Joe DeFrates Chili Cookoff

🌶️🔥 TODAY IS THE DAY — CHILI COOKOFF SUNDAY! 🔥🌶️

The pots are hot.
The chili is ready.
And the fun starts TODAY!

Join us for the 22nd Annual “Mister Chilli Man” Joe DeFrates Memorial Chili Cook-Off and help us support Shriners Children’s St. Louis and the Springfield Children’s Dyslexia Center ❤️

🍲 $10 all-you-can-eat chili
🏁 Daytona 500 on all TVs
🏆 Chili judging at 3:00 PM
🎟️ Raffles • 50/50 • 55” TV drawing

📍 VFW Post 755
🕚 Doors open at 11:00 AM

👉 Grab your friends.
👉 Bring your appetite.
👉 Come hungry and leave happy.

Let’s pack the place and make it an awesome day for an even better cause!

🎉JOIN US FOR AN AWESOME WEEKEND! 🎉

Two days. Two great events. One incredible cause.
The Ansar Shrine Arab Patrol and the Valley of Springfield Scottish Rite invite you to a weekend of fun, fellowship, and fundraising — all benefiting Shriners Children’s St. Louis and the Springfield Children’s Dyslexia Center ❤️

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🌈 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 -GLOW BINGO 🌈
📍 VFW Post 755 | 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd, Springfield

💖 Valentine’s Day Pork Chop Dinner
🍽️ Served 4:00–5:15 PM

📝 Sign-Up & Check-In: 4:00 PM
🎱 Bingo Starts: 6:00 PM

💲 Pricing:
• $35 per person
• $170 VIP Table (4-top)
• $340 VIP Reserved Table (8-top)
(Includes daubers, cards, hats & swag)

🍿 Bring your own snacks | 🍺 Cash bar
📄 License 53191

📞 Reserve your table or pre-register:
Cory Mitchell – (217) 691-2800 | [email protected]

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🌶️ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 — 22nd Annual “Mister Chilli Man” Joe DeFrates Memorial Regional Chili Cook-Off 🌶️

📍 VFW LaFore Lock Post 755
🕚 Doors Open: 11:00 AM
🏁 Daytona 500 on all TVs: 1:30 PM
🏆 Chili Judging: 3:00 PM

🍲 $10 per person — all you can eat
Chili Man chili, hot dogs & competition samples

🎟️ Raffles • Baked goods • 50/50 drawings
📺 55” Samsung TV Raffle
Need not be present to win!

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👏 Come for the fun. Stay for the fellowship.
❤️ Support two amazing charities.

👉 Mark your calendar, bring your friends, and let’s make it a weekend to remember!