Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Schedule of Events for the Great Pepper's Meeting

From Trici Bond:
 I have had several offer to volunteer at the meeting, following are the areas that I need a few people to help. If you can post this on the blog that would be great!


We are in need of volunteers for the following times/areas at the GP Meeting. Please contact me via email if you are attending and would like to help out!
Registration: (2 Volunteer needed for each time slot)
Thursday 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am to 11:30am
Friday 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Saturday 7:30am to 9:00am

Room Setup/Decorating/Goody bags (4-5 Volunteers)
Friday 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Hospitality Setup/Restock (2 Volunteers for each time slot)
Thursday 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Friday 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Saturday 2:00pm to 4:00pm

If you are interested in helping, please email me at traci@terminixabc.com  or contact me via phone at (830) 459-4797


It's Wednesday and here are the CCOs this weekend.  There are several CCOs planned for this weekend.  Hopefully you can find one near you and have a great time cooking and fun.

Sep 3, 2011-001 - San, Angelo TX CASI. Fall Festival At Albertson's More Details To Follow. Sammie Plant.  CANCELLED

Sep 3, 2011-002 - Kemah, TX CASI. Elks Charity Chili Cookoff Held at Elks Lodge 2322, 623 Hanson Rd. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits Elks Charity. Contact Al or Sherry Austin 281- 326-8050. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot beans and Salsa also.

Sep 3, 2011-003 - San Angelo, TX CASI. Suez Shrine Fall Festival CCO. Day 1 of a 3 day CCO. Saturday benefits Suez Shrine Charities. The CCO will be held at the Suez Shrine Center at 1915 Loop 306 Access Road. Take the College Hills Exit on Loop 306. There will be a Jackpot Beans Competition. The Entry Fee will be $5.00 and the turn in time will be 1:00 PM. Chili turn in will be at 2:00 pm. Entry fee $18.00. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 3 day CCO. See Sunday's and Monday's information. There will be a 50/50 Raffle. on Saturday night, there will be a 42 Tournament. Limited Hookups. For more Information contact Sherry Maus at 325-658-1364 or Boomer Kingston at 325-234-205. It will be CHILI GRIND ONLY

Sep 3, 2011-004 - Pittsburg, KS CASI. Little Balkans Chili Cookoff. Held at 2nd and Broadway. Benefits Habitat For Humanity. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Make check payable to Kansas Legal Services. Other events include Hot Wings competition any style $5, Home- style chili $5, Salsa $5, Rookie $5 and Peoples choice and Junior Chili - Free. Turn-in times TBA. First year cooks 1/2 price. Goody bags to first 20 cooks to register. We get great public sampling for charity and appreciate cooks preparing extra chili for tasters. Eric Rosenblad P.O. Box 1509, Pittsburg KS 66762 rosenblade@klsinc.org,  620-232- 1330

Sep 3, 2011-005 - Durant, OK CASI. Oklahoma State Championship. Held at Choctaw Casino 4216 S Hwy 69/75 Durant OK. Charity; KOA Care Camps. Turn in time 2:00 pm. Entry fee $25.00. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. Junior division turn in time 1:00 pm, entry fee $10. Make checks payable to Hooch Pod. Contact Joe Spears 405-650-3354 or email joe.spears42@yahoo.com.  Chili grind only. Rooms available at Micro Tell, Holiday Inn, and Hampton Inn. Mention your a chili cook for discounts.

Sep 3, 2011-006 - Seguin, TX CASI. CRV at Comanche Crossing 2080 FM 477,Seguin, TX. Benefits County Line VFD. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $20. Turn in 2pm. Silent Auction. VFD will have food available. RV parking ok - no hook ups. Contact Sabrina Klietz 830-534-8225.

Sep 3, 2011-007 - Austin, TX CASI. Faces Of "HEP C" Giddy Ups Saloon, 12010 Manchaca Rd. Entry fee $15 turn-in 2 PM. Plenty of RV parking. Friday and Saturday night Entertainment. Bloody Mary $5.00. Turn in Time 10 AM. Beans $5.00 entry. Turn in Time NOON. Contact Nancy Peters 512-280-4732. Benefits Faces of Hep C.

Sep 3, 2011-008 - Arlington, TX CASI. 34th Annual Arlingua CCO Held at Elks Lodge #2114, 601 W. Pioneer Parkway. CASI Division entry $20, turn-in 2PM, GRIND ONLY. Junior Division, free entry, grind only, turn-in 1 PM. All qualified Elks are eligible to participate in an Elk's division (also GRIND ONLY). Entry is free if participating in CASI, otherwise it is $15. Jackpot beans (dry white beans from scratch only) $5, turn-in noon. RV parking available, no hook-ups. Lots of shaded cooking area under the trees. Friday night meal order from Elk's menu (pay as you go). Benefits Arlington Elk's charities. See cookoff next day. Contact Carol elks2114@sbcglobal.net or 817-277- 2114.

Sep 3, 2011-009 - Dublin, TX CASI. 3rd Cowboy Capital Chili Pod CCO CBR bull riding,swimming, sand volley ball tournaments, washer tournaments, motor cross,full bar on site or BYOB, and all of this is wrapped up in 1 weekend. For information on the cook off or buckle series contact Jamie Ballenger 254-485-2877. Full hook ups or dry camping available, contact www.superclake.com.  You can also visit the facebook page Super C Labor Day at The Lake. This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY event.

Sep 4, 2011-001 - Kemah, TX CASI. Sunday Elks Cookoff. Held at Elks Lodge 2322, 623 Hanson Road. Entry fee $20 turn- in Noon. Benefits PMI CLG. Contact Al or Sherry Austin 281- 326-8050. Chili grind only. See cookoff previous day.

Sep 4, 2011-002 - San Angelo, TX CASI. Jerry's Kids MDA Day 2 of a 3 day CCO. It benefits Jerry's Kids MDA. It will be held at the Suez Shrine Center at 1915 Loop 306 Access Road. Take the College Hills Exit on Loop 306. Chili turn in will be at 2:00 pm. Entry fee $18.00. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 3 day CCO. See Saturday's and Monday's information. There will be a Cake Auction. On Saturday night, there will be a 42 Tournament. There are limited hookups. More information available at a later date. Contact Sherry Maus at 325- 658-1364 or Boomer Kingston at 325-234-205. It wil1 be CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Sep 4, 2011-003 - Durant, OK CASI. Hooch Pod Cookoff. Held at Choctaw Casino 4216 S. Hwy 69/75 Durant Ok. Entry fee 20.00, Turn in time 1:00 pm Make checks payable to the Hooch Pod. Contact Joe Spears 405-650- 3354 or email joe.spears42@yahoo.com.  Chili grind only.

Sep 4, 2011-004 - Austin, TX CASI. Giddy Ups "Shootout" Cookoff Giddy Ups Saloon 12010 Manchaca Rd. Cookoff previous day same location. RV Parking. Entry fee $15 trun-in 1 PM. Contact Nancy Peters 512-280-4732.

Sep 4, 2011-005 - Arlington, TX CASI. 3rd Annual Arlington Doe's CCO Held at Arlington Elk's Lodge located at 601 W Pioneer Parkway Entry $18, grind only, noon turn- in. See cookoff previous day. Contact Carol 817-277-2114 or email elks2114@sbcglobal.net

Sep 5, 2011-001 - San Angelo, TX CASI. Shrine Hospital CCO Shrine Hospital CCO. Day 3 of a 3 day CCO. It benefits the Shrine Hospital.It will be held at the Suez Shrine Center at 1915 Loop 306 Access Road. Take the College Hills Exit on Loop 306. Chili turn in will be at 12:00 pm. Entry fee $18.00. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 3 day CCO. See Saturday's and Sunday's information. There will be a 50/50 Raffle. On Saturday night, there will be a 42 Tournament. There are limited hookups. Plenty of Parking available. More information will be available at a later date. Contact Sherry Maus at 325-658-1364 or Boomer Kingston at 325-234-205. It wil1 be CHILI GRIND ONLY.