THURSDAY - September 27, 2007

Bloomington Indiana District Sept 29 Cancelled

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Due to the iffy nature of the verde & salsa competitions several cooks have canceled out of the red event, dropping the numbers below the required 7. Rebecca and the staff at Cedar Ridge felt it was best to cancel the event for this year. They would like to thank all those that had inquired and thought about the cookoff.

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Jeff Netser

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ICS WORLD WRANGLERS

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As always, producing the WCCC is an all volunteer, lot of work kind of weekend. I am looking for folks that would like to help in the judging booth to setup, table monitor, and generally assist as needed. Anyone interested, please contact Steve Porter (portchili@frontiernet.net) before Thursday, October 4.

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Thanks in advance,

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Steve

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SHOW TIME at ICS WORLDS

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Per Bill "Gumby" Donovan

LET'S KICK IT UP AND GET THE PARTY STARTED!!!!

The YMCA dance will again be back at ICS Worlds.

It's time to start your YMCA dance practice,

remember to bring an appropriate costume if you can.

Who will have the best Costume.??

We would like to have OVER 50 dancers this year,

If you need help with the dance,

contact: Bill Donovan at Bdonocode3chili@aol.com

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COLMAN TYPE COOK STOVES

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I would like to remind everybody cooking in the WCCC

that you have to use a Coleman Type Cook Stove that uses propane.

Last year we had some cooks that showed up with stoves that used white gas. This made the events people very nervous as they were afraid the fire marshal would shut them down. I was able to provide those cooks with a propane type stove.

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I well have a few extra stoves with me this year as well for anybody discovering that there stove does not work. They're not the greatest looking in the world, but they will do the job.

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Thanks for your cooperation.
Captain Jim Maehl
ICS Site Coordinator

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WEDNESDAY - September 26, 2007

Swallows Inn

The Swallows Inn cookoff was definitely canceled last Friday by the city of San Juan Capistrano. The city officials could not agree with the cookoff organizers on the format for the cookoff, street closures, etc. I've spoken to the owners of the Swallows Inn and they are hoping to move the cookoff to a new location next spring.

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Vickie

International Chili Society

13938 Tiffany Pines Circle N

Jacksonville, FL 32225

phone: 904-379-2558 /949-496-2651 (CA)

fax: 904-374-4704

http://www.chilicookoff.com/

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SHOW TIME at ICS WORLDS

Per Bill "Gumby" Donovan

LET'S KICK IT UP AND GET THE PARTY STARTED!!!!

The YMCA dance will again be back at ICS Worlds.

It's time to start your YMCA dance practice,

remember to bring an appropriate costume if you can.

Who will have the best Costume.??

We would like to have OVER 50 dancers this year,

If you need help with the dance,

contact: Bill Donovan at Bdonocode3chili@aol.com

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COLMAN TYPE COOK STOVES

I would like to remind everybody cooking in the WCCC

that you have to use a Coleman Type Cook Stove that uses propane.

Last year we had some cooks that showed up with stoves that used white gas. This made the events people very nervous as they were afraid the fire marshal would shut them down. I was able to provide those cooks with a propane type stove.

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I well have a few extra stoves with me this year as well for anybody discovering that there stove does not work. They're not the greatest looking in the world, but they will do the job.

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Thanks for your cooperation.
Captain Jim Maehl
ICS Site Coordinator

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TUESDAY - September 25, 2007

CHILI OLE' REGIONAL

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SOUTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL

Our back to back Regional's in beautiful Pueblo Colorado were an outstanding success. The weather for both days was gorgeous, even though we had periods of wind on Sunday. We had good crowds both days, fewer than we thought we might have because the Chili and Frijoles Festival crowds didn't filter over to our cookoffs the way we thought they might, but the cookoffs were still very successful. Bob and Kathy Plager, Jim and Roberta Burns, Eldon and Helen Likkel, Dave Balsick, and all of our other volunteers did a great job being Chief Judge ,Scorekeepers, Emcee, and cookoff assistants to make the two events run as smooth as silk. Each of the winners from both days received Pueblo plaques that they can display at Omaha, prize money that they can spend, and each winner also received a half bushel of great roasted Pueblo chilis that they can use at the ICS World's Championship in October.

As a great positive to our two cookoffs, two ICS cooks completed their hat tricks during the weekend. Steve Tomasek IV won ICS Red one day and Chili Verde the next day to complete his hat trick, Pricilla Licon won ICS Red on Sunday to complete hers.

Congratulations to all for their accomplishments.

The results were:

Chili Ole' Sept 22

ICS RED

1. Stephen Tomasek IV

2. Hank Wedemeyer

3. Wes Carlson

4. Pricilla Licon

5. Mike Rook

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CHILI VERDE

1. George Lott

2. Sharone Marcen

3. Stepanie Spinuzzi

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SALSA

1. Paul Cordova

2. Paul D. Whitney, DDS

3. Pancho Lopez

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Southern Colorado Regional Sept 23

ICS RED

1. Priscilla Licon

2. Kim Chapman

3. Hank Wedemeyer

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CHILI VERDE

1. Stephen Tomasek IV

2. Charles Burdick

3. Keri Law

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SALSA

1. Celeste Cordova

2. Robert Marcen

3. Paul D Whitney, DDS

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LAST CHANCE TO ORDER

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ANYONE INTERESTED IN ORDERING GREEN CHILI SPICES FROM HIGH COUNTRY SPECIALITIES ( JOE AND MARILEE BARRETT) FOR THE WORLD MUST DO SO BEFORE SATURDAY, SEPT. 29. I will ship all orders out by Mon, Oct. 1 by U.S. Priority mail (3 day guarantee). We will not be bringing any spices to the world. Thank you for your cooperation, Joe and Marilee Barrett (208) 686-1230 or hcchilitoo@aol.com

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BEATTY DAYS REGIONAL

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If you are planning to cook at the Beatty Days Regional in Beatty, NV on October 27, 2007 you should make your reservations now. They have lined up a couple other events for that weekend and the rooms are going fast. Call the Stagecoach Hotel & Casino at 775-553-2419 to make reservations for the Stagecoach, if they are full they will place you in one of the other motels in town. The Exchange Club number is 775-553-2333, or Motel 6 at 775-553-9090. These are the three best motels in Beatty. The Phoenix and the El Portal are not too nice so you should avoid these two motels.

You can always cancel if you qualify before then, but if you don't qualify you will at least have a room.

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COLMAN TYPE COOK STOVES

I would like to remind everybody cooking in the WCCC

that you have to use a Coleman Type Cook Stove that uses propane.

Last year we had some cooks that showed up with stoves that used white gas. This made the events people very nervous as they were afraid the fire marshal would shut them down. I was able to provide those cooks with a propane type stove.

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I well have a few extra stoves with me this year as well for anybody discovering that there stove does not work. They're not the greatest looking in the world, but they will do the job.

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Thanks for your cooperation.
Captain Jim Maehl
ICS Site Coordinator

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WCCC PAPERWORK
As of 9/24/07 all the paperwork has been sent out to our winners. If you have not received your paperwork please contact the ICS office to let us know. We don't want to forget anyone! If you have returned your forms already, thank you so much. If you have not returned them please do so as soon as possible. We want to be sure that your aprons and signs are printed correctly. Please let us know if you are not attending so we can contact the 2nd place winner.

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Vickie

International Chili Society

13938 Tiffany Pines Circle N

Jacksonville, FL 32225

phone: 904-379-2558 /949-496-2651 (CA)

fax: 904-374-4704

http://www.chilicookoff.com/

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SHOW TIME at ICS WORLDS

Per Bill "Gumby" Donovan

LET'S KICK IT UP AND GET THE PARTY STARTED!!!!

The YMCA dance will again be back at ICS Worlds.

It's time to start your YMCA dance practice,

remember to bring an appropriate costume if you can.

This Year lets vote on the best Costume.

We would like to have OVER 50 dancers this year,

If you need help with the dance,

contact: Bill Donovan at Bdonocode3chili@aol.com

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MONDAY - September 24, 2007

Joe Defrates Regional Memorial Chilli Cookoff

OK, this is absolutely your last time to qualify for a trip to Omaha for the 2007 WCCC finals.

We are doing Red and Salsa, with a $1,000 first place for Red.

The cookoff is at the Ansar Shrine Center in Springfield, IL. on Sunday Sept. 30.

All proceed go to the Shriner's Children's Hospital. This was Joe's favorite charity and Joe was a 50 year member of the Ansar Shrine.

The cookoff is being held with the Rt. 66 "Mother Road" Classic Car Festival with over 600 of the finest classic cars in the Midwest.

As well, there will be a "Sock Hop" at the convention center on Saturday evening with "Frankie Avalon" as the headliner.

Come to Springfield, IL. for a fun weekend and great chilli.

For more info go to http://www.chilicookoff.com/ or Bobschili@aol.com

Or, you may call Leo Stork (217) 652-8370 or Bob Hall (217) 824-8343

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Hope to see you Sunday,

Leo & Bob

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MISSOURI STATE-5 DAYS AWAY-POWER TO THE PEPPER!!!

-HURRY, JUST 5 DAYS AWAY

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We are nearing 50 COOKS!!! Help us over the hump! Register today, and you may be on your way to the International Chili Society's World Championship in Omaha, Nebraska, October 5^th-7^th, to vie for $25,000!!! Don't be left out!

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Competition is open for all three (3) categories. Red, Verde and Salsa. Don't be left out of Omaha. This could be your last chance to qualify.

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"Power To The Pepper" is this years theme for the National Kidney Foundation's 32^nd Annual Chili Cook-off and Salsa Competition at Westport Plaza, in Maryland Heights(St. Louis) Missouri. Great Food and Great Music will highlight a fabulous Saturday. Registration is open thru September 21, 2007, however you may register, for an additonal fee, all the way up until this Saturday, the 29^th.

For details, please call 314.961.2828 or email cmiller@nkfstl.com

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Michael Goldstein-Event Chair

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COLMAN TYPE COOK STOVES

I would like to remind everybody cooking in the WCCC

that you have to use a Coleman Type Cook Stove that uses propane.

Last year we had some cooks that showed up with stoves that used white gas. This made the events people very nervous as they were afraid the fire marshal would shut them down. I was able to provide those cooks with a propane type stove.

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I well have a few extra stoves with me this year as well for anybody discovering that there stove does not work. They're not the greatest looking in the world, but they will do the job.

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Thanks for your cooperation.
Captain Jim Maehl
ICS Site Coordinator

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WCCC PAPERWORK
As of 9/24/07 all the paperwork has been sent out to our winners. If you have not received your paperwork please contact the ICS office to let us know. We don't want to forget anyone! If you have returned your forms already, thank you so much. If you have not returned them please do so as soon as possible. We want to be sure that your aprons and signs are printed correctly. Please let us know if you are not attending so we can contact the 2nd place winner.

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Vickie

International Chili Society

13938 Tiffany Pines Circle N

Jacksonville, FL 32225

phone: 904-379-2558 /949-496-2651 (CA)

fax: 904-374-4704

http://www.chilicookoff.com/

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Last chance for the Omaha sale

Howdy Buckaroos and Buckarettes:

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This is the final week of our ICS World Championship chili powder and spice sale at www.allthingschili.com. The sale ends Thursday at midnight. All orders received up to that time will be shipped and all others will processed after we get back to the high desert on October 16.

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Check it out, folks. We have some premium powders at great discount prices.

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Dodgin' rattlers along the Old Spanish Trail,

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Bob "Burro Bob" Wiseman
www.allthingschili.com

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SUNDAY - September 23, 2007

SOUTHERN COLORADO REGIONAL

phoned in by Chief Judge L'il Robbie

SALSA

1st Celeste Cordova

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CHILI VERDE

1st Steve Tomasek IV

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ICS RED

1st Pricilla Licon

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Full report on Monday

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09/22/07
Dynamite Downtown Regional
Woodland, CA

RED
1st - Gerry Lind CA
2nd - Isabella Robinson CA
VERDE
1st - Jim Beaver CA
2nd - Barbara Beaver CA
SALSA
1st - Ron Judson CA (Hat Trick Winner)
2nd - Laurie Boisseranc CA

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9/15/2007

Chili on the Green District
Red
1 - Kathy Baker
2 - Scott Stanley
Verde
1 - Ronald Dye
2 - Norma Jean Forbord
Salsa
1 - Norma Jean Forbord
2 - George "Jim" Dye

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Bloomington Indiana District

Sept 29th. –

One of the last chances in the mid west to qualify for the 2007 WCCC. Still looking for a qualification to the Last Chance? How about that coveted slot in the championships for verde & salsa? The red chili is a go, BUT this new district still needs entries for verde and salsa. Please let Rebecca at Cedar Ridge Campgrounds know if you are planning on attending. They have a great day and a great event planned, they just need our participation to make it all work. Rebecca can be reached at 1-800-641-9308 or you can register thru the ICS web site. Julie & I will be there and assisting with the event as much as we can within the rules, as I am still trying for a verde slot, while Julie still needs salsa to complete our hat tricks. So not only does Rebecca and the staff at Cedar Ridge need your help, so do the cooks that have already entered.

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Thanks

Jeff & Julie Netser

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Hilton Garden Inn rooms available ($105 per night) for WCCC 2007

I have two rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn that are reserved in my name. I won't be using them. If anyone is still looking for a room, or wants to stay here instead, please email me and I will transfer over to you. Dates are 4 Oct - 8 Oct. Jim Stoddard, alienpilot3@tx.rr.com

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Request from ICS VICKIE

This was an email sent to Vickie at the ICS Office, can the Chiliheads help ?

From: John Rost [mailto:akeyboardanda45@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:00 PM
To: ics@chilicookoff.com
Subject: Chili recipe

At one time I had the chili recipe used by the Yuma Territorial Prison for feeding prisoners. It was a very basic chili. I have lost the recipe, been looking for it for quite awhile but can not find it.

You would not happen to have this late 1800's chili recipe would you?

Thanks

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John

akeyboardanda45@yahoo.com

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