FRIDAY - October 19, 2007

Utah State Chili Championship
Howl Fest
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Cooks Schedule
7:00-8:30 Set Up
8:30 Chili Verde Prep
9:00 All Cooks Meeting
9:00 Red Cooks Prep
10:00 Chili Verde Light Fires
11:15 Salsa Turn In
12:00 Red Cooks Light Fires
1:00 Chili Verde Turn In
3:00 Red Chili Turn In
4:00 Awards
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Judges Schedule
11:15 Salsa Judges Meeting
11:30 Salsa Judging
12:30 Chili Verde Judges Meeting
1:00 Chili Verde Judging
2:30 Red Chili Judges Meeting
3:00 Red Chili Judging
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There are 3- ski resorts in the area.
Powder Mountain--NOT US
Snow Basin--NOT US
Condo/Golf area--Wolf Creek--NOT US
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W O L F M O U N T A I N--THAT'S US!!!!
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We are part of the HOWL FEST
We will be a the base of the ski lift.
We are on a flat paved parking lot.
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Web site for the ski area is:
www.wolfmountaineden.com
It would be a good idea to look it over.
Please call the ski area if you are unsure of the directions I have
below.
801-745-3511
My (Jeff Ray) cell number is 801-573-3924
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM SALT LAKE CITY
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Approximately one hour driving time.
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From Salt Lake City, take I-15 North to Exit 324 - Highway 89/84,
just past Lagoon Amusement Park. Follow Highway 89 approximately. 10
miles to the junction of I-84, and travel east on I-84 towards
.Morgan/Evanston, WY.

Get off at the first exit you come to, Exit 92 - Mountain
Green/Stoddard. Turn left off ramp, go under freeway and turn right
on the frontage road, which parallels the freeway.
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Travel about 2 miles and turn left just after the Sinclair Oil Gas
Station onto Trapper's Loop Road (Rte 167).
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Follow all the way up and over the hill, passing Snowbasin Resort on
your left, until the road terminates at Pineview Lake.
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Turn left onto Hwy 39 West and follow about 2 miles along the banks
of Pineview Lake.
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Turn right onto Rte 158, which is the road that goes over the dam on
the west end of Pineview Lake. Travel on Rte 158 approximately 4
miles until the road forks near a trail head parking lot. Bear left
following the sign to Liberty until you come to a four-way stop.
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Turn left onto Highway 162 and travel 2 miles to the Wolf Mountain
sign (sign is on right side of road).
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Turn left at the sign and travel 0.6 miles to the Yield sign.
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Turn left and go 0.6 miles to the Wolf Mountain driveway on the
right.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM OGDEN CENTRAL
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Approximately 25 minutes driving time.
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Head north on Harrison and turn right onto Highway 39 (12th
Street/Ogden Canyon).
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Follow 39 up Ogden Canyon until you see the Pineview Dam just uphill
from the waterworks building and turn left on Rte. 158, which is the
road that goes over the dam at the west end of Pineview Lake. Travel
on Rte 158 approximately 4 miles until the road forks near a trail
head parking lot. Bear left following the sign to Liberty until you
come to a four-way stop.
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Turn left onto Highway 162 and travel 2 miles to the Wolf Mountain
sign (sign is on right side of road).
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Turn left at the sign and travel 0.6 miles to the Yield sign.

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LOST & FOUND at ICS World's

A GOODY BAG WITH PURCHESED WORLD CHILI STUFF WAS LEFT IN A BOOTH ON SATURDAY. PLEASE E=MAIL CHILIHEADWILLMAP@AOL.COM AND IDENTIFY.. WILL SEND IT TO YOU.

WILLMA

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Mary Alice Kropp is doing fine

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Mary Alice came through surgery just fine today and is resting comfortably. We appreciate all of your support. We can't stress the importance of a routine colonoscopy enough. The one she had recently probably saved her from a lot worse. Your continued good thoughts, prayers, and well wishes are greatly appreciated.

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Thanks, --Mike Kropp

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WEDNESDAY - October 17, 2007

MARY ALICE KROPP

PLEASE KEEP HER IN YOUR THOUGHTS

Please keep my wife and fellow chili cook, Mary Alice, in your thoughts tomorrow as she undergoes fairly major surgery. She is expected to be hospitalized for five to six days. Your thoughts, prayers, and good wishes are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

--Mike Kropp

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NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

Steve and Linda Porter

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port.chili@att.net

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(please note the "DOT" between port and chili)

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Best to All,

Steve

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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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MONDAY - October 15, 2007

BEATTY DAYS REGIONAL

Saturday October 27, 2007
Beatty NV
If you are planning to attend the Beatty cook-off the Happy Burro is
hosting an after cook-off Pot Luck. The Sourdough Saloon (next door) is
having a Costume Party with a $100 first prize for the best costume.
Hope to see all of you at the Happy Burro Chili & Beer.
Fred & Patti Summers
p.s. call to see if we have rooms available 775- 513-5952 remember our
place is 100 years old but the price is right!!

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THANKS FROM THE CHIEF WRANGLER

Well, it's been a week and I sincerely hope that everyone made it home safely, with memories of a great weekend event. As always, thanks are due Carol and her family for all the work they do. And no comments about the WCCC would be complete without a huge thanks and congratulations to Dave and Kathy Hipskind! GREAT JOB, BOTH OF YOU!. And of course a big standing ovation to Jerry, our 2007 World Champion.

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All that being said, I want to express my own sincere and personal thanks to EVERYONE who volunteered and assisted me in the Judges Area. Nothing that was accomplished could have happened without the unselfish work of the Wranglers and Scorekeepers. There are too many to individually list here (they will all be thanked properly in the next newspaper), but I want you all to know how much I appreciate your incredible dedication to the cause.

From the Bottom of My Heart……

THANK YOU ALL!

Regards, And Best Wishes to All,

Steve Porter

Chief Wrangler

World Championship Chili Cookoff

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ICS RED Champion

Check out the Web Page

Worcester Telegram & Gazette News

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ICS CHILI VERDE Champion

Check out the Web Page

http://www.wvgazette.com/section/Food+%26+Dining/2007101144

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SUNDAY - October 14, 2007

Hudson Valley Regional

Beautiful blue skies, no wind, fall colors almost at their peak and over 500 bikers. What is the best way to spend the day? At the Hudson Valley Regional Chili Cookoff at the Woodstock Harley-Davidson in Kingston NY, of course.

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We had an impressive showing of almost 40 cooks, this years newly crowned World Champ Jerry Buma as a guest, as well as a great band and LOTS of Harleys. The WHD staff did a great job getting things set up in plenty of time and even helped with the cleanup at the end. The cooks served lots of chili to this hungry crowd and they loved it. Many spectators are repeat customers and we even had a 'Hog" group competing in People's Choice this year. We couldn't have done the job in the judging tent and in scorekeeping with out help from Tom and Pat Burns, Arlene Kieta and Tom Peckard, and Patricia Lord, who came from northern Vermont to be a spectator because she would like to start competing. We roped them all in to help and help they did. We had 25 Salsa entries, 20 Verde and 36 Red entries.

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Winners;

People's Choice:

4^th – Dino Cosgrove, PA

3^rd – Kyle McCormick, NY

2^nd – Lance Fyfe, MA

1^st – Rick DeToro, NY

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Best Booth & Showmanship:

2^nd – Mario Saccoccio, CT Mad Hatter Chili

1^st – Greg Bailey, NY Chili Hogs Chili

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Salsa:

Tied for 3^rd, not broken

Scott Navaroli, MA

Dave Schulman, CT

2^nd – Bob Myers, NY

1^st – Mike Kropp, NH

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Chili Verde:

5^th – Mary Alice Kropp, NH

4^th – Jonathan Everin, NY

Tie for 2^nd was broken

3^rd – Dick Dowling, CT

2^nd – Ghon Eckley, MD

1^st – Dave Schulman, CT

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Red Chili:

5^th – Bob Myers, NY

Tie for 3^rd was broken

4^th – Mike Kropp, NH

3^rd – Mary Alice Kropp, NH

2^nd – Jim Miller, PA

1^st – Ghon Eckley, MD

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It was a great cookoff, a very fast-passed day for us in the judging tent, but the last cookoff in the northeast until April. It was hard saying goodbye to our friends for the winter, but we look forward to seeing everyone at the next cookoff.

Congratulations to all the winners. All the cooks are winners in our eyes.

Audrey and Steve Falkowski

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BEATTY DAYS REGIONAL

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The Beatty Days Regional is October 27th, 2007. As of now we don't have too many cooks apps. If you are coming to Beatty please let us know. This is a fun cook-off, with many activities going on. You don't want to miss this one. Just think, where else could you see bed races? Please email us at chiliahr@sbcglobal.net and let us know if you are cooking or judging, or send you application in through the ICS Website.

Thanks Bobbie & Norm Gaul.

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UTAH STATE

Dear Sweet Chili Friends,
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Would love know who's planning on attending Utah State, October 20th.
and what you're cooking?
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Give me a ring-a-ding 801-573-3924 (cell phone--Verizon)
or just email.
jeff@grumpy.com
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Happy Trails,
Jeff Ray

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