International Chili Society

WEST VIRGINIA STATE COOKOFF

ChiliFest, the West Virginia State Chili Championship is in the books and what a day it was.  Beautiful sunny weather; great musical entertainment; lots of families with their kids enjoyed the Kids Corner events; lots & lots of People’s Choice chili that sold at a $1 per sample ticket and raised over $28,000, our largest chili contribution ever.  We also gave a brand new Toyota Camry away and with the raffle total and chili samples we raised over $56,000 for the Ronald McDonald House.  Even in these recessionary times people still have big, big hearts.  Thanks to all the cooks for participating, all the 70+ judges who got the job done and to Bob McClain our head judge and his lovely wife Eileen the head scorekeeper.

Here’s the results:

People’s Choice winners:

1^st Place:  G Lovers Chili  -  $3,404.00 raised

2^nd Place: American Health Centers - $2,737.00 raised

3^rd Place:  Cabell Huntington Hospital - $2,217  raised

Top 10 People’s Choice teams raised $17,621 themselves for “The House”

Booth & Showmanship:

1^st Place:  Trinity Presbyterian ( Jeff Shaw)

2^nd Place:  Team Nikki’s Revenge (Kim & David Mallory)

3^rd Place:  Donovan’s Code 3 Chili (Bill & Gail Donovan)

Salsa:

1^st Place:  Lynn Berkebile

2^nd Place:  Terry Van Lehn

3^rd Place:  Ted Morgan

Chili Verde:

1^st Place:  Lynn Berkebile

2^nd Place:  Kim Mallory

3^rd Place:  Brian Warmuth

Red Chili:

1^st Place:  Lauren Staley

2^nd Place:  Diane Lentz

3^rd Place:  Jason Van Meter

4^th Place:  Terry Van Lehn

5^th Place:  Chuck Hoff

Thanks again to all the cooks and their team members.  You all are what make ChiliFest so great!!

Chili regards,

Ron Smith

Chairman