MONDAY - Oct 20, 2008

Chillinois Regional 10/18/08

(Taylorville)--Winners in the International Chilli Society Chillinois Regional competition at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest, were announced late Saturday afternoon during the event on the Taylorville square.
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In the ICS chilli competition, first place winner who earned the right to represent Taylorville at the 2009 World Championship, was Linda Carroll of Taylorville. She received $500 and a plaque. Second place winner was Jill Simmons of Memphis, Tennessee, who won a plaque and $200. Third place winner was Julie Netser of Seymour, Indiana, who won $100 and a plaque. Honorable mention went to Josh Nicol of Taylorville.
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In the chilli verde competition, first place winner who will represent Taylorville at the 2009 World Championship, was Jeff Netser of Seymour, Indiana, who won $200 and a plaque. Second place winner was Larry Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky, who won $50 and a plaque. Third place winner .was Georgia Weller of Rockton, Illinois, who won $25 and a plaque.

In the salsa competition, first place winner was Diane Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky, who won $100 and a plaque. Second place winner was Larry Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky, who won $25 and a plaque. Third place winner was Norman Melancon of Gonzalez, Louisana, who won a plaque.
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There were 33 chilli cooks, 9 chilli verde cooks, and 14 salsa cooks, in Saturday's competition, from 8 different states.
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Cookoff chair is Tom Calvert, assisted by Amy Winans, Bob Hall, Monica Monts and Rex Nichole.
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Central States Regional 10/19/08

(Taylorville)--Winners were announced on Sunday, from the International Chilli Society Central State Regional Chilli Cookoff at the 23rd annual Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest. The cookoff culminated the 2nd day of the event on the Taylorville square.

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31 chilli cooks participated in the red chilli competition, while eleven participated in the chilli verde competition and 16 competed in the salsa competition on Sunday. 8 states were represented in Sunday's 3 competitions.

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In the International Chilli Society chilli cookoff, first place winner was Mary Thomas of Clinton, IL, who received $500 and a plaque, and earned the right to compete in the World Championship next year. Second place winner was Larry Lentz of Nickolsville, Kentucky, who won $200 and a plaque. Third place winner was Jill Simmons of Memphis, Tennessee, who won $100 and a plaque.

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In the chilli verde competition, first place winner was Linda Carroll of Taylorville, who won $200 and a plaque, and earned the right to advance to the World Championship. Second place winner was Julie Netser of Seymour, Indiana, who won $50 and a plaque. Third place winner was Gail Donovan of Cincinnati, Ohio, who won $25 and a plaque.

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In the salsa competition in Taylorville on Sunday, first place winner was Mike Goodman from Pewaukee, Wisconsin, a former Taylorville resident, who won $100 and a plaque. Second place winner was Norman "Pappy" Melacon of Gonzalez, Louisana, who won $25 and a plaque. Third place winner was Larry Lentz of Nickolsville, Kentucky, who won a plaque.

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Harvest Fair Cook-off

Calling all cooks and judges,

The Harvest Fair is looking for cooks and judges for the Harvest Fair Regional Cook-off in San Bernardino, CA on November 2, 2008. Come on down and enjoy part of the old west at the Harvest Fair and qualify early for next year's World's Championship Chili Cook-off. Contact Mike and Kathy Stewart (909)796-4122 or at Baja_chili@hotmail.com or Ken Joswiak (909)384-5426 or at mailto:joswiak_ke@sbcity.org.

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