SATURDAY - August 26, 2006

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL - Bob Plager, Chief Judge

Winter Park Colorado Ski Resort Aug 25, 2006

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With New Overnight Snow in the surrounding mountains and a steady rain storm during the day, the skies were gray but the Chili Cooks were Sunny in thought and cooking.

Results for the day were as follows:

SALSA - 18 entries

3rd - Lemont Gregory CO

2nd - Pricilla Licon CO

1st - Judy Wedemeyer CO

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CHILI VERDE - 19 entries

3rd - Lemont Gregory CO

2nd - Hank Wedemeyer CO

1st - Judy Wedemeyer CO

This completes Judy Wedemeyer's HAT TRICK

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ICS RED - 26 entries

HM - Steve Tomasek IV CO

3rd - Hank Wedemeyer CO (Hank won the Tie Breaker)

2nd - Vincent Toxleinter CO

1st - Kim Chapman CO

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Sunday will be Colorado State

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The Mountain Chili District, Lake Arrowhead, CA - Karen Ray

What could be better than a day in the Southern California mountains? At an elevation of 5,000+ feet, the temperatures were in the high 70s with a light breeze. The venue at Lake Arrowhead Village was too good to be true. Exotic (read this pricey) shope were all offering treasures for sale---shops like "Harry & David's", "The Charles Wysocki Gallery" and more. The public was outstanding, truly appreciating the People's Choice offerings of the ICS cooks enhanced by seven local entrants.

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This was a first-time cookoff. While some improvements are possible, the organizers, working with Mike Austin, put together a first-rate event. Mike was onsite all day, acting as Emcee. Chief Judge was Steve Wright. assisted by his lovely wife, Aggie. Chief Scorekeeper, Karen Ray and her "lovely assistant", Bill, handled the mathematical duties. A mix of experienced and rookie judges sampled the cooks' offerings and chose their favorites. Special thanks to Maria Austin for taking on the responsibility for tabulating the People's Choice ballots. Also, special thanks to Amanda Todd for helping out where ever she was needed.

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And the winners were:

Salsa (11 entries):

3rd, Mark Hammes

2nd, Karl Smith

1st, $100, Geraldine Villalpando

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Chili Verde (8 entries):

3rd, Judy Barnes

2nd, $100, Jane Stanton, a first-time local cook

1st, $250, Nibs Waters, a real old-timer cook

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Best Booth: $100, Russell Barnes, Sancho Blanco Chili

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People's Choice Chili:

3rd, Geraldine Villalpando

2nd, California Senator Robert Dutton, who charmed the public with his homemade venison chili

1st, $100, Udo Winkler

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Best First-Time Cook: $100, Jane Stanton

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Traditional Red Chili (15 entries):

NOTE: There were four contestants with one District win, hoping to nail that elusive second District for a spot in the World's Championship!

4th (tie), Susie Baumberger

4th (tie), Karl Smith

3rd, $100, Jason Beaver

2nd, $250, Don Hammes (how many seconds in a row, Don?)

1st, $500, Jim Beaver, who now also has one District win!

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We are looking forward to the Second Annual "The Mountaiin's Chili Cookoff".

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