FRIDAY - June 12, 2009

Results from MILE HIGH REGIONAL
Called in by Bob Plager
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SALSA
1. Darol Wetzel
2. Ed Huffman
3. George Lott
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CHILI VERDE
1. Steve Tomasek III
2. George Lott
3. Mike Dodgson
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ICS RED
1. George Lott
2. Jeff Steele
3. Steve Tomasek III
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THURSDAY - June 11, 2009

TEHACHAPI REGIONAL CHILI COOK-OFF

JUNE 20, 2009

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In Historic Downtown Tehachapi, 35 min, east of Bakersfield, Ca.

Chairperson Michelle Vance has been working extremely hard to pull this large event together. There will be food booths, children area, car show, gunfighters, gold panning, music & crafts booths, plus a lot of people.

Overnight RV parking will be available this year in the Moose Lodge parking lot, also parking for cooks and judges in same area. Exit hwy 58 at Mill Street; turn RT on E. Tehachapi, Left on So. Curry Street, then Left on F Street. The Moose Lodge is on the corner of F St. and So. Curry St. Cooks will set up along F St. on both sides of the street. The judging area will be inside the Moose Lodge. Don't forget this is a people's choice cook-off.

We are still in need of cooks in each category and all judges are welcome. Please let Michelle know if you plan to cook. 661-333-5932 Tehachapi can be breezy, but temperature should be nice.

Chief Judge: Jim Beaty

Scorekeeper: Mary Ellen Weber

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South Jersey Regional

The South Jersey Regional Chili Cook Off takes place on Saturday, July 11th, in Millville, New Jersey. This Cook Off is part of Millville's SummerFest

event. Come enjoy a great day along our riverfront where there will be canoeing, kayaking, river boat cruises, children's activities, vendors and a beer garden. This year our festival takes on a Caribbean theme with all day music provided by the Trinidad North Steel Band and The Mango Men. Event runs from 11AM until 6PM.

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The ICS sanctioned Chili Cook Off is the highlight of the day. Prizes include $2,000 first place in Red Chili; $500 first place for Chili Verde and $250 first place for Salsa. The winner of the People's Choice contest wins $1,000. And don't forget to decorate those booths - there's a first place prize of $750 for "Best Booth".

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Visit the ICS website at http://www.chilicookoff.com/ to learn more about this event, or contact Allison Corson at millvilledevelopment@comcast.net.

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WESTERN REGIONAL-SATURDAY AUG 1^ST

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STUDIO DINNER- AUG 2ND

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BACK TO BACK REGIONALS

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By now, you have received your application for this year's Western Regional

Cookoff at Delmar Race Track.

As stated in the letter, we are offering all Red Chili Cooks a very nice

stainless steel measuring spoon set for prepay. Make checks payable to

Western Regional Chili Cookoff and mail in with your application.

Once I receive your application I will mail back you instructions along with

your parking pass.

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A reminder, if you have already qualified and want to judge, I need to hear

from you so that I can sent you your admittance tickets and parking pass.

Looking forward to seeing you at the races!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Again this year, I will be Chief Judge at the Studio Diner Cookoff. More

information to follow.

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Chairman,

Claude Covington

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ORMLY GUMFUDGIN

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Did you ever see Ormly and his BAZOOKASTRY TRIO

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3UDZX9Dc0Q

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TUESDAY - June 9, 2009

Clarksville Mo Regional

June 6th 2009

Here are the winners Thank you to everyone who was part of the event. Huge success for the Raintree Arts Council. Will be able to repair damage to Appleshed after the Flood of 2008

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Red Chili 24 contestants

1st Lloyd Weir-Normal Il.

2nd Dearl Thomas

3rd Tom Calvert( World winner in 08 for Salsa)

4th Aldo Klinghammer

5th Len Berkel ( Vietnam Vets)

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Green Chili 10 contestants

1st place Lloyd Weir

2nd place Larry Wright

3rd Jim Deere

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Salsa 8 contestants

1st place Larry Wright( Won red both days at the Homegrown now has Salsa to compete at the World Also)

2nd Tom Calvert

3rd Cathy Schmedeke

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Anything goes 13 constestants Most ever

Dennis Schulze

Larry Wright

Joe Regan

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Northern Arizona Back to Backs

The weather is going to be gorgeous this weekend in the Arizona northland for the 26th Annual Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff and the 38th Annual Arizona State Championship Chili Cookoff. Temps will be in the low 70's on Saturday, June 13th in Flagstaff and low 80's in Payson on Sunday the 14th. No rain in sight! Look forward to seeing you up here for these 2 great cookoffs! Still time to sign up.

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June 13 & 14

Flagstaff & Payson, AZ

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If you are coming to either of these Chili Cookoffs,

PLEASE Sign-Up on the ICS Web Site.

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We need a count of the number of Cooks so that we have enough Judges to Judge.

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Delaware Valley Regional

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All cooks attending the Delaware Valley Regional Chili Cookoff. Please remember the Fire Marshall has requested that each cook have a 1A10BC fire extinguisher. If you have an extra, please bring it along for someone that may not have one. This Fire Marshall is a tough one!!!

Thanks,

Dave

chilihead1@verizon.net

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34^th Annual Missouri State

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September 26, 2009 is the Day

11 am to 6 pm (new shorter hours)

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Make plans to compete in the 34^th Annual Missouri Chili Cook-Off & Salsa Competition benefiting NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION SERVING EASTERN MISSOURI & METRO EAST at Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights, MO.

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Join thousands of chili and music lovers for this annual fall festival featuring live music, outstanding chili and salsa sampling, icy cold beverages, festival foods and entertainment for the kids.

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NEW THIS YEAR: Shorter hours and a beer tasting area. Guests may participate in our beer tasting, and sample a variety of domestic and craft beers offered by MillerCoors, Summit Distributing and Schlafly Brewing.

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Entries include ICS contests, as well as People's Choice White Chili, Vegetarian Chili, Showmanship and Fundraising competitions.

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$1,000 Cash 1^st Place Traditional Red Chili and $200.00 each for Chili Verde and Salsa.

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Admission is $5.00 per person. Kids under 12 admitted free. Chili and salsa samples are 50 cents each, and other foods are reasonably prices. For information, call (314) 961-2828 or visit http://www.nkfchilicookoff.org/.

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Mark your calendar for #34 on September 26, 2009

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Michael Goldstein

Event CHAIR

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MONDAY - June 8, 20089

New Hampshire State Results

After a rainy week in the NY area, we were very happy to arrive at the Bronco Belly Bustin Chili Cookoff New Hampshire State championships in Hudson NH and see only a light cloud cover. Temps were mile and the weather forecast was for sun. About 10 am the sun came out and never left. It was a great day. Lots of spectators tasting chili, buying raffle tickets for huge gift bags filled with goodies, and games for the kids,

Of course the best part is listening to the band of the Alvirne High School music department. Gerry Bastein is the Jazz Band Director and there isn't a cook or spectator that didn't stop and listen to this award winning band perform. They have traveled around the world for performances. If for no other reason than to come and listen to this music, you should be at this cookoff next year.

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The Friends of Music at Alvirne High School were the hard workers who pu this all together, especially Mike Farrell. We want to thank them all for their dedication.

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We even had a youth ready to cook, but they were not set up for a Youth Division this year, so Kaiti Hennessy decided to go ahead and cook her pot of chili. The cooks then came to the judging tent to critique her bowl. She was very happy to have gotten such great comments and promised to build a better bowl in the next Youth Division.

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The winners:

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People's Choice

Lori Skinner – MA

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Best Booth

Don Ouellette's Top Hat Chili – NH

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Salsa:

Tie for 3rd

4^th – Tracy Navaroli, MA

3^rd – Mike Freedman, CT

2^nd – Don Ouellette, NH

1^st – Rich LaFrance, MA

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Chili Verde

Tie for 3^rd

4^th – Don Ouellette, NH

3^rd – Linda Philcrantz, NH

2^nd – Mike Kropp, NH

1^st – Scott Navaroli, MA He stated "This one is for Doc" (Dick Dowling)

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Red Chili

5^th place tie not broken: Scott Navaroli and Lori Skinner

4^th – Mike Freedman, CT

3^rd – Mike Kropp, NH

2^nd – Jerry Buma, MA

1^st – Kathy Freedman, CT

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We had a great time with great friends. See you all next year!!

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Lawrence MA District Cookoff

After a beautiful day on Saturday at the New Hampshire State Cookoff, the weather held for Sunday at the Lawrence MA District Chili Cookoff. We had a wonderful new site and there was a fabulous car show going on at the same time. The Lawrence Rotary had staff members running all around getting things organized. In addition to the ICS chili, they had a people's choice category for the Heroes of Lawrence. These teams included fire departments, hospitals, and EMT's. The huge crowd loved all the chili and seeing all the cars. Most of the cooks were at the cookoff the day before and were a bit tired, as we all were, but we still had a great showing. Many thanks to the Rotary for their hard work and to Mike and Mary Alice Kropp for helping us (and apprenticing) in the judging tent.

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People's Choice:

Mike Wood and the Reading (Fire Dept) Hot Chili Peppers

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Salsa:

Tie for 4^th not broken

Ryan Latkofsky and Mike Nerola

3^rd – Mike Wood, MA

2^nd – Tracy Navaroli, MA

1^st – Bruce Strong, MA

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Chili Verde:

Tie for 3^rd not broken:

Mike Merola and Kathy Freedman

2^nd – Bruce Strong, MA

1^st – Dave Schulman, CT

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Red Chili:

5^th - Mike Wood, MA

4^th – Bruce Strong, MA

3^rd – Scott Navaroli, MA

2^nd – Mike Freedman, CT

1^st – Rick LaFrance, MA

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Rick was thrilled, because not only does this make him a Double District winner, but also a Hat Trick Winner!!!!

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Thanks to all and congratulations to all the cooks. You are all winners to us.

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Wild Willies and Nebraska State Results

The weekend of fun in Omaha continued with some wind and rain storms and chili . All of the cooks were able to stay dry thanks to the River City Star's huge tent . The cooks never had a better time and we wish to thank all who came to enjoy the camaraderie and frivolity .

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Results :

The Wild Willies Regional

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SALSA

3d place ----- Megan Brown , KS.

2d place----- Beeg Juan Wright , NE

1st place ---- Deb Contreras , NE.

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CHILI VERDE

5th place ---- Marilee Frankenberger , SD.

4th place ---- Steffie Smith , IA.

3d place ----- Jim Weller , IL.

2d place ---- Mike Horton , NE.

1st place ---- Beeg Juan Wright , NE.

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RED CHILI

5th place --- Pete Skwiers , MI.

4th place --- Merle Simpson , KS.

3d place ---- Dave Ellis , KS.

2d place ---- Jim Weller , IL.

1st place --- Steffie Smith , IA.

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Nebraska State Championship

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SALSA

3d place ---- Judie Ellis , KS.

2d place ---- Julie Brown , KS.

1st place --- Julie Harley , NE.

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CHILI VERDE

5th place ---- Alexis Force , IA

4th place ---- Jim Weller , IL

3d place ---- Pete Skwiers , MI.

2d place ---- Christie Lucas , NE.

1st place --- Marilee Frankenberger , SD.

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RED CHILI

5th place --- Steve Harley , NE.

4th p-lace --- Tom Gardner , IA.

3d place ---- Don Light , NE

2d place ----- Jim Weller , IL

1st place ---- Bill Petersen , KS.

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Silver State Regional,

Saturday June 6th

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It was a beautiful day at Lake Las Vegas... Mid 80s... Nice Breeze... Beautiful venue... Lots of good friends... Great Sponsor... 5 Executive Chefs (Chef Billy Joe decided to Judge)... 8 People's Choice + our cooks... Lots of fun. Chief Judge Jim Maehl and Dirty Ole Phil were there at 6:30 am to greet the cooks and help them find their way through the quaint Mediterranean Village. Fred Wieland, Chairman and I showed up around 7am and we all went to work. Capt Jim appointed Bob Dinneweth Asst Chief Judge so he wouldn't feel bad about working him silly. Scorekeepers were Donnie Gordon, Leah Wieland, Louise Dinneweth and Marilou Corrao; Wranglers Willma Maehel, Bill Corrao & Sharue Johnson kept things running smoothly in the judging area. Mike Austin did a great job as Emcee. Special thanks to Phil Morosky who spent a very long day day running cooks back & forth, running errands for everyone and was still there to help Jim load the golf cart on the trailer after helping clean the judging area and after everyone else was long gone. Thanks Phil. Jim, Fred & I greatly appreciate all the work.

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Now the winners:

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People's Choice

3rd Place - Wayne Curtis, NV

2nd Place - Adam Cho, NV

1st Place - Mark Bowman, NV

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Salsa (8 Contestants)

3rd Place - Larry Weltikol, FL

2nd Place - Dick Swenberger, AZ

1st Place - Jodi Wiseman, NV

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Chili Verde (9 Contestants)

3rd Place - Jan Sprouse, FL

2nd Place - Nancy Swenberger, AZ

1st Place - Jodi Wiseman, NV

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Red Chili (16 Contestants)

3rd Place - Lenn Deevers, NV

2nd Place - Mark Haught, NV

1st Place - Don Hammes, CA

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Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you to all the volunteers.

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Fire & Spice New Hampshire Regional Chili Cookoff

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The first annual Fire & Spice New Hampshire Regional Chili Cookoff will be held Sept. 5, 2009 in at the Wakefield Parks and Recreation Fields in the picturesque town of Wakefield, NH located in the Lake Winnipesaukee region. This is Labor Day weekend and provides a great opportunity to pick up a qualification for the 2009 WCCC in Salsa and Red Chili as well as vacation in New Hampshire's beautiful lakes region.

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This is a regional cookoff in its first year so it would be great to get enough cooks there to keep it a regional in the upcoming years. If you are looking for a last minute qualifier, this is the place to be.

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I am told that the cookoff just picked up a major sponsor who wants to make this an annual event.

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If you are an already qualified cook, we'd love to have you come up and judge.

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Watch http://fireandspice.synthasite.com/ for more details.

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ARIZONA Back 2 Backs

June 13 & 14

Flagstaff & Payson, AZ

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ROUTE 66 Regional

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ARIZONA ICS STATE

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If you are coming to either of these Chili Cookoffs,

PLEASE Sign-Up on the ICS Web Site.

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We need a count of the number of Cooks so that we have enough Judges to Judge.

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SUNDAY - June 7, 2009

RIVER CITY REGIONAL

Called in by Dione Cooley

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SALSA

3^rd Susie Decker CA

2^nd Voni Medcraft NV

1^st Lynn Pruett CO

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CHILI VERDE

3^rd Voni Medcraft NV

2^nd Robert Santos CA

1^st Ron Judson CA

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ICS RED CHILI

3^rd Harry C Robinson CA

2^nd Ed Pierczynski NV

1^st Gerry Lind CA

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL

Called in by Dione Cooley

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SALSA

3^rd Karen Watson CA

2^nd Rick Decker CA

1^st Ron Boisseranc CA

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CHILI VERDE

3^rd Jason Beaver CA

2^nd Susie Decker CA

1^st Jim Watson CA (Completes Hat Trick)

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ICS RED CHILI

3^rd Steve McIntire CA

2^nd Richard Williams CA

1^st Ron Boisseranc CA (Completes Hat Trick)

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Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cookoff

It was a perfect day for a chili cookoff---a little overcast and cool, with the promise of sunny skies later in the day. Huge crowds were expected to attend this 25th Annual event and People's Choice Chili was the dish of the day. There were probably a total of 60 or so cooks, although only 21 of them chose to compete in the ICS-sanctioned portion of the cookoff. Of those, 12 were brand-new ICS members, 3 were cooks who only compete once a year in this cookoff and 6 were folks that I recognized from the regular chili trail. This type of event is of great importance to the ICS, generating new memberships; hopefully some of those folks will be bitten by the chili bug and we'll see them at other events during the year.

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As for the huge crowds, by 11:00 when the event officially opened to the public, it was nearly impossible to walk down the street at a steady pace. The path was blocked by the hungry throngs clamoring for the chili furnished by the cooks. Ultimately the crowd was estimated at over 40,000 people! One of our regular ICS cooks, who said that he had brought 18 gallons of chili, was out of chili by 1:30 or so. We were told that the Weinerschnitzel team brought 100 gallons and we know that the Tustin Brewing Company, who regularly wins the People's Choice contest here, usually serves about 90 gallons. People willingly paid $1 each for tasting tickets; many folks were walking around with handfuls of tickets to taste their favorites.

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The cookoff offered prize money this year for the first time, giving $500 for first place, $300 for second and $200 for third. This encouraged participation from a couple of regular ICS cooks who had never cooked here before. Plans are in the works to add a salsa contest for next year, possibly an ICS-sanctioned salsa contest as well as an open division. The hospitality to the judges is outstanding. We arrived shortly after 7:00 am and were greeted with Starbucks coffee and nice platters of assorted muffins and pastries. Delicious box lunches were delivered around noon with assorted sandwiches, chips, fruit and a cookie. The Tustin Brewing Company had donated a keg of a fine pilsner beer; sodas and water were also available to the judges throughout the day.

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The people from the City of Tustin with whom we worked, Donna Peery and Sarah King, were extremely well-organized, flexible, friendly and accomodating. A total of 14 ICS judges were joined by 5 Tustin VIP judges---2 City Council members, 2 Chamber of Commerce members, and the Chief of Police---to choose the winning cooks. We (Bill and Karen Ray) were assisted by Dennis and Allene Macklin, who will take the reins as Chief Judge and Chief Scorekeeper of this cookoff next year. We appreciate that our leader, Carol Hancock, took time from her always-busy schedule to spend some time with us in the afternoon. Carol's presence always enhances an event, especially now, with the site of the upcoming World's Championship still undetermined. At the end of the day, the winners were:

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Traditional Red Chili:

5th, Jennifer Porter Goodman

4th, Bill Duff, a previous winner of this cookoff

3rd, Kenneth King

2nd, Mike Hulka, a previous winner of this cookoff, with 28 points today

1st, David Thomas, his first time competing in this cookoff, with 29 points today

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Congratulations to all of the cooks. You were all winners.

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ARIZONA Back 2 Backs

June 13 & 14

Flagstaff & Payson, AZ

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ROUTE 66 Regional & ARIZONA ICS STATE

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If you are coming to either of these Chili Cookoffs,

PLEASE Sign-Up on the ICS Web Site.

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We need a count of the number of Cooks so that we have enough Judges to Judge.

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