The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. Johna Gagne of Fitchburg has her tray of chili and is ready to dig in. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. Gary Therrien, a volunteer at the cook-off, at shows off a spoon full off one of the celebrity entries. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. Kira Andreucci the founder of Karing 4 Kidz explains the voting to State Senator Dean Tran during the event. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. Bob Conroy plays the guitar with "The Glue Factory" during the event. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. Trying some chili is Barbara Lando from Leominster. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. Some of the chili waiting for the event to start. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. Fitchburg Councilor Michael Kushmerek tries some of the chili. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. "The Glue Factory" entertains the crow at the event. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. Some of the chili waiting for the event to start. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. A row of sample cups for the chili wait for the cook-off to start. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. Johna Gagne of Fitchburg has her tray of chili and is ready to dig in. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. Many lined up to get a taste of the chili. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE

The Third annual Karing 4 Kidz chili cook-off was held at the Fitchburg Senior Center Saturday, May 4, 2019. Donna Cote from Dudley get her chili samples a the event. SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE/JOHN LOVE