From Dale Reinecker:
Hello Chiliheads,
This is directed to those hearty souls that braved the heat to participate in the 33rd Cowtown cookoff, for which we thank you very much. We are trying to gauge what kind of economic impact our cookoff had on Cabela’s, as well as the number of people we attracted (not just chili cooks). So we need your help in answering a few questions for us. Please respond to Dale Reinecker at dreinecker@msn.com.
1. Did you attend Friday & Saturday, or Saturday only or Sunday only?
2. How far did you travel to attend?
3. How many people were in your group? Did you also have guests that came out? How many?
(For example it was just me cooking, but there were 6 friends that came to hang out and I know they went shopping.)
4. How much did you and/or your party spend with Cabela’s? (count everything from camper parts, to food to ice chests, clothing, etc. etc.)
5. How do you feel about having the cookoff at Cabela’s?
6. What could we do to improve the cookoff?
If you’d take a few minutes to answer these questions, I think it will help us out and we’d appreciate it.
Dale Reinecker
From Kelly Draper:
Hi fellow cookers and all you other folks,
The time for the 6th No Adult Supervision BBQ & Chili Cookoff is approaching. July 25th is the date and Tahoka, Texas is the place. We will have the Saturday cookoff as always : Lone Star Barbecue Society sanctioned BBQ & Bean cookoff and CASI sanctioned chili cookoff.
Something new this year will be our inaugural Sunday CASI chili cookoff. We will have a 12:30 turn-in and get the judging finished as soon as possible so everyone can head home early.
BBQ rules and info can be found at www.lonestarbarbecue.com
Chili rules and info can be found at www.chili.org
From Kim Hiley:Following the Becker Vineyards Cook-off on July 4th there will be a Potluck Supper at the Hiley’s at 149 Hye Albert Rd, Hye, TX. This is an annual event to celebrate birthdays, an anniversary, July 4th, and friendship. I’ll be there all week and those interested can come up anytime during the week and stay through the weekend as there is plenty of room for motor homes or trailers. Please bring beverages of choice, lawn chairs, swimsuits, etc. Questions please call Kim Hiley 210-286-4275. Look forward to seeing everyone on the 4th.
From Ken Swart:
August 22, 2009 - Canton, Ga. CASI 1st Annual Canton Paw Park Chili Cook-off. Held at the square on Main street in Historic Downtown Canton. CASI and Open Chili Competition. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI turn in 12:00, Open turn-in 1:00. Benefits Canton Paw Park, a local community off leash park for dogs. Entry fee $25.00 for both CASI chili and Open chili. Trophies for CASI winners and 1st. Place Open winner. Please make sure to bring extra chili for public tasting for the Peoples Choice /Open category. Make checks payable to Canton Paw Park. Mail to Roy Munn, 116 Franklin Hills Ct., Canton, Ga. 30114. Only 23 spaces available, but the number of cook spaces/sites will not limit the number of cooks. We would love to have 60 cooks. We will have a place for all to cook. Come on Down!! Register NOW! For more information please email your questions to cantonchili@gmail.com. On advertising Probation per CASI rule V.A.2
It's Wednesday and time for a list of CCOs for this weekend. There is plenty of time to get those last few points and here are some CCOs you can attend and try to secure that qualified status!
Jun 27, 2009-001 - Grand Lake, CO CASI. 26th Annual State of Colorado Chili Championship. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Cook in a park - on grass - in Town Park. Benefits various Grand Lake Charities. $25 for Red or Green,cooking both red and green is $40, which is $25 for either red or green and $15 for the second category. Cook at 9,000 feet in a scenic location. All cooks who register and pay by June 5, 2009 will receive a special momento. Checks payable to the Colorado Chili Pod & can be sent to 1670 Broadway, Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado 80202. For info, please contact John Montgomery at 303-831-5061.
Jun 27, 2009-002 - Garland, TX CASI. Garland Elks Held at 3825 Duck Creek Drive. Cross street is Centerville and Duck Creek. 972-278-5300. Jr. Division Chili $5 with turn-in at Noon. Pinto Beans Competition $5, Noon turn-in with the following conditions; Beans, one cup per pot of beans turned in. 100% payback to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. CASI Chili entry $20 with 1 PM turn in. We will award painted stoves for 1st, 2nd, 3rd CASI chili, 1st Show, and 1st Junior. Lots of Motor home/trailer parking with hook ups (water & electric) 1st come 1st served. $10 fee for Campers. Silent Auction and Raffles. Make check payable to Garland Elks Lodge, for their charities. Contact Dave Hewlett, 972-578-9232. davehewlett@msn.com Benefits Garland Elks many charities. Make checks payable to Garland Elks Lodge #1984.
Jun 27, 2009-003 - Severna Park, MD CASI. Mason Dixon Pod CCO Cancelled.
Jun 27, 2009-004 - Mitchell, NE CASI. 3rd Annual Mitchell Concert in the the Park Chili Cook Off. Held in the Mitchell City Park, located north off Hwy 26 between 19th and 22nd Ave. Entry fee $15 for Red Chili, $15 for Open Chili, or $25 for both. Cooks meeting at 2:30 pm and turn-in at 5:30 pm. Live music all day, craft fair, food venders, activities for kids, ice cream social, and fireworks display at dusk. Proceeds benefit the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce. Make checks payable to Pepe's Pod c/o Kyle Haberman 1624 4th Ave, Scottsbluff NE 69361. For more information contact Kyle Haberman Home: 308-635-7852, 308-672-3502, khab@charter.net, Carol Bernard 308-631-1908, cbernard4004@charter.net
Jun 27, 2009-005 - Jacksonville, TX CASI. 2nd Annual Duck Race Chili CCO. Benefits Crisis Center of Anderson Cherokee Counties, 700 E Cherokee. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Linda Clark l linda_clark75766@yahoo.com. Phone 903-586-9118. Throw down chili needed for public tasting. See cookoff next day.
Jun 27, 2009-006 - Ottumwa, IA CASI. The Ottumwa Pro-Balloon CCO. Held at Ottumwa Park campground. Benefits Hospice Wapello County. Turn in 12:00 noon. Entry fee $20.00. Junior cookoff (under 18) $5 Turn in 12:30. Cooks pary to follow cookoff at Johnsons camper. Contact Virgil or Roylene Johnson Phone 641-684- 4525 or Cell 641-455-9210.
Jun 28, 2009-001 - Garland, TX CASI. DAM POD Annual chili cook off See cook off day before - then come and stay for both. Chili only today with noon turn in! CHILI GRIND ONLY. Come or stay and support the DAM POD. Come and see us and get those points. Entry fee $20 Held at Garland Elks Lodge, 3825 Duck Creek Drive 972-578-9232 davehewlett@msn.com
Jun 28, 2009-002 - Jacksonville TX CASI. Sunday Jacksonville CCO. See cookoff previous day. Benefits St Jude's. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Linda Clark 903-586-9118. linda_clark75766@yahoo.com. CHILI GRIND ONLY.
Have a GREAT CCO Weekend and let's get those points!!
