WEDNESDAY - May 19, 2010

Wild Wild West Festival
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Southern Colorado Regionals
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Two great cookoffs were held in downtown Pueblo, Colorado, part of the Wild Wild West Festival's activities. Lots of bull riding was going on, the streets were lined with tons of vendors, and cowboys from all over the country came in for this event. The Professional Bull Riders (PBR), based in Pueblo, and the Chamber of Commerce, look forward to us coming back again next year.
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The weather cooperated both days during the cookoffs, and the crowds were very large, sampling lots of People's Choice chili, which the cooks did an excellent job supplying. Over $1000 was raised for the charity, BAND, Inc. (Bessemer Association for Neighborhood Development).
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Between all the sponsors and George Lott of Pueblo, two successful cookoffs were organized and details were worked out to create both cookoffs. Saturday night's Cooks Party at one of George Lott's sisters (Stephanie) bar, was a lot of fun for those attending. Saturday's 1st Place bronze Bull Rider statue trophies, and Sunday's 1st Place leather Bull Rider wall hangings were the envy of all the cooks.
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A big thanks goes out to all the volunteers that helped out selling tasting kits, kept People's Choice ballots coming in, helped out in the judging area, and especially the help Kathy Plager received in the scorekeeping area. The judges we had, listened intently to the judges meetings, and did a very good job on writing comments on the chilis and salsas turned in. Many said they would return next year, because it was such a challenge to pick the "best" and the choices were all so different.
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Now for the winners:
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Wild Wild West Festival Regional - Saturday
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People's Choice - Edward Huffman
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Best Booth - Priscilla Licon
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Salsa
3rd Place - Paul Cordova
2nd Place - Nolan Cordova
1st Place - George Lott
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Chili Verde
3rd Place - Nolan Cordova
2nd Place - George Lott
1st Place - Priscilla Licon
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Red Chili
HM - Nolan Cordova
HM - Steve Tomasek
3rd Place - Dianne Gatschet
2nd Place - Priscilla Licon
1st Place - Bonnie Tomasek (Completes her Hat Trick)
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Southern Colorado Regional - Sunday
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People's Choice - Priscilla Licon
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Best Booth - George Lott
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Salsa
3rd Place - Paul Cordova
2nd Place - Edward Huffman
1st Place - Nolan Cordova
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Chili Verde
5th Place - Nolan Cordova
4th Place - Mike Gatschet
3rd Place - George Lott
2nd Place - Edward Huffman
1st Place - Steve Tomasek
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Red Chili
5th Place - Dianne Gatschet
4th Place - George Lott
3rd Place - Al Henry
2nd Place - Mick Joplin
1st Place - Steve Tomasek
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Bob Plager - Chief Judge
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TUESDAY - May 18, 2010

Huntington Beach Elks Lodge # 1959

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ELKS 4th ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF #1 and #2

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MAY 22, 2010 # 1

MAY 23, 2010 # 2

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PROFITS TO THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ELKS LOCAL PROJECTS

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COOKOFF INFORMATION:

SET UP TIME STARTS AT 7:00A.M.
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COOKS MEETING AT 9:00 AM
COOKING TIMES:

SALSA: TURN IN 11:30 AM

VERDE: COOKING TIME 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
RED COOKING TIME 12:00 TO 3:00 PM

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ENTRY FEES:

RED CHILI-$35.00+ ONE GALLON OF PEOPLE'S CHOICE
CHILI VERDE-$25.00 + ONE GALLON OF PEOPLE'S CHOICE
SALSA- $15.00 + I QUART FOR TASTING

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PRIZES & THOPHIES

RED CHILI: 1^ST PRIZE $500.00 2ND PRIZE $300.00 3^RD PRIZE $ 100.00
CHILI VERDE: 1^st PRIZE $300.00 2ND PRIZE $200.00 3^RD PRIZE $100.00
SALSA: 1^ST PRIZE $100.00 2ND PRIZE $50.00 3^RD PRIZE $25.00

PEOPLE'S CHOICE: 1^st PRIZE $ 100.00 2ND $50.00 3^RD $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 AVALIABLE

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Huntington Beach Elks Lodge # 1959

7711 Talbert Ave Huntington Beach, Ca 92646.

714-848-9440.

Contact Ron Courreges

at chevronron@aol.com,

714-847-8348

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Kicks on RT 66 REGIONAL Chili Cookoff

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Springfield, IL

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Sunday - June 20, 2010

We are thrilled to now be back-to-back with the Sangamon County Fair Regional Cook-off in New Berlin, Illinois. So plan on staying over and cooking with us on Sunday June 20, 2010 at Kicks Entertainment Center ,2744 South Sixth Street, Springfield for a regional level cookoff . This event will benefit Brother James Court which is located on the east side of Springfield, Illinois, and can be found on the web at www.brotherjamescourt.com. We are celebrating 35 years of BJC, who has served as advocates for the developmentally disabled individuals with special needs. With our states financial crisis we can no longer become complacent thinking that Brother James Court, who house and care for 98 developmentally disabled men, is forever secure. My brother David has been loved and cared for by the staff for 26 years. I currently preside as president of the Association of BJC. Last year our 2009 Chili Cook- off proceeds enabled us to write a check to Brother James Court for $5,000, thanks to the chili cooks, Kicks Family Entertainment Center (www.kicksfec.com) and the overwhelming community sponsorship support. There will be contests for red, verde, and salsa. The cookoff will be outdoors and cooks should plan on bringing their own canopies/tents. If cooks need shelter contact the chairman for assistance.

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Jill Hanney, Chairman

217-725-6248

2304 Argonne Avenue

Springfield , IL 62704

http://www.blogger.com/

for additional information or a flyer

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MONDAY - May 17, 2010

Southside Chili Shuffle Regional

May 16, 2010

Taylorville, IL.

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"Aldo" Klinghammer (Chairman) Of the Southside Shuffle Chili cookoff put together another fun cookoff and I might add some very tough competition with some past 5 World Champions in attendance.

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This Regional Cookoff is held the day after the Lincoln Prairie Trail Regional in Pana, IL..........Makes for really easy and fun Back to Back Regionals.

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The cookoff is held is a very nice grassy and some shaded area behind "Aldo's"

Bar. However, shade was not needed today.

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We started out the early morning with a somewhat heavy rain. As the contestant were arriving, the heavy rain turn into a spring shower.

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After everyone got their canopy's up, all hunkered down, and set up, the rain started to let up. By the time everyone started cooking the rain had stopped and held off the rest of the day until the cookoff was over and all had left. On the plus side we had no wind!

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Several hundreds of dollars was raised for the Senior Citizens Center of Christian County.

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SALSA 11 contestants

(9 judges)

3rd = Mary Thomas (Clinton, IL.)

2nd = Dearl Thomas ( " " )

1st = Tom Calvert (Taylorville, IL.)

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VERDE 7 contestants

( 8 judges)

4th HM = Kelly Wessing (Farmersville, IL.)

3rd = Joni Deere (Pana, IL.)

2nd = Les Eastep (Rochester, IL.)

1st = Larry Eastep (Springfield, IL.)

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RED 19 contestants

(18 judges)

4th HM Jess Curtin (Stonington, IL.)

3rd = George McMinn (Decatur, IL)

2nd = Jim Weller (Rockton, IL.)

1st = Tom Calvert (Taylorville, IL.)

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We had some very excited and happy winners, especially Tom who completed his "Hat Trick".

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"Aldo was very pleased with the turn out for the event and has already scheduled next years Cookoff for May 22, 2011. (mark your calendars)

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Special thanks to Jeff and Julie Netser for all their work.

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Congratulations to all the contestants..........They are all winners.

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SUNDAY - May 16, 2010

Bakersfield Cook-Off

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The 3rd Annual Bakersfield Cook-Off is now in the books. We would like to Thank, Jim & Eileen Beatty. They were gracious hosts for a get together the night before at their home. Jim did his famous pulled pork, chicken & brisket everyone had a GREAT time. Before I go into the winners, there are a few people that I must give a very BIG THANK YOU to - Mike & Bonnie Ford (who without their help, I would have been in alot of trouble) Walter Scott, the Chairperson, who had everything that we would or could need for judging ready for us.

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Here we go!!!!

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Salsa

Rick Decker - 3rd Place

Kim Cottiel - 2nd Place

Maude Swick - 1st. Place

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Verde

Paul LaRoche - 3rd Place

Irene Menchaca - 2nd Place

Tish Crawford - 1st Place

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Red

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Gene Beller - 3rd Place

Paul LaRoche - 2nd Place

Dave Thomas - 1st Place

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We would like Thank all of the Cooks who showed up, that made this event possible. We really appreciated it and we're sure that the Bakersfielf Optimist Club did, too.

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Barry & Sylvia

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New Jersey State Chili Cookoff

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and Salsa Festival

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The thunderstorms and lightning Friday night didn't deter us from driving to Toms River, NJ for the 21^st NJ State Chili Cookoff. We were confident that the storms would clear out. We awoke to sunshine and moderate temps. A perfect day for a cookoff. It did get a bit windy at times, but that was manageable. The cooks and the vendors held down tents for a time, but as the day progressed, serving all the spectators took over as the breeze subsided. We had a huge crowd as always and some enthusiastic judges. The Downtown Toms River Business Improvement District and Allen Consulting do a great job at this event and they have some very dedicated volunteers. We have the pleasure every year to work with Jane, Arleen, Denise, Linda and so many others, as well as many teens who devote their time to the events in this lovely town. Those cooks who have never been there should think about cooking there at least once.

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The winners:

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Salsa

3^rd – Frank Jensen, NJ

2^nd – Monica Parker, VA

1^st – Michael Scranton, NJ

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Verde

Tie for 3^rd

4^th – Jonathan Everin, NY

3^rd – Mike Freedman, CT

2^nd – Kurt Leithner, NJ

1^st – Judi Omerza, PA

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Red

Tie for 1^st and tie for 3^rd

5^th – Kurt Leithner, NJ

4^th – Rich Omerza, PA

3^rd – Ton Yanisko, NJ

2^nd – Monica Parker, VA

1^st – Dave Lorenz, NJ

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We had some VERY happy winners. Congratulations to all of them and we will see you in Manchester!

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MAIN STREET TEHACHAPI

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CHILI COOKOFF

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Come One, Come All

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This is a GREAT event right on Main Street

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June 19, 2010

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All events qualify for World in N.H.

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Red - Entry $35 + 1 Gal.

1st $500

2nd $300

3rd $100

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Verde - Entry $25

1st $300

2nd $200

3rd $100

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Salsa - Entry $10

1st $100

2nd $50

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Please apply on line or contact, Michelle Vance (661) 333-5932, mainstreet93561@sbcglobal.net or Barry Steinberg (818) 887-1467, ripchili@sbcglobal.net

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Thanks

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

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From Lake Tahoe, South Shore, The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club - and The reincarnated Great Lake Tahoe Chili Cookoff !

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ICS and Peoples Choice Chili Cookoffs #1 & #2 - June 12 & 13 at the MontBleu Casino Resort & Spa at Lake Tahoe, Nevada!

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The legendary Mr. Fritz Rubins from Carson Valley Nevada is our ramrod for Judges and Scorekeepers. ICS Web page will be updated later this week.

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HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME! This is Lake Tahoe's Opening Weekend for the Summer. Lots fun adventures and entertainment. Plus our annual MS Dixie II & Tahoe Queen Sternwheeler Race on Sunday morning.

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We'll have kids activities, a great Arts & Crafts Faire, the Tahoe Blue Riders Motorcycle Show & Shine, a Live Band, a Surprise Guest and lots more.

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Help the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club give rebirth to the legendary South Tahoe Cookoffs of the last century. (we'll be accepting cooks registration right up till that weekend)

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There will be separate Peoples Choice Cookoffs for Service Clubs, Organizations and Businesses in conjunction with our ICS event. Registration is waived to ICS Cooks who cook up an extra minimum of 2 Gallons to give us support for the Peoples Choice.

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MontBleu Casino Resort (formerly Caesars Tahoe)is offering a $119/night room rate.

We are in the front parking area adjacent to the Arts & Crafts Faire. Other accommodations are available and will be posted soon.

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The Chili Pioneer Spirit of Carroll Shelby is alive and well at Lake Tahoe. Mr. Shelby started here at Lake Tahoe with his South Shore Motors and his famed Restaurant.

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See you at Beautiful Lake Tahoe in June! One of America's great Chili Cookoff Destinations! Check us out at http://www.tahoesouth.com/

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Thank You!!

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Brian Williams

brian@mediawestgroup.com

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