1st Annual Hot Wing Eating Contest Preliminary May 19 and June 9

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and Liberty Bank of Arkansas are proud to present the 1st Annual Hot Wing Eating Contest. The grand finale will be held on September 8th at 7:00pm during the 69thAnnual White River Water Carnival. The wings will be prepared by US Pizza of Batesville. There will be two preliminaries held before the final competition. The locations are as followed:

· Riverside Park Amphitheater in Batesville. Preliminary will be held on May 19th  at 3:30 during the Lucero Family Picnic.

· Riverside Park Amphitheater in Batesville. Preliminary will be held on June 9th at 8:00pm during Batesville, Bikes & Backroads.

The top five “gurgitators” eating the most wings will proceed to grand finale. The overall winner will receive a championship belt, $500 cash, and claim the title as “The Bone Collector”.

Contestants must be 18 years of age or older. The registration fee is $20. For complete rules and registration visit www.mybatesville.org or call Mandi at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce at 870.793.2378.

About The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce:

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce is the leading voice of business in Independence County, providing advocacy, promotion and resources for chamber members. The Chamber of Commerce sets the standard for excellence in member service, community collaboration, business growth and achieving a high quality of life in the Batesville Area.