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2010-07-18T19:12:00.000-07:00

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FRIDAY - Jul. 16, 2010

2010-07-16T18:15:00.000-07:00

NOTE CORRECTIONS TO ENTRY FEES

Central Coast Chili Challenge District

Biddle Park

Arroyo Grande, CA

8/8/10

This is a GREAT cook-off the town really supports it. Lots of things to do & see. They had a huge crowd last year.

** Red - $30.00 + 1 gal

1st $300.00

2nd $200.00

3rd $100.00

** Verde - $25.00 + 1 gal

1st $250.00

2nd $150.00

3rd $ 75.00

** Salsa - $15.00

1st $100.00

2nd $ 75.00

3rd $ 50.00

Please sign-up on-line or directly with Tohnia Fields, tohnia.fields@robobank.com or let me know Barry Steinberg, 818-887-1467 - ripchili@sbcglobal.net

Looking forward to seeing you all there

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THURSDAY - Jul. 15, 2010

2010-07-15T17:33:00.000-07:00

19^th

FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN

COOKOFF

– SNOWSHOE WEST VIRGINIA

July 9 & 10, 2010

If you had checked weather predictions starting a couple of weeks prior, and it consistently said: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – “clear and beautiful”; Friday & Saturday – “80% plus chance of rain”…you would have been led to assume: “oh well; soggy cookoffs are better than no cookoffs at all”.

Guess what? The Chili Gods had not been consulted…and they smiled as they chose to not go along with the experts.

Friday was warm, cloudy with occasional sun peeking through, and the predicted rain did not come down until after Salsa and Verde had concluded. Since Snowshoe Resort had the flexibility to move both the awards ceremony and the subsequent cooks’ party indoors to Shaver Center…smiled indeed.

Heavy rain continued throughout Friday evening and early Saturday. Then near dawn Saturday, the rain stopped; by set-up time for Traditional Red, cooks faced a chili (temperature wise) morning with some fog…correction: “fog” is meteorologically impossible in the mountains; what you see are “low clouds”.

By 10:30 AM, the sun had broken through and jackets were shed. A glorious, 75 degree, 50 mile visibility, Chamber of Commerce, West Virginia Mountains summer day ensued…smiled indeed.

Switching to the actual cookoff, as I have observed in the 16 years that I’ve had the privilege to be “Head Chili” at Fire on the Mountain, the Snowshoe staff does an absolutely superb job of putting on what is a very large cookoff. This year was no exception.

Our new Madam Chairman (Chairperson for those who insist in bastardizing the language) – Amy Cole, Events Manager – did not miss a beat. This was perhaps best illustrated by the highly complimentary comments about the cookoff, from two long time ICS cooks and experienced cookoff organizers – Wes Carlson and Jim (Chef) Haywood – who were making their first ever appearance at Snowshoe; absolutely the best sort of praise: that which comes from “been there, done that” folks.

I noticed that the Salsa, Verde and Traditional Red results are already posted on Dick’s Chili World, having been sent in by Gohn and Kim Eckley. Therefore, no point repeating them here (I will add them to a posting on the new ICS BLOG); instead, I will focus on “the rest of the story”.

Salsa and Verde were Finals Table only. Traditional Red was Three Preliminary and Finals Table.

With over half of the Red cooks being former WCCC qualifiers, the Prelim Table Judges had an extremely tough job…and one they did superbly if you check the Finals Table that follows. I for one will vouch that it was one of the most difficult ones I’ve done outside of the WCCC; my feelings/opinion were echoed by all the other Finals Judges.

Finals Table – Traditional Red (16 cooks)

Members of the Finals Table were awarded $25 Gift Certificates from Snowshoe, as Snowshoe does every year.

That in addition to the Prize Money: 4^th $100, 3^rd $200, 2^nd $400 and 1^st $10,000 (yes, TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS)…of which Uncle Sam gets around $3,400. Obviously a very patriotic thing to do; given that the country is rapidly going broke and every little bit helps.

And the cooks were:

Christian Parker, Lauren Lentz Staley, Kevin Roberts, Larry Lentz, Jim Heywood, Kim Eckley, Ed Garner, Dan Bauer, Les Walter, Carrie Lentz Parker, Kevin Foley, Diane Lentz, Beverly King, Wes Carlson, Challenged Athletes of West Virginia, Terry Van Lehn

As an aside, this was the first Fire on the Mountain (in a long time since I’ve been judging) where not a single member of the Lentz Clan was already qualified in Red…and they were ALL COOKING! You might also notice that all five made it to the Finals Table (David Staley has ‘retired’)…and two made it to the Podium – Carrie 2^nd, Larry 1^st.

One final note…and one that should make both Carol & Vickie happy: we also had something like seven (7) first time ICS cooks.

Lord willing, looking forward to seeing everybody at Manchester in October…and next July at Snowshoe,

Sergei Kowalchik

‘Head Chili’ (Chief Judge)

Bailey's Bar & Grill

District Cookoff

July 24th 2010 Saturday

This is a first time cookoff and a chance for some cook to complete their 2nd District Win and a spot in the World's or a chance for someone to win a spot in the Last Chance Cookoff (and save $100.00 on the buy-in).

The folks at Bailey's are a fun bunch and are working real hard to put on a good show.

Bailey's is in Yuciapa Ca. not far off the 10 freeway. Exit Yuciapa Blvd and travel to 14th Street and turn right and your there. It looks like you will be able to park where your cooking. That is the plan right now.

Prize money is $300.00 for first, $200.00 for second and $100.00 for third with trophies.

Entry fee for red is $30.00+1 gal. p/c

Salsa pays $100.00 for first only

Entry fee for Salsa is $15.00 + 1qt.

People's Choice pays $300.00 for first only. Please bring extra p/c as it does pay well.

Chief Judge is Mike"Ughlee" Austin

Chief Scorekeeper is Allene Macklin

We are looking for cooks and judges

ALL OHIO REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF

Cincys Back and That's a Fact!!!

Hello Fellow Chili Heads

Mark your calendars for Saturday September 11th for the All Ohio Regional Chili Cook Off benefiting The Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati.

For more information contact Bill "Gumby" Donovan @513-470-0264.

Or register online. Set up @8:00am.

Hope to see you there!!!

Bill "Gumby" & Gail Donovan

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TUESDAY - Jul. 13, 2010

2010-07-13T19:03:00.000-07:00

MidniteSun Alaska Regional

July 4th, 2010

Wayne Ronsman, Chairperson, did another chili extravaganza in Anchorage. Beauty pageant queens, huge parade, dancers, bands, military trials, antique cars and Great Chili.

Winners:

People's Choice: John Burke

Showmanship: Mary Helms

Salsa:

1st John Burke AK

2nd Mary Helms AK

3rd Diana Kriger AK

No Chili Verde category

Red Chili:

1st Vickie Woolfe AK

2nd Rex Burgett AK

3rd Diana Kriger. AK

Respectfully submitted, Doug Wilkey, Chief Judge & Bruce Eliasen, Paul Foutz, CPA's, Scorekeepers.

2010 WCCC Golf Tourney

The golf tournament at the 2010 WCCC will be on Thursday this year. More details to follow. Any questions, please contact Paul Whitney at golfnchili@aol.com .

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MONDAY - Jul. 12, 2010

2010-07-12T19:45:00.000-07:00

Great Lakes Regional

ATTENTION ALL WCCC Cooks! Consider cooking at The Great Lakes Regional Cookoff one week after the WCCC! Plymouth, Michigan is host to the 15th Annual Great Lakes Regional on Sunday, October 10th. Anyone driving to the WCCC, this is a GREAT cookoff to add to your itinerary on your way home. Go to our website for more information. www.GreatLakesChili.com

Host hotel: Comfort Inn - $59 rate (734) 455-8100 http://www.comfortinnplymouthclocktower.com/

WESTERN REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF

AUGUST 7, 2010

IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR THIS COOKOFF ONLINE

I HAVEN'T RECEIVED IT. A COUPLE OF COOKS HAVE CALLED

TO VARIFY AND I DIDN'T HAVE THEM.

IF YOU ARE ONE OF THEM, SEND YOUR INFO TO MY

EMAIL AT: okie55@msn.com

THANKS

CLAUDE COVINGTON

Big Bear Regional Cook-off

JULY 17, 2010

Welcome Chili Cookers !

This year's Big Bear Cook-off will be better than ever ! Sponsored by our Chamber of Commerce , it promises to be the best-run event EVER ! The Chamber holds over 30 events per year , and leaves no stone unturned , in bringing you a well-organized and professional Cook-off !

With loads of vendors , Live Music , a food court with over a dozen eateries , and most importantly ,

Free Admission !!! Check out our new two-page flier , with full information on entry fees , prize money , and how to sign up on line . Be sure to attend the exciting Calcutta Dinner & Chili Booth Auction , on the beach at B's BBQ on Friday night , where you can increase your prize money by bidding on yourself !

Thanks to those Chili Chiefs who have already helped to spread the word . Your help is greatly appreciated . Call the Chamber @ 909-866-4607 for more information , and don't miss your chance to Have Fun in the Mountains , in beautiful Big Bear Lake . For accomodations , call the Resort Association @ 909-866-7000 .

Hope to see you there , your friend and always a chili-lover , Mark Gaines @ 909-363-6592

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SUNDAY - Jul. 11, 2010

2010-07-11T19:21:00.001-07:00

FIRE on the Mountain
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The Results
ICS RED
Heres the winners for Red
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4 - Wes Carlson, IL
3 - Dan Bauer, VA
2 - Carrie Lentz-Parker, VA
1 - Larry Lentz, KY...
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Sent in by Ghon & Kim Eckley
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SATURDAY - Jul. 10, 2010

2010-07-10T20:02:00.000-07:00

Fire on the Mountain Verde and Salsa

Saturday 7/9/2010

Salsa

3rd Christian Parker VA

2nd Mike Watkins MD

1st Kevin Foley TX

Verde

3rd Terry Van Lehn WV

2nd Christian Parker VA

1st Matt Bush WV (Runaway winner. He received 1st or 2nd place votes from 9 out of 11 Judges)

Sent by Ghon & Kim Eckley

Southwest Regional

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New Mexico State

(Back to Backs)

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.

Tents are set up like the World's, along with tables and chairs. There are no entry fees, provided you supply 2+ gallons of People's Choice chili. Also, along with the cookoff, there is a huge car show with over 250 classic cars and hot 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 Bob Plager, ably assisted by Kathy Plager, Chief Scorekeeper. Hope to see you for a fun weekend in the Land of Enchantment! .

Paul Whitney

GolfNChili@aol.com

Rocky Mountain Regional

Colorado State

(Back to Backs)

Winter Park, Colorado

Saturday, August 21st - Rocky Mountain Regional

Sunday, August 22nd - Colorado State

Plan now to come up to cool, sunny, and beautiful Winter Park, Colorado for 2 days of World qualifiers. For those flying in, flights can be booked into Denver at great prices right now. Saturday, besides traditional red, chili verde, and salsa, there will once again be a "Guac-off" Guacamole division. Prize money and a trophy will be given to the first place winner.

The cookoffs are at the base of the Winter Park Ski Resort, and it's one of the most awesome spots to cook at in the country (at 9000 ft). Rooms are available in Winter Park, with a 20% chilihead discount given when you call Winter Park Central Reservations @ 1-800-977-6198. Make sure you ask for the "20% off Winter Park Resort Lodging Properties discount."

Cash and trophies will be awarded to 1st through 3rd places in each division, each day. Judges that come out year after year are experienced, and do a fine job in the judging area.

Please register on-line. Letters and cookoff information will be sent out soon to cooks who have previously attended.

For more information, please contact:

Aaron Davidson - Chairman

970-726-1575

Adavidson@skiwinterpark.com

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Bob Plager - Chief Judge

720-244-0990

Bob98Champ@aol.com

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THURSDAY - JUL. 8, 2010

2010-07-08T19:38:00.001-07:00

WESTERN REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF

AUGUST 7, 2010

IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR THIS COOKOFF ONLINE

I HAVEN'T RECEIVED IT. A COUPLE OF COOKS HAVE CALLED

TO VARIFY AND I DIDN'T HAVE THEM.

IF YOU ARE ONE OF THEM, SEND YOUR INFO TO MY

EMAIL AT: okie55@msn.com

THANKS

CLAUDE COVINGTON

North Central ICS Regional

July 10^th 2010

WE NEED MORE COOKS !!!!

We're proud to announce our 4th annual North Central ICS Regional Chili Cook Off Saturday July 10^th 2010.

Best UAW Chili Region 1: Best UAW Chili wins a Trophy and has their name and UAW Local number added to UAW Region 1 Trophy UAW Locals only.

ICS Entry Fee Categories: Red Chili $35.00, Green or Verde $20.00 and Salsa $10.00.

ICS Awards are:

1^st Place Red Chili is $300.00 and a trophy,

2^nd place is $150.00 and a trophy,

3^rd place is $75.00 and a trophy.

1^stplace Verde Chili is $200.00 and a trophy,

2^nd place $100.00 and a trophy,

3^rd place is $50.00 and a trophy.

1^st Place Salsa is $100.00 and a trophy,

2^nd Place $50.00 and a trophy and

3^rd place is $25.00 and a trophy.

Best Booth Decoration a trophy for 1^st Place.

Open Class Chili Fee: $20.00 1^st place wins $100.00 and a trophy.

ICS Early Bird Drawing: $50.00.

ICS Early Bird Drawing you must be an ICS Member in good standing, be present, cooking and have all fees paid to the Chili Chair by Friday June 25, 2010.

To join ICS go to the web site ics@chilicookoff.com or call toll free 1-(877) 777-4427.

Please Note: there's more to win if you're an ICS Member!! Membership is only $50.00 per year.

Seniority Drawing: ICS as well as Open Class Cooks $50.00 for all cooks that have been competing with us at UAW Region1 two or more years.

The Macomb County Health Department will be there to inspect everyone's cooking area please follow all the rules attached and keep us squared away.

Set up time 12:30 pm; time your Salsa prep and completion for a 4:00 pm judging.

Cooks Meeting 1:00 pm, Verde prep 2:00 pm light stoves cook Verde and begin prep for Red Chili. 3:00 Light stoves for Red Chili.

Judging: 4:00 pm Salsa, 5:00 pm Verde Chili and 6:00 pm Red.

Make checks payable to UAW International Union memo line Region 1 Veterans Council.

Mail applications to

Veterans Cook-Off –

30086 Trailwood Dr.

Warren, Mi. 48092.

All questions to The Chili Chair hlcroyle@yahoo.com or (586) 747-2104.

(All proceeds go to helping Americas Veterans.)

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TUESDAY - JUL. 6, 2010

2010-07-06T19:13:00.001-07:00

Central Coast Chili Challenge District

Biddle Park

Arroyo Grande, CA

8/8/10

This is a GREAT cook-off the town really supports it. Lots of things to do & see.

Red - $35.00 + 1 gal

1st $300.00

2nd $200.00

3rd $100.00

Verde - $35.00 + 1 gal

1st $250.00

2nd $150.00

3rd $ 75.00

Salsa - $25.00

1st $100.00

2nd $ 75.00

3rd $ 50.00

Please sign-up on-line or directly with Tohnia Fields, tohnia.fields@robobank.com or let me know Barry Steinberg, 818-887-1467 - ripchili@sbcglobal.net

Looking forward to seeing you all there

Golden West Chili Shootout Dist

July 24, 2010

Just wanted to let everyone know that the weather in Pescadero, CA can change rapidly. So bring summer and winter clothes.

We could also use green and salsa cooks. Let us know at: ratrodchili@hotmail.com

If possible please bring at least 1 gallon of peoples choice chili.

Thanks so much,

Laurie Boisseranc

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MONDAY - JUL. 5, 2010

2010-07-05T18:48:00.001-07:00

CARSON CITY BACK 2 BACKS

The following are the results of the chili cookoffs:

High Sierra Regional Chili Cookoff

Saturday, July 3

Salsa

1st-Dora Jepson, Merced CA

2nd-Gerry Lind, Rocklin CA

3rd- Dale Hart, Carson City NV

Chile Verde

1st-Cindy Haught, Pahrump NV

2nd-Ron Judson, Red Bluff CA

3rd-Dennis Robinson, Boise ID

Red Chili

1st-David Hipskind, Elk Grove CA

2nd-Harry Robinson, Ceres CA

3rd-Margo Knudson, Granite Bay CA

Nevada Capital Regional Chili Cookoff

Sunday, July 4,

Salsa

1st-John Ammerman, Carson City NV

2nd- Cindy Haught, Pahrump NV

3rd-Gerry Lind, Rocklin CA

Chile Verde

1st-John Ammerman, Carson City NV

2nd-Isabella Robinson, Ceres CA

3rd-Marty Leitner, Jean NV

Red Chili

1st Margo Knudson, Granite Bay CA

2nd John Medcraft, Reno NV

3rd Harry Robinson, Ceres CA

FIRECRACKER DISTRICT

the results from Saturday's, July 3, Firecracker Chili Cookoff, which was part of the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair, held in Ripley, West Virginia. The weather was awesome and the organizers have the event well tuned for the participating cooks. While the cooks have to concentrate on preparing their entries, they also have a chance to shop among 150 artisans on the grounds for the event. Mark the first Saturday in July 2011 for next year's event. Ask any participating cook, the event is fun for everyone.

People's Choice

Team "Nikki" – Kim and David Mallory & Tonya and Kevin Simmons

Salsa – 8 entries

3rd place – Mel Fletcher – WV

2nd place – Susan Canfield Lafew – WV

1st place – David Mallory – OH (Won Tie-Breaker)

Verde – 10 entries

3rd place – Kim Mallory – OH

2nd place – Terry Van Lehn – WV

1st place – Tonya Simmons – WV (second year in a row)

Red – 10 entries

3rd place – Don Van Lehn – WV

2nd place – Chuck Hoff – OH

1st place – David Mallory – OH (by one vote)

Joe Stevens

Head Chili

Southwest Regional

and

New Mexico State

(Back to Backs)

Paul Whitney

GolfNChili@aol.com

Rocky Mountain Regional

Colorado State

(Back to Backs)

Winter Park, Colorado

Saturday, August 21st - Rocky Mountain Regional

Sunday, August 22nd - Colorado State

Cash and trophies will be awarded to 1st through 3rd places in each division, each day. Judges that come out year after year are experienced, and do a fine job in the judging area.

Please register on-line. Letters and cookoff information will be sent out soon to cooks who have previously attended.

For more information, please contact:

Aaron Davidson - Chairman

970-726-1575

Adavidson@skiwinterpark.com

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Bob Plager - Chief Judge

720-244-0990

Bob98Champ@aol.com

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SUNDAY - JUL. 4, 2010

2010-07-04T19:26:00.001-07:00

WESTERN REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF

-AUGUST 7, 2010

TIME IS GROWING SHORT FOR ENTRY TO THIS COOKOFF

AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, I NEED YOUR APPLICATIONS FOR

COOKING OR JUDGING SOON SO THAT I HAVE TIME TO

SEND YOU YOUR NECESSARY PASSES.

THIS YEARS AWARDS ARE

RED- $500,$250 & $100

VERDE-$250,$100 &$75

SALSA-$250,$100 &&75

PEOPLE'S CHOICE-$100,$50 &$50

AGAIN, IF YOU PLAN TO COOK OR JUDGE, PLEASE CONTACT

ME AT HOME-951-6746508 0R CELL-9518050653

SEE YOU AT THE RACES,

CLAUDE COVINGTON, CHAIRMAN

BEATTY DAYS REGIONAL

. – October 30, 2010

Come one come all to the 7^th Annual Beatty Days chili cookoff in Beatty, NV

Red Chili ($35 Entry Fee) Chili Verde ($30 Entry Fee) Salsa ($10 Entry Fee)

+ 1 gallon PC Chili

1^st Place - $500 1^st Place - $300 1^st Place - 50/50 Pay Back

2^nd Place - $200 2^nd Place - $200

3^rd Place - $100 3^rd Place $100

10% of entry fee will be donated to the Beatty school band

For every extra gallon of PC chili there is a $5 Entry Fee Credit. Maximum credit is $10. Paid on the same day.

People's Choice prize is $100, Also a Best First Time Cook Award

See http://www.beattynevada.org/ for Accommodations and info about the event. I suggest the following places to stay as a first choice. Make reservations very early as the town fills up fast as this is a very popular event every year.

Stagecoach, 775.553.2419 Motel 6, 775.553.9090 Death Valley Inn, 775.553.9400

There are other venues available but I think the above three are the best.

Chief Judge: Norm Gaul Chief Scorekeeper: Bobbie Gaul

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THURSDAY - Jul. 1, 2010

2010-07-01T18:46:00.001-07:00

NIBS WATERS

Funeral arrangements: The service will be next Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 at 10:00 am, at St. Columban Catholic Church, 10801 Stanford Ave.,Garden Grove, CA. 92840, (714) 534-1174.

St. Columban Catholic Church

www.saintcolumbanchurch.org

10801 Stanford Avenue

Garden Grove, CA 92840-5118

(714) 534-1174

Get MAP: Load URL

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The reception, immediately after the Church service will be from 12:00 - 3:00 pm at the Woman's Civic Club of Garden Grove, 9501 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92841, (714) 539-3134. (About 2 miles away).

Per Nibs wishes, there will be a band, dancing is requested, and a lunch will be served.

MAP and Directions: Load URL

http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=9501+Chapman+Ave%2c+Garden+Grove%2c+CA+92841

Please RSVP to Nicollaw@aol.com , if you plan on coming to the reception, ASAP.

The internment will be at a cemetery on Catalina Island on Friday, Those wishing to join the family for the service should either Call or Email Mary Nicoll for Time and Information on Boats to Catalina.

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TUESDAY - Jun. 29, 2010

2010-06-29T19:44:00.001-07:00

Benmarl Windery District Cookoff

Saturday the 26th was hot and a bit humid, but no one could dispute the views from the cookoff site at America's oldest vineyard, at Benmarl Winery. It sits up on a hill overlooking the beautiful Hudson River to the east. The cookoff was a benefit for FRAXA, a Research Foundation setting out to find a cure for Fragile X syndrome. The cooks came and surrounded the fountain, making the place very festive for the spectators who wanted chili and those who came to taste wine, but ended up voting for their favorite chili. This is a great spot for a chili cookoff, the wine is fantastic, the music is great, and the cooks had so much fun.

We are looking forward to next year, as they will be applying for Regional status with the 20 red cooks we had this year. We hope to secure the date early and already Victor has ideas for prizes and gifts for the cooks.

The winners:

Salsa

3rd – Mike Merola, CT

2nd – Mary Alice Kropp, NH

1st – Rose Scranton, NJ This was Rose's first time competing.

Verde

3rd – Dave Schulman, CT

2nd – Kurt Leithner, NJ

1st – Mike Scranton, NJ

Red

3rd – Cindy Lovell, NY

2nd – Dave Schulman, CT

1st – Judi Omerza, PA

We hope to see many more of you at the cookoff next year!! Congrats to all the winners!!

Pescadero Ca Cookoff

July 24

We are looking forward to the 1st. Golden West Chili Shootout in rustic Pescadero Ca. Come to the coast and escape the heat of the day and step into the heat of competition. We want to do a verde and salsa competition as well as Red chili. Anyone interested in doing salsa or verde please contact me and let me know. We have some cooks that will travel (from out of state) but only if there is enough for a legal cookoff. So its important to let us know in advance if you will be attending. This could be the sleeper cookoff of the year. Great cooks, great judges and great fun. Chief Judge: Dave Hipskind, Head scorekeeper: 2004 World Champion and soon to be Grand Master chili cook Kathy Hipskind. Come and be a part of it! Please register at the NEW IMPROVED ICS WEBSITE! www.chilicookoff.com

Ron Boisseranc ratrodchili@hotmail.com

Southwest Regional

and

New Mexico State

(Back to Backs)

Paul Whitney

GolfNChili@aol.com

NIBS WATERS

Nibs Waters passed away at 12:38 am this morning, June 29th, 2010. One of his daughters, Mary Nicoll was by his side during his passing. His smile and gracious attitude towards everyone he knew, including all the chili cooks he met over the years, was his charm.

The family is working on funeral arrangements, and final information should be available on the blog tomorrow. The funeral will not be this week.

Cards can be sent to:

Susan Waters or Mary Nicoll

12132 Morrie Lane

Garden Grove, CA 92840

Mary's email address is: Nicollaw@aol.com.

Update on Jerry & Jean Simmons

Thanks to so many chiliheads and other friends sending prayers, thoughts and cards (We've never seen so much correspondence), our two time green chili champ came home yesterday. We've been truly overwhelmed by all the love, laughs, and thoughtfulness and once again realize how great our friends are.

We're both in therapy and will be for a while, but we'll both be at home.

We hope now, that Jill can take a big breath and get herself and her three young ones back to normal. She has worked, planned, taxied, visited, etc. and pulled us all through.

James and Jay have called daily to check up on old dad. We're blessed!

Our E-Mail is chilibyjerry@att.net so keep the messages coming! We love

you all. Thanks again.

Jean & Jerry

(314) 839 0314

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MONDAY - Jun. 28, 2010

2010-06-28T19:09:00.001-07:00

CARSON CITY

Back2Backs July 3 & 4

Soroptimist International of Carson City came aboard two weeks ago as our charity when the former charity withdrew. Boy, what an active bunch of ladies! They have accumulated raffle prizes, assembled tasting kits, and recruited peoples' choice cooks, printed flyers, and canvassed the town promoting the High Sierra Regional on Saturday and the Nevada Capital Regional on Sunday.

We will again be cooking on the grass and under the trees at Glen Eagles Restaurant on the North end of Carson City. The weather is predicted to be in the mid-80's, at least 10 degrees cooler than the last several years. We've even arranged for a slight breeze for more comfort.

We need cooks in salsa, green, and red. If you are already qualified, come and help us celebrate the 4th and judge. Dry camping available at the site.

Rocky Mountain Regional

Colorado State (Back to Backs)

Winter Park, Colorado

Saturday, August 21st - Rocky Mountain Regional

Sunday, August 22nd - Colorado State

Cash and trophies will be awarded to 1st through 3rd places in each division, each day. Judges that come out year after year are experienced, and do a fine job in the judging area.

Please register on-line. Letters and cookoff information will be sent out soon to cooks who have previously attended.

For more information, please contact:

Aaron Davidson - Chairman

970-726-1575

Adavidson@skiwinterpark.com

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Bob Plager - Chief Judge

720-244-0990

Bob98Champ@aol.com

HERB HOLMAN

Last weekend Herb and Geneva traveled to Canyonville, Oregon for the double cookoffs. Sunday Geneva won red. They had been looking forward to staying in the beautiful RV park at 7 Feathers. Tuesday morning Herb suffered a stroke and was taken to Eugene, Oregon for surgery. Geneva had been making the round trips from Canyonville, 2 hours each way.

Saturday, yesterday, he had another stroke while in the hospital. Slowly coming out of it. They had hoped that he would be released next week, but now will be staying much longer.

Geneva and son Mitchell are moving the motorhome to RV parking on the hospital grounds tomorrow. Herb has to get better, he is our 2010 Virginia City red chili champion.

Cards can be sent to their home at:

836 Blue Falls PL.,

Reno, NV 89511.

NIBS WATERS - Update

Nibs Waters is in his final journey. He is still residing in the Karlton Residential Care Center in Anaheim, California, which is one of the best Hospice Care facilities for assisted living due to Alzheimer's disease, dementia, memory impairment, and other related disorders. He has not been eating much, and his present condition is not good.

Your prayers are needed for Nibs. The family is having a hard time dealing with Nib's condition, and out of respect for the family, please respect their privacy, and please don't call at the present time. Mary Nicoll, one of his daughter's, will be checking emails when she can, and her email address is:

Nicollaw@aol.com

Cards can be sent to the family address at:

12132 Morrie Lane,

Garden Grove, CA 92840.

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SUNDAY - Jun. 27, 2010

2010-06-27T18:40:00.001-07:00

Cook's Corner's Cookoff

Well the Cook's Corner's Cookoff is a thing of the past. We had a great turnout with 20 Reds, 12 Salsas and 12 Verdes. Jim Stoddard came all the way from Texas to do Verde and Salsa, and Marty Leitner came from Nevada to do Verde,and Al Henry from Colorado to do Red. It was great to see all of the cooks and judges. The weather turned out to be warm, (no June gloom) and sunny. Rhonda is a great hostess and always there if we need anything, thanks Rhonda. Chief Judge Don Hammes keeps things running smoothly.

I want to thank the Judges who came to help, expecially Dick Swenberger who is always Johnny on the spot to help anyone with a cookoff, we missed Nancy, hope she is feeling better. I also want to thank my assistant Scorekeeper's MaryEllen Weber and Ellen Dyer and Wrangler Sachiko Brecke.

A very special Thank You has to go to Mark Hammes for ALL the help he provided to Don and many of the Chili Cooks by providing Canopies and Tables.

Now on to the winners:

SALSA: 12 COOKS

3rd Pl. Jim Rasey

2nd Pl. Jennifer Porter Goodman

1st Pl. Sachiko Brecke HT

CHILI VERDE: 12 COOKS

3rd Pl. Russ Barnes

2nd Pl. Steve Crawford

1st Pl. Mike Ford HT

ICS RED CHILI: 20 COOKS

5th Pl. Steve Crawford

4th Pl. Karen Ray

3rd Pl. Charlie Blosfield

2nd Pl. Jim Rasey

1st Pl. Tony Austin

See you all next year!

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THURSDAY - JUN. 24, 2010

2010-06-24T19:09:00.000-07:00

WESTERN REGIONAL CHILI COOKOFF

AUGUST 7TH 2010

THE WESTERN REGIONAL WILL BE HOLDING THIS YEAR'S

COOKOFF AT THE DEL MAR RACE TRACK FOR THE 14TH YEAR.

THIS YEAR, THE FIRST 30 PREPAID RED COOKS WILL RECEIVE

A VERY NICE HEAT DIFUSSER.

IT IS IMPORTANT - IF YOU ARE COOKING OR JUDGING THAT

I HEAR FROM YOU SO THAT I CAN SEND YOUR NECESSARY

PASSES.

THIS YEAR THE TRACT IS ALSO GIVING AWAY A SET OF GLASSES'

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE RACES

MY PHONE NUMBERS:HOME-951-6746508

CELL-951-8050653

CLAUDE COVINGTON

CHAIRMAN

COOK'S CORNER

JUNE 26, 2010

We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook's Corner's Cookoff on June 26th.

Entry fees are $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 plus 1 gal PC.

Prize money is Red $500.00, 300.00, 200.00

Green $300.00, 200.00, 100.00

Salsa $100.00

PC $100.00

Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging.

Hope to see you all there.

WE NEED SALSA COOKS !

Don Hammes and Bobbie Gaul

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WEDNESDAY - Jun. 23, 2010

2010-06-23T20:39:00.001-07:00

Bailey's Bar & Grill

District Cookoff

July 24th 2010 Saturday

The folks at Bailey's are a fun bunch and are working real hard to put on a good show.

Prize money is $300.00 for first, $200.00 for second and $100.00 for third with trophies.

Entry fee for red is $30.00+1 gal. p/c

Salsa pays $100.00 for first only

Entry fee for Salsa is $15.00 + 1qt.

People's Choice pays $300.00 for first only. Please bring extra p/c as it does pay well.

Chief Judge is Mike"Ughlee" Austin

Chief Scorekeeper is Allene Macklin

We are looking for cooks and judges

COOK'S CORNER

JUNE 26, 2010

We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook's Corner's Cookoff on June 26th.

Entry fees are $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 plus 1 gal PC.

Prize money is Red $500.00, 300.00, 200.00

Green $300.00, 200.00, 100.00

Salsa $100.00

PC $100.00

Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging.

Hope to see you all there.

Don Hammes and Bobbie Gaul

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TUESDAY - Jun. 22, 2010

2010-06-22T19:37:00.003-07:00

2nd Annual Kicks Route 66 Chili Cook-Off

To Benefit Brother James Court, Springfield, IL

June 20, 2010

The support of chili cooks continue to amaze me, in spite of the 100 degree heat, stifling humidity, and conflicts for fathers day family functions we pulled off a successful Regional Cook off at Kicks Family Entertainment Center, Springfield , IL. Public attendance was fair. Donated raffle basket ticket sales and local business sponsorship were both up this year. We had a special "Peoples Choice" Trophy which was won by tasters tabulated vote. Our winners this year were Salsa - Jake Hall- New Berlin, IL (1st time cook) Chili Verde - Maureen Barrett - Willow Springs, IL (2009 Red Chili World Champion)

Red Chili - Aldo Klinghammer - Taylorville, IL.

I truly appreciate all the hard work of Chief Judge Mark Komnick, New Berlin, IL and Chief Scorekeeper Tom Calvert, Taylorville, IL. A special thanks to the owners and staff of Kicks Family Entertainment Center, Jay Landers - BJC Developmental Director, Association of BJC Board Members and Jen McDaniel, our onsite photographer. Visit her website www.jmcdanielphotos,com to see pictures of the day.

We are proud to provide you with the list of winners.

See you next year!

Jill Hanney, Chili Cook off Chairman

ICS WINNERS

Salsa

3rd Place - Bob Hall - Taylorville, IL (2009 Verde World Champion)

2nd Place - Jim Griffin - Springfield, IL

1st Place - Joe Regan - Springfield, IL

Chili Verde

3rd Place - Susan Seuferer - Lucas, Iowa

2nd Place - Lloyd Weir - Normal, IL

1st Place - Chris Toney - St Louis, MO

Red Chili

4th Place - Jim Deere - Pana, Il

3rd Place - Allan Miller - Warrenton, MO

2nd Place - Aldo Klinghammer - Taylorville, IL

1st Place - Chris Toney - St Louis, MO

COOK'S CORNER

JUNE 26, 2010

We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook's Corner's Cookoff on June 26th.

Entry fees are $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 plus 1 gal PC.

Prize money is Red $500.00, 300.00, 200.00

Green $300.00, 200.00, 100.00

Salsa $100.00

PC $100.00

Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging.

Hope to see you all there.

Don Hammes and Bobbie Gaul

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TUESDAY - Jun. 22, 2010

2010-06-22T19:37:00.002-07:00

2nd Annual Kicks Route 66 Chili Cook-Off

To Benefit Brother James Court, Springfield, IL

June 20, 2010

Red Chili - Aldo Klinghammer - Taylorville, IL.

We are proud to provide you with the list of winners.

See you next year!

Jill Hanney, Chili Cook off Chairman

ICS WINNERS

Salsa

3rd Place - Bob Hall - Taylorville, IL (2009 Verde World Champion)

2nd Place - Jim Griffin - Springfield, IL

1st Place - Joe Regan - Springfield, IL

Chili Verde

3rd Place - Susan Seuferer - Lucas, Iowa

2nd Place - Lloyd Weir - Normal, IL

1st Place - Chris Toney - St Louis, MO

Red Chili

4th Place - Jim Deere - Pana, Il

3rd Place - Allan Miller - Warrenton, MO

2nd Place - Aldo Klinghammer - Taylorville, IL

1st Place - Chris Toney - St Louis, MO

COOK'S CORNER

JUNE 26, 2010

We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook's Corner's Cookoff on June 26th.

Entry fees are $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 plus 1 gal PC.

Prize money is Red $500.00, 300.00, 200.00

Green $300.00, 200.00, 100.00

Salsa $100.00

PC $100.00

Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging.

Hope to see you all there.

Don Hammes and Bobbie Gaul

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TUESDAY - Jun. 22, 2010

2010-06-22T19:37:00.001-07:00

2nd Annual Kicks Route 66 Chili Cook-Off

To Benefit Brother James Court, Springfield, IL

June 20, 2010

Red Chili - Aldo Klinghammer - Taylorville, IL.

I truly appreciate all the hard work of Chief Judge Mark Komnick, New Berlin, IL and Chief Scorekeeper Tom Calvert, Taylorville, IL. A special thanks to the owners and staff of Kicks Family Entertainment Center, Jay Landers - BJC Developmental Director, Association of BJC Board Members and Jen McDaniel, our onsite photographer. Visit her website http://www.jmcdanielphotos,com/ to see pictures of the day.

We are proud to provide you with the list of winners.

See you next year!

Jill Hanney, Chili Cook off Chairman

ICS WINNERS

Salsa

3rd Place - Bob Hall - Taylorville, IL (2009 Verde World Champion)

2nd Place - Jim Griffin - Springfield, IL

1st Place - Joe Regan - Springfield, IL

Chili Verde

3rd Place - Susan Seuferer - Lucas, Iowa

2nd Place - Lloyd Weir - Normal, IL

1st Place - Chris Toney - St Louis, MO

Red Chili

4th Place - Jim Deere - Pana, Il

3rd Place - Allan Miller - Warrenton, MO

2nd Place - Aldo Klinghammer - Taylorville, IL

1st Place - Chris Toney - St Louis, MO

COOK'S CORNER

JUNE 26, 2010

We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook's Corner's Cookoff on June 26th.

Entry fees are $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 plus 1 gal PC.

Prize money is Red $500.00, 300.00, 200.00

Green $300.00, 200.00, 100.00

Salsa $100.00

PC $100.00

Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging.

Hope to see you all there.

Don Hammes and Bobbie Gaul

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MONDAY - Jun 21, 2010

2010-06-21T20:51:00.000-07:00

Mainstreet Tehachapi Regional

The 3^rd annual Mainstreet Tehachapi Regional was a huge success, thanks to Michelle Vance, who ran the event beautifully. She was on top of everything and a pleasure to work with. There were about 10,000 hungry people in attendance. I would like to thank my wife Sylvia Steinberg, Eileen Beaty and Walter Scott who were responsible for making sure the scorekeeping ran smoothly. A special thanks to Charlie Ward and Jim Beaty, whose help was invaluable. Most of all, I would like to thank all the cooks and judges who came out and made this a great cook-off.

8 Salsas:

3^rd place Patricia Sanchez

2^nd place Jim Rasey

1^st place Don Hammes ( this gave Don a Hat Trick)

17 Verdes:

3^rd place Ken King

2^nd place Steve Crawford

1^st place Sheila Beller

23 Reds:

3^rd place Tony Austin

2^nd Place Sheila Beller

.1^st place Marti Lietner

Barry Steinberg Chief Judge

Sylvia Steinberg Head Scorekeeper

COOK'S CORNER

JUNE 26, 2010

We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook's Corner's Cookoff on June 26th.

Entry fees are $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 plus 1 gal PC.

Prize money is Red $500.00, 300.00, 200.00

Green $300.00, 200.00, 100.00

Salsa $100.00

PC $100.00

Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging.

Hope to see you all there.

Don Hammes and Bobbie Gaul

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SATURDAY - Jun 19, 2010

2010-06-20T11:32:00.000-07:00

COOKS CORNER Regional
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For the Out-of-Town cooks (TH) coming to Cooks Corner Chili Cookoff , here are the Directions:
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From I-5 in Mission Viejo, CA exit at EL TORO ROAD and proceed 7.5 miles NE to the junction of EL TORO ROAD, SANTIAGO CAYNON ROAD and LIVE OAK CAYNON ROAD.
Cooks Corner Restaurant & Bar is located at this intersection.
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See you there Saturday, June 26, 2010
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WE WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME !!!!!!
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DON HAMMES
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THURSDAY - Jun 17, 2010

2010-06-17T19:44:00.000-07:00

JERRY SIMMONS

Sometimes it seems to come in bunches.

Jerry Simmons has just came through an experience we would wish on no one.

He is out of surgery and in ICU recovering from 4 heart by-passes.

This was a very tedious situation for awhile. Jerry is fine and they have had him up and some light food. They will probably assign him to a room sometime today.

He is responding very well, although, he is complaining of pain where they broke his breast bone to do their work.

He is a tough "Old" rooster!

All this while Jean has just had a knee replacement last week. She is home and recovering fine. Although she is not allowed to do much just yet and cannot drive.

This leaves Jill to handle, not only her situation, but to take care of Mom and Dad as well.

If you would like to send a note or card to Jerry and, or Jean, you can mail to the following address........(please no phone calls just yet).

Jerry Simmons

2210 Spoonwood Lane

Florissant, MO. 63033

MAIN STREET TEHACHAPI CHILI COOKOFF

It's this weekend, see ya there

Come One, Come All

So far the count looks good for Red & Verde - but we need a few more Salsas - so please contact me (Barry) if you will do Salsa

Judges are always Welcome

This is a GREAT event right on Main Street

June 19, 2010

All events qualify for World in N.H.

Red - Entry $35 + 1 Gal.

1st $500

2nd $300

3rd $100

Verde - Entry $25

1st $300

2nd $200

3rd $100

Salsa - Entry $10

1st $100

2nd $50

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

COOK'S CORNER

JUNE 26, 2010

We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook's Corner's Cookoff on June 26th.

Entry fees are $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 plus 1 gal PC.

Prize money is Red $500.00, 300.00, 200.00

Green $300.00, 200.00, 100.00

Salsa $100.00

PC $100.00

Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging.

Hope to see you all there.

Don Hammes and Bobbie Gaul

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WEDNESDAY - Jun 16, 2010

2010-06-16T18:15:00.000-07:00

Bill Kost

My father, Bill Kost, passed away in Pine AZ Tuesday morning. He is survived by his wife, Jinny and another daughter, Susanna.

My Mother has requested memorials to the Payson Humane Society Building Fund, .812 S. McLane Rd, Payson, AZ 85541.

Jinny's address is P. O. Box 1406, Pine AZ 85544

Lynn Kost Virant

chilivirant@msn.com

Culver City Rotary District

August 28, 2010

The Culver City Rotary Club is sponsoring a district chilicook off in the Veterans Park in Culver City on August 28thy in conjunction with the Festa La Ballona.

Prizes are:

400-200-100 for red,

300-150-75 for Green,

50 Salsa and a

plaque for Peoples choice.

The entry fees are 30 red 20 green and 10 salsa and at least one gallon of peoples choice.
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I have been asked to be Chief Judge and Mary Ellen Weber is the Chief Scorekeeper,
I would like to solicit comments as to how many cooks would attend or would it not be the proper time for the event so close to the world.
I want to provide the Rotary Club with the best event possible for as you know I do not tolerate failure from my self or any one I associate with. But the timing of this event may be a problem as some of the feed back I have received seems to indicate.
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Please email me comments regarding your participation in this Chili Cookoff.

Pete Cami

pcaimi@juno.com

COOK'S CORNER

JUNE 26, 2010

We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook's Corner's Cookoff on June 26th.

Entry fees are $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 plus 1 gal PC.

Prize money is Red $500.00, 300.00, 200.00

Green $300.00, 200.00, 100.00

Salsa $100.00

PC $100.00

Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging.

Hope to see you all there.

Don Hammes and Bobbie Gaul

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TUESDAY - JUNE 15, 2010

2010-06-15T19:15:00.000-07:00

39^th Arizona State Chili Cookoff

What a beautiful day with lots of sunshine for the 39th Annual Arizona State Chili Championship in Payson, Arizona. The Mazatzal Hotel and Casino did a fantastic job on the location of the cookoff, along with the indoor judging room, which used to be the old Poker Room. The wind picked up a little before red chili turn in, but it did not interfere with the spirits of the great cooks there, and the public who came out to taste all of the chili's and salsas. Linda Mathiesen, the cookoff and event Chairperson was great to work with. She and her crew made things run smoothly, and she provided many great judges for each category.

Special thank you's go out, first of all, to Linda Mathiesen, for being a pleasure to work with on this event, and her enduring smile and attitude the whole day. To our great judging room crew of Bob & Louise Dinneweth from Kingman, Pete & Nicole Caimi from Las Vegas, Bill & Marilou Corrao from Lake Havasu City , and my wife, Kathy Plager, all who did an excellent job of scorekeeping, wrangling, and keeping things running smoothly. Everyone works great together!!

Cooks from 7 states (AZ, CA, CO, FL, NC, NV, TX) came to make this a wonderful cookoff. The trophies and prize money were very generous, and everyone looks forward to the cookoff again next year.

Now, on to the winners:

People's Choice

Norma Kemp - AZ

Best Booth

Mike Herrera - AZ

Salsa (10 entries)

3rd Place - Cindy Haught - NV

2nd Place - LeeRoy Watson - AZ

1st Place - Mike Herrera - AZ

Chili Verde (8 entries)

3rd Place - Mike Ford - CA

2nd Place - Michelle Watson Summerville - AZ

1st Place - LeeRoy Watson - AZ (won over his daughter)

Red Chili (14 entries)

HM - Paul Whitney - AZ (Tied for 5th)

HM - Don Cullum - TX (Tied for 5th)

4th Place - Al Henry - CO

3rd Place - Mark Haught - NV

2nd Place - Kevin Foley - TX

1st Place - Karen Foley - TX (won over her brother)

Chief Judge

Bob Plager

COOK'S CORNER

JUNE 26, 2010

We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook's Corner's Cookoff on June 26th.

Entry fees are $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 plus 1 gal PC.

Prize money is Red $500.00, 300.00, 200.00

Green $300.00, 200.00, 100.00

Salsa $100.00

PC $100.00

Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging.

Hope to see you all there.

Don Hammes and Bobbie Gaul

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MONDAY - Jun 14, 2010

2010-06-14T19:35:00.000-07:00

27th Annual Route 66 Regional

Yes, it was cold, at least for Flagstaff in June. Valley newspapers and Weather.com had been predicting rain and cold all week, so the Phoenicians stayed away in droves. Well, the rain and wind never came, we had gallons of restaurant chili to supplement the cook's PC chili and the cooks we had, from the Atlantic coast to the Gulf coast to the Pacific coast and the mountains and valleys in between put on a great show. There was chili served from 11 am to 4 pm and some great winners for the day. We had a great cooks dinner on Friday night at Salsa Brava restaurant in Flagstaff, enjoyed by many of the contestants and judges. Move in time Saturday morning went the smoothest it has gone in years. In the end we had 13 reds, 7 chili verdes and 11 salsas competing for the right to represent at the WCCC in Manchester, NH this October. Bob and Louise Dinneweth did their usual great job as Chief Judge and Scorekeeper,ably assisted by Bob and Kathy Plager, Pete and Nicole Caimi and the many judges who volunteered their time and taste buds. We had some great winners this year and here they are.

Best Booth - Steve Wade, Ft. Mohave, AZ

Peoples Choice - LeeRoy Watson, Pine, AZ

Salsa

3rd place - Susan Hyden, Phoenix, AZ

2nd place - Mike Herrera, Mesa, AZ

1st place - Steve Wade, Ft. Mohave, AZ

Chili Verde

3rd place - LeeRoy Watson, Pine, AZ

2nd place - Mike Ford, La Mirada, CA

1st place - Domino Ireland, Raleight, NC

Red Chili

5th place - Al Henry, Lakewood, CO

4th place - Don Cullum, Spring, TX

3rd place - Susan Hyden, Phoenix, AZ

2nd place - Kevin Foley, Galveston, TX

1st place - Mick Joplin, Camp Wood, TX

5 Alarm Mountain Madness District

The weather was awesome, the crowd was great, and the location was more than any chili cook could ask for. The 1st time 5 Alarm Mountain Madness District Cookoff was held at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington Pennsylvania. Friday had a relaxed cooks reception at the ski lodge. There was lots of very good food and beverages on hand and a lot of friends got time to catch up and relax. I have to tell you it was kind of cool to wake up on the cookoff day to the sounds of lions (yes live lions) roaring. I looked out my bedroom window a saw Zebras (yeah the black and white striped horse type) The cook off was held out side of the adventure center wich is on top of one of the many mountains of the Laurel Hightlands of Pennsylvania. It was attended by cooks from North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio,Kentucky Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania just to name a few . The weather held out until after the announcements wich was perfect. With the door wide open for Regional Status next year, this is one of those can't miss cook offs. The activities include Golf 2 18 hole courses, Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clay courses, a full service spa, zip lines, ropes courses tons of childrens activities, a shuttle service that drove you any where on the 2000 + acre resort, and alot more. The food ranges from 5star/5 Diamond gourmet to Barbeque and Pizza. The coordinator Ashli Mazer and her staff thought of everything to make cooks, vendors, and most importantly the public have the most enjoyable experience. Proceeds benefitted the Farmington PA Fire dept. Now to the winners.

Salsa 18 Entries.

3rd Kelly Mulligan (Speedway Chili) Kentucky

2nd Chuck Hoff (Dragons Breath Chili) Ohio

1st Faye Mulligan (Mulligan's Pot O' Gold Chili) Kentucky

Verde 14 Entries

3rd Matt Bush (Greenwood Chili) West Virginia

and tied for first.

2nd Faye Mulligan (Mulligans Pot O' Gold Chili) Kentucky

1st Richard Steinart (Pop Pop's Pyrectum Chili) North Carolina

Red 28 Entries

3rd Terry Van Lehn (T-Bonz Chili) West Virginia

2nd Laurin Staley (Belle's Chili by Laurin) Kentucky
1st Janie Bauer (Ragin Cajun Chili) Virginia

Thanks to everyone who came ou to support Kim and I in our first go round as Chief Judge and Scorekeeper. And Congrats to every one cooked there wasn't a bad bowl out there.

GREAT LAKE TAHOE #1 & #2

The Tahoe-Douglas Rotary club remembered the great times we had in the past when the High Sierra Cookoffs were at Lake Tahoe and they wanted them back. On June 12 & 13, we had back-to-back first time District cookoffs at the Mont Bleu in South Lake Tahoe in conjunction with a Craft Fair. The weather on Saturday was a little cool with pretty strong wind gusts and Sunday was much warmer and calmer. Hopefully as this cookoff grows, we will increase the number of cooks.

Saturday

Salsa: #3 Bobby Santos - #2 Shad Ward (1st Time cook) - #1 Suzy Decker

Verde: #3 John Jepson - #2 Dora Jepson - #1 Bobby Santos

Red: #3 Steve McIntire - #2 Susie Decker - #1 Sonny Allen

Sunday

Salsa: #3 Paula Nesbitt - #2 Barbara Beaver - #1 Bobby Santos

Red: #3 J R Knudson - #2 Susie Decker - #1 Bobby Santos

Quite a day for Bobby Santos who has not been cooking for a long time. He's from the Sacramento area and I think we will hear much more from him in the future.

I want to thank Dionne Cooley for her help as Chief Scorekeeper as well as Skip and Dave Hipskind as well as all the cooks and judges.

Fritz Rubins, Chief Judge.

Knights of Columbus,

St. Rose of Lima,

Simi Valley, CA

What a beautiful day - the weather was perfect for a chili cook-off. This is a small district that draws 1000's of people. There was alot of different things to do - something for the kids, shopping for the Moms, and cars for the Dad's, and of course Chili for everyone.

Joel & Bev Erickson have been the Chief Judge & Head Scorekeeper, of this event (I think from the beginning) with the help of several of their friends, everything ran smoothly.

Only 2 contests

Salsa –

1st place only & it went to Sylvia Rasey

Red Chili

3rd Place Steve Crawford

2nd Place Ken Brown

1st Place Tish Crawford

Congrats to all the winners

COOK'S CORNER

JUNE 26, 2010

We hope to see all of you cooks at the Cook's Corner's Cookoff on June 26th.

Entry fees are $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 plus 1 gal PC.

Prize money is Red $500.00, 300.00, 200.00

Green $300.00, 200.00, 100.00

Salsa $100.00

PC $100.00

Also, if you are already qualified please come out and help us with the judging.

Hope to see you all there.

Don Hammes and Bobbie Gaul

MAINE BACK TO BACK
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Hey Cooks....
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We now have TWO cook-offs in Maine on one weekend, August 28 & 29. Maine State is Saturday, August 28 in Wells, ME and the Southern Maine Regional at the Scarborough Downs raceway in Scarborough, ME on Sunday, the 29th. The two cook-offs are not one event in that The Wells Chamber of Commerce is hosting Maine State, as usual, while Bill Noonan has set-up the Regional in Scarborough. The two events are only 25 miles apart. Bill is working on lodging halfway between the two sites....perhaps Saco or Biddeford.....12-13 miles either way to each cook-off. While up there for ME State, the Regional is only minutes away. Why not do them both?
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This link is from last year's Maine State event....they haven't updated it yet, but it will give you some input as to what's in the area. The contest is at Wells Junior High, same as last year. http://www.wellschilifest.com/ .
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The new Regional is as on the attached flyer. Bill Noonan can be reached at caldwellcountychili@yahoo.com .
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Hope to see everyone at both events. It's great to have another chance to qualify for the WCCC in Manchester.
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Joe

Bailey's Bar & Grill

District Cookoff

July 24th 2010 Saturday

The folks at Bailey's are a fun bunch and are working real hard to put on a good show.

Prize money is $300.00 for first, $200.00 for second and $100.00 for third with trophies.

Entry fee for red is $30.00+1 gal. p/c

Salsa pays $100.00 for first only

Entry fee for Salsa is $15.00 + 1qt.

People's Choice pays $300.00 for first only. Please bring extra p/c as it does pay well.

Chief Judge is Mike"Ughlee" Austin

Chief Scorekeeper is Allene Macklin

We are looking for cooks and judges

MAIN STREET TEHACHAPI CHILI COOKOFF

Only 6 Days to go

Come One, Come All

So far the count looks good for Red & Verde - but we need a few more Salsas - so please contact me (Barry) if you will do Salsa

Judges are always Welcome

This is a GREAT event right on Main Street

June 19, 2010

All events qualify for World in N.H.

Red - Entry $35 + 1 Gal.

1st $500

2nd $300

3rd $100

Verde - Entry $25

1st $300

2nd $200

3rd $100

Salsa - Entry $10

1st $100

2nd $50

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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SATURDAY - June 12, 2010

2010-06-12T19:12:00.000-07:00

Big Bear Regional Cook-off

Welcome Chili Cookers !

With loads of vendors , Live Music , a food court with over a dozen eateries , and most importantly ,

Hope to see you there , your friend and always a chili-lover , Mark Gaines @ 909-363-6592

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THURSDAY - Jun. 10, 2010

2010-06-10T19:13:00.000-07:00

Chili in the Cornfield Cookoff
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District
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Date
8/14/2010
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Location
Farmer's Kitchen
319 Walnut
Atlantic, Iowa
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Cookoff Categories
Chili Chili Verde Salsa
Entry Fee
$30.00 /MBR
$85.00 /Non-MBR
1 gal in addition to entry /PC
Entry Fee
$35.00 /MBR
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Entry Fee
$20.00 /MBR
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Prizes
1st - 400.00
2nd - 100.00
3rd - 75.00
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Prizes
1st - 400.00
2nd - 100.00
3rd - 75.00
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Prizes
1st - 100.00
2nd - 50.00
3rd - 25.00
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Legend: MBR=Member, Non-MBR =
Non-Members, PC = People's Choice
Winner advances to: Last Chance 2010
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General Cookoff Information
Free breakfast buffet for all cooks
Saturday morning at the Farmer's Kitchen 7am-9:30am
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For More Information, Contact:
Mark Johnson
319 Walnut Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
712-243-2898
blizzardstormus@yahoo.com
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The cook off will be held across the street
from The Farmer's Kitchen, located at 319 Walnut Street, Atlantic, IA.
The contest is being held in association with the Atlantic Chamber of
Commerce's annual Atlanticfest, a fun-filled day of food, entertainment, a car show, craft booths and much more.
The Jim Wymor band will
be playing from 11 AM to 4 PM. Food is available. Big Dawg's Bar is
located next door to the contest.
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We will have a People's
choice category.
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Canopies, tables & chairs will not be provided.

Arizona State Chili Cookoff

Only 3 days left until the Arizona State Championship in Payson, Arizona, at the Mazatzal Casino. There is still room to add some more cooks!!

Prize money:

Red Chili is $1000, $500, $250,

Chili Verde $500, $250, $100,

Salsa $250, $100, $50.

Best Booth and People's Choice pay $250 each.

Also, nice trophies will be given out.

Salsa Turn-in is 11:00 am,

Chili Verde at 12:00 pm,

Red Turn-in at 2:00 pm.

Awards at approximately 4:00 pm or sooner.

Looking forward to seeing you chili cooks in Flagstaff at the Route 66 Regional on Saturday, and Payson on Sunday, for a wonderful chili cooking weekend. Of course, you can still gamble and win some money at the Mazatzal Casino before , during or after the cookoff.

Bob Plager

Chief Judge

Linda Mathiesen

Chairperson

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WEDNESDAY - Jun 9, 2010

2010-06-09T19:10:00.000-07:00

Tustin Street Fair

Chili Cook-Off

Thank you!!

Hello Chili Cookers!

Thank you all who participated and made a great day for our 26th Annual Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off! Without cooks like you the event would not be as successful or as fun! Please check out the link below to see the entire list of all the winners. http://www.ocregister.com/news/place-252478-chili-hot.html

People's Choice Chili – Restaurant

First Place: Tustin Brewing Company

Second Place: Chaparosa Grill

Third Place: Quinn's

Honorable Mention: Wienerschnitzel and Karen's Katerers

People's Choice Chili – Non-Restaurant

First Place: The Walnut Room

Second Place: Heart Attack Chili (Doctor's Ambulance)

Third Place: Costco

Honorable Mention: Raymond's Red Hot Chili Cookers and Big Daddy Nation-Wide Chili

ICS Red Salsa

First Place: Charlie Blosfield

Second Place: Boris Kiena

Third Place: Jennifer Goodman

ICS Chili

First Place: Gone with the Wind Chili – Dick Swenberger

Second Place: Buckeye Chili – Kenneth King

Third Place: Lone Lee Chili – Tony Austin

Thank you again and we look forward to next year!

Sarah

Sarah King

Recreation Coordinator

City of Tustin-Parks & Recreation

300 Centennial Way

Tustin, CA 92780

(714) 573-3333

sking@tustinca.org

Long Island's Rockin Chili Cookoff

Chili Cooks,

I'm writing to tell you about a NEW ICS District Chili Cook Off on Long Island.

Long Island's Rockin Chili Cook Off is 8-21-10 in beautiful Yaphank, NY. This is a qualifier for the World Championship in NH 10-1,2&3-10 for Chili Verde and Salsa and is a last chance qualifier for the WCCC

The event organizer is non other than ICS cook Ray (Gun) Barry of the Chili B's!

The cash prizes are great for a district...so why not come out August 21, 2010 and support this great and new ICS Chili Cook Off!

For more info, or questions and to sign up, please click the link below.

http://www.chilicookoff.com/event/Event_Display.asp?EventID=2751 Please direct all questions to Ray Gun.

Kat and I look forward to seeing you there!

Hope all is well.

Michael Freedman
http://www.chilict.com/

Willow Springs, IL. Regional

8/14/10

8:00 am Chili Cooks arrive-setup

9:00 am Bean Bag Tournament starts

($25 entry for team of two)

10:30 am Food Vendors open

11:00 am DJ Begins

Fun for All Ages - Toby Rhodes

Noon Bike Decorating Contest

(entry fee $2 per bike Chili Pepper Theme

Noon Turn in Salsa-Tasting begins

1:00 pm Frozen T-Shirt Contest

(entry fee $5.00 t-shirt included)

1:30pm Chili Pepper theme cookie contest

(entry fee $2.00)

1:30pm Turn in Chili Verde-Tasting begins

3:00pm Turn in Red Chili-Tasting begins

3:15pm Turn in Police & Firemen

4:00 pm Cutest Hot Pepper Contest

(entry fee $2 per baby under 2yrs.)

5:00 pm Chili Winners Announced

Volunteers/Sponsors/Vendors needed please call 312-209-7173

Maureen Barrett or e-mail at maureen.barrett@cbexchange.com

Tables & chairs supplied for cooks….parking available….drop off…bring tents

Red Roof Inn Willowbrook Illinois $49.00 rate ask for chili cook-off rate

Details and prize money, applications http://www.chilicookoff.com/

Mapquest.com for directions- One Village Circle Willow Springs Illinois 60480

Hawaii State Chili Cookoff 2010

EXPERIENCE

For those of you who have never been to the Hawaii State Chili

Cookoff, I have a few links for you to look at. Best cookoff in

the circuit! Don't wait too long...just a few left...

Cooks party;

http://www.motionbox.com/videos/1c98ddb71c1ae7cc94

Cookoff;

http://www.motionbox.com/videos/1c98ddb71d1ce2ce94

Donna Scaff and crew do da Diga Diga Doo !

http://www.motionbox.com/videos/7c98ddb71e1ce1c6f4

Jim Stoddard

Arizona State Chili Cookoff

Only 4 days left until the Arizona State Championship in Payson, Arizona, at the Mazatzal Casino. There is still room to add some more cooks!!

Prize money:

Red Chili is $1000, $500, $250,

Chili Verde $500, $250, $100,

Salsa $250, $100, $50.

Best Booth and People's Choice pay $250 each.

Also, nice trophies will be given out.

Salsa Turn-in is 11:00 am,

Chili Verde at 12:00 pm,

Red Turn-in at 2:00 pm.

Awards at approximately 4:00 pm or sooner.

Bob Plager

Chief Judge

Linda Mathiesen

Chairperson

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TUESDAY - Jun 8, 2010

2010-06-08T19:24:00.000-07:00

Clarksville Missouri Regional

Held June 5th was great success.

The weather was hot and the chili was too.

Butchwax and the Hollywoods performed in the Clarksville Riverfront Park. We watched the towboats and barges along with the trains.What a site Lock and Dam 24 in the background with highest point on the Mississippi looking over the river. What a setting to see. The Artisans in town had shops full of hand made items and even our Trophies were made by them. We pride ourselves in that fact

Every one got a can of Chili Man Chili to take home. We are happy they helped Raintree Arts Council with this event

We had 25 red contestants.

We signed 4 new cooks to the ICS

Anything goes contest

1st place Tom Calvert, wasn't enough to have his hat trick was gracious enough to come to Clarksville and add to Raintrees Fund Raiser

Thanks

Salsa (I thought I was thin in salsa but these winners came thru for us)11 entries

3rd Place Larry Eastep

2nd Place Mary Thomas

1st place George McMinn, Decatur Il going to the World!!!!!!!!!

Chili Verde 10 entries

3rd Place Mark Hurt

2nd Place Allan Miller

1st Place Todd Finn Going to the World

Red Chili 25 contestants

5th Place Carolyn Wilson

4th Place Jim Schmedeke

3rd Place Larry Wright

2nd Place Mary Cannon

1st Place Dearl Thomas Going to the World

Thanks to all the Cooks, Volunteers and Board Members that made the event successful

Show Me Missouri State

(Our 1st Mo. State!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

The day was absolutely perfect. Weather was sunshine and mild in temperature. Music was great. Jerry Epperson and The Original Chili Band, performed in the Mississippi River front Park. This was our 1st Mo. State competition, we look forward to more of them. We surprised visitors with Cans of Chili Man Chili to take home.

Anything Goes 9 contestants to help Raintree Arts Council

1st Place Larry Wright

Salsa 7 contestants

3rd Place Bill Capps (Our general manager for Raintree, we have him hooked on cooking now)

2nd place Dearl Thomas(winning red yesterday wasn't enough for him

1st Place Joni Deere Pana Il

Chili Verde 9 contestants

3rd place Chris Toney

2nd Place Mark Hurt

1st Place Robin Seuferer Iowa

Red Chili 17 contestants( We are happy with these numbers for 1st state cookoff)

5th Place Jim Weller

4th Place George Rives

3rd Place Todd Finn

2nd Place Winn Ross

1st Place Carolyn Wilson (from 5th yesterday to 1st today)

Thanks to all the cooks for coming to Clarksville, We love having you .

Thanks to Raintree Arts Council Board Members

Thanks to Adam Glosier, Margie Greenwell and Helen Mirick (Judging and wranglers)

Thanks to Ladies that manned the entry gates

Thanks to All the Sponsors

Thanks to all the Volunteers who helped both days

Thanks to Mike Brewer and Mike Greenwell who provided the Clarksville Regional Trophies

Thanks to Great Riverroad Pottery for making trophies for Show-Me Missouri State

Thanks to Bill Blakey who puts up with me during this event and Makes it a success with me

Thanks to ICS that sanctions these events and allows us to be part of it

I only hope I have not forgotten anyone. but if I have I still want to Thank you

Arizona State Chili Cookoff

Only 5 days left until the Arizona State Championship in Payson, Arizona, at the Mazatzal Casino. There is still room to add some more cooks!!

Prize money:

Red Chili is $1000, $500, $250,

Chili Verde $500, $250, $100,

Salsa $250, $100, $50.

Best Booth and People's Choice pay $250 each.

Also, nice trophies will be given out.

Salsa Turn-in is 11:00 am,

Chili Verde at 12:00 pm,

Red Turn-in at 2:00 pm.

Awards at approximately 4:00 pm or sooner.

Bob Plager

Chief Judge

Linda Mathiesen

Chairperson

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