From Traci Bond:

27 Chilis Judged:

1^st Mike Park

2^nd Billy Reiter

3^rd Tricia Byrom

4^th Mike Zaccaro

5^th Jessie Waguespack

6^th Sue Ann Brooks

7^th Jeanette Cardenas

8^th Joe Trigo

9^th Barbara Schueler

10^th Lisa Zaccaro

Show:

1^st Jeanette Cardenas

2^nd Sue Ann Brooks

3^rd Mary Ellen Gillen

Thanks to everyone who braved the miserable heat to come out and join us! Also thank you to Mike Park, Tricia Byrom, and Kyle Bond for monitoring and Jessie Waguespack, Caroline Wilson, Traci Carlson and Sherry Jones for helping us tally, pull tickets, run tables etc.! We are looking forward to another fun filled event next year!

(I have attached a picture of Mike with his 1^st Place Bronze!  See below)

From Donna Conrad:
Please mark your calendars for this upcoming CCO.

From Larry Burruss:

From Randy Duke:

Today is August 15, 2012.  This is the day that each pod must get me their Credential Annual Report to be on time.  This report must be completed, dues for all officers and referees current to September 30, 2013.  I have several reports missing.  Tomorrow I will be listing those reports that are not here as of yet.  This is important and needs to be completed or your pod will not be allowed to have representation during the Great Pepper's Meeting.


It's Wednesday and time again to post the CCOs scheduled for this weekend.  The weather in West Texas promises to be HOT!!!

Aug 18, 2012-001 - Horn Lake, MS CASI. American Legion Post 134 CCO Located at 2520 West Goodman Road Horn Lake, MS 38637. CASI Rules Apply. CASI and Open Cook-off CASI Fee is $20.00. Open Fee is $10.00. To compete in both events only $25.00. Turn in is 1:00 pm Limited space for RV parking. NO hook ups available. For additional information contact: Lynne Murry 662-526-5722 lynnemurry@gmail.com or Rodney Jones 901-268-7593

Aug 18, 2012-002 - Red River, NM CASI. Hot Chili Days. Cool Chili Nights /Four Corners Regional. Downtown Red River, NM. This year's event is being hosted by the Colorado Chili Pod. This three-day music, BBQ and CASI chili event will once again be held in Brandenburg Park (adjacent to the Red River Conference Center) in quaint downtown Red River. This weekend is comprised of the Larry Joe Taylor music festival, the Lone Star BBQ competition, the Four Corners Regional CASI red chili cook-off, the State of New Mexico Green Chili Championship, the "open" Salsa Competition and the "open" Chili competition. The fees are as follows: $20 for the first chili or salsa category and $10 for every additional chili/salsa category. All cooks that sign-up and "pay" by August 4, 2012 will receive a $5 discount on their first chili/salsa category meaning the "first" category fee is $15 for those signing up early. Chili entry fees benefit the Red River Charter School. Make checks payable to the Colorado Chili Pod. Checks can be sent to the Colorado Chili Pod, c/o John Montgomery, 1670 Broadway, Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado 80202. For chili information, please contact John Montgomery at 303-831-5061. For event/lodging information, please contact Rebecca at 505-754-1708.

Aug 18, 2012-003 - Alpine, AZ CASI. 17th Annual Alpine Chili Cook off Located at the Rodeo Grounds. BBQ, Spam and Jackpot Beans. Biscuits/Gravy. Entry fee $15, turn in 1:00PM. Benefits Volunteer Fire Dept. and Alpine School Projects. Make checks payable to Alpine Chili Society. Contact Dick Seehusen PO Box 77 Alpine, AZ 85920; 925-245-5166; seealpine@yahoo.com.

Aug 18, 2012-004 - Indianapolis, IN CASI. Chad Jester Memorial CCO Held at Bel-Aire Park, 2915 South Tibbs Ave. Indianapolis I-465 to Kentucky Ave, on the southwest side of Indianapolis. Go North on Kentucky Ave, turn right on Tibbs. Registration 9:00AM, Cooks meeting 10:00AM. Turn-in 1:00PM (all categories). CASI Rules Apply. Categories/Entry fees are CASI $20, Homestyle $10, Jr's $5. Make checks payable to the Indiana Pepper Pod. Music Fest and Classic Car Show on site during the cook-off. For more information contact Tonya or Darin Jester at 317-856-3231 or crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net Proceeds from this event to benefit Maywood Manor Park Association.

Aug 18, 2012-005 - Cedar Rapids, IA CASI. 29th Annual Iowa State Championship CCO Held at Chrome Horse Slop House and Saloon 1202 3rd St. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. Benefits Tanager Place.Turn-in time 2:00 PM CASI chili, 2:00PM homemade salsa, 2:30 PM Junior chili Entry fees: CASI chili $25, Jr. chili $5, Salsa $5. Junior chili is chili grind only. Make checks payable to Tanager Place. Contact Gary Christensen 3216 Iris Ave NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405; 319-721- 1580; chiliman1955@yahoo.com.

Aug 18, 2012-006 - Everman, TX CASI. 5th Annual Happy Armadillo CCO Held at Happy Armadillo Bar 1701 Everman Parkway. From Ft.Worth take I35 south past I-20 to Everman parkway go East 3.1 mi. Bar is on your left. Look for Armadillo Sign. Turn in at 2 PM $20.00 Entry fee. CASI rules, Grind Only. Trophies for top 10 chilis, and top 3 show. Throw cups will be sold. Please bring throw-down for sampling. 50/50 drawing. Jack pot Beans Turn in at Noon $5 entry fee 100% back to winners. Goody bags to first 60 cooks registered and a Raffle. Benefits North Texas Charities. Cooking will be outside. NOTE: kids are welcome till 5 pm. BUT remember this is a bar! Contact Gary Napier 817-225-5930. Email Gary@thehappyarmadillo.com.

Aug 19, 2012-001 - St. Thomas, VI CASI. St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands 28th Annual Texas Society of the Virgin Islands Chili Cookoff. Located at #2 John Brewers Beach UVI Campus. Benefits Queen Louise Home for the Aged, Dial a Ride, Family Resource Center, St Thomas Power Squadron, VI Institute for the Performing Arts. Entry fee $35.00, (includes both CASI and Virgin Island Cookoffs), turn in noon. Both chili grind and regular grind accepted. Make checks payable to: Texas Society of the Virgin Islands. For additional information contact Erik Ackerson PO Box 306926 St. Thomas, USVI 00803. 340-774-3944; 340-473-8706 Preregistration deadline: Saturday August 18th at 6pm.

Aug 19, 2012-002 - Everman, TX CASI. Sunday After Happy Armadillo Chili Cook-off. Turn in at 1PM $20.00 Entry fee. CASI rules, grind only. Trophies for top 10 chilis, and top 3 show. Throw-down cups will be sold. Please bring throw-down for sampling. 50/50 drawing and a Raffle. Benefits North Texas Charities. Cooking will be outside NOTE: kids are welcome till 5 pm. BUT remember this is a bar! Info Gary Napier 817-225-5930. Email gary@thehappyarmadillo.com. From Ft.Worth take I35 south past I-20 to Everman parkway go East 3.1 mi. Bar is on your left. Look for Armadillo Sign.