Saturday June 3, 2006

Results of Downey Elks District Cook-Off - Tony & Karen Angotti

We had 7 cooks

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4th place Honorable Mention Orv Balcom

3rd place Mike Hulka

2nd place Karl Smith

1st Place Brian Wolfe

Only his 2nd time cooking and Brian came at the last minute to Cook. It was well worth the trip

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It was a very hot day and we want to thank Nibs & Mary for coming out at the last minute to make this a legal cook-off

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Dennis & Ilene Macklin also for help with score keeping/judging & Mike Ford for his help judging.

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Friday - June 2, 2006

Ontario, June 24. - Richard Chauvin
ONTARIO CANADA
JUNE 24, 2006
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RED, VERDE, SALSA
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ENTRY FEES:
RED $40.00 US
VERDE $25.00 US
SALSA $10.00 US
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LOBSTER DINNER AFTER COOKOFF ($25.00 Canadian FOR 2 WHOLE LOBSTERS).
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE.
STEAK (NO CHICKEN) ALSO AVAILABLE.
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Make checks payable to: Richard Chauvin
Mail to: Richard Chauvin
3015 Claxton Court
Windsor, Ontario
N8R 1P9
(519) 735-4743
chilidog@windsor.igs.net

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Agenda: 9:30 Set-up
10:30 cooks’ meeting
11:00 light stoves verde
12:00 light stoves red
12:30 turn in salsa
2:00 turn in verde
3:00 turn in red
Announcements as soon as they’re tallied. 5:00 (or so) Lobster is
served!
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You can order your lobster dinners by credit card by calling directly:
Place Concorde 519-948-5545 Ext 23 (Valerie Hodgins). Or e-mail Valerie
at: Valerie@placeconcorde.org
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The Ivy Rose Motel is a nicely kept family-run (very nice family) motel
with a decent restaurant. It’s less than three miles from the cookoff. They
have rooms that range from $48.00 to $68.00 CDN. Call them at 800-265-7366
to see what’s available. Mention the cookoff and Windsor Factory Supply
for these corporate rates.
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Richard Chauvin

Windsor Factory Supply Ltd
Accounting
519-250-2441
800-387-2659
519-250-2492 Fax

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Thursday - June 1, 2006

Triple in Cripple: "06 and news for '07: over $10,000 weekend

The Triple in Cripple Creek, CO over the Memorial Day weekend produced the second largest cook turn out in history with over 38 cooks trying for the nine World's spots up for grabs.

The crowd was the largest ever with over 5,000 large samples served to be washed down with the 18 kegs of beer!

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Tip of the chili pot lid to Mark Pickering, HJ, Helen and Eldon Likel, co-chairs, and Doug Shane, Marketing Director for a well hosted and well judged event. In spite of nine divisions, many pre-lim and finals tables the error rate was zero over three days.

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BIG NEWS: for next year's event with the prize money will be increased for 2nd and 3rd plus more prize money for salsa. In total $3,800 will be awarded EACH day in 2007 for a total weekend pay-out of $11,400. Circle next Memorial Day for Cripple Creek to get your share of the gold.

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Wednesday - May 31, 2006

Big Red District Chili Cookoff
District

Date
6/17/2006

Location
Pack Square Asheville, North Carolina

Description

local and regional bands

Cookoff Categories

Chili Entry Fee $30.00 /MBR $72.00 /Non-MBR 2 gallons in lieu of entry fee /PC Prizes 1st - 500.00 2nd - 300.00 3rd - 100.00

Legend: MBR=Member, Non-MBR = Non-Members, PC = People's Choice

Winner advances to: Last Chance 2006

For More Information, Contact:

Robert Jones 13 tyler Lane Maggie Valley, NC 28751 828-944-0054 mailto:stspromotions@charter.net

Additional Information

Venue Comments: located under a large tent with power and water to be provided

Doug & Carolyn
royboy51@yahoo.com

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River City Regional Cook-Offs #1 & #2 - Dave & Kathy Hipskind

Calling all Cooks and Judges,

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We need your support for the back to back River City Regional in Folsom, CA June 10 & 11, 2006. This is the Andy "Granny" Sanchez Memorial cook-off. Please come in honor of our friend Andy. Those that remember the old Folsom Chili Cook-Off days, we are back and better than ever. It promises to be a fantastic event.

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Scarlet's, a new upscale bar and restaurant, is going to be our hosts for our Friday night party. The doors open at 5:00pm and the first $750 of drinks will be on Scarlet's They have co-ordinated the 5 bands that will be playing over the 2 days at the cook-offs. They have alot of experience in the bar, restaurant and music business, so it should be a great night. DO NOT MISS IT!!!!! They are located at the corner of Sutter Street and Riley. Next to Chicago Pizza.

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Steve and I need to know if you are coming. If you plan to judge, please send me an e-mail or call me, that you will be there and which days and categories you will be judging. Judges check in will be in front of the Chamber of Commerce Building at 200 Wool St. We will provide a shaded VIP area for your enjoyment.

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If you plan to cook, space on the street is limited, so we need to know if you will be cooking, which days and which categories. Remember, we offer cash prizes 1st-3rd places, both days for Best Booth. Please be creative and decorate your booth. There will be media coverage, so please put on a great show!!!

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We have over $3,000 in cash and trophies for all three categories both days. We will pay down to 3rd place in each division.

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Set up on both days will be 7:00-9:00am. Cooks meeting will be at 9:30. Stoves on for Chili Verde at 10:00. Turn in for salsa is at 12:00. Turn in for Chili Verde is 1:00pm. Turn in for traditional red is 3:00pm. You will need to provide all your own gear (including tables & chairs), we will only provide a 10 X 10 space for your set up.

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Unfortunately, since the businesses along the street (restaurant's bars, etc) will continue doing business Saturday night after the cook-off and need the parking for patrons, you will NOT be able to leave any of your gear on-site. I realize this is a hassle, but it is in your best interest to take your gear with you.

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Use this link for hotels/motels in the area. www.searchparty.com Type in Folsom, CA and your check in and check out dates and the site will provide you with all the hotels and motels in the surrounding area. The Natoma Inn is our official headquarters, so please give them a call first if you can. Ask for the River City Regional Cook-off rate.

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We look forward to seeing you here in Folsom, please drop me a line or call me if you have any questions.

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Dave & Kathy Hipskind

Steve McIntire

River City Regional Chairpersons

dagoreds@comcast.net

916-714-4649 home

916-743-2350 cell

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Tuesday - May 30, 2006

Downey Elks Chili Cook-Off June 3rd - Karen Angotti

District Cook-Off - Red chili only

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Downey Elks Lodge #2020

11233 S. Woodruff Ave.

Downey, Ca. 90241

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Chili Cook-off June 3rd, 2006. Contact Gina at 562-803-3557 or 562-803-3636

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Need Cooks & Judges

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1st Prize $350.00

2nd Prize $250.00

3rd Prize $150.00

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Setup 7:00 am

Winner advances to Last Chance 2006

Tony Angotti will be chief judge and Karen Angotti will be chief scorekeeper.

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Hope to see you there.

Tony & Karen Angotti

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Update Shirley Judson - Dione Cooley

Shirley remains in Mercy Hospital, Red Bluff while undergoing additional chemo treatments. Doctors state it is an aggressive form of cancer but very treatable. She expects to be released to go home Wednesday or Thursday.

Previous phone # for hospital was incorrect. Correct number is 530 243 2121, Room 102B

Cards will cheer her up. 22445 Brent Rd., Red Bluff, CA 96080

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Hawaii State CCO results - Jim Stoddard

Greetings from Honolulu! Once again, Jack and Donna Scaff have put on a world class event at their beautiful home overlooking the bay this Memorial Day. The Hawaii State CCO is definitely on my short list of premiere cookoffs. The event is held at their house and gets kicked off the night before with musical entertainment, dinner and drinks. The next morning, breakfast is served to the cooks, a flyby by the Navy over Jack’s house is watched, and the cookoff is launched with the firing of the cannon that set off car alarms on the street above. All day the food keeps coming, the drinks keep flowing and the crowd pours in…..standing room only. A mariachi band, a steel band and a roving barbershop quartet kept the cooks and crowd entertained all afternoon. Thanks Jack, Donna, the “kitchen crew” and all the help they had! If you haven’t been, put this down as a must do!

Now the winners;

SALSA (9 entrants)

3. Linda Russell (5 pts.)

2. John Stewart, Makawao, Maui (7 pts.)

1. Gail Rich, Honolulu (9 pts.)

VERDE (8 entrants)

3. Jim Stoddard, Coppell, TX (7 pts.)…….the Spam didn’t go over too well…….

2. Darla Hochhalter, Honolulu (8 pts.)

1. Ron Montague, Aiea (9 pts.)

RED (11 entrants)

3. John Stewart, Makawao, Maui (8 points)

2. Arlen Walsten, Honolulu (12 pts.)

1. Ron Montague, Aiea (23 pts.) WOW!!

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Monday - May 29, 2006

The third leg of the TRIPLE at Cripple Creek

Mile High Bill Miller Regional - Bob Plager

SALSA:

3rd Mick Joplin TX

2nd Mike Rook CO

1st Paul Cordova CO

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CHILI VERDE:

5th Charles Rigby CO

4th Eunice Dorch CO

3rd Kathy Plager CO

2nd Greg Virant NE

1st Al Henry CO

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ICS RED:

6th Charles Burdick CO

5th Larry Laster KS

4th Clayton Kilgore CO

3rd Mike Rook CO

2nd Paul Whitney AZ

1st Judy Wedemeyer CO

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Sunday - May 28, 2006

Shirley Judson - Margo Knudson

Send this out to the chili "family". Shirley Judson is back in the hospital. Her cancer has returned in the liver. She was losing her balance and falling because her sodium was so low. She is back on Chemo and the Doctors feel she can be helped.

She is in Mercy Hospital, Redding CA Room 102B, phone # 530-222-6000.

Thanks, Margo

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Laughlin Regional - Desert Dawn Neff

To All My Chili Heads
This year at Laughlin Regional we are making a
small change. Something you all should know about
As you know The Gaul's have been our Chief Judge
& Scorekeeper the past years & A GREAT job they
have done.
This year Norm has been so kind to step aside so
Gary (my cute husband) can be the Chief Judge &
Karen Ray(also cute but not my husband)
has accepted the job as Chief Scorekeeper.
You all can Help me by Thanking The Gaul's for a
GREAT JOB well done by sending them a A Thank YOU
E Mail
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See you all at
LAUGHLIN REGIONAL
Please pray for good weather
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MUCH LOVE
DESERT DAWN
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Cripple Creek Chile Ole Regional - Bob Plager

SALSA:

3rd Pricilla Licon

2nd Steve Tomasek III

1st Nolen Cordova

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CHILI VERDE

6th Greg Virant

5th Eunich Dorch

4th Erika Knutson

3rd Steve Tomasek III

2nd Charles Rigby

1st Sharon Marcen

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ICS RED

5th Charles Burdick

4th Larry Laster

3rd Rick Weiss

2nd Margo Costa

1st Erika Knutson

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Saturday May 27, 2006

A chili pioneer passes...... - Bob Alexander

Old time cooks will note the passing of Bob Scroggs, 73 years old, who was killed in a tractor accident on his farm near Bixby, Oklahoma. Bob and his wife, Phyllis, organized the first ICS cookoff in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1980. It is still going strong without a break and is now known as the Mid America Regional.
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Garden Grove Elks July 4th Regional - Bobbie Gaul

The Garden Grove Elks Chili Fest Regional is fast approaching. The Lodge is located at Trask and Newhope in Garden Grove, CA. We would like to see all the cooks come out to this one (lets make it the biggest on the West Coast bar none). The prize money is great, 1st Pl. $800.00, 2nd Pl. $400.00, 3rd Pl. $200.00, 4th Pl. $100.00, 5th Pl. $50.00. Prize money for Chili Verde is 1st Pl. $300.00, 2nd Pl. $200.00, 3rd Pl. $100.00. Salsa is 100% payback. Entry fees: Red: $35.00, Verde: $20.00, Salsa: $10.00 plus 1 gallon of People's Choice Chili.

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Don Hammes is Chief Judge and Bobbie Gaul is Chief Scorekeeper (and Norm will be there too). If you can't cook come on out and judge, we would love to have your help.

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Ray's Service - Mary Ellen Webber

I would like you all to know that I appreciated all the support you gave me today. It was not a happy day for the Chili World to have to say good by to one of our own. I know that Ray loved all of you and he would be happy so many of his friends were there to say goodbye. I'll see you all somewhere down the chili trail.
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Inland Empire Regional - Karen & Bill Ray

It was a perfect day for a chili cookoff. Temperatures were in the mid-70s, and a mild breeze blew. Southern California chili has been very busy during May, and this was the "last hurrah". Many Southern California chili cooks qualified early for the World this year, and some of them came out to help with the judging. Quite an elite panel assembled to assess the efforts of the cooks.

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Ray Little has been the Chief Judge of this cookoff since its inception. As most of you know, Ray passed away last Sunday. Steve Porter graciously took over the duties of Chief Judge with understanding and efficiency. Scorekeepers were Mary Ellen Weber, Donnie Gordon and Linda Porter.

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Chairman Bill Ray worked with the Arlington Business Partnership to put together a family-friendly event. This event closes down six blocks of one of the main streets of Riverside, Magnolia Avenue. At one end are the chili cooks; at the other end is a car show which, this year, featured over 80 fantastic cars! Between are a craft fair (all handmade crafts), food vendors and entertainment for the kids, including a pony ride and a petting zoo. Community cooks are featured, with prizes awarded totaling $1,075.00 plus a set of Firestone tires for the winner, valued at up to $500.00! Local salsa contestants earned $175.00. There were also contests for Little Miss Chili Pepper and Little Mister Hot Sauce, under 12 years of age. Claude Covington, who is also the emcee at the World's Championship, handles the stage duties with great aplomb.

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The cooks did not disappoint. A contingency of Southern California's best turned out to support this event, competing to win the $3,675.00 in prize money available to them.

The winners were:

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Salsa (27)!! entries---two tables plus a final table! $525.00 prize money

5th, Red Brecke CA

4th, Dick Swenberger AZ

3rd, George Swick CA

2nd, Bob Dyer CA

1st, Sachiko Brecke CA

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Chili Verde (14 entries), $900.00 prize money

5th, Mary Nicoll CA

4th, Bob Wiseman NV

3rd, Mike Austin CA

2nd, Mark Hammes CA---his first time in competition

1st, Maud Swick CA

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People's Choice Chili (everyone):

3rd, Keith Walker, a first-time local cook

2nd, Udo Winkler

1st, Bill Woodring, $250.00 richer!

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Best First-Time Cook:

Mark Hammes, also $250.00 richer!

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Traditional Red Chili (23 entries):

5th, Mark Hammes CA (pretty good day for a first-time cook)

4th, Charlie Blosfield CA

3rd, $250.00: Jim Rasey CA

2nd, $500.00, Paul LaRoche CA

1st, $1,000.00, Barry Steinberg CA

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See ya'all next year!

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Hot Time Chili Regional, Cripple Creek, CO - Bob Plager & Steve Tomasek

Salsa:

3rd Nick Knutson CO

2nd Mick Joplin TX

1st Chuck Burdick CO

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Verde:

6th Clayton Kilgore WY

5th Megan Murphy WY

4th Erika Knutson CO

3rd Robert Marcen CO

2nd Charles Rigby CO

1st Priscila Licon CO

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ICS RED:

6th Al Henry CO

5th Bonnie Tomasek CO

4th Mike Gatchett CO

3rd Greg Virant NE

2nd Erika Knutson CO

1st George Lott CO

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