Following is a note from John Fowler. It is about the Friday, January 13th charity (The Santa Clause Club) in Rocky Point Mexico. This is the day before the International Cookoff (auto-qualifier) Both cookoffs are held in the same location. It will be on the beach at the RV park. Included is the phone number and e-mail for the Baja Cantina and Hotel.
We went into the barrios with one load Friday and one load on Saturday. We delivered 19 bikes, 400 pounds of clothes and 40 pair of shoes. We are getting ready for our 29th Christmas and need everyone's help. We are collecting blankets, shoes, clothes, bikes, food and toys to be delivered during the holidays. It's the time to get involved. These people need your help. They have no jobs and there is no way for them to earn a living and feed their families. You have had fun in Rocky Point and we need to put some back. Thanks to everyone that sent in dues and a reminder to everyone else dues are still only $20.00 a year. Don't forget these people in their time of need. We have a facebook page with photos of where we are working and the people we are helping. Our facebook page is John C Fowler III and the web page is www.santaclausclub.org with more information. Thank for all your past support. Baja’s Hotel phone number from the states is 602-559-1705 and e-mail is bajamiker@gmail.com Please Contact me at 520-298-5838 for information. Both cookoffs are also listed in the ucomings.
From Traci Bond:
The Texas Hill Country Pod would like to thank all of those who came out to support us December 3rd! It was a muddy mess when we left, but the rain held off on Saturday just long enough for us to enjoy the day! We had 55 chili cooks, 21 beans, and 13 green chilis judged. The soup off was a hit as usual with lots of yumminess to warm our bellies! Thank you to all who helped monitor and judge. Thanks to Jeanette Cardenas for being our head judge, Mary Ellen Gillen and Debbie LaLanne for running registration, Sue Ann Brooks and gang for tally, Margaret Nadeau and Susan Dean for monitoring our final table, the Livingston’s and Jim Stateczny for helping with our announcements, Hill Country Software (Jim and Shirley Stateczny) for donating the beer and food for the cooks party and all of our pod members who made donations for the raffle and helped with cleanup! Here are the results:
CASI Chili:
1. Susie Morgenroth2. Kenny Morgenroth
3. Alan Dean
4. Cynthia Whittenburg
5. Ruby Ross
6. Pat Driebrodt
7. Eddie Byrom
8. Tim Collier
9. Charmaine Rogers
10. Julie Darley
Show:
1. The Money Girls (Mary Ellen Gillen)2. Red Morning Chili (Susie Morgenroth)
3. Chili Cheese Heads (Albert L’Huillier)
Beans:
1. Jessie Waquespack2. Sharon Pinnell
3. Sue Ann Brooks
Green Chili:
1. Keith Karaff2. Bucky Seelig
3. Brent Allen
Soup-off:
1. Tricia Byrom2. Becky Allen
3. Kyle Bond
Christmas Décor:
1. Tim & Debbie LaLanne2. Jeanette Cardenas-Jessie 6 pack
3. Keith Karaff-Michael Mayorga
From Carrie Kinnison:
BRING IN 2012 WITH US****Sponsored by The Highland Lakes Pod
It is not too late to make your plans to attend three days of CHILI-CHARITY-FUN at The American Legions Post 437-118 Legion Loop in Kingsland, TX.
Thursday and Friday....sight seeing, shopping or just R & R. If your interested in Golf contact Doc for tee times
Friday-December 30th is JUST BECAUSE CCO-entry fee $18-turn in at 8 PM-Chili Grind Only. At 6:30 PM Pull Pork and trimmings/deserts and horsdoeuvres welcomed.
Saturday-December 31st-RUSTY'S CCO-entry fee $18--turn in at 1 PM- Chili Grind Only. Black eyed peas $5/100% pay back-turn in at noon. Community Breakfast/ Breakfast Taco's at 9 AM. POTLUCK (ham and black eyed peas furnished by Highland Lakes Pod) at 6:30 PM
NEW YEARS EVE PARTY-We will party with our chili family and bring in "2012" to the music by Jim Stateczny, *Champagne* party favors,*black eyed peas*Casual to evening attire*BYOB
Sunday-January 1st-NEW YEARS CCO-entry fee $18-turn in at 1 PM-Chili Grind Only. Community Breakfast/Sausage Gravy and biscuits at 9 AM.
Plenty of room for RV's and Day Cookers. NO HOOKUPS There is a nice parking lot to park RV's, please be patient as we need to park efficiently to get everyone parked. Please do not park or walk your pets across the street in the residential area. If you have been to these CCO's and party you will want to return. Let's WELCOME the New Year in together with our chili family. The COMMUNITY BREAKFAST is for all to share and to give us all a Jump Start for the day. Please sign up to contribute to the breakfast with Carrie. Bring your items to her early so that she can make a store run if necessary. Volunteers to help are welcomed.
If you need a place to stay...Kingsland Inn 325-388-5002/Llanorado Lodge 325-388-4823/Valentine Lakeside Resort 325-388-4418/The Antler 325-388-4411. There are no discounts to my knowledge but please tell them your with the CASI Chili Cookoff.
For more information contact: Doc at 830-613-866 drk@tstar.net or Carrie at 281-615-2408 cak@erfw.net
NOTE: Cliff and I have returned home. Had a fun week and a nice break. Now it is time to get ready for the Holidays ahead!
