MONDAY - May 24, 2010

ICS MESSAGE

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There are plenty of rooms still available at the Radisson!! You must use the chili code when checking the dates. To do so follow the link below and the instructions that follow.

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On-line booking: Radisson Hotel Manchester

When you are making reservations on-line be sure to fill in the information in the first few boxes and then fill in CHILI1 in the promotional code box. If you don't see that code box click on more search options and it will bring it up. If you don't put the code in when checking dates it will display that no rooms are available.

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Vickie

International Chili Society

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Huntington Beach Elks #1

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It was a perfect day for a chili cookoff, not to warm and not to cold. 21 cooks showed up to compete even a couple from Arizona, (Dick Swenberger and Paul Whitney) Marilee Barrett and her son Sean came to judge since they were in the area to see Sean's new Grandchild and Marilee's new Great Grandchild. I want to thank all the judges who came to judge, without your help we could not have done it. The Elks always gives a warm welcome, and are readily available if we need anything, they are a pleasure to work with and I hope they have us back next year. The winners were:

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SALSA:

3rd Pl. Dennis Macklin

2nd Pl. Allene Macklin

1st Pl. Mike Ford

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CHILI VERDE:

3rd Pl. Mark Hammes

2nd Pl. Russ Barnes

1st Pl. Richard Martinez

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RED CHILI

Tied for 4th were Mike Hulka and Ken Brown

3rd Pl. Charlie Blosfield

2nd Pl. Dick Swenberger (Lost Tie Breaker)

1st Pl. Jim LaTendresse ( this is the first time Jim has qualified for the World and we were very happy for him)

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LINCOLN PRAIRIE TRAIL REGIONAL

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MAY 15, 2010

PANA DAYS

PANA, ILLINOIS

The Annual Pana Lincoln Prairie Trail Regional, International Chili Society Sanctioned Chili Cook-off was held during Pana Days in Downtown Pana, Illinois. Cooks from five States entered the events for the right to represent the Region at the I.C.S. World Championship to be held on October 2 & 3, 2010 in Manchester, New Hampshire. Steady rain dampened the spirits of all but the Cook-off went on and the general public responded to the Sampling. The 2011 event will mark the 20^th year for the Sanctioned Event and the Pana Chamber is planning to mark the Anniversary.

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SALSA 10 contestants

(9 judges)

3rd = Larry Eastep (Springfield, IL.)

2nd = Tom Calvert (Taylorville, IL.)

1st = Mike Goodman (Pewaukee, Wisc.)

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VERDE 7 contestants

(11 judges)

3rd = Greg Virant (Omaha, Nebraska)

2nd = Maureen Barrett (Willow Springs, Il.)

1st = Georgia Weller (Rockton, IL.)

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RED 18 contestants

(26 judges)

3rd = Tom Calvert (Taylorville, Il.)

2nd = Jim Schmedke (Clinton, IL.)

1st = Les Eastep (Rochester, Il.)

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1st Annual Platt Tech Chili Cookoff

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This was the first time Platt Tech High School had put on a function of this size. For a District cookoff, it turned out to be a huge success. There were about 50 vendors and 23 cooks. The public came to shop and taste the chilis and left very happy. There was even a Cow Flop Bingo contest that almost went into the evening, because the cow decided to sleep, rather than make someone some money.

This cookoff was started to honor the memory of Dick Dowling, a chili cook who passed away just a year ago. Anyone who has met Dick and cooked with him, knew him as a very loving man, dedicated and very competitive. He truly loved the cookoffs and the friends he made loved him. He is and will always be missed. So this cookoff, being the 1^st Annual Platt Tech cookoff, was the Dick Dowling Memorial cookoff and Dick would have loved it. The site was great, and we hope this becomes a Regional Cookoff next year.

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The winners:

Salsa

3^rd – Mary Alice Kropp, NH

2^nd – Mike Kropp, NH

1^st – Mike Freedman, CT

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Verde

3^rd – Mike Kropp, NH

2^nd – Mike Freedman, CT

1^st – Rhone Carr, NJ

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Red Chili

5^th – Mike Kropp, NH

4^th – Judi Omerza, PA

3^rd – Mike Freedman, CT

2^nd – Rich Omerza, PA

1^st – Chris Bucciferro, CT

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We hope to see more cooks next year. This was great fun!

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Temecula Cook-off

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On May 16^th, the City of Temecula held its "Old Town Temecula" regional cook-off right downtown. The weather cooperated for the most part, until the wind came up. There were a lot of spectators, as Ellen Dyer will attest too (several times during the day (:). We had 9 reds, 7 greens and 4 salsas. Red and Green will be going to New Hampshire, salsa had a chance to practice. Chief Judge Bob Dyer was assisted by Red and Sachiko Brecke.

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The winners are:

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People's Choice

2^nd Bill Woodring

1^st Sergio Haro

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Salsa

3^rd Linda Purdie

2^nd Charlie Blosfield

1^st Raquel Anthony

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Chili Verde

3^rd Mark Hammes

2^nd Marian Donato

1^st Karen Angotti

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Red

5^th Nick Donato

4^th Jim Latendresse

3^rd Charlie Blosfield

2^nd Don Hammes

1^st Bill Woodring

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Thank you to all the cooks for coming out. I'd also like to thank Red and Sachiko Brecke for all of their help in the judging area and my capable assistants, Ellen Dyer and Lois Dalbis.

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Kathy Stewart

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Wild Willies Regional and Ne State

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Wild Willies Regional and Ne State Chili Cook-offs will be held on June 5th & 6th 2010, in Omaha.

Located on the banks of the Missouri River, looking on the lazy river as it flows toward the downtown skyline. Cooks will enjoy two great cook-offs competing for spots at the WCCC in Manchester, N.H.

Attractive prize money, good live music and fun await. We will ALSO be giving away a car a day for our charity is the Cars for Hero's program. A deserving veteran/family will be helped out.

Lodging specials are at the La Quinta @ Carter Lake, Iowa. 1201 Avenue H. ph. 1-712-347-6595. 69.00 per night. Ask for the Chili rate. Also at the Fairfield Inn Downtown Omaha. 1501 Nicholas St. 1-402-280-1516. 89.00 per night suite. Ask for the Chili rate and /or G.M. Chris Johnson. Reserve by 5/27 please.

Cook-off Location : Miller's Landing on the River City Star property. 151 Freedom Park Rd. 1-402-342-7827

Sponsors: the River City Star, Mi Mama's Tortillas, Nebraska Lottery, Cars for Hero's to name a few.

Additional information--- toucanchewchili@msn.com

Sue & Bill Dudzik

Hope to see you here!

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