East Ridge hosts chili cook off for Thanksgiving dinner

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) – The City of East Ridge hosted the 2023 Chili cook off. 

Courtesy: City of East Ridge

It’s been a tradition dating back to 2019. 

Money is raised every year to help the community of East Ridge. 

This year’s proceeds will be donated to the Parks and Recreation department’s first ever community Thanksgiving. 

“It is very important for us to be involved in our community. We are partnering with the city to make East Ridge a better community to live in. said Deanne Dawes, President of East Ridge Council. “Not only that, but to thrive, to work, and worship here. We just want to partner with them.” 

The City of East Ridge is hoping to feed more than 300 people for Thanksgiving. 

Courtesy: City of East Ridge