FRIDAY - July 3, 2009

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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*****Note  One half of the  People's Choice sales will be returned to the winner and one half goes to the Charity.

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Fire & Spice New Hampshire Regional Chili Cookoff

The Fire & Spice NH Regional Chili Cookoff is fast approaching and plans are rolling along.  Reg istrations are pouring in and we are expecting a LARGE turnout.  As an Inaugural event, we have taken big strides in making this event successful.  A major radio station in the New England area has partnered with us for the tenure of this cookoff and with that means bigger names on our stage, more prizes and a tremendously enjoyable atmosphere to compete in.  If you are thinking of attending, please register soon so we can reserve your space.  Hotel deals are being negotiated as we speak, and the Lakes Region is a beautiful place to visit.  So, come try us out and show your support for a brand new, and very exciting, Regional Chili Cookoff.  You won't be disappointed.

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We look forward to seeing you.
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Yours in Chili,
Andre Gagne, Chairman
Fire & Spice
New Hampshire Regional Chili Cookoff
603.522.2064
http://fireandspice.synthasite.com

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Kicks on RT 66 Chili Cookoff,

Springfield Illinois

THURSDAY - July 2, 2009

Fire & Spice Regional Cookoff

The Sanbornville Firemen's Association is proud to sponsor the Inaugural Fire & Spice New Hampshire Regional Chili Cook-off in Wakefield NH. Sanctioned by the International Chili Society, this event proves to be fun filled and tasty. The winner advances to the World Chili Cook-off Championships for a chance to win $25,000 and bragging rights. So, if you weekend warriors and culinary perfectionists think you have the best recipe for chili or salsa, let's put it to the test. COOKS COOKS COOKS...COME ONE, COME ALL!!!!! On September 5^th, 2009 (raindate of September 6^th), our chili cook-off starts with a tribute to firefighters as they march down the main street in town with their fellow firefighters. Coupled with a classic car show and a craft fair, we are expecting a phenomenal turnout. Live music is set to accompany the festivities from a variety of groups. All proceeds benefit the Wakefield Fire Department to help defray the costs of updated fire suppression equipment and training. For more information, to register, or to sponsor our event, go to http://fireandspice.synthasite.com/ or call 603.522.2064.

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Entrance Fees: ICS Chili Competition: $35 for ICS members; $85 for non-members (includes 1 year ICS membership required for 2009 WCCC)

ICS Salsa Competition: $15 for ICS members; $65 for non-members (includes 1 year ICS membership required for 2009 WCCC)

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Yours in Chili,
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Andre Gagne, Chairman
Fire & Spice
New Hampshire Regional Chili Cookoff
603.522.2064
http://fireandspice.synthasite.com/

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The 25th Massachusetts State ICS Chili Cookoff

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Chili Cooks,

The 25th Massachusetts State ICS Chili Cookoff is August 1,2009 in beautiful Winchendon,MA.

I spoke to Bruce Cloutier,the MA.State Chairman and he told me that there would be great music provided by "The Help Wanted Band",Clowns, a DJ and tons of kids activities! It will be a family fun day if you cook chili or just enjoy the day!

To sign up for the 25th Massachusetts State ICS Chili Cookoff please go to: http://www.chilicookoff.com/event/Event_Display.asp?EventID=2443

This is an outstanding ICS CCO and there is a good reason why it's been around for 25 years!

Hope to see you all for a great day of cooking chili20and camraderie!

Michael Freedman
www.chilict.com

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TUESDAY - June 30, 2009

Great Lakes Regional 10/04/09

Any cooks driving from the West to cook at the 2009 WCCC might look at cooking at The Great Lakes Regional the week before. The winner goes to the 2010 WCCC and is sitting pretty all year!

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BACK TO BACK REGIONALS

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WESTERN REGIONAL-SATURDAY AUG.1^ST

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STUDIO DINER AUG. 2ND

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Latest development at Western Regional at DelMar. There will be a Micro Brew competition going on in the Pavilian next to us in the infield. This means that there will probably be a bigger need for more Peoples' Choice chili. Since a lot of our usual red chili cooks have qualified, we are increasing the prize money for Peoples' Choice to $250 1st place.

It will be greatly appreciated if any of you choose to cook. Verde cooks, please bring people's choice chili. We will have plenty of extra red chili on hand to add to your pots.

It's very important that I receive your applications for Red, Green or Salsa so that I can get your necessary passes out to you.

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Any questions please call me at my Cell 909-3224510 or home

951-6746508

Claude Covington

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Those cooking or judging on Sunday at Studio Diner please contact

Jim Phillips at 619-2478982

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Studio Diner (Bob Sennett) Chili Cookoff San Diego

-Sunday Aug 2^nd

Greetings outstanding Cooks of the ICS!,

Just a reminder we need capable & talented ICS quality COOK's for this 3rd Annual Regional that is Back to Back with The Del Mar Cookoff.

We have more Judge's then Michael Jackson has sequined jackets, what we really
Need are Cooks, Cooks & Cooks!

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Last year we were blessed to have 30 competitors compete for $2000.00 in Cash Prizes and trophies…we also raised a lot of money for the "Injured Marine Fund" at Balboa Hospital.

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I have invited some of those kids (Marines) up at the hospital to come down and help Judge. And they are looking forward to saying hello to all the Cook's who last year donated all their prize Money back to the fund!...That was an incredible moment those of us that were here will never forget.

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Claude Covington will be Chief Judge and Mary-Ellen will be ScoreKeeper and I am hoping All the usual suspect's will return to San Diego Sunday Aug 2nd.

Please email "Virginia McDougall" vmcdougall@cox.net of the San Diego Marine Corps League (the host non profit group) to reserve your spot.

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We are formally calling this the "Marine Bob Sennett Chili Cookoff at Studio Diner" because Bob was One of the founders and he passed away before New Years eve…a Good Man who did a lot for many people.

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You of course can contact me if you wish for any questions, look forward to seeing all of you again,

Sincerely,

Jim Phillips
Semper Fi!

Jim Phillips
General Manager, Studio Diner
4701 Ruffin Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
Diner Phone: 858-715-6400

http://www.studiodiner.com/
"Eat Clams More Often"

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Old Miners Days Chili Cookoff
Big Bear Lake, CA
July 11, 2009
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This is one of the premier cookoffs of the year again! It is in beautiful Big Bear Lake, CA in the San Bernardino Mountains. It is not conflicting with any other cookoffs so I hope to be able to see everyone! Mark Gaines has been the person we have depended on for the last several years and he does a beautiful job.

Calcutta Dinner & Chili Auction Friday , 6 pm at B's BBQ . Proceeds split between 1st place Red Cooker , bidder , and the Old Miner's Association . That amounted to an extra $900 in prize money last year . Double that if you bid on yourself & win the Cook-off . It's Happened !!!

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We will have Prizes for:

1^st place Red $500 , 2nd $300 , 3rd $100 - $35 entry ,

1^st place Chili Verde $150 , 2nd $100 , 3rd $50 - $20 entry .

1^st place Salsa $50 - $10.00 entry.

One gallon People's Choice required for Red & Chili Verde, prize $100

Plaques for Whiskerino , 1st time cook , Miss Chili Pepper ,

Mr Hot Stuff , Best Local Cook

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If you are already qualified, please feel free to come and judge! We can use the help! When I get more info I will pass it on. If you would like to contact me via computer you can use my e-mail address: valgereghty@hotmail.com or call me at 928-486-4099.

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For those that have not been to Big Bear, you are missing out on a fun day and now it looks like they are going to have another event on Sunday that you can stick around for. It is the Miss Clementine Contest where the folks dress up in period dress and are judged. It is a fun event for those who have never seen it. Mike Austin will be there as our MC again this year, Mark Sweeney will be chief judge and I along with Donnie will be head scorekeepers. Hope to see you there!
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Cookers & Vendors need to call Mark Gaines very soon

@ 909 - 363 - 6592 No on-line sign-ups . I will mail your

application immediately , & confirm your booth location .

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Val Gereghty

928-486-4099-cell

928-492-1122-fax

valgereghty@hotmail.com

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MONDAY - June 29, 2009

MORE COOKS CORNERS

Now that I am sufficiently rested from this past weekend, I would like to add to the blurb I put out about Cook's Corner's and say a special thank you to Carol & Dave Hancock for coming to the cookoff and for breaking the tie we had for second place on the red chili table. It was nice to see them both.

Don Hammes would like to give a great big thank you to Rhonda (Manager of Cooks Corner) for all her special support and help in making this a SUPER GREAT CHILI COOKOFF for the Cooks. Also to Thank ALL the Cooks and Judges that drove a great distance to support this event, THANKS

Also for those of you who don't know, Marge is my older Sister. I assume everyone knows her since she has been around from the beginning. She is my only sibling. She shows up at a chili cookoff every so often.

Bobbie Gaul

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It's raining cats and dogs -- Come to PawNation, a place where pets rule!

SUNDAY - June 28, 2009

COOK'S CORNER'S REGIONAL

June 27th, 2009

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This was the 3rd year for the Cook's Corner's Regional, and it was once again a successful cookoff. The cooking area is not easy to get into, but the cooks were patient about it and waited their turn. Cook's Corner's is a biker bar in Trabuco Canyon and it draws a lot of bikers and non-bikers alike and they all love chili. We had a lot of people come out to help with the judging, including Dick and Nancy Swenberger from Arizona, also the Beaty's drove from Bakersfield. We really appreciate everyone coming out for this cookoff. A big thank you to Nancy Swenberger, Sylvia Steinberg and my Sister Marge for all their help with the Scorekeeping, and everyone else who helped with the tables. Also, the weather was quite warm, (about 90 degrees.) It was the warmest day yet in CA this month. Now for the important stuff.

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SALSA: 10 Contestants

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3rd Place: Russ Barnes

2nd Place: Armando Sanchez

1st Place: Darlene Taylor

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CHILI VERDE: 10 Contestants

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3rd Place: Sachiko Brecke

2nd Place: Mike Ford

1st Place: Jan Brown

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RED CHILI: 17 Contestants

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5th Place: Karl Smith and Dennis Macklin Tied

4th Place: Tish Crawford

3rd Place: Marty Leitner (all the way from Sandy Valley, NV)

2nd Place: Bill Ray (who is now Mr. Second)

1st Place: Mike Hulka (Mike won this cookoff last year, so it was a repeat for him.)

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GEORGIS STATE

June 27th, 2009

Called in by Bob Hall

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RED CHILI:

3rd Place: Bob Hall - IL

2nd Place: Tom Hoover - OH

1st Place: Jim Weller - IL

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Back-to-Back Regionals-

- Carson City, Nevada

High Sierra Regional, Saturday, July 18

Northern Nevada Regional, Sunday, July 19

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We'll be back on the grass and under the trees on the grounds of Glen Eagles Restaurant again. We have added new and separate cookoffs for Service Clubs and for Law Enforcement and Firefighters. Bring your RV's--dry camping available on site. Our charity is Parks4Paws, a local nonprofit promoting recreational sites for dogs and their owners. This group will run dog contests and exhibitions both days. Bring your dog (and a leash).

Two chances to qualify for the WCCC in Charleston in all three categories. Contact Bob Grayson, HotAirBob@aol.com, 775-882-6878 (days), and 775-883-1997 (evenings). This will be the 31st annual High Sierra. Please come and cook.

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Oregon State Cook-Off.

Saturday, August 22, one day,
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The cook site is in the Big Springs Park on the grass and under the shade of the trees.
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Prizes for ICS Red and Chili Verde: 1st - $500 + trophy; 2nd - $300 + trophy; 3rd - $100 + trophy.
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ICS Salsa: 1st - $150 + trophy; 2nd - $75 + trophy.
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People's Choice Chili: 1st - $100 + trophy.
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We have set up hotel accomodations and also RV info if need please contact ORStateChili@centurytel.net or at the ICS Website.
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Please let us know if you will be attending. Judges and cooks are needed.
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We have our great all included Friday Night BBQ as well as a couple of tours for those that are interested; Rock Bottom Nursery and Koi Farm and the all new addition at 12 Ranch Wines.
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This is one of the best ran and best time in Southern Oregon. Come experience the 'Bonanza' way!!

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Stinky Gaskill

This is an update on George (Stinky) Gaskill, a long time chilihead. He is not doing very well, Hospice has been brought in to handle his problems. He has memory lapses and doesn't hear very well. He enjoyed receiving the get well cards everyone sent him a few months ago, maybe everyone could once again send him a card to let him know we are thinking about him.

Address for George (Stinky) Gaskill,

429 So. Grand Ave.,

Glendora, CA 91741

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Thanks a lot! Bobbie

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