FRIDAY - Apr. 30, 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 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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WEDNESDAY - Apr. 28, 2010

Wild Wild West Festival

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Southern Colorado Regionals

(Back to Backs)

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Two great qualifying cookoffs in Pueblo, Colorado, May 15th & May 16th. A cooks party Saturday night at the Riverside Bar of Pueblo.

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NEW HOST HOTEL INFO: Clarion Inn & Conference Center, 4001 N. Elizabeth Street, Pueblo, Colorado. Room rates are $59.00 per night, King or 2 Doubles. Ask for "Chili Cookoff Room Block". They offer free hot breakfast, and refrigerators if you request one when making your reservation. Please call the hotel directly for reservations at (719) 543-8050.

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Please register on the ICS website if you haven't already. For cookoff or hotel directions, please contact: George Lott, Pueblo Chernobyl Chili at (719) 544-4423 (work), Glott@wilcoxsonauto.com, or Bob Plager - Chief Judge at (720) 244-0990 (cell), Bob98Champ@aol.com

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Northern Arizona Back to Backs

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June 12th - 27th Annual Route 66 Regional in Flagstaff, Arizona

June 13th - 39th Annual Arizona State in Payson, Arizona

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WE NEED COOKS!!

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Only 1 1/2 months away. Plan on coming to cook in beautiful Thorpe Park, in Flagstaff. Then, take a breath taking drive to Payson, to cook in front of the Mazatzal Casino, the next day. Great trophies, and even better prize money, both days.

Register online at the ICS website. Contact Paul Whitney, Golfnchili@aol.com for more info.

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Bob Dinneweth - Chief Judge - Flagstaff

Bob Plager - Chief Judge - Payson

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Virginia City - Chili on the Comstock

The date is just around the corner, so mark your calendars for May 8th, 2010 for the 27th Annual Chili on the Comstock, held in historic Virginia City, Nevada. This event will be held on "C" Street, the main street through town. There will be a live rock & roll comedy band, Splash Dogs and much, much more. The town is going all out for this event and they are expecting a HUGE crowd. There will be a Cook's Party hosted by the Red Dog Saloon between 6:00 p.m. And 8:00 p.m. There will be hors' devours and a No-Host Bar. The Red Dog Saloon is located on "C" Street at the north end of town. Okay, now for the stats:

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CHIEF JUDGE - JIM BEAVER

CHIEF CO-SCOREKEEPERS - DONNIE GORDON AND BARBARA BEAVER

WE ARE REQUESTING, ALONG WITH THE REGULAR ENTRY FEES, 2 GALLONS OF PEOPLE'S CHOICE

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RED CHILI-entry fee $35+ICS Membership

1st Place $400 + Trophy

2nd Place $200 + Trophy

3rd Place $100 + Trophy

Cooking Time: 12:00 to 3:00

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CHILI VERDE-entry fee $25+ICS Membership

1st Place $300 + Trophy

2nd Place $150 + Trophy

3rd Place $75 + Trophy

Cooking Time: 10:00 to 1:00

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SALSA-entry fee $15+ICS Membership

1st Place $100 + Trophy

Turn in Salsa 11:30

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Peoples Choice will be from 11:00 to 4:00. Make sure you are prepared for Health Dept. Rules, they will be there!!!

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Please pre-register online at the ICS Website, not only will it save you time on Saturday, it will make our life easier too!!

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Contact info:

Jim Beaver

760-924-3452

blb@qnet.Com

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TUESDAY - Apr. 27, 2010

Born at Community Chili Cook-off

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Attention Cooks and Judges, your attendance would be greatly appreciated at the "Born at Community Chili Cook-off" on May 8, 2010 at San Bernardino Community Hospital. This is a great local affair supporting the community and the winners go to the World's Championship Chili Cook-off, wherever it may be. We look forward to a good day and great winners. See you there, Head Scorekeeper and Chief Judge, Kathy and Mike Stewart

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Bakersfield Optimist Club Regional Chili Cookoff

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Just 3 weekends away a GREAT event at the DOME in Bakersfield - What else a Chili Cook-off

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May 15, 2010

2201 'V" Street

Bakersfield, CA

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Regular cooking times

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Red - $35.00 -

$350.00 1st

$250.00 2nd

$100.00 3rd

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Verde $15.00 -

$150.00 1st

$100.00 2nd

$50.00 3rd

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Salsa $15.00 -

$150.00 1st

$100.00 2nd

$50.00 3rd

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All events qualify the winners to cook in the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP wherever it maybe

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Please go to the ICS website & put in your application or contact Walter @ walter_49er@yahoo.com or Barry (Chief Judge) at (818) 887-1467, ripchili@sbcglobal.net

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Looking forward to seeing everyone there,

Sylvia & Barry

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Lancaster CA Chili Showdown

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***********A FRIENDLY REMINDER***********

CHILI SHOWDOWN DISTRICT CHILI COOKOFF

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

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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

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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

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

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

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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!

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Good luck and good chili cooking, Capt. Jim

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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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MONDAY - APR. 26, 2010

New York City District Cookoff

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This was the first cookoff in New York City in quite some time and the first in Staten Island. The Historic Richmond Town is an area that had once been the hub of Staten Island in the 1700's. It is now a living history and museum village. The folks running the cookoff were some of the nicest people we have encountered on a day that can be very stressful. Many thanks to Bob, David and Orly for their support and willingness to do anything to let this cookoff be one of the best. They had wonderful prize money and very enthusiastic spectators. The music was wonderful from a true old fashioned band (they had washboards, a singing saw, a jug, a pennywhistle, and much more), to a lovely young lady (9 years old) singing songs from Broadway. They had several kinds of wing-eating contests and most of all, Chili. The majority of the cooks were first-timers, and very happy ones. The weather was perfect and the crowds flowed in to taste chili. The judging was in the original Courthouse on the second floor. It was beautiful and historic and very fitting for a judged event. We were very happy to be able to help out this group for their first cookoff and look forward to coming back next year. This is a fantastic site and all the cooks had a great time.

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The winners:

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Salsa

3^rd – Robert Burmeister, NY (rookie)

2^nd – Mike Freedman, CT

1^st – Rich Omerza, PA

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Verde

3^rd – Mike Freedman, CT

2^nd – Kurt Leithner, NJ

1^st – Robert Burmeister, NY (Rookie)

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Red

3^rd – Rich Omerza, PA

2^nd – Kurt Leithner, NJ

1^st – Michael Jablonski, NY

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Michael is the future son-in-law of a cook from LI, Raymond Barry. This was his first time cooking in ICS.

Congratulations to all the cooks.

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Carson Valley #1 & #2

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The Weather Gods smiled on us Saturday and Sunday. Four inches of snow 48 hours before the Carson Valley #1 & #2 cookoffs in Minden, Nevada and more expected 48 hours later. But the weekend was in the 70's. Thank you.The good weather brought out record crowds which also helped the 69 crafters in attendance. Dave and Kathy did their usual outstanding jobs as Chief Judge and Scorekeeper respectively with Bob & Julie Grayson showing up to help.

Now for the results:

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Saturday, April 24

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Salsa - Honorable mention to Adrian Fuhrman & Lynn Pruett

2nd Place - Scott Ruff

1st Place - Dennis Robinson

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Green Chili (Tie for 2nd)

3rd Place - Lynn Pruett

2nd Place - Laurie Boisseranc

1st Place - Barbara Beaver

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Red Chili

3rd Place - Steve Atkinson

2nd Place - Susie Decker

1st Place - Gerry Lind

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Sunday, April 25

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Salsa

3rd Place - Gerry Lind

2nd Place - Susie Decker

1st Place - Lynn Pruett

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Green Chili

3rd Place - Voni Medcraft

2nd Place - Adrian Fuhrman

1st Place - Jim Beaver

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Red Chili

3rd Place - Sonny Allen

2nd Place - Steve Atkinson

1st Place - Rick Decker

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Thanks to the Carson Valley Sertoma club for hosting this event for 18 years and everyone who helped make this a success.

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Keep your bowl warm

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Fritz Rubins

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Homegrown Dist 1 & 2

Homegrown Folk Festival and Chili Cookoff

May 1&2

Troy, Mo.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds.

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YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BRING TENT. We are in the building that was last year.

In checking it out we will make that work for everything.

Make it easy on yourself

We have a cookoff in all catagories. (I think)

I may have to cook a green pot, but who knows until that day

Surprise me and come to Troy.

Fairgrounds road is the turnoff. Should have a banner out.

Hwy 61 exit on 47 toward the businesses thru 3

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Western Days Chili Cookoff

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Cash Prizes

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OLD TOWN TEMECULA, CA – Aromas of savory beef and unique blends of spicy seasonings, will rise into the air Sunday, May 16 at the Western Days Chili Cookoff in Old Town Temecula. The ICS-sanctioned event offers a $500 cash prize for the best red, $175 for the best Chili Verde and $75 for the best People's choice recipe prepared at the event. This is a Regional Cookoff and winners advance to the World Championships. Chief Judge is Bob Dyer.

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There are three ICS Categories, Red Chili, Chili Verde and Salsa. People's choice is for Red Chili and Chili Verde. Cooking begins at 9 a.m. and People's Choice Chili is available for tasting beginning at 1 p.m. Awards are at 4 p.m. Applications are available online at www.temeculacalifornia.com or call (951) 678-1456. The event will be held in the parking lot at the corner of Moreno and Mercedes Streets near the north Archway.

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Western Days celebrates the history of the Old West in Old Town Temecula, with costumed characters, western music, calf roping lessons, stagecoach rides and a variety of exhibits May 15 and 16. The Old Town Temecula Gunfighters host a western skit and gunfight competition from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the corner of Old Town Front and Fourth Streets.

At high noon both days the Temecula Gunfighters treat the crowd to a comical bank robbery featuring dozens of bad guys in a final shoot out with the sheriff and his posse.

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"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you. "
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Western Days Chili Cookoff - May 16, 2010 at Moreno and Front Street
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Melody Brunsting
Effective & Fiscally Efficient Marketing & Promotions

Melody's Ad Works, Inc.
www.temeculacalifornia.com
www.cocobien.com
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HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS

BACK TO BACK

18011 GULF LANE

HUNTINGTON BEACH CA.

714-847-8348-Ron Courreges

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MAY 22ND AND 23RD

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SALSA, CHILI VERDE, RED

Entry fees $15.00 Salsa, $25.00 Chili Verde, $35.00 Red Chili + 1 gal People's Choice

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Chief Judge on Saturday, Don Hammes Scorekeeper, Bobbie Gaul

Chief Judge on Sunday, Dennis Macklin Scorekeeper, Allene Macklin

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COOK'S CORNER

19152 SANTIAGO CANYON RD.

TRABUCO CANYON, CA

919-858-0266-Rhonda

JUNE 26th

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SALSA, CHILI VERDE, RED

Entry fee $35.00 + 1 gal People's Choice

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Chief Judge Don Hammes, Chief Scorekeeper Bobbie Gaul

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ICS MERCHANDISE FIRE SALE

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The below merchandise is available at incredible prices! Please contact Dennis and Allene to place your order. Be sure to include your address and phone number. We will let you know what the shipping charge will be and once we receive your payment, we'll mail your merchandise.

We'll be at the California State cookoff on May 1, and can bring the merchandise to you and save postage if we receive your order BY 3:00 PM THURS, APR. 29.

White polo shirts $12 - 3 XXXL

Gray polo shirts $12 - 5 LG, 1 XL, 2 XXXL

Gray t-shirts $5 - 4 SM, 12 MED, 19 LG, 2 XL, 5 XXL

Red t-shirts $5 - 5 MED, 11 LG, 2 XL, 4 XXL

Red sweat shirts $10 - 2 SM, 2 MED, 1 XL, 3 XXL, 2 XXXL

Gray sweat shirts $10 - 2 SM, 1 MED, 7 LG, 5 XXL, 1 XXXL

Blue denim shirts $12 - 12 XXL, 2 XXXL

Black denim shirts $12 - 14 XXL, 3 XXXL

Tan denim shirts $12 - 2 SM, 3 XXL, 1 XXXL

Gray long sleeve t-shirts $8 - 3 SM, 2 MED, 5 LG, 6 XXL, 7 XXXL

Red long sleeve t-shirts $8 - 11 XXXL

Women's white top $10- 1 XXL, 3 XXXL

Women's black top $10 - 4 XXXL

White tank tops $5 - 4 XXXL

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Thanks

Dennis and Allene Macklin

firefrog1@sbcglobal.net

Home ph: 949-631-5907

Dennis cell: 714-292-4637

Allene cell: 714-392-1482

1951 Rosemary Place

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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