From Keith Karaff

Saturday, February 21 at Papa's Ice House in Spring TX. 2nd Annual Special Angels of the Woodlands CCO. This is the second year for these folks and they are a great charity. Turn in is at 2pm. Entry fee is $20. If you can make it to Papa's we would love to have you join us. They Angels are really looking forward to seeing all their chili friends again. One reminder please, Papa's is a bar and grill and alcohol can't be brought under the big pink awning. Please be discrete with your adult beverage. No open containers please. See flyer above for directions and details.

Please Note: The CCO scheduled for this weekend at Houston's St James Episcopal Church has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled.

From Kathi Autin: CLASSIC CASI Pod Meeting will be held at Comanche Crossing 2080 FM 477 Seguin, TX 372-1952 Wednesday Feb. 18th 6:00 PM.

Texas's 39th Ladies State Chili CCO will be held April 18th at Max Starke Park East in Sequin, Texas. Early registration should be sent to Steve Ashman c/o Ladies State, PO Box 1632, Bastrop, TX 78602. TLS information can be found at http://www/texasladiesstate.com

Please continue to support our sponsors. With the economy as bad as it is, we must ensure that we keep the support of our sponsors. This is going to be a tough year for CASI and TICC. Our continued support of our sponsors will encourage their participation.