FRIDAY - October 27, 2006

Change of Plans - People's Choice at Avi

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Due to popular demand, we WILL be having People's Choice at BOTH the Avi cookoffs (Mojave Desert Regional Nov. 24 and High Desert Robinson Regional Nov. 25.). People's Choice is VOLUNTARY only, chosen by ballot (quality not quantity), with first place receiving $100.
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Ref. Susan Burt Baumberger
43356 20th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
661-714-6234

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS OCTOBER 29, 2006

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HALLOWEEN IS COMING

- Ever heard of Chili CANDY ???

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THURSDAY - October 26, 2006

Beatty District Weather Report

Looks like a good week end for chili cooking and Dutch Oven cooking. The weather forecast for Saturday is a low of 44F in the morning and warming up to 77F later in the day with plenty of sunshine. Sunday forecast is a low of 45F for morning and 75F for later in the day with mostly sunny skies. Hope you all enjoy the cookoff and other events.

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Norm Gaul

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS OCTOBER 29, 2006

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HALLOWEEN IS COMING

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TUESDAY - October 24, 2006

AVI Back 2 Back Regional Cookoffs

Just a reminder that the Mojave Desert Regional and the High Desert Robinson Regional are scheduled for Friday, November 24, and Saturday, November 25, 2006, at the Avi Resort and Casino, located in Laughlin, Nevada. NO PEOPLE'S CHOICE for these two cookoffs (couldn't get our charity lined up in time this year -- maybe next year). Discount rooms available, call 1-800-AVI-2WIN and use the code "CHILI 06." Chairperson, Susie Baumberger; Chief Judge, Jim Maehl; Scorekeeper, Donnie Gordon. For more info, e-mail Susie at susanbaumberger@yahoo.com.
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Ref. Susan Burt Baumberger
43356 20th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
661-714-6234

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ICS Newspepper

We are currently working on getting the Newspepper finished and out the door so if you have any articles for this edition please get it to me by the end of the week – October 27^th. Anything that gets to me after that date will be in the following edition.

Vickie

International Chili Society

PO Box 1027

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693

phone: 949-496-2651

fax: 904-374-4704

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Addendum to Buena Park Silverado Days cookoff

Dennis and I would like to give a big thank you to Bill Ray and Claude Covington for coming to Dennis’ rescue during this cookoff. We don’t know how we would have made it through the day without their assistance in keeping everything running smoothly. By the way Dennis is feeling much better now.

A big thank you also to Karen Ray for helping me with the scorekeeping duties. Her expertise is very much appreciated by a beginner like me.

We also heard a rumor that Armando Sanchez placed 3^rd in the hog calling contest that day. Could this have been due to his “shoot and holler”skills?

Thanks again, Dennis and Allene Macklin

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MONDAY - October 23, 2006

Utah State Chili Championship
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Saturday, October 21, high in the Wasatch Mountains just east of Odgen,
Utah the day dawned with a bright yellow sun highlighting the bold
autumn colors. Red, brown and striking gold, the leaves of the trees
shimmered as a new day began.
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Still tucked in and sleeping off a wild Cooks Party from the night
before, 20 chiliheads were gently awakened by the resort staff and
given a full cooked-to-order breakfast--in bed.
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After breakfast the limousines came and each cooking team was taken to
the cookoff area where they supervised the resort staff as they set-up
each cooks area to their liking.
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Due to a scheduling error by cookoff chairman Jeff Ray, cooking and
turn-in times were slightly adjusted. As always the cooking teams were
gracious and responded with humor and frivolity.
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At a spirited cooks meeting, first-time cooks were introduced and
“goody bags” were handed out. Along with some of the usual items;
aprons, t-shirts, underwear, and hats, cooks also received new stoves
and pop-up canopies compliments of the resort.
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Starting time was marked by a full squadron of F-16’s from nearby Hill
Air Force base flying overhead. An awesome soul-stirring moment.
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Within minutes the air of the high mountain valley was was filled with
the sweet smells of garlic, onions and chili.
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A special massage booth was set up and throughout the day cooks were
invited to take a few minutes and refresh and relax with various
Japanese and Chinese massage techniques.
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Thousands of visitors came and our band of intrepid cooks handed out
Peoples Choice late into the night.
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Results of the day:
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Salsa
9 Contestants
Barbara Ward--honorable mention
Gary Nelson--honorable mention
Raymondo Diaz--3rd place (first time cook)
Al Henry --2nd place
Marilee Barrett--1st place
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Chili Verde (Predominantly Green)
13 Contestants
Judy Wedemeyer--honorable mention
Charlie Ward--honorable mention
Raymondo Diaz--3rd place (not a bad day for a first-timer)
Kay Rook--2nd place
Joe Barrett--1st place
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Traditional Red
19 Contestants
Judy Wedemeyer--honorable mention
Darol Wetzol--honorable mention
Hank Wedemeyer--3rd place
Mike Rook--2nd place
Joe Barrett--1st place
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Heck of a day for the Barretts. Always happy to share, Joe took his
winnings and bought a tank gas for each cook as they headed home.
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Cooks traveled from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Nevada and Utah
to attend and support this cookoff. Their efforts are truly
appreciated.
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Sue Munson and the staff at Wolf Mountain were great hosts and were so
impressed by the culinary talents and good grooming of the chili cooks
that they have already invited us back for next year.
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Special Thanks to my Good Friend and a Great American, Blaine Robinson
for his help with scorekeeping and judging. On more than one occasion
he has stepped in to save my sorry butt!
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Newly single, Blaine can be contacted at: BRobinson@HudsonPrinting.com.
He enjoys boating, BBQ cooking and is well know for his butt rub.
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Respectfully submitted
Jeff Ray
Chairman
Utah State Chili Championship
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Mississippi State

ICS Sanctioned

Chili Cookoff

Sat. 10/21/06

Richland, MS. is the new home of the ICS Mississippi State cookoff held at Eastside Park.

Over the past 20 years the Miss. State cookoff has bounced around and with the last, approximately a 6 year absence, it has found a home an is a real keeper.

Linda Goff and Becky Breland (CO-Chairpersons) decided that they wanted to do a chili cookoff for their Community and their Historical Society as its charity.

What a job these ladies did along with the help of their husband Donnie and Bruce.

They worked very hard and also got the city behind them to bring this cookoff to Richland, which is a quite community of 6,500, just south of Jackson, MS.

This a very nice and attractive bedroom community that considers family and children as their priorities.

The Eastside Park was a great setting for the chili cookoff as well as other foods, crafts, and entertainment. The Judging was held under a beautiful Gazebo in the center of the Park and the weather was just perfect.

A very large crowd including the Mayor and several city dignitaries participated in sampling the chili and salsas.

There was not a Verde contest, but to get them interested in Verde, Jerry Simmons made Verde to hand out free samples so that they could see what it was. And did everyone really enjoy it!

The cookoff drew 8 new ICS members including Richland resident, Ruby Austin, who is approaching 80 years young. Ruby has never cooked competition chili before and she really enjoyed herself. Are our seniors teaching us something ??

Enough cannot be said for all the work that Linda and Becky did and already they are talking and creating ideas for next year.

Hats off to these two ladies as well as there number one supporters... Their husbands.

All of the contestants enjoyed themselves very much and all said they would be back next year as well. You also may want to mark your calendars for this event next October.

SALSA 8 contestants

7 judges

4th = Gaylynn Goff 5 pts (Richland, MS.)

3rd = Dwight Rudisill 5 pts (Conyers, GA.)

2nd = Mary Thomas 7 pts (Clinton, IL.)

1st = Cathy Schmedeke 7 pts (Clinton, IL.) won tie break

CHILI 15 contestants

14 judges

5th = Cathy Schmedeke 7 pts (Clinton, IL.)

4th = Ruby Austin 8 pts (Richland, MS.)

3rd = Jerry Simmons 11 pts (Florissant, MO.)

2nd = Mary Thomas 11 pts (Clinton, IL.) won tie break

1st = Jean Simmons 16 pts (Florissant, MO.)

Final tabulation are not in as yet, however, it was assumed that approximatley $3,000 was raised for the Richland Historical Society.

Cathy and Jean were both certainly very - very excited and are now qualified for the 2007 WCCC in Salsa and Red Chili respectivley.

Cangratulations to all the contestants.......they are all winners.

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NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

FOR GREG & LYNN VIRANT

chilivirant@msn.com.

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SUNDAY - October 22, 2006

Wannatouchama Regional

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Wannatouchama Regional is a great cookoff. Tony Inglese & crew do an amazing job on behalf of the Apple Valley Rotary's Children's Literacy Programs and Teacher Mini-Grants. Then top it off with Fred & Leah Wieland as Chief Judge & Chief Scorekeeper and everyone wins.

There were two People's Choice contests - One chosen with tickets and the other with ballots. Patti Summers and Deborah Aragon took 1st & 2nd in both just switching places. Pattie took tickets & Deborah took ballots.

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There were two places for Booth/Show. Mike Austin came in 2nd to Bruce Pion's 1st. Once again Bruce brought the hearse, coffin and an energetic crew for a job well done.

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Salsa - 18 Entries

5th Place - Jim Beaty

4th Place - Armando Sanchez

3rd Place - Eileen Beaty

2nd Place - Geraldine Villapano

1st place - Maud Swick

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Verde - 20 Entries

5th Place - Geraldine Villapano

4th Place - Mike Austin

3rd Place - Eileen Beaty

2nd Place - Maud Swick

1st Place - Patricia Sanchez

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Traditional Red - 34 Entries

5th Place - Mike Austin

4th Place - Armando Sanchez

3rd Place - Eileen Beaty

2nd Place - Maud Swick

1st Place - George Swick

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Fred commented on how much the winners resembled the finals tables at World. At look at the judging tent showed Leah, Donnie, Louise & Sharon who all scored World plus Jim Mahel & Phil Morosky again performing their World Tasks. Congratulations to Tony & Fred on a job well done and to all the winners. I think we should all keep an eye on Geraldine. I don't remember her cooking that long (2-3 yrs, maybe longer that I didn't see) but she is definitely one to watch!

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Buena Park Silverado Days District

It was a busy weekend in Southern California. Yesterday featured the 5th Annual Wannatouchama Regional in Apple Valley. It will be memorialized by others. We just want to add kudos to all involved for a well-planned, well-promoted, well-executed, lovely day in the desert.

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Today we were honored to assist Dennis and Allene Macklin with their first official Chief Judge and Chief Scorekeeper duties in Southern California. Many of you know Dennis and Allene as the folks who drag the ICS trailer from pillar to post, selling merchandise, promoting chili cookoffs and spreading goodwill for ICS where ever they go. They are also active, competitive cooks and, now, have branched into officiating at chili cookoffs. Unfortunately, Dennis began the day suffering from a bad head cold, which got progressively worse as the day went on. He held up the organizational end of the cookoff, deferring to Bill Ray to conduct the Judges' meetings for Chili Verde and Red Chili, as Dennis' voice was nonexistant. Allene was organized and knowledgable and performed her scorekeeping duties efficiently.

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This cookoff was sanctioned by ICS for several years, the last time being about ten years ago. They came back with a splash! The event was grandly supported by the local folks. When we numbered the booths, there were 19 red chili cooks, over half of them enthusiastic new ICS members. So close to gaining Regional status, we knew that we had to try for that 20th chili cook. Enter Armando and Patricia Sanchez, who had cooked in Apple Valley yesterday and had come to judge and help at Buena Park. They lived only a few minutes from the site and went home, gathered ingredients and returned to compete. What troopers! To top it off, Armando won the red chili competition. I just love happy endings, don't you!

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The winners list:

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Salsa (8 entries):

3rd, Jason Auxler (a brand new ICS member)

2nd, Karen Milligan

1st, Mary Nicoll

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Chili Verde (7 entries):

3rd, Danny Ashworth (a brand new ICS member)

2nd, Nibs Waters

1st, Tony Angotti

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Traditional Red Chili (20 entries):

5th, Moni Dosanjh (a brand new ICS member)

4th, Mike Hulka

3rd, Mary Nicoll

2nd, Trudi Baker-Reed

1st, Armando Sanchez

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One of the new members, who did not place in any category, came to get her comments at the end of the day and said that this was the most fun she had had in any one day ever!
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