From Donna Conrad:

We would like to invite everyone out to the H-E-B Temple # 1 and Belton stores annual cook off this week end that will be held at the Belton LaQuinta right off I-35 next to the Expo Center. Plenty of room for everyone. RV Parking next to the motel.  NO HOOK up's. Saturday turn in time 2:00 PM / entry $18.00. Saturday night cooks party. Sunday turn in time 1:00 PM  entry $ 18.00 / chili grind both days.
For more information please call Donna at 254-855-4733 or Dianne at 254-855-2767.

You can still get a room but the room rates have gone up.
Call 254-939-2772 for rooms and rates.
Have a safe trip and hope to see yall there.

From Vickie Childers:

One more reminder:

Don't forget to send in you early registration for this great indoor automatic qualifying

cook-off.

Jan 14, 2012 – Amarillo TX CASI. Tri-State Open Chili Championship. Held in Rex Baxter Building on the Tri-State Fair Grounds. Benefits Make-A-Wish Entry fee $25.00 and turn in 1 PM. Ground Meat Only. Top 3 chili’s and 1^st place show automatically qualify for TICC. Cooks party Friday night with a meal and breakfast on Saturday morning.

Drawing for free rooms with early registration post marked by December 27, 2011. Special Room Rates:

Ashmore Inn  

$51.00

2301 E I-40

806 374 0033

Fifth Season Inn

$49.00

6801 W I-40

806 358 7881

 Holiday Inn

1911 E I-40

806 372 8741.

Make checks payable to Tri-State Open Chili Championship. Mail to Vickie Childers 4300 Olsen Amarillo, TX 79106. For more information call Vickie at 806 355 7387 nights or 806 433 1793 days or e-mail Vickiefromtx@aol.com.    

We will have our Pod cook-off on Friday night January 13, 2012. Turn in 8:00 entry fee $20.00

NOTE:  The amended Bylaws are now posted in the Resource Center on our web page (www.chili.org).