THURSDAY - May 6, 2010

2010 ICS Worlds Championships

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Check the ICS Web site DAILY for NEW INFO regarding the Championships in Manchester, NH. October 1-2-3, 2010

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Homegrown Folk Festival I & II

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Back to Back Chili Cookoff is complete

We finished with Great Winners and Wonderful Vendors.

Weather was not the greatest, but the cooks came thru for us.

I want to thank everyone who helped with this event. The venue is a large place and took alot of supporters to help.

Thanks to Bill Blakey, without him I couldn't do these events. Sherry Epperson was the cheif scorekeeper and Judi Bruce(president) of Raintree Arts Council. Additional thanks to Jon Moran(President elect) Jerry Epperson, Becky Graver, Melvin Underwood. Holly Mabry, Brian and Kazaya. Special Thanks to Mike Brewer who hand painted the Trophies. Thanks to Mark and Linda Hurt who helped close the event

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Homegrown I Winner List

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Red Cooks 12 count

4th Place. Jerry Simmons

3rd Place Jill Simmons

2nd Place Jan Caldwell

1st Place Larry Wright ( got one under his belt)

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Verde 12 count

2nd Place Allen Miller

1st Place Brian Raney( New ICS Cook) on his way to the World

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Salsa 10 Count

1st Place Allen Miller

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Anything Goes 7 count ( We appreciate this number helps raise money for

Raintree Arts Council)

1st Place Larry Wright

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Both events Raintree Arts Council

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HomeGrown Folk Festival II and Chili cookoff

Thanks again to everyone who helped This is only the second year for the event so we are growing. Twice the cooks , so we are building to Regional

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Red Chili 11 cooks

4th Place Mary Cannon

3rd Place Jerry Simmons

2nd Place Dennis Schulze( see I spelled it right this time)

1st Place JIM WELLER

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VA State Championship Chili Cook-Off

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Winners List:

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May 1, 2010 - Roanoke, VA

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What follows is the list of winners from the VA State Championship Chili Cook-Off last Saturday, as well as a link to the newspaper article that ran in the Roanoke newspaper the following day. I'm really, really sorry that I'm only now sending you this information; this week has been very crazy and I've had very little time at my desk. Please forgive the delay in sending out this information.

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Lots of talented Cooks, lots of delicious chili and salsa, and some absolutely gorgeous weather last Saturday enabled Greenvale School to pull off our third most successful Chili Cook-Off on record, raising more than $33,000 for Greenvale School's program, and I credit a lot of our success to the FABULOUS Chili Cooks who competed this year and drew a huge crowd of patrons! Congratulations again to everyone !!!!! We applaud your talent and your success last Saturday! Thank you very much for your support of Greenvale School!

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Please let me know if you'd like any additional details about the VA State Championship Chili Cook-Off, and have a great day! Thank you so much to the ICS and the Dick's Chili World blog for any publicity you can share with our event and our talented participants!

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ICS RED

First Place - $1,000 and Trophy: Jackie Koltz, Cowgirl Chili

Second Place - $250 and Trophy: Mark Reed, White Knuckle Chili

Third Place - $100 and Trophy: Ghon Eckley, Smoldering Mess Chili

Fourth Place – Trophy: Terry Van Lehn, TBonz Chili

Fifth Place – Trophy: Jim Clark, Chili Bandidos

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ICS VERDE

First Place - $150 and Trophy: Ghon Eckley, Smoldering Mess Chili

Second Place – Trophy: Domino Ireland, The Sleepless Knights

Third Place – Trophy: Terry Van Lehn, TBonz Chili

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ICS SALSA

First Place - $50 and Trophy: Ghon Eckley, Smoldering Mess Chili

Second Place – Trophy: Don Van Lehn, Zeus Chili

Third Place – Trophy: Rudy Hedge, Turn On Your Tongue Chili

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ICS BEST BOOTH

First Place – Trophy: Wayne Wise, Kazim Shrine Klown Chili

Second Place – Trophy: Tom McArtor, Red Hot Chili Pepper

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ICS BEST SHOWMANSHIP

First Place – Trophy: Wayne Wise, Kazim Shrine Klown Chili

Second Place – Trophy: Mark Reed, White Knuckle Chili

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BEST BEEF CHILI

First Place - $50 and Trophy: Mark Reed, White Knuckle Chili

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PEOPLE'S CHOICE CHILI

First Place - $100 and Trophy: Mark Reed, White Knuckle Chili

Second Place – Trophy: Jim Clark, Chili Bandidos

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Link to VA State Chili Cook-Off newspaper article and photos in The Roanoke Times from 5/2/10:

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http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/245445

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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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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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TUESDAY - May 4, 2010

2010 WCCC

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I only formalized the agreement with the City of Manchester for the WCCC this past Saturday afternoon. Further details will be posted on the ICS website and the blog ASAP. The Radisson Hotel is our host property and sponsor. It is directly across the street from the site – Veteran's Park. The special code for chili cooks and judges will NOT be in affect until later this week when they can enter the information into their system. If you call for reservations and don't get the chili rate, call back later. The park is surrounded by restaurants, bars and shopping. The parking lot for the cooks/judges is also directly across the street. Southwest Airlines has direct flights into Manchester-Boston airport which is five minutes from downtown.

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WCCC 2010 in Manchester, NH Insider's Guide

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As 25+ year residents of the area, Mary Alice and I are preparing an "Insider's Guide" to Manchester. We plan to give a list of grocery stores, Wal-Mart's, Targets, Sams, BJ's, and Costco locations. Where you can find good produce, tri-tip, and more. We also plan a list of restaurants and watering holes in a variety of locations and price ranges. We'll also include a list of sightseeing ideas, shopping malls, cultural events and more. We know the area very well and I actually work only a few blocks from the cookoff site. If there is anything you want included, please let us know.

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If you have any other questions about the area or anything we can help you with please feel free to contact us.

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We'll be happy to help in any way we can.

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Mike Kropp (mike@chilicats.com)

Mary Alice Kropp (irishmak@thirtytwopaws.com)

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WCCC 2010 in Manchester, Golf Tournament

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The 2010 WCCC Golf Tournament will be held at the Stonebridge Country Club in Goffstown, NH. Will not know whether it will be Thursday or Friday until we hear from the ICS on the Last Chance Cookoff schedule.

Being originally from New England, I have played this course and it will be fun. Stay tuned for more info. RO, I'm counting on you this year

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ROUTE 66 REGIONAL

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The 27th Annual Route 66 Regional Chili Cookoff in Flagstaff is calling all cooks. Like many cookoffs around the country, we would love to have you visit and cook whatever, but we could really use some red cooks.

For more info,

contact Paul Whitney,

golfnchili@aol.com

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Born at Community Regional Chili Cook-off

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Just a reminder, we still need cooks and judges for the San Bernardino Community Hospital Regional Chili cook-off, this year named "Born at Community Chili Cook-of"

Red Chili, going to beautiful New Hampshire in October, First prize $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $150

Chili Verde, going to beautiful New Hampshire in October, First prize $400, 2nd $250, 3rd $100

Salsa, going to beautiful New Hampshire in October, First prize $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50

People's Choice, staying in beautiful San Bernardino, California, First Prize $150

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Last year, this was a "RED CUP" event, so please keep that in mind. I'll have red cups for the judges.

See you there, Mike Stewart

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SUNDAY - May 2, 2010

2010 New England Regional Chili Cook Off

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May 1, 2010 dawned with a ball of fire in the sky and it got HOTTER in a lot of ways. By 3 p.m. it was over 90 degree's

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Quick numbers:
Cooks: 53 Red Chili Cooks. Many others cooked just Verde or Salsa. Many others still did just PC. Jim Heywood Youth Division 9 Cooks. Rookie Cooks: 11 cooks joined the ICS ranks. Total = approx. 80 cooks.

Public: Approx. 3,500-4,000.

Money raised: Early estimates are close to $11,000 for a one day ICS event.

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VIP's attended: CT Governor M. Jodi Rell, International Chili Society owner, CEO and 1985 World Chili Champion, Carol Hancock from CA., Steve Falkowski Hopewell Junction,NY , the 1997 ICS World Champion, Judi Omerza, the 2003 ICS World Salsa Champion, Jerry Buma, the 2007 ICS World Champion, Somers (CT) Fire Department Chief E. Pagani, Patriot Guard Captain Robert Stone, Somers First Selectman Lisa Pelligrini, Rob Simmons, Oz Greibel, Ms. Connecticut 2009, Ms. Connecticut 2007 many members of The Patriot Guard from all over the Northeast and quite a few of the Somers (CT) FD.

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We had everything from a "recruiting mission" with a Blackhawk Helicopter flyover and landing to the Governor of CT and Ms. Carol Hancock presenting me with a proclamation stating that May 1,2010 was New England Regional Chili Cook Off day in CT

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Special thanks to Mary Alice and Mike Kropp for their non stop hard work in the judges area. Audrey Falkowski and her team (4-5 people) of scorekeepers and Steve Falkowski and his team did an incredible job of handling the duties in the judges area.

Last but not least, VERY special thanks to Carol Hancock for attending the NERCC Cooks party and the NERCC itself. We sincerely appreciate her support.

Ok....I know......on to the winners:

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Salsa

3rd Place Diamond Dave Shulman CT

2nd Place Jason Frechette CT

1st Place Stunning Steve Parker MA

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Chili Verde

3rd Place Jeff Seivering CT

2nd Place Lou Gabriel CT (rookie)

1st Place David Daigle NY

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Red Chili

5th Place Scott E. Navaroli MA

4th Place Sarah Freedman CT

3rd Place Kyle Corneau CT

2nd Place Wendy Hennessy MA

1st Place representing the New England Regional Chili Cook Off at the WCCC in beautiful N.H. Jerry Buma MA 2007 WCCC Red Chili Champion

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Kat and I can't begin to thank all of the cooks, the Falkowski's and everyone else involved for all of their support and hard work.

For pics please go to: http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d5459304d6a41334e7a42384d546b774d6a59774d7a633d0d0a&sb=1

A very tired and now vacationing Kat and Michael Freedman

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Message from Sylvia Steinberg

Just a little reminder that I'm still collecting cell phones - I turn them over to them Multiple Myeloma Foundation- just bring them to a cook-off & I'll get them

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I'll be at Ca. State, Lancaster, Bakersfield, Huntington Beach (both of them) & Riverside - that just takes care of May

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Thanks in advance

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P.S. if you're not a Chili Cook - just let me know & I'll figure out a way to get them

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Thanks again

Sylvia

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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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