Consider Cooking KANSAS!
Saturday May 5th - Cinco De Mayo Chili Cookoff and
free all you can eat Mexican fiesta meal at the Overland Park Kansas VFW Post
#846.Yum! Cook indoors or out- cooks choice- bring your canopy or leave it at
home-Margarita and Bloody Mary contest too - plus a Special Announcement you
don't want to miss . Plenty of room for campers-limited
hookups. Celebrating Cinco De Mayo Kansas City style -guaranteed!
From Larry (Doc) Kinnison:
HOWDY FOLKS.....It's almost "HOWDY-ROO" time in Beautiful
Marble Falls, Texas on Saturday May 5th at Johnson Park -230 South Avenue J.
The Highland Lakes Chili Pod welcomes you to the 41st Annual HOWDY-ROO Regional
Chili Cook Off and 18th Annual Lonestar BBQ State Championship. Also on the
menu are Lonestar BBQ Beans and Local Business Chili Competition. Make your
plans to stay over for The Highland Lakes Pod Backbone Creek CCO on Sunday May
6th same location. For more information contact Doc at 830-613-8666 - drk@tstar.net or Carrie at 281-615-2408 -cak@erfw.net. For BBQ contact Johnny Campbell
at 830-613-9471 - 5-cbbq@netv.com.
If you need to book a room: Hill Country Inn
866-693-3637; Best Western Plus 830-693-5122;Holiday Inn Express
830-693-0707; LaQuinta Inns and Suites 830-798-2020; Motel 6
830-265-6565; Quality Inn 830-693-7531.
Come join the FUN....and support our charities!
The Marble Falls VFD, The Marble Falls Helping Center and The Marble Falls Boys
Scout Troop #284.
SEE YA THERE!
NOTE: Golf has been moved up to 12:00 tee time due to conflict at course. Any one playing, please let me know. Saturday is "HOWDY" day. Be sure to wear "HOWDY" shirts. See in a few days.
From Shirley Bates: Don't forget tp mark your calendars and attend the Black Gold Pod's CCO. Details are below.
It's Wednesday!!!! It's time to check those CCOs scheduled for this weekend.
May 5, 2012-001 - Overland Park, KS CASI. Cinco De Mayo CCO Held at VFW Post #846, located at 8804 Grant, Overland Park, KS. Take 87th Street east off I-35 for 1 mile to Grant, turn right, the VFW is 600' on the right. CASI rules apply. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee is $20.00 for CASI Chili, $20.00 for HOME STYLE Chili, $30 for both Chili categories; Beans $5.00. Turn in times are 12:00 pm for CASI, and 1:00 pm for HOMESTYLE, and 12:30 pm for beans. Benefits VFW POST 846 local charities. Tent and RV parking is available. Contact Lee Kroencke 913-754-6074 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com, or Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 larryvelasquez@forbo.com.
May 5, 2012-002 - Horizon, TX CASI. American Legion #598 CCO The American Legion Post #598 is located at 13000 Horizon Blvd, Horizon, Texas. Take the Horizon exit from I-10 and travel North on Horizon Blvd. approximately 2 miles. Look for the AL sign on the right and turn right up the hill. CASI RULES APPLY. Turn-in time 2:00 p.m. Beans and salsa competition too. CASI Entry fee $20.00. Entry fee for Beans and Salsa competition $5.00 each. Proceeds benefit the American Legion Charities. Plenty of parking, dry camping available. Contact: Carol Straughan 915-852- 3599 cell 915-491-2766 caroleptx@aol.com.
May 5, 2012-003 - Marble Falls, TX CASI. 41st Annual Howdy-Roo CCO This is our 2nd year as REGIONAL CCO. Come join us in Johnson Park- 230 South Ave J-Marble Falls, TX. CASI chili $25 turn-in 2 pm; Local business chili $18 turn-in 2 pm; LSBS Jackpot beans $10-50% Payback-Top 3-Bean turn-in 11 AM; We are having LSBS rules STATE BBQ cookoff. One or all categories $85 - 75% Payback top 5 places - 1/2 chicken turn-in-12 noon; Pork spare ribs turn-in 1:30 pm; Brisket turn-in 3 pm. Friday GOLF (Cooks etc) 1 pm- Shopping, feeding ducks and R and R for ladies. For Chili & Golf info contact Doc Kinnison 830-613-8666 or 281-615- 2408 or drk@tstar.net. The BBQ contact Johnny Campbell 830-613-9471 or :5-cbbq@nctv.com. We will have Arts.Crafts.Food Vendors $35 Contact Melba Westerman 512/755- 2959 fred.melba@gmail.com. Plenty RV parking. No Hookups. Come join us in celebrating our 41st Annual Howdy-Roo. The park is looking beautiful and the squirrels racing from tree to tree. Charities MF Helping Center and MF Boy Scout troop. HLP Chili cookoff on Sunday same location. YA'LL COME!
May 5, 2012-004 - Sierra Vista, AZ CASI. Arizona State Men's Open Located at Sorry Gulch 526 W Fry Blvd. Sierra Vista. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 2:00PM. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. Benefits VVA-AVVA- Wounded Warrior Mentorship. Contact Patti Kunstman 1561 Jasmin Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635; 520-458- 1658
May 5, 2012-005 - Sierra Vista, AZ CASI. Arizona State Women's Open Located at Sorry Gulch 526 W. Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 1:00PM. Benefits VVA-AVVA H.O.M.E. (Honoring Our Military Everyday) Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. Contact Patti Kunstman 1561 Jasmin Dr. Sierra Vista, AZ 85635; 520-458-1658
May 5, 2012-006 - Plano, TX CASI. American Legion Riders CASI Chili Cook-off. Located at Harding Blaine Post 321 1236 Ave J, Plano TX Downtown Plano J & 14th St. Benefits Christmas for needy children. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 1PM. Beans entry fee $5, turn in 12 noon and pays 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Make checks payable to ALR 321. Contact Wendy Rouse 521 Worcester Ln. Garland TX 75040, 214-673-6861 wrouse521@verizon.net
May 5, 2012-007 - Amarillo, TX CASI. Cinco de Mayo Chili Cook-off Located at Elks Lodge, 932 Clyde CASI Sanctioned. Ground Meat only Benefits Elks Charities. Entry Fee $20.00. Turn in 2:00 PM Make checks payable to Elks Lodge Contact Pam Matheson 806.674.8423 More details to follow.
May 5, 2012-008 - Lewisville, TX CASI. 7th Annual Red Hilliard Memorial Cookoff. Held at the VFW Post 9168 located at 997 121 Bus E, Lewisville, TX. CASI entry fee $18, turn in 1PM. Chili Grind Only. Beans entry fee $5, turn in noon. Showmanship will take place between 11am and noon. Make checks payable to the VFW Post 9168. Benefits Veterans Relief Fund. Contact Jimmy Cantrell 972- 436-5256. RV's welcome, no hookups.
May 5, 2012-009 - Joplin, MO CASI. Cinco de Mayo Run to the Border Located at Old 66 Hwy and State Line Road west of Joplin, MO. Three categories. CASI, HomeStyle and Hot Wings. Entry fee $25 for one, $30 for two or $35 for all. Turn in times - CASI Chili Grind Only at Noon, HomeStyle 12:30 PM and Hot Wings 1:00 PM. Live Music. Benefits Jeff Howard Cancer Fund. Contact: Jon Tupper 3730 Ferguson Rd. Joplin, MO 64804; 417-439- 8605; contact@mokanchilipod.com.
May 5, 2012-010 - Haslet, TX CASI. Haslet Community Center CCO Located at the Haslet Community Center 301 First Street South, Haslet, TX 76052. CASI entry fee $18, turn in 1:00 PM. Benefits Community Storehouse. Contact: Erin Berryhill 817-689-7962 or Tanya Morrow 817-233-0443; tanyamorrow@hotmail.com.
May 5, 2012-011 - Cholla Bay, MX CASI. 18th Annual JJ's Cantina CCO (Rocky Point) Mexico. CASI Rules. 2 PM turn-in. $10 entry fee. Charity: Santa Claus Club. Cook's Party Fri. and Sat. night. Beach, Sun, Tequila, Bikini. Info: Madjack at 480-648-7689, or 011 52 1 638 110 6344 (maybe) or e-mail azmadjack@prodigy.net. This cookoff is on advertising probation.
May 5, 2012-012 - Alvarado, TX CASI. 3rd Annual Kowbell Chili Cook off Come one come ALL to the Diamond W Arena just north of 35-W on Hwy 67 near the town of Alvarado. Take 67 north 3.3 miles the Arena will be on the left. Events will include Local Chili (anything goes) $20.00 entry fee and turn- in time at 11:00 AM. 50/50 Beans entry fee $5.00, turn in at noon. CASI Chili entry fee $20.00, turn in 1:00 PM. Ground Meat Only. Make checks payable to Kowbell Cowboy Reunion. Show Teams will be judged from 11:00 AM to noon. Rodeo Belt Buckles will be awarded for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place chili. People's Choice to start at 11:30 AM so make sure to bring plenty of throw down chili. There will be a $11.00 charge at the gate to get your wrist bands and this charge will be deducted from the $20.00 chili entry fee. For more information contact Mike Burke 214-205-4636; chili.mike@yahoo.com This cookoff is on advertising probation.
May 6, 2012-001 - Marble Falls, TX CASI. Highland Lakes Pod CCO Backbone Creek- Johnson Park-230 South Ave J, Marble Falls, TX. Entry fee $20 Chili Grind only Turn in 1 pm Charity MFVFD YA'LL COME! For additional info contact Doc Kinnison 830-613-8666 or 281-615-2408
