The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Do you make the best chili? Do you make the best chowder? Come prove it! Pack up and plan to spend a day near the River Mile 38 Brewery at the Elochoman Slough Marina in Cathlamet. The event takes place September 5 and will be in conjunction with the Wooden Boat Show.

For a copy of the registration form contact the Wahkiaum Chamber office, 360-795-9996, via email wchamber@cni.net, or stop in at 102 Main Street. The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, August 25, and it is free to enter.

This year the competition will run in a tournament-style bracket in which the people and their popular vote will decide which chili and which chowder moves forward through the rounds. Cooking begins at 10 a.m. and the $7 public tasting will begin at 1 p.m.