NEWS

“ATTENTION ALL CHILI COOKS, We have a few more spots to fill at the Gate for TICC.

Wed. Nov. 4th-- 7:00 PM To 12 Midnight

Thursday Nov. 5th ---- 9:00 AM To 10:00 AM & 7:00 PM To 12 Midnight

Friday Nov. 6th --- 1:00 PM To 5:00 PM & 10:00 PM To 12 Midnight

Please step up and give us a hand. Call Dianne @ 254-855-2767 or email @ winkintexas@aol.com Donna @ 254-855-4733 or dangergail@aol.com

Thank you all and we'll see you at TICC. Have a safe trip.” Donna Conrad

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

The California State Championship was a wonderful event and a huge success. A large car show, vendors, wine tasting, used book sale, and chili cookoff filled the campus of the Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Winery in Lodi, California last Saturday. Three thousand dollars was raised for the Lodi Public Library Foundation.

Susan participated with the California State champ, Christine Vestfals, in a chili challenge on Friday. The live challenge was staged for the morning TV show “Good Day Sacramento.” The anchors were very diplomatic and spoke of the virtues of both chili entries. They loved them both and couldn’t pick a winner. The show was a very effective promotion for the cookoff. We spoke to many people who said they came to the cookoff because they saw the TV show.

A wonderful event and a great weekend. Thanks to Larry Pilmaier and all of the staff at Woodbridge for their hard work to make this a successful event. Also, Thanks to Alex, Arlindo, Carlos, and all of the California cooks for their help and friendship.

Results

1. Robert "Dude" Craggs - Spittin' Fire Chili

2. John Denigris - Team Habanero Hots

3. Christine Vestfals - Smoking Barrel Chili

4. Alex Tanalsky - Tree Huggin' Hippie Chili

5. Pam Clark - Flaming "O" Chili

6. Alan Dean - Chili Chili

7. Arlindo Baptista - Chili Factory

8. Roger Ferrell - Tuleberg Chili Company

9. Kathy Jacobsen - Central Valley Rails to Trails Foundation

10. Chuck Hoagland - 133 Club Chili Team #2

People's Choice - Roger Ferrell - Tuleberg Chili Company

"Casi listed Czhilispiel incorrectly on their upcoming events list ..... Czhilispiel is an open event .... you can cook either czhili grind or cubed meat ..... if yall have any friends coming to cook at the cook off, please help get the word out." DeRose Janecka

POTPOURRI

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