SATURDAY - Apr. 10, 2010

Crossroads Regional Chili Cookoff Results 4/10/2010

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Salsa (14 entrants)
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3. Alan Miller 9 points
2. Susie Shaw 13 points
1. Wanda Dearing 18 points
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Verde (12 entrants)
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3. George McMinn 9 points
2. Wanda Dearing 10 points (lost tie breaker)
1. Jim Deere 10 points (won tie breaker)

Red (25 entrants)

3. Christine Toney 11 points
2. Kenny Phifer 13 points
1. Kristi Tobey 17 points

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Submitted by Alien Pilot

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MANY THANKS FROM LAUREL PARK, CANTER, AND R.A.A.C.E.

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TO THE International chili society and

the VERY BEST Ever HEAD JUDGE, FRED BELL

and TO THE GREATEST CHILI COOKS ON THE EAST COAST

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Many thanx to all of you for helping to make the 2^nd annual Laurel Park District Chili Cookoff a huge success. Our celebrity judge, Ed Norris, thoroughly enjoyed judging the chili again and he's already looking forward to next year!

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Thank you also to the intrepid cooks who participated in the People's Choice category. Your generosity, plus the T-shirt sales, helped The Maryland Jockey Club raise much of the funds we donated to the two named charities ($1,000 each).

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CANTER not only benefited from the monies raised, but they also deserve a warm round of applause for providing 5 wonderful volunteers to help the day run smoothly.

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The Ed Norris Poker Run Motorcycle Ride was better attended this year (thank you weather…) and the riders stayed to enjoy the chili events, and listen to a great band, The Mobtown Saints.

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We had a lot of fun, but I have made notes for improvements next year. Most importantly though, we'd like to hear from you with comments and suggestions on how to make the event bigger and better. Please e-mail or call me, whichever is more convenient, and we look forward to seeing you next year.

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Wishing you all the best for more great chili cooking, Phoebe

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SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

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Belton to Host International Chili Society State Chili Cook-off

The city of Belton will host the State Chili Cook-off Championships for the International

Chili Society (ISC) on April 17, 2010. The event will be held in downtown Belton, with the winner in the professional division advancing to the World Chili Cook-off.

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Process from this event will be given to Belton Interfaith Ministerial Association, Belton

Area Museum Association, and the Belton Center for the Arts. Those who wish more information concerning competing, sponsorships opportunities or vending may email the cook off staff at mailto:info@upstatechilicookoff.com.%20%20or or visit http://www.upstatechilicookoff.com/. Those wishing to compete in the professional level may also go to the ISC web site at

www.chilicookoff.com for more information

For More information please visit our web site http://upstatechilicookoff.com or call me.

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Jim Bright
864-338-4478 (H)
864-268-3044 (W)
864-979-2658 (C)
jebright@charter.net

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DONNIE GORDON

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Donnie Gordon is back HOME, For now the Doctors tell that Medications and Rest will be the answer.
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Please ask everyone not to try to call her.

(See NEEDS Her REST)

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George Burris
702-871-5843

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FRIDAY - Apr. 9, 2010

SC State Chili Cook-Off

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Belton, SC will be the home of SC State ICS Chili Cook-off on Saturday, April 17th. There are still open spots for ICS cooks. Please visit our website http://www.upstatechilicookoff.com/ or the http://www.chilicooks.com/ for more details. For those of you coming in from out of town, the Holiday Inn has special rates and will host a cook's party on Friday evening. (864-226-1000)

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Many thanks and I look forward to seeing you on the 17th.

Pam Wright

Jim Bright

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DONNIE GORDON

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Donnie Gordon is in the hospital. She went in Wednesday with chest pains, and as of Friday afternoon she was going for tests. That's all the info I have at this time. Please ask everyone not to try to call her. Just as soon as I know something, I'll let you know.

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Friday evening - First test results are that the HEART is doing just fine.
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Please ask everyone not to try to call her.

(See NEEDS Her REST)

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George Burris
702-871-5843

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THURSDAY - Apr. 8, 2010

ICS MESSAGE

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We are currently switching our email server this week so please hold off on sending any emails our way until Monday. If you have sent any this week please resend them on Monday if possible - we want to be sure we haven't missed any.
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Carol and Vickie

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Calling All Chili Cooks & Judges WE NEED YOU!!!!

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The Old Town Elk Grove Foundation Presents

The 3rd Annual Old Town Elk Grove

River City Regional Chili Cookoff

Saturday, May 22, 2010

10:00 – 5:00

Live Entertainment, Food Court, Beer Garden, Art & Craft Vendors& Kids Area

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Division Entry Fees Trophies & Cash

ICS Red Chili $40.00 ICS Red $750

ICS Chili Verde $30.00 ICS Chili Verde $300

ICS Salsa $25.00 ICS Salsa $150

Best Booth (All Contestants Eligible) 1^st Place $150

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Trophies & Cash for 2^nd & 3^rd in Red & Chili Verde Categories

Winners Advance to 2010 World's Championship Chili Cookoff

Don't Miss Out on Your Chance to Taste Some of the Best Chili in the West!

Location: Behind the Store

"The Red Door Antiques"

9056 Elk Grove Blvd

Elk Grove, CA 95624

916-714-0619

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Cookoff Information:

Set up @ 7:00 a.m.

Cooks Meeting @ 9:00 a.m.

Salsa Turn in @ 11:00 a.m.

Chili Verde Turn in @ 1:00 p.m.

Red Chili Turn in @ 3:00 p.m.

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Extended Stay Hotel

Official River City Regional Hotel

Mention Old Town Elk Grove Chili Cookoff

when making your reservations.

2201 Longport Ct,

Elk Grove, CA 95758

Phone 916-683-3753

Call the local number to get the discount – NOT their 800#

Contact: Robert Gonzales.

seg@extendedstay.com

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Located at I-5 Laguna exit, Apprx 8 miles from the cookoff site.

Reg. $84.99 - $89.99

ICS Discount Rate $59.99

(Rooms are blocked out until May 15th, 2010. After the 15th they return to Reg Price)

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David & Kathy Hipskind – Chief Judge & Scorekeeper

916-714-0619 or 916-743-2350

dagoreds@comcast.net

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www.oldtownelkgrove.org or www.chilicookoff .com to sign up and get more information

We will offer a $5 discount per category if you sign up using the ICS website before May 15th

That's $15 if you do all 3

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First Annual Southeastern Blues Bash & Chili Cookoff

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The First Annual Southeastern Blues Bash & Chili Cookoff is Saturday 10:00 am to 9:00pm May 8^th 2010 at the Grand Slam Event Center, 525 Muddy Lane, Thomasville, Georgia 31792 - a chili and Blues connoisseur's delight! Advance tickets are $5.00 and available at Redemption Ministries Inc. (a tax-exempt 501c3 organization) 814 W. Jackson Street, Thomasville Georgia 31792, (229) 228-6888. This family-friendly event includes; a delicious chili cookoff, an inspired world class Blues music, a chili-propelled 5K run, special performance(s) by the Buffalo Soldiers, a chili dog (canine) beauty pageant, and a whole lot more! All proceeds benefit people in need throughout Thomas, Grady, Mitchell, Colquitt and Worth Counties in Southwest Georgia.

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The chili cookoff is 10:00am to 12:30pm May 8^th. Please contact Redemption Ministries Inc., 814 W. Jackson St., Thomasville. Georgia 31792, (229) 228-6888, or visit http://southeasternbluesbash.com/chilicookoff.html for information on how to enter your tasty chili now. This is an International Chili Society (ICS) sanctioned cookoff event.

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CONTACTS:

· General Event ~ Graham; (229) 228-6888 g_bell@bellsouth.net

· Chili Cookoff ~ Paige (229) 224-3179 paigehopes@gmail.com

· Blues Music ~ Randall (850) 933-33355 bigdaddy@BIGDADDYBLUES.com

BLUES ENTERTAINMENT Lineup (12:30pm-9:00pm Saturday May 8^th):

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http://southeasternbluesbash.com/bluesinfo.html

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12:30pm-1:00pm DUO Justin Willis & Gregory Teasley

1:00pm-2:00pm BAND Sarah Mac Band

2:00pm-2:30pm SOLO Royce Lovett

2:30pm-3:30pm BAND Swinging Harpoon Blues Band

3:30pm-4:00pm SOLO Veronika Jackson

4:00pm-5:00pm BAND Blue Mule

5:00pm-5:30pm SOLO Royce Lovett

5:30pm-7:00pm BAND Big Daddy & Red Hot Java

7:00PM-7:30PM SOLO Veronika Jackson

7:30pm-9:00pm BAND Victor Wainwright & The Wild Roots

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WEDNESDAY - Apr. 7, 2010

4 CHANCES TO QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD

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APRIL 17TH

WHITTIER HISTORIC DEPOT

7333 GREENLEAF AVE.

Between Mar Vista and Penn Sts. Across from the Radisson.

SALSA - VERDE- RED CHILI

CHIEF JUDGE- DON HAMMES

For more info call: Rosalie at (562) 698-1718

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MAY 22, 2010

HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS

7711 TALBERT AVE.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

SALSA-VERDE-RED CHILI

CHIEF JUDGE- DON HAMMES

For more info call: Ron Courreges (714) 847-8348

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MAY 23, 2010

HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS

7711 TALBERT AVE.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

SALSA-VERDE-RED CHILI

CHIEF JUDGE- DENNIS MACKLIN

For more info call: Ron Courreges (714) 847-8348

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JUNE 26, 2010

COOK'S CORNER

19152 SANTIAGO CANYON RD.

TRABUCO CANYON, CA

SALSA-VERDE-RED CHILI

CHIEF JUDGE- DON HAMMES

For more info contact: Rhonda@cookscorners.com

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HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE

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MONDAY - Apr. 5, 2010

HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS LODGE # 1959

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CHILI COOKOFF # 1 AND # 2

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7711 TALBERT AVE.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646

714-848-9440

ELKS 4^TH ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF # 1 AND # 2

#1 MAY 22, 2010 #2 MAY 23, 2010

PROFITS TO THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS LOCAL PROJECTS

COOKOFF INFORMATION:

SET UP TIME STARTS AT 7:00AM

COOKS MEETING AT 9:00AM

SALSA TURN IN 11:30 AM

VERDE COOKING TIME 10:00AM TO 1:00PM

RED COOKING TIME 12 NOON TO 3:00PM

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ENTRY FEES:

RED CHILI $35.00 + ONE GALLON OF PEOPLES CHOICE

CHILI VERDE $25.00 + ONE GALLON OF PEOPLES CHOICE

SALSA $15.00 + 1 QUART FOR TASTING

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PRIZES & TROPHIES

RED CHILI: 1^ST PRIZE $500.00 2^ND PRIZE $300.00 3^RD PRIZE $100.00

CHILI VERDE: 1^ST PRIZE $300.00 2^ND PRIZE $ 200.00 3^RD PRIZE $ 100.00

SALSA: 1^ST PRIZE $100.00 2^ND PRIZE $50.00 3^RD PRIZE $25.00

PEOPLES CHOICE: 1^ST PRIZE $100.00 2^ND PRIZE $50.00 3^RD PRIZE $25.00

BEST BOOTH ONE TROPHY (TO BE JUDGED BY THE ICS JUDGES)

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THERE IS NO ADMISSION FOR THE PUBLIC AT THE GATE

BREAKFAST AND OTHER FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE

VENDERS AND FOOD BOOTHS BOTH DAYS

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PLEASE SEND YOUR CHECKS TO RON COURREGES, 18011 GULF LANE HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646. MAKE THEM OUT TO THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS LODGE #1959

CONTACT INFORMATION: RON COURREGES AT CHEVRONRON@AOL.COM OR

714-847-8348

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PERRIS VALLEY REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF

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JUST A REMINDER, THIS COMING SATURDAY IS

THE DAY FOR OUR ANNUAL COOKOFF.

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OUR CHIRF JUDGE WILL BE STEVE WRIGHT AMD

MIKE AUSTIN WILL BE OUR MC. MARY ELLEN WEBER

WILL BE OUR HEAD SCOREKEEPER.

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I WILL BE THERE TO ASSIST STEVE.

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I HAVE A NEW CELL NUMBER.

951=805-0652--

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HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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CLAUDE COVINGTON

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SUNDAY - Apr. 4, 2010

Laurel Park District

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The day in Laurel Maryland started off foggy and cold. But the horse racing was hot and the chili competition was hotter. Just like last year we cooked along the rail of the race track. The sun came out and the temperature rose. Fred Bell ran the Judging and Phoebe Hayes put together another outstanding event. So here are your winners.

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Salsa

3 Rick Sievering MD

2 Kim Breton MD

1 Jim Parker VA

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Verde

3 Les Walter MD

2 Rhone Carr NJ

1 Rick Sievering MD

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Red

3 Doug Johnson PA

2 Ghon Eckley MD

1 Dave Lorenz NJ

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Like last year if you ever want a good cook off to go to, try this one out. It was as blast. Cya all on the trail.

Ghon Eckley

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CALIFORNIA STATE

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The 37th Annual California State Chili Championship and the 6th Annual Inland Empire Menudo Championship

May 1st 2010 at the National Orange Fair Grounds

Sponsored by El Pato Brand Chili Sauces, Dolores Chili Brick, O'Leary's Irish Pub in Rialto and The Friends of San Bernardino City Parks Inc.

The La Quinta Inns and Suites is offering a room rate of $59.00 just mention the Chili Cookoff. They are located close to 18 major restaurants (walking distance). And close to the CookOff.

Because of the large crowds that we get. I am asking the Chili Cooks to PLEASE bring extra People's Choice. I know it's a pain, but if we don't have chili, We can't sell tasting kits. Thank You in advance for your help and consideration. Also there is prize money for People's Choice. The Health Dept. will be there again, so please remember to bring your three tubs and sanitation stuff. Thanks.

Thanks Again

Mike "Ughlee" Austin

Chili Chairman

ughlee@verizon.net

(909) 883-3596

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http://www.californiachilicookoff.com/

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SATURDAY APRIL 3, 2010

HAPPY EASTER

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To Our Chili Family and Friends

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Nancy & Dick Swenberger