THURSDAY - Apr 16, 2009

ICS MESSAGE

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COOKOFF CHAIRMAN – PLEASE READ!

I'm finding that more and more paperwork is being sent in that is NOT complete. Please be sure to fill in the sanctioning application with as much information as you can. The back side of the application is the Terms and Conditions page and that needs to be signed and dated before returning it as this serves as a contract between you and the ICS. If you find you need an updated .application please contact the ICS office.

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The Questionnaire is another form that has important information missing when returning it after your cookoff. I need to have the crowd size and the amount you donated to your charity - % donated will not work for us - a dollar amount is needed. We understand that it's not always possible to have that figure right after your event but PLEASE get it to us as soon as you can, I don't want to have to chase you down for it. My desk fills up quickly with unfiled paperwork due to all the omissions so please be sure to get things back to me filled in completely - my desk would be cleaner!

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Thanks for your attention,

VICKIE

ICS Administrator

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WHITTIER CA REGIONAL

April 18, 2009

Whittier Historic Depot

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And JUDGES

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Contact: Rosalie Dannenbaum

562-698-1718

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Chief Judge:

Don Hammes

714-839-8314

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If you are planning on entering SALSA, Call Don Hammes and let him know

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River City Regional Chili Cookoff

The Old Town Elk Grove Foundation presents

River City Regional Chili Cookoff Saturday, June 6, 2009

Old Town Elk Grove, CA ~ David Hipskind - Chairman

The Old Town Elk Grove River City Regional Chili Cookoff is slated for Saturday, June 6, 2009. If you have not already sent in your application, to cook or RSVP to judge, please do so as soon as possible. We expect over 50 cooks, 10,000 - 15,000 public attendees. Old Town closes Main Street for over 4 blocks, a main stage for LIVE entertainment, secondary stages with Karaoke, Teen Idols, Jazz and Children's music. Our main stage will be surrounded by the Food Court and Beer Garden. There will be a huge kid's area with petting zoo, pony rides, bounce houses and plenty of kid's games.

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We need to know if you are planning to cook at the River City Regional Cookoff. Please, check your calendars and come on back to the Old West and cook your best pot of Chili. It would be a great help if you would sign up on-line at www.chilicookoff .com. It will let me know you are coming and what categories you are competing in. Plus, I will print them and bring to the cookoff; you will NOT have to complete another application. This will speed up the check in process.

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Extended Stay Hotel - Official River City Regional Hotel – Make sure to mention Old Town Elk Grove Chili Cookoff ICS – River City Regional when making your reservations. (Call the local number to get the discount – NOT their 800#), 2201 Longport Ct, Elk Grove, CA 95758

916-683-3753. Contact: Robert Gonzales. They located at I-5 Laguna exit, Apprx 8 miles from the cookoff site. Reg. $84.99 - $89.99 Discount Rate $75.00. (please use our Official Hotel. These rooms are blocked out until May 23rd, 2009. After the 23rd they return to Reg Price)

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SCHEDULE

Set up begins at 7:00am. Cars need to be off the street by 9:00am. There is designated Contestant parking. Cars will not be allowed on the street until after 5:00pm

7:00 Cook's Set-Up

9:00 Cook's Meeting

9:30 Start Prep for Chili Verde

10:00 Stoves on for Chili Verde

11:00 Prep for ICS Red

11:00 Turn in Salsa for Judging

12:00 PC Chili Ready

12:00 Stoves on for ICS Red Chili

1:00 Turn in Chili Verde for Judging

3:00 Turn in ICS Red Chili for Judging

4:30-5:00 (approximate) Award Ceremony

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CATEGORY ENTRY FEE PRIZES 1^st – 2^nd – 3rd

ICS Red Chili $35.00 $500 $250 $100

Chili Verde $25.00 $300 $200 $100

Salsa $20.00 $150 $75 $50

Best Booth All Teams Eligible $150

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You will need to bring all of your own equipment, including tables, chairs, canopies, stoves, utensils, and a fire extinguisher. If you are flying in, please let me know ASAP and I can arrange for a table and chairs. The fire department may come by looking to inspect your fire extinguisher. If you have an extra, please bring them. If you think you may have a problem, please let me know and we'll do everything we can to help.

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Call me at:

916-714-0619 daytime

916-743-2350 cell

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Dave Hipskind

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WEDNESDAY - Apr 15, 2009

WHITTIER CA REGIONAL

April 18, 2009

Whittier Historic Depot

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And JUDGES

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Contact: Rosalie Dannenbaum

562-698-1718

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Don Hammes

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Top of West Virginia Chili Challenge

The 3^rd Annual Top of West Virginia Chili Challenge will be held on Sunday, May 31 at the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in Chester, West Virginia. The regional event, conducted by the Northern Hancock County Rotary Club, has become a popular indoor event as the entire cookoff will be conducted in the casino's 70,000 sq. ft. arena, The Harv.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, May 30, 2009

· Cooks Welcome Party – 6 pm

Sunday, May 31, 2009

· Set Up & Registration – 8 am – 10 am (Tables Provided)

· Cooks Meeting – 10 am

· Stove Lighting – 11 am

Prizes & Awards

· Red – 1^st, $1000; 2^nd, $500; 3^rd, $250 (and trophies)

· Verde – 1^st, $250; 2^nd, $100; 3^rd, $50 (and trophies)

· Salsa – 1^st, $100 (and trophy)

Fees

$42 – New ICS Member

$25 – ICS Member – Red

$20 – ICS Member – Verde

$20 – ICS Member – Salsa

For more information contact Cookoff Chairman Bob Milner at 304-374-6883

Joe Stevens

Head Chili

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ICS MESSAGE

CONDOLENCES TO DONNIE GORDON WHOSE FATHER PASSED AWAY.

CARDS MAY BE MAILED TO:

DONNIE AT 6092 E Carey Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89156
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KARL "Smitty" SMITH WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A HEART PROBLEM OVER
THE WEEKEND. ALL SEEMS TO BE WELL AT THIS POINT. IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEND SMITTY A CARD,

HIS HOME ADDRESS IS:

9023 East Rose St, Bellflower, CA 90706.

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Thanks,

Carol Hancock

Executive Director ICS

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A-TUESDAY - Apr 14, 2009

WHITTIER CA REGIONAL

April 18, 2009

Whittier Historic Depot

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CONTACT : ROSALIE DANNENBAUM

562-698-1718

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Red Bluff Roundup Regional

What a perfect day for a chili cook off. Sunny, light breeze and 75 for the high. Along with the nice weather we welcomed 8 new chili cooks to the ICS. Besides all the chili teams there were pony rides for the kiddies and a super car show for the older kiddies. The California Highway Patrol had a dunk tank and called it "Dip a CHiP". For a dollar you had two tries to dunk a CHP officer in the dunk tank. I bet they made a lot of money.

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A big thank you to Fritz Rubins, Chief Scorekeeper. Thank you to Skip and Dione Cooley, who came all the way from Reno to help. All the Wranglers, Scorekeepers and Judges, thank you for all your help. Michelle Blunkall and Ron Judson thank you for keeping the Red Bluff Roundup Regional a great cookoff.

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WE HAVE WINNERS

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Booth

Henri's Canon Ball

People's Choice

Red Bluff Fire Department

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Salsa

3rd Jim Beaver

2nd Bryan Harrington

1st Sporty Pair

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Chili Verde

3rd Barbara Beaver

2nd Suzy Decker

1st John Jepson

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ICS Red Chili

5th Ron Boisseranc

4th Jim Beaver

3rd Rick Decker

2nd Adrian Fuhrman

1st John Jepson

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The first place winners in Salsa, Chili Verde and ICS Red Chili are qualified to compete at the 2009 World Championship Chili Cookoff.

Submitted by

Steve McIntire

Chief Judge

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ICS RULES

The ICS rule of members not being able to cook in a non-sanctioned chili cookoff without consent has been WAIVED for the Hemet cookoff on April 26^th. The dealership asked for a two day event, back to back, but because of our Conejo Valley cookoff on April 26th, it was denied. Conejo has been going on for years and scheduling another competitive cookoff on the same day could only hurt their numbers. So to stick to the plan of a two day event Hemet decided on an OPEN competition for the second day and those wishing to participate may do so.

Vickie

International Chili Society

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Chili Ole and Southern Colorado Regionals (Back to Backs)

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PUEBLO BACK TO BACK REGIONALS NEXT MONTH!

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We are going to have Back to Back Regional Cookoffs, May 16th and May 17th, in Pueblo, Colorado during the Wild Wild West Fest, put together by the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Bull Riders, home based in Pueblo. This will be a fun filled event beginning Wednesday, May 13th, and ending Sunday, May 17th. More than 10,000 people per day are expected to be present. There will be downtown festivals, carnival rides, Fan Zone and Marketplace Events, a parade on Saturday with John Elway as the parade marshall, bull riding events at the Events Center at the Colorado State Fair, live entertainment, a PBR after event party on Saturday, and best of all TWO REGIONAL qualifying cookoffs, Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday's cookoff will be the Wild Wild West Fest Regional (Chili Ole Regional), subbing for one of the Cripple Creek cookoffs. Sunday will be the PBR Southern Colorado Regional, home of the first World's Green Chili Championship, started right here in Pueblo. We will not have People's Choice, because of regulations with the Pueblo Health Department.

We will be located between B and C Street on Union Avenue. Set up time will be from 7:00 am to 8:00 am both days. You will be able to unload on Union, and then park your vehicle just around the corner. Chief Judge will be Bob Plager and Chief Scorekeeper will be Kathy Plager. The entry fees for Red Chili are $35.00 for ICS members, $85.00 for Non ICS Members, $30.00 for Green Chili, and $15.00 for Salsa. Prize money each day will be $300.00 1st, $200.00 2nd, and $100.00 3rd for both Red and Green Chili, and $100.00 1st for Salsa, with First Place Winners advancing to 2009 World's.

Turn in times will be 12:00 pm for Salsa, 1:00 pm for Green Chili, and 2:30 pm for Red Chili (both days). Cooks meeting will be at 9:00 am. Light your fires for Green Chili at 10:00 am and 11:30 am for Red Chili.

The location will be easy to find. From I-25 either North or South, take the 1st Street exit and head west. At the second stop light, turn left on South Main Street until you get to B Street, turn right and the first street you come to will be Union Avenue. Unload there and park just around the corner. I am trying to find a host hotel for special rates for Chili Cooks. I'll let you know soon if I find one. Look forward to seeing all of you in May!

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George Lott Pueblo Chernobyl Chili

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Update on Bill "Gumby" Donovan

Easter 2008- Isolation, chemo, blood and platelete transfusions, hospital food.

Easter 2009- Grandkids (3!), church, feast at our son's firehouse, jelly beans.

Remission- Eight and one half months! God is good!

Our faith gives us hope for the miracle of Bill's life. Thanks for your

friendship and prayers.

Platelets, platelets, platelets, if you've got them please give them. Hope to

see you on the chili trail.

The Donovans

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Carl "Smitty" Smith

Just an update on Smitty. As you know, he was transported to the hospital after the cookoff because of his heart. He was having trouble breathing and after taking a couple of nitro pills didn't feel any better. The EMT's transported and he had an angioplasty this morning and all is clear. He will be released in the morning and sent home to do a check up with the doctor. Thank God he is ok. Also, condolences to Doni on loosing her father over the past week. Ok, everyone, it can stop now!!!!
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MONDAY - Apr 13, 2009

Perris Valley Regional

The 8th Annual Perris Valley Regional Cookoff was held on a dreary day. The sky was overcast and the mood in the air was one of dissapointment. For the previous 7 years, this cookoff has always attracted more than 20 cooks. But not so this year, as most went to another venue. But those who did support the American Legion Post 595, had a great time, breakfast, and entertainment. Bernie Foley and the Legion put their hearts and soul into this cookoff to make it run smoothly and to have everything we need. The job they do is greatly appreciated.

The judges included Steve Wright, Wolf, and Porter (Linda as well), Mike and Tony Austin.

Bob Dyer & Barry Steinberg for Red, and Darlene Taylor for Green were appreciated by myself and Claude Covington; the Chief Judge for this cookoff.

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The Winners:

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People's Choice (by 7 points)

Steve Crawford

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Salsa:
3rd and 2nd Honorable Mention:

Karen Angotti

Steve Crawford

1st Place: Tish Crawford

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Verde:

3rd Place: Barry Steinberg

2nd Place: Bob Dyer (won the tie)

1st Place: Marty Leitner - Came from Las Vegas!!

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RED:

3rd Place: Tony Angotti

2nd Place: Marty Leitner - Good day for her

1st Place: Steve Crawford

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Congratulations and thanks to all who cooked. Also a big thanks to Bernie Foley and the American Legion Post 595 for the breakfast, lunch and entertainment throughtout the day. I for one will be proud to be there next year, and I hope more of you will be there to support this cookoff (if they even have it again) next year.

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MaryEllen Weber

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Homegrown Folk Festival

May 2 and 3 at Lincoln County Fair Grounds

Troy, Mo.

Sponsored by Raintree Arts Council a 501C3 for the arts and education of Kids and Adults.

Back to Back District ICS Chili Cookoff

Fiddle Contest, music, arts for kids to do. Blacksmithing. potters, glass fusing. incredible two day event.

Bring the family. Great rates at the local Super 8, mention Raintree Arts.

Wonderful Trophies handcrafted by Three Monkee Beadery.

Goodie Bags

Come join us.

See you there. If you want just one day, come on Sunday. We will take you anytime, lots of space

Linda

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Bronco "Belly bustin" chili fiesta Hills House Field Hudson, NH www.chilifiesta.org

International Chili Society Sanctioned Event

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

The Alvirne Friends of Music is sponsoring their 7^th annual Bronco "Belly Bustin" Chili Fiesta to support the music programs at Alvirne High School. This is an event for all members of the family. There will be award-winning chili, and other great food (some people don t like chili – imagine). Enjoy games for the kids, bounce houses and hot air balloon rally before the cookoff. There will be LIVE music, local crafts people showing their creations and community groups showing their exhibitions of strength and creativity. At the end of it all, one chili above all others will be declared "the Best Chili in New Hampshire".

SAVE THE DAY –=2 0JUNE 6, 2009 from 11AM to 3PM at the Hills House Field on Route 102, Hudson, NH. Rain or Shine!
Hills House Field is located across the street from Alvirne High School on Route 102 in North Hudson, NH.

For more information, visit the www.chilifiesta.org website. If you want to show off your best chili and raise money for a great cause, bring your chili, set-up a tent and serve up "wall to wall smiles". For more details on presenting your chili at this year's cook-off, entering as an individual or as a team, contact Mike Farrell - Chili Fiesta Chairperson at 603 578-9139 or e-mail to: farrell@iname.com.

About Alvirne Friends of Music
Started 11 years ago by Gerard Bastien, Music Director at AHS and parents of student musicians to help off-set the cost of music instruments and band uniforms the Alvirne Friends of Music is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation that raises over $75,000 a year. Every dollar goes into expanding the musical horizons and enhancing the educational experience for each and every student musician in the marching band, the concert band, the jazz and stage bands and the numerous choral groups at Alvirne High School. Parents and students work side by side in a vast array of fundraisers and community events all designed to increase awareness of the need to support music as an important aspect of a student's education, whether the students actively participate in creating the music or simply enjoy the music of their fellow students. Music is an integral part of our lives and a true expression of the human experience. For more information on the Alvirne Friends of Music, visit their website at www.ahsmusic.org. ~ Choose To ~ Want To ~ Love To ~

About International Chili Society
ICS is a non-profit organization that sanctions chili cook-off's with judging and cooking rules & regulations. These events are world-wide and benefit charities or non-profit organizations. All winners of ICS sanctioned cook-offs qualify to compete for cash prizes and awards at the World's Championship Chili Cook-off held each year in October. The ICS is the largest food contest, festival in the world. For more details, go to www.chilicookoff.com.

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Wild Willies and Nebraska State Cookoff

Friday June 5th , 09 ,in Omaha ,begins the weekend of fun music and of course qualification for the WCCC .

At 8:30 pm the river cruise departs down the Missouri River with live music and chili cooks having a good time relaxing and meeting other chili heads. As always ---FREE to the cooks and a guest .

Sat., June 6th , 09 brings the WILD WILLIES REGIONAL COOK OFF to a start. Located on the banks of the

Missouri River at Miller's Landing , in Omaha , we will enjoy the camaraderie of cooks and live music ,

while one winner of the Red - Chili Verd e - Salsa contests will advance to the WCCC.

On Sunday, June 7th , 09 , The NEBRASKA STATE CHILI COOK OFF continues to again select three winners

one from each category to attend the WCCC. Live music and fun shall reign.

Entry fees for each day will be as follows :

SALSA---- $20.00

Chili Verde---$35.00

Traditional Red --$35.00

Tables are available to rent for $ 10.00. The fees are for each day.

Any ICS renewals may be paid at the cook off. Please submit that payment separate from the cook off fess. I.E. please write your check to the ICS for the renewal and your cook off fess to the Nebraska

State Chili Cook Offs Inc. AKA -- NSCC Inc.

Any questions please contact Bill Dudzik by email and we'll forward forms.

toucanchewchili@msn.com

Hope to see everyone.

P.S. 402-572-1479 h.

NSCC Inc is a 501 3 (c ) charity.

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