The bays at the Fire Hall in Cheltenham were empty of trucks Saturday, but filled with hot stuff, as the seventh annual Chili Show Down was held in support of the Heart and Stroke foundation.Ryan Lyons, 8, and her brother Logan, 10, were serving up this chili, which they said was “made with a ton of love.”

John Vian of Cheltenham was serving his creation to Firefighter Chuck Mills. The top chili, according to the judges, was entered by Paul Bebbington, while Cheltenham General Store was voted to have made the hottest chili and Amanda Maula had the best tasting
Photos by Bill Rea

Steve Craig, of Top of the Hill Bed and Breakfast was serving up this offering, which was voted second by the judges.

Marie McClure used bear meat to make her chili.