Wednesday, May 4, 2011

It is Wednesday and here are the CCOs scheduled for this Mother's Day Weekend.

May 7, 2011-001 - San Angelo, TX CASI. 15th Annual Cookin For Hospice Held at Blaines Pub 10 W Harris. Large cooks area. RV's welcome. Chili $20.00 Pinto Beans $5.00 50/50 Drawing Cake/Pie Auction. Benefits HOSPICE OF SAN ANGELO. FMI: Sammie Plant 325 656-8299 sanangeloplant@suddenlink.net  

May 7, 2011-002 - Southhaven, MS CASI. Garden of Grace Annual Chili CCO. Held at the Gardens of Grace Church, 2220 Cresthill Drive. Exit 291 on I-55, go 1.2 miles west to Hwy 51, turn left and go .4 miles to MS Valley Blvd turn right and go .6 miles, turn right and go 100 feet. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to Gardens of Grace. Contact Ralph Shields r_shields@hughes.net. 901-481-1660.

May 7, 2011-003 - Marble Falls, TX CASI. 40th Annual Howdy-Roo Regional CCO. and 17th Annual BBQ State Championship. Lonestar BBQ Society Rules http://www.lonestarbarbecue.com/. Held in Johnson Park 230 South Avenue J. BBQ entry fee for one or all categories $85 with 75% payback top 5 places. Chicken turn in 12 noon. Rib turn in 1:30 p.m. Brisket turn in 3 p.m. Lonestar BBQ Society jackpot beans entry fee $10 turn in 11 a.m. Contact Johnny Campbell 830- 613-9471 or 5-cbbq@netv.com. CASI chili entry fee $25, turn in 2 p.m. 14th Annual Business chili entry fee $18, turn in 2 p.m. Contact Doc at 830-613-8666, drk@tstar.net or Carrie at 281-615- 2408 cak@erfw.net. Arts, Crafts, Food Vendors contact Melba Westerman at 512-755-2959 or fredw19@ctesc.net Friday golf contact Doc. Friday evening cooks party. Saturday evening potluck-fun and games. Stay for next day Highland Lakes Pod CCO/BACKBONE CREEK.

May 7, 2011-004 - Horizon City, TX CASI. American Legion Post 598 13000 Horizon Blvd. .North on Horizon Blvd. approximately 2 miles on the right off the road up the hill. CASI Sanctioned Benefiting Post 598 Charities. Cook's Meeting 10:00 am, turn in 2:00 pm. Entry fee $20.00 payable to the Pod of the Pass. Plenty of parking, dry camping available. Contact info. Carol Straughan 915-852-3599, cell 915- 491-2766, or email caroleptx@aol.com.

May 7, 2011-005 - Greensboro, NC CASI. NC State CASI Chili Championship Jim Crawford Memorial Chili Cookoff. Top 3 Automatically qualify for Terlinua. More information at http://www.ncchili.com/. CASI, Freestyle, Show, Restaurant and junior. Held at The Piedmont Farmers Market off I-40 at Sandy Ridge Rd. Greensboro, NC Entry Fee $20.00 for 1st chili, turn in 12 Noon. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Benefits Epilspsy Medication Fund. Contact Jean@ncchili.com or phone  704-876-2681 or adrienneg@gmail.com  or phone 919-604-5262.

May 7, 2011-006 - Binghampton, NY CASI. New York State Open Championship Held at Binghampton University. Entry fee $25 in advance, $30 if registered after April 30 or day of event. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Complete details are available at http://www.nyschili.com/. Register online as well. Wings, Salsa, and Open competition. Open winners walk away with $500. Contact Bob Griffin 914 Cheryl Dr, Endicott NY 13760 info@nyschili.com. 607-205-6149.

May 7, 2011-007 - Rowlett, TX CASI. 1st Annual 1st Christian Church CCO, located at 7301 Miller Rd, Rowlett, Texas, 75088. Live music, Bounce house and other carnival events. Antique Cars show. Plenty of space at the church for cooks parking. BBQ lunch will be available for purchase. Jack Pot Beans $5.00, turn in 12:00 Noon, payback 1st 50%, 2nd 30% and 3rd 20% place. CASI CHILI (CHILI GRIND ONLY) entry fee $20.00. Turn in 1:00 PM. Contact Chris Huggins 972-979-2374 or email chuggins09@gmailcom.  Make checks payable to 1st Christian Church Youth, Rowlett.

May 7, 2011-008 - Irving, TX CASI. Relay For Life Cookoff. Irving Elks Lodge, 2015 North Britain Road, Irving, TX 75061 Charity: American Cancer Society. Entry Fee: $20.00 CASI Chili, $5.00 Beans. Turn In times are as follows: Beans, turn in 12:00 PM and CASI Chili, turns in 2:00 PM. For More Info contact: Joshua Seabolt, 918-510- 7084, chiliforcancer@yahoo.com or Tina Barnes, 817-691-2363 Meat Options: Chili Grind or Ground Meat. This cook-off is a fundraiser for Joshua and Courtney Seabolt's "Chili For Cancer" team that will be participating in the Relay For Life event in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on June 4th, 2011. The team is completely made up of chili cooks that are doing there part to fight cancer! We hope that you'll come out and join us.

May 7, 2011-009 - Lewisville, TX CASI. 6th Annual Red Hilliard Memorial held at the VFW Post 9168, 997 E. Hwy (bus.) 121 Lewisville, Tx; telephone 972-436-5256. Entry fee $18, turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot beans $5.00, Jr chili free. Goody bags for first 25 entries. Auction, raffle and door prizes. Limited RV parking. Contact Shelly Green at 469-688-0848. Benefits Veterans' Relief Fund. Make checks payable to VFW Post 9186.

May 7, 2011-010 - Rocky Point, MX CASI. J J's Cantina Cookoff. Cholla Bay (Rocky Point) Mexico. Benefits La Montanta...a special needs School. Ocean, beach, beer, sun, tequila and bikinis with a party Friday and Saturday night. 2 PM turn in. Contact madjack@prodigy.net, or 480-648- 7689 or (Mex 638-110-6344).

May 7, 2011-011 - Amarillo, TX CASI. Khiva Shrine Cookoff. Date changed to May 21st.

May 8, 2011-001 - Marble Falls, TX CASI. Highland Lakes Pod CCO BACKBONE CREEK. Johnson Park at 230 South Avenue J. Chili turn in 1 p.m. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $20. See previous day, HOWDY- ROO Regional Championship. Info Larry or Carrie Kinnison 830-613- 8666 or 281-615-2408. drk@star.netCak@erfw.net.  Make checks payable to Highland Lakes Pod.