Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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

Dec 9, 2011-001 - Waco, TX CASI. Toy's For Tots This is a Friday Night CCO which will be held at the Hog Creek Icehouse off off Hwys 185 and 6 in Waco Texas. The Entry Fee is $18.00. Turn in time is 9:00 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY Plenty of RV Parking NO HOOK UPS! Also, Please bring a NEW UNWRAPPED TOY! The Hog Creek Icehouse has great food and Entertainment and lots of fun!! So come on out for the 3 day event!!!!! For information contact Dianne Stimson Email at Winksintexas@aol.com or 254- 855-2767 Come let's party and have some fun and a GREAT TURN OUT!!!!!!

Dec 10, 2011-001 - Waco, TX CASI. 3rd Annual Darren Williams Memorial Chili Cook Off will be held at The Hog Creek Icehouse located off of HWYS 185 and 6 in Waco,TX. The Entry Fee is $18.00 Turn in time is 2PM. It is CHILI GRIND ONLY!!! You can cook inside if there is bad weather! Plenty of RV Parking! SORRY NO HOOK UPS! The Icehouse has Great food and entertainment. They always go out of their way to make us feel wlecome. This is for a special memorialfor Donna Conrad's nephew, so come on let's make this a huge turn out.  Plus Tyson's Favorite Charity is the next day and they do ALOT for CASI.  So let's give them A LOT BACK!. For more information contact Dianne Stimson at Winksintexas@aol.com or 254-855-2767

Dec 10, 2011-002 - Wills Point, TX CASI. 2nd Annual Wills Point Cookoff. Hwy 47 Downtown Wills Point. Corner of W High street and N 5th. From HWY 47 go north on N 5th 2 blocks. Plenty of room for RV's. No Hookups. Beans $5 turn in at noon. Winner takes all. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Chili grind only. Contact Julie Addison 972- 345-0345 Gary Risinger 903-520- 5812. Email julie@firetech.biz  Sponsored by Brookshire and Budweiser beer. 11 AM there is a Fairy Tale Christmas Parade. Christmas on the Bricks Bazaar 9 AM to 4 PM. Kids entertainment. Prize for best show. There is a lot of shopping on the town square and many vendors. Last year was a great turn out and thanks to The Parade organizers for allowing us to have The CCO on the same day.

Dec 10, 2011-003 - Fort Smith, AR CASI. 2nd Annual Birthday Bash Chili CO. Cancelled.

Dec 10, 2011-004 - Irving, TX CASI. Irving Elks TOT and Cowtown Pod 23rd Annual Cookoff and Christmas Party. Held at 2015 Britian Rd. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. Elks division $15, free if also participating in CASI division. Entry fee for Beans $5 with turn-in at Noon. 100% payback. Benefits Past Exalted Rulers Charities. Sponsored by Irving Elks Lodge 972-579-0005. Corporate sponsor for CASI. Friday night live band. Friday night cooks party. Lodge furnishes turkey/dressing. Please bring covered dish. Santa and his helpers will try to make a visit Friday or Saturday. Plenty of parking, limited RV hookups, first come first served. Silent auction, baked goods, plenty of judges. Contact Horace Jones 972-986-5609 Make checks payable to Irving Elk Lodge, irvingelks@verizon.net.  See cookoff next day.

Dec 10, 2011-005 - Augusta, GA CASI. CMFA Chilly Chili Cook-Off Multiple cook-off event. Enter one or all! ICS / CASI / Kitchen Sink (OPEN) each $25. Any two for $50. All three for $75. Big Daddy Grand Championship! (title is name-only) for top 3 cooks in OPEN and ICS categories. Hand out chili is 2 gallons total, max. Prizes for Big Daddy! are $1,000 1st, $500 2nd and $300 3rd. Cash and/or prizes and trophy for top three OPEN and ICS ($300 1st / $150 2nd / trophy 3rd). Trophies for top 10 CASI cooks. Turn-in times: CASI 12 noon, ICS 3 PM, OPEN 4:00 PM. Live music on stage, food and merchandise vendors in the heart of historic downtown Augusta. 836 Reynolds Street. Event is outdoors. Each cook will be stationed with easy access to electrical outlets and indoor restrooms. A parking lot will be reserved for cooks right beside the venue but, space is limited so early registration is encouraged. Entries will welcome all the way up to day of event, but at least one day notice is appreciated. Volunteers will be available to help with setup and take down, at each cook's discretion. Visit www.chillychili. us to register online. Email cmfachilicookoff@gmail.com or call 706.364.2422 for more information. Champions Made From Adversity P.O. Box 980, Evans GA 30809.

Dec 10, 2011-006 - Magnolia, TX CASI. 3rd Annual Magnolia Chili Cookoff Once again the Magnolia Historic Society and Magnolia Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Magnolia Hometown Christmas and Chili Cookoff downtown on Melton St near Buddy Riley Blvd. The chili cookoff has been such a popular event for the city of Magnolia! We really appreciate all of the support from the CASI cooks! The Chamber will be serving chili to the public and once again there will be a peoples choice award so please bring extra chili for the public to taste if you would like to participate. There will also be a best of show award to really get in the christmas spirit!! If you have any questions contact Gari Lynn Hessong 281-386-7750. ghessong@rgmiller.com.  Entry fee $20 turn-in 3 PM.

Dec 10, 2011-007 - Sarepta, LA CASI. Sarepta Christmas Fest. Held at 210 Vines St. Entry fee $25 turn-in 1 PM. RV spaces no hookups. Contact Cheryle Robertson, tos@centurytel.net  318-847-4333. Make checks payable to Town of Sarepta Christmas Festival.

Dec 10, 2011-008 - Overland Park, KS CASI. VFW Post #846 Chili Cook Off. Held at 8804 Grant. Go east on 87th Street off of I-35 for 1 mile then south on Grant for appoximately 600 ft. Chili Grind only. CASI rules apply. Pie turn in 10 AM $5. beans 11:00 AM $5., CASI 12:00 PM $20. and homestyle chili 12:30 PM $10. 50% off entry fees for all categories for VFW members. Tent and RV parking available, limited hook-ups. Benefits VFW Post 846 local charities. Contact: Lee Kroencke 913-754-6074 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez 913- 708-2118 larry.velasquez@forbo.com  CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Dec 10, 2011-009 - San Angelo, TX CASI. Toys for Tots Cookoff. Held at the Party Barn on the Old Christoval Hwy.(more directions to follow) Entry fee will be a new toy plus $3.00 or $18.00 per person. Turn in will be at 2:00 p.m. Contact Laura Coad at 325- 944-7715 for more details. Make checks payable to Concho Valley Pod.

Dec 11, 2011-001 - Waco, TX CASI. Tyson's Favorite Charity Cook Off to be held at The Hog Creek Ice house Located at Hwys 185 and 6 in Waco.TX. Entry Fee $ 18.00 Turn in time 1PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!! CAN COOK INSIDE IF WEATHER IS BAD!! Plenty of RV Parking ! SORRY NO HOOK UPS! The Icehouse goes out of their way to make us feel welcome and they have GREAT FOOD! Now TYSON is a BIG SPONSOR of TICC ALONG with A LOT of other COOK OFFS.  They support CASI IN MANY MANY WAYS, SO LET'S SUPPORT THEM BACK BY HAVING A GREAT TURN OUT FOR THEIR CHARITY! REMEMEMBER WITHOUT SPONSORS......THERE COULD'NT BE COOK OFF'S!!! For more information contact Dianne Stimson Winksintexas@aol.com  or 254-855-.2767

Dec 11, 2011-002 - Irving, TX CASI. Second Chance Sunday After CO. Held at Irving Elks Lodge 2015 N Britian Rd. Entry fee $15 turn-in Noon. Benefits various Elks charities. Contact Horace Jones 972-986-5609. Lodge phone 972-579- 0005. See cookoff previous day. Bloody Mary's and hamburgers will be available.

Dec 11, 2011-003 - Overland Park, KS CASI. VFW Post #846 2nd Chance Cook Off Held at 8804 Grant. Go east on 87th Street off of I-35 for 1 mile then south on Grant for appoximately 600 ft. Chili Grind only. CASI rules apply. CASI 12:00 PM $20. and homestyle chili 12:30  PM $10. Take $5 off any entry fee with pet food donation. 50% off entry fees for all categories for VFW members. Tent and RV parking available, limited hook-ups. Friday night cooks party. Benefits VFW Post 846 local charities. Contact: Lee Kroencke 913-754-6074 email gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 email larry.velasquez@forbo.com  CHILI GRIND ONLY.