Hallettsville Kolache Fest

1614 N. Texana Phone: 361-798-2662

Hallettsville, Texas 77964

The Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture would like to invite you to participate in the 18th Annual Hallettsville Kolache Fest by showcasing your talent in the Kolache Fest Stew Cook-Off.

The Stew Cook-Off will take place Saturday, September 29 with judging starting at 1:00 PM. Only one entry per team is allowed, and trophies and cash prizes will be awarded to the top winners.

The Stew Cook-Off entry will be $40.00. To reserve your place at the Kolache Fest Stew Cook-Off, please fill out the attached form and return it no later than Friday, September 28, 2012.

We are looking forward to your participation in the Hallettsville Kolache Fest.

Sincerely,

Hallettsville Kolache Fest Cook-Off Committee

Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture

Kolache Fest Stew Cook-Off

Entry Fee $40

Saturday, September 29,2012

Hallettsville KC Hall

Entry Deadline: September 28, 2012

Team/Individual Name: ______

Head Cook’s Name: ______

Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Phone: ______E-mail: ______

Space Needed: ______

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Please make checks payable to:

Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce

1614 N. Texana

Hallettsville, TX77964

Enclosed is my entry fee. I have read and agree to the enclosed rules and disclaimer.

Signature: ______Date: ______

Stew Cook-Off Rules:

  1. Stew should be of Czech style and contain primarily beef. Vegetables used for seasoning and taste allowed. (No vegetable stew containing potatoes, carrots, large onion slices, etc.)
  2. Entries should be prepared and submitted in provided container at 1:00 PM on the Saturday of the Kolache Fest.
  3. Judges will be advised to judge based on appearance, texture, aroma, and flavor.
  4. Judges decisions will be final.
  5. Awards will consist of trophies and cash prizes based on entry fees.
  6. All cooking sites will be cleaned by contestants upon completion of the contest.

The Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce, including directors, members, servants, agents and/or employees, herein called “the Chamber”, and owner or contestant, including family, agents or legal representatives, herein called “contestant”, agree that the Chamber will in no case be responsible for any loss, damage or injury to the person, property, agents or family of contestant, regardless of how much loss, damage or injury is occasioned and by whom. The Chamber and the contestant further agree the contestant will protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Chamber from all claims, suits and/or judgments (including cost of defense of any claim and/or suit by the Chamber) brought by anyone as a result of a loss, damage or injury to any person or property occasioned by any action or inaction of the contestant, either in conjunction with the Chamber or anyone else. The Chamber reserves the right, and contestants agree to grant permission, to publish any and all photos of the cook-off event and contestants for use on the website and promotional materials.