Things are about to get buck wild in Westfield

You are invited! Wild, Wild, Westfield’s Fall Fest and Premier Chili Cook-Off returns from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 to CrossRoads Church at Westfield, 19021 Grassy Branch Road. This free family-friendly event is for all who want to enjoy a fun and relaxing afternoon of games, food, and music.

Enjoy face painting, inflatables, pony rides, food, kids’ games, adult fun, a petting zoo, a silent auction, bounce houses, and live music. Of course, what would Wild, Wild Westfield be without Manny the Mechanical Bull! Find out more about the event at crchurch.org/fall-fest-chili-cook-off.

To enter the Premier Chili Cook-Off, register your chili entry at this link or at ForOurNeighbor.Life. Once you have registered, bring a crockpot of chili to CrossRoads by 4:15 p.m. on Sept. 28. Local judges will determine the winners. Cash prizes will be given: $250 for first, $150 for second, and $100 for third.

This big event is part of CrossRoads Church at Westfield’s four-part strategic plan to meet, enjoy, know, and serve our local neighbors.

You can find out more about CrossRoads Church at Westfield online at ForOurNeighbor.Life or by emailing ForOurNeighborInfo@gmail.com.

Photo provided by CrossRoads Church at Westfield

“We provide three big events per year: our fun Fall Festival and Premier Chili Cook-Off and two family-friendly comedy events,” Lead Pastor Eric Lohe said. “The 10th annual free ‘Pizza and Punchlines’ wi

ll take place March 1, 2025, at the Westfield High School auditorium, 6 p.m. for food, 7 p.m. for comedy. We are bringing in three nationally-known comedians for a night of fun and free pizza.”

In June 2025, CrossRoads will provide free home repairs for Hamilton County residents. The repairs include provide mobile home skirting, decks, ramps, and interior and exterior painting. Applications are available now at crchurch.org/for-our-neighbor/homerepairapplication.

There are other “For Our Neighbor” strategies of CrossRoads Church at Westfield.

“We adopted our local Washington Woods Elementary School,” Lohe said. “Over the last seven years CrossRoads has provided athletic shoes for any of the kids who need them and assistance for food insecure students. We have been helping 15-20 families on school breaks who do not have enough food.”

Lohe continued, “We have been working on needs that are not being addressed in our community. On the first Saturday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m., we provide free pet food so hopefully some of the resources neighbors are using paying for their pets can be used for their families. We are the distribution point of Kids’ Coats in Westfield on Oct. 26, 2024. We also provide free Zumba at CrossRoads Church each Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 8 a.m. for folks to get exercise. CrossRoads also sponsors a Celebrate Recovery program every Thursday night at 6:15 p.m., for anyone who is struggling with a hurt, a habit, or a hang-up.”

CrossRoads Church at Westfield is located at 19201 Grassy Branch Road, Westfield. You can find out more online at ForOurNeighbor.Life or email ForOurNeighborInfo@gmail.com.