Fire Fighters For Charity

Thank you to the Thousands that came down to the First Annual Augusta District and Co. Block Party, Featuring the 2nd annual Hamilton Fire Fighter’s Chili Cook-Off. The weather was great, the chili was hot, the beer was ice cold, and the bands rocked the house!!!

Congratulations to Nino’s Restauranté on taking home the Best Booth Award, The Wobbley Scottsman for winning over the crowd and becoming the People’s Choice Champion, and the over-all winner of the Celebrity Judged Chili Gallagher’s Bar and Lounge. All of this years winners are also first time entrants and look forward to defending their newly minted crowns.

We have to mention all our fantastic major sponsors that made this possible: Molson’s, Ancaster Rental Centre, Hamilton Community News, Y108, Johnny Rags, The Pheasant Plucker, The Augusta House, Springer’s Meats, Niagara Inflatables. Please show your appreciation to these business’s by using their service in the near future and letting them know what a great time you had at the Augusta District Block Party.

Once again Thank-You for making the day a great success, and we’ll se you all next year.

The Augusta Block Party, featuring the 2nd Annual Hamilton Fire Fighter’s Chili Cook-Off, takes place on Augusta Street Saturday August 14th. The Cook-Off itself runs from 11am till 6pm, with judging at 4pm. Come sample what your Fire House cooks can muster up against the Top Chef’s of Hamilton. Your vote will count as we have prizes for People’s Choice Chili as well as Best Booth.

We’ve added two beer gardens and a main stage this year with 11 bands playing from 11am till 11pm. Bring the whole family as we have a children’s play area this year complete with a couple of inflatables supplied by Niagara Inflatables.

Chili Passes will once again be available for $20, getting you a sample of each chili. Individual servings will cost you only a buck and all proceeds go directly into the Hamilton Fire Fighter’s Assistance Fund, which benefits so many of the City’s less fortunate.

MAIN STAGE LINEUP

Mary McKay (Jazz/Soul)
Chris Chambers (Blues/Rock)
Chuck Jackson (from Downchild) featuring Jess O’Brien (Blues)
The Kents (Rock)
Prime (60s, 70s, 80s)
Downboy (Rock)
The Crimps (Retro 80s)
Mass Echo (Rock)
Backroom 11 (9 piece Motown Band)
Tomi Swick with Charlie Guagliano (Headliner)

MC for the event: Kevin MacLean

On May 27th the Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association held its first ever Charity Golf Tournament at Glendale Golf and Country Club. The event raised about $20,000 that went to the Patient Research Library at the Juravinski Cancer Center.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who participated in the event and special thanks to our great sponsors. Thanks again, and we will see you all next year.