SATURDAY - Sept. 12, 2009

MARYLAND STATE

Hello from the East Coast. The Maryland State Chili Championship was held today in Frederick Maryland at the Flying Dog Brewery. The weather cooperated and the rain held off during the cook off. There were cooks from Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Jersey and West Virginia. There were well over 3000 spectators attending to hear music from several bands, drink plenty of awesome Flying Dog beer, and eat first class chili. They were not disappointed. Everyone should think about this cook off next year.

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Now your winners.....

Salsa

3rd Keith Watson

2nd Rose Warmuth - West Virginia

1st Dave Lorenz - New Jersey (Hat Trick)

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Verde

3rd Dan Bauer - Virginia

2nd Beverly King - Virginia

1st Laurie Midgely - Maryland (her very first chili win)

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Red

3rd Scott Navaroli - Massachusetts The true iron man of the east. Scott drove down Friday left after announcements to drive home to cook in Mass. on Sunday.

2nd Seth Conway - Maryland (first time cook)

1st Monica Parker - Virginia (Monicas first red win)

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They also had a winner takes all cook off for already qualified cooks The Gonzo Cup.

3rd Dave Lorenz - New Jersey

2nd Ghon Eckley - Maryland

1st Dan Bauer - Virginia.

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Thanks,

Ghon Eckley

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Message from ICS Office

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Please be sure to books your room using the discounted rooms rates given to us as soon as you can – they are going rapidly!!

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FRIDAY - Sept. 19, 2009

Message from ICS Office

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Please be sure to books your room using the discounted rooms rates given to us as soon as you can – they are going rapidly!!

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THURSDAY - Sept. 10, 2009

WCCC INFO from ICS Office

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We have had several calls and emails asking some questions about the WCCC in Charleston that can be answered in the letters that were sent out to the qualified cooks.

Please read them carefully!

If you then have questions feel free to contact us.

Thanks so much!

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International Chili Society

13938 Tiffany Pines Circle N

Jacksonville, FL 32225

phone: 904-379-2558 /949-496-2651 (CA)

fax: 904-374-4704

www.chilicookoff.com

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Ghon Eckley Request

Hey folks instead of beating the cook off drum for Maryland State, I have a request of all of my chili friends. My daughter Linda is doing the Breast Cancer 3 day walk the weekend of WCCC. I read her personal donation page and I welled up. She is walking in the 3 day to honor her aunt a survivor, and in memory of Kim's mom and my mother, her grandmother that she is named after, that she will never meet. Time is short, because of her busy college schedule she is unable to beat on doors to get support. I know that times are tight and the economy is in the crapper so if you can't support her at this time I understand. But if you could muster up 5 dollars or more it would make her that much closer. Please take a look at her page and if you feel that you could get behind her thank you. If you could also leave her a little word of encouragement on her message board that would be great also.

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http://tinyurl.com/LindaEckley

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Thank you all so much for your time.

Ghon Eckley

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WEDNESDAY - Sept. 9, 2009

17th ANNUAL CONNECTICUT STATE

CHILI COOKOFF!!

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September 19,2009!

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Dear Chili Cooks,

It's time for you to get ready for the 17th Annual Connecticut State Chili Cookoff.

The Connecticut State Chili Cookoff benefits the Community Action Agency Food Pantry and Family Support Services.

To say that organizer, Sharon Willard is a good friend of chili cooks is really an understatement! She has been there for all of us non stop for 17 years thru thick and thin.

The cookoff site is East Shore Park, Woodward Ave. New Haven, CT

Entry fee's

Red Chili $30 plus 1 gallon of PC

Chili Verde $15

Salsa NO entry fee if cooking Red/Verde $10 if you do just Salsa.

People's Choice $35

Youth Division $10

WV Cup $20 (Qualified cooks only)

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Winners in Red Chili, Chili Verde, and Salsa advance to the WCCC!!!!

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Prizes:

Red Chili

1st place $500 and a trophy

2nd $200 and a trophy

3rd $100 and a trophy

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Chili Verde

$300 and a trophy

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Salsa $100

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Rookie cooks: $50

Youth Div. $50 and a trophy

Best Booth/Showmanship $50

WV Cup $300

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If you have any questions or need to sign up,

please contact Sharon Willard at 203-387-7700 ext. 220

and you can sign up at

http://www.chilicookoff.com/event/Event_Display.asp?EventID=2467

If you are flying in and need a stove or tables or anything like that don't hesitate to contact me at madmike@chilict.com and I'll do whatever I can for you!

Looking forward to seeing you September 19,2009 in New Haven, CT for the 17th Annual Connecticut State Chili Cookoff!!!

Michael Freedman

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TUESDAY - Sept. 8, 2009

CAMARILLO HOSPICE COOKOFF

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I have been to many first time cookoffs, but this ranks right up there as being one of the best run, co-ordinated, attended cookoff ever!!! Plus the fact we were in Camarillo where the temperature was in the mid 70's!!!! What a change for most of us! To get out of the smoke that has engulfed the LA area lately, it was great change.

I can't give enough thanks, or congratulatious to, Yvonne Parker for her hard work. The amount of time she spent working out all the little details were evident in the end result. Joel Erickson (Chief Judge) and I met with her and she showed us everything she had done, and we were impressed!! The result of all her hard work led to a very sucessful day for the Camarillo Hospice and to all of those who attended. I also want to thank June for the attention she gave the judging area. She helpled get us the water, beer and everything else we needed.

A special thanks goes to Sandy Nirenberg who made sure everything, and everone, was having a great time. Based on the number of attendees, I know this was a HUGE success!!

My thanks to those who came to cook; from the Bay area to San Diego, did we had chili cooks!!! We had 21 Red, and 8 Verde cooks. Thanks to all of you, next year WE ARE A REGIONAL!!!! So don't miss this one next year!

Thank you to the judges who came to support this wonderful event, without you this would not have been as much fun as we all had.

I need to thank some very special people: Beverly Erickson and Debbi Drake helped me keep score; Debbie LaFarr was our Beer Fetcher ( we lost June somehow). Thanks for handling that. All of them MADE me sit down and just have some lunch as they took care of the judging tables. I want to say an extra THANK YOU for that!!

OK, the winners:

VERDE AND RED ONLY

VERDE

3rd Sachiko Brecke

2nd Greg La Roche

1st Paul LaRoche

RED

5th Howard Choate

4th Suzie Baumberger

3rd Ron Burt

2nd Syvlia Rasey

1st Jim Rasey

As you can see, this was a family won cookoff!!!

Thanks again to all of you; your support and help are greatly appreciated.

MaryEllen

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Chili, Blues 'N Brews Regional Cook-Off News

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Looking for a great chance to make the World's in Verde? We currently have 5 cooks signed up and of course need 7 but look at the odds? 1st place is $250, award plaques for top 3… if you enter the PC with 2 gallons ($500 purse) we won't charge you the $30 entry fee. Sign up at www.chilicookoff.com or visit www.waynesborodowntown.org for a registration form.

Contact Rick Moyer at wddi@ci.waynesboro.va.us or 540-942-6705 with questions. Great rate offered for cooks from Residence Inn.

Rick

Rick Moyer

Events Coordinator

Waynesboro Downtown Development, Inc.

301 West Main Street

Waynesboro, VA 22980

O: 540-942-6705

M: 540-910-8600

FAX: 540-942-6755

http://www.waynesborodowntown.org/

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MONDAY - Sept. 7, 2009

Thanksgiving Back-to-Back Regional's

At Avi Casino

Once again, the Avi Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, will host the Thanksgiving Back-to-Back Regional's on Friday, November 27, 2009 (Mojave Desert Regional), and Saturday, November 28, 2009 (High Desert Robinson Regional). We usually have fantastic weather, competitive cooking, and an all-around great time. The cooking area is on the grass (easy on the feet!), with a beautiful view of the Colorado River -- one of the most beautiful cooking venues in the ICS schedule! There's live music, and lots of interesting vendors. One of the really great things about the Thanksgiving Back-to-Back is that the Avi Casino is a smaller, more intimate casino, so the cooks' after-hours socializing is maximized! Chief Judge is Jim Maehl, Scorekeeper is Donnie Gordon, and Chairperson is Susie Baumberger.

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Thanksgiving is only 2 months away! If you want discounted room rates at the Avi Casino for the Thanksgiving Back-to-Back Regional's, call 1-800-4AVI-2WIN and use the discount code "CHILI-09." Room rates are as follows:

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Wednesday before Thanksgiving $25.00

Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) $65.00

Friday & Saturday $75.00

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Please sign up online at www.chilicookoff.com. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me, Susie Baumberger, at 661-714-6234. I'll see you at the river!
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Susie Baumberger
2312 W. Avenue L-1
Lancaster, CA 93536
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Cell: 661-714-6234

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Ghon Eckley Request

Hey folks instead of beating the cook off drum for Maryland State, I have a request of all of my chili friends. My daughter Linda is doing the Breast Cancer 3 day walk the weekend of WCCC. I read her personal donation page and I welled up. She is walking in the 3 day to honor her aunt a survivor, and in memory of Kim's mom and my mother, her grandmother that she is named after, that she will never meet. Time is short, because of her busy college schedule she is unable to beat on doors to get support. I know that times are tight and the economy is in the crapper so if you can't support her at this time I understand. But if you could muster up 5 dollars or more it would make her that much closer. Please take a look at her page and if you feel that you could get behind her thank you. If you could also leave her a little word of encouragement on her message board that would be great also. Thank you all so much for your time.

Ghon Eckley

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SUNDAY - Sept. 6, 2009

TEXAS ICS STATE

The Texas State was held today in San Antonio Texas at Cowboys Dance Hall.

Cooks came early and stayed late as they all wanted to impart to the organizers how great it was to have a 2 day back to back ICS event in Texas! The Non Profit,Soldiers Angels, Gerri and Jim Riley did EVERYTHING they could to help the cooks today and should be commended for their efforts!

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It was a beautiful but hot day with temps in the high 90's.

Since we were chief judge and scorekeeper today, we don't know the exact numbers,but they were good.

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I need to say something....the Texas cooks really rolled out the hospitality to Kat and I and offered us anything we needed. It was great and almost felt like home. We were very happy to cook with Bruce and Cindy Reed Wilkins in their tent! We would highly recommend this B2B to any cook when the new date is announced for next year.

Pictures can be seen at: http://www.facebook.com/editphoto.php?aid=2015407#/album.php?aid=2015407&id=1428564048

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On to the winners:

Salsa:

1st Barbara Herrin

2nd R.Bruce Jones

3rd Bob Lessener

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Chili Verde:

1st Tom Esford

2nd Vickie Esford

3rd Debbie E. Turner

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ICS Red Chili

1st Barbara Herrin

2nd Vickie Esford

3rd Tom Esford

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(A very tired) Kat and Michael Freedman

Next stop...MT. Wachussets!!!!!!!!!

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ONTARIO PROVINCIAL

Submitted by Richard Chauvin

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So...there were...having a nice little chili cookoff, when all of a sudden, it turns into the Lynn Berkebile Show!

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She spent as much time up front as the person making the announcements.

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Here's what I mean:

SALSA

3. Leo Buk, Michigan

2 Gary Schmeh, Ohio

1.Lynn Berkebile, Ohio

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VERDE

3. Debbie Williams, Ohio

2. Lynn Berkebile

1. Todd Rizzo, Michigan

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ICS RED

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Tie for 3rd not broken

3. Kit Hoff, Ohio

3. Leo Buk

2. Dave Sinclair

1. Lynn Berkebile (busy girl)

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Lynn fell 2 points short of taking a hat trick in one swoop.

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