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  • CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

    2023 KSDF TURKEY DAY CHILI BOWL WINNERS 'BEST CHILI IN TOWN': BrickTop's (2nd Year in a Row!)

    KSDF CHILI BOWL WINNER Bricktops

    KSDF CHILI BOWL 2nd PlacePioneer Bakery Cafe KSDF CHILI BOWL 3rd Place Amigo's Cantina

    THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:

     
    Habanero Sponsors:  Homeworks by Trisha, North Glendale Superstar (sponsored by parents), Riggs Construction
     
    Jalapeño Sponsors:  Audi Exchange Kirkwood, David & Amy Ulrich, Kirkwood/Des Peres Chamber of Commerce, Manor Groves Nursing Home
     
    Poblano Sponsors: 
     
    ALUMNI CLASS OF 1962
     
    ANN & MIKE KORTE

    COLIN GIBBS

    ERIK SOELL

    ERIN ZINSELMEYER, Erin Z Real Estate

    JEFF KIRSCH

    JOHN HEANEY

    LESLIE HUGGINS

    KATIE MACKENZIE

    LIZ GIBBONS FOR MAYOR

    LYDIA GWIN

    MARY LOIDA

    MIKE & LIBBY WILCOX

    SEAN HAYES

    SUMMIT PRODUCE

    TERRA NOVA BUILDS

    TIM SCHULZE

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    Join us on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 22rd, 2023 in the KHS Cafeteria and Walker Commons for KSDF's 27th Annual Chili Bowl!

    Doors open at 5 pm and tickets are sold in 30 minute time slots. The Turkey Day Pep Rally starts afterwards at 7 p.m. in the David Holley Assembly Hall.

    Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students K-12. Your ticket includes a chili sample from each participating restaurant, hot dog, drink, & ice cream. Sample chili from local restaurants and vote on your favorites.

    All attendees will need to arrive through the Essex entrance at 801 W. Essex. Parking will be available on Essex with overflow parking at the Dougherty Ferry lot. Those parking on Dougherty Ferry can enter through the Welcome Center (800 Dougherty Ferry Rd.) then proceed outside. Travel down the sidewalk to the other end of the building to then enter off of the Essex lot. 

    We are thankful for this year's restaurants competing with their donated chili, including: 

    Amigo's Cantina

    Anthonino’s Taverna 

    Billy G’s

    BrickTop’s

    Casa De Tres Reyes*

    Crushed Red*

    Honey Bee's Biscuits and Good Eats*

    Pioneer Bakery*

    Taco Buddha*

    *denotes a vegetarian option available.

    Special Thanks to these local businesses for their generous donations: Andy's Frozen CustardChartwellsHannekes Westwood GroceryOberweis, and Raising Cane's.

    Here is a rundown of the event:

    • Tickets will be sold in 30-minute increments with designated time slots.
    • There will be four time slots to choose from between 5PM-7PM.
    • Wristbands will be given to you at the event upon check in.
    • You will be given a tray for your chili samples, which will be handed out in cups.
    • The cafeteria will be set up with a one-way flow pattern leading back to tables.
    • Tables for eating will be set up throughout the indoor and outdoor common areas; feel free to bring your own lawn chairs if weather allows.
    • WE NEED ADULT VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE THIS RUN SMOOTHLY. (Student volunteer signups will occur separately via school signups). Sign up to volunteer at Chili Bowl here.

    KSDF is grateful for the support of our sponsors, restaurants, local business donors and volunteers who make this event possible every year!

     

    CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER OF THE SKY HIGH TRAVEL RAFFLE: BEN CORTRIGHT

    Sky High Raffle Tickets

    Enter for a chance to win a $750 gift certificate to use towards a trip planned through Sky High Travel! One Raffle Ticket is $10. The certificate will be used to apply toward credit off a vacation package built with one of the Sky High travel team. Tickets are available online in advance, as well as the night of the event. Need not be present to win.

    Sky High Travel is a storefront, award-winning, full-service travel agency in Sunset Hills. Sky High is owned by a KSD parent and has multiple KSD parent advisors. They are experienced travel professionals who can handle anything from solo travel to large conferences. With over 20 advisors who specialize in every inch of the globe, they can get you wherever you want to go!

    Gift certificates cannot be redeemed for cash, returned for a refund, have their balances consolidated to a new voucher, or be replaced after expiry and are not legal tender, account cards, credit or debit cards, or securities. No change or certificate for unused differences can be issued. Any booking used with this certificate will be subject to our normal booking policy. We are not responsible for if a gift certificate is lost, stolen, destroyed, or used without permission. Travel plans will need to be made by November 2024.