FRIDAY - Apr. 23, 2010

Route 66 Regional Motel Special

The Flagstaff Chili Society and the 27th Annual Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff are pleased to announce a room deal with the Econolodge on Lucky Lane in Flagstaff. Room rates are $79.00 plus tax, tell them you are with the chili cookoff. Phone # is 928-774-7701. Train noise in Flagstaff is no longer an issue, the crossings have been redone and the horns silenced at 3 of our 5 crossings and the other 2 are away from the motels and the decibel level is half. Look forward to having you here. Hope you can make the dinner on Friday night!

Thanks,

Paul Whitney, Chairperson

GolfNChili@aol.com

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California State Chili Championship

The 37th Annual California State Chili Championship is only one week away. We are still looking for cook and judges. If you are interested in joining us to cook, please sign up on the ICS Website and if your interested in being a Judge Please e-mail me at ughlee@verizon.net or call me at 909-883-3596. For rooms please check out our website for a discount room at the LaQuinta $59.00 a night, just mention the Chili Cookoff. There are 18 restaurants close by and your not far from the cookoff site.

www.californiachilicookoff.com

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Thank You

Mike "Ughlee" Austin

Chili Cookoff Chairman

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Nibs Waters

It with a heavy heart that I need to inform you we have had to put my father Nibs on Hospice care. We do not know how long he has, but as you all know he is a fighter. He has been taken off all medications except two to make him more comfortable. He loved cooking chili with all his friends. I just wish he had another chili cook off in him.

The address for him is .

Karlton Care Residential

3615 W. Ball Road
Anaheim, CA 92804
Tel (714) 236-1170
Fax (714)236-1174

Mary Nicoll's address is 10321 Geneva Lane, Garden grove, CA 92840 (714)743-5663

Susan: is 12132 Morrie Lane Garden Grove, CA 92840

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We will let you know more info when we have it.

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WEDNESDAY - Apr. 21, 2010

2009 ICS WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIPS

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TLC turns up the heat with ULTIMATE CHILI CHALLENGE

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Five spicy chefs race against the clock- and each other- in hopes of winning the title of 'ICS World's Champion Red Chili' and the $25,000 grand prize in TLC's ULTIMATE CHILI CHALLENGE. Watch as the contestants compete in the cutthroat 'Last Chance Competition' to secure a slot in the fight for the title of 'World Champion' at the "ICS World's Championship Chili Cookoff" in Charleston, West Virginia and then continue to stew up their masterpieces for the final competition.

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Tune in Monday, May 3^rd

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at 10 PM, only on TLC.

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.Check your local listing for times in your area

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ULTIMATE CHILI CHALLENGE showcases the art of making red chili (did you know that red chili has no beans, pasta or other fillers?) and gives viewers the chance to follow five contestants as they create culinary masterpieces with help from their secret ingredients. Watch as the contestant's battle the heat- both in and out of the kitchen- to make their perfect chili.

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The five featured contestants are seasoned veterans from around the country.

• Don Van Lehn, a local favorite from Nitro, West Virginia, considers himself a chilihead and closely guards his winning recipe.
• Chris Everhart from Key Largo, Florida, who is relatively new to the chili competition scene, believes that there is an art to cooking chili- with a bit of science thrown in.
• "Mad" Mike Freedman, from Somers, Connecticut, has won nearly 100 awards, including numerous People's Choice Chili Awards.
• Watch Bonnie Tomasek from Sedalia, Colorado, who has competed in chili competitions for over 20 years, decide if she'll compete with her 'Jungle Chili' or 'Show No Mercy,' which has previously made it to the finals.
• Can Terry Van Lehn from Charleston, West Virginia, make a strong enough showing at the 'Last Chance Competition' to take her chili to the World's?

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Who will be able to make an award-winning chili, worthy enough of the title "World's Best Red Chili"? Tune in May 3^rd to find out.

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ULTIMATE CHILI CHALLENGE is executive produced for TLC by Pilgrim Films.

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Homegrown Folk Festival & B2B Districts

May 1 & 2

Lincoln County Fair Grounds

Troy, Missouri

Everyone coming to Homegrown

YOU WILL NEED A TENT THIS YEAR

you will need to follow Health Rules for Lincoln County

YOU DO NOT need any further licenses or such, you are under the Raintree License

(I will have a badge, saying I passed the test)

I will have signs or body to instruct on unloading and parking. Alittle different because of being in the Beer Garden vs the building last year.

See ya May 1 & 2

Linda Blakey

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Southwest Regional

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New Mexico State

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Come one, come all and enjoy the hospitality of the Route 66 Casino and Hotel in Rio Puerco, NM for the 2010 Southwest Regional and New Mexico State Chili Cookoffs! To be held August 7 and 8, this will be the 2nd year the event will take place at this casino, only 20 minutes from downtown Albuquerque on I-40. Along with the cookoff, there is a huge car show with over 250 classic cars and rods. They are offering a special room rate of $66.00 for each night of the cookoff. Good prize money each day and 3 chances to qualify for the WCCC each day. Chief judge is Paul Whitney, ably assisted by Bob and Kathy Plager. Hope to see you for a fun weekend in the Land of Enchantment!

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Paul Whitney

GolfNChili@aol.com

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Wild Wild West Festival

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Southern Colorado Regionals

(Back to Backs)

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We are going to have Back to Back Regional Cookoffs, May 15th and May 16th, in beautiful Pueblo, Colorado, during the Wild Wild West Festival, put together by the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Bull Riders, home based here in Pueblo. This will be a fun filled event beginning Wednesday, May 12th, and ending Sunday, May 16th. More than 10,000 people per day are expected to attend this local event. There will be downtown festivals, carnival rides, a Fan Zone, marketplace booths, and live entertainment.

Saturday will be the Wild Wild West Festival Regional. After Saturday's cookoff, there will be a cook's party at the Riverside Bar of Pueblo (my sister's establishment), with munchies, beer, and a cash bar for any other adult beverage. I will provide directions at Saturday's cookoff.

Sunday will be the Southern Colorado Regional, home of the first World's Green Chili Championship, started right here in Pueblo.

Because of regulations with the Pueblo Health Department, People's Choice chili has to be made on site, not brought from home. We would appreciate all of you making People's Choice, since it is our only money maker for the Charity on the days of the cookoffs. Also, there will a $100 prize each day for the People's Choice winner.

We will be located between B and C Street on historic Union Avenue. Set up time will be from 7:00 to 8:00 A.M. both days. You will be able to unload on Union, and then park your vehicle just around the corner on B Street. Chief Judge will be Bob Plager, and Chief Scorekeeper will be Kathy Plager.

The entry fees will be $35.00 for Red Chili, $30.00 for Chili Verde, and $15.00 for Salsa. We will waive one entry fee for non ICS members, if they pay their ICS membership fee. Prize money each day will be $300.00 for 1st, $200.00 for 2nd, and $100.00 for 3rd, for both Red and Chili Verde, and $100.00 for 1st in Salsa. Best Booth and People's Choice will receive $100.00 each day. All the winners will advance to the 2010 World's Championship.

Turn in times will be 12:00 P.M. for Salsa, 1:00 P.M. for Chili Verde, and 2:30 P.M. for Red Chili. People's Choice will start at 12:00 P.M. The Cooks Meeting will be at 9:00 A.M. Light your fires for Chili Verde at 10:00 A.M., and 11:30 A.M. for Red Chili.

The location is easy to find. From I-25 North or South, take the 1st Street exit, and head west. At the second stop light, turn left on South Main, until you get to C Street. Turn right, and follow the cookoff signage to Union Avenue. After you unload, you can park around the corner on B Street.

I am still trying to get a host hotel for Chili Cooks. I will let you know if I find one. Look forward to seeing all of you in May!

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George Lott

Pueblo Chernobyl Chili

719-544-4423 work

Glott@wilcoxsonauto.com

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TUESDAY - Apr. 20, 2010

WHITTIER HISTORIC DEPOT REGIONAL

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The weather was beautiful in Whittier Saturday as 20 Red, 8 Verde and 7 Salsa competitors came out to support the Whittier Historical Depot's 5th Annual chili cookoff. The public showed up to taste and vote for People's choice and a great time was had by all. Rosalie was again the chairperson who had everything we needed to make this another great event. Don Hammes was our Chief Judge and did his usual great job. Thanks to all judges who came out to support this cookoff and to the cooks who helped judge as well. It's hard to get judges in the beginning of the "chili year", so we appreciate your help.

The winners are:

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Peoples' Choice: Mike Dimmitt

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Salsa:

Hon Mention: Patricia Sanchez

Hon Mention: Richard Martinez

1st: Eileen Beaty

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Verde:

3rd Marion Donato

2nd Mark Hammes--- No, Don didn't judge OR break ties

1st: Sachiko Brecke

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Red:

5th tie(not broken) Mike Ford and Jim Stoddard

4th Armando Sanchez

3rd Mike Hulka

2nd Paul LaRoche

1st: Mike Austin

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A special thanks for Karen Ray and Sylvia Steinberg who helped me with the scorekeeping, and again for all of you who came out to support this worthy cause. I hope to see you all next year!!!

MaryEllen

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ICS ULTIMATE CHILI CHALLENGE

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We finally got word from TLC that "Ultimate Chili Challenge" will be airing on Monday, May 3rd at 10pm (but please check local listing).

(From the 2009 ICS Worlds Championship)

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Vickie

International Chili Society

13938 Tiffany Pines Circle N

Jacksonville, FL 32225

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Top of West Virginia Chili Challenge

The 3^rd Annual Top of West Virginia Chili Challenge will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Clark Field, Newell, West Virginia. The regional event has become a popular event as the entire cookoff will be conducted in conjunction with the Semi-Annual Fiestaware Sale.

Schedule of Events

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Friday, June 25, 2010

· Cooks Welcome Party – 6 pm – Holiday Inn Express

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

· Set Up & Registration – 8 am – 10 am

· Cooks Meeting – 10 am

· Stove Lighting – 11 am

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Prizes & Awards

· Red – 1^st, $1000; 2^nd, $500; 3^rd, $250 (and trophies)

· Verde – 1^st, $500; 2^nd, $250; 3^rd, $100 (and trophies)

· Salsa – 1^st, $250; 2^nd, $125; 3^rd, $50 (and trophies)

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Fees

$50 – New or renewing ICS Membership

$25 – ICS Member – Red

$25 – ICS Member – Verde

$25 – ICS Member – Salsa

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For more information contact Cookoff Chairman Mike Palmer at 304-546-4000

Joe Stevens

Head Chili

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2010 New England Regional Chili Cook Off

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ICS Chili Cooks,

If you are coming to the 2010 New England Regional Chili Cook Off and need accommodations, our host hotel, the Hampton Inn is giving us a deal only until this Friday 4-24.

If you go to : www.chilict.com/Sponsors_and_Friends.php and scroll down to the Hampton Inn logo...click on it and it will take you to a reservation page for the NERCC.

If you'd like to cook chili with us May 1, 2010 in beautiful Somers, CT for the 2010 NERCC, we'd love to have you join us. However, we are running out of space. If you are interested and want to reserve your space, please sign up here: http://www.chilicookoff.com/event/Event_Contestant.asp?EventID=2612

We look forward to seeing all of our new and old friends at the NERCC Cooks Welcome party at Chicago Sam's 4-30 from 6-9 p.m.

Michael Freedman

madmike@chilict.com

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Upcoming Back-to-Back

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South Florida Regional Cookoffs

NEED (a few more) RED COOKS

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This weekend - Saturday April 24 and Sunday April 25 - there will be a couple of outstanding cookoffs in South Florida (Palm Beach County). I am referring to the Acreage Music and Chili Fest's "Chili Chicks Regional" and "Acreage Regional".

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I am posting this asking that, those of you thinking about it and who have not yet signed up will do so shortly…or at least let us know you're coming.

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You want cook friendly and family friendly great cookoff(s)? Let me count the ways…how about the following incomplete list:

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Discount hotel

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Friday night party with free beer, outstanding band, the best chicken wings Marshall & I have ever had, and a special show by The Chili Chicks

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Overnight security – set up and tear down once; cook twice

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Common tent for those traveling

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Zillions of things for the young ones to do; this year they are even including carnival rides for them

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Outstanding live entertainment; to include the several performances by the recently crowned World Champion Line Dancing team – "The Chili Chicks"…many of you got a chance to see them at the 2009 WCCC in Charleston (before they became World Champions in Nashville).

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By the way, both of the cookoffs' last year's Red winners made the Finals Table at the 2009 World and one of the two – Doug Roy – is the defending "Second in the World in Red"…I don't think many of last years' back-to-back cookoffs can claim both winners making the Finals, plus one podium.

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Anyway, if you were here last year you know how good the cookoffs were (and Robert promises better this year). If you couldn't join us last year, take my word for it – good stuff.

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Hope to see many or you there.

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Sergei Kowalchik

Chief Judge

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SUNDAY - Apr. 18, 2010

CHILI SHOWDOWN DISTRICT CHILI COOKOFF

Sunday, May 2, 2010 the day after California State.

Hosted by the Lancaster & Rosamont Chamber of Commerce at Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. In conjunction with the cookoff there will be an Antique Car Show, Remote-Controlled Electric Airplanes: Build Your Model Plane and Flea Market. If memory serves me right last year the Flea Market was huge. So if you have been unable to find that precious heirloom that you just can't live without it will probably be there! Also lots of vendors with chow and other goodies. There is an RV park with full hookups right there on the Fairgrounds. I've once again been in contact with my buddies down at Area 86 to see if I can get them to fire up their Biogrephressurewhethercomptoller to prevent any untoward atmospheric disturbances (I do not want to use the W Word). If for some reason the boys at Area 86 can't get the darn thing to work our host is working on getting the cooks in a protected area. I know that some of you will say it's just a district why bother. But here's some good reason for you to bother. A district win will get you a free ride to last chance at the World. And our current World Champion came from last chance. Double district win means you cook in the WCCC, and believe me I have hung many double district signs at the World. Now if that doesn't get your motor running, the MONEY well!

Red-First-Place: $1000 Second Place: $300 Third-Place: $100

Green-First-Place: $400 Second-Place: $200 Third-Place: $100

Salsa-First-Place: $100 Second-Place: $50

People's Choice: $50

Chief Judge: Capt. Jim Maehl

Chief Scorekeeper: Donnie Gordon

Master of Ceremonies: Mark Davey

Chairperson: Mark Davey 661-974-8739 or 661-802-1178

mdavey@avfcu.org

To register go to the Lancaster Chili Showdown web site www.thechilishowdown.com

If you need directions contact me: Capt. Jim chiliheadjim@aol.com or my cell phone at: 702-336-1941

Remember May 1 California State Chili Cookoff on Saturday at San Bernardino and May 2 Chili Showdown in Lancaster on Sunday. And you thought only baseball had a freeway series!

Good luck and good chili cooking, Capt. Jim

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Travelin' Chiliheads News

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Although the following may seem presumptuous,

we wanted to share it with our many chili friends.

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A new experience for us is that on Monday, April 19, 2010,

we will be in the audience of Dancing with the Stars

(8 p.m. Eastern/Pacific Time Zones and 7 p.m. Central/Mountain Time Zones).

Barbara's daughter Deanna, who is a real estate lawyer for Disney,

was able to get us tickets.

Deanna informed us that we are on the Disney VIP list

which we hope means good seats in camera range!

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Travelin' Chiliheads,

Charlie & Barbara Ward

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P.S. We will not be wearing our chili cookoff apparel!

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