The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island announced today it has received a record number of commitments from local chili cooks for the 27^th Annual Chili Cookoff  being held at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn from Noon to 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 8, 2011.  The event will focus on local chili cooks in professional and amateur categories with separate awards for each.  In addition to the popular local Chilly Willy Band providing entertainment there will be a supervised children’s area with games and activities including a water slide so parents can fully enjoy the festivities. Bring bathing suits for the kids!

The Club has over 25 restaurants and amateurs alike including Smokehouse, Wild Wing Café, Frankie Bones, One Hot Mamma’s, Roastfish,  Reilley’s South, LWoods, Bombora’s, Longhorn Steakhouse, Montana’s, Murphy’s Pub, Kenny B’s, San Miguel’s, The Lodge, Redfish, Wreck of the Salty Dog, Hilton Head Diner and Patti’s Pig N Pit in the Professional category. Amateur commitments include Hilton Head Firefighters, Elks Lodge 2772, Dom Buglione, Burke’s Main Street Pharmacy, Central Church, Memory Matters, Chili Jerks, and 3 Babes and a Chili Bowl. The Kiwanis Club expects more participation in one of the most popular events in the Southeast as advertised in Southern Living magazine.

Tickets will be available in advance for $10 at several Island locations including The Coastal Discovery Museum, Burke’s Main Street Pharmacy, Reilley’s South, User Friendly and any Kiwanis member. Each ticket entitles the holder to as many samples of chili as they want.  Tickets on the day of the event will be $12.  Proceeds from the event benefit The Children’s Center, The Coastal Discovery Museum, Operation R&R, Marine Corps Scholarship Fund, and several other youth programs.  Beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase.

In addition, there will be a limited number of corporate sponsorships available which will include 20 tickets to the event.

For more information on the Cookoff  contact Andy Cook:  Andrew.b1.cook@smithbarney.com  or Nat Green:  ngreen@bncbanksc.com , or Tom McHale: gvtjmchale@aol.com for cooks’ registration.
We look forward to seeing you on October 8.  

Thank you,

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island and beneficiaries.

     For Immediate Release

          August 17, 2011

27th Annual Chili Cookoff Announced

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island announced today that the 27^th Annual Chili Cookoff will be held at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 8, 2011, rain or shine.  This year’s event will focus on local chili cooks in the professional and amateur category with separate awards for each.  In addition to the popular local Chilly Willy Band providing entertainment there will be a supervised area with  children’s games and activities including a water slide so parents can fully enjoy the festivities.

In total, the Club expects 25-30 restaurants and amateurs alike including 2010 winners Smokehouse, Wild Wing Café, Frankie Bones, One Hot Mamma’s and Roastfish and Corn Bread in the Professional category. Amateur winners included Hilton Head Firefighters, Elks Lodge 2772, Dougherty’s, John Safay, ABC Hearing and Burke’s Main Street Pharmacy. The Kiwanis Club expects full participation in one of the most popular events in the Southeast as advertised in Southern Living magazine.

Tickets will be available in advance for $10 at several Island locations including The Coastal Discovery Museum, Burke’s Pharmacy, Reilley’s Grill & Bar South and any Kiwanis member. Each ticket entitles the holder to as many samples of chili as they want. Tickets on the day of the event will be $12. Proceeds from the event benefit The Children’s Center, The Coastal Discovery Museum, Operation R&R, Marine Corps Scholarship Fund, and several other youth programs.  Beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase.

In addition, there will be a limited number of corporate sponsorships available which will include 20 tickets to the event. Contact Colin Carrigan for more information at ColinCarrigan@UserFriendlyHHI.com.

For more information on the Cookoff  contact Andy Cook:  Andrew.b1.cook@smithbarney.com  or Nat Green:  ngreen@bncbanksc.com , or Tom McHale: gvtjmchale@aol.com for cooks’ registration.

We look forward to seeing you on October 8. 

Thank you,

The Kiwanis Club ofHilton Head Islandand beneficiaries.

That’s right, our web person finally got off his….hey, wait, that’s me! Photos are all below, click on the “Photos” link, or click on one of the thumbs below for the entire gallery! Enjoy, and we’ll see you next for Chili!

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island 15th Annual Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest will be held at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM, this Saturday, May 14th, 2011, rain or shine, and will feature the local band The Groovetones.  The Club has commitments from:

Professionals

Bombora’s Grill and Chill Bar                                  Elgie Stover

Frankie Bones                                                            Hilton Head Diner

Longhorn’s                                                                 LWoods

Montana’s                                                                   One Hot Mama’s

Smokehouse                                                                Southern Comfort Cooking Team

Amateurs

Hilton Head Firefighters                                            Hog Heaven

Hogs In Heat              Island Fever BBQ                   Motley Que

Several more cooks are expected in both categories as the event was covered in the May issue of Southern living Magazine. In this year’s blind judging there will be 2 certified South Carolina barbecue judges at each judging table to direct the community leaders on appropriate tasting methods. As usual, ticket holders will vote for the popular vote winners.

Ticket prices for this year’s event will be the same as 2010, $12 in advance and $15 at the door. This year, each ticket will include 7 samples of either barbecue or ribs, as opposed to 3 samples in the past. Advance purchase of tickets can be made at Burke’s Pharmacy-Main Street, Coastal Discovery Museum, Reilley’s Bar&Grill-South, User Friendly-29-F Hunter Road, Bluffton Pharmacy-167-B Bluffton Road, and Honey Baked Ham Company, Bluffton, and any Kiwanis member.

Supervised children’s activities will be available in a confined area. Beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase.  There will be a limited number of corporate sponsorships available which will include 20 tickets to the event. In addition, advance tickets will be sold at several local businesses at a reduced price.   For more information contact Dick Wiles at  DickWiles@roadrunner.com or Andy Cook at Andrew.B1.Cook@morganstanleysmithbarney.com. For participation as a cook contact Tom McHale at 671-5982 or GvTjmchale@aol.com .  Thank you and we look forward to seeing you Saturday and check our website, www.hiltonheadkiwanis.com for up to date information!

All Net Proceeds Go To Children’s Charities

UPDATED 4-27-2011:

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island announced today that the 15th Annual Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest which will be held at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM, Saturday, May 14th, 2011, rain or shine, will feature the local band The Groovetones.  The Club has commitments from restaurants: LWoods, Applebee’s, One Hot Mama’s, Smokehouse, Montana’s and Bomboras. Several amateurs include Tom Rousch and Hogs in Heat.  In 2010, 19 cooks were entered in both categories and the Club expects close to the same as the event was covered in the May issue of Southern living Magazine. In this year’s blind judging to pick the Judges’ award winners there will be 2 certified South Carolina barbecue judges at each judging table to direct the community leaders on appropriate tasting methods. As usual, ticket holders will vote for the popular vote winners.

Ticket prices for this year’s event will be the same as 2010, $12 in advance and $15 at the door. This year, each ticket will include 7 samples of either barbecue or ribs, as opposed to 3 samples in the past. Advance purchase of tickets can be made at Burke’s Pharmacy-Main Street, Coastal Discovery Museum, Reilley’s Bar&Grill-South, User Friendly-29-F Hunter Road, Bluffton Pharmacy-167-B Bluffton Road, and Honey Baked Ham Company, Bluffton, and any Kiwanis member.

Supervised children’s activities will be available in a confined area. Beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase.  There will be a limited number of corporate sponsorships available which will include 20 tickets to the event. In addition, advance tickets will be sold at several local businesses at a reduced price.

For more information contact Dick Wiles at  DickWiles@roadrunner.com or Andy Cook at Andrew.B1.Cook@morganstanleysmithbarney.com. For participation as a cook contact Tom McHale at 671-5982 or GvTjmchale@aol.com .  More details to follow in a few weeks. We look forward to seeing you in May!!

All Net Proceeds Go To Children’s Charities

For the past few years, the HHI Kiwanis Club has hooked up the cooker and headed to Parris Island. Each fall, the Marine Corp Scholarship Fund has a golf tournament to raise money for scholarships. Kiwanis of HHI cooks “at the turn” with hotdogs, hamburgers and cheeseburgers. Click on the thumbnails below for the full photos.

Thanks to all members who attended and made this event a huge success!

It’s time once again for the annual peanut sale for 2010. Members and friends of Kiwanis can download the form from the “forms” link on this website, or click THIS LINK for a direct download of the MS Word file.

“We are once again offering “Hubs” roasted Virginia canned peanuts in salted and unsalted varieties.  These inexpensive treats make terrific gifts for employees and clients for the holiday season.  Please order by filling out the form below and returning it to Colin Carrigan.”

Phone:  689-6070

Fax:  689-6057

Email:  ColinCarrigan@UserFriendlyHHI.com

Address:     User Friendly

29F Hunter Road

Hilton Head Island, SC  29926

For Immediate Release

October 12, 2010

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island announced its 2010 new member breakfast scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 8:00 A.M. at the Golf Club at Indigo Run. Anyone interested in membership in Kiwanis and learning more about Kiwanis’ involvement in and support of the community are welcome to attend. In addition, guest speaker Tom Henz will address “Positive Headlines For The Economy”.

RSVP to Bob Green at 681-5269 or boblyn4@aol.com

And the Winners are: (As reported in the Island Packet Online)