THURSDAY - Dec. 10, 2009

2nd Annual ICS Rhode Island State

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Dear Chili Cooks,

You are cordially invited to attend the 2nd Annual ICS Rhode Island State Chili Cook Off February 27,2010.

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This event will be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in downtown Providence,RI.

One of our host hotels is the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Warwick for $69 per night which is a short distance to the cook off site. We are working on a shuttle to and from the airport as well as to and from the cook off for cooks.

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Our website is up and running and you can view it at http://www.chili-festival.com/

We are happy to have as our chief judge 1997 WCCC Red Champion Steve Falkowski and Audrey Falkowski as our chief scorekeeper.

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Tables and chairs will be provided to you as we will be cooking inside the Rhode Island Convention Center.

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More information soon on the VIP party Friday night, February 26.

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We look forward to seeing you and if you need anything, please don't hesitate to contact me!
Happy Holidays from the chilly East Coast!

Kat and Michael Freedman

madmike@chilict.com

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WEDNESDAY - Dec. 9, 2009

MonteCarlo NFR

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It was cold in Vegas and Monte Carlo's first cookoff. I have to say they had everything on the Checklist and were there to support whenever we had needs. They had a MGM/Mirage corporate challenge and about a dozen new ICS members entering different competitions. How often do you see 2 tables of Red at a first time cookoff? So we had a great venue with amazing support. Thank you to the Monte Carlo, Danielle, Sarah and all their staff!

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Fred Wieland Chaired; Jim Maehl Chief Judged; Scorekeepers were Donnie Gordon, Leah Wieland, Louise Dinneweth, Nicole Cami, Bobbie Gaul, Willma Maehl, Kathy Plager and Patti Summers; Bob Dinneweth wrangled the tables; Mike Austin Emceed; and Carol and Dave Hancock showed up for extra support. It was a great time to visit with long unseen friends (Kate brought her husband, John, out for his first cookoff and Jim Lamb came out of hiding). We may never have Circus Circus for our annual Christmas gathering, but we had Rodeo Contestants and NASCAR worthies and lots of friends joining us for our first December gathering in Vegas in many years.

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Now the winners:

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People's Choice (23 Contestants)

3rd Place - Kaletta Kuhlmeier - Chef-ette

2nd Place - Eddie Stanley - Bellagio

1st Place - Bob O'Brien - Circus Circus

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Salsa (17 Contestants)

3rd Place - Tom Hoover OH

2nd Place - Patricia Sanchez CA

1st Place - Bob Dyer CA

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Chili Verde (19 Contestants)

3rd Place - Sonny Allen NV

2nd Place - Mark Hammes CA

1st Place - Ray Bogart NV

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Red Chili (31 Contestants)

5th Place - Ron Burt & Irene Menchaca (tie)

4th Place - Tony Austin CA

3rd Place - Mike Ford CA

2nd Place - Dick Swenberger AZ

1st Place - Skip Cooley NV

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Congratulation to the winners, thank you to the volunteers and all who came out to support this first time event. Happy Chanukah and Merry Christmas. Hope to see you all in Laughlin.

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Donnie

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MONDAY - Dec. 7, 2009

ICS St. LOUIS FIRE & ICE CHILI COOKOFF

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VENT: First ICS Saint Louis Fire & Ice Chili Cook-off (www.stlchili.com)
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WHAT: Come and taste all the chili you can handle at the Saint Louis Fire and Ice Chili Cook-off. The cook-off will include decorated booths following our 2010 theme, Fire and Ice. Live music will keep your toes tapping while vendors and public are eligible for Awards and Prizes! Soda, water, tea and Budweiser beverages will be available for purchase to wash down the scrumptious chili! Bring your friends and family to help decide who has the best chili of Saint Louis, Missouri! Don't forget to check us out on Facebook and Twitter!
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WHEN: Friday VIP Pre-Party for only Vendors 3-9PM Saturday Main Event 11AM-4PM Public
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WHERE: Heart of Saint Charles Banquet Center 1410 South Fifth Street St. Charles, MO 63301
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WHY: To help benefit the St. Charles Area. A Portion of the ticket sales and all of the Fishbowl money will goto the Boys & Girls Club of Saint Charles. a local Charity of St. Charles (www.bgcstcharlescounty.org) and any leftover chili will be donated to the Saint Louis Food Bank to help feed the homeless. (http://www.stlfoodbank.org/)

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RED CHILI: ENTRY FEE $35.00 1st Place $500.00 + Free Booth 2011 2nd Place $200.00 + Free Booth 2011 3rd Place $100.00

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CHILI VERDE: ENTRE FEE $35.00 1st Place $100.00 + Free Booth 2011, 2nd Place $50.00 + Free Booth 2011, 3rd Place $25.00

WEBSITE: www.stlchili.com

If you need any additional info, let me know!
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Trey Lewellen
(314) 922-5432
Trey.Lewellen@gmail.com
www.stlchili.com

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THURSDAY - Dec. 3, 2009

ICS MESSAGE

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SPECIAL PRICING FOR CHILE PEPPER MAGAZINE

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Now that we are no longer offering the Chile Pepper magazine as part of our membership, we wanted to give you the option of continuing the subscription on your own at a discounted rate.
Chile Pepper has agreed to offer all ICS members a one year subscription to their magazine at the reduced price of $19.99. This is a discount of $7.00 off the regular subscription price. They have designated a special code - ICS999 - to obtain this discounted price. If you log onto Chile Pepper.com and go to the subscription page, there will be a box to enter the special code. Once that code is entered, the special pricing will appear. For those of you who prefer to subscribe through their toll free number (866-378-2951) you must use the code when speaking to the CSR's so you can get the reduced pricing.

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ICS Office

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NORM GAUL QUESTION

This year in May, Ed & Mary Pierczynski had their last cookoff at their home. One of the many pictures taken was a group picture of all the ICS World's Champions. I forgot my camera, so I didn't get that picture. If anyone has a copy of that group could you send me a copy of it or if you have it on your computer could you email it to me. Thanks in advance if you could help.

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Norm Gaul

chiliahr95@sbcglobal.net

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TUESDAY - Dec. 1, 2009

AVI BACK 2 BACK REGIONAL'S

It was a beautiful weekend. We had put Andy Dishong, Jeep Gereghty and Harry Robinson in charge of the weather. They even held off the rain until just about everyone had broken down and left the site before it hit! Susie Baumberger put together another great weekend for the cooks. Ron Burt was everywhere doing everything. Tootie Gray handled the People's Choice and morning libations for the charity (I forgot to write down the $ but it is being matched by the Bill Gates Foundation so we doubled out buck for Children's Literacy). Jim Maehl did his usual Chief Judge wonders. Scorekeepers were: Donnie Gordon, Louise Dinneweth, Val Gereghty, Bob Dinneweth, Susie Baumberger and Willma Maehl. Ron Burt and Sharue Johnson wrangled until we required them to Judge Red on Sunday and of course Capt Jim had to make a comment about Donnie & Louise "spoon jockeying". If we can shuck spoons at world we can jockey them just as easily (and it's not the first time for either of us).

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The winners:

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Mojave Desert Regional, Friday, November 27

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People's Choice

2nd Place - Bill Woodring, CA (lost by 1 point)

1st Place - Don Hart, CA (I think the children were influenced by "Dauby")

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Salsa (10 entries)

3rd Place - Dennis Robinson, ID

2nd Place - Karen Watson , CA

1st Place - Kathy Plager, CO

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Chili Verde (15 Entries)

3rd Place - Jan Sprouse, FL

2nd Place - Larry Weltikol, FL

1st Place - Jim Watson, CA

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Red Chili (19 Entries)

5th Place - Bob Dyer & Jim Watson (Tie not broken)

4th Place - Dione Cooley, NV

3rd Place - Jan Sprouse, FL

2nd Place - Kathy Plager, CO

1st Place - Bill Ray, CA

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High Desert Robinson Regional, Saturday, November 28th

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People's Choice - Bill Woodring

Salsa (11 Entries)

3rd Place - Mark Haught, NV & Dennis Robinson, ID (Tie not broken)

2nd Place - Karen Watson, CA

1st Place - Al Henry, CO

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Chili Verde (14 Entries)

3rd Place - Sonny Allen, NV

2nd Place - Karen Watson, CA

1st Place - Don Hammes, CA

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Red Chili (21 Contestants)

5th Place - Charlie Ward, CA & Larry Weltikol, ID (Tie not broken)

4th Place - Sonny Allen, NV

3rd Place - Skip Cooley, CA

2nd Place - Bob Dyer, CA

1st Place - Kathy Plager, CO

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Congratulations to the winners and Thank You to all the volunteers and the Staff at the AVI

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Huntington Beach Elks Lodge # 1959

ELKS 4th ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF #1 and #2

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MAY 22, 2010 # 1

MAY 23, 2010 # 2

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PROFITS TO THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS LOCAL PROJECTS

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COOKOFF INFORMATION:

SET UP TIME STARTS AT 7:00A.M.
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COOKS MEETING AT 9:00 AM
COOKING TIMES:

SALSA: TURN IN 11:30 AM

VERDE: COOKING TIME 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
RED COOKING TIME 12:00 TO 3:00 PM

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ENTRY FEES:

RED CHILI-$35.00+ ONE GALLON OF PEOPLE'S CHOICE
CHILI VERDE-$25.00 + ONE GALLON OF PEOPLE'S CHOICE
SALSA- $15.00 + I QUART FOR TASTING

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PRIZES & TROPHIES

RED CHILI: 1^ST PRIZE $500.00 2ND PRIZE $300.00 3^RD PRIZE $ 100.00
CHILI VERDE: 1^st PRIZE $300.00 2ND PRIZE $200.00 3^RD PRIZE $100.00
SALSA: 1^ST PRIZE $100.00 2ND PRIZE $50.00 3^RD PRIZE $25.00

PEOPLE'S CHOICE: 1^st PRIZE $ 100.00 2ND $50.00 3^RD $25.00

BEST BOOTH-ONE TROPHY (TO BE JUDGED BY THE ICS JUDGES)

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THERE IS NO ADMISSION FOR THE PUBLIC AT THE GATE

BREAKFAST AND OTHER FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE

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Contact Information:

Ron Courreges -e-mail chevronron@aol.com

714-847-8348

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Huntington Beach Elks Lodge

7711 Talbert Ave.

Huntington Beach, Ca 92648

714-848-9440

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THURSDAY - Nov. 26, 2009

HAPPY THANKSGIVING - ICS

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!

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WE HOPE THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING. IF YOU'RE TRAVELING, BE SAFE.

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CAROL AND VICKIE

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING - Hipskind

Wishing you all a Blessed Thanksgiving filled with Love, Peace and Great Joy! We wish we could all be together to express how thankful we are to have such wonderful Friends & Family.

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Have a Great Day.

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Love,
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Dave & Kathy Hipskind

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Monte Carlo NFR Regional,

December 5th

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For those of you who heard about our "Health Department Challenge", it was Much Ado About Nothing". It's the same Health Department, Rules and Inspectors that we had at the Tropicana. There are no problems. The Special Events Coordinator for Monte Carlo thought they wanted the names of all the cooks, when what they wanted was People's Choice cooks. However, I like having all the online registrations... It makes planning so much easier.

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The site has been moved to pool side! Danielle just sent directions. Capt Jim & Willma's motor home will be parked in that area and the judging tent will be up for registration, so you can't miss it:

From Las Vegas Blvd.,

Go West on Rue de Monte Carlo (Road between Monte Carlo and NYNY)

Take a right (north) between the parking garage and The hotel

Take your second right after the stop sign

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From the Hotel elevators

Go through the hotel lobby towards the escalators

GO through glass doors

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The pool area is enclosed, so setting up Friday (after 3p) should be OK. There will be flat bed carts to take your stuff inside the pool area, after which you will need to move your vehicle into one of the parking areas. There is plenty of parking in the same area as the "Cowboy's Trucks & Trailers" for oversized vehicles and anyone else who wants to park there.

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Randy Travis will not able to judge because he arrives at 10 p.m., we will have NFR riders walking around tasting chili and taking pictures. That was a surprise we were hoping to toss in. However, he will be performing Sunday in case any of you are staying over.

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Red Chili – Entry Fee $35.00 – Cook 12N-3P

1^st Place - $1000 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

2^nd Place - $500 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at The Pub

3^rd Place - $250 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, 2 Buffets

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Chili Verde – Entry Fee $35.00 – Cook 10A-1P

1^st Place - $500 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

2^nd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at The Pub

3^rd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, 2 Buffets

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Salsa – Entry Fee $15.00 ICS – Turn in 11:30A

1^st Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

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People's Choice – Entry Fee 2 Gallons (Non-ICS add $50.00) – Serve 12N-3:30P

1^st Place - $500 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

2^nd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at The Pub

3^rd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, 2 Buffets

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WEDNESDAY - Nov. 25, 2009

Monte Carlo NFR Regional,

December 5th

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For those of you who heard about our "Health Department Challenge", it was Much Ado About Nothing". It's the same Health Department, Rules and Inspectors that we had at the Tropicana. There are no problems. The Special Events Coordinator for Monte Carlo thought they wanted the names of all the cooks, when what they wanted was People's Choice cooks. However, I like having all the online registrations... It makes planning so much easier.

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The site has been moved to pool side! Danielle just sent directions. Capt Jim & Willma's motor home will be parked in that area and the judging tent will be up for registration, so you can't miss it:

From Las Vegas Blvd.,

Go West on Rue de Monte Carlo (Road between Monte Carlo and NYNY)

Take a right (north) between the parking garage and The hotel

Take your second right after the stop sign

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From the Hotel elevators

Go through the hotel lobby towards the escalators

GO through glass doors

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The pool area is enclosed, so setting up Friday (after 3p) should be OK. There will be flat bed carts to take your stuff inside the pool area, after which you will need to move your vehicle into one of the parking areas. There is plenty of parking in the same area as the "Cowboy's Trucks & Trailers" for oversized vehicles and anyone else who wants to park there.

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Randy Travis will not able to judge because he arrives at 10 p.m., we will have NFR riders walking around tasting chili and taking pictures.

That was a surprise we were hoping to toss in. However, he will be performing Sunday in case any of you are staying over.

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Red Chili – Entry Fee $35.00 – Cook 12N-3P

1^st Place - $1000 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

2^nd Place - $500 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at The Pub

3^rd Place - $250 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, 2 Buffets

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Chili Verde – Entry Fee $35.00 – Cook 10A-1P

1^st Place - $500 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

2^nd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at The Pub

3^rd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, 2 Buffets

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Salsa – Entry Fee $15.00 ICS – Turn in 11:30A

1^st Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

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People's Choice – Entry Fee 2 Gallons (Non-ICS add $50.00) – Serve 12N-3:30P

1^st Place - $500 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

2^nd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at The Pub

3^rd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, 2 Buffets

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TUESDAY - Nov. 24, 2009

RIVER RESORTS REGIONAL

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The 23^rd Annual Lost Lake Cookoff (aka River Resorts Regional) is in the history books. The saying "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" really applies to this event. So many of the same folks attend year after year that you could almost call it a cult thing.

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We arrived on Thursday afternoon to find that we had been preceded by Bob & Ellen Dyer, Ron & Maggie Harris, Jim & Wilma Maehl, Karl & Virginia Smith and Richard & Marty Leitner. We were again privileged to be able to rent a lovely double-wide mobile home very close to the cookoff site, which we shared this year with Steve Wolf, Jim Stoddard and Russ & Judy Barnes. Several more of the chili participants arrived with their trailers and RVs Thursday evening and all day Friday.

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Friday is dedicated to preparing for the breakfast that we serve to cooks, judges and groupies on Saturday morning. It is quite a challenge to cook bacon, sausage, potatoes, eggs and biscuits & gravy out of doors and serve it hot to about 75 hungry Chiliheads. There was a bit of a delay in getting the preparation started due to what was at first believed to be a faulty propane grill but which turned out to be an "operator problem"---something to do with when to turn on the propane valves to the tank and to the burners. After the problem was solved, all went smoothly. Everything but the eggs was precooked and packaged up to be reheated in the morning.

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While the men were cooking the gals were also busy, making a mixed fruit salad to be served with the breakfast (with or without champagne). Then they put together 500 tasting kits for sale on Saturday to the public chili tasters.

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Before the breakfast is served at 8:00 am those who care to imbibe are treated to bloody Mary's, mimosas or screwdrivers by Armando Sanchez. There is also a large pot of coffee brewed and waiting for those who prefer it. Then on to the serious business of competing for chili, chili verde and salsa. Throughout the day Steve Porter oversees the contests for Junior Miss Chili Pepper, Miss Chili Pepper, Junior Mr. Hot Sauce, Mr. Hot Sauce and Shoot 'n' Holler. The crowd of River folks enjoys all of it, including the chili tasting. People's Choice Chili is optional here. Most of the cooks bring some, if only to allow them to interact with the public, who tend to be a young, fun-loving bunch of folks. Steve Porter remarked that, after 23 years, the guys and gals who used to compete in the Junior contests are now competing in Miss Chili Pepper and Mr. Hot Sauce and entering their own children in the Junior contests.

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Bob Dinnewith officiated as Chief Judge with Donnie Gordon as the Chief Scorekeeper, assisted this year by Louise Dinnewith, Sharon Ayers and Mary Lou Corrao. Jim & Wilma Maehl and Dennis Macklin helped out where ever they were needed. Allene Macklin lent her efforts to helping with the sale of tasting kits. After a long, warm, lovely day at the Colorado River the winners were finally determined, and they were:

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Best First-Time Cook: Joe Cole

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Salsa (15 entries):

3^rd, Russell Barnes, CA

2^nd, Jim Stoddard, TX

1^st, Barbara Ward, CA

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Chili Verde (12 entries):

3^rd, Russell Barnes, CA

2^nd, Patricia Sanchez, CA

1^st, Barbara Ward, CA

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People's Choice Chili:

The way this works at Lost Lake is that the proceeds from the sale of the tasting kits is split equally between the winning cook and the charity. This year we took in $966.00 from the sale of tasting kits. For about the last hour of the day, there was a tie for first place which was finally broken by one vote. The results were:

2^nd, Lisa Miller, a new competitor who cooked and served chili verde

1^st, Tony Inglese, winning $483.00 and successfully defending his title from last year.

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Traditional Red Chili (26 entries):

5^th, Dave Thomas, CA

4^th, Charlie Ward, CA

3^rd, Mike Austin, CA (who has won this cookoff three times)

2^nd, Kathy Plager, CO

1^st, Bob Plager, CO

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This was the first time for Russell Barnes and the Plagers to compete at Lost Lake. We think they may come back!

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Submitted by Karen Ray

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MONDAY - Nov. 23, 2009

In Search of the Lost Lake;

River Resorts Regional chili cookoff…

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Never been to River Resorts Regional chili cookoff

In Lost Lake, CA? Check out my documentary.

Added bonus? My visit to The Heart Attack Grill

in Chandler, AZ at the end of the video.

Don't miss it! Click on the link below...

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http://www.motionbox.com/videos/d496dbbc1c1ee1ca5b

From your star reporter on the scene, Jim Stoddard…

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WEDNESDAY - Nov. 18, 2009

River Resorts Regional

Hello Chili Cooks,

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Saturday, October 21st is the date for the 23rd Annual River Resorts Regional Chili Cookoff at Lost Lake Resort. At this point we don't have a lot of entries, but we know that some of you wait until the last minute to make up your minds, so we're optimistic that we will have our usual successful event.

If you're thinking about cooking chili verde at Lost Lake, this might be an added incentive for you. Today we received an Express Mail package from Jeff Ray. Inside the package was a beautiful set of professional knives. Each knife has its own protective knife guard, and the set fits into a compact carrying case. This set of quality knives is valued at about $400. Jeff said to use it at the cookoff as we see fit. So, feeling that the chili verde cooks are sometimes lighted when it comes to prize money and goodies, we have decided to this set of quality knives to the winning chili verde cook, of course along with the usual split of the eentry fees. We will award this prize only if we have a full complement of seven chili verde cooks.

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We are looking forward to seeing you on Saturday at the River Resorts Regional Chili Cookoff. Please remember to bring your optional People's Choice chili. Tony Inglese, last year's winner, will be there to defend his title. And he hopes that this year will bring him even more that then $599 that he won last year.

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Bill and Karen Ray

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SATURDAY - Nov. 14, 2009

2nd Annual Rhode Island State Chili Cookoff

Chili Cooks,

We're only a few months away from the eagerly anticipated 2nd Annual Rhode Island State Chili Cookoff which is Feb. 27,2010!
The 2nd Annual Rhode Island State Chili Cookoff will be held indoors at the Rhode Island Convention Center in downtown Providence.

I hope to have hotel information ,including discounts before the end of the month for all the cooks that will be traveling to this event.

I will also have parking, grocery and airline info for you if you need it.

We have plans for a VIP Party the Friday night before the cookoff.

If any cooks that are flying in need stoves, please don't hesitate to contact me as I can provide them for you. You will have a table and chairs at your disposal.

If you need anything before the event, don't hesitate to get in touch with me.

You can sign up at the ICS site or by clicking here: http://www.chilicookoff.com/event/Event_Display.asp?EventID=2611

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you the last weekend of February!

Kat and Michael Freedman
madmike@chilict.com

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Huntington Beach Elks Lodge # 1959

ELKS 4th ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF #1 and #2

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MAY 22, 2010 # 1

MAY 23, 2010 # 2

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PROFITS TO THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS LOCAL PROJECTS

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COOKOFF INFORMATION:

SET UP TIME STARTS AT 7:00A.M.
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COOKS MEETING AT 9:00 AM
COOKING TIMES:

SALSA: TURN IN 11:30 AM

VERDE: COOKING TIME 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
RED COOKING TIME 12:00 TO 3:00 PM

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ENTRY FEES:

RED CHILI-$35.00+ ONE GALLON OF PEOPLE'S CHOICE
CHILI VERDE-$25.00 + ONE GALLON OF PEOPLE'S CHOICE
SALSA- $15.00 + I QUART FOR TASTING

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PRIZES & THOPHIES

RED CHILI: 1^ST PRIZE $500.00 2ND PRIZE $300.00 3^RD PRIZE $ 100.00
CHILI VERDE: 1^st PRIZE $300.00 2ND PRIZE $200.00 3^RD PRIZE $100.00
SALSA: 1^ST PRIZE $100.00 2ND PRIZE $50.00 3^RD PRIZE $25.00

PEOPLE'S CHOICE: 1^st PRIZE $ 100.00 2ND $50.00 3^RD $25.00

BEST BOOTH-ONE TROPHY (TO BE JUDGED BY THE ICS JUDGES)

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THERE IS NO ADMISSION FOR THE PUBLIC AT THE GATE

BREAKFAST AND OTHER FOOD WILL BE AVALIABLE

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WCCC 2009

Lost & Found

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I found a banner in the cook's loading area by the motor home at the WCCC. I tossed it in the motor home when nobody claimed it and forgot about it (easy for me to do). The name of the chili is Haunted Chili as in haunted house or ghost. I was wondering if you had a chili cook registered under that name. And if so an address or e-mail address for them. I should have got around to it before Halloween, more appropriate.

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Best regards, Capt. Jim

Chiliheadjim@aol.com

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WEDNESDAY - Nov. 11, 2009

NRF Rodeo Regional

December 5^th Monte Carlo

Las Vegas Nevada

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A lot of people have had trouble making reservations. I just checked online and that's working… however, the Hotel Operators are giving out all sorts of answers. If possible, book online at www.montecarlo.com. Promotion Code is NFRCHILI. The rates are: Thurs 12/3 $49 – Fri 12/4 $109 – Sat 12/5 $139 – Sun 12/6 $49

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We will be available for early registration Friday afternoon (3-ish) in the Judging Tent. The lights are supposed to be up in the tent at 2pm, so we're giving them a little leeway. Once we close up registration for a little wineing and dining with our friends we will reopen between 7:30 & 8am Saturday morning for those of you who want to register before the cooks meeting at 9am. Here's the basic skinny:

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Red Chili – Entry Fee $35.00 – Cook 12N-3P

1^st Place - $1000 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

2^nd Place - $500 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at The Pub

3^rd Place - $250 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, 2 Buffets

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Chili Verde – Entry Fee $35.00 – Cook 10A-1P

1^st Place - $500 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

2^nd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at The Pub

3^rd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, 2 Buffets

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Salsa – Entry Fee $15.00 ICS – Turn in 11:30A

1^st Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

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People's Choice – Entry Fee 2 Gallons (Non-ICS add $50.00) – Serve 11:30-3:30

1^st Place - $500 Cash, 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at Brand Steakhouse & Plaque

2^nd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, Dinner for 2 at The Pub

3^rd Place - 2 nites, 2 show tickets, 2 Buffets

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We will be in the parking lot in front of the Monte Carlo (Monte Carlo Blvd, turn West off the Strip and you can't miss it on your right). Fred, Jim and I will be meeting with them soon to view the site and find out if they are going to fence the area. There will be "roving security 24/7" but fencing may help you determine when you want to set up. Stage & vendors will be between us and the hotel/casino.

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Any questions, please contact:

Fred Wieland cj1ics@cmaaccess.com ,

Jim Maehl chiliheadjim@aol.com , or

Donnie Gordon chilidoni@aol.com .

Please let us know if you're planning on cooking, judging, just general help out or spend time with your friends before Christmas. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Journey to the Bowels of Texas;

Tolbert International Chili Cookoff, the video…

http://www.motionbox.com/videos/4c96d1be121fe9cdc3

From your star reporter on the scene, Jim Stoddard…

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TUESDAY - Nov. 10, 2009

HARVEST FAIR REGIONAL RESULTS

by Kathy & Mike Stewart

An autumn day in Southern California can be great for cooking chili. Sunday was warm, calm and clear and the public made a good showing at the Harvest Fair event in San Bernardino. The cook-off is part of a 4-day event highlighting the western heritage of the United States. People camp out at the site all week-end long, living as they did back in the late 1800's. It is considered by western aficionados as one of the best western reenactments in the country. Chairman Ken Joswiak puts in a lot of hard work for this event. Alas, his hard work apparantly does not include unlocking the door for the judging area until 9:30, but we managed.
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This year we had 21 teams cooking red chili, 9 cooking chili verde and 7 preparing salsa. We were also graced by a large contingent of past World's Champions, Salsa: Dione Cooley, Barry Steinberg, Barbara Ward and Bonnie Ford-- Chili Verde: Karen Ray, Kathy Stewart and Bob Dyer - Red Chili: Bill Ray and Ron Burt. And because this cook-off was a regional, we may have had the 2010 World's Champion in our midst.
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My thanks go out to my wife, Kathy as Head Scorekeeper and her assistant Sheila Gordon, to all of the judges that came out to help us and to all of the cooks that participated.
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And the Winners are:
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People's Choice - Russell Barnes
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Salsa
3rd - Skip Cooley
2nd - Patricia Sanchez
1st - Charlie Ward
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Verde
3rd - Tish Crawford
2nd - Barbara Ward
1st - Skip Cooley
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Red
3rd - Barry Steinberg

2nd - Ron Burt
1st - Sachiko Brecke

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MONDAY - Nov. 9, 2009

Terlingua, ICS Hill, food, chili, friends and charity

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Greetings from you star reporter, Jim Stoddard. Just got back from "the bowels of Texas" (Terlingua), and wanted to give you all a wrap up of the Tolbert side festivities. Look for the video soon...

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Attendance on "ICS Hill" (known, as such, because all our ICS cooks cook there) was down this year. We sorely missed Bob and Kathy Plager and Al Henry! This year ICS attendees , beside me, included Bruce Jones, Sue Schools (had to remotely park), Bob Hall, Mick Joplin and newbies Bob and Gail Kyle. Weather was fantastic. Friday was bean, black-eyed pea, rib/chicken/brisket smoking day. Truett Airhart got 7^th place in ribs and final table brisket, and I got on finals table, as well, with my beef brisket. Both of us were ecstatic, as this was the 4^th or 5^th time smoking brisket and had never gotten a place or final table.

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The charities; ALS Association (Lou Gehrig's disease), Big Bend Education Association, and the Terlingua Paramedics.

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Food? Of course! Non-stop. Thanks to Truett Airhart, Joey Sutphen and his crew. Large breakfasts Friday and Saturday of scrambled eggs, biscuits out of the smoker, homemade brown gravy and fried pork tenders, jalapeno cheese grits, bacon, ham, fried pies.....need I go on? But wait! There's more! Lunch...dinner....smoked beef brisket and ribs, beans, blackeyed peas, ham, tamales, chili....and then much experimentation with fried foods.....Ohhhhhhhh....

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Then came Saturday. Red chili day. ICS Hill congregated in front of the Turners Goat Gap Gazette motorhome, as tradition dictates. ICS Hill has never been skunked out of a chili trophy ever since its inception, but it looked like this year, it could be the case. After calling third place, we all reverted to blank stares. But wait....who is that running up to receive 2^nd place? BRUCE JONES!!!!

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Then the wait for the final number to be called. The anticipation, the agony, the hope... "5970514"! It sounded so familiar. I had looked at it a thousand times, but now it looked surreal. I waited, holding my excitement. I didn't want to be wrong. Again, they called, "5970514! Who has it!!!" It WAS me! What a feeling!

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Good time was had by all. Kathleen Tolbert Ryan puts on a great family friendly cookoff; laid back, relaxed and a great time to chill. We all invite you to ICS Hill next year, and if we can talk Clif Dugan back, we will have three Tolbert Champion flags flying high! I'm serious. Make plans to join us next year! You won't go home hungry!

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One last thing. We saw many cooks visiting from the CASI side. The feeling is so mutual at the cook's level. We all enjoy cooking chili, visiting with friends, and helping our charities. You chili officers and "old chiliheads" out there who have problems with your members cooking in other organizations? Back off and stop harassing them. They are having fun and will still keep cooking for you. Leave them alone or they won't come back... The past is the past. "Nough said. God bless. See ya down the trail. Your star reporter signing off.

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This was a great chili article in American Way Magazine on board our aircraft.

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http://www.americanwaymag.com/chili-parlor-frank-x-tolbert-terlingua-texas-1

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Jim Stoddard

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P.S. From Bob & Kathy Plager: We are so happy for Jim Stoddard winning the 43rd Annual Original Terlingua International Championship. He is a true Champion now, and we are so proud of him. We just wish we could have been there to help him celebrate his "Big Win".

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Tolbert Championships

Nov. 7, 2009

Terlingua, Texas

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1^st JIM STODDARD

2^nd R. BRUCE JONES

(Both are members of the ICS Hill Group)

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SAYURDAY - Nov. 7, 2009

Tolbert Championships

Nov. 7, 2009

Terlingua, Texas

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1^st JIM STODDARD

2^nd R. BRUCE JONES

(Both are members of the ICS Hill Group)

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