SATURDAY - July 12, 2008

Washington State

July 12,2008
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People's Choice: Red - Greg Anderson WA
Green - Carolyn Butterfield WA
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Salsa Champion: Carolyn Butterfield WA
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Chili Verde: 3rd - Josh Emond WA
2nd - Arne Domas WA
1st - Kathy Ogilvie WA
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Red Chili: 4th - Gordon Forbord OR
3rd - Bill Hess OR
2nd - Cathy Wilkey WA
1st - Erin Wilkey WA

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Johnell Jones - Chairman
Larry Staberg - Chief Judge
Ann Staberg - Scorekeeper

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Illinois State 7/12/08

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Salsa
1st Chris Toney
2nd Larry Eastep
3rd Cathy Schmedeke
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Verde
1st Julie Netser
2nd Maureen Barrett
3rd Larry Eastep
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Red
1st Chris Toney This completes the "Hat Trick" for Chris
2nd Dearl Thomas
3rd Carolyn Wilson
4th Joni Deere
5th Mary Thomas

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STUDIO DINER CHLI COOKOFF!

SUNDAY AUG. 3RD
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Greetings from San Diego!!
We are "Back 2 Back" with the Del Mar Regional Cookoff this year..
.the Studio Diner Chili Cookoff is Sunday August 3rd here in beautiful San Diego!
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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.
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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.
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Over 20 outstanding Cook's competed last year to make our first year a success and qualify us for REGIONAL status!!
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The familes 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."
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We show everybody a good time at the only Cookoff held on a working TV & Motion Picture Studio in the country!!Please visit http://www.studiodiner.com/ or email Jim Phillips, Chairman at jim@studiodiner.com
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$2000.00 in CASH Prizes awarded to Chili Cookoff winners!!
Including $500.00 for a first place RED win!!
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Semper Fi.
Jim

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Jim Phillips
General Manager, Studio Diner
4701 Ruffin Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
Diner Phone: 858-715-6400
cell 619-247-8982
http://www.studiodiner.com/
"Eat Clams More Often"

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Montana State

Join us in Manhattan for an event on Broadway; Manhattan, MT, that is! The State chili Cook-off will be held in conjunction with the annual Chamber of Commerce, Potato Festival and State Car Show, August 16, 2008.

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Manhattan is a quiet, but progressive Community nestled in the heart of the Gallatin Valley and surrounded by the majestic, snow capped Bridger mountains and trout filled rivers and streams.

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Plan your vacation here, just 100 miles from the West entrance to Yellowstone National Park and 60 miles from the Big Sky resort down the scenic Gallatin Canyon.

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Enjoy the annual Potato Festival kicking off with the Firemen's Breakfast and Big Sky Carver's tent sale. Be our guests at the barbecue on Friday night.

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Hey all you Chili Fans, stand up and clap your hands! We're gearing up for the second annual Montana State Chili Cook-off right here in downtown Manhattan on August 16. We'd love to have you join us for a fun-filled, great time in conjunction with our annual Potato Festival! Join us the evening before for a barbecue in your honor! The prize money may not be the most you can earn but the hospitality will top it all! Entry fees: Red $35, Verde 25, and Salsa 15.

Red Chili: $500, 250 and 100

Verde: $300, 150, and 75

Salsa: $100, 50, and 25

C'mon, Pardner, pony on up to Manhattan, Montana for a rip, snorting time!

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For more info contact Bob Wetzel at 406-284-6562 or email Patty at phebner@bresnan.net

Come on down for a great cook off!

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FRIDAY - July 11, 2008

Back to Back Regional's in Chicago

Chicago will be the host of two Regional's the weekend of August 2nd and 3rd. That means two chances to qualify for Salsa,Chile Verde, and Red World Championships!
The 14th annual Windy City Regional will be held on August 2 with the Northern Illinois Regional on August 3. The Northern Illinois Regional is returning to Chicago after a 10 year vacation. Both cookoffs are part of the Retro on Roscoe street festival on Chicago's North Side. The Retro on Roscoe festival has been ranked as one of the top 100 street festivals in the country and was featured by Rachel Ray and the Food Network in 2006. It features five music stages, kids entertainment, a classic car show, and more. The cookoff proceeds benefit the Food Pantry of St. Teresa of Avila and donations are also accepted.
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We have room for 35 cooks each day so please reserve a spot soon. The cooks will have to provide their own tents, tables, and chairs. Rentals are available for those flying in for the weekend. Contact me if you will need propane tanks. Please bring along extra chili fixins as we have a large hungry crowd each year.
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Chicago has hundreds of hotel rooms available in all different price ranges that can be easily found on all major websites. O'Hare International airport is a quick 30 minute cab or car ride from the cookoff. Once again our judges will be led by 2004 Chile Verde World Champion - Wes Carlson. You can get more information on the event by going to :
http://www.windycitychilicookoff.net/ or by contacting Mike Usiak at usiak@sbcglobal.net
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Firefighters & ChiliHeads for Gumby

Greetings all,

The plans are being finalized for both events, and there will be a kickoff announcement made live on Channel 19 Morning News on July 17th at 8:15AM. Several forms of chilies will be prepared for the morning news crew and staff, so check it out.
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If anyone has anything they would like to provide for door prizes to be given to participants at both Blood Drive on the 17th of July and the Fill The Boot function on the 25th of July, please advise me as soon as possible.
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Gumby and Gail have done so much for the Cincinnati Fire Museum through the ChiliFest, and also far too many other charity events over the years, so now is the time for everyone to step forward and show our support of them. Also, please feel free to distribute this information out to anyone else that you feel may be interested in participating or assisting!
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If you have any questions or can be of any additional assistance, please contact me at any time.
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Respectfully submitted,

George Phelps
Retired - Cincinnati Fire
P.O. Box 14044
Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0044
513-207-1085 Cell
513-467-6266 Office
513-467-6262 Fax

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WESTERN REGIONAL = DELMAR--URGENT!

Time is nearing for this cookoff, Those of you that plan to cook- I need your applications so that I will have time to return your entry parking passes.

Also. I did not send out Judges' invitations this year so if you wish to judge please contact me right away with names and addresses so that I can send you your entry tickets and parking passes.

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Contact me at my home Tel (my cell is on the fritz)951-6746508 or E-mail okie55@msn.com

SEE YOU AT THE RACES!!!!!!!!!!

CLAUDE COVINGTON

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THURSDAY - July 10, 2008

Old Miner's Days Regional

BIG BEAR LAKE, CA
JULY 19, 2008
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I KNOW THIS IS LAST MINUTE, BUT HERE GOES!!!
Big Bear Lake, CA - In the San Bernardino Mnts.
Relief from the HEAT!!!! Yeah!!!
Mark your calendars, sorry for the late notice!

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WE NEED COOKS!!!!!
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All three catagories: Red, Green, Salsa
All World Qualifiers!
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Old Miners Cookoff
Chairman: Mark Gaines, Tom Benson
Chief Judge: Mark Sweeney
Head Scorekeeper: Val Gereghty/Doni Gordon
MC: Mike Austin
(Yep: We are all back for another one! Does that tell you cooks and judges anything!!!!)
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Set up: 9AM Cooks meeting 10AM

Red $35 + membership
Green $20 + membership
Salsa $10 + membership
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Prizes:

Red: 1st-$500 Green: 1st -150 Salsa- $50
2nd-$300 2nd-100
3rd- $100 3rd- 50
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Please contact Mark Sweeney, Donni Gordon, Mark Gaines or myself or just go to the web site and sign up! Again, sorry for how late this is but we do hope to see everyone in the beautiful mountains of Big Bear! I would also like to extend an invitation to anyone who would like to judge to come on up! Would love to see you! And please don't forget the Calcutta on Friday.
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Val Gereghty

928-486-4099

valgereghty@hotmail.com

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Fireighters & ChiliHeads for Gumby

Greetings all,

The plans are being finalized for both events, and there will be a kickoff announcement made live on Channel 19 Morning News on July 17th at 8:15AM. Several forms of chilies will be prepared for the morning news crew and staff, so check it out.
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If anyone has anything they would like to provide for door prizes to be given to participants at both Blood Drive on the 17th of July and the Fill The Boot function on the 25th of July, please advise me as soon as possible.
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Gumby and Gail have done so much for the Cincinnati Fire Museum through the ChiliFest, and also far too many other charity events over the years, so now is the time for everyone to step forward and show our support of them. Also, please feel free to distribute this information out to anyone else that you feel may be interested in participating or assisting!
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If you have any questions or can be of any additional assistance, please contact me at any time.
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Respectfully submitted,

George Phelps
Retired - Cincinnati Fire
P.O. Box 14044
Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0044
513-207-1085 Cell
513-467-6266 Office
513-467-6262 Fax

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WESTERN REGIONAL = DELMAR--URGENT!

Time is nearing for this cookoff, Those of you that plan to cook- I need your applications so that I will have time to return your entry parking passes.

Also. I did not send out Judges' invitations this year so if you wish to judge please contact me right away with names and addresses so that I can send you your entry tickets and parking passes.

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Contact me at my home tel (my cell is on the fritz)951-6746508 or E-mail okie55@msn.com

SEE YOU AT THE RACES!!!!!!!!!!

CLAUDE COVINGTON

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TUESDAY - July 8, 2008

California Beat the Heat District

The small community of Crestline in the San Bernardino Mountains gave us all a lesson in how to put on a 4th of July celebration. Three full days of events were held in and around the town. The chili cookoff was the last event, held on Sunday, but the enthusiam of the attendees was still in full swing. There were food booths, vendors, chili cooks, music and chili tasting. This was truly a family affair. We were located next to the shore of lovely Lake Gregory. It seemed like everybody had kids or dogs or both and it was great fun watching the families playing in the water with their pets.

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Speaking of music, the main band of the day was "This Just In", a group who advertised that they play fine bluegrass music, and the advertising was very, very true. The judging area was quite close to the stage and, for once, we were not blown away by the music, but rather very entertained. During breaks we were treated to the local flavor of contests such as an essay contest from kids explaining why they love living in the mountains. During one break we were treated to the "Sunday Jammers", a group of amateur locals who pleased us with renditions of such classics as "Foggy Mountain Breakdown".

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This cookoff was conceived in April---not much time to put together such an ambitious event. The chairfolks, Bob and Tobi Yeomans, had obviously worked hard to coordinate a correct and quality cookoff. Bob appeared at the California State Championship on May 3rd, carrying flyers and asking for help. He was directed to Steve and Aggie Wright, who live within throwing distance of the cookoff site. With their help, and Bob's attention, this was a memorable cookoff. We could have used a few more cooks, but all three contests were legal. This event deserves better participation from the ICS cooks; it could become a quality Regional cookoff.

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The charities for the day were "The Construction Investment Group", The Crestline Chamber of Commerce, and the "Backyard Equestrian Center", providing educational and emotional opportunities through the unconditional love of animals. The BYEC was represented by a group of young equestriennes, representing the Hesperia Rodeo. The Hesperia Rodeo Queen is Danielle Williams, the Junior Hesperia Rodeo Queen is Sarah Yeomans, and the Petite Hesperia Rodeo Queen is Cheyenne Cox. Lovely ladies all, they presented the awards to the winners, who are:

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Salsa (7 entries):

3rd, Russell Barnes, Colton CA

2nd, Leo Nolen, Crestline CA

1st, Marion Donato, Corona CA

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Chili Verde (7 entries):

3rd, Dionne Cooley, Reno NV

2nd, Karl Smith, Bellflower CA

1st, Nibs Waters, Garden Grove CA, completing his Hat Trick

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People's Choice Chili (everyone plus some local cooks):

3rd, Mike Stewart, Loma Linda CA

2nd, Leo Nolen, Crestline CA

.1st, Brandon Smith, Crestline CA

People's Choice Salsa:

3rd, Robert Simmons, Yucaipa CA, in his very first competition

2nd, Leo Nolen, Crestline CA

1st, The Hesperia Rodeo Queens

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Traditional Red Chili (10 entries):

5th, Leo Nolen, Crestline CA

4th, Russell Barnes, Colton CA (lost tie)

3rd, Mike Austin, San Bernardino CA (won tie)

2nd, Mike Stewart, Loma Linda CA

1st, Dionne Cooley, Reno NV, winning her second District to go to the World's Championship!!

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Chili cooks, please keep this event in mind for next year. It is not "just a District cookoff"; it truly deserves your participation.

Submitted by Karen Ray

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WESTERN REGIONAL = DELMAR--URGENT!

Time is nearing for this cookoff, Those of you that plan to cook- I need your applications so that I will have time to return your entry parking passes.

Also. I did not send out Judges' invitations this year so if you wish to judge please contact me right away with names and addresses so that I can send you your entry tickets and parking passes.

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Contact me at my home tel (my cell is on the fritz)951-6746508 or E-mail okie55@msn.com

SEE YOU AT THE RACES!!!!!!!!!!

CLAUDE COVINGTON

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IDAHO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI COOKOFF
SATURDAY JULY 26, 2008
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Come join in the fun in Downtown Mountain Home

(a stone's throw from Boise!)

at the 26th Annual Idaho State Cookoff.

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Carl Miller Park is a GREAT place with lots and lots of HUGE shade trees.
Meet the wonderful hometown and Mountain Home Air Force Base folks at this event.

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All three Events will be ICS WORLD Qualifiers. (we need 7 entries in each category)
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SCHEDULE
Set Up Time
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Cooks' Meeting
9:00 a.m. ALL Categories
Chili Verde Preparation
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Red Chili Preparation
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Cooking and Serving Times for PEOPLES CHOICE CHILI
Start Cooking
8:00 a.m.
Serving
11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Cooking Times
Chili Verde
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Red Chili
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Turn in Times
Salsa 12:00 noon
Chili Verde 1:30 p.m.
Red Chili 3:00 p.m.

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Awards at approximately 4:30 p.m.
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FOR INFORMATION
Call Charlie Ward at 208-587-4924
travelinwards@q.com

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MONDAY - July 7, 2008

Check out the ICS Winners Lists,

we now have 21 Hat Trick Winners

and our first Double District ICS World Qualifier in ICS RED

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Firecracker Chili District Cookoff

The first annual Firecracker Chili District Cookoff was held in Ripley, West Virginia this past Saturday, July 5 during the 45^th Mountain State Art and Craft Fair. A small (but lots of fun) group of cooks from the region took advantage of the cookoff to check out crafts from over 130 artists at the fair. Kit Hoff and Tonya Simmons were scene acting like they were Christmas shopping in July. Ten cooks participated in the cookoff and had a great time. Make sure to put this cookoff on your calendar for next year, July 4, 2009, the event is great and so are the fair attendees. Here are the results:

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Traditional Red (7 Cooks)

1^st – Chuck Hoff, OH

2^nd – Tonya Simmons, WV

3^rd – Matt Bush, WV

(Tonya won the second place tie-breaker)

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Salsa (7 Cooks)

1^st – Angela Deiss, WV (First Competition win, Advances to WCCC)

2^nd – Janet Smith, WV

2^nd – Barbara Brumfield, WV

(Event organizers decided on no tie-breaker)

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Joe Stevens

Chief Chili

Firecracker Chili Cookoff

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Smoke on the Water Regional – Charleston West Virginia

To lead off, a note of apology to all the cooks and Committee members for the delay in posting this.

Excuse/reason: after two weeks, plus five trips to the nearest "independent authorized Toshiba repair center" (at roughly $5 in gas per trip with today's prices) I finally have a working notebook. They kept finding "new things to replace" and therefore I practically have a new computer; since it was under extended warranty and it was all on Toshiba's nickel, I wonder…

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That aside, on June 21^st, 2008 the 10^th Annual Smoke on the Water Regional was certainly the biggest and best yet – 54 Red, 32 Verde and 28 Salsa – with the First Prize for Traditional Red being $7,500. Complementing the quantity of cooks was the quality thereof; by my humble estimate, ways "north" of 50% of the competitors were former World Qualifiers, to include a couple of World Champions – Wow!

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Smoke on the Water was founded on the premise of being a "Cooks' Cookoff", and has never deviated from its mission; everything is focused on the cooks and if you've ever cooked there, you know exactly what I mean. The year-long hard work and focus of the committee is reflected everywhere and in every detail – there are just not enough "attaboys" and thank you's possible.

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Festivities kicked off with the Cooks' Party on the top floor of the Headquarters Hotel – Charleston House Holiday Inn – overlooking the river. The cookoff was back at the boulevard (after a one year absence), which is directly in front of the hotel…it cannot get any more convenient and "cook friendly".

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This year, in addition to the fun, fine food and drink at the party, all the founders of the event were individually honored. Then Joe Stevens led an "audience participation", obscure trivia on Smoke on the Water History contest, challenging long time cooks' memories and awarding prizes to those who first remembered correctly – it was great!

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Cookoff day was Chamber of Commerce weather, which in addition to being terrific for the cooks, brought out a huge crowd. The proof is in the pudding, with nearly $10,000 collected for Hospice Care of Charleston – ICS at its best in every respect.

Now for the results:

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Salsa

3^rd Place Heidi Hoover

2^nd Place Julie Nester

1^st Place Tom Hoover

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Chili Verde

3^rd Place Jane Bauer

2^nd Place Julie Nester

1^st Place Jeff Nester

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Traditional Red Chili

3^rd Place Les Walter

2^nd Place Carrie Lentz-Parker

1^st Place Kit Hoff

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For the more observant among the readers, you may be thinking that the judges were either pretty good…or pretty lucky (as Head Chili, I lean toward pretty good; but then I'm naturally biased)

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Checking the winners. To wit: Tom Hoover, Past World Salsa Champion; Jeff Nester, Past World Chili Verde Champion; Kit Hoff 2007 WCCC Traditional Red Finals Table (and 3 time Smoke on the Water Red Champion). Hard to argue with that; but more important: CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

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In closing, still yet another GREAT JOB and THANK YOU to all the members of the Committee, as well as the City of Charleston for a SUPERB COOKOFF. Mark your calendars for next year – 20 June, 2009.

See you there or perhaps in Snowshoe on July 11^th and 12^th (2008),

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Sergei Kowalchik

Head Chili (Chief Judge)

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IDAHO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI COOKOFF
SATURDAY JULY 26, 2008
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Come join in the fun in Downtown Mountain Home

(a stone's throw from Boise!)

at the 26th Annual Idaho State Cookoff.

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Carl Miller Park is a GREAT place with lots and lots of HUGE shade trees.
Meet the wonderful hometown and Mountain Home Air Force Base folks at this event.

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All three Events will be ICS WORLD Qualifiers. (we need 7 entries in each category)
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SCHEDULE
Set Up Time
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Cooks' Meeting
9:00 a.m. ALL Categories
Chili Verde Preparation
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Red Chili Preparation
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Cooking and Serving Times for PEOPLES CHOICE CHILI
Start Cooking
8:00 a.m.
Serving
11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Cooking Times
Chili Verde
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Red Chili
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Awards at approximately 4:30 p.m.
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FOR INFORMATION
Call Charlie Ward at 208-587-4924
travelinwards@q.com

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Montana State

Join us in Manhattan for an event on Broadway; Manhattan, MT, that is! The State chili Cook-off will be held in conjunction with the annual Chamber of Commerce, Potato Festival and State Car Show, August 16, 2008.

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Manhattan is a quiet, but progressive Community nestled in the heart of the Gallatin Valley and surrounded by the majestic, snow capped Bridger mountains and trout filled rivers and streams.

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Plan your vacation here, just 100 miles from the West entrance to Yellowstone National Park and 60 miles from the Big Sky resort down the scenic Gallatin Canyon.

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Enjoy the annual Potato Festival kicking off with the Firemen's Breakfast and Big Sky Carver's tent sale. Be our guests at the barbecue on Friday night.

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For more info contact Bob Wetzel at 406-284-6562 or email Patty at phebner@bresnan.net

Come on down for a great cook off!

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