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Norwin Rotary gets another nice crowd in Irwin for its annual Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing

Shane Dunlap
Shane Dunlap
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Shane Dunlap | TribLive
Members of the Norwin Alumni & Friends Association, from left, Jo Ann Stoecklein, of North Huntingdon, Mary Ann Busdosh, of White Oak, watch as Rich Siniawski, of North Huntingdon, serves their taco chili to a sampling guest during the 14th annual Norwin Rotary Club Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing on Thursday, March 7 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Irwin. The group has entered the contest for the past five years, and won theme contest last year with a Western theme. This year’s theme was the great outdoors.
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A crowd gathers for the 14th annual Norwin Rotary Club Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing on Thursday, March 7 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Irwin.
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Irwin Mayor Jeff Clem smells a sample of chili while testing the aroma during the judging of chili and wing entries at the 14th annual Norwin Rotary Club Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing on Thursday, March 7 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Irwin. Clem has judged the annual cook-off for three years. He was joined by first-time judges North Huntingdon Commissioner Jason Atwood and the Rotary’s District 7305 governor, John Hartman of Penn Township.
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Donna Caruthers of Irwin prepares her jalapeño honey BBQ wings for guests during the 14th annual Norwin Rotary Club Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing on Thursday, March 7 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Irwin.

The 14th annual Chili Cook-off and Wing Thing organized by the Norwin Rotary was held Thursday evening at several locations in downtown Irwin.

Visitors could sample chili or wings for a nominal fee, and proceeds go the Norwin Rotary Back Pack/Gift Card Project. The initiative gives needy Norwin students back packs full of nutritious food to take home over the weekend during the school year.

Shane Dunlap is a TribLive photographer covering Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. He grew up in the Ohio Valley near Pittsburgh and has worked for newspapers as far away as Fayetteville, N.C., where he covered the U.S. Army at Fort Liberty. He can be reached at sdunlap@triblive.com.

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