Sunday, January 25, 2009

Just returned from the Directors Workshop and Winter Board Meeting. I will begin to post information from this meeting tomorrow.

I did want to share with you the information from Ken Large. "Sad to report that my wife, Barbara Large passed away shortly before 11:00 pm last night.We are meeting with the Funeral Home this morning and will have more information later. Thank you for your prayers and e-mails, it has ment a lot to me." Barbara is in Pipkin Funeral Home, 2805 N. Big Spring, Midland, TX. Visitation will be from 6pm dto 8pm, Monday, Jan 26. Indterment will be in Ridgeway Cemetary, Sulpher Springs, TX Wed, Jan 28 at 200 pm. Please keep Ken and his family in your prayers.

I also had a note from Tonya Jester: "Four members of the Indiana Pepper Pod traveled to Arkansas this weekend to compete in the Arkansas State CCO and the day after Survivor CCO.

Here are the results for the 4…

Saturday 1/24 – Arkansas State
8th – Brad Garland (Q)
5th – Darin Jester
2nd – Preston Shaw
1st – Susie Shaw (AutoQ) (Susie cooked Preston’s recipe)

Sunday 1/25 – Survivor CCO
10th – Brad Garland
3rd – Preston Shaw
1st – Darin Jester (Q)
(note: Susie did not cook)

Congratulations to all 4! Way to kick razorback butt!!
3 more qualifiers for TICC!"

I want to thank all of you who took the time to attend our meetings and those who took the time to visit with us Friday and Saturday Night. You help make CASI work. Thanks to the Irving Elks Lodge. They did a fantastic job of taking care of us.

I will begin tomorrow providing the information from the Workshop and the Winter Board Meeting. Mark your calendars for June 27 in Little Rock. That is where we will have our Summer Meeting. More information to come at a later date.

Here is the early information about the Great Pepper's Meeting in Midland.
2009 GREAT PEPPERS MEETING
September 10th, 11th, 12th
Midland, Texas
Hosted By Black Gold Chili Pod of The Permian Basin

Please complete this form and return no later than August 17, 2009. A $15 late fee will be applied to each
Registration received after August 18, 2009 – NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Please Print Please Check One

POD NAME: _______________________________________ DATE: ________________ ___ Great Pepper
Delegate
YOUR NAME: _____________________________________________________________ ___ Regional Referee

ADDRESS/P. O. BOX: ______________________________ TELEPHONE: _____________ ___ Director

CITY: __________________________ STATE: ______ ZIP: _______________________ ___ Guest

EMAIL: __________________________________________________________________

ATTENDING SPOUSE/GUEST NAME: ___________________________________________

HOTEL RESERVATIONS: MIDLAND HILTON - 117 WEST WALL STREET
1-432-683-6131 OR 1-800-HILTONS
GROUP CODE: CAS
GROUP RATE: $105.00 plus tax per night
There is a $5.00 per day parking fee if you have a vehicle. If you will need this service, please check here. ________ Yes

Smoking Rooms as well as Pet Friendly Rooms are available. Make your request when registering.

Should you have any problems contact: Aileen Manuel 1-432-683-0471 or aileen.manuel@mtp-hosp.com
Or
Patsy Childress 1-432-425-4473 or patsy@t3wireless.com

HOSPITALITY:
Your Registration Includes: Thursday, Friday and Saturday admission to the Hospitality Suites
Friday evening Steak/Chicken dinner and Summer Mummer Olio performance and Saturday lunch.


REGISTRATION: Registration is $35 Each Individual Attending The Meeting
CASI Directors, Great Peppers, Regional Referees and their spouse are exempt from
GPM Registration Fees
______ Registering to Attend
________ X $35.00 Per Person $ __________

AMOUNT ENCLOSED $___________

Checks Made Payable to:
Black Gold Chili Pod
Shirley Bates
2911 W. Michigan
Midland, TX 79703

CONTACTS:
PATSY CHILDRESS DAVE BOONE SHIRLEY BATES
1-432-425-4473 1-432-367-8423 1-432-697-1955
patsy@t3wireless.com thunderbird@apex2000.net bates85817@aol.com