Louisiana State
3/29/2008
Salsa 13 entries
3rd Mike Dearing MS
2nd Kevin Foley TX
1st David Clements LA
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Chili Verde 10 entries
3rd Wanda Dearing MS
2nd Sharee Broussard AL
1st Jim "Alien Pilot" Stoddard TX - Completes Hatrick
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ICS RED 24 entries
5th Wanda Dearing MS
4th Bonnie Tomasek CO
3rd Kevin Foley TX
2nd Dearl Thomas IL
2nd thru 5th place were tied at 8 points
1st Doug Roy FL "REPEAT WINNER FROM 2007"
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Top of West Virginia Chili Challenge
Here are the official results from the Top of West Virginia Chili Challenge held Saturday, March 29 at the Mountaineer Casino and Racetrack in Chester, West Virginia. Since it was a regional event all of the winners head to this year's WCCC:
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Red Chili – 37 Cooks
1. Brian Warmuth – WV
2. Chuck Hoff – OH
3. Rose Warmuth – WV
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Chili Verde – 17 Cooks
1. Gail Kyle – MI (This completes Gail's Hat Trick for the season)
2. Tom Hoover – OH
3. Jeff Netser – IN
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Salsa – 14 Cooks
1. Bob Kyle – MI
2. Tara Taylor – PA
3. Tom Hoover - OH
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Joe Stevens
Head Chili
Top of West Virginia Chili Challenge
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BAKERSFIELD CA DISTRICT
What a pleasant weekend. When you're halfway between North & South (Hence people from both areas) and have hosts like Jim & Eileen Beaty how could it not be? It began Friday with a gathering at the Beaty's. Lots of great food and "Old Timers" with lots of laughs and tales of old times. The weather was ideal. As Jim said judging was really tough (he marked 13 bowls to go back to) as it was a perfect chili weather. It was the first year so there was not much public and we all worried about that as the Optimist Club was beyond agreeable and eager to make it work. They didn't appear as disappointed as we were for them and are looking forward to next year. They are even talked to Susie & Phil to make sure there was no conflict on the dates for next year. Jim Beaty is an awesome Chief Judge and for scorekeepers he had Donnie, Bobbie Gaul and Pat Morosky. The band did not interfer with the calling of scores and the checks were written before we were ready to announce. After the cookoff it was back to Beaty's for more food & socializing. An auspicious beginning to what should turn out to be a favorite for all of us in the future. And the winners are:
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Salsa (17 Entries)
3rd Place - Karen Angotti
2nd Place - Susie Decker
1st Place - Mary Nicoll
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Verde (10 Entries)
3rd Place - Sonny Allen
2nd Place - Barbara Beaver
1st Place - Sachiko Brecke
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Red Chili (22 Entries)
5th Place - Unbroken Tie - Jim Beaver, Richard Cottrill, Barry Steinberg, Maud Swick
4th Place - Armando Sanchez
3rd Place - Irene Menchaca
2nd Place - Sonny Allen
1st Place - Red Brecke
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Congratulations to all the winners and thank you Jim & Eileen for a wonderful weekend! I think we'll all be back.
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Canadian Winter Regional Results
The Brooks Elks Club put on a really great show and I personally would like to thank all the sponsors for the prize money that was donated. It was really great to have two former Red World Champions and a two time Verde World Champion to compete against. Thanks for coming!
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Here are the unofficial results from yesterday:
Salsa:
1st Terry Brow (Calgary) his 2nd ever cookoff with donated ingredients!!!
2nd Jerry Simmons, MI
3rd Joy Biloizr, Calgary
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Verde
1st Darol Wetzel, Montana
2nd Randy Bilozir, Calgary
3rd Joy Bilozir, Calgary
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Red
1st Darol Wetzel, Montana
2nd Doug Wilkey, Washington
3rd Jerry Simmons, Missouri
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Congrats to all and especially to our friend Terry at his 2nd cookoff ever to qualify for the Worlds.
Joy and Randy Bilozir
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Bill "GUMBY" Donavan Update
Since being released from impatient at Jewish Hospital Gumby has survived an additional two rounds of outpatient chemo with another two rounds to go. Each round takes about a month and a half to complete and after each round they take a bone marrow biopsy to see if his marrow is "clean". We are in the middle of a round so the next biopsy will be in a couple of weeks. We are on the scariest roller coaster imaginable. If our prayers are answered and all goes well and all biopsy's remain "clean" we will be well into August before we know if the one hundred and eleven hours of poison/chemo that has been put into Gumby's body will bring forth a remission. We pray that God will heal him completely with this course of treatment and he will not need a transplant. Needless to say it has been rough...and too many issues to mention...it is hard for us to understand and we are living it...
Our daily Monday through Sunday trips to Jewish Hospital Bone Marrow Unit are tiring...A short day is three hours and a long day for blood and platelet transfusions can take up to eight hours...The remainder of our day is spent on the phone with the insurance company and or the hospital trying to figure out the mounting and confusing bills.We don't get much of anything else accomplished but at least recently we have been able to take short walks in the neighborhood which seem to help us keep some sanity in our lives. We cherish the small stuff...and are trying to roll with the punches...but the shock has still not worn off.
Besides the obvious fears, isolation and depression has become major emotional issues. There are only a few days per month that his immune system will allow him to carefully venture outside of the strict doctor imposed guidelines. We are still not sure how to manage this...There are times that he does like to talk on the phone and other times that he would rather not...But please don't stop calling! 941-9711 He is so grateful for the support of his fellow firefighters,family and friends and I can't tell you how much you have always meant to him,especially now. Thanks to everyone who has donated blood and platelets. It is the most precious gift you can give.
Thanks again for the love and support for both of us.
Gumby's wife, Gail
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Maria Austin's health update 3-29-08
To all our Chili Friends and Fam-Lee
Sorry for the late update on Maria, but she has had some setbacks and rough times these last two weeks. Just left Maria at 10:30 pm this evening and she is starting to make some progress. Myself and one of the Physical Therapists "Viola" have been giving Maria her much needed therapy. Viola is an Angel, she is not afraid to jump in and help Maria to get started with her much needed PT. We had to get started some where, and we made it happen. Maria is not real strong yet, but it's a start. She is being weaned off off the ventilator, in fact she has been breathing on her own the last 2 days. She still has the trech in her neck. We may be moving her to a more advanced physical theropy hospital, to teach her to eat, speak, and walk. The Doctors are looking at 6 weeks there, and then home with Ughlee for the finishing touches. The Doctors told me she is in the condition known as ICU Psychosis, it's where people who have been in the CCU and ICU depts. for long periods of times. On high powered drugs. The patient looses track of, day and night, and most everything around them. They claim most people will turn this condition around when moved to a different environment, where they turn out the lights at night and work out during the daytime hours. We'll see. I pray this works.
Please keep the Prayers and Good Thoughts coming, they really do work.
Love You All
Mike and Fam-Lee
Don't forget the 35th Annual California State Chili Championship and the 4th annual Inland Empire Menudo Championship, May the 3rd 2008.
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River City Regional Chili Cookoff
Saturday May 31, 2008
Old Town Elk Grove, CA ~ David Hipskind - Chairman
The River City Regional Chili Cookoff presents "The 1st Annual Old Town Elk Grove - River City Regional Chili Championship" on Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Old Town Elk Grove, CA.
NO it's NOT a typo, OLD TOWN ELK GROVE, CA
Over $4,500 in Cash and Prizes
We are very excited to have Dr Ernie Bodai's CureBreast Cancer Foundation again as our benefactor. As you maybe aware Dr Bodai is the founder of the Breast Cancer Stamp. www.curebreastcancer.org
We need to know if you are planning to cook at the River City Regional Cookoff. Please, check your calendars and come on back to the Old West and cook your best pot of Chili. It would be a great help if you would sign up on-line at www.chilicoff .com. It will let me know you are coming and what categories you are competing in. Plus, I will print them and bring to the cookoff; you will NOT have to complete another application. This will speed up the check in process.
As usual, we will gather Friday evening for a pre-cookoff party. (Details to follow) Plan to arrive after 5:00 and plan to spend the evening, sipping a cold one, shooting the breeze about chili and watching the sun go down. If you are planning to join us, please respond as soon as possible. I need to let our organizers know how much beer to supply. I will send the address and directions to you when you let me know you are coming.
Official River City Regional Hotel Discounts – Make sure to mention ICS – River City Regional when making your reservations. (Call the local number to get the discount – NOT their 800#)
#1 Extended Stay Hotel #2 Holiday Inn Express
2201 Longport Ct 9175 W. Stockton Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95758 Elk Grove, CA 95758
916-683-3753 916-478-9000
Reg $84.99 - $89.99 Discount Rate $75.00 Reg $154.00 Discount $119
Contact: Robert Gonzales Contact: Tom or Rachael
Located at I-5 Laguna Exit Located at Hwy 99 Bond/Laguna Exit
Apprx 8 miles from the cookoff site Apprx 2 miles from Cookoff site
If at all possible, please use our Official Hotels. Our Charity benefits from each room booked
These rooms are blocked out until May 13th, 2008, after the 13th they return to Reg Price
Set up begins at 7:00am
SCHEDULE CATEGORY ENTRY FEE PRIZES 1st – 2nd – 3rd
7:00 Cook's Set-Up ICS Red Chili $35.00 $1000 $500 $200
9:00 Cook's Meeting Chili Verde $25.00 $500 $250 $100
9:30 Start Prep for Chili Verde Salsa $20.00 $250 $125 $75
10:00 Stoves on for Chili Verde PC Chili 4 Gallons $250 $125 $75
11:00 Start Prep for ICS Red Chili
11:00 Turn in Salsa for Judging Best Booth $200 $100 $50
11:00 PC Chili Ready
12:00 Stoves on for ICS Red Chili
1:00 Turn in Chili Verde for Judging
3:00 Turn in ICS Red Chili for Judging
4:30-5:00 approximate Award Ceremony
You will need to bring all of your own equipment, including tables, chairs, stoves, utensils, and fire extinguisher. If you are flying in, please let me know ASAP and I can arrange for table and chairs. The fire department may come by looking to inspect your fire extinguisher. If you have extra, please bring them. If you think you may have a problem, please let me know and we'll do everything we can to help.
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AVI BACK to BACKS
April 4 – 5 , 2008
It's time again for the Springtime back-to-back Regionals at the Avi Casino in Laughlin! Call 1-800-AVI-2WIN and ask for "Chili 08" to get the cooks' (and judges/scorekeepers/spoon jockey) roomrate. We already have plenty signed up for salsa and verde, so these WILL be qualifiers. It also looks like we will maintain our Regional status in red for next year, as well. If you haven't already signed up, please go to http://www.chilicookoff.com/ and sign up, or e-mail me at susanbaumberger@yahoo.com so we can get a head count. Goodie bags will go to those who signed up online FIRST, and the late-comers will get whatever's left.
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Cooks -- The Sunday cookoff will likely be held one hour earlier (to be determined by a vote of the cooks on Saturday) so that everyone can hit the road one hour earlier after awards are announced.
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The weather is expected to be in the low 80's and partly cloudy, no wind in the prediction. Therefore, it looks like it will be a BEAUTIFUL weekend! Cooks will be able to set up as early as Friday (by then, the precise location will have been determined).
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Congratulations to the Beatys on their very, very successful Bakersfield District, which will now be a Regional! I highly recommend this cook-off to anyone that did not attend this year. Great weather, cooking on the lawn, and a blend of "Northern" and "Southern" cooks. We had a few old timers (like from the 80's!) show up asking for some of you! Don't miss this one next year!
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Ref. Susan Burt Baumberger
1945 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007-1413
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Cell: 661-714-6234
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