THURSDAY - June 25, 2009

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 714-720-4798 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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ICS WCCC Hotel Info

Read ALL Info on the ICS Web Site

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www.chilicookoff.com

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BEAT THE HEAT DISTRICT

CHILI COOKOFF

Sunday July 5^th 2009

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We are looking for cooks and judges. This is a nice cookoff right on Lake Gregory in the San Bernardino Mountains. There will be live bands, vendors and a beer garden.

The Chairman for this event is Bob Yeomans (909)496-0143 and he is raising money for The Back Yard Equestrian Center, which do work for young people. The Chief Judge this year is Mike "Ughlee" Austin as Steve and Aggie Wright had a vacation cruise already scheduled. Our Chief Scorekeeper is Kathy Stewart and wranglers will be Mike Stewart and Tony Austin

Please send your entries in on the ICS website, so we can get a count of cooks coming up. Please don't forget your People's Choice as it is part of your entry fee.

Thank You

Mike 'Ughlee" Austin

(909) 883-3596

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TUESDAY - June 23, 2009

Smoke on the Water, Charleston, WV

June 20, 2009

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The riverfront in West Virginia's capital city was the=2 0setting for the 11^th annual Smoke on the Water. An early threat of rain blew away, literally borne off by a brisk breeze that lasted all day. While the wind didn't do much to alleviate the warm temperatures, it did make things interesting at times with respect to keeping tents on the ground.

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Things got rolling with the news that Charleston will be the site of the World's Championship Chili Cookoff this fall. Everyone then settled down to the business of chili: 68 total cooks, with 55 in red, 29 in verde and 21 in salsa.

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Dan Bauer of Alexandria, Va., took top honors in red, earning a prize of $7,500. Other winners were:

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Red – Jim Neves, Troy, Ohio, second place; Larry Lentz, Nicholasville, Ky., third place.

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Verde – Jim Neves, Troy, Ohio, first place ($1,200 prize); Kevin Simmons, Milton, W.Va., second place.

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Salsa – Gail Donovan, Cincinnati, Ohio, first place ($200 prize); Jerry Workman, Charleston, W.Va., second place.

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People's Choice and Best Booth – John Mullins, Charleston, W.Va.

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The event brought in $8,000 for HospiceCare Inc. Another $1,500 was raised through the cookoff's Run for Your Life 5-mile race for colorectal cancer awareness and screening through the Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation.

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See you in October at the World's Championship Chili Cookoff!

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Marina Hendricks, chief judge

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GOLF AT WCCC 2009

Is there anyone up for the golf tourney this year at worlds? I will set it up if we have at least 8 people wanting it. Please email me at GolfNChili@aol.com to let me know. Thanks and best of luck on the trail!

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Paul Whitney

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From CHUCK HOFF

Hey Chili Cooks...Kit and I have done a lot of chili cooking in WV especially in Charleston. If anyone has any questions about Charleston or the area please feel free to ask us about anything you like. We live in Columbus, OH and Charleston is only 157 miles SE of Columbus. The weather for the World in October in Charleston should be similar to what we had in Omaha. The fall colors should be bloom and it should be beautiful site along the Kanawha River. As far as shopping goes they have a Wal-Mart and several Kroger stores, however, they don't have a Costco. So feel free to ask anything you like and we'll try and give you an answer. I think you'll be surprised about the area, you may just end up liking it. OH, BTW the people in Charleston are going to remind you lot like the people in Omaha.
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Chuck Hoff

1133 S. Roosevelt Ave.

Columbus, OH 43209-2949

614-231-0890 (H)

614-370-2017 (M)

drgbreath@sbcglobal.net

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South Jersey Regional Chili Cookoff

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Chili cooks…

July 11^th is the Annual South Jersey Regional Chili Cookoff. This is a great little event, very laid back, cooking in a park next to the Maurice River in Historic Millville, NJ. Winners in Traditional Red, Verde, and Salsa all qualify to cook at the World's Championship in Charleston, WV. Over $6300 prize money…WOW. Only $20 to enter one or all four events, what a deal. Please visit Millville Regional Chili Cookoff, or the ICS site: ICS Millville Regional Chili Cookoff.

4 Chili Categories (Red, Verde, Salsa, People's Choice)

Cash Prizes!

1st prize Red Chili - $2,000

1st prize Chili Verde - $500

1st prize Salsa - $250

1st prize "People's Choice Chili" -$1,000

Best Booth - $500 (Time to dust off those booths!)

$5 Chili-Tasting kits (Proceeds from contest benefits the ACE Summer Art Program)

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David A. Lorenz * 427 Commerce Lane, #7 * West Berlin, NJ 08091

( 856.768.8700 * È609.744.4775 * 7856.768.8282 * *chilihead1@verizon.net

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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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MONDAY - June 22, 2009

Main Street Tehachapi Cookoff

The 2nd Annual Main Street Tehachapi Cookoff was a huge success. The weather was beautiful - low 80's. The dreaded wind that could have arrived earlier, didn't appear until later in the afternoon. It kicked up pretty strong, but nothing the cooks couldn't handle.

There were 20 Red, 11 Verde and 11 Salsa contestants this year. Thank you to all cooks who came out to support this fairly new event. It has grown - the crowd was bigger than last year thanks to all the advertising. Michelle has promised us to make it even better next year!! So mark it on your calanders; It is a really great event. Don't miss out on a great event!!!

The judging area was inside the Moose Lodge this year.. Thank you to them for this!! They provided the judges with the beer and water, and the air conditioning. It was appreciated by all.

Special thanks for my scorekeeping helpers--Karen Ray, Sylvia and Barry Steinberg. Karen helped me with the Salsa as Barry was a contestant.

SPECIAL thank goes to Dirty Ole Phil...without his help, there wouldn't be water or beer on the tables!! THANK YOU!!!!!

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The Winners:

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SALSA

Hon Mention Barbara Ward

2nd Russell Barnes

1st Gene Beller

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VERDE

3rd Kim Cottrill

2nd Sachiko Brecke

1st Char Sweeney

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RED
3rd Bill Ray

2nd Marty Leitner

1st Char Sweeney - A Happy Lady!!

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Thanks from me and Chief Judge Jim Beaty to all of you who came out to support the city of Tehachapi and this cookoff. We had cooks from Las Vegas, San Diego, Bakersfield, and all points in between to make this event special. Let's make next year even better!!!!

Thanks Michelle for the work you do to promote this cookoff!

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Jim Beaty – Chief Judge & MaryEllen – Chief Scorekeeper

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MAINE STATE

The Wells Chamber of Commerce has a website with an application form and cook off and lodging information for the Maine State Contest;
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http://www.wellschilifest.com/
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For GPS navigators the address for the school is 1470 Post Road, Wells, ME 04090

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Southwest Regional and New Mexico State

August 8 and 9 at the Route 66 Casino in Rio Puerco, about 15 miles west of Albuquerque on I-40. One of the last chances in the Mountain West to get into the WCCC in Charleston, WV. 2 days of qualifying in Red Chili, Chili Verde and Salsa. A big classic car show will going on at the same time, so book your rooms now! Chief Judge is Paul Whitney, ably assisted by the Plager's of Colorado and the Caimi's of Nevada. Come join us for a great weekend in the Land of Enchantment, NEW MEXICO!

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Wachusett Mountain ICS Cookoff

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!

September 13,2009

Wachusett Mountain Chili Cookoff/Music Festival

I spoke to Lee Wood today and he said The Wachusett Mountain ICS Cookoff is ON!!
More information to follow as it develops!

Please check http://www.wachusett.com/EventsActivities/MusicFestival/tabid/118/Default.aspx or this blog for updates!

Thank you,

Michael Freedman

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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.

.

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

.

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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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.

.

We need Cooks and Judges.

.

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

.

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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