Monday, May 18, 2009

We are just home from a Great weekend in Synder!. The Black Gold Pod had a super CCO on Sat and the Bronze Buffalo CCO on Sunday benefiting the Gateway Family Services were very successful.



A BIG congratulations to Terry Graves on Sat and Karen Bains on Sun for winning those CCOs. Terry had an extra special day, because he and his partner (Dennis Jackson) also won the 42 Tournament. And Karen has her first Bronze Thorpy. WAY TO GO.





A GREAT BIG thanks to Connie and Tim Collier for opening up their place and hosting this great Weekend!







Results for Sat:


Chili (93)


1. Terry Graves, Wichita Falls, TX

2. Susie Manske, Fort Worth, TX

3. Nancy Graves, Wichita Falls, TX

4. Kathy Mulkey, Hobbs, NM

5. Cliff Miller, San Angelo, TX

6. Jean Barkley, Weimer, TX

7. Janet Reynolds, Wichita Falls, TX

8. Tom Cook, Marble Falls, TX

9. Connie Collier, Synder, TX

10 Jessie Waguespack, Austin, TX


Show:


1. Guy Bates, Midland, TX

2. Sherry Willliams, Odessa, TX

3. Paul Mulkey, Hobbs, NM


Humanitarian Award for 2009: Joan Scott


Sunday


Chili (83)


1. Karen Bains, Rankin, TX

2. Bucky Seelig, Fredericksburg, TX

3. Cliff Miller, San Angelo, TX

4. Kathy Mulkey, Hobbs, NM

5. Kathy Hudson, Odessa, TX

6. Jean Barkley, Weimer, TX

7. Donna Conrad, Crawford, TX

8. Terry Graves, Wichita FAlls, TX

9. Judy Hawthrone, Wichita Falls, TX

10 Audrey Steinkemp, Marble Falls, TX


Show:


1. Sue Yates, San Angelo, TX

2. Guy Bates, Midland, TX

3. Gregg Wilson, Odessa, TX



From Ron Barnes ( Euless, TX) Results from the 30th Annual Top of Texas CCO held May 16th in Irving, TX.

CHILI (60 judged)


1. Kary Fieseler – Irving, TX
2. Vicki Sanders – Ennis, TX
3. Stephanie Brockman – Euless, TX
4. Gale Thedford – Lewisville, TX
5. Tina Barnes – Euless, TX
6. Babs Johnson – Irving, TX
7. Lee Brett – Euless, TX
8. Jim Ezell – Wichita Falls, TX
9. Kelly Brignon – Waxahachie, TX
10. Cathy Preston – Arlington, TX

SHOW



1. Bull Rush, Ginny Williams – Irving, TX
2. American Legion, Karen Ducote – Bedford, TX
3. Grand Prize, Ray Calhoun – Waxahachie, TX

Beans (18) - Vicki Sanders, Waxahachie, TX

Juniors (5) – Rebecca Graves, Dallas, TX

Top of Texas Pod Annual Awards:
Rookie of the Year: Susan Spencer
Showteam of the Year: Bull Rush, Ginny Williams
Chilihead of the Year: Ron Barnes

Results from the Morning after TOT CCO held May 17th in Irving, TX.

CHILI (60 judged)


1. Pat Langley – Garland, TX
2. David Sexton – Dallas, TX
3. Shirley Sexton – Dallas, TX
4. Ginny Williams – Irving, TX
5. Teena TJ Friedel – Irving, TX
6. Tina Barnes – Euless, TX
7. Tom Dozier – Irving, TX
8. Susan Spencer – Irving, TX
9. Morris Moss – Garland, TX
10. Darrell Baxter – Grand Prairie, TX

SHOW
1. Dream Catcher, TJ Friedel – Irving, TX
2. American Legion, Karen Ducote – Bedford, TX
3. Some Like It Hot, Tom Dozier – Waxahachie, TX

Results from the 30th Annual Top of Texas CCO held May 16th in Irving, TX.

CHILI (60 judged)
1. Kary Fieseler – Irving, TX
2. Vicki Sanders – Ennis, TX
3. Stephanie Brockman – Euless, TX
4. Gale Thedford – Lewisville, TX
5. Tina Barnes – Euless, TX
6. Babs Johnson – Irving, TX
7. Lee Brett – Euless, TX
8. Jim Ezell – Wichita Falls, TX
9. Kelly Brignon – Waxahachie, TX
10. Cathy Preston – Arlington, TX

SHOW
1. Bull Rush, Ginny Williams – Irving, TX
2. American Legion, Karen Ducote – Bedford, TX
3. Grand Prize, Ray Calhoun – Waxahachie, TX

Beans (18) - Vicki Sanders, Waxahachie, TX

Juniors (5) – Rebecca Graves, Dallas, TX

Top of Texas Pod Annual Awards:
Rookie of the Year: Susan Spencer
Showteam of the Year: Bull Rush, Ginny Williams
Chilihead of the Year: Ron Barnes

NOTE: The 2009 candidate form is located in the Resource Center, while the special election form is on the Home page of the CASI Web site.



From Tonya Jester (Indianapolis, IN)



Upcoming cook-offs in Indiana during June and July.

June 20 – Lizton Summer Solstice, Lizton, IN
July 18 – Country Inn Chili & Ribs Cookoff, Indianapolis, IN (Note, ribs will be for judging only and not public tasting)
July 19 – Indiana Pepper Pod Annual CCO, Indianapolis, IN

Information for the Chad Jester Memorial CCO and Indiana State Field of Dreams CCO will be forthcoming.
But mark the dates, August 15 and September 26 respectively. Also, Indiana State will be at a new location this year.

Hope to see everyone here.

Tonya L. Jester









Cookoffs on Advertising Probation:


06/13/2009-014 Armstrong Lodge #445
DeLeon TX


06/14/2009-007 CTC Pod Cookoff
DeLeon TX





From Sherrie Davis (South Houston, TX)




The Moose CCO on the Flyer below is going to be a fun one - Saturday nite the cooks can stay to see Davin James.




He plays at Blanco's every once in a while and also played at TICC some years back.




Hope to see you.




There is room for RV's and there are a couple of hotels around the corner on the Beltway between Spencer and Fairmont - they are on Vista.







From Ron Barnes (Euless, TX)




I would like to thank everyone for their cards, flowers, plants and comforting thoughts and prayers during the difficult time of my Mother's passing. It makes me feel blessed to have as many friends as I do. Tina and I sincerely thank each and every one of you.



Thanks, Ron Barnes and Family


NOTE:


From Tamera Dees:


Mild Bill's Spices will be closed from Sat. May 23rd through Sun. May 31st for vacation. All spice orders received during this time will be shipped on Monday, June 1st.
Thanks,