Monday - Mar 30, 2009

Desert Rat Regional

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When I got there Friday afternoon there were already at least 10 motorhomes set up. Even though the Stew Challenge had been cancelled due to lack of participants Mark Haught, Gary Nelson and Karl Smith made stew (Mark won by 1 point - They were all very good) and Marty Leitner made Salad and Garlic Bread. We all ate very well and had a great time.

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Saturday morning started with breakfast for the cooks and volunteers. At the cooks meeting Phil presented me with an Official Ms Bitch bib and MaryEllen with a Bitch Trainee bib that Pat had made. Hence the day started with beautiful weather, a full tummy and a good laugh... That set the pattern of the day. Once again Morosky put together another great cookoff. Capt Jim Maehl did his usual outstanding job as chief judge and getting the motorhomes set up for the gathering. Scorekeepers were Donnie, MaryEllen Weber and Pat Morosky, plus we pulled Bobbie Gaul, Ellen Dyer, Patti Summers and Sylvia Steinberg to help with the scoring and/or to help Willma Maehl with the wrangling. Great team and the judges were laughing so hard at the idea Fred & Patti's brothel (bar opening Wed April 1) that we had to send a couple back for clarification or signature. They were still laughing when they corrected them. As always Mike Austin kept the fun going all day out in the cooking area. And the winners:

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Bragging Rights Salsa - Sandy Heinig (2 years in a row)

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ICS Salsa (13 Contestants) - Kimberly Cottrill, CA (Maud's Daughter)

Chili Verde (19 Contestants)

3rd Place - Bob Dyer, CA

2nd Place - Irene Menchaca, CA

1st Place - Jim Beaver, CA

Red Chili (26 Contestants)

4th Place (tie) - Kimberly Cottrill & Eileen Beaty

3rd Place - Char Swiney, CA

2nd Place - Jim Beaver, CA

1st Place - Maud Swick, CA

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Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all the volunteers. Phil & Pat, you did it again. This is always a terrific event with a great time had by all.

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Naples Regional

March 28, Naples, Florida:

Results:

Red:

1 - Gail Kyle

2 - Ray Frederick

3 - Bob Kyle

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Verde:

1 - Doug Essing

2 - Don Stuey

3 - Matt Stuey

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Salsa:

1 - Tim McAfee

2 - Doug Essing

3 - Jason Billington

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Bakersfield Regional Chili Cook-off

Presented by the Optimist Clubs of Bakersfield

Raising funds for the Porterville Children's Cancer Camp.

Saturday April 4^th, 2009

The Bakersfield Dome

2201 "V" Street Bakersfield, Ca.

This event has a new location and looks to be a success this year.

Budweiser, Pepsi and The Dome are sponsors; also 4 Bands are donating their time to help raise money to send kids with cancer to camp this year. This year they will be selling people's choice tasting kits to the public.

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Still need cooks and judges.

Chief Judge Jim Beaty

Score keeper Mary Ellen Webber

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Entry Fee

Red $35.00 Plus 1 Gal Peoples choice

Entry Fee

Verde $10.00

Salsa $10.00

Winner advances to: WCCC 2009

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For More Information, Contact:

Walter Scott

3415 K Street

Bakersfield, CA 93301

661-900-3991

walter_49er@yahoo.com

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George (Stinky) Gaskill

Just wanted to let everyone know that George (Stinky) Gaskill had a couple of strokes in the last few months. He mending slowly, but I bet he would love to hear from his Chili friends. If you would like to cheer him up his address is: 429 So. Grand Ave, Glendora, CA 91741

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Bobbie Gaul

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