Al Henry hard at work - or hardly working (you pick)

everybody was busy with prep

New Cook for the day

And yes we were there with our Shrine

and Mascot

Some new faces

and old friends

Uni was there (2003 Miss Chili Pepper)

She has a new friend too!

Oops I finished my red 3 hrs early (how can you do that?)

No I don't want to climb in your chili pot

Mike Kilgore hard at work

Katie had lots to do

The slide was her favorite today

only 2 hours to go - yep chili is still warm

1 hour to go

Yep! tastes like chili

No Steve it doesn't need a pound of salt

but it might need some peppers

Cooks from all over were here - AZ, CA, CO, WY, NE, MO

Former Champion Kathy Gearhart

a good crowd turned out

Everybody's colors were flying

As were ours!

Waiting for results

Steph was ready for the show to start

The Tomsak Clan

And the winner is.......

Steve Lee and the Warriors of the Crimson Pepper!!

As usual, Katie in her Post Cookoff pose