SUNDAY - Apr 19, 2009

Tri State Regional & AVI Regional

A very special Thank you to Louise Dinneweth for covering for me on very short notice. I'm back from Alabama and can't give you a lot about the two cookoff at AVI as I wasn't there. I hear that Louise and Val Gereghty did a great job. I'm also sure that Susie put together terrific events and pitched in wherever needed, Jim Maehl was his usual efficient Chief Judge, Ron Burt and Bob Dinneweth were working everywhere and Willma Maehl was a staple in the judging area (she even did the dishes before I got back to town). I never worried about these events as the caliber of the team is such that there was no need for concern and someone always steps in where needed. I thank you all for allowing me the freedom to spend the time with my family as should be.

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And the winners:

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Tri-State Regional (Saturday, April 11)

People's Choice Steve Wade, Chilligan's Island, AZ

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Salsa (12 Contestants)

2^nd Place – Barbara Herrin, TX

1^st Place – Dennis Robinson, ID

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Chili Verde (16 Contestants)

3^rd Place – Irene Menchaca, CA

2^nd Place – Maud Swick, CA

1^st Place – Louis Gonzales, TX

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Red Chili (26 Contestants -1 withdrawal = 1 table)

5^th Place – Nancy Swenberger, AZ

4^th Place – Bill Ray, CA

3^rd Place – Paul Whitney, AZ

2^nd Place – Howard Choate, CA

1^st Place – Bob Plager, CO "Shut the Duck Up!" sign!

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AVI Regional (Sunday, April 12)

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Salsa (12 Contestants)

2^nd Place – Barbara Herrin, TX

1^st Place – Danny Hamilton, AZ

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Chili Verde (14 Contestants)

3^rd Place – Jodi Wiseman, NV

2^nd Place – Irene Manchaca, CA

1^st Place – Dave Wright, AZ

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Red Chili (24 Contestants)

5^th Place – Dennis Robinson, ID

4^th Place – Bill Woodring, CA

3^rd Place – Nancy Swenberger, AZ

2^nd Place – Howard Choate, CA

1^st Place – Dick Swenberger, AZ

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Congratulations to the winners and Thank You to all the volunteers.

Donnie

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BEULAH PARK CHILI FESTIVAL

What a beautiful day, sunny and a warm 74 degrees. The thoroughbreds were ready to run, the chili cooks were ready to cook. Light your stoves for Verde was at 10:30 and for Red it was at 12:00 Noon. At 11:00 the cooks started serving their People's Choice Chili to the racing fans and the public that came for the Chili Cookoff.

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Salsa results were;

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3^rd Place Pat Gustafson - IL

2^nd Place David Mallory - OH

1^st Place Larry Lentz – KY

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Chili Verde results were;

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3^rd Place Brad Berkebile – OH

2^nd Place David Mallory – OH

1^st Place Bob Kyle - MI

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Red Chili results were;

There was a three way tie for first place, each had 10 points. After the tie was broken the results were,

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3^rd Place Jodi McKinley – OH

2^nd Place Verna Enerson – MI

1^st Place Gary Ray – MI

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The People's Choice winner was Diane Lentz – KY

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All in all it was a beautiful day, a great Cookoff with lots of great chili. The Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio was the charity that will receive all the proceeds from the Cookoff. Congratulations to all the winners and we'll see everyone at the Buckeye Regional and the Ohio State in Port Clinton next weekend where we'll be cooking.

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Chuck Hoff – Chief Judge & Kit Hoff Chief Scorekeeper

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Conejo Valley Regional Cookoff
Just A Reminder that next Sunday is the annual Conejo Valley Regional Cookoff. We could always use more cooks, and if you are avalible to Judge or Help out in the judges area, that would be great. Check out the prize money and Catagories on the ICS site, and if you have any questions or concerns, Feel Free to Email me @ Chililover@verizon.net.
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Hope To see you there,
Mark Sweeney

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ALL-OHIO Regional Chili Cookoff

Just wanted to get the preliminary word out so that all can start planning a visit to Cincinnati once again! Just got the approval for the "Return of the ALL-OHIO Regional Chili Cookoff" for the Greater Cincinnati Fire Museum on September 12th, 2009! I have attached the preliminary information and a photo of the proposed First Place Trophy!
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Hope to see everyone here, and look forward to bringing a cookoff back to Cincinnati. Everyone will be competing for the very first "Cincy Inferno" or whatever the committee decides for the official name of the trophy, but it is a pretty impressive piece of artwork!
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Will get more details out soon, but here is the basics for now!
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E-ya later,

Chili Rocks!
George, June, & Jamie Phelps
P.O. Box 14044
Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0044
513-207-1085 Cell
513-467-6266 Office
513-467-6262 Fax
ChiliRocksChili@aol.com
http://www.chilirocks.com/

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