Large turnout for pizza challenge

A large crowd showed up for the annual Rotary Pizza Challenge at the Erie County Fairgrounds Tuesday.Since it's formation 97 years ago, the Sandusky Rotary Club has been serving the community and addressing pressing social issues such as poverty, hunger, violence, illiteracy, and children in need.The pizza challenge is one of their biggest events.Participating businesses included Bacni's, Cameo Pizza, Dominos, Papa John's, Pizza House Huron, Brick Oven, Bruno's, Chet and Matt's, Kalahari Pizza Pub, Mona Pizza, Pie Factory and Pizza Hut.The winning pizza places for pepperoni pizza are:1) Chet & Matt's Pizza2) Cameo Pizza3) Bacni's Pizza House - Columbus AvenueThe winning pizza places for specialty pizza are:1) Papa John's2) Huron Pizza House3) Pizza BrothersAnd the winning pizza places for People's Choice are:Dine in1) Chet & Matt's Pizza2) Brick Oven Bistro3) Cameo PizzaCarry Out1) The Pie Factory2) Bacni's Pizza House - Columbus Avenue3) Mona PizzaRegister photo/ANGELA WILHELM Chet Leser, owner of Chet and Matt's, serves a slice of pizza to Evan Perry, 8, during Tuesday's annual Rotary Pizza Challenge. The goal of the event is to raise money for the Rotary's Clothing Kids Shopping Experience, which takes place in November and December.Register photo/ANGELA WILHELM A large crowd showed up for the annual Rotary Pizza Challenge at the Erie County Fairgrounds Tuesday. Since it's formation 97 years ago, the Sandusky Rotary Club has been serving the community and addressing pressing social issues such as poverty, hunger, violence, illiteracy, and children in need. The pizza challenge is one of their biggest events.Register photo/ANGELA WILHELM A table is covered with boxes of Pizza Brothers pizza during Tuesday's Rotary Pizza Challenge at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Sandusky.