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# Burnin' Down Main Crowns 2025 Champions in Chili and Dessert Competitions
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/burnin-down-main-crowns-2025-champions-in-chili-and-dessert-competitions/
- Published: 2025-10-06T13:46:54.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T22:46:33.000Z
- Description: Graber's Ace Hardware takes top honors in annual downtown McPherson festival
- Author: Molli Fawl
- Tags: mcj, dnn

Saturday's Burnin' Down Main event brought out the best in local culinary competition, with Graber's Ace Hardware claiming the grand prize of $500 in the highly competitive Chili Cook-Off, followed by Advanced Physical Therapy ($250) in second place and Rhaemazwitos Chili ($100) in third, with Rhaemazwitos also capturing the $200 Fan Favorite award for their crowd-pleasing recipe. The Dessert Contest saw McPherson Pet Resort take home the $100 first-place prize, with Megan Tyler earning $50 for second place and Brad Doughman securing $25 for third, while Sheryl Schmidt was recognized with the $100 Spirit Award for embodying the festive atmosphere of the annual downtown McPherson celebration. The event, which transforms Main Street into a showcase of local flavor and community spirit, drew enthusiastic crowds who sampled entries and cast their votes for their favorites throughout the day.

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