The Hermann Sons Life Retirement Home Annual Chili & Pinto Bean Cook-off will be held March 11-12 at the Retirement Home in Comfort. A Friday Night Cooks' Party will be held. Fees: chili - $15 for amateurs and $20 for sanctioned cooks; pinto beans - everyone pays $10. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three bean entries. The event is sanctioned by CASI and CASI and amateur cooks are welcomed. The cook-off benefits the Retirement Home Scholarship Fund. RVs welcome. Call 830-995-2724 for more information.