The Credential Annual Report packages are all out. Thanks to all of those Great Peppers that responded to my emails and accept the package electronically this year. I only had to mail out 15 packages. That was a large savings in printing, envelopes and stamps.

Remember that they are due as soon as possible, but no later than August 15.

From David Sexton:

Calling all chili cooks. Hitch-up your wagons and head for Fort Worth for the 33rd Cowtown CASI CCO on Saturday, June 20 held at Cabela’s, exit 65 on I-35W.

Cookoff benefits the DFW Center for Autism. Plenty of room for chuck wagons of all sizes (no hookups), day cooks and show team setups. Lots of activities planned in conjunction with Cabela’s Kids Day/Father’s Day weekend festivities. Stay for the day after cookoff on Sunday. Friday arrivals encouraged and a cook’s dinner Friday night.

CASI rules, chili grind only. Adult entry $20, turn-in 1PM. First place wins a Painted stove and airfare/hotel to cook at the St.Thomas Virgin Island cookoff. Famous Cowtown branding iron trophies for top 10 chilis and top 3 show teams.

Also, 3rd annual North Texas Junior Chili Championship (ages 8-17). Entry fee $8, turn-in noon. Junior winner receives a painted stove and guided deer hunt through the Texas Youth Hunters program.

Trophies for top 10 places.

Goody bags for first 100 registered. You can get you registration form on our website Cowtowncasi.org we still have a few spots open for the Goody bags!

Hotel accommodations ½ mile north of Cabela’s at Hampton Inn & Suites. Call 817-439-0400 and ask for the special Cowtown CCO rate.

For more information contact David Sexton at cowtowngp@tx.rr.com.

From Shirley Stateczny

Debbie LaLanne had arthroscopic knee surgery a couple of weeks ago. She was at home and doing O.K. until she got blood clots in her leg last week. She is now in the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. If you would like to send her a card, her address is – P.O. Box 63343, Pipe Creek, Tx 78063. Please keep her in your prayers.

From Pat Krenek:

Below is a flyer on the Space City Pod's annual chili cookoff this coming Saturday at Blanco's Bar & Grill on W. Alabama. Come out to cook or Come out to judge - chili, beans and/or omelette. Or just come out to have a good time!There will be a Silent Auction so if you should have any items you would like to donate, please bring them. (See Sharon Dozier at the cookoff.) If you don't have anything to donate, I'm sure you can find some great items to bid on to take home with you.

All the proceeds are benefiting a great charity - The Laura Recovery Center.Hope ya can make it!!!

It is Wednesday and time to Post this weeks CCOs.

Jun 6, 2009-001 - Midland, TX CASI. Midland Big Cats Cookoff Cancelled.

Jun 6, 2009-002 - Organ, NM CASI. Bud's Backyard CCO. This is a NMCS Pod CCO. Held at 15770 Furnace St. Exit Hwy 70 east on 4th Street (look for the "Post Office" sign). Travel north to the second stop sign and turn left. Look for the US Flag. Possible cooks pot luck on Friday evening (depends on the cooks). Special goodie bags for the 1st 15 cooks to sign up and pay the entry fee. Bloody Mary morning at 8:00 am. Lunch at noon. Limited dry camping is available on site. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to New Mexico Chili Society. Contact Bud Barrick 575-382-5107 teamorgan@peoplepc.com.

Jun 6, 2009-003 - Queen Creek, AZ CASI. 6th Annual Summer Splash & Desert Breeze Pod Cook Off. This is also the 3rd Annual Arizona State Biscuit and Gravy Championship. Bring your swim suits and come have some fun. CHILI GRIND ONLY Entry fee $15, make check payable to Desert Breeze Pod. Contact Karen Banas 480-888-0812. Email banask@msn.com. Held at 19935 Del Rancho.

Jun 6, 2009-004 - Floris, IA CASI. The Floris Flag Day Cookoff. Cookoff benefits Floris Iowa Fire Department. Turn in 1 PM. Entry fee $20.00. Contact Virgil or Roylene Johnson. Phone 641-684- 4525 or Cell 641-455-9210.

Jun 6, 2009-005 - Frontenac, KS CASI. Kansas State Cookoff. Held downtown in Christmas Park at the corner of McKay & Crawford Benefits the Frontenac Rotary Park. Entry fee: $20.00 Turn-in 5 PM. Make checks payable to the Frontenac Rotary. Contact: Paul Mendicki 620-249-7807 mendicki @cox.net OR Steve Shepherd 620- 249-2102. shepherd1@ckt.net

Jun 6, 2009-006 - Memphis, TN CASI. Por Pod Cookoff. at 3684 Cherry Road at Steamatic in Memphis. Turn in time is 1 PM. Entry fee $20.00. Please bring something we can put in a raffle to help us raise some money. Contact Lynne at 662-526-5722 OR lynne_murry@yahoo.com.

Jun 6, 2009-007 - Houston, TX CASI. 29th Annual Space City Pod Cookoff. At Blanco's, 3406 W. Alabama. Omelette-off 10:AM Turn-In FREE, Entry $15.00 to Judge; Beans: 12:00 PM Turn-in $5.00, 50/50 , Chili (Grind Only) 2:00 PM, $17.00 Entry, Showmanship 2:30PM - 3:30 PM. Benefiting The Laura Recovery Group. Cook's party Saturday night w/ Pot Luck Dinner and Entertanment By Nigel Delgado. Contact Chuck Spishock-281-802-7034 or Bruce Wilkins 713-728-1706.

Jun 6, 2009-008 - Cornville, AZ CASI. YCS In The Park Po CCO. Held in Windmill Park, 9950 East Cornville Rd. Entry fee $10. Peoples choice chili at turn-in at 11 AM, Red turn in at 1 PM. From Phoenix take I-17 North to Cornville exit, turn left at the stop sign. continue on Cornville Rd until you cross the river. Park is on the right. Make checks payable to YCS. Benefits Cornville Community Association. Contact Jerry Lee 623-388-9748 alchemistchili@gmail.com.

Jun 6, 2009-009 - Richmond, BC CASI. Canadian International Cookoff. Held at 8811 River Road. Charity TBA. Entry payable to Fred Roycroft. Turn in at 1 pm. Contact Fred Roycroft 3422 Lancaster St., Port Coquitlam, B.C., Can., V3B 4R3. Email chili4fred@telus.net 604-464-3472 or 604-312-4634.

Jun 7, 2009-001 - Frontenac ,KS CASI. MO-KAN Pod Cookoff. Held in Rotary Park just east of downtown Frontenac on McKay Steet. Benefits the MO-KAN POD. Entry fee: $20.00 turn-in time: 1 PM. Make checks payable to: MO- KAN Pod. Contact: Paul Mendicki 620-249-7807 mendicki@cox.net OR Steve Shepherd (620-249-2101) sshepherd1@ckt.net