Thursday, March 15, 2012

From Jim Ezell:
This is the last day to vote for Renfro Foods for the Coummunity Excellence Award.  If you have not done it already, please take time to do this for one of our Sponsors!



Please help Renfro Foods win the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s
Community Excellence Award!

Dear friends of CASI:
This past Thursday, the United States Chamber of Commerce named our company, Renfro Foods, a Blue Ribbon Award Winner in its competition for the nation’s #1 small business.
We are asking you to spice up our nomination with your own vote.
Your vote could be the one that pushes Renfro Foods over the top to earn the Community Excellence Award. The winner of this competition is selected solely on your votes!
Please click on this link and scroll down the menu bar to Renfro Foods. It will take less than 30 seconds.
Feel free to vote on every email account that you have. There is a limit of one vote per email. We would also appreciate you asking your friends, family and co-workers to vote for us.

Thank you for helping bring such distinction and recognition to us as one of your fellow fans of chili and spicy foods. We appreciate your vote!

Sincerely,

Doug Renfro

From Ruby Ross:
This announcement is for Texas Men's State:  Anyone with reservations at Best Western in Johnson City, when you check in be sure they know you are with the cookoff & CASI. Per Stacey your room sh be $89.95.


From David Manske:
Here are the Jacksboro winners,

3-10-12


1st Kyle Adams, Iowa Park
2nd Jon Reese, Sr., W Falls
3rd Wanda Reese, W Falls
4th Judy Walker, Burkburnett
5th Delores Sanders “Auntie,” Arlington
6th Cindy Noe, W Falls
7th Gary Brignon, Hell Yeah Ennis
8th Michelle Adams, Iowa Park
9th Kelly Brignon, Keeping it Spicy Ennis
10 th Frances Sullivan, I be “Q” Euless

Beans  
1st Cindy Noe
2nd Kelly Brignon
3rd David Manske “Budda”

Show    
1st Jacksboro Firefighters
2nd Mild Bills Spices THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO
3rd Eddie V do not ask how to spell last name J


3-11-12

1st David Manske, Ft Worth
2nd Judy Walker, Burkburnett
3rd Dru Stewart, Hurst Ms. I can cook & get a point J
4th Frances Sullivan, Euless Bonus point
5th Bruce Stewart, Hurst
6th Wanda Reese, W Falls
7th Delores Sanders, Arlington, Auntie 1 at a time
8th Clint Wooster, W Falls Hmmm
9th Don Walker, Burkburnett
10th Kevin Wooster, W Falls “ I lost my Crown Chili “


Thank you everyone that made this a great cook off and record breaking day. To many to list, but you know who you are and it could not have been done without you ALL.


From Ron Barnes:
Please help get the word out that bean and salsa turn-in times Friday night are 8:00 pm. Hope to see you there!


From Dana Plocheck:

Just a friendly reminder the deadline for the April Trails is Today!  Get your articles and pictures to me as soon as you can. Thanks.


From Sherry Maus:
Put on your Green and come join us in Water Valley for a fun filled weekend.  There will be 2 day's of chili cooking, meals on Friday and Saturday and lots of fun activities.

Help Boomer "kick off" his Radioathon for St Jude!  See flyer below.


From Dianne Stimson:
CALLING ALL CHILI COOKS!!!!! Okay now that I may or may not have gotten your attention.... this is a combination reminder and request regarding the St. Paul Lutheran Memorial Chili and BBQ Cook Off (LSBS RULES) Saturday March 17th held at the Tonkawa Falls Park in Crawford, Texas. It is located off of Hwys 317 and 185 There are full hook ups on a first come first serve. The cost $15.00 a night for the cook off only. Plenty of shade trees for day trippers ! And we have a NEW COVER for the PAVILION!!!! Chili Entry fee is $18.00 Turn in time 2 pm. It is CHILI GRIND ONLY!!!!!! JUNIORS ages 8-17 chili entry fee is $10.00. Turn in time 1pm. 1st Place winner will take home a hand painted Wendell Rankin Stove !! MEAT and SPICES PROVIDED ONLY ! They must provided everything else. ( NOW THIS is where I am asking. Just in case a little one doesn't have a pot or spoon, stove etc, if you are coming please bring an extra one with you, and maybe even an extra set of spices.) Thank you in advance ! BBQ Entry Fee is $65 for 1 or all meats. Again LSBS Rules Apply (1/2 chicken, Pork Spare ribs, Brisket) It is 75% pay back to top 5 winners as well as trophies. DRY PINTO BEANS are required. Entry Fee $ 5.00 with 100%payback and trophies to the top 3 places. There is going to be a Raffle, silent auction, bake sale, 50/50 Raffle and other events TBA. This is the only event this Church has for raising money for any improvements for their cemetery. They have really made some major improvements since we have been doing the chili cook off's for this benefit. They hope to be able to continue to do so with our ongoing support. For more information on the Chili cook off contact Dianne Stimson at Winksintexas@aol.com or (254) 855-2767 until Thursday. After that it will be by the telephone number ONLY! For information on the BBQ Contact Donna Conrad atDangergail@aol.com or (254) 855-4733 again until Thursday. After then it will be by TELEPHONE NUMBER ONLY!! This year will also be the 1st year we will be having the next day to benefit St. Paul Lutheran Church. See next day Cook Off. LET"S MAKE THIS A HUGE SUCCESS FOR THEM BOTH DAYS !!!!!! Looking forward to see everyone there and having a great ST. PATRICKS DAY CELEBRATION TOO! HOPE ALL WHO ARE SEARCHING FOR THEIR POINTS WILL GET THEM HERE!!!!!

Sunday March 18,2012, The St. Paul Lutheran Memorial Chili Cook Off will be held at Tonkawa Falls Park in Crawford,Texas off of Hyws 317 and 185. Entry fee is $18.00. Turn in time is 1pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!!!! This is the 2nd day cook off for the St. Paul Lutheran Church. This is the only time they have any kind of an event to raise money for their church improvement fund, so come on out and let's continue to show our support. We really do help them so much more than you know ....Let's make this a truly BIG TURN OUT FOR THEM BOTH DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See previous days cook off. For more information contact Dianne Stimson at (254) 855-2767