FRIDAY - July 7, 2006

Old Miners Regional Chili Cookoff in Big Bear,Ca

Just a reminder that next weekend is the Old Miners Regional Chili Cookoff in Big Bear,Ca on July 15. This Event is greatly supported by the community,with more than 20 local cooks competing.For More information,Please check out the Flyer on The ICS site,or feel free to contact me at chililover@verizon.net.if You would like to judge,I would love to have you,,so let me know.

Thanks,

Mark Sweeney

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Laughlin Regional & Nevada State

Hi Chilihead Friends
We as in Sonny, Karen & myself just recieved the new Flyers
for our cookoff iin Jan."07".Any one wants me to send out the
flyer just let me know by e-mailing me your address or call me
at 775-727-9790. Sonny & Karen will also be handing out the flyers
the next few months.
We are looking forward to a great cook off {as always} & I hope you all
show your support for Gary & Sonny as your CHIEF JUDGES. Again Patty
is giving us Good room rates & "we will be outside"
Any questions you may have Please call me & again THANKS for your support
the past years & looking forward to seeing you Again

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL COOKING AT THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!
MUCH Love
Desert Dawn
775-727-9790

chilidesertdawn@hotmail.com

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I forgot to tell you the Best Part!!!

Sonny has changed his Prize money

To $1,000 for 1st place on Red Chili &

2nd to 5th place being $400 $300 $200 & $100.
Also I will try not to cheat on our drag race this year.
(I did say try)
Love Ya
Desert Dawn

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THURSDAY - July 6, 2006

ICS World's Championship Golf Tournament - Paul Whitney

The 2006 edition of the World Chili Cup Golf Challenge will be held on Thursday, October 5 at the Iron Horse Golf Club in Ashland, Nebraska. The event was held there last year and by popular demand, will be returning there. The event starts at noon and currently, we are holding 3 tee times. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will be joining us this year. Winning team does get recognized from the stage on Sunday.(Might be your best shot at getting on stage) If we get more than 12, we can get more tee times. This is a very nice course with some elevation changes, not what you would expect in Nebraska.

I can be reached at GolfNChili@aol.com .

Hope to see you out there!

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WEDNESDAY - July 5, 2006

Garden Grove Elks Regional - Bobbie Gaul

GARDEN GROVE

JULY 4TH

CHILIFEST REGIONAL

If you have never been to the Chilifest Regional at the Garden Grove Elks you are missing a great venue for a cookoff. It is all grass and shade trees and fairly easy access. They have several different contests for Amateurs (Big Daddy Cookers) and ICS Cooks alike including People's Choice and Patriotic Booth. There is also an Amateurs judging by our Judges. Jim Hitt won the Amateurs contest.

Allene & Dennis Macklin won best patriotic booth among the ICS cooks. And Allene and Nancy Swenberger split the $100.00 given for People's Choice since they both had the same amount of votes from the public. The judging is done inside the Lodge which makes for a very comfortable area since it is air conditioned.

Nibs Waters was awarded with a plaque for his contribution and support of Cookoffs and the Chili Society in general. Nibs whole family was there to support him this weekend, and cook of course. I think it is always great when everyone in the family gets involved, which is as it should be since these are family affairs.

Now for the fun part. We had 22 Red Cooks, 10 Salsas, and 10 Chili Verde. There were 3 states represented, Swenberger's came in from Arizona, the Summer's now from Nevada, and the rest from California. Dave & Kathy Hipskind came down from Northern California to support the cookoff. It is always nice to see them. MaryEllen Weber was there and her help was very much appreciated along with my Sister Marge Malone and Edi Gumfudgin. And the winners were:

SALSA:

3rd Pl. Jim Rasey

2nd Pl. Charlie Blosfield

1st Pl. Mike Ford

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CHILI VERDE:

3rd Pl. Bill Waters

2nd Pl. Karen Milligan

1st Pl. Barry Steinberg ( It was nice to see Sylvia out and about and doing well)

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ICS RED CHILI:

5th Pl. Kathy Hipskind

4th Pl. Nibs Waters

3rd Pl. Fred Summers

2nd Pl. Nancy Swenberger

1st Pl. Charlie Blosfield (Charlie hasn't been cooking long, but he has been racking up the wins. Good going Charlie)

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Calgary Stampede Championship

A beautiful day in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Ranchman's Restaurant. They had many events going on including Mutton Busting for kids 10 and under, A great American Picnic, celebration of Canada Day and of course the ICS Chili Cookoff. The weather was warm with a slight chance of thundershowers in the afternoon. They passed us by without a drop of rain. The music was loud and good with a local country western Band doing the honors.

Results of the cookoff are as follows:

SALSA -

3rd place Jan Sprouse Las Vegas, NV,

2nd place Larry Weltikol Las Vegas, NV

1st place Joe Barrett, Worley, ID.

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CHILI VERDE-

3rd place, Joe Barrett,

2nd place Jan Sprouse,

1st Place Larry Weltikol.

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ICS RED

3rd place Joe Barrett,

2nd place Larry Weltikol,

1st Place Marilee Barrett, Worley, ID.

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Many thanks to the owners, staff and spectators of the Ranchman for a good cook off even though it was a little confusing in the beginning. Sara (last name?) the chairperson, did a wonderful job but could have used more help, The score keeping and judging was done with expertise.

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$15,000 plus at Fire On the Mountain (Snowshoe)

A quick reminder that one of the largest, superbly organized and true “serious $$$ prize money” qualifiers of the year is this coming weekend – Fire on the Mountain Regional Cookoff at Snowshoe West Virginia. Salsa and Verde on Friday the 7^th of July; Red ($10,000 First Prize) on Saturday the 8^th.

For those that have never been, as those that have cooked there before can attest, it is a beautiful location at the top of the mountain (approx 5,000 ft – adjust cooking as appropriate) with lots to do. It can also be cool, especially in the evening, so plan clothes accordingly (bring a jacket).

Hope to see a lot of you there,

Sergei Kowalchik

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Maine Back-to-Back Chili

Happy 4th of July, to all.

Just to let you know, folks...

Baltimore & or Philadelphia to Manchester, NH is available for $39-48 each way on Southwest.

And, no, I have no pecuniary interest in Southwest...I just watch their fares.... I got a similar deal from Providence to Phoenix when I cooked Flagstaff/Payson, AZ.

And, I managed to lose 14 pounds in the 118 degree heat!! But, it was a DRY heat. (I think chocolate chip cookies are baked in a dry heat, too!!)

Joe Harvey

Chief Judge

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Sunday - July 2, 2006

Eddie LaCross has moved

Eddie called to ask if I would put his Name and Address on the Blog because he does not have a computer and can not inform others of his Address or Phone Number. If you have information about a Chili Contest in the Western States, send him the information.

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LaCross, Eddie

6901 W. Comet Ave.

Peoria, AZ. 85345

623-486-4153