TUESDAY - October 16, 2007

Chillifest, Taylorville, Illinois

The results are in for the Chillinois Regional and Central States Regional Chilli Cook-offs held this past weekend October 13-14, 2007 during the 22 Annual Taylorville Chillifest overlooking the courthouse on the historic Taylorville square, and Lincoln's last stop.

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Kentucky 4

Illinois 0

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10 States represented

6 ICS World Champions

1 Jambalaya Champion

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A special thanks to our sponsor Jay Nicol and Rays Brand Chilli who also provided our cooks with aprons, hats, and visors during the two day event.

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A misty rain most of the day didn't deter our cooks on Saturday, October 13, during the Chillinois Regional Chilli Cook-off. Thirty six cooks fired up their stoves and prepared some of the best chili and salsa anyone ever tasted.

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Salsa Results: 15 Salsas

1^st Place Diane Lentz 12 pts Kentucky

2^nd Place Linda Carroll 7 pts Illinois

3^rd Place Mike Goodman 6 pts Wisconsin

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Chili Results: 36 Chili Cooks

1^st Place Larry Lentz 13 pts Kentucky

2^nd Place Paul Wessing 11 pts Illinois

3^rd Place Lynn Kost Virant 7 pts Nebraska

4^th Place Larry Eastep 6 pts Illinois

5^th Place Greg Virant 5 pts Nebraska

Chief Judge Tom Calvert

Scorekeepers Bob Steiner Monica Monts

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We had a great fall day on Sunday, October 14, during the Central States Regional Chili cook-off. Thirty six-cooks fired up their stoves not to be outdone by the cooks on Saturday, again preparing some of the best chili and salsa anywhere.

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Salsa Results

1^st Place Larry Lentz 10 pts Kentucky

2^nd Place Charlie Ward 9 pts tiebraker Idaho

3^rd Place Chris Heck 9 pts Illinois

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Chili Results: 36 Chili

1^st Place Diane Lentz 11 pts tiebraker Kentucky

2^nd Place Jerry Simmons 11 pts Missouri

3^rd Place Jim Weller 10 pts Illinois

4^th Place Lynn Kost Virant 6 pts Nebraska

5^th Place Aldo Klinghammer 5 pts Illinois

Chief Judge Tom Calvert

Scorekeeper Amy Winans and Ben Winans

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Thanks to everyone for bringing some great Chili to Taylorville. See you next year.

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Pork Meat at COSTCO

by Harry C. Robinson

I called the buyer for the meet section at Costco and asked where we could purchase the Kirkland pork sirloins they use to sell. He informed me they are going to stock that product again in the Northern Ca. stores starting this Thursday.

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THREE SHASTA'S DISTRICT CHILI COOK-OFF

7:00 set up

12:00 Salsa turn in

2:00 Verde turn in

3:00 Red turn in

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The weather shows a few showers on Saturday and sunny on Sunday, maybe the clear skies will move in early for Saturday. Will be in the parking lot of Wal-Mart and its flat!

October 20, 2007 is one of your first chances for a district win. Get started early while you are at your peak. Mix up your spices and make your plans to get to Anderson CA on October 20 for the Three Shasta's District Cookoff at the Anderson Wal-Mart.

Anderson is just south of Redding and about 20 miles north of Red Bluff. The weather averages about 75 degrees with perfect fall skies.

Rooms are at:

· Amerihost Inn of Anderson 2040 Factory Outlets Drive (south of the
Outlets) Anderson Ca 96007 call: (530) 365-6100 mention Chili
Cook-off, front desk manager - Tracy Montgomery, 2 Adults 2 beds
$83.60 includes tax within site of the cook off
* Valley Inn Anderson 9530) 365-2566 $55 for 2 people mention Margaret
and Chili cook-off, a couple of miles north of cook-off
* Best Western Knights Inn 2688 Gateway Dr Anderson (530) 365-2753
contact person Premal Sanghani $73.76 for double, includes tax a
couple of miles north of cook-off, mention Margaret and Cook-off

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Lets make this a great event, don't forget to bring your fishing poles for world class salmon fishing on the Sacramento River.

Anderson is 5 miles south of Redding and about 20 miles north of Red Bluff (home of the Red Bluff Roundup)

Contact: Margaret Blackford mypathways@frontiernet.net
(530) 949-0365 home - office (530) 549-3485

THANK YOU ALL

Mark Larson (downdeepchili@frontiernet.net)

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