WEDNESDAY - Dec. 9, 2009

MonteCarlo NFR

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It was cold in Vegas and Monte Carlo's first cookoff. I have to say they had everything on the Checklist and were there to support whenever we had needs. They had a MGM/Mirage corporate challenge and about a dozen new ICS members entering different competitions. How often do you see 2 tables of Red at a first time cookoff? So we had a great venue with amazing support. Thank you to the Monte Carlo, Danielle, Sarah and all their staff!

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Fred Wieland Chaired; Jim Maehl Chief Judged; Scorekeepers were Donnie Gordon, Leah Wieland, Louise Dinneweth, Nicole Cami, Bobbie Gaul, Willma Maehl, Kathy Plager and Patti Summers; Bob Dinneweth wrangled the tables; Mike Austin Emceed; and Carol and Dave Hancock showed up for extra support. It was a great time to visit with long unseen friends (Kate brought her husband, John, out for his first cookoff and Jim Lamb came out of hiding). We may never have Circus Circus for our annual Christmas gathering, but we had Rodeo Contestants and NASCAR worthies and lots of friends joining us for our first December gathering in Vegas in many years.

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Now the winners:

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People's Choice (23 Contestants)

3rd Place - Kaletta Kuhlmeier - Chef-ette

2nd Place - Eddie Stanley - Bellagio

1st Place - Bob O'Brien - Circus Circus

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Salsa (17 Contestants)

3rd Place - Tom Hoover OH

2nd Place - Patricia Sanchez CA

1st Place - Bob Dyer CA

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Chili Verde (19 Contestants)

3rd Place - Sonny Allen NV

2nd Place - Mark Hammes CA

1st Place - Ray Bogart NV

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Red Chili (31 Contestants)

5th Place - Ron Burt & Irene Menchaca (tie)

4th Place - Tony Austin CA

3rd Place - Mike Ford CA

2nd Place - Dick Swenberger AZ

1st Place - Skip Cooley NV

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Congratulation to the winners, thank you to the volunteers and all who came out to support this first time event. Happy Chanukah and Merry Christmas. Hope to see you all in Laughlin.

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Donnie

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