TUESDAY - Jan 13, 2009

NEVADA STATE

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Andy, Jeep & Dad (Harry M Robinson) did their thing and we had a beautiful day in Laughlin! Thank you Patty O and your crew, Sonny & Nita, Dawn & Gary for putting together another great cookoff. Sonny was Chief Judge, Claude Covington was Emcee, Nita Montgomery was everywhere. Scorekeepers: Donnie, Sharon Ayers, Nicole Caimi, Marilou Corrao, Louise Dinneweth, Val Gereghty, and Karen Ray (we'll also include Leah Wieland as she called in the midst of Scoring to make sure we were doing it right since she couldn't be there!);Wranglers: Bob Dinneweth, Bob Dyer, Sharue Johnson, Willma Maehl and Steve Wolf. Thank you to a wonderful team of volunteers! And the Winners:

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People's Choice: Richard Gooding

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Salsa (26 Contestants)

3rd Place - Susie Decker, CA

2nd Place - Maggie Harris, CA

1st Place - Geraldine Villalpando, CA

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Verde (32 Contestants)

3rd Place - Don Hammes, CA

2nd Place - Adrian Fuhrman, CA

1st Place - Mick Joplin TX

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Red Chili (60 Contestants)

5th Place - Mark Haught, NV

4th Place - Skip Cooley , NV

3rd Place - John Jepson, CA

2nd Place - Paul Whitney, AZ

1st Place - Mike Stewart CA (for the 2nd time)

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Congratulations to all the winners. Thanks you to everyone who show up to cook, volunteer or just support and enjoy. There was a check to Relay for Life (Cancer) for almost $1200

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MORE at LAUGHLIN

Laughlin Chili Heads!!!!!!!!
Karen will be putting out a much better note to you all but with her job sometimes she misses out on some pretty funny stuff.
First of all I want to say that Mr. Jim Rasey did not have a Good Time & I'm very sorry for that. ( Don't forget that $100 you owe me) also
I do believe every Bus that went threw the Nugget knows Mr. Mad Mike.If not for his Chili it will be for his sticker.THANKS Mad MIKE!!!!! It was a pleasure to meet you.

Thanks again for all of you buying those cut up cards for the Relay for Life. GREAT JOB.
Thank You All for the Great Time I had.YOU ARE THE BEST
Take Care & See you Next Year,
Desert Dawn
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Kathy, Thanks for my Dolphin Angel Pin. Call me when you are feeling better.
Love You a'll

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