Hot Weather, Hotter Chili Highlight Belton Festival

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

The annual S.C. Chili Cook Off brought cooks from more than a dozen states to Belton Saturday to compete for a chance to go to the national championships in September, scheduled at Myrtle Beach this year.

Despite the unseasonal heat and a busy calendar across the county, an estimated crowd of more than 3,000 visited Belton for Saturday's event, which also featured music, events for kids and a car show.

This year’s winners are:

People’s Choice Individual

1. Tanasia McGlotten

2. Jim Sulsona

3. Dale Yousey

Organizational

1. Belton Fire Department

2. Rock Springs Fire Department

3. World Finance

Amateur

1. Belton Fire Department

2. Tanasia McGlotten

3. Belton Masonic Lodge

Homestyle

1. Jim Sulsovia

2. Veni Miller

3. Judith Omerza

4. Jan Sprouce

5. Brad McElanannon

Red

1. Sarah Singleton

2. Tana Harter

3. Mike Singleton

Verde

1. L..A. Block

2. George Xendis

3. Judith Omerza

4. Julie Nester

5. Karen Cullum

Veggie Category

1. Domino Ireland

2. Joe Harter

3. Veni Miller

4. Elaine Stryker