Close to 90 folks came out to meet, eat or compete in the 3rd Annual Chili Supper. This event was hosted at the Stewart County Visitors Center by Dover Post 72, Dover Auxiliary Unit 72, and Dover Legion Riders Chapter 72, The American Legion, Department of Tennessee. Congratulations to Nelda Gelande, Best Chili, winner of the $100.00 cash prize. Korean Veterans were honored, along with three veterans (Robert Asher, Carl Frey, and J. Ray Sexton) receiving a quilt from the Quilts of Valor Foundation.

 

 

The Eldest Woman Veteran Pat Oliver and the youngest lady Abigal Oliver (no kin) cut the cake in Honor of Women's History Month.

 

Got Chili??? 13 Entrants were in. Tough competition

 

No its not a conga line but the line to get food. Plenty left over for 2nds, 3rds,

 

Chili Cook off Winners. L-R 3rd Place Robert D. Sutton's II Spicy Chili, 2nd Place, Rob O. Boudrie's Kitchen Sink Chili, and 1st Place Nelda Gelande's Just Chili, $100 cash prize winner!!

 

 

Gabby and William receiving their Wreaths Across America pins for Participation at the Fort Donelson National Cemetery from Don Bailey, Commander, Dover Post 72.

 

Korean Veterans Recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation and a 60th Anniversary Commemorative Korean Pin. L-R, Sylvia Bailey-President Unit 72 Auxiliary, John Graybill, Carl Frey, Norman Landis, Howard Cross-Senior Vice Commander, and Don Bailey, Post Commander.

 

J. Ray Sexton, U.S. Navy, receiving his Quilt of Valor

 

Carl Frey, U.S. Marine Corps receiving his Quilt of Valor.

 

 

Robert Asher, U.S. Army receiving his Quilt of Valor.

 

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