A cornhole tournament and a cook-off featuring a spicy dish could be just about the perfect combination to kick off autumn.
The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum will sponsor its second annual tournament and cook-off from noon to about 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the museum, 504 Main Street.
The first event last fall drew eight teams of cornhole players and 10 pots of gumbo, said Teresa Coyne, the museum’s office manager and an organizer of the event both years. This year, the cook-off competition/tasting features jambalaya.
There are a few changes for the tournament this year, said Tim Layte, also a second-year organizer, who has helped with big charity tournaments in his hometown of Baltimore.
Last year, teams or individuals could enter. This year, only individual entries are accepted, and teams will be set up randomly. This will help even the playing field between players who compete in leagues and more casual players, Layte said.
The tourney will be on the museum’s lawn. Official Amer...