Indianapolis, IN -July 18th and 19th the Country Inn Chili and Ribs Cookoff. 9AM registration CASI turn-in at 2PM. Other categories are Open division, Ribs, and Jr's. CASI and Ribs $18, Open $10, and Jr. $5. Stay over for the Indiana Pepper Pod CCO the following day. Pod CCO 8AM registration, CASI turn-in @ 12:30. Other categories for Sunday are Jr's and Beans. CASI $18, Jr's and Beans $5. Limited RV Parking on-site (no hook-ups) Cooks party Sat. night. Also,on Saturday, we will be hosting special guests...John Dillinger's family and Carol Sissom, author of "Banking with Dillinger" (www.carolsissom.com). For more information contact Darin Jester at flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net or Tonya Jester at crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net Come cook in Indiana!!
From Bill Pierson, Coordinator Windmill City Chili Cookoff:
BATAVIA IL—Tired of the triple-digit heat in the south? Plan your escape now. The 17th Illinois State Championship Chili Cookoff will be held on July 25 in Batavia IL. The normal high temperature for Northern Illinois at the end of July is 83°. TICC Champion, Susan Dean has decided to "play it cool" and attend. If you do plan to join her; please leave the heat behind. Batavia was recently ranked #56 on Money Magazine's list of Best Places to Live. We'd like to keep that honor.
Sorry, we don't have on-site RV parking, but we do have hotels and there is a forest preserve with water & electric and a dump station nearby. For information, contact Bill Pierson at 630.879.7934 or wccco@comcast.net.
From Tonya Jester:
If you are planning on attending the Country Inn Chili & Rib Cookoff this weekend and have not made your hotel reservation, please do so ASAP!
They only have a minimal number of rooms available. Don’t wait till you arrive on Saturday, hoping to get a room.
Next weekend is the Brickyard 400 here in Indy and some people are arriving a week early.
317-821-1100 Code: CISCCO Rate: $79
àà If you are attending and bringing an RV, please let me know so we can make arrangements for parking.
Hope to see you this weekend!!
From Bill Pierson:
Shannon IL—Last Saturday's "Behind the Fence Chili Cookoff" is held in conjunction with the Illinois State Barbecue Championship, KCBS Style. The site is Shannon's Lions Park which is know as barbecue's "Field of Dreams." It really does remind one of the baseball movie, complete with ball diamond and cornfields. The last couple of years though, it has resembled the Everglades. There's nothing like driving an eight ton motorhome in a swamp to experience that sinking feeling. Fortunately, the rains subsided during the day and the ground firmed up so we could make it out of Shannon without a tow.
This was the eleventh year for this cookoff and has produced many fond memories over the years. Sometimes some barbecue team members cook chili with us, sometimes they don't. This year we had three from the BBQ side and two of them placed. One young man was really "into it" and we just might see him again.
The winners:
CHILI
1. Scott Barrett, Willow Springs IL
2. Cheryl Pierson, Batavia IL
3. Bill Pierson, Batavia IL
4. Bert Centers, Lisle IL
5. George Bark, Champaign IL
6. John Gastaldello, Downers Grove IL
7. Kathy Martin, Huntley IL
8. Rick Geiger, Midlothian IL
9. Jennifer Uhrin, Naperville IL
10. Corey Wells,
Champaign ILSHOW
1. Bill Pierson, Batavia IL
2. Kathy Martin, Huntley IL
3. John Gastaldello, Downers Grove IL”
It is Wednesday and time to post this weekend's CCO.
Jul 18, 2009-001 - Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ CASI. Four Corners Regional Open Championship 11th Chili Cookoff in the Pines. Held at Mountain Meadow Recreation Complex, 1101 S Woodland Rd, Pinetop-Lakeside AZ. Benefits White Mountain Hospice. Red Chili, Salsa and Peoples Choice. Please bring 2 gallons of chili for peoples choice. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to CASA. Contact Travis Tonzi 480-837-5888 or 480-299-6738, tatonzi@cox.net. An Automatic qualifier for TICC. See web chilicookoffinthepines. com for registration.
Jul 18, 2009-002 - Lingleville, TX CASI. Lilly G Riding Club BBQ Bonanza & Chili Challenge. Held at the Lilly G Arena. Entry fee $20 turn- in 2 PM. 100% payback on BBQ, $65 entry fee for all categories. Sponsored by Lone Star BBQ Society. Benefits Western Wishes. Contact Rick Taylor 254- 445-4851.
Jul 18, 2009-003 - Lamar, MO CASI. Missouri State Chili Cookoff. Held at Moore Pavilion, 1 block east of Northeast corner of town square.. Benefits Mary's Church Rebuilding Fund. Turn-in time 12 PM High Noon. Entry Fee $20.00. Check payable Missouri State Chili Cookoff.Contact Address, Dixie Johnson 601 Truman Ave, Lamar , Mo 64759 417 682 5432. Jrj8@sbcglobal.net. Meat cubed or chili grind. All cooks will have to cook under canopies, health dept rule. Canopies not furnished. No open alcohol beverages are allowed,as we are on City property
Jul 18, 2009-004 - Indianapolis, IN CASI. Country Inn Chili and Ribs Cookoff. This is a new cook-off. Held at Country Inn & Suites, 5630 Flight School Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317.821.1100, Located at I465S, Exit #8m Kentucky Ave. behind Culver's & Damon's. Proceeds benefit Damar Services, Inc. (www.damar.org). Music & entertainment. Categories/Entry fees are CASI $18, Jr's $5, Ribs $18, Anything Goes $10 (or $5 w/CASI or Rib entry). Rib registration 8am, Chili registration 9am, Cook's meeting 10am. Turn-in times are Anything Goes 1pm, Jr's 1:30pm, CASI 2pm, Ribs 3pm. Gates open to public at 1pm. Checks payable to: Country Inn & Suites. Contact Nancy Jones at nancy@cisindy.com. 317-821-1100. Be sure to stay over for the Indiana Pepper Pod CCO on Sunday July 19th at the same location. Special room rate of $79 available. Call the hotel direct at 317.821.1100, mention CICCO. Limited RV space available (no hookups).
Jul 18, 2009-005 - Staples, TX CASI. 26th Annual Purgatory Creek Pod CCO San Marcos River Staples Dam on FM 1977 off Hwy 80. Due to location and liability concerns, this is an adult only event. You may move onto site after Noon on Friday July 17th, 2009. Entry fee $20 Saturday, $18 Sunday, $35 both days in advance. Friday night cooks feed, breakfast both Saturday and Sunday mornings. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Larry 512-353-8895. See cookoff next day.
Jul 18, 2009-006 - Pasadena, TX CASI. 2nd Annual Milton Stanley Jr. Foundation Cook-off, at Moose Lodge 3919 Pansy. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY, Plenty of RV parking, no hookups Milton was a very special friend to CASI, and many other local charities, the proceeds of this cook-off will help to keep his generous giving spirit alive. Please come out and show your support. Silent Auction, Raffles, and Texas Holdem Tournament. Davin James performs Saturday night and each registered chili cook gets a ticket to the show. Contact Stacey Davis 713-828-6170 www.txchiligirl@sbcglobal.net or Roy Davis www.txchiliguy@sbcglobal .net 281-487-8768.
Jul 18, 2009-007 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. Sons of the American Legion SQ 120 Held at American Legion Post 120. 4601 Lake Shore Drive. It will benefit the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 120 charities. Jackpot beans turn in will be at 1200 noon. Chili turn in will be at 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot beans $5, Chili $18.00. Climate controlled inside cooking available. RV Parking available. Limited Electrical hookups with plenty of water. FMI contact Peggy Gahagan at 940-691-3798.
Jul 18, 2009-008 - Odessa, TX CASI. Knights of Columbus/West Texas Bar-B-Que Championship Bar-B-Que and Chili Cookoff. Held at Knights Hall, 9121 Andrews Hwy., Odessa, TX. $25.00 per entry Brisket, Chicken, Pork Spareribs, Chili Grind Only. Contact info Joe Honesto 432-438-1122. On advertising probation per CASI Rule V.A.2
Jul 19, 2009-001 - St Helen's, OR CASI. Oregon's Best Chili State Championship. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. Held at Columbia County Fairgrounds on the midway during the fair. Entry fee $10 plus 2 gallons of peoples choice chili. Turn-in 2 PM. Benefits GLOW, energy assistance. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Steven Price 503-252-1897.
Jul 19, 2009-002 - Indianapolis, IN CASI. Indiana Pepper Pod CCO. This is a new date and location. Held at Country Inn & Suites, 5630 Flight School Dr Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317.821.1100, Located at I465S, Exit #8 Kentucky Ave. behind Culver's & Damon's. Proceeds benefit Pod charities. Categories/Entry fees are CASI $18, Jr's $5, Beans $5. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Registration 8am, cook's meeting 9am. Turn-in times Jr's/Beans 12:00, CASI 12:30pm. Checks payable to the Indiana Pepper Pod. Contact Tonya Jester at 317.319.4962, crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net or Darin Jester at 317.319.4961, flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net. Be sure to see Country Inn Chili and Rib Cookoff on Saturday July 18th at same location. 2 Cookoffs, 1 Weekend!!
Jul 19, 2009-003 - Staples, TX CASI. On The River Cookoff. CHILI GRIND ONLY. 1 PM turn-in, entry fee $18 unless prepaid. Contact Larry 512-353-8895.
Jul 19, 2009-004 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. American Legion Auxiliary Post 169 annual chili cookoff at American Legion Post 169, 4605 Lakeshore Dr. Cookoff charity College Scholarship Fund. Entry fee - $20 CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn in time - 1:00 pm. Saturday meal for cooks. RV parking, no hookups, can cook inside if bad weather. See cookoff at Post 120 on July 18, 2009 next door. Contact person - Don Barfield, 15643 W. FM 171, Wichita Falls, TX. 76305-2217 Phone 940-322- 5057, Email saybarley@aol.com
Jul 19, 2009-005 - Lamar, MO CASI. MO-KAN Pod Cookoff. Held at 6th & Truman--Johnson Shop. Charity Mo-Kan Pod. Turn-in time 12.00 PM, High Noon Entry Fee CASI $15.00. Checks Payable to Mo-Kan Pod. Contact Address Dixie Johnson 601 Truman Ave Lamar , Mo 64759. 417-682- 5432. E-mail jrj8@sbcglobal.net. Meat--chili grind. Anyone wanting to cook in this cookoff only please contact Dixie in advance so we can verify having enough cooks to be sanctioned.
As you can see above, there are several automatic qualifying CCOs this weekend in several different areas of the country. Plan on cooking chili this weekend where ever you are!
