WEDNESDAY - July 12, 2006

Heartland and Northern Illinois Regional Chilli Cookoff

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The Decatur Celebration Street Festival and Ray’s Brand Chilli invite you to the

Back to Back - Heartland and Northern Illinois Regional Chilli Cookoffs Aug. 5 and Aug 6, 2006

Join us for an exciting weekend of entertainment, fair food and chilli cookin’ on Saturday August 5, and Sunday August 6, 2006 in downtown Decatur. Both contests will feature Red Chili, Verde, and Salsa, with cash prizes and plaques for the first three in each contest. The cookoffs will be held on the street in the middle of the Decatur Celebration with huge crowds expected. An extimated 300,000 have attended this three day event in past years. There will be 11 stages with continuous entertainment, featuring the Marshall Tucker Band, the Abba Experience, solid gold, blues and zydeco bands among others. You can learn more about the Festival at www.decaturcelebration.com . Chairmen will be Larry Eastep for the Heartland and Bob Hall for the Northern Illinois Regional. You will need to get your applications in early to insure that you have a space to cook and so we can get you a parking pass. For more information contact Larry at chilliexperience@insightbb.com (or217 793-0761 or 622-3805). Information is also on the ICS web site.

Larry Eastep

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John Julius Lorenz 7/12/2006 @ 6:03AM

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Friends,

Dave & Cindy are proud to announce the arrival of John Julius Lorenz. He was born today, July 12, 2006, at 6:03 EST. Particulars are: 8 pounds, 8 ounces, 21½ inches. Baby and Mom are doing fine, I am not sure about Dad.

Sincerely,

Dave Lorenz

427 Commerce Lane, #7

West Berlin, NJ 08091

chilihead1@verizon.net

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Worlds Championship Golf Tournament

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Wow, less than a week since I put the tournament announcement on Dicks blog and we already have nine spots committed to. If I hear from 4 more people, I can call Iron Horse Golf Course and get a fourth tee time. Let's get this tournament back up to five foursomes. We will be on a fantastic course and you will have a great time! Hope to see you there in October

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