Thursday, March 20, 2008

THURSDAY - March 20, 2008

Oregon State Chili Cook-Off

Dear Chili Heads,
We have exciting news for the town of Bonanza. The Oregon State Chili Cook-Off
has changed dates and venues. This year the cook-off will be held on Saturday,
August 23rd. It has also moved location and will be held in the
Big Springs
Park
in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Homemade Hobby Festival. We are
expecting a large turn out for the two combined events.
As always, we will hold the Cooks' Party on Friday night with tours to the
Koi Farm and Nursery and 12 Ranch Winery for those that are interested. Rick
will cook up his wonderfully tasty Prime Rib and the volunteer firefighters
will include their favorite dishes for a feast to remember.
The cook-off will be under the shade trees of the park and will help with the
heat of the August sun and on the nice green grass. The volunteers will be
available for any help you may need during the day, including set up and break
down. During the day the vendors will be selling their goods and the
entertainment will be playing.
Bonanza RV Park will be available for those in RVs at 541-545-1008. I am
working on getting us a deal for the cook-off. Those of you who have your
reservations at Chief Tyree's will be taken care of. We will also have space
available at the Fire hall with power and water. The closest motels are in
Klamath Falls, approximately 22 miles from Bonanza.
If you need additional information or any questions answered please feel free
to contact me at 541-892-8363 or email me at glennise@centurytel.net. We are
looking forward to a great cook-off along with getting together with some great
friends. Hope to see you soon on the Chili Trail.
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Best regards,
Glennise Tyree
Cook-Off Chairperson

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Studio Diner Chili Cookoff.

Greetings from San Diego!!
Planning has begun for the 2008 Studio Diner Chili Cookoff.
Returning as Chief Judge is Mr. Claude Covington.
This year's ICS Sanctioned event is our 2nd year and our goal besides tasting great Chili & drinking beer is to raise money for the "Injured Marine Fund" at Balboa Naval Hospital.

This was the "2nd fund" created immediately after the Iraq War started, exclusively to fly parent's, wives, immediate family members to San Diego to meet their seriously wounded Marines upon evacuation from Afghanistan & Iraq.

Over 20 outstanding Cook's competed last year to make our first year a success and qualify us for REGIONAL status!!
The families of these young Marines greatly appreciate our help as many of them can not afford to fly here at their own expense when they receive that unwanted tragic phone call, "Your Marine has been severely wounded and is being Medivaced to San Diego in 48-72 hours."

We show everybody a good time at the only Cookoff held on a working TV & Motion Picture Studio in the country!!
Please visit www.studiodiner.com for upcoming details or email Jim Phillips, Chairman at
jim@studiodiner.com
$2000.00 in CASH Prizes awarded to Chili Cookoff winners!! Including $500.00 for a first place RED win!!
Semper Fi.

Jim

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CENTRAL OHIO CHILI FESTIVAL

Time is fast approaching for the Chili Cookoff at Beulah Park! The date is April 12th. You'll be inside under cover to cook, so no worries about the weather. You can cook chili and watch the ponies run at the same time. If you feel lucky there's betting windows close by. Beulah will be offering a full schedule of thoroughbred racing for your enjoyment while you're cooking your winning pot of chili.

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CENTRAL OHIO CHILI FESTIVAL

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Beulah Park Race Track

Grove City, OH

http://us.f823.mail.yahoo.com/ym/www.beulahpark.com

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WINNERS GO TO THE WCCC 2008!

Wherever it may be

Proceeds benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio

Chief Judge: Chuck Hoff

Chief Scorekeeper Kit Hoff

First Time Cooks: We'll waive your RED CHILI entry fee!

Just pay your ICS membership fee of $42.00

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Prizes (includes trophies)

RED VERDE SALSA

1st $500 $250 $100

2nd $300 $100 $50

3rd $175 $75 $25

4th $100

5th $25

People's Choice – 1st – $150

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Red Entry:$35/$77 non-member; Plus 1 gal (People's Choice

Verde Entry: $25 Salsa Entry: $10

Set-up & Registration: 8:00AM To 9:00AM

Cook's Meeting: 9:30AM followed by prep

Light Stoves [Verde]: 10:30AM

Light Stoves [Red]: 12:00PM

People's Choice must be ready by Noon.

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Turn-in Salsa: 12:30PM

Turn-in Verde: 1:30PM

Turn-in Red: 3:00PM

Awards approx 4:30PM

People's Choice must be ready by Noon.

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We're asking all cooks as part of their Red entry fee to participate in the People's Choice Chili by bringing a gallon of People's Choice Chili. Sampling will begin around 12:30 PM. This acts as the primary fundraiser for the Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio. ($5 gets a bracelet and spoon for tasting, Beulah will supply sample cups.)

COOKS PARTY FRIDAY 6:30PM AT ROOSTERS! 1650 Stringtown Rd, Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 539-8711 (I-71/Stringtown Rd) this will be a great party with lots of great chicken wings and libations. So don't miss it, See you there.

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*NOTE* Beulah Park has a limited supply of tables so it is advised to bring your own table and chairs. If you are flying in we will see that a table and chairs are provided. Also, fire extinguishers are required so please bring one if you have it. Call for any questions and personal needs, we'll take care of you!

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Make checks payable to – Beulah Park

Mail to –

Jessica Hamlin
PO Box 850
Grove City, OH 43123

Chuck Hoff

drgbreath@sbcglobal.net

614-231-0890

Jessica Hamlin

jhamlin@beulahpark.com

614.871.9600 x 1304

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Accommodations and Directions:

A Block of 20 rooms are reserved for the night of April 11th. You can extend your stay an extra day.

Make arrangements with this hotel ASAP.

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Red Roof Inn

4055 Jackpot Road (I-71/Stringtown Rd.)

Grove City Ohio 43123

614.871.9617

MUST MENTION BEULAH PARK CHILI COOK OFF

$59.99 + tax per night

Two queen beds, nonsmoking

BOOK BY 4/1 to receive special rate

This is a reunion week-end so many rooms are already filled.

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NOTE: THIS IS A MAJOR INTERSECTION (I-71/Stringtown Road) for Grove City. There are many motels and Restaurants located here. Beulah Park is 3 miles west of this Intersection.

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*PLEASE USE Park Street entrance to Beulah Park, and watch for horse crossing.

You will be able to pull onto the track apron to deliver your supplies starting 8am…please be careful of making loud noises as it can startle the horses that will be practicing.

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DIRECTIONS:

From West and North Columbus

Take 270 to the southern loop of Columbus to Grove City, US-Route 62 (exit 2). Turn South or right to Grove City for 1.2 miles. Turn right on Park Street and travel West for approx 0.5 miles You will dead-end into the back gates of Beulah Park. Turn right (You will see main parking lot on left)…Continue forward toward the Satellite Dishes and enter track apron through gates there.

From Northeast
(Airport)
Take 270 to the southern loop of Columbus to Grove City, US-Route 62 (exit 2). Turn south or left to Grove City for 1.2 miles. Turn right on Park Street and travel west for approx 0.5 miles you will dead-end into the back gates of Beulah Park. Turn right (You will see main parking lot on left)…Continue forward toward the Satellite Dishes and enter track apron through gates there.

Directions from I-71 South Take 71 North to Grove City, US-Route 62 - Ohio 3. Turn North to Grove City for 5.4 miles. Turn left on Park Street and travel west for approx 0.5 miles you will dead-end into the back gates of Beulah Park. Turn right (You will see main parking lot on left)…Continue forward toward the Satellite Dishes and enter track apron through gates there.

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COOK'S CORNER REGIONAL

WORLD QUALIFIER

DATE: JUNE 7, 2008

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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

Prize monies: Red: 1st $500.00 Salsa 1st $100.00

2nd $300.00

3rd $200.00 Chili Verde 1st $300.00

2nd $200.00

3rd $100.00

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Chief Judge Don Hammes, Chief Scorekeeper, Bobbie Gaul

Chairperson Contact: Rhonda Palmeri 949-858-0266

Email Address: Rhonda @cookscorners.com

Website: Cookscorners.com

Directions: El Toro Rd North to end, or take Chapman road off the 55 turn right and follow till you see Cook's Corners.

This cookoff is back to back with the Westminster Elks Regional on June 8th.

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WESTMINSTER ELKS REGIONAL

WORLD QUALIFIER

DATE: JUNE 8 2008

Location: 6391 Industry Way, off Edwards near Westminster Mall

Red Entry Fee $35.00 + 1 Gal PC

Green Entry Fee $25.00 + 1 Gal PC

Salsa Entry Fee $15.00

Prize monies: Red: 1st $500.00 Salsa 1st $100.00

2nd $300.00

3rd $200.00 Chili Verde 1st $200.00

2nd $100.00

3rd $ 50.00

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Chief Judge Don Hammes, Chief Scorekeeper, Bobbie Gaul

Chairperson, Contact: Paula at 714-892-2346

Fax 714-892-5227

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This Cookoff will be back to back with Cook's Corners Regional on June 7, 2008

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Silver State Regional

Pahrump, NV

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The Silver State Regional is fast approaching (May 17, 2008) and we are in the planning stages for this annual event. Norm & Bobbie Gaul will be the Chief Judge and Chief Scorekeeper respectively for the cookoff. For planning purposes we would like to know if you are planning to participate, we will be doing salsa $15 entry, Chili Verde $25 entry and traditional red chili $35 entry. So if you are planning on cooking or judging please let us know so we can be prepared. People's choice chili will be prepared by the local merchants. The cookoff will be held at Petrack Park located on the corner of Highway 160 and Basin Road.

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There will be a BBQ at the park on Friday, May 16th from 6-8 PM for all Cooks and Judges. Price is $5.00 per person with a no host bar.

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We don't have a host hotel this year but you can call the local hotels for rates, maybe if you mention the chili cookoff they will reduce them (no promises) the numbers for the hotels are:

Around the World Lodge * 775-537-1700

Best Western Pahrump Station * 866-713-9688

Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino * 866-751-6500

Saddle West Hotel & RV Park * 800-433-3987

Book early to be assured of a room.

Dry Camping & Electricity available at Petrack park

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Red Chili: 1st $500 + trophy; 2nd $300 + trophy; 3rd $100 + trophy

Chili Verde: 1st 50% payback + trophy

Salsa: 1st 50% payback + trophy

I will be on site on Friday May 16, 2008 around noon, if you wish to reserve a spot. On Saturday the 17th, set up time will start around 6:30am. Cooks meeting for all contests will be at 9:00am. If you are flying in and need tables they will be available, but please let us know so we have enough for those that need them. You can register to cook through the ICS web site or let me know if you plan on attending.

Bobbie and I will have an after cookoff party for cooks and judges (May 17, 2008) at our house, maps will be available at the cookoff. Food and drinks will be provided. We are looking forward to seeing all that come to support the Silver State Regional.

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Norm

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B.C.Championship

Chili cook-off May 18/2008 in Creston

Just a reminder of our chili cook-off on May 18/08 in beautiful Creston,B.C.

(Sponsored by the Creston Lions Club)

ICS-Red Chili $50.00

ICS-Verde $35.00

ICS-Salsa $15.00 (providing we have enough entries)

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Tables and chairs are available.

Happy Hour is on Saturday evening, May 17/08 at 6:00 p.m. at the Downtowner Motor Inn, 1218 Canyon Street in Creston.

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For any questions call Henry at 250-428-3545 or e-mail to roshen@telus.net

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For reservations in the Downtowner Motor Inn call 1-800-665-9904

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All Things Chili

Just a quick note to let you know that our new website will splat it's pretty face across the Internet World tomorrow, Friday, 3/21/08 at High Noon (pst).

You will have to reregister to take advantage of all the products we have added and those that we are adding in the immediate future.

So prepare to get your little pinkies ready to type your registration data at the reborn home of AllThingsChili.com.

Nice chattin' atcha!

Dodgin' rattlers along the Old Spanish Trail,

Burro Bob & Coyote Jodi

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B2B Regionals,Avi Casino, Laughlin, NV, April 4 & 5

Don't forget about the Back-to-Back Regionals at the Avi Casino on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 & 6, 2008 (the weekend after Easter). We'll have red, green, and salsa both days, with the winners of each day going to the World Championships! Chief Judge is Jim Maehl, Head Scorekeeper is Donnie Gordon.

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Weather is predicted to be in the high 70's or low 80's, gentle breeze, with cooking on the deep, cool grass, and a beautiful view of the Colorado River from the cook site! There's a VOLUNTARY People's Choice, with 50% going to the charity (Children's Literacy Project), and 50% going to the #1 People's Choice cook. If you haven't already signed up online, please do so. The Sunday cookoff will start one hour earlier in every category, so the cooks can travel home earlier on Sunday afternoon.

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You can get discounted room rates by calling 1-800-284-2946 (AVI2WIN) and ask for the Chili 08 rate, (if there are still rooms available!)

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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call at 661-714-6234.

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Ref. Susan Burt Baumberger
1945 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007-1413

Cell: 661-714-6234

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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

TUESDAY - March 18, 2008

All Things Chili

THE NEW WEBSITE IS JUST ABOUT READY TO OPEN ............ YEE HAW!
We will have the doors open on the most amazing website in the chilihead and bbq industry next Friday, 3/21, at high noon (12:00 pst). So be ready.
Nice chattin' at'cha.
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Dodgin' rattlers along the Old Spanish Trail,
Burro Bob Wiseman

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New email address.
Our new e-mail address is 0021mary@windstream.net
Mary's Chili (Mary Cannon)
George's Chili Gang Chili (George Rives)
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Thanks, Mary & George

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NEPA DISTRICT CHILI FESTIVAL IN LAKE ARIEL PA

THIS YEARS COOKOFF SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY JUNE 14TH IS BEING CANCELLED DUE TO MY HEALTH PROBLEMS. I AM SORRY IF THIS SCREWS UP ANYONES PLANS, BUT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FEEL THAT THIS IS THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION BECAUSE WE DO NOT WANT TO PUT ON AN EVENT THAT WILL NOT BE UP TO OUR STANDARDS OR THE ICS STANDARDS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AGAIN AT THE 2009 CHILI FESTIVAL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GOOD LUCK AT THE 2008 CHILI COOKOFFS

CHAIRPERSONS

JIM & SANDI MILLER

ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL ME AT JWM52461@AOL.COM

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