Kyle, Buda firefighters and Kyle AMVETS face off in Memorial day cook-off at high noon

Kyle Fire Department employees Lt. Susan Bauer and David Shultz battled Wade Ezell and Clint Williams, left, of the Kyle AMVETS in a chopped style cook-off at high noon on Memorial Day at the Kyle H-E-B Plus. The Buda Fire Department - last year’s winner- also had a team. In round one, Kyle fire fighters and AMVETS had to use chicken, corn and black bean salsa, pumpkin seeds and grape jelly in their concoctions. The judges gave the first round to the AMVETS, although they gave a big shout out to Kyle Fire Dept. for its kickin’ mashed potatoes. Kyle beat out AMVETS in round 2, then triumphed over Buda with Beanie Weenies as the main ingredient. The Kyle Fire Department took home the trophy – and gloating rights for a year. Maybe the local police departments will try their hand next year?