TUESDAY - August 22, 2006

Deep Creek Chili Splash at Wisp Resort Regional

CONGRATULATIONS TO LORI EPP AND HER TEAM AT WISP RESORT!

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The Deep Creek Chili Splash, a first time event held on August 19^th at the Wisp Resort in the mountains of western Maryland, can only be described as a great success. Excellent organization; beautiful location; plenty of cooks (more on this later); large crowd; great music and entertainment; first rate cook’s party; superb chili and salsa; nice weather (showers forecast, but did not materialize)…and most important: a great time for all – it doesn't get any better.

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Festivities kicked off Friday evening with a three hour cooks’ party, held on a (covered but “outdoor”) deck overlooking the mountains, featuring excellent food, keg, soft drinks, camaraderie. The “die hard's” then adjourned to the bar, to continue the revelry over appropriate night cap(s), so as to ensure the appropriate attitude (aptitude?) for cooking the next day.

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Saturday set up went smoothly, with cooks being able to drive right to their location to unload, before parking their vehicles. Opening ceremonies included a very nice touch: all the cooks were introduced by name, to include a brief bio of their “chili history and accomplishments” – BTW, several new ICS “first time cooks”; see Carol and Vickie smile…

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Back to the number of cooks: over thirty cooks participated in the three events, which is pretty terrific for a first time event. What is even more so is that, by pure (unfortunate) chance, another “first time event” – the Bluegrass Regional – was also held in Kentucky on the same date; both cookoffs draw from the same pool of cooks, so Larry and Diane Lentz (Chairman, Bluegrass Regional) have agreed to coordinate for next year to insure no conflict.

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Now to results:

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Charity: Garrett County Dove Center; over $1,500.

“The Dove Center seeks to empower victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, to develop a sense of self-worth and to take control of their lives, and to promote and foster public awareness of these issues”

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Again, pretty impressive $$$ for a first time event with no entry fee: only “People’s Choice” contributions.

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Best Booth and Showmanship

Todd Sloane – Frostburg MD

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People’s Choice

Robert Wolfe – Morgantown WV

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Rookie of the Year

Chuck Nolan – Deer Park MD

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Salsa (12 cooks)

3^rd Brian Warmuth – Wheeling WV

2^nd Amy Buras – Fairfax VA

1^st Robert Wolf – Morgantown WV (1^st time cook) – Will represent Wisp at the WCCC

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Chili Verde (13 cooks)

3^rd David Blake – Leesburg VA

2^nd Dan Bauer – Alexandria VA

1^st Les Walter – Baltimore MD - Will represent Wisp at the WCCC

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Traditional Red (26 cooks)

Finals Table:

Christian Parker, Harry Owens, Rose Warmuth, Harry Lynch, Jackie Koltz, Ghon Eckley, Ed Garner, Jane Bauer, Bev King, Brian Warmuth, Matt Bush

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3^rd Rose Warmuth – Wheeling WV

2^nd Jane Bauer – Alexandria VA

1^st Brian Warmuth – Wheeling WV – Will represent Wisp at the WCCC

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All in all, a great cookoff! More than one cook said to me “I do a lot of these cookoffs, many of which are long time established ones; not implying anything negative, this was as well (or better) run than some of those ‘long time’ ones I do”…high praise indeed - definitely a “keeper”; mark your calendars for August 2007.

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Looking forward to seeing everybody in Omaha,

Sergei Kowalchik

Head Chili/Chief Judge

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Ted Willard Info - by Mike Freedman

Friends,

I've found out the wake for Ted Willard is tonight and the funeral is

tomorrow. The funeral home is W.S. Clancy , http://www.wsclancy.com/

and the number is (203) 488-3414.

Their address is 504 Main St.

Branford, CT 06405.

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Scott Navaroli emailed me and asked if we, the cooks and organizers as a group could do something. I have done some calling and I am waiting to hear about the possibility of planting a tree in Ted's honor at the CT. cookoff location on the day of the cookoff. I'm hoping that this might be acceptable to all. If it is the case, then I will be asking for donations for a tree/shrub and a plaque.

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I know that a lasting memorial is something that all would appreciate.

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I am available via cell today if anyone has any questions.....If not,please say a prayer for Sharon. No one I know carries a heavier burden and she still plans on doing the CT. state cookoff.

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Be well.

Kat and Michael Freedman

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NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL - Leo Buk

COOKS NEEDED for the North Central Regional, Aug 26th.

Need all three categories to send someone to the world.

The cook off is on the corner of Fort st. and Van Horn in Trenton Michigan. 20 min's. from Ohio

Set up at 9:00

Verde 11:00 to 2:00 ,

Red !2:00 till 3:00

Thank-you very much

Leo Buk

leobuk@wowway.com

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