THURSDAY - May 24, 2007

Jan Loop Fritsch

Jan Loop Fritsch succumbed to cancer and died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 21st. She is survived by her beloved husband, Steve, her two beautiful daughters and several grandchildren.

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Jan started cooking with CASI in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area some 30 years ago and always had a smile, a joke and a laugh. I've never known anyone with her sense of humor and love of life and good times. In the late 1990's Jan & Steve took over the ICS Texas State Championship in Palestine and anyone who attended knew the cooks could not have been treated better ... they were the ultimate hosts. Jan won the esteemed Texas Open Chili Cookoff and qualified for Terlingua several times, as well as competing in ICS cookoffs through her later years. Steve can receive cards at their home at 337 Pine Valley Drive, Fairview, Texas. Personally, I am so very glad she and Steve found each other and shared a perfect love.

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Go with God, Jan

Sue Schools

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Nancy & I will be out of town until May 29, 2007 -

I resume the BLOG at that time.

Thanks, Dick

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WEDNESDAY - May 23, 2007

British Columbia Championship

 It was a very nice day in Crestin, BC, Canada on Sunday May 20, 2007. Unfortunately there were only 7 cooks for red, 7 cooks for Salsa and not enough for Verde. This is a small cookoff in the beautiful Pacific Northwest  and the Lion's Club is the sponsor. There was the Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday and the Chili Cookoff  and very large Car Show on Sunday.  There were cooks from Alberta, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia. The winners are as follows: 

Salsa:

1st place - Joe Barrett, ID (gives him a Hat Trick)

2nd place - Ron Michel, Calgary

3rd place - Zack Whitson, ID

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Red:    

1st place Steve Porteous, British Columbia (won the tie breaker)

2nd place Ron Michel, Calgary

3rd place - Zack Whitson, ID 

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TUESDAY - May 22, 2007

We now have 7 "Hat Trick" Qualifiers

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Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff

Just a reminder for the Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff in Flagstaff, one person in the booth must have a food handlers permit. If you have one from where you live, great, just bring it. If not, you can get one online from the Coconino County Health Dept. by going to this website. http://www.az-hospitality.org/food/ It is good for 3 years, so it's only $6.00 a year.

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JULY 4^TH REGIONAL

WORLD QUALIFIER

DATE: JULY 7^TH, 2007

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Location: Cooks Corner Bar & Pub, 19152 Santiago Canyon Rd, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 949-858-0266

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Red Entry Fee $35.00 + 1 Gal PC

Green Entry Fee $25.00 + 1 Gal PC

Salsa Entry Fee $15.00

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Prize monies:

Red:

1^st $500.00

2^nd $300.00

3^rd $200.00

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Salsa and Chili Verde 100% payback.

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Chief Judge Don Hammes, Chief Scorekeeper, Bobbie Gaul

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Chairperson Contact:

Rhonda Palmeri 949-858-0266

Email Address: Rhonda @cooks.com

Website: Cookscorners.com

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Directions: El Toro Rd North to end.

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Lake Ariel chili festival & vehicle show

Lake Ariel, Pa

Just a quick reminder folks those needing hotel reservations for the chili festival on Saturday June 9th in order to get the discount rate at the comfort inn in hamlin you must make your reservations by this Saturday may 25th. Remember you can always cancel but after this date it might be hard to get a room because it is race weekend in the pocono's. for all information go to http://www.nepachili.tripod.com/

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MONDAY - May 21, 2007

Silver State Regional

By: Bobbie Gaul

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The Silver State Regional was held at Petrack Park this year. The cooks loved being on grass with shade trees all around, instead of on the hot pavement at Saddlewest. I am told that the cookoff will be held there again next year. The temperature was in the 90's but no one noticed because of the grass and shade trees, and there was very little wind for a change. We would like to thank all the cooks that came out to support us in spite of the gas prices. Also our thanks go out to the judges that came to help out with the judging which includes our current World Champion J.R. Knudson and his lovely wife Margo, Edi and Ormly Gumfudgin, Armando & Patricia Sanchez, Claude Covington who does a great job as MC every year and his wife Joyce, Bob & Kathy Plager, Naurene Luse, Jim & Wilma Maehl, Donnie Gordon, Fred & Leah Wieland, Sonny Allen & Nita Montgomery, the group from Lake Havasu Chili Society who are always on hand to help, John & Arlee Holtz, and of course Phil Morosky who supports us every year and does a great job of helping out in the judging area. Hopefully I have not forgotten any one, but all of you know that Norm and I appreciate all your support. The party at Norm & Bobbie's was once again a great success and a good time was had by all. Now on to the important stuff:

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SALSA – 11 Contestants

3^rd Pl. Paul Whitney - AZ

2^nd Pl. Barbara Ward - ID

1^st Pl. Al Henry - CO

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CHILI VERDE – 8 Contestants

3^rd Pl. Jan Sprouse - NV

2^nd Pl. Jodi Wiseman - NV

1^st Pl. Larry Weltikol – NV

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RED CHILI – 20 Contestants

4^th Pl. Eileen Beaty – CA

3^rd Pl. Patti Summers – NV

2^nd Pl. Charlie Ward – ID

1^st Pl. Jim Beaty – CA

This now qualifies Jim Beaty for "Hat Trick"

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Silver State District

By: Bobbie Gaul

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Sunday was pretty much the same weather wise as Saturday except we had a little more wind in the afternoon. So, I can say that the weather really co-operated with us this year.

Every thing was an hour earlier than Saturday, so some of the cooks and judges could get home if they needed to. The same people were there to help which we very much appreciated them staying over for that. And the WINNERS were:

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SALSA – 9 Contestants

3^rd Pl. Larry Weltikol – NV

2^nd Pl. Don Hammes – CA

1^st Pl. Barbara Ward – ID

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CHILI VERDE – 7 Contestants

Tie for 2^nd Pl, was not broken

Jodi Wiseman – NV

Mark Haught – NV

Charlie Ward - ID

1^st Pl. Don Burroughs - NV

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RED CHILI – 13 Contestants

4^th Pl. Al Henry – CO

3^rd Pl. Bill Woodring – CA

2^nd Pl. Eileen Beaty – CA

1^st Pl. Charlie Ward – ID

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Pana Heritage Day

International Chili Society Sanctioned

Lincoln Prairie Trail Regional

Chili Cookoff Results

May 19, 2007

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Great weather and Biscuit and Gravy from the Pana Masonic Lodge greeted the Chili Cooks and their support teams for the 2007 Pana Heritage Day's International Chili Society Sanctioned Lincoln Prairie Trail Regional Chili Cookoff. Cooks from six States, including seven World Champions gathered in Downtown Pana in the midst of the 50 year old, eight-block street fair. Over half of the cooks entered in the event have made appearances on the Food Channel and included 2000 & 2006 Verde Chili World Champion Jerry Simmons, Florissant, Missouri; 2004 Verde Chili World Champion, Wes Carlson, Rockford, Illinois; 2005 Verde Chili World Champion Jeff Netser, Seymour, Indiana; 1996 Red Chili Champion, Georgia Weller, Rockton, Illinois, 2000 Red Chili World Champion, Jim Weller, Rockton, Illinois; and 2004 Salsa World Champion, Tom Calvert, Taylorville, Illinois; and 1978 Jambalaya World Champion, Norman "Pappy" Melancon, Gonzales, Louisiana. It is estimated that near 6,000 were in attendance for the three day as the Pana Chamber of Commerce strived to support the family orientation of a free event for all ages.

The Lincoln Prairie Regional Chili Cookoff results as follows:

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SALSA (11 judges - 17 entries)

4^th Heidi Boudouris, Pana, Illinois (First Time Entry) 6 pts.

3^rd Sherie Sutton, Indianapolis, Indiana 8 pts. (Tie)

2^nd Paul Wessing, Farmersville, Illinois 8 pts. (Won Tie)

1^st Lori Walter, Owaneco, Illinois 10 pts. (Will represent the Region at the I.C.S. World Championship)

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CHILI VERDE (12 judges – 13 entries)

4^th Wes Calson, Rockford, Illinois & Georgia Weller, Rockton, Illinois 6 pts. (Tie)

3^rd Tom Calvert, Taylorville, Illinois 8 pts.

2^nd Jeff Netser, Seymour, Indiana 10 pts.

1^st Scott Barrett, Willow Springs, Illinois, 21 pts. (Will represent the Region at the I.C.S. World Championship)

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RED CHILI (23 judges – 28 entries)

4^th Diane Melancon, Gonzales, Louisiana 4 pts.

3^rd Tom Calvert, Taylorville, Illinois 8 pts.

2^nd Jerry Simmons, St. Louis, Missouri 9 pts.

1^st Greg Virant, Omaha, Nebraska 14 pts. (Will represent the Region at the I.C.S. World Championship)

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Thanks to all for a great day,

Jim & Joni Deere Chief Judges

Bob Hall, Tally master

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SUNDAY - May 20, 2007

New Jersey State Results - by Audrey Falkowski

The town of Tom's River, NJ had luck on their side on Saturday, May 19 for the 18^th Annual New Jersey State Chili and Salsa Cookoff. The forecast was for rain and cool temps for the day. We did have the cool temps, but that was perfect for the thousands of spectators tasting and voting for their favorite hot chili and salsa. The rain threatened several times, but never came. The Tom's River Business Improvement District did their usual fantastic job of making all the cooks feel welcome. After a huge hot breakfast in the morning, they brought all the cooks wonderful goodie bags and then had a great catered lunch of sandwiches, fruits, veggies, cookies and sodas. Last year's winners took their ride on the fire engine down the street in front of all the booths during the parade at the start of the cookoff, as all the other cooks showered the area with confetti. The festival is several blocks long with chili booths, vendors and all kinds of food for sale. The townspeople look forward to this event every year.

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This year's results:

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People's Choice Chili

3^rd – The Firm 4 with Jeff Cousminer

2^nd – Matt's Red Hot Chili Pepper Chili with Matt Crossken

1^st – The Rat Chili WRAT 95.9 with chili from Mulligan's Bar & Grill

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People's Choice Salsa

3^rd – Chili Cats by Jenny Windsor

2^nd – Wayne's Cactus Salsa by Wayne Smith

1^st – The Firm 4 with Jeff Cousminer

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Salsa 15 entries:

5^th – Jane Bauer, VA

4^th – Mike Freedman, CT (Lost tiebreaker)

3^rd – Les Walter, MD

2^nd – Jim Heywood, NY (Lost tiebreaker)

1^st – Jack Windsor, MD

Chili Verde 12 entries

Tied for 4^th (Tie not broken)

Jeff Cousminer, NJ

Judy Omerza, PA

3^rd – Tom Yanisko, NJ

2^nd – Jim Heywood, NY

1^st – Kurt Leitner, NJ This was Kurt's second time competing with Verde and his first trip to the World's

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Red Chili 26 entries

5^th – Kathy Freedman, CT

4^th – Jack Windsor, MD

3^rd – Tom Yanisko, NJ

2^nd – Dan Bauer, VA

1^st – Stephen Moir, NJ Stephen has competed in this cookoff for several years and this is his first trip to the World's.

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Congratulations to all the winners.

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Silver State District

Winners

SALSA

1st Barbara Ward ID

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CHILI VERDE

1st Don Burroughs NV

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ICS RED

1st Charlie Ward ID

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Chili Cooks' Cooking History on ICS web page - from Susie Baumberger

I just discovered the personal Winning Cookoff histories for each chili cook on the ICS web page.

WOW! What a great idea!

To check out your history (or anyone else) go to the ICS Home Page www.chilicookoff.com then click on "chili champions," scroll down to "Winner Search" and type in the first name and last name, then hit "find."

I have no idea how long this feature has been functioning!

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(Technical Note from BLOGGER) Each Name is linked to the Winners List for the years 1997 thru 2007 as they appear on the Winners List for each given year, if the cookoffs listed for those years have the complete information, then your Name will have the up-to-date information.

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