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Flatonia’s Spicy Czhilispiel Coming Up in Oct.

By ANDY BEHLEN D’Vine Testament and a polka
The Fayette County Record band, the Czechaholics, perform
The 45th annual Flato- Sunday morning and afternoon.
nia Czhilispiel takes place Oct. Hometown band The Velvets will
27-29 this year. This unique close the show Sunday night.
festival takes place in Flato- Plenty of cold refreshments
nia’s historic downtown. at the biergarten and good food
As the name implies, the event is always available from the nu-
centers around a big chili cookoff. merous vendors who line up
The “z” and “spiel” (meaning “play”) along North Main Street.
in the name give a nod to the town’s This year’s Czhilispiel includes
Czech and German heritage. a beard growing contest. Contest-
Most of the fun at Czhilispiel ants must check-in clean faced at
takes place under a huge Flatonia Chamber of Commerce on
tent, as long as a city block, Sept. 15. Contestants will be judged
on North Main Street. on Saturday at the Czhilispiel.
This year’s entertainment lineup A 5K run and walk takes
includes the Bret Mullins Band and place Saturday morning. Visi-
Grupo Emocion on Friday night. tors can enjoy a parade through
Texas Country superstar Roger downtown on Sunday morning.
Creager headlines Saturday night. For more information, www.
Los Kolaches, JD Clark, and Jon flatoniachamber.com/p/czhilispiel
Wolfe perform earlier in the day on or call the Flatonia Chamber of A spicy Czhilispiel attendee.
Saturday. On Sunday, gospel group Commerce at (361) 865-3920.

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