Right about now the chefs entering Saturday's 4th Annual Schroon Chili Cook-Off are putting the finishing touches on their creations, with names like  Ski-Doo, After Burner and Artery Choke 3.0!  This year will be 14 chilis to taste. All of the funds raised go to support the Schroon EMS Squad.

There’s unlimited tasting wristbands for  $15, or single tasting tickets for a  $1. The cook-off  -- an officials stop on the annual Schroon Lake-North Hudson Poker Run -- kicks off at 11.30 am.

Trophies will be presented for Best Meaty Chili, Best Veggie Chili, Best Chili by Fire/Rescue Squad and People's Choice Trophy. Presentations at 1:15 pm.

Judges include :Joe Steiniger,  Curtis Becraft, Carla Lynne Hall, John Sawyers, David Peterson, Tony Tenda and Anna Bentley Hay

The details: The event goes 1:30 pm  at the Mountainside Gym, 165 US Route 9, Schroon Lake, NY  12870.