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	04.17.2014 BOPS 12 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Today is April 17, 2014 and exactly 13 years ago today BOPS was officially organized. It all went down at the old 349 and it will be a day never to forget. To read more on the history about what all lead up to the creation of BOPS, just check out the About Us section our our site. 01.01.2014 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014 BOPS would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 2014 New Year. Cheers! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS OF 2013 12.25.2013 MERRY CHRISTMAS 2013 BOPS would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. May all of you enjoy the gift of love and peace from family and friends during this special time of year. 04.17.2013 BOPS 12 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Today is April 17, 2013 and exactly 12 years ago today BOPS was officially organized. It all went down at the old 349 and it will be a day never to forget. To read more on the history about what all lead up to the creation of BOPS, just check out the About Us section our our site. 1.1.2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013 BOPS would like to wish everyone a safe and happy 2013 New Year. Cheers! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS OF 2012 12.25.2012 MERRY CHRISTMAS 2012 BOPS would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. May all of you enjoy the gift of love and peace from family and friends during this special time of year. 09.05.2012 BOPS BRING HOME 3 MORE TROPHIES AT 2012 COOKOFF BOPS returned to the Hanover Chili Cookoff on Sunday with their 6th version of the BOPS of Hazzard Theme. By days end, the team walked away with three trophies to add to their collection. 1st place for the Good Samaritan (most money raised), 1st for Showmanship (best booth & presentation), and 2nd place for the PA Keystone Cup Open Chili. The team was also reconized for The Last Cook Standing. A big thank you goes out to all of our great sponsors and supporters. See you next year down on our farm. Yeeeehhaaaa! 08.15.2012 2012 BOPS HAZZARDOUS CHILI 6 BOPS will return this year to the Hanover Chili Cookoff on Sunday, September 2nd from 11AM to 6PM. Come out and support the men and women of the BOPS of Hazzard and enjoy a bowl of Hazzardous Chili. Hope to see you there. Tickets are $7 at the gate or you can buy them in advance for $6. Advance tickets are now available at Arooga’s, Chili’s, Bill Bateman’s, Guthrie Memorial Library or the Hanover Borough Office in Hanover. Appalachian Brewing Co. & Olivia’s Restaurant in Gettysburg or at Scozzaro’s Old Mill in New Oxford. For more Cookoff information visit: www.hanoverchilicookoff.com 04.17.2012 BOPS 11 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Today is April 17, 2012 and exactly 11 years ago today BOPS was officially organized. It all went down at the old 349 and it will be a day never to forget. To read more on the history about what all lead up to the creation of BOPS, just check out the About Us section our our site. 1.1.2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 BOPS would like to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year's Eve and a Happy 2012. Cheers! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS OF 2011 10.06.2011 BOPS DONATES FOOD TO THE RED CROSS The brothers and sisters within BOPS were very blessed this year at the chili cookoff and many food items were left over after this years event. They decided to share these blessings with those in need rather than saving them for next year. BOPS donated these items to the Hanover area Red Cross. They are hoping they can do this at least once a year if not more in the days, months and years to come. 09.05.2011 BOPS WIN BIG AT 2011 COOKOFF BOPS returned to the Hanover Chili Cookoff on Sunday with their 5th version of the BOPS of Hazzard Theme. The barn was bigger and better than ever and a barnyard was also added. The effort paid off in the end as BOPS met their goal and more. The team walked away three trophies. 1st place for the Good Samaritan (most money raised), 1st for Showmanship (best booth & presentation), and 1st place for the PA Keystone Cup Open Chili. Look for our name on the cup to be placed in Kclingers soon. A big thank you goes out to all of our great sponsors and supporters. Yeeeehhaaaa! 04.17.2011 BOPS 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Today is April 17, 2011 and exactly 10 years ago today BOPS was officially organized. It all went down at the old 349 and it will be a day never to forget. To read more on the history about what all lead up to the creation of BOPS, just check out the About Us section our our site. 01.1.2011 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011 BOPS would like to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year! Lets make 2011 a year to remember. Cheers! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS OF 2010 09.05.2010 BOPS HEADLINE THE EVENING SUN IN CHILI PREVIEW Chili chefs ready to go / The Hanover Chili Cookoff kicks off today at 11 a.m. By ALISON MILLER /The Evening Sun The wind was blowing hard, but that didn't stop diehard chili cookers from setting up their tents early Saturday afternoon - in prime real estate territory, of course - in preparation for the 15th annual Hanover Chili Cookoff today. The members of BOPS Hazardous Chili - a three-time "People's Choice" winner - were one of the early birds hard at work on their booth early Saturday morning. The group plans to don their cowboy hats and decorate their tent with a barn-type flare in recognition of the TV series, "The Dukes of Hazzard." The chili group, which consists of 20 or so members from the Hanover-Adams County area, are all longtime friends. They see the chili cookoff as kind of a reunion for everyone. "We come to have fun, and as a result we help raise money for charities," says Dan Arter, of Hanover, the head cook of BOPS. As for any desire to take home a trophy and a little prize money, Arter says that's "just icing on the cake." The 15th annual Hanover Chili Cookoff welcomes all chili lovers - whether you're a cook looking to show off your prized recipe or you just like the taste of it. The event will kick off at 11 a.m. today on the softball fields at the Good Field Complex in Hanover. As of Saturday, about 50 competitors were registered, with one competitor coming from as far away as Texas, said Ron Bean, a committee member of the Hanover Chili Cookoff. Also, with Giant's Keystone Regional Chili Cookoff taking place Saturday in Harrisburg, he expects some of those competitors to make the drive and attend Hanover's cookoff, too, which could mean even more people vying for top chili honors. "These people that are really into chili, they'll come from anywhere," Bean said. Chili cooks can choose to compete in any, or all, of the competition categories, which include red chili, chili verde, open chili and salsa competitions. This year the event will be sanctioned by the International Chili Society (ICS), unlike year's prior where it had been sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International (C.A.S.I). Bean says he is excited about the new change. "We feel that it's a better match for us and we like the direction it is going," he said. Under the International Chili Society, cooks will receive prize money - ranging from $50 to $500- plus the chance to compete in the World Champion Chili Cookoff held in Charleston, W. Va. in October, where the winner receives a check for $25,000. There are some drawbacks to the new format. The entry fee for the open chili competition will remain at $25, but in order to enter in any of the competitions, cooks must first become an ICS member, which costs $50 per year. Proceeds from the event will go to local charities, including the Hanover Adams Rehabilitation & Training (H.A.R.T.) Center and the Guthrie Memorial Library - Hanover's Public Library. Bean says he is hoping to raise $50,000 or more for these charities. "We have been around that mark the last couple years and the community has been very supportive," Bean said. Other activities at the event include live music from Kelly Bell Band, 6 Cents and Flat Top, in addition to a face painting station, raffles, a jalapeno eating contest, and appearances by Watson the Magician, Randini the Remarkable Juggler and Skeeta the Clown. (READ ENTIRE STORY) 08.25.2010 BOPS WILL RETURN TO THE 2010 COOKOFF...YEEE HAAAWW! BOPS was close to a return in 2009, but it just didn't happen. The passion just wasn't there, but one year later it is. The boys and girls of the BOPS of Hazzard and their Hazzardous Chili are building a Reunion for 2010. The cookoff crew has made some changes for this year and BOPS really likes the new direction that the organization has taken. Planning for the big day is in progress and the passion is definitely back. More news coming soon. Stay tuned! 4.22.2010 BOPS GOLF TEAM TAKE 2010 OFF The BOPS Golf Team will not be returning to the Bridges for the 2010 season. The team had some roster issues and felt that they couldn't field a full team for the entire season. The team will look to rebuild this summer and get a team together in 2011. BOPS members that are interested in being on the 2011 team please contact a current team member today. 04.17.2010 BOPS 9 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Today is April 17, 2010 and exactly 9 years ago today BOPS was officially organized. It all went down at the old 349 and it will be a day never to forget. To read more on the history about what all lead up to the creation of BOPS, just check out the About Us section our our site. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS OF 2009 08.25.2009 BOPS WILL PASS ON THE COOKOFF...AGAIN BOPS seriously considering joining the 2009 Hanover Chili Cookoff after a year off, but the team has decided to sit another year out. The interest was there, but the motivation was not. There has been some talk and interest about a BOPS Hazzardous Chili Reunion for 2010, but we'll all have to wait and see if it takes place. Stay tuned!. 04.17.2009 BOPS 8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Today is April 17, 2009 and exactly 8 years ago today BOPS was officially organized. It all went down at the old 349 and it will be a day never to forget. To read more on the history about what all lead up to the creation of BOPS, just check out the About Us section our our site. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS OF 2008 style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Arial"> 12.4.2008 BOPSONLINE GETS BIG UPDATES BOPSONLINE new site was launched back in April and has slowly been getting up to par ever since. In the past 2 weeks major additions have been posted that have been way overdue. LINKS, CALENDAR, GOLF, VOLLEYBALL, DARTS, RACING, MUSIC, RIDES, ABOUT US, and 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY are all up and running. The only pages that remain are PHOTOS, DODGEBALL and MEMBERS. So what are you waiting for, check them out and thanks for your patience during this slow transition. 11.22.2008 BOPS TURKEY BOWL - LITTLESTOWN BEATS DELONE 37-33 Saturday afternoon, BOPS rounded up some players and hit up the Delone Catholic Football practice field for a nice Cold game of 2 hand touch. This annual event drew 8 players, 4 from Delone, 3 from Littlestown and 1 from South Western. So with that said a good old Littlestown VS Delone match was set. It was gridlocked the entire way, but when the time clock stuck 2:30 the Littlestown Team were 4 points ahead of the Delone team and the game was over. The next game will be on Super Bowl Sunday, but there were talks about trying to have a match or two till then. Stay tuned! class="style2" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.75pt;margin-left: style="font-size: 9pt">08.28.2008 BOPS SUPPORT OF HANOVER CHILI COOKOFF COMES TO AN END...AT LEAST FOR NOW Every Labor Day weekend for the last four years, BOPS grabbed items from gardens all over Hanover and surrounding areas to create their 3-time award winning Hazzardous Chili for the largest chili contest on the East Coast. By far the greatest event held all year long, it took a lot of work and creative thought to prepare for, but once the day arrived it was always worth while. Friends and family would come from miles away to support the team and to support the cause which was to raise money for many local charities. By the 4th year, so many people were coming that it started to resemble a reunion ... no invitation needed. Everyone just knew where to be and when. BOPS goal every year was to make a lot of delicious chili, to raise money and to have a good time with friends. By days end, if all went well, a trophy was simply icing on the cake. An icing BOPS has gotten pretty familiar wit,h bringing home 9 trophies in 4 years with 3 of them being 1ST PLACE FOR PEOPLES CHOICE (2005, 2006, 2007). This year our BOPS OF HAZZARD goals were no different, but a few major issues got in the way. After the 2007 event, the Hanover Chili Cook Off had undergone extensive PA LCB scrutiny. A complaint was filed about some alleged activities and after a three-month investigation, the only problem to be found was with the beer license and how it was secured. For the previous 11 years, this was not an issue. (Read Evening Sun stories below to explain more) In the end, many people are now going to suffer due to one persons displeasure with this event. New rules were applied to this years event to make sure that there are no troubles with the LCB or any other government bodies. One of the biggest hits for the BOPS chili team is that all items previously used to raise money for the charitable organizations are no longer allowed – chili dogs, corn bread, sweet tea, and kids jell-o cups and stickers. If teams are no longer allowed to give items away for donations then what is the point of the event? Granted it’s a chili cook off, but you can’t raise substantial funds for the charities on chili alone. BOPS would rather write out a check for the amount of money that we would spend to make 25 gallons of chili and donate it directly to one of the charities, then to walk home with a 4" trophy and no money to offer those in need. So, due to these fustrations, BOPS will skip this years’ cook off. We will instead gather privately, make chili for our own crowd and a wait to see the success of this years’ Hanover Chili Cook off. Hopefully, if the powers that be see fit, changes will again be considered and we’ll see you all back in 2009. (READ STORY) face="Arial">04.17.2008 BOPS CELEBRATES 7 YEARS - 2001-2008 Today is April 17, 2008 and exactly 7 years ago today BOPS was officially organized. It all went down at the old 349 and it will be a day never to forget. This year as a celebration, we've launched our new site. We figured it was time to step it up a notch or two. To read more on the history about what all lead up to the creation of BOPS, just check out the About Us section our our site. 04.17.2008 WE'RE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER BOPSONLINE has been down for a few weeks now, but We're Back and Better than Ever. Welcome to the completely re-designed web site. Our old site has been tossed out the door and we've started over from scratch. Many sections are still under construction, but will be up and running in the next fews days. We'll let you know when sections have been opened. Some items from the old site will not be carried over to the new. If there is something that your interested in that you find the new site doesn't carry, just contact us through the Contact Us section. Thanks for your patience during this slow transition. style="font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Arial">

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