Wing Ding draws hundreds

Hundreds of people braved the midday heat on June 2 for the annual Wing Ding competition, held outside of Vestavia Hills City Hall.

Teams — some of which represented local businesses and groups of friends — gathered under tents to vie for the title of best chicken wings. Those who attended the event were able to taste test all the wings before voting for who they thought deserved the "People's Choice" award. Live music was also available, as was a kids zone and drinks provided by Back Forty Beer Company.

The annual competition was hosted by Leadership Vestavia Hills and benefitted the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. According to LVH, the event raised more than $12,000 last year for the Foundation.