MONDAY - January 21, 2008

The Greater Forsyth Regional

Sat. Jan. 19

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The beautiful Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth, IL. was again the setting for the 3rd annual Greater Forsyth Regional ICS Championship Chili Cookoff.

The cookoff his held in the rotunda of the mall and is a perfect setting for an indoor winter cookoff. Especially when the temperature outside was 6 degrees above zero with a wind-chill of -10 degrees.

This did not stop the public nor the contestants from coming to the cookoff. With record numbers of chili entrants and public sampling it was a perfect day for chili.

Along with plenty of Salsa, Verde, and Chili it was also a record for the funds raised for the 2 charities that the cookoff raises funds for. The charities were the Salvation Army and the Catholic Charities. Well, over $2,000 was raised for these Organizations.

All of this would not be possible without the direction of the Mayor of Forsyth, "Hap" Gilbert and also his very able assistant, Village Clerk, Kathy Miser. What a terrific job these people do!

This also could not be possible without the More than 40 contestants (another record) that came to help support the charities, along with Jay and Rex Nicole of Ray's Chilli as a sponsor.

Over $2,000 was awarded in prize monies for the Salsa, Verde, and Chili contestants and with such a growing interest in this cookoff and the Winterfreeze Cookoff held the next day in Springfield, IL.

"Hap" Gilbert (Chairman) Has promised even more awards and prizes for next year. (Stay tuned for this one)

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Salsa 14 contestants

11 judges

3rd = Scott Barrett 9 pts. (Willow Springs, IL.)

2nd = Charlie Ward 12 pts. (Mountain Home, ID.)

1st = Linda Carroll 14 pts. (Taylorville, IL.)

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VERDE 21 contestants

20 judges

3rd = Gail Kyle 11 pts. (Dearborn, MI.)

2nd = Paul Wessing 13 pts. (Farmersville, IL.)

1st = Lynn Virant 14 pts. (Omaha, NE.)

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CHILI 40 contestants

33 judges

3rd = Gary Ballweg 12 pts. (Springfield, IL.)

2nd = Gail Kyle 12 pts. (Dearborn, MI.)

1st = Julie Netser 12 pts. (Seymour, IN.)

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After breaking the 3 way tie for 1st, this was the results. All very good chili !!

This was the day for the lady contestants with Linda, Lynn, and Julie all besting their male competitors.

Julie actually took away the win from last years winner, who was her husband Jeff.

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Congratulations too all the contestants......They are all winners

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Winterfreeze Chili Cook-off Results

Sunday Jan 20, 2008

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The weather certainly fit the theme for Winterfreeze Chili cookoff on Sunday Jan. 20th, as the day started off at -6 F- coldest day of the year so far. Hugh crowds all day came to watch the cooks, listen to central Illinois' most popular band, Still Kick'in, and watch football. The cookoff was in the Knights of Columbus #364 banquet hall and the cooks did not have to venture out. St. Judes Children's Hospital was the real winner since over $2,200 was raised for their benefit., The results of the cookoff were:

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Salsa (17 entries/ eleven judges)

1. Charlie Ward, Idaho

2. Dave Schmitt, Springfield IL

3. Aldo Klinghammer, Taylorville

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Verde (20 entries/ eleven judges)

1. Kelly Wessing, Farmersville

2. Bob, Kyle, Michigan

3. Julie Netser, Indiana

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Red (40 cooks/ 28 judges)

1. Debbie Fulbright, Little Rock, AR

2. Linda Carroll, Taylorville, IL

3. Steve Tomasek, Colorado

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Larry Eastep,

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BILL DONOVAN FUNDRAISER

Thanks for putting the fundraising flyer out on your blog.

It is difficult to see the details. If anyone would like to send a donation here is the information.

Thanks a lot.

Bill's son Carl

Local 3412 Fire Fighter Benefit Fund

(Memo line of check: William Donovan Fund)

431 Ohio Pike Suite 153 South

Cincinnati, Ohio 45255

If anyone need further assistance they can call me, Carl.

I am Bill's son. 513-564-8189

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The 2nd Annual New England Regional Chili Cookoff

Dear Chili Cook,

As we are in the coldest time of the year, we wanted to forward info to you for The 2nd Annual New England Regional Chili Cookoff!
We are very fortunate to have Steve Falkowski (WCCC 97 Red Champ) as our chief judge and Audrey Falkowski as our Chief Scorekeeper. We'll also have Jerry Buma (WCCC 07 Red Champ) as a guest judge! We will have the very hotly contested "Jim Heywood Youth Division" in honor of (Ret.) Senior Professor Jim Heywood.

We hope that we've anticipated all of your needs. We are Chili Cooks with 20 + years experience ...so we understand what cooks might need. If you go to http://www.chilict.com/ you'll find all the information you might need including but not limited to water at the event,camping at the event site,hotels,flight info, grocery stores, ICS/NERCC forms and yes....even chair massage.

If you go here you can sign up as well.

http://www.chilicookoff.com/event/Event_Map_Search.asp?StateID=7

We hope to see you May 3,2008 for a beautiful spring weekend in picturesque New England.

Warmly,

Kat and Michael "Mad Mike" Freedman

Co-Chairs NERCC

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