THURSDAY - July 31, 2008

HAT TRICK WINNERS

We now have 26 Hat Trick Winners

WHO will be Next ????

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NORTH SIOUX CITY DAZE

Coming Up Saturday, August 2^nd

Sponsored by the City of North Sioux City, Sugar Daddy's and the Greater Dakota Valley Jaycees

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KID'S CARNIVAL

10 AM to noon. A bounce house and carnival games with prizes.

Open to all children. No cost. Located in Centennial Park.

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6^th ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF

Hosted by Sugar Daddy's in their parking lot located at 100 Military Road.

Categories are Red Chili, Verde (Green Chili), and Salsa.

Sanctioned by the International Chili Society (ICS).

Set-up at 9 AM with Judging beginning at 12:30 PM.

Winners in each category will advance to the World Chili Cook-off

and will receive prizes ranging from $50 to $400 and trophies.

Want to be a cook or a judge, contact Denny Haag at 712-899-8624 or DSMANDD@aol.com.

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JALAPENO EATING CONTEST (3 PM)

SHOOT-N-HOLLER (3:30 PM)

CHILI COOK-OFF RESULTS (4 PM)

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BIG DADDY BURGER EATING CONTEST

Registration up until 4:30 PM - Cost $10

Contest begins at 5 PM

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Karaoke from 6 to 10 PM

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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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WEDNESDAY - July 30, 2008

Michigan State Cook-off

The winners that I remember:

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1st Place Red - Scott Barrett, IL; 2nd Place - Ken Horn, MI

1st Place Verde - Verna Enerson, MI ; 2nd Place - Annette Horn, MI

1st Place Salsa - Tony Leale, MI

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Ken Horn

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WESTERN REGIONAL-DELMAR-

SATURDAY AUGUST 2ND

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The time is now! Last minute instructions:

Setup time will be 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Due to the limited space in our cooking area,

please help our Sight Coordinator, Dennis Macklin,

by taking the space he directs you to on a first come

first served basis. If you wish to be next to someone in

particular you need to enter the area with them. your

cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

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It is now too late to mail parking passes, therefore,

if you are coming to cook, go through the service gate,

then through the tunnel to the infield, head for the big white

tent where we will set you up and I will see that you get

a parking pass to put on your dash as required.

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See you at the races on Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!

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Claude Covington, Chairman

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Waynesboro Chili, Blues 'N Brews Cook-off

2nd Annual Waynesboro Chili, Blues 'N Brews Cook-off is looking for Chiliheads. The cook-off is Saturday, September 6^th in Waynesboro, Virginia.

ICS sanctioned District winner advances to Last Chance.

The ICS event is a Red Chili only cook-off with cash and plaques to top 3 places;

1^st Place-$1000 2^nd Place-$750 3^rd Place-$500.

Also People's Choice Cook-off with Plaques and cash to top 3 places;

1^st Place-$250 2^nd Place-$150 3^rd Place-$100.

Contact Cook-off Chair at 540-943-6705 or wddi@ci.waynesboro.va.us or surf to http://www.waynesborodowntown.org/ for further details.

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Rick Moyer

Events Coordinator

Waynesboro Downtown Development, Inc.

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Windy City and Northern Illinois Regional's

Cookoff Flyer Correction
I have an incorrect address posted on my website and in the flyers that were sent out. The back-to-back Windy City and Northern Illinois Regional's are listed as being located at 2132 W. Roscoe. They are in fact located at 2100 W. Roscoe. I know it is only a half a block difference but the venue can get congested as everyone gets set up. I want it as painless as possible for those cooking.
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There are still spots available for both the Windy City Regional and the Northern Illinois Regional, so register online or email me at: usiak@sbcglobal.net Cookoff information including turn in times can be found at http://www.windycitychilicookoff.net/
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This weekend Illinois is the Chili-center of the country. With the Heartland Regional in Springfield and two cookoffs in Chicago why wouldn't it be! Don't miss out on the fun.

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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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MONDAY - July 28, 2008

IDAHO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CHILI COOKOFF
July 26, 2008
Carl Miller Park
Mountain Home, Idaho
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How did The Mountain Home Chili Society (MHCS), a non-profit organization with an all volunteer membership, make this a successful event? It was accomplished by the following people, groups, businesses, and other organizations. Without them the Idaho State Championship Chili Cookoff would never have taken place. The groups to receive donations from the Mountain Home Chili Society are Mountain Home Fire Department's Burn Fund and the Senior Citizens Center. The MHCS is looking forward to next year's event!
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Financial Sponsors:
AJ's Restaurant & Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
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Contributors for their support, time, expertise, materials, and advertising:
Cherished Memories, Inc.; City of Mountain Home Economic Development (Sue Gross); City of Mountain Home Golf Course (Rob Ellis); City of Mountain Home Parks & Recreation (Office and Maintenance Personnel); Travis Goldsby and Michael Heinen; Impact Radio Group; Intermountain Stamp & Engraving; Joe's Steak House; McDonald's Carry Out Restaurant; Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce; Mountain Home News; Mountain Home Public Access Channel 8; Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Senior Citizens Center; State of Idaho Central District Health Department; Still & Leavitt Insurance Agency, Inc.; The UPS Store; Third Take Band; and United Metals
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Judges:
Brandon Alter; Phyllis Cannon; Jesse Cobos (City of Mountain Home Police Department); Sean Cobos; Patricia Davis; Chris & Janea Donaldson (Wells Fargo Bank NA); Kimberly Heinen (Wells Fargo Home Mortgage); Bob & Sue Hickerson (First American Title & Trust); Michael Hulsman (AJ's Restaurant); Linda Kirkendall (Brown Wrapper Framing); Bud & Gisela Light (Century 21 Southern Idaho Realty); Joe B. McNeal (Former City of Mountain Home Mayor); Ryan Miller; Eric Owens; Raul Reyes (Elmore County Sheriff's Department); John Rhodes; Susan Richelieu (ERA West Wind Real Estate); City of Mountain Home Mayor Tom Rist; County Commissioner Larry E. Rose; Debbie Shoemaker (Chamber of Commerce); Jackie Sims; Jeff Taylor; Patrick Wright (Thrifty Car Sales)
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Volunteers from Mountain Home:
Sam & Sid Fitzgerald; Larry Heinen; Megan Heinen; Mike Hulsman's Beer Booth Crew; Brenna Proud
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Volunteers from Mountain Home Air Force Base:
TSgt David Fitzgerald; TSgt Joshua King; SSgt Swift Moon; A1C
Taylor Swanson; A1C Justin Gardner; Amn Stuart Kadlec
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Mountain Home Chili Society Volunteer Members:
Amanda & David Fitzgerald; Kay Heinen; Kim Heinen; Mike Hulsman;
Charlie & Barbara Ward
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We signed up three (3) new ICS members (Amanda Fitzgerald-Christy Jones-Patrick Telfer) and received one (1) renewal(Vince Poxleitner).
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Entrants:
Mark Koopman(ID) - Cal Kirkendall(ID) - Joe Barrett(ID) - Marilee Barrett(ID) - Bill Lilja(OR) - Ellen Lilja(OR) - Christy Jones(ID) - David Garcia(ID) - Dennis Robinson(ID) - Amanda Fitzgerald(ID) - Vince Poxleitner(ID) - Patrick Telfer(ID) - Al Henry(CO) - Dione Cooley(NV) - Kurt Schulz(MT) - Bill Hess(OR)
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A framed certificate was given to all five (5) places in the four (4) categories. Monies were given to all three (3) places in the four (4) categories; and a outdoor "chili" clock was given to first (1st) place in the ICS categories.
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RESULTS:
Peoples Choice
1st Place Vince Poxleitner - Boise, ID
2nd Place Christy Jones - Sagle, ID
3rd Place David Garcia - Nampa, ID
4th Place Calvin Kirkendall - Mountain Home, ID
5th Place Mark Koopman - Mountain Home, ID
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Salsa (7 entrants) (22 judges)
1st Place Dennis Robinson - Caldwell, ID - 50 points
2nd Place Patrick Telfer - Boise, ID - 28 points
3rd Place Amanda Fitzgerald - Mountain Home, ID - 26 points
4th Place Vince Boxleitner - Boise, ID - 11 points
5th Place David Garcia - Nampa, ID - 7 points
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Chili Verde (10 cooks) (18 judges)
1st Place Marilee Barrett - Worley, ID - 18 points
2nd Place Bill Lilja - Albany, OR - 17 points
3rd Place Al Henry - Lakewood, CO - 15 points
4th Place Christy Jones - Sagle, ID - 14 points
5th Place David Garcia - Nampa, ID - 12 points
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Traditional Red (9 cooks) (17 judges)
1st Place Kurt Schulz - Billings, MT - 22 points (Kurt has cooked ICS since
1980; this is the first time he has qualified for the WCCC!)
2nd Place David Garcia - Nampa, ID - 17 points
3rd Place Dennis Robinson - Caldwell, ID - 14 points (won tie)
4th Place Bill Hess - Eugene, OR - 14 points
5th Place Ellen Lilja - Albany, OR - 9 points
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Charlie Ward Chief Judge & Barbara Ward Scorekeeper

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SUNDAY - July 27, 2008

Mountainfest District

It was a great day with low humidity sunny skies ant temps in the low 80s. The site was awesome with the provided tents, tables, and chairs on the waterfront. The cook off was held at the Hazel Ruby Mcquain Riverfront Park in Morgantown WV. The 16 contestants were a practical who's who of east of the Mississippi cooks representing 5 states. If anyone wants a very laid back cook off to attend, this one might be worth a look.

Here are the winners for the Mountainfest Red Chili Challenge District

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3rd_ Chuck Hoff , OH

2nd_ Carrie Lentz-Parker VA

1st_ Kim Eckley MD

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Thanks

Ghon Eckley

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