TUESDAY - Jun. 22, 2010

2nd Annual Kicks Route 66 Chili Cook-Off

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To Benefit Brother James Court, Springfield, IL

June 20, 2010

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The support of chili cooks continue to amaze me, in spite of the 100 degree heat, stifling humidity, and conflicts for fathers day family functions we pulled off a successful Regional Cook off at Kicks Family Entertainment Center, Springfield , IL. Public attendance was fair. Donated raffle basket ticket sales and local business sponsorship were both up this year. We had a special "Peoples Choice" Trophy which was won by tasters tabulated vote. Our winners this year were Salsa - Jake Hall- New Berlin, IL (1st time cook) Chili Verde - Maureen Barrett - Willow Springs, IL (2009 Red Chili World Champion)

Red Chili - Aldo Klinghammer - Taylorville, IL.

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I truly appreciate all the hard work of Chief Judge Mark Komnick, New Berlin, IL and Chief Scorekeeper Tom Calvert, Taylorville, IL. A special thanks to the owners and staff of Kicks Family Entertainment Center, Jay Landers - BJC Developmental Director, Association of BJC Board Members and Jen McDaniel, our onsite photographer. Visit her website http://www.jmcdanielphotos,com/ to see pictures of the day.

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We are proud to provide you with the list of winners.

See you next year!

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Jill Hanney, Chili Cook off Chairman

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ICS WINNERS

Salsa

3rd Place - Bob Hall - Taylorville, IL (2009 Verde World Champion)

2nd Place - Jim Griffin - Springfield, IL

1st Place - Joe Regan - Springfield, IL

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Chili Verde

3rd Place - Susan Seuferer - Lucas, Iowa

2nd Place - Lloyd Weir - Normal, IL

1st Place - Chris Toney - St Louis, MO

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Red Chili

4th Place - Jim Deere - Pana, Il

3rd Place - Allan Miller - Warrenton, MO

2nd Place - Aldo Klinghammer - Taylorville, IL

1st Place - Chris Toney - St Louis, MO

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COOK'S CORNER

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JUNE 26, 2010

We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook's Corner's Cookoff on June 26th.

Entry fees are $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 plus 1 gal PC.

Prize money is Red $500.00, 300.00, 200.00

Green $300.00, 200.00, 100.00

Salsa $100.00

PC $100.00

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Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging.

Hope to see you all there.

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Don Hammes and Bobbie Gaul

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