2024 Winners!

Pinardville Lions Club earned top honors at the Amherst Lions Club's Fire & Ice chili cook-off, Feb. 9. Three judges, including Amherst's police chief, selected Wendy and Christina Lemelin's recipe as the best club chili. The event, attended by about 175, combined the talents of four clubs (including Bedford and last year's winner Hooksett), 12 individual entrants, and one restaurant. For the first time ever, the Amherst Lions recipe was voted People's Choice. The winter community event seeks to counter any winter doldrums with a family event combined with a spark of competition.  

Below John Pacheco, Kansas City Barbeque Society certified judge (left) awards the Best Lions Club trophy to Pinardville Lions Wendy and Christina Lemelin.

Below: People's Choice winners Nancy Ferman and Kirk Rogers (also representing Amherst Lions Club).