SUNDAY - June 21, 2009

Sangamon County Fair Regional

New Berlin IL.

Sat. June 20, 2009

The 9th Annual Sangamon County Fair Regional was again another fun event with some very good chili competitors as well as some relatively newer member talking most of the GOLD.

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Typical early summer in the Midwest--------hot and humid! Actually with a slight breeze coming through the covered pavilion on the fair grounds, it was not too bad.

Thunder storms the night before had made the grounds wet and humid, but with the hard work of the very capable Fair Board members and Directors, they had everything cleaned up and spiffed up for the chili cooks as they were arriving.

I've been very fortunate to work with the former Fair Board President, Gene Bergsnieder, and the rest of the Board member for the last 9 years to put on this cookoff. Gene is one of the nicest person that you would ever want to be associated with......Thank You Gene.

We have passed the reins of the cookoff to two very capable and great people in Lloyd Weir (Chairman) and his wife Brenda (Chief Scorekeeper) for this and the following years.

This was Lloyd and Brenda first year to run the cookoff by themselves and what an outstanding job they did.

All of the cooks that were there can attest to that.

Not only are Lloyd and Brenda very good chili cooks, they make Great Chairpersons.

While several cookoffs are somewhat down in numbers, this cookoff seems to hold its own in number of contestants and public attendance.

The Sangamon County Fair is one of the nicest and largest County Fairs in Illinois.

Thank You Chili Cooks for your support and also your continued support for Lloyd and Brenda.

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SALSA 9 contestants

9 judges

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4th = HM - Joe Regan 8 pts (Springfield, IL.)

3rd = Dave Schmitt 8 pts (Springfield, IL)

2nd = Tom Calvert 8 pts (Taylorville, IL.) won tie break

1st = Tina Kruse 11 pts (Taylorville, IL.)

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VERDE 10 contestants

12 judges

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4th = HM - Helen McCauley 11 pts (Springfield, IL.)

4th = HM - Les Eastep 11 pts (Springfield, IL.)

3rd = Chris Toney 12 pts (St Louis, MO.)

2nd = Dave Schmitt 14 pts (Springfield, IL.)

1st = Carolyn Wilson 19 pts (Rochester, IL.)

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RED 20 contestants

14 judges

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3rd = Joni Deere 8 pts (Pana, IL.)

2nd = Tina Kruse 9 pts (Taylorville, IL.)

1st = Don Eastep 12 pts (Springfield, IL)

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Each one of the winners in each of the contest are first time qualifiers in their respective contest.

While Don and Tina are first time qualifiers ever, Carolyn has qualified in Red earlier this year at Forsyth, IL.

This was Carolyns second time to cook chili Verde !!!

Needless to say they were all a bunch of happy chili cooks.

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Congratulations to all the contestants.........They are all winners.

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Bob Hall

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MAINE STATE
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New date, new location. Saturday, August 29th, one day, Maine State only, at the Wells Jr. High School.
The cook off site is a paved parking lot, in front of the school, situated directly on Route 1.
Prizes:

Traditional red; $300 1st, $200 2nd and $100 3rd.

Green; $150, $100 and $50.

Salsa; $100
People's Choice: $250,

Booth/Showmanship: $50.
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The Chamber of Commerce has already sent out cook-off packages, but here are some helpful attachments.
I have A Fact Sheet, Application Form and a MAP for the Chili Cookoff. Send me your emails address and I will send them to youas an attachment.

joetharvey@msn.com
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We a list of accommodation suggestion.

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Remember, school property means red cups are a must.
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Anyone who might be able to help judging, is most welcome. Please let me know if can.
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Thanks,
Joe Harvey joetharvey@msn.com
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COOKS CORNERS REGIONAL

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Saturday, June 27, 2009

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Trabuco Canyon, CA

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If YOU are planning on COOKING or JUDGING, please call Don Hammes at 712-720-4798 and let him know that you are planning on being there.

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We need Cooks and Judges.

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This is one of the best run cookoffs on the West Coast - Be a Part Of It.

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We need LADIES for the MISS CHILI PEPPER Contest. (A Great Event)

(Claude Covington can't wait for his job as MC of this event)

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If you are already qualified and want to cook PEOPLES CHOICE - it has a $100.00 Prize.

Thanks,

Don Hammes

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