Wednesday, June 29, 2011

I am having a problem with my emails.  I hope to have it cleared later today and will post more as soon as I can get it to come up.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

It's Wednesday and here are the CCOs for this weekend!

Jul 2, 2011-001 - Telephone, TX CASI. Annual Red River Vally Pod Cookoff.  The Cookoff is held at West Pecan Farm on the banks of the Red River north of Bonham TX. There is Four Wheeling, Fishing, Tubing. There will be fireworks on the Beach, additional firewoorks welcomed. Lots of camping and Rv sites with Limited RV electrical hookups. Cooks party Friday night and Saturday night, breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning. Polo Shirts for the first 50 registered. There is a cookoff next day also. Follow the signs. Contact Harvey West 972- 824-7774 Entry fee is $20 with turn-in at 2 PM.

Jul 2, 2011-002 - Sierra Blanca, TX CASI. Annual Sierra Blanca CCO The CCO is held at the Sierra Blanca Community Park. Friday night is "Movie on the Wall" night, open to everyone, and is free of charge. Saturday night there is ususally a "Community Dance" in the park. Beans, Salsa, and Guacamole competition $5 for each catagory. RV dry camping is available free at the park. There are RV parks located in central Sierra Blanca. CASI entry fee $18.00. Turn-in 4:00 p.m. Make checks payable to The Pod of the Pass. Contact Carol Straughan 915-852- 3599

Jul 2, 2011-003 - Georgetown, TX CASI. 5th Annual H-E-B Cookoff. Located off of S-IH 35 and West University Avenue in Georgetown,Texas on the right. VERY EASY to find! Entry Fee is $18.00. Turn in time is 2pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY! THIS H-E-B ALONE HAS DONE A LOT FOR CASI SO LET'S GIVE THEM A LITTLE BACK AND HAVE A GREAT TURN OUT !!! This is a one day only cook off. SORRY NO RV PARKING! Plenty of room for EZ-Up's! And PLEASE NO OPEN CONTAINERS DUE TO THE TABC LAW! More information please contact Donna Conrad at Dangergail@aol.com or 254-855- 4733

Jul 2, 2011-004 - Denton, TX CASI. Help Mike Cookoff. There is a new location  which is 6409 N Interstate 35. Charity-Mike is 57 yrs. old, been diagnosed with lung cancer, stage 4, with no insurance and cannot work again.  He is currently taking Chemo and this cook off will go to an account to help pay medical bills. Entry Fee $20.00. Chili turn in 1:00 pm. Contact Vicki 940-391-6998 email Vicki at cowgirlattitudechili@hotmail.com  or Delora Goin-940-230-3238 or e-mail deloragoin@hotmail.com.  Chili Grind Only.

Jul 2, 2011-005 - Kingsland, TX CASI. Aquaboom 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff. Held at 3451 Rose Hill Dr. Entry fee is $25 with turn-in at 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to Burnet Chamber of Commerce. Info Ron Woodson 830-613-5936, or 325- 388-2950

Jul 2, 2011-006 - Statesville, NC CASI. No Frills Back Yard Cookoff Cookoff held at the home of Piedmont Pepper Pod's Great Pepper, Jean Lundy, 453 Jane Sowers Road, Statesville, NC. This is a no frills back yard chili cookoff, CASI only. $20 entry fee, turn in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. More info www.ncchili.com contact Brent or Jean Lundy at jean@ncchili.com, 704-876-2681 or bob@ncchili.com,  336-310-6099.

Jul 3, 2011-001 - Telephone, TX CASI. Day After Red River Valley Pod Cookoff at West Pecan Farm on the banks of the Red River north of Bonham TX. Four Wheeling, Fishing, Tubing. Fireworks on the Beach, additional firewoorks welcomed. Lots of camping and RV sites with Limited RV electrical hookups. See 7/2 for details. No cookoff on the 4th but welcome to stay and play. Entry fee $20 and turn-in is Noon. Harvey West 972-824-7774 harvey@westplumbing.net.

Jul 3, 2011-002 - Payson, AZ CASI. Chili Cookoff Payson Rodeo Committee. Payson Rodeo Grounds, mile marker 251, Hwy 87. Entry fee is $15 with turn-in at 2 PM. Make checks payable to CASA. Contact Travis Tonzi 480-837-5888 or cell 480- 299-6738, tatonzi@cox.net.  For the Payson Pro Rodeo Scholarship.

Jul 4, 2011-001 - Sierra Vista, AZ CASI. 21st Welcome Home Desert Storm Chili Cookoff. Held at Veterans Memorial Park on Fry Blvd. $15 entry fee with turn-in at 12:30 PM. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. Benefits San Pedro Kiwanis Club. Dry camping, cook where you park. Cooks dinner Friday evening with meat provided. Contact Sunny Fichtl sunnyf@cox.net or 520-459-2081

Jul 4, 2011-002 - Vienna, VA CASI. VA State Championship Cookoff. Held at Vienna Community Center 120 Cherry St. SE. Benefits the Viennna Volunteer Fire Department Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Contact Dick DeiTos 703-273-5075 703-470-7534 dick.deitos@mwaa.com. Automatic Qualifier for TICC!

Jul 4, 2011-003 - Stonewall, TX CASI. All American Cookoff Celebrate Independence Day in the beautiful Hill Country at Becker Vineyards, three miles west of Stonewall. Huge public and festive atmosphere make this a fun day for all and a great place to perform showmanship. Cooks' party with gourmet food and complimentary wine tasting from Texas best winery. Special Hill Country Wine Getaway prize for People's Choice. Bring extra chili for our hungry crowd. Special gift for all cooks. No RV parking on site but RV parks and motels are handy to this location. For more information, contact Alan Dean, 512-567-2835 or pepperdean7@verizon.net.  Entry fee is $20 with turn-in at 2 PM. Make checks payable to Pod on the Perdernales Benefits Habitat For Humanity.