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Award-Winning Firehouse Chili

South Trail Fire Captain Jason Dysarczyk, left, Bailey’s General Store Richard Johnson and Sanibel Fire Chief Matt Scott show off the Lee County Chili Challenge trophy.

 

The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District team were victorious at a Lee County Chili Challenge held recently in Fort Myers. The winning recipe was supplied by firefighter Arian Moore, who has been with the fire district since 2016. He was joined by new firefighter Bryan Clement and Fire Chief Matt Scott.

The Sanibel team battled against the Fort Myers Fire Department, South Trail Fire and Rescue, Estero Fire Rescue, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, South Trail Fire District Benevolent Association, Honor Flight, Marine Corps League, U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach, Polish Legion of American Veterans Post 166 and American Legion Post No. 38.

Bailey’s General Store sponsored the ground beef and sausage for the recipe, but the remaining ingredients remain a secret. Scott says they plan to defend their title in next year’s chili challenge in February.

It has been nearly a decade since the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District has participated in a chili challenge. “We got involved because it supported two charities and a firefighter who was diagnosed with cancer,” said Scott.

The more than $3,000 raised at this year’s event benefited South Trail Fire District Firefighter Charlie Russo, the Injured Warriors Fund and Honor Flight, which transports America’s veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorials honoring their service and service of their friends.

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