FRIDAY - March 8, 2007

B.C.Championship Canada on May 20, 2007

2007 B.C. Championship - Canada - Henry Schoof

(Sponsored by Creston Lions Club)

Sunday, May 20, 2007 in Creston B.C. The cook-off will be right downtown on the mainstreet in conjunction with an antique car show.

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ICS - RED CHILI US $ 35.00 entry fee

ICS - VERDE US $ 25.00 entry fee

ICS - SALSA ??? depends on participation

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Tables and chairs are available.

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HAPPY HOUR on Saturday evening, May 19, 2007 at 7:00 pm at the Downtowner Motor Inn, 1218 Canyon Street, Creston

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Chairperson: Henry Schoof (250) 4282238 or (250) 428-5205

for any questions call Henry or e-mail him : downtown@kootenay.com

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Special room rates available at the Downtowner Motor Inn. For reservations call:

1-800-665-9904.

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Thanks,

Henry

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Delaware Valley Regional - Dave Lorenz

Here is a site that will be at the DVRCC chili cookoff.

Please post to the blog.http://www.duck-town.com/follow-the-duck.html

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Organizers of the Delaware Valley International Chili Society cookoff and festival are looking to expand their audience beyond South Jersey.

Promotional tie-ins with TV's FOX29 and WXTU-FM are aimed at drawing crowds from Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware for the second annual event, scheduled for April 21 on the 4-H Fairgrounds in Harrison Township.

Over 16,000 people sampled the chili created by 78 cooks at the debut festival in 2006. This year's goal is 125 cooks and 25,000 to 30,000 guests. The cooks will compete for nearly $5,000 in prizes.

The television and radio sponsorships will "broaden our range," suggested Rhone Carr, president of the event organizer, the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce.

FOX29's Sue Serio is scheduled to broadcast weather information from the fairgrounds on April 19.

"Every 10 minutes, she will do a live broadcast," noted Carr. A series of promotional ads on the channel will also serve to raise awareness of the event to an audience across the Delaware Valley, Carr observed.

He expects the additional publicity will help "pull" more visitors from the other side of the Delaware River.

Students from Rowan University will conduct surveys at this year's festival to gain demographic information from visitors. Carr's eventual goal is to host the International Chili Society's world championships.

Advance tickets $10 a carload for the event have gone on sale. Tickets are available at branches of The Bank, the Susquehanna Bank branch in Mullica Hill, and the chamber's office in Glassboro. Tickets will be $15 at the gate.

Besides chili sampling, there will be a wing eating contest featuring former Wing Bowl champ "El Wingador" and activities for children.

Carr promises a "fun-filled day for the entire family."

Five charities United Way, People for People, the Boys and Girls Club, 4-H Fair Association and Habitat for Humanity will share in 50 percent of the proceeds.

For information, call the chamber, (856) 384-2655.

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Big Juan

Oh - the miracles of modern medicine !! After all that work - they sent the mighty Big Juan home yesterday evening. To think - he has a "sipper" installed last Thursday PM - and he is home !! Simply Amazing !!

Thanks to all for the prayers and tequila sacrifices !! Keep up the good work. Say a few extras for Alexis. She is going to be taking FMLA every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to take "Mr. Daisy" to his weekly dialysis and other errands. (The Dr. won't let him ride in the front seat - or drive - for 5 weeks)

Oh - and on a chili note -- look for cook off info shortly. Once again - first weekend in June at the "Star". Plan on bringing some chili -- CD 105.9 will be our radio station sponsor this year. Announcements - 5 times a day - for two weeks before the event !! And - they will be on site on Saturday !!

Sue & Bill Dudzik
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MONDAY - March 5, 2007

32^nd Annual Missouri Chili Cook-Off & Salsa Competition

September 29, 2007

11 am to 7 pm

Make plans to compete in the 32^nd Annual Missouri Chili Cook-Off & Salsa Competition benefiting National Kidney Foundation of Eastern Missouri & Metro East -- Saturday, September 29, 2007, 11 am to 7pm at Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights, Missouri!

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Westport Plaza is an upscale restaurant, business and entertainment complex, offering great hotel accommodations at the adjacent Sheraton Lakeside Chalet and Sheraton Tower hotels, as well as other nearby chains. Visitors to Westport Plaza enjoy an assortment of international restaurants and unique retail offerings within the walkways and open courtyards of the Plaza's Old World Village.

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Join thousands of chili and music lovers for this annual fall festival featuring live music, outstanding chili and salsa sampling, icy cold beverages, festival foods and entertainment for the kids.

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Entries include ICS contests, as well as People's Choice White Chili, Vegetarian Chili, Showmanship and Fundraising competitions.

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Admission is $5.00 per person. Samples are 50 cents. Kids under 12 admitted free. For information, call (314) 961-2828, or visit www.nkfstl.com.

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Central Ohio Chili Festival.

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formerly known as the Beulah Park Regional

April 14, 2007 – Beulah Park Race Track – Grove City, OH

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Chairman & Chief Judge – Chuck Hoff – Chief Score Keeper Kit Hoff

Registration and Set-up: 8:00 am.

Cooks Meeting: 9:30 am

Preparation: 10:00 am

SALSA turn in: 12:30pm

VERDE - Light stoves: 10:30 turn in: 1:30 PM

RED – Light Stoves 12:00, turn in: 3pm
Award presentation approx 4:30 pm

Chili Chili Verde Salsa

Entry Fee Entry Fee Entry Fee

$35.00 /MBR $25.00 /MBR $10.00 /MBR

$77.00 /Non-MBR

1 gal in addition to

entry /PC

Prizes Prizes Prizes

1^st – 500.00 1^st - 250.00 1^st - 100.00

2^nd – 300.00 2^nd – 100.00 2^nd – 50.00

3^rd – 175.00 3^rd - 75.00 3^rd – 25.00

4^th – 100.00

5^th – 25.00

People's Choice

1^st – 150.00

Winners advances to: WCCC 2007

Beulah Park has a limited supply of tables so it is advised to bring your own table and chairs. If you are flying in we will see that a table and chairs are provided.

Fire extinguishers are required so if you have one please bring it.

First time cooks - we'll wave your entry fee for Red chili, all you'll have to do is pay your ICS membership fee of $42.00.

Motel information can be found on the ICS website for the Central Ohio Chili Festival.

There will be a cook's gathering Friday night at Rooster's Restaurant & Bar 1650 Stringtown Rd. Grove City. We'll start around 6:00 pm and go to whenever. Those who were there last year know that the wings are great and the drinks are, well what can I say, first round is on me.

Please make checks for entry fees payable to "Beulah Park".

Mail to - Jessica Hamlin
PO Box 850
Grove City, OH 43123

For More information contact –

Chuck Hoff

drgbreath@sbcglobal.net

614-231-0890

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SUNDAY - March 4, 2007

25th Annual Gulf Coast Regional Chili Cookoff

It was a beautiful day on St George Island for the 25th Annual Gulf Coast
Regionsl Chili Cookoff. With 53 competing for the rigt to be the representative
at the World's. This is the major fund raiser for the St. George Island
Volunteer Fire Dept.
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Best Showmanship - Atlanta Parrotheads
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Best Booth - Lowndes County Chili Steamers
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ICS Red Chili

5th - Jim Alexander - Tie - Emerald Coast Chili
5th - Sue Eutermoser - Tie - Last Flight Out Chili
4th - Doug Roy - K.A.T.N. Chili
3rd - Jerry Harrel - Bull Dozers Chili
2nd - Punn Nunn - Nunn Better Chili
1st - Doug Smith - Dead Serious Chili
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The Florida Chili Page
www.floridachili.com
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UAW Region 1 vets Regional cook-off

Ok, Chili cooks
It is coming close to the time to get involved with the renamed North
Central Regional cook-off, now the UAW Region 1 vets. cook-off. I would hate
to waste a spot in the WORLD COOK-OFF because we do not have 7 cooks in salsa
or Verde and even 20 in red... this is a call out to everyone with in a 3 hr
drive to have a darn good chance to go to the world. We are within 4 weeks of
this event. I hope to raise the top prize cash the day of the event, if we
fill all the areas! This is some of the best odds any cook will have to
advance to the world!

So PLEASE let us know if you would like to cook any of the three
areas and we will keep you informed.

Thank You Chilihead Leo (Nuclearchili) Buk Co-chair

leobuk@wowway.com

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The 30th Mexican National Chili Cookoff Championship

Dear Friends, I have important news I need you to help me to get out. The 30th Mexican National Chili Cookoff Championship and the 7th Jalisco State Green and Red Chili Championships will be held on the 15th,16th and 17th of Feb. 2008 at Tobolandia. The 12th Mexican Salsa Contest will be on Saturday the 16th. The Cookoff Friendship Cocktail will be the 14th of Feb. at the Hotel Nueva Posada. Everything is being revamped for the new location. If you remember, Tobolandia is on the same side of the road as the past 6 years location but it is before the stoplight. We are meeting with the management today to set up all of the details. I believe that with the date change we will be within Presidents day and the weather will be less of a problem. Ever since I prayed about it for the cookoff it has stayed great. I feel so sorry to see what is going on in the states and elsewhere. Love and hugs to everyone. Ann and all of your friends in Ajijic.
Thanks, Ann Whiting

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Chili by the Fountain - by Erin Heasley

I'm writing this e-mail as a reminder to all the cooks that People's Choice Chili needs to be ready to be served at 11 a.m. This is when the event opens to the public. As the cooks finish their other chili for turn in and want to add to or use as samples that's great, but something needs to be ready at 11a.m. to serve to the public. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEAE, WITH SUGAR ON TOP or should I say with chili on top have people's choice ready at 11a.m. Don't forget there is a $100 cash prize and also a trophy for people's choice. Thanks again to all the cooks and good luck! I

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