Christopher Rutherford, center, winner of the Democratic Party of Los Alamos Barack Obama Chili Cookoff fundraiser Sunday receives his prize from Rep. Christine Chandler, right, and Amy Storey. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Rep. Christine Chandler and Randy Ryti, chair of the Los Alamos Democratic Party congratulate Becca Jones, center, who took second place in Sunday’s chili cookoff. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Event organizer Lisa Hampton, far left, and Rep. Christine Chandler congratulate Los Alamos County Councilor Theresa Cull on winning third place with her chili. Cull is growing her hair back after she had her head shaved to raise funds for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to fight children’s cancer. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Longtime Democratic Party of Los Alamos activist Karyl Ann Armbruster, far left, listens to a message from Sen. Ben Ray Lujan in honor of her special birthday, which was celebrated as part of Sunday’s event. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ losaalamosreporter.com
A huge birthday cake in honor of Karyl Ann Armbruster’s birthday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Brittany St-Jacques, left, and Lisa Hampton tally the results of Sunday’s chili cookoff. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Former Los Alamos County Councilor Denise Derkacs and her husband, Dennis, at Sunday’s Chili Cookoff. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Wendy Swanson and husband, Randall Ryti at Sunday’s event. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Karyl Ann Armbruster and friends at Sunday’s event. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Scene from Sunday’s Democratic Party of Los Alamos Chili Cookoff Sunday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Sara Attleson, chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, speaks at Sunday’s event at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Rep. Christine Chandler, left, and Amy Storey. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
David Hampton, candidate for Los Alamos County Council, checks the crockpots Sunday afternoon. David also had his head shaved for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation a couple of weeks ago. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com