MONDAY - August 7, 2006

Heartland Regional 2006 Results

Another typical August day in the Midwest – hot and a little muggy with slight wind. Located in downtown Decatur IL as a part of Decatur Celebration the cooks were entertained by Prairie Fire band all day. Good crowds mingled all day and the cooks had their choice of 67 different food vendors if they got tired of chili, or they could watch many of the other bands playing during the day. The Heartland was fortunate to again this year have the sponsorship of Ray’s Chilli, a local favorite, thanks to its owner Jay Nicole. As usual, Jay not only sponsors, but is always there to lend a helping hand in organizing, judging , or whatever is needed. Springfield Television station WICS was also a sponsor, not only providing financial support but putting us on the air and doing live interviews. The competition was tough, featuring several ties, but Julie Netser won out, featuring a day when the ladies completed a sweep of all categories. Congratulations top all the contestants. Winners are below.

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Red

-1-Julie Netser- - Seymore IN- -9pts

2-Linda Curtin-- Taylorville 9-

3-Dearl Thomas- Clinton--- 6----

4-Nick Groesch-- Springfield-- 6----

5-David Mallory-- Scottown OH--5----

5-Mike Goodman- Pewaukee WI--5----

5-Nancy Goodman-- Pewaukee WI--5----

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Verde

1-Kim Mallory- Scottown OH--28----

-2-Mark Hurt-- Tolono IL--12----

3-Mike Goodman- Pewaukee WI--14----

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Salsa

1-Nancy Goodman- Pewaukee WI--22----

2-Jean Simmons-- Florissant MO--8----

3-Cathy Schmedeke-- Clinton--- 8----

4-Dearl Thomas-- Clinton-- 8----

Larry Eastep

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Northern Illinois Regional - Results

Sunday Aug. 6

Northern, IL. Reg.

Decatur Celebration was again the setting for the Northern IL. Regional ICS chili cookoff held in downtown Decatur, IL. and Hosted by Ray's Chilli and Ray's Brand Products.

Chairman of the Northern IL. Reg., President and owner of Ray's Brands, Jay Nicole, was also the sponsor for the Heartland Reg. held at the same location on Sat.

Over $4,000 and prizes were given away for the 2 days thanks to Ray's Brand Products.

Jay Nicole also sponsors several other ICS cookoffs in Illinois and surrounding states. The ICS and the chili people are very fortunate to have Jay as a friend to chili.

Decatur Celebration is a street festival held in a 22 block area in downtown Decatur, IL. with all kinds of foods, crafts, entertainment and of course the 2 Regional ICS chili cookoffs.

The Celebration has over 80 food booths 100 craft booths, 8 stages with many Great bands and entertainment headed up by the "Marshal Tucker Band" and an attendance of over 260,000 people.

Temperatures were in the lower 90's, but there was a slight downtown breeze blowing that kept things bearable. At least the humidity gave us a break.

Everyone had a great time as is seems that Illinois was the place for chili this past weekend with hosting 3 ICS Regional chili cookoffs.

SALSA (15 Judges)

13 contestants

3rd = Jim Schmedeke 9 pts (Clinton, IL.)

2nd = Linda Carroll 13 pts (Taylorville, IL.)

1st. = Jim Deere 15 pts (Pana, IL.)

VERDE (13 Judges)

7 contestants

3rd = Nick Groesch 11pts (Springfield, IL.)

2nd = "Bo" Prewitt 13 pts (Little Rock, AR.)

1st = Christine Toney 16 pts (St. Louis, MO.)

CHILI (20 judges)

22 contestants

4th place Honorable Mention tie....."Bo Prewitt and Dearl Thomas 9 pts each

3rd = Tom Calvert 10 pts (Taylorville, IL.)

2nd = Lori Walter 12 pts (Owaneco, IL.) tied for 1st

1st = Christine Toney 12 pts (St. Louis, MO.) won tie break

With Christine's 2 wins on Sunday, That completes her "Hat Trick." You can only imagine how happy she was and still is.

Congratulations to all the contestants. They are all winners.

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ARROWHEAD DISTRICT CHILI COOK OFF

CALLING ALL JUDGES

I HAVE BEEN ASKED AND ACCEPTED BEING THE CHIEF JUDGE FOR THE UPCOMING ARROWHEAD DISTRICT COOK OFF SET FOR SATURDAY AUGUST 26^TH.

I NEED JUDGES!!!! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN MAKE IT ASAP!!!

THANKS

STEVE WRIGHT

chilisteve@msn.com

760-533-1464

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Malibu Kiwanis Chili Cookoff

Okay all you Chiliheads out there that haven't qualified for the World yet, here is your chance. The Malibu Cookoff back to back regionals will be held over Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 2, and Sunday, September 3. Which give you Friday and Monday for traveling. There have been some problems with this cookoff, but we have been working with Dana Karney to try to straighten them out. She says that she has come up with solutions, so we will see. Dana is a great Chairperson to work with and always willing to try to change things with the powers that be.

These cookoffs have some great prize money $1000.00, $500.00, $250.00. The same for both days, so if you don't make it on Saturday you can try again on Sunday.

I would love to see everyone who is not qualified come out and support this cookoff, (this is their 25th Anniversary), so it has been around for a long time.

If you can cook,

send Dana an email letting her know sdk0825@aol.com ,

or you can let me know at chiliahr@veawb.coop .

I hope to see all our friends there.

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Quartz Hill District cookoff

The Quartz Hill District cookoff is set for Saturday, August 19, 2006, at George Lane Park in Quartz Hill (Ave. l-8 and 45th Street West, 93536), which is a mature-treed, deep shade park. First 10 cooks to arrive will be able to cook on the thick, cool grass and park their car directly behind their cooksite. Prize money for 1st place red is $1,000!!! Chief Judge, Susie Baumberger; Scorekeeper, Donnier Gordon.

Sign up online at www.chilicookoff.com,

or simply e-mail Chief Judge Susie Baumberger at susanbaumberger@yahoo.com,

or call her at 661-714-6234.

Hope to see you there!

Ref. Susan Burt Baumberger
43356 20th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
661-714-6234