Those wanting to get in the drawing for the free rooms for the Tri-State Open Chili Championship need to have there registrations in the mail and post marked by TODAY December 22, 2010. The cook-off is January 8, 2011 in the Rex Baxter building on the Tri-State Fairgrounds in Amarillo, TX. We have a meal and the Tall in Texas Pod chili cook-off on Friday night January 7,2011. Motel Information: Ashmore Inn $51.00 including a free breakfast. The address is at 2301 I-40 806-374-0033 and the Fifth Seasons INN $49.00 and a breakfast at 6801 at 6801 I-40 west 806-358-7881. For more information contact Vickie Childers at 806.355.7387 or 806.433.1793 or e-mail vickiefromtx@aol.com
From Doc and Carrie Kinnison:
OK folks...it is time to get your party shoes out  of the closet and head on out to Kingsland for CHILI-CHARITY-FUN and The Best  Party In Texas coming up on New Years weekend.   Just Because CCO on Thursday turn in at 8 P.M.  Friday is a Free Day .... sight  seeing, golf, shopping or just some R & R.  Carrie was up to her elbows the  other night cooking up chicken spaghetti to serve our guest before the New Year  Party at The Kinnison Camp about 6 P.M. Side dishes are welcomed so please  contact her at cak@erfw.net or 281-615-2408 if  you would like to share to the menu.  The music starts at 8 P.M. and the Legion  will have party favors,champagne, black eyed peas and cornbread at midnight.   BYOB or beer... .setups will be available for a small fee and admission is $10  per person for chili cooks.  Dress is nice casual or you can wear your party  clothes.  
 Saturday....community breakfast at 9 A.M.  Sausage  gravy, biscuits, breakfast casseroles, pastry, fruit, juice and milk.  Chili  turn in at 2 P.M.  Cooks meal served by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary an hour or  so after turn in.  Please bring a desert or horsdoeuve to share with this meal.   Pack your PJ's  and get comfortable for fellowship and fun.  There will be  dominos, cards and games ..
Sunday...community breakfast at 9 A.M.  Breakfast  tacos, fruit, pastry, juice and milk.  Chili turn in at 1 P.M.
There is a nice parking lot to park RV's, please be  patient as we need to park efficiently to get everyone parked.  Please do not  park or walk your pets across the street in the residential area.  If you have  been to these CCO's and party you will want to return.  Let's WELCOME the New  Year in together with our chili family.   The COMMUNITY BREAKFAST  is for all to  share and to give us all a Jump Start for the day.  Please sign up to contribute  to the breakfast with Carrie.  Bring your items to her early so that she can  make a store run if necessary.  Volunteers to help are welcomed.  THANKS AND  LET'S HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
Although it is WEDNESDAY, there are no CCOs this weekend on Christmas Day.  Here's hoping that each of you have a Great Christmas Day!
 
