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:
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:
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
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

 
