The 17th annual MFA Oil Rootin’ Tootin’ Chili Cookoff, presented by JES Holdings, was held Feb. 25 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. Dozens of teams participated, serving up their best chili to more than 1,500 attendees while raising more than $80,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia.
Date: Feb. 25
Location:Holiday Inn Executive Center
Photos by: Nancy Toalson and Wally Pfeffer, mizzouwally@compuserve.com
![Ann Merrifield, Drew Smith, Joe Miller, Tammy Miller](https://insidecolumbia.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/04/Chili1-scaled-1-1024x678.jpg)
![Team from Mediacom](https://insidecolumbia.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/04/Chili2-scaled-1-1024x678.jpg)
![Team from First State Community Bank](https://insidecolumbia.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/04/Chili3-scaled-1-1024x678.jpg)
![Team from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia](https://insidecolumbia.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/04/Chili4-scaled-1-1024x678.jpg)
![Team from Veterans United Home Loans](https://insidecolumbia.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/04/Chili5-scaled-1-1024x678.jpg)
![Team from The Callaway Bank](https://insidecolumbia.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/04/Chili7-scaled-1-1024x678.jpg)
![Team from Columbia Safety and Supply](https://insidecolumbia.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/04/Chili8-scaled-1-1024x678.jpg)