Bragging rights are on the line for the 17 cooks (and still counting as of Monday) in the Hennessey Friends of the Library’s annual fundraiser cookoff event this Saturday from 5:30-7 p.m.

Cooks should bring their chili, stew, mac and cheese, pot roast or chicken and dumplings to the event in crock pots or electric cookers as well as their own ladles or spoons, remind FOL planners.

As usual, the event will be held at the Hennessey High School cafeteria. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under and $20 for an immediate family group.

Competitors So Far

As of Monday afternoon, those competing for the “No Place Like Home” and “Wicked Good Food” competition and their sponsors are: Lori Sparks, Sparkies; Lacey Copeland, The Mercantile Salon; Jennifer Blanco, Hennessey Public Schools; Kim Lester, RedLeve Dance Studio; Shirley Koons and Thresa Poteet, Hennessey Senior Citizens Center; Sarah Matousek, Wheatland Veterinary Hospital; Tim Taylor, 4-T’s Family Market; Eddie Taggart, Taggart’s Garden Center; Katherine Reeves, First United Methodist Church; Tim Riddle, Community State Bank; Dagan Hardin, Hennessey Lions Club; Bradi Koehler, Hennessey Veterinary Clinic; Ashley Zielny and Lisa Voskuhl, Hennessey United Association; Mike Harris, Sirrah; Girl Scouts of Hennessey; Devin Brown, and Amber Pacula.

Still Need to Sign Up to Cook?

If you want to add your name to that competitor list, call soon to Cass Hobbs (405-206-2730) or Sandy Shepherd (580-741-0078).

For any other questions, text or call Jen Lechtenberg (615-815-5947).

Desserts and Door Prizes

FOL members will bring desserts, including apple pie and homemade cookies, and there will also be many door prizes. All attending are reminded to hang onto your drawing prize ticket after you sign in at the door.

FOL members are also reminded to drop off their prize items to the public library by Friday.