Viking’s Royal Purple put on a Hot Wings Eating Contest that those who brave enough to be contestants will never likely forget – if only due to the “hotness” factor of the chicken wings they were consuming.
This is the first year for the contest with eight participants lining up – all for a good cause – to eat the wings as a way to fundraise for various organizations.
Contestants included Viking Mayor Jamie Buttner representing Viking Town Council and administration. He won the “Best Suited to Be A Vegan,” (aka, Sorry You Cried), trophy.
Bart Hodgins representing Lake Olivia Cemetery won “Best Fundraiser” award and trophy by raising over $1,100.
Braeden Erickson represented the Viking Elks and won the “Best Performance in a Culinary Drama” trophy.
The other contestants were A.J. Boadway and Rochelle Jackson who represented themselves, making them “suckers for punishment,” laughed Royal Purple President Jamie Hodgins, who, along with Chris Boadway, were the main organizers.
Brad Majeski represented the Viking and District Agriculture Society, and Dale Heinrich represented Viking Minor Hockey.
Another contestant from Viking Dance Inspirations was unable to participate due to illness.
“We are grateful to Mario from the Uptown Hotel who donated and cooked the wings for us, while we supplied the sauce,” said Jamie, adding that “P&H also sponsored the event.”
The event was held on the Cloverlodge Stampede grounds Saturday afternoon with a large crowd of cheering onlookers to support the contestants and the struggles some were having with the hotness of the food.
Stay tuned as Royal Purple organizers will provide more information in next week’s edition of the Weekly Review.
Patricia Harcourt
Editor
