From Bruce Smith:
Friday Night March 11 at 6:30p.m. we are having a little cooks party. This party is an everyone for themselves party at the VFW 9095. The VFW 9095 is at 1121 Gamble Rd. Little Rock, Ar. 72211. The kitchen will be open till 8:00 serving hamburgers and snack foods. They are staying an hour later to accomodate us. And of course plenty of libations. We would just like everyone to come out and have some fun Friday evening before the Arkansas State Open Chili Cook off. We will also have a special guest from the Netherlands, Willem Fitjen. He is a chef and is wanting to learn more about chili and chili cook offs. If you need directions call Bruce Smith 501-517-1175 or email to hbchili@sbcglobal.net.
A special Happy Birthday to Dave Boone who is entering a new decade!!!!
It's Wednesday and here are the CCOs for this weekend.
Mar 12, 2011-001 - Pasadena, TX CASI. Pasadena Pod 33rd Annual CCO. at the Pasadena Moose Lodge, 3919 Pansy. Entry fee $20 turn in 2:00. Jackpot beans entry $10 turn in 12:00. Friday night supper available $12 Steak and $10 Chicken. RV parking no hookups. Watch for more details. For information call Teena at 832- 414-9699 or Dorothy at 713-724- 4059.
Mar 12, 2011-002 - Odessa, TX CASI. Girls State Cookoff. Held at American Legion E 8th St. Benefits Girls state program. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Beans and Youth division $5, turn- in 1 PM. We can cook indoors in bad weather. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Phyllis Patton 432-362- 3585 cell 432-553-1403.
Mar 12, 2011-003 - Meridian, TX CASI. Meridian Chamber CASI Chili & Goat The Meridian Chamber of Commerce is holding their 1st CASI Chili And Goat Cook of at the Bosque Bottoms located off of HWY 22 in Meridian,Texas. Turn in time 2 PM Entry Fee $18.00 CHILI GRIND ONLY!!! 37 RV HOOK UPS ONLY will be $20 for the entire weekend event. For more information contact Kay Duke at 254-435-2966 Dianne Stimson Winksintexas@aol.com or 254-855-2767
Mar 12, 2011-004 - West Tawakoni, TX CASI. VFW Post 2559 Cookoff. At Hwy 276 across from Dollar General Store, 8 miles East of Quinlan. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Beans $5 turn-in Noon, 50/50 Jackpot. Contact Jackie Gross 903-883-4916, 903-456-9498.
Mar 12, 2011-005 - Little Rock, AR CASI. Arkansas State Open Chili Championship. Held at Pulaski Tech South 13000 I-30 Little Rock, AR. $25.00 entry fee. Turn in 1:00pm. Held in conjunction with the Central Arkansas Muscle Car and Street Rods. Treatment Homes INC. is the Charity. BRING THROWDOWN CHILI. Tasting cups will be sold at 12:30pm. This is an automatic qualifier for TICC. The cookoff will be held on the Pulaski Tech parking lot. Motorhomes welcome, no hookups. For further info contact Lee Bailey 501-831-2221 or Bruce Smith at 501-312-8715 or Email hbchili@sbcglobal.net .
Mar 12, 2011-006 - Comfort, TX CASI. Hermann Sons Retirement Home CO. Held at Hermann Sons Retirement Home, benefits their scholarship fund. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Jackpot beans $10 turn-in Noon. Amateur chili $15, turn-in 1 PM. Friday night cooks party. RV's welcome-no hookups.Contact Brenda Gunnick 830-995-2724.
Mar 12, 2011-007 - Sweetwater, TX CASI. Sweetwater Jaycees Rattlesnake Round-Up Cookoff. Held in Newman Park, next to the Nolan County Coliseum. Benefits local Youth Organizations. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Sweetwater Jaycees. Contact Charlie Rosas 325-338-4724
Mar 12, 2011-008 - Seguin, TX CASI. Cowboy and Indian Cookoff at Comanche Crossing Country Store 2080 FM 477. corner of FM 477 and FM 466. Chili Grind Only, Turn in 2:00 pm. Cooks Party Friday night. Plenty of RV parking - no hookups. Covered Pavilion to cook under. Local Charity - House of Love. See Cookoff next day. Kathi Auten 830-372-1952.
Mar 12, 2011-009 - Nicksville, AZ CASI. 24th Annual Nicks Place Cookoff. Nick's Place 7 miles south of Sierra Vista AZ on Hwy 92. Cooks party and dinner Friday nite. Plenty of dry camping for camp and cook. Entry fee $15. Benefits AZ Special Olympics. Turn-in at 1:00 pm. Contact Ben Berry, High Desert Pod for more info and hotels. 520-378-3692.
Mar 12, 2011-010 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. Elks National Foundation Held at 4505 Seymour Hwy at Lodge #1105. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Beans $5 turn-in Noon. Cooks party Friday. Charity Breakfast Saturday Morning. Saturday night party. Contact Kevin Wooster 940-733- 9221. See cookoff next day
Mar 13, 2011-001 - Meridian, TX CASI. Meridian Chamber CASI Chili & Goat VO. The Meridian Chamber of Commerce is holding a next day cook off at the Bosque Bottoms located off of HWY 22, Meridian Texas. Turn In time 1 pm. Entry fee $18.00 CHILI GRIND ONLY! 37 RV HOOK UPS ONLY will be $20 for the entire weekend event. For more information contact Kay Duke at 254-435-2966 or Dianne Stimson at Winksintexas@aol.com or 254- 855-2767
Mar 13, 2011-002 - Seguin, TX CASI. Cowboy and Indian Cookoff Comanche Crossing Country Store 2080 FM 477, corner of FM 477 and FM 466. 830-372-1952. Chili Grind Only Turn in 1:00 pm. Local Charity. Plenty of RV parking - no hookups. Covered Pavilion to cook under. See cookoff 3/12 Kathi Auten 830-372-1952.
Mar 13, 2011-003 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. Sunday Elks National Foundation CCO Held at 4505 Seymour Hwy, at Lodge #1105. Entry fee $18 turn- in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Sunday brunch, Saturday night party. Contact Kevin Wooster 940- 733-9221.
