Wednesday, March 28, 2012

From Sharron Christopherson:
Hey it's here again! That time for the Cave Creek Arizona State Championship Grampa Horny Green Chili Cook-off at Frontier Town. Hope everyone can come out for this one it is our Pod Cook-off and it's lots of fun.


From Kelly Talavera:

Please see flyer below and if you know a Jr girl Chili Cook, let her know about the CCO and encourage them to attend and enter the contest:



It is Wednesday and below are the scheduled CCOs for this weekend.




Mar 31, 2012-001 - High Springs, FL CASI. O'Leno Ole' Chili Cookoff. Held at O'Leno State Park, 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Open category turn in 1:30 PM. Benefits Friends of O'Leno Inc. Contact Harriet Walsh c/o Friends of O'Leno Inc, P.O. Box 2879 High Springs FL 32655 or 7730 NE 40 St High Springs FL 32643. 386-454-4806, 386-454-1853 friendsofoleno@windstream.net.


Mar 31, 2012-002 - El Paso, TX CASI. Pioneers for Christ Chili CCO PLEASE NOTE: This cookoff has been cancelled. Bethel Church of God, 4946 Hondo Pass, El Paso, TX. Take Gateway North U.S. 54, Patriot Freeway, Exit Hondo Pass (pass Dyer St). CASI RULES APPLY. Entry Fee is $20.00. Turn-in time is 2:00 p.m. Make checks payable to the Pod of the Pass. Proceeds benefit the Bethel Church of God. Contact Thomas Cavazos 915-564- 1332 emailcavazos.thomas@yahoo.com  or Carol Straughan 915-852-3599 caroleptx@aol.com 

 
Mar 31, 2012-003 - Johnson City, TX CASI. Texas Men's State Chili Blanco County Fairgrounds, west side of Hwy 281, just south of bridge crossing the Pedernales River Benefits many Johnson City charities and emergency services. RV parking w/limited electric. Park opens Thursday morning at 8 AM. Cooks' party Friday night. Potluck Thursday night. Entertainment Friday and Saturday nights. Domino tournament, open cash beans, wings, and much more. Special bronze longhorn trophy and $500 TICC expense money to 1st place chili. Also, Texas Men's State Barbecue Championship, 70/30 payback, pays 10 places. Join us for the fun. Contact Alan Dean, or pepperdean7@verizon.net.  512- 567-2835. Watch our website texasmenschili.org for more details. Entry fee $35 turn-in 1 PM. Automatic qualifier for TICC.


Mar 31, 2012-004 - Eatonton, GA CASI. Lake Oconee CCO Located at Village of Harmony Crossing just north of junction Hwy 44 and Harmony Rd. Entry fee $50 per cook-off space, this includes a 12 x 12 booth space, and covers the cooking fee for up to 2 CASI and 2 Open category entries. Additional entries $20 for each cook in the same cookoff space as the original entry. CASI chili turn-in at 1:00 pm; Open chili turn in at 2 pm. Contact Morgan Stapp Lake Oconee Elks Lodge #2849, P.O. Box 3876, Eatonton, GA 31024 Phone 706-473- 0521 morgangmag@plantationcable.net  Wholesome USDA approved meat should be used to make the chili. Make check payable to Lake Oconee Elks Lodge #2849. Benefits Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, Inc. 501 c-3, Lake Oconee Elks Lodge #2849 Emergency Canteen Unit 501 c-3.


Mar 31, 2012-005 - Canton, TX CASI. Buffalo Girls 13th Annual CCO The 13th Annul Buffalo Girls CASI chili cookoff and Salsa contest will be held on The Mountain at Old Mill Marketplace, during 1st Monday Trade Days in Canton, Texas, Saturday March 31. Set up is between 7am and 9am. CASI Chili turn in is at 1:00 pm. Salsa turn in is at 12:00 Noon. This cookoff is Table Top set up! Chili Grind Meat Only! The Chili entry fee is $25.00. The Salsa entry fee is $10.00. Make checks payable to CLAW. There will be trophies for chili, Salsa, and Showmanship. There were over 50 cooks last year, so bring the entire family out for a full day of fun, chili tastin', and great shopping. All info and entry forms are available for printing and mailing on the web site. Contact Susan Matassa at The Buffalo Girls Hotel. The phone number is 903-567-7829 and the email address is bufalohotel@aol.com.  Visit our webstie at www.buffalogirlshotel.com


Mar 31, 2012-006 - Cave Creek, AZ CASI. Frontier Town Casa Pod CCO Located at 6245 East Cave Creek Rd. 1:00PM turn in Red $15.00 fee AZ. State Green Chili 12:00PM turn in. On site cooking for these two events. Bring lots of People's Choice. Cook's Meeting 9:00AM. Contact Roland Regeon 635 w. Hazelwood Phoenix, Arizona 85013 602-920-7254 r2chili@aol.com


Mar 31, 2012-007 - Arlington, TX CASI. Arlington Lodge Chili Cook Off Located at Arlington Masonic Lodge 1415 W. Abram, Arlington, TX 76013. Entry Fee $18 Benefits Arlington Masonic Lodge. Turn in 2PM. Contact Donald Riney, 817- 459-3553 or don.riney@att.net


Mar 31, 2012-008 - Horn Lake, MS CASI. POR Pod Cookoff Held at the American Legion on Goodman Road, Horn Lake, MS. $20 entry fee, turn-in 1 PM. Bring something for raffle. This is the Cookoff that will send our Great Pepper to the Great Peppers Meeting. Bring a friend to judge. Contact Lynne Murry 662-526-5722. lynne_murry@yahoo.com


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Apr 1, 2012-001 - Johnson City, TX CASI. Pod On The Pedernales Cookoff Blanco County Fairgrounds, west side of Hwy 281 just south of the bridge crossing the Pedernales River. Benefits local pod charities. Chili grind only. Saturday night music, dancing, and fun. Great awards. Contact Alan Dean 512-567-2835 or pepperdean7@verizon.net.  Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM.


Apr 1, 2012-002 - St. Croix, VI CASI. United Way of St. Croix 11th Annual Chili Cookoff. Located at Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort #25 Estate Turner Hole, Christiansted St. Croix, VI 00820 CASI entry fee $25.00, turn in 1PM. For information contact Anita Davila United Way of St. Croix PO Box 223010 Christiansted St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00822-3010, unitedwayofstcroix@msn.com  or 340-718-0582; 3401-718-1780 fax; 340-513-8359


Apr 1, 2012-003 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. The Outskirts Chili Cookoff Held at Outskirts, 5029 Jacksboro Hwy. Turn In 1:00 pm, entry Fee $20.00 - Chili Grind Only. Benefits Teen Emergency Shelter. Dance, Dinner (one free ticket per registration), Door Prizes, 50/50, Raffles, Silent and Live Auctions. Contact Kevin Wooster 940-733-9221, Tammie Wooster 940-636-8846, tammiew421@aol.com  or Sheila Choate 940-631-4370, 940-322-3141