chili and enjoying the competitive atmosphere between the experienced chiliheads of the International Chili Society and the "Heroes of Lawrence" - the police, fire, EMT's, and teachers in the Lawrence School system; all there to show off their stuff, walk away with the People's Choice grand prize, and benefit the Lawrence Rotary Foundation at the same time.

To top off the sun, food, and music, CapeAnn Brewing from Gloucester provided the beer!!

For full details on this event, please go to www.LawrenceChiliCookoff.org

The International Chili Society (ICS) is a non-profit organization that sanctions chili cookoffs with judging and cooking rules & regulations. These events are world wide and benefit charities or non-profit organizations. All winners of ICS sanctioned cookoffs qualify to compete for cash prizes and awards at the World's Championship Chili Cookoff held each year in October. The ICS is the largest food contest, festival organization in the world. More information can be found at http://www.chilicookoff.com.