This year we were able to donate $11,341.00 to Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region. The Ladybugs raised $2200 of that through their "Sweet Tent & Raffle"! Congratulations, ladies! That is amazing! Thanks to all those who donated those yummy baked goodies!

We also want to thank all the volunteers for their wonderful work and most especially for their time they donated! From our hearts, THANK YOU!

And how about those bands who played?!

• Loose Lugnuts
• Belmont Playboys
• Time
• Aqualads
• Johnson Boys
• Nita Belk and The Swingin' Soiree

You all were great! And we're sure a good time was had by all listening to your awesome music!

So, who won? Here are the 2009 Winners of the Plaza Midwood-Chantilly Chili Cook-Off:

Red Category:
1st Place - Swol N Members Road Kill Chili
2nd Place - Mert's Soul Chili

Green Category:
1st Place - Red Hot Chili Pooters
2nd Place - Uncle Buck's Chili

Vegetarian Category:
1st Place - Jackalope Jack's
2nd Place - Common Market Deli

Other Category:
Jackalope Jack's

And drumroll, please, for the People's Choice:
Pookie's Ass Kickin' Chili

Best Tent/Booth Setup:
Elizabeth Billiards

A special thank you to all the businesses who gave donations and prizes for the raffle:

• Bull & Barrister
• Las Ramblas
• Salem Sales/Black Eyed Susan
• 95.7 The Ride
• Just Fresh Catering
• Hawthorne Pizza
• Bonterra's
• Common House Restaurant
• Providence Cafe
• Massage Envy
• Brixx
• Beadlush
• Old Glory Tattoo
• Sub Station II
• Hair Klaudt
• Thomas Street Tavern
• Picasso's - East Blvd.
• Emily Petersen

(If we missed your name, please let us know and we'll add you ASAP!)

And last but not least, thanks to Sean Kelly - our illustrious MC.

Thanks to all who came, ate and had a good time! We enjoyed it!

See you next year!