2021 Fair

2021 Logan County Fair Lincoln Daily News July/August 2021 Page 313 By Angela Reiners SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021 Doug DeMay Memorial Chili Cook-off an annual eating and competing favorite T he Annual Doug DeMay Memorial Chili Cook-off was the place for hungry fairgoers on Saturday. Competitors from around the county gave everyone an opportunity to sample their chili. The annual event is held at the Knights of Columbus Pavilion the final weekend of the Logan County Fair. You can find almost any type of chili to fit your taste, whether you like chili mild, hot, spicy, sweet, garlicy, meaty, with or without beans. The event’s founder was a bigger than life personality. Doug DeMay died suddenly in 2017 and is still missed today. Long time participant Doug Ritterbush took the helm and since that time the event has been named in memory of DeMay. This year’s cook-off had just six teams. For many who enter, the cook-off is part of fair tradition. The same can be said of many who sample the chili. To give their chili a unique flavor, many contestants use a variety of meats, beans, seasonings and spices. Jim and Sandy Bobell returned for the seventh time having placed as high as second previously. Tomatoes, onions and peppers are part of their chili. Dave Eyrse is another returning competitor having participated for 10 years. His tried- Continued p