Area 12 Special Olympics members, from left, Johann Greer, Joyce Ward, Melissa Ward, Bob “Sunshine” Barnhill and Rita Anema serve chili during the annual Taste of Farmville Event, which took place Thursday, drawing hundreds of people. This was the 13th year the Farmville Rotary club organized the event. Crowds of people gathered at the STEPS Centre to try food from about 30 different vendors, including Bojangles, Fishin’ Pig and Granny B’s Market. See more photos online at www.FarmvilleHerald.com and on Friday’s Life front.