We are just home from a Great weekend in Synder!. The Black Gold Pod had a super CCO on Sat and the Bronze Buffalo CCO on Sunday benefiting the Gateway Family Services were very successful.

A BIG congratulations to Terry Graves on Sat and Karen Bains on Sun for winning those CCOs. Terry had an extra special day, because he and his partner (Dennis Jackson) also won the 42 Tournament. And Karen has her first Bronze Thorpy. WAY TO GO.

A GREAT BIG thanks to Connie and Tim Collier for opening up their place and hosting this great Weekend!

Results for Sat:

Chili (93)


1. Terry Graves, Wichita Falls, TX

2. Susie Manske, Fort Worth, TX

3. Nancy Graves, Wichita Falls, TX

4. Kathy Mulkey, Hobbs, NM

5. Cliff Miller, San Angelo, TX

6. Jean Barkley, Weimer, TX

7. Janet Reynolds, Wichita Falls, TX

8. Tom Cook, Marble Falls, TX

9. Connie Collier, Synder, TX

10 Jessie Waguespack, Austin, TX


Show:


1. Guy Bates, Midland, TX

2. Sherry Willliams, Odessa, TX

3. Paul Mulkey, Hobbs, NM


Humanitarian Award for 2009: Joan Scott


Sunday


Chili (83)


1. Karen Bains, Rankin, TX

2. Bucky Seelig, Fredericksburg, TX

3. Cliff Miller, San Angelo, TX

4. Kathy Mulkey, Hobbs, NM

5. Kathy Hudson, Odessa, TX

6. Jean Barkley, Weimer, TX

7. Donna Conrad, Crawford, TX

8. Terry Graves, Wichita FAlls, TX

9. Judy Hawthrone, Wichita Falls, TX

10 Audrey Steinkemp, Marble Falls, TX


Show:


1. Sue Yates, San Angelo, TX

2. Guy Bates, Midland, TX

3. Gregg Wilson, Odessa, TX



From Ron Barnes ( Euless, TX) Results from the 30th Annual Top of Texas CCO held May 16th in Irving, TX.

CHILI (60 judged)


1. Kary Fieseler – Irving, TX
2. Vicki Sanders – Ennis, TX
3. Stephanie Brockman – Euless, TX
4. Gale Thedford – Lewisville, TX
5. Tina Barnes – Euless, TX
6. Babs Johnson – Irving, TX
7. Lee Brett – Euless, TX
8. Jim Ezell – Wichita Falls, TX
9. Kelly Brignon – Waxahachie, TX
10. Cathy Preston – Arlington, TX

SHOW


1. Bull Rush, Ginny Williams – Irving, TX
2. American Legion, Karen Ducote – Bedford, TX
3. Grand Prize, Ray Calhoun – Waxahachie, TX

Beans (18) - Vicki Sanders, Waxahachie, TX

Juniors (5) – Rebecca Graves, Dallas, TX

Top of Texas Pod Annual Awards:
Rookie of the Year: Susan Spencer
Showteam of the Year: Bull Rush, Ginny Williams
Chilihead of the Year: Ron Barnes

Results from the Morning after TOT CCO held May 17th in Irving, TX.

CHILI (60 judged)


1. Pat Langley – Garland, TX
2. David Sexton – Dallas, TX
3. Shirley Sexton – Dallas, TX
4. Ginny Williams – Irving, TX
5. Teena TJ Friedel – Irving, TX
6. Tina Barnes – Euless, TX
7. Tom Dozier – Irving, TX
8. Susan Spencer – Irving, TX
9. Morris Moss – Garland, TX
10. Darrell Baxter – Grand Prairie, TX

SHOW
1. Dream Catcher, TJ Friedel – Irving, TX
2. American Legion, Karen Ducote – Bedford, TX
3. Some Like It Hot, Tom Dozier – Waxahachie, TX

Results from the 30th Annual Top of Texas CCO held May 16th in Irving, TX.

CHILI (60 judged)
1. Kary Fieseler – Irving, TX
2. Vicki Sanders – Ennis, TX
3. Stephanie Brockman – Euless, TX
4. Gale Thedford – Lewisville, TX
5. Tina Barnes – Euless, TX
6. Babs Johnson – Irving, TX
7. Lee Brett – Euless, TX
8. Jim Ezell – Wichita Falls, TX
9. Kelly Brignon – Waxahachie, TX
10. Cathy Preston – Arlington, TX

SHOW
1. Bull Rush, Ginny Williams – Irving, TX
2. American Legion, Karen Ducote – Bedford, TX
3. Grand Prize, Ray Calhoun – Waxahachie, TX

Beans (18) - Vicki Sanders, Waxahachie, TX

Juniors (5) – Rebecca Graves, Dallas, TX

Top of Texas Pod Annual Awards:
Rookie of the Year: Susan Spencer
Showteam of the Year: Bull Rush, Ginny Williams
Chilihead of the Year: Ron Barnes

NOTE: The 2009 candidate form is located in the Resource Center, while the special election form is on the Home page of the CASI Web site.


From Tonya Jester (Indianapolis, IN)



Upcoming cook-offs in Indiana during June and July.

June 20 – Lizton Summer Solstice, Lizton, IN
July 18 – Country Inn Chili & Ribs Cookoff, Indianapolis, IN (Note, ribs will be for judging only and not public tasting)
July 19 – Indiana Pepper Pod Annual CCO, Indianapolis, IN

Information for the Chad Jester Memorial CCO and Indiana State Field of Dreams CCO will be forthcoming.
But mark the dates, August 15 and September 26 respectively. Also, Indiana State will be at a new location this year.

Hope to see everyone here.

Tonya L. Jester








Cookoffs on Advertising Probation:


06/13/2009-014 Armstrong Lodge #445
DeLeon TX


06/14/2009-007 CTC Pod Cookoff
DeLeon TX

From Sherrie Davis (South Houston, TX)

The Moose CCO on the Flyer below is going to be a fun one - Saturday nite the cooks can stay to see Davin James.

He plays at Blanco's every once in a while and also played at TICC some years back.

Hope to see you.

There is room for RV's and there are a couple of hotels around the corner on the Beltway between Spencer and Fairmont - they are on Vista.

From Ron Barnes (Euless, TX)

I would like to thank everyone for their cards, flowers, plants and comforting thoughts and prayers during the difficult time of my Mother's passing. It makes me feel blessed to have as many friends as I do. Tina and I sincerely thank each and every one of you.

Thanks, Ron Barnes and Family

NOTE:

From Tamera Dees:

Mild Bill's Spices will be closed from Sat. May 23rd through Sun. May 31st for vacation. All spice orders received during this time will be shipped on Monday, June 1st.
Thanks,

There is not a lot of news to report today. There are at least 3 big CCOs this weekend in Texas. The Black Gold Pod and Bronze Buffalo CCO in Synder on Saturday and Sunday and The TOT CCO in Irving. Hope all of you get a chance to cook this weekend.

If you did not see my second post on yesterday, please check it out.

From Tammy Wooster:
It has just come to our knowledge that the address to mail entry forms to for the Southwest Open is incorrect, It is not PO Box 100 - it is PO Box 1129, Wichita Falls TX 76307. If anyone mailed to the incorrect address you will probably be getting your entry form back soon. Feel Free to contact me if you did this and we will work it out.

Tammie 940-636-8846 or tammiew421@aol.com or tjw_cpa@sbcglobal.net....

Have a Great weekend!!!!

This is the sescond post for today:

From Tammie Wooster:


It has just come to our knowledge that the address to mail entry forms to for the Southwest Open is incorrect, It is not PO Box 100 - it is PO Box 1129, Wichita Falls, TX 76307. If anyone mailed to the incorrect address you will probably be getting your entry form back soon. Feel Free to contact me if you did this and we will work it out.

Tammie 940-636-8846 or http://webmail.suddenlink.net/do/mail/message/mailto?to=tammiew421%40aol.com or http://webmail.suddenlink.net/do/mail/message/mailto?to=tjw_cpa%40sbcglobal.net....



The Nominating Committee appointed for this years Board of Director's election are Karen Bains (Chairman), Bruce Smith and Rick Thomas. Nominations and applications for the GPM election must be sent to Karen Bains no later than August 15, 2009. Karen's address is Karen Baines, PO Box 187, Rankin, TX 79778

Interested parties applying to full fill the unexpired term of Dorathy Williams are to sent there applications to me. Janice Miller, 3014 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX no later than June 15, 2009.

From Mayo Blair:

SPORTS CHAIRS
Once again, sports chairs will be available at SPACE CITY POD COOKOFF JUNE 6th.....at BLANCOS.

If you need "10" chairs, I can have them shipped directly to your address. The chairs are $42 each. Colors are RED, BLACK, NAVY, HUNTER GREEN, PURPLE.

I need your order now but not your money.....pay for them at the cookoff. BUT I do need the order by May 26th.

Thanks.” Mayo travelmjblair@yahoo.com

From Stephanie Brockman:

For those of you who haven't heard, we plan on having a little fun this Sunday at the Morning After TOT Cookoff at the Irving Elks Lodge.

For those who want to participate, we're having a "Blind Recipe Swap". This will go on along with our regular cookoff, and is open to anyone who wants to participate.

Here's how it will work: Bring your already mixed dumps in ziploc baggies labeled with only "Dump #1, Dump #2" etc. No names, comments or instructions. Then we'll put them in brown bags and number them. You'll draw a number, and you'll cook your chili using those spices.

At announcements, we'll disclose who cooked whose recipe!

If you plan to participate, you MUST register and turn in your dumps before 9AM on Sunday. That is when we'll draw for numbers! Hope to see you all this weekend at the 30th Annual TOT Pod Cookoff!!!!

From Dave Hewitt:

The Greenville, TX CCO has been canceled and will be rescheduled for later in the year. Please pass the word.

I want to apologize to all of you who send me something yesterday to put in the blog and you don't see it there today. I am in Synder and I am using a different mail server and some of the emails did not come through. If you did send something and it is not posted, please send it again and I will make a second post today. Thanks

Janice

A second post for today!

From Renee Moore:

It is with regret that I report the CASI Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Dorathy Williams. Dorathy has been a tremendous asset to CASI and will be missed. She will continue to do the Upcomings until her successor is elected.

Thank you, Dorathy, for your years of service and all you've done for our organization.

Renee Moore
CASI President

Form Dave Hewlett:
ATTENTION to all chili cooks -----------------------------------------

Due to weather and the past large amount of rain the Greenville CCO may have to change locations. It is not firm yet. Please review the blogs for further updates later in the week.

That CCO is on May 23, 2009 in Greenville, TX for reference.

This is just an early CCO watch message for now!

From Tammie Wooster:

Hey Everyone, Southwest Open promises to be bigger and better than ever! Check out the awesome prizes!!! Our Sponsor is A+...
Show Teams notice we are giving $300 in travel money, don't miss out!
Hope to see you all there!

Southwest Open Prize List

Saturday - Chili
1st Place - Chair, $200 Free Play, $300 Travel Money, EZ Up Tent, Windbreak, Traveling Trophy
2nd Place - Chair, $100 Free Play, $200 Travel Money
3rd Place - Chair, $75 Free Play, $100 Travel Money
4th Place - Chair, $50 Free Play
5th Place - Chair, $25 Free Play
6th thru 20th Place - Chair
21st Place - Kiss your sister Trophy

Saturday - Showmanship
1st Place - Chair, EZ Up Tent, $300 Travel Money
2nd Place - Chair
3rd Place - Chair

Sunday - Chili
1st Place – Jacket, $200 Free Play, Bronze Indian Statue
2nd Place – Jacket, $100 Free Play
3rd Place – Jacket, $75 Free Play
4th thru 10th Place - Kiowa Jackets

Sunday - Showmanship
1st thru 3rd place - Kiowa Jackets

One EZ Up will go to the person who traveled the farthest to get to the Cookoff.

$250 in Free Play to the winner of the Pre-Registration Drawing

Jackets will be monogrammed afterwards

From Keith Karaff:

Hello Everyone. The 32nd Annual Texas Open is now in the books and congratulations to our new champ, Chuck Spishock from Dickinson and our new Show Champ, Brent Allen from George West. We were down a little this year in cooks with 87 total turned in. We had a great time at Papa's Ice House in Spring TX. We had nine junior cooks this year. Below are the results from the cookoff.

Texas Open Chili Championship
87 chilis
1. Chuck Spishock Q'd
2. Vicki Esford Q'd
3. Vern Gilpin Q'd
4. Karin Barnes
5. Steve Cloninger
6. Mayo Blair
7. Sherrie Davis
8. Dana Plocheck
9. CJ Nueffer
10 Roy Davis

Final Table
11. Brent Allen
12. Dee Hay
13. Monette Birch
14. James Benefield
15. Doyle Smith
16. Stacey Davis
17. Keith Karaff
18. Jessie Waguesack
19. Ralph Hay
20 Peggy Bocanegra
21. Noelle Roy
22. Doug Hay

Show
1. Buzzard Bar - Brent Allen Q'd
2. LHCB Roy Davis
3. Oil Field Trash - Larry Hammock.

Junior Chili
1. Chris Conner - Santa Fe
2. Travis Martin - The Woodlands
3. Rebecca Cudd- The Woodlands
4. Ashley Fertac
5. Carrie Richardson - Shenandoah
6. Cody Casey - Dayton
7. Gorden Saxton - Houston
8. Cortney Ward - Houston
9. Hunter Recter - Dayton

Junior Show

1- Carrie Richardson - Luau Chili
2. Big Dog Chili-Cody Casey
3. Ashley Fertak-Breast Cancer Awarness

From Ruby Ross:

Highland Lakes Chili Pod Meeting
MONDAY - May 18, 2009 - 6:15 pm
Tom Cook's Home - 216 Ave E - Marble Falls
Pizza - Wine & Beer will be furnished by the pod

We the Highland Lakes Pod Members need to pat ourselves on the back! Our 38th Howdy-Roo was very successful. We made right at $10,000 for our charities.
A special thank you - thank you - thank you goes to every cook that attended. Our Chili friends worked very hard with us to make this a success. This was one
Howdy-Roo that it took the entire team to make it happen. There are so many people to thank I cannot list them all. Thanks to everyone.

It's WEDNESDAY!! Here are this week's CCOs:

May 16, 2009-001 - Jourdanton, TX CASI. 19th Annual Malvin Prasifka Chili and Bar-B-Q Cook-off, Jourdanton, TX. $20. Entry fee, Chili Grind only,Turn-in at 2:pm. More details to follow. Kim Hiley 210-286-4275, kdhiley@yahoo.com Happy Hinman 210-364-8577

May 16, 2009-002 - Snyder, TX CASI. Black Gold Pod Cookoff Held at Tim and Connie Collier's place, 1528 CR 132. Fish Fry Friday night. Cooks breakfast Saturday morning. Pot Luck dinner Saturday night, meat furnished by Pod. Shuffleboard, Horseshoe, and 42 tournaments. Plenty of dry camping. Contact Patsy Childress 432-520-4433; 432-425-4473 or patsy@t3wireless.com or Connie Collier collier@snydertex.com 325-575-8282. Entry fee $18 turn in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Black Gold Pod.

May 16, 2009-003 - Irving, TX CASI. 30th Annual TOT Kickoff Cookoff at Irving Elks Lodge, 2015 N. Britian Rd. Major goody bag item for first 75 registered. Jackpot Beans $5 - turn in 12 PM. Junior Chili free entry - turn in 12 PM. CASI Chili $20 - turn in 2 PM. Overnight camping, limited hookups available for small fee. Friday night cooks party. Cash breakfast, lunch and bar Saturday. Pot luck dinner Saturday night. See Sunday cookoff same location. Make checks payable to Top Of Texas CASI. Contact Babs Johnson 972- 523-8849. bajohnson55@verizon.net

May 16, 2009-004 - Overland Park, KS CASI. Gladiator 1st Annual POD Cookoff. Held at the VFW Post 846 located at 8804 Grant. Take 87th Street east off of I-35 for 1 mile to Grant, turn right on Grant, VFW is located 600 ft on the right. Benefits the Gladiator POD. Entry fee: $20.00, Turn-in 1 PM. Tent & RV parking available ($20.00 for electrical). Wendell Rankin painted stove for 1st Place! Cooks party Saturday night. This is a 2 day CCO (see 5/17 for further info). Contact: Lee Kroencke at 816-863-9313 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com

May 17, 2009-001 - Snyder, TX CASI. 4th Annual Bronze Buffalo Cookoff Held at Tim & Connie's place, 1528 CR 132. First Place Trophy is a Lloyd Goldwire Bronze Buffalo. See Previous day cookoff for more details. Entry fee $18 turn-in 12:30 PM. Make checks payable to Black Gold Pod. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Connie Collier 325-575-8282 collier@snydertex.com or Patsy Childress 432-520-4433 432-425-4473 patsy@t3wireless.com.

May 17, 2009-002 - Irving, TX CASI. Morning After TOT CCO Held at Irving Elks Lodge, 2015 Britian. For TOT charities. Entry fee $18 turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to Top of Texas CASI. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Babs Johnson 972-523-8849 email bajohnson55@verizon.net. See cookoff previous day, same location.

May 17, 2009-003 - Overland Park, KS CASI. VFW Post 846 Cookoff. Held at VFW Post 846 located at 8804 Grant. Take 87th Street east off I-35 for 1 mile, turn right on Grant, the VFW is 600ft on the right. Entry fee: $20, Turn-in @ noon. Benefits VFW Post 846 charities. This is a 2nd day CCO (See 5/16 for info) Contact: Lee Kroencke @ 816-863-9313 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com


We are heading to Synder this afternoon. I hope to still have email, etc. Here's hoping for a great weekend of chili cooking for all of us. I know that some parts of the country are a little wet. I talked to Dixie Johnson yesterday and she said they were getting LOTS of rain. I asked her to send us some of that.

Have a GREAT Chili Day!!!!

From Connie Collier:
The Black Gold Pod Cookoff will be held in Snyder, Texas at the Collier’s Place (1528 County Road 132) Saturday, May 16th. The Bronze Buffalo Cookoff will be the next day, Sunday, May 17th. First place will be awarded a Lloyd Goldwire Bronze Buffalo. Be ready for lots of good food, fun, and fellowship. Here’s a schedule of events:

Friday

3:00-5:00 p.m. Early Registration
6:00 p.m. Fish Fry
7:30 p.m. Tequila Rose Toast
8:00 p.m. Shuffleboard Tournament

Saturday



8:30 a.m. Breakfast
9 a.m. Registration
10 a.m. Cook’s Meeting 2 p.m. Turn-in
2:30 p.m. Washer Tournament Pot Luck Dinner approximately one hour after results
(Meat furnished by Pod)
42 Tournament immediately following dinner



Sunday

8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30-10:00 a.m. Registration
12:30 p.m. Turn-in

Hope to see you there.





From Ron Barnes:

Come one, come all to the 30th Annual Top of Texas Pod Chili Cookoff held on Saturday, May 16th. We will gather at the Irving Elk's Lodge on Britian Road. We have an awesome good bag item to the first 75 registered. Please see more details on the flyer below. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Somehow I did not copy the entire list of results yesterday from Kelly Brignon so I am reposting those results. Sorry Kelly.

Thanks to all who pitched in and helped run the Cleburne Elks CCO on Saturday. This was truly a team effort and special thanks to Pat Pilchieck for helping out with those darn lids. Thanks to all of you who helped monitor, supply boxes, help with turn in, and run the cook off. Everyone worked together and 45 chilis, 12 Elk chilis and 16 beans were judged.

CASI Chili (45 entries)

1. Vicki Sanders
2. Tom Dozier
3. Duayne Price
4. Kay Lefler
5. Stephanie Brockman
6. Dee Palmer
7. Kelly Brignon
8. Morris Moss
9. Beth Moon – QUALIFIED!!!!!!!
10. Mark Sanders

Show

1. Udderly Good Cow Killer Chili – Kay Lefler
2. Hell’s Fury – Shirley Sexton
3. Dr. Ray – Ray Calhoun

Beans (16 entries)

1. Pat Langley
2. Morris Moss
3. Kelly Brignon

Elks

1. Morris Moss
2. Dee Palmer
3. Paul Seastrunk

Again – thanks to everyone who pitched in and helped. Our cookoff was successful because of YOU!!!!! (Kelly Brignon)