(Taylorville)--Winners were announced at the end of the day on Sunday, from the 2nd day of International Chilli Society chilli cook-off competition at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest.

In the ICS chilli competition, Bob Hall of Taylorville advanced to the World Championship with a first place win on Sunday. Hall won $500 and a plaque. Second place winner was Aldo Klinghammer of Taylorville, who won $200 and a plaque. Third place winner was Diane Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky, who won $100 and a plaque.

In the chilli verde cook-off, first place winner of $200 and a plaque, was Julie Netzer of Indiana. 2nd place winner of $50 and a plaque, was George McMinn of Decatur. Third place winner was Scott Barrett, who won $25 and a plaque.

In the salsa competition, first place went to Larry Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky who won $100 and a plaque. 2nd place winner was Bill Donovan of Cincinnati, Ohio, who won $25 and a plaque. Third place winner was Gayle Donovan, also of Cincinnati, Ohio, who won a plaque.

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CAPTION TO PIX #1: The second day of chilli competition at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest garnered these winners, from the left: 3rd place Diane Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky; 2nd place winner Aldo Klinghammer of Taylorville, first place winner Bob Hall of Taylorville. Little Miss Chilli Pepper 5-year-old Alexis Paige Kent, and Little Mister Chilli Pepper 4-year-old Aden Toberman, are in the front.

CAPTION TO PIX #2: Chilli verde cook-off winners on Sunday at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest, were from the left: Third place winner Scott Barrett, 2nd place winner George McMinn of Decatur, and first place winner Julie Netzer of Indiana. Little Miss Chilli Pepper 5-year-old Alexis Paige Kent, and Little Mister Chilli Pepper 4-year-old Aden Toberman, are in the front.

CAPTION TO PIX #3: Salsa cook-off winners were named in the 2nd day of competition on Sunday during the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest. Winners were, from the left: Third place winner Gayle Donovan of Cincinnati, Ohio; 2nd place winner Bill Donovan of Cincinnati, Ohio; and first place winner Larry Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky. Little Miss Chilli Pepper 5-year-old Alexis Paige Kent, and Little Mister Chilli Pepper 4-year-old Aden Toberman, are in the front.

(Taylorville)--4 senior members of the Taylorville Tornadoes football team, participated in the 4th annual pie eating contest at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest Sunday afternoon on the Taylorville square. The contest was sponsored by Kroger, that also provided the apple pies for the contestants to devour.

Taylorville head football coach Jeb Odam was the judge, and timed the 4 contestants who had 10 minutes to down as much apple pie as possible.

The winner was defensive back Kenny Harris, who downed an entire apple pie in 10 minutes.

Other participants included offensive lineman and senior captain Jacob Yard, wide receiver Ty Stevens, and wide receiver Dustin Ehrhardt.

Harris won gift certificates from the Taylorville McDonald's restaurant.

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CAPTION TO PIX #1: 4 senior members of the Taylorville High School football team, participated in the 4th annual pie eating contest Sunday during the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest. Participants were, from the left: offensive lineman and senior captain Jacob Yard, wide receiver Ty Stevens, wide receiver Dustin Ehrhardt, and defensive back Kenny Harris.

CAPTION TO PIX #2: Taylorville High School football defensive back Kenny Harris was the winner of Sunday's pie eating contest at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest.

 (Taylorville)--Raffle winners were drawn at the conclusion of the 24th annual Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest on the Taylorville square Sunday afternoon.

All winners can claim their prizes at the Chamber office on the 2nd floor of the US Bank building on the south side of the Taylorville square, during weekday business hours.

Winners of round trip air fare for 2 from Direct Air, were Bridgette Crawford and Stacy Barnes.

A one year's membership at the Christian County YMCA was won by Tom Calvert.

A $250 gift certificate good at Jensen Home Furnishings in Taylorville, wa won by Gary Sassatelli.

3 months of Internet service from New Wave Communications, was won by Ron Locke.

Golf and cart for 4 to play 18 holes at Lake Shore Golf Course south of Taylorville, was won by Walt Wingler.

A Coleman portable propane grill from Waste Management, was won by Dan McNeely.

2 tickets to the Northwestern at Illinois football game, provided by WTIM 97.3, were won by Laura Oyler.

$25 Chamber gift certificates provided by the Palmer Bank, were won by Tom Calbert and Rita Altman.

$25 gift cards good at the Taylorville Wal-Mart Super Center, were won by Martha Fowler and Ron Locke.

A 3-month newspaper subscription to the Breeze-Courier was won by Steve Sprehe (pron. spray).

A Bluetooth headset from One Stop Communications, was won by Rita Altman.

7 games of open bowling from the Olde Bowl in Taylorville, were won by Joan Cornell.

2 lunch buffets at the One East Market restaurant, were won by Linda Shaeffer.

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 (Taylorville)--30 of the most beautiful babies in Christian County, competed in the 6th annual "Beautiful Baby Contest" at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest Sunday morning on the Taylorville square.

The contest was sponsored by People's Bank and Trust, which provided the winner with a $100 savings bond, the first runner-up a $75 savings bond, and the 2nd runner-up with a $50 savings bond.

A People's Choice Winner voted on with contributions in cannisters for each of the 30 contestants the day before, was also named. That winner received a $25 Visa gift card donated by Hickman, Specha, Steiner, and Beckley LLP in Taylorville.

Winner of the contest was 3-year-old Lilly VanWinsen, the daughter of Michelle Holmes of Taylorville. First runner-up was 8-and-a-half-month-old JayLyn Marie Durbin, the daughter of Zac and Amber Durbin of Taylorville. 2nd runner-up was 23-month-old Dawson Bradley Jenkins, the son of Jessica Durbin and Bradley Jenkins. The People's Choice Award went to 8-and-a-half-month-old Drew Christopher Morgan, the son of Jim and Shannon Morgan of Taylorville.

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CAPTION TO PIX: Winners were named on Sunday in the 6th annual "Beautiful Baby Contest" at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest. From left to right:

First runner-up JayLyn Marie Durbin of Taylorville, Chillifest Little Mister |Chilli Pepper 4-year-old Aden Toberman, Beautiful Baby Contest winner 3-year-old Lilly VanWinsen of Taylorville, Chillifest Little Miss Chilli Pepper 5-year-old Alexis Paige Kent of Morrisonville, 2nd runner-up 23-month-old Dawson Bradley Jenkins, and People's Choice Award winner 8-and-a-month-old Drew Christopher Morgan of Taylorville.

 (Taylorville)--Chilli, chilli verde, and salsa winners were announced after a day of judging at the first day of the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest on Saturday. The cookoff was an officially-sanctioned cookoff by the International Chilli Society.

Some 34 chilli cooks for 6 states, participated in the 3 contests.

In the chilli competition, first place winner, who received 500-dollars and a plaque, was Joni Deere of Pana. Deere also earned the right to advance to the world championships.

Second place winner, who won 200-dollars and a plaque, was Aldo Klinghamer of Taylorville, and third place winner, who won 100-dollars and a plaque, was Larry Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky.

In the chilli verde competition, first place winner was Chuck Hoff of Columbus, Ohio. Hoff won 200-dollars and a plaque. Second place winner, who won 50-dollars and a plaque, was Diane Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky. Third place winner, who won 25-dollars and a plaque, was Bill Donovan of Cincinnati, Ohio.

In the salsa competition, first place winner, who won 100-dollars and a plaque, was Diane Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky. Second place winner was Charlie Ward of Idaho, who won 25-dollars and a plaque. Third place winner, winning a plaque, was Josh Nicol.

CAPTION TO PICTURE # 1: Winners in the International Chilli Society Chilli Cook-Off Saturday at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest were, from the left: 3rd place winner Larry Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky; 2nd place winner Aldo Klinghamer of Taylorville; and first place winner Joni Deere of Pana, who earned the right to compete in the World Championship.

CAPTION TO PICTURE # 2: Winners in the International Chilli Society Chilli Verde competition Saturday at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest were, from the left: 3rd place winner Bill Donovan of Cincinnati, Ohio; 2nd place winner Diane Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky; and first place winner Chuck Hoff of Columbus, Ohio.

CAPTION TO PICTURE # 3: Winners in the International Chilli Society salsa competition Saturday at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest were, from the left: 3rd place winner Josh Nicol; 2nd place winner Charlie Ward; and first place winner Diane Lentz of Nicholasville, Kentucky.

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 (Taylorville)--Winners in the first "Great Pumpkin" Contest, sponsored by the Christian County Farm Bureau, were announced on Saturday at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest.

The Farm Bureau challenged pumpkin growers in the area, to grow the largest pumpkin. There 3 categories of judging--youth, outside-of-Christian County, and inside Christian County.

There were a total of 15 pumpkins entered in the contest.

In the youth division, Meredith Repscher of Taylorville grew the largest pumpkin, weighing in at 174 pounds. In the out of county division, Kyle Winkelmann of Tallula grew the largest pumpkin, weighing in at 268 pounds. And in the Christian County division, Tyson Naylor of Taylorville grew the largest pumpkin, weighing 752 pounds.

The Christian County Farm Bureau provided cash prizes and a certificate for each winner.

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CAPTION TO PIX # 1: Meredith Repscher of Taylorville shows off her 174-pound pumpkin, which won the youth division of the "Greatest Pumpkin" Contest sponsored by the Christian County Farm Bureau, at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest on Saturday.

CAPTION TO PIX # 2: Kyle Winkelmann of Tallula is proud of his 268-pound pumpkin, winning the "Out of County" competition in the "Greatest Pumpkin" Contest sponsored by the Christian County Farm Bureau, at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest on Saturday.

CAPTION TO PIX # 3: Tyson Naylor of Taylorville is the proud owner of the Christian County division-winning "Greatest Pumpkin", weighing in at 752 pounds, at the "Greatest Pumpkin" Contest Saturday sponsored by the Christian County Farm Bureau, at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest.

(Taylorville)--Ponytail contest winners were announced on Saturday at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest.

The contest was sponsored by the Karma Hair Salon in Taylorville. There were 3 age groups of competition.

In the zero to 4-year-old age group, Macylyn Richards had the longest ponytail, measuring 16 inches.

In the 5-to-8-year old age group, Kirra Walter had the longest ponytail, measuring 28 inches.

And in the 9-to-12-year-old age group, Koti Jo Smith had the longest ponytail, measuing 34 1/2 inches.

Thanks to all those who participated in the 2nd annual ponytail contest at Chillifest.

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CAPTION TO PICTURES: The longest ponytails were shown off Saturday during the "Longest Ponytail Contest" at the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest. The contest was sponsored by the Karma Hair Salon. From the left are shown Macylyn Richards, Kirra Walter, and Koti Jo Smith.

(Taylorville)--23 young men and women competed on Saturday for the Little Miss and Little Mister Chilli Pepper titles, to kickoff the 24th annual Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest.

In the Little Miss Chilli Pepper competition, first place winner was 5-year-old Alexis Paige Kent, daughter of Barry and Amy Kent of Morrisonville. 2nd place winner was Alexya Cisco, the 5-year-old daughter of Josh, Sr., and Stephanie Cisco of Stonington. 3rd place winner was 4-year-old Maryssa Hendricks, the daughter of Mike and Elizabeth Hendricks of Morrisonville.

In the Little Mister Chilli Pepper competition, first place winner was 4-year-old Aden Toberman, the son of Ben and Beth Toberman of Taylorville. 2nd place winner was Dakota Dawson, the 4-year-old son of Matt and Patty Dawson of Taylorville. 3rd place winner was Zachary McMillon, the 4-year-old son of Amanda and Jim McMillon of Taylorville.

Alexis and Aden will reign over the 2009 Chillifest, as well as represent Chillifest at parades and events in the next 12 months.

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CAPTION TO PICTURE: A new Little Miss and Mister Chilli Pepper, were crowned on Saturday during the first day of the 24th annual Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest. Here's the royalty, from the left: Little Mister Chilli Pepper 3rd place winner Zach McMillon, first place winner Aden Toberman, third place winner Dakota Dawson, and 2008 Little Mister Colton Landers; 2008 Little Miss Lia Marie Rexroad; 2009 3rd place Little Miss winner Maryssa Hendricks, 2nd place winner Alexya Cisco, and first place winner Alexis Kent.

Chilifest Schedule of Events

Main Stage (South side of the Square)

Saturday, October 17^th, 2009

9AM Opening Ceremonies

9:30-11:00AM Little Miss/Little Mister Chilipepper Pageant

11:00AM Ponytail Contest (sponsored by Karma)

12 Noon Dance Factory Dancers

1:00 PM Oldywed vs. Newlywed Game

2:00 PM Dance Station Dancers

2:30 PM Great Pumpkin Contest (sponsored by Taylorville Farm Bureau)

3:00 PM Junior High Cheerleading Competition (sponsored by Miller Media Group)

4:30 PM Chili and Salsa Winners Announced

Sunday, October 18^th, 2009

11:00 AM Beautiful Baby Contest

12 Noon

1:00 PM Taylorville High School Jazz Band

2:00 PM Pie Eating Contest (sponsored by Kroger)

3:00 PM Announce Chili and Salsa Winners

Chillifest Schedule of Events on

Kids Stage (North)

Saturday, October 17th

11:00am Richard Landry Magician

12:00 Noon Sparky the Fire Dog

1:00 PM Brian the Juggler

2:00 PM Power Plus Tumbling Demonstration

Sunday, October 18^th

12:00 Noon K-9 Demonstration with Officer Nation TPD

1:00 PM Shriner Clowns

2:00 PM Ronald McDonald Stage Show

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• Click HERE for International Chilli Society chilli cookoff entry form!
• Click HERE for 5K Hot to Trot Race Form
• "It's Chillifest Time" Letter
• 2009 Little Miss & Little Mr. Chilli Pepper Pageant Registration Packet
• 2009 Major Sponsor Information
• 2009 Major Sponsor Registration Form
• 2009 Food Vendor Information
• 2009 Food Vendor Rate & Registration Form
• 2009 Vendor Rate & Registration Form
• 2009 Craft Vendor Information
• 2009 Electricity Rates
• 2009 Baby Contest Registration Form
• 2009 Ponytail Contest Registration Form
• 2009 Pumpkin Contest Release Form
• 2009 Pumpkin Contest Entry Form
• 2009 Pumpkin Contest Out-of-County Form