Annual Chili Cook-off. Part of the 43nd annual Minden Auction Benefiting St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Cook-off will be Saturday, February 2nd, 2019. Pre-register online, or at sign in the day of the cook-off. Entry fee for the chili cook-off will be $30, which will need to be paid by cash or check (preferably cash) Friday night or Saturday morning, prior to the event.