2nd Post for today.

From Dana Plocheck:
If anyone would like to send Lou a Get Well email here is the link to the hospital and the information you will need to put with the email. She is at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, 800 E Dawson St, Tyler, TX 75701, (903) 593-8441

http://www.tmfhs.org/TMFbody.cfm?id=697
Patient’s name – Louise (Lou) Hewlett
Room No. – 394 Bed 2

It is with a heavy heart that I report the sudden death of Dennis Jackson from Wichita Falls, TX.  He was a long time Chili Cook.  He will be missed.  Please keep Carol, his family and his Chili Family in your prayers.

From Jim Trietsch:
David Lefler's Mother Passed away Sunday Night in Quitman. Funeral Services will be Wednesday. I have no other information, but keep David in your Thoughts.

From Gil Hewlett:
 Lou is in Mother Francis. She is getting 2 pts of blood, antibiotics, oxygen, x-rays. She has pneumonia in her right lung. She is not in good shape.

From Dana Plocheck:
Just a reminder that all articles, pictures and Ads are due by Wednesday, September 15th for the October issue of the Trails. There have been some problems with some folks getting emails to me. If you do not receive an email confirmation that I received your information than please try again or call 713-444-5066. For those of you that gave me information at the Great Pepper’s Meeting I sent an email confirmation to you tonight.

Thanks and please keep the articles coming!

From Traci Bond:
On behalf of my self, Kyle, Tricia and Eddie, I’d like to thank all of you for your “tips” this weekend! We had a ton of fun serving (and over-serving) everyone in the GPM Hospitality Suite. Many thanks to Donna, Diane and their crew for putting on a great meeting and doing a fantastic job of making sure we had the best drinks to serve! We were able to present a check for $400 to Barbara for the CASI scholarship fund Saturday night. We really enjoyed meeting new friends and seeing old friends. Looking forward to hosting you all in Kerrville, TX next year!

Raffle Ticket:  The owner of the winning Raffle Ticket has been found.  Congratulations to Pam Clark.

From Erin Wicker of the Titantic Museum, Branson, MO. (This is not a CASI CCO, but they asked me to post this.)
First Annual Titanic Firehouse Chili Cookoff
Saturday, October 2nd from 10am-4pm - Titanic Branson Museum Attraction’s first regional Firemen’s Chili Championship Cookoff is scheduled to fire-up on Saturday, October 2nd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the museum attraction’s outdoor arena, announces Titanic Branson owner, John Joslyn.

“Firemen chefs will light their fires in honor of the brave firemen and stokers who stood their ground when the great Titanic went down. They’ll be competing against fire fighting challengers for thousands of dollars of prize money and the chance to bring home the Great Firehouse Chili Cookoff Championship title.” “First place winner will receive $3,000; Second Place winner, $2,000; and Third Place Winner, $1,000.”

Chili cookers will be up early slicing, dicing, chopping and stirring gallons of chili in a spirited, five-hour cook-a-thon that begins at 10 a.m. Hot and spicy, mild and mellow, secret ingredients and guarded recipes all come together at the Great Firehouse Chili Cookoff. The public is invited to come early, watch the prep, sample the many different firehouse chili concoctions and pass judgment as they see fit.

A select panel of judges will declare the cookoff winners at 4 p.m. “At this time, a special “People’s Choice Award” donation will be made to the Missouri Humane Society.”

We have returned from the Great Pepper's Meeting.  The ticket drawn for the quilt on Saturday afternoon was 581959.  Nobody has come forth with that ticket.  If you have that ticket, please let me know.

A big THANK YOU to Donna Conrad, Dianne Stimson and all those who helped them.  You guys did an awesome job!!!  Thanks for a GREAT meeting.

We are all looking forward to next year at Kerrville, TX.  It will be held at the Inn of the Hills Resort and Conference Center.  To make reservations call 830 895 5000 or Toll Free 800 292 5690.  The dates will be  September 8, 9, & 10, 2011.

Welcome David Sexton and Darin Jester to the CASI Board of Directors.  Congratulations to Ed Blair and Roger Foltz for their reelection to the Board.  The new Officers for the upcoming year are Renee Moore, President; Ed Blair, Vice President; Roger Foltz, Secretary; and David Sexton, Treasurer.  The new Membership Chariman will be Darin Jester.  John Goforth will be the new Ranch Manager.

THANKS to both Tim Collier and Bo Prewitt for their service to CASI as members of the Board of Directors.  Without dedicated people like the two of you who are willing to give their time and service to CASI, we cannot have the great organization that we have.  We will miss both of you, Tim and Bo on our Board of Directors! 

A special THANKS to Connie Collier for not only her support of Tim, but the work she has done for CASI.  She has spent countless hours at the Ranch getting it ready for us to arrive for TICC and then after TICC cleaning it up!  Thank you, Connie!

The web site for the San Miguel CCO was wrong in last week's announcement.  It should have been http://sanmiguelinformation.blogspot.com/  

During the next few  days, I will share some of the actions taken by our membership at our annual meeting this last weekend.

From Cynthia Gill:
We are holding the CASI Guanajuato International Cook-Off on January 29, 2011 in San Miguel de Allende.  San Miguel was just named "One of the Ten Top Vacation Destinations in the World" by Travel and Leisure magazine. It's a great place to qualify (1st, 2nd and 3rd, qualify for TICC!) and a great place to have a wonderful vacation experience. We are providing everyone with 10 lbs. (the kilo equivalent) of ground meat and a large pot, so they can also participate in our People's Choice category too. In addition, we have a charro bean competition and of course, margaritas -- all with great prizes.

There is an information website for all the travel details: http://ssanmiguelinformation.blogspot.com/ and another for all the registration info: http://www.chiliandcharros.com/. We have a Chili and Charros Facebook page too!

We hope to see lots of CASI cooks this winter in beautiful and
historic, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico!


From Happy Hinman:

 Here's the flyer for the Medina County Fair (Hondo) cookoff. Please be there early, the West gate used for Chili entrants will be used for fair attendees at 10 am. If you don't beat the rush you will have to wait in line. One day cookoff only, but it's been over a year in the making. Great venue, lots of trees, close bathrooms and plenty of parking where you can drive in at set up your canopy. Cash prizes mentioned in the flyer are for the local cookoff only. Cooks fairground entry is covered with the entry fee. They sell beer so if you bring your own you need to be cool about it. Hope to see you there. Turn in time is 2:30 and the gates will be open until 7 for those that want to attend the exhibits after the cookoff.

NOTE:  After a great deal of water, we are in Salado. There has been a lot of water and much of the area has been flooded.  The water has receeded, but there is a lot of destruction.  Despite all of that, we are going to have a great time.  The people here are trying to make this a great event.  All of you who are traveling today, please be save and we will see you soon. 

If you are cooking this weekend, good luck!

Today we are heading to Salado to attend the Great Pepper's Meeting.  We're hoping the it is not raining really hard.  If you need to contact me, you can call me on my cell phone.

It is Wednesday and here are the CCOs for this weekend.

Sep 11, 2010-001 - Canton, GA CASI. 2nd Annual Canton CCO. Held at Brown Park, Elizabeth St. across from City Hall. Elec. Available. Camping? See Below. Benefits area dog rescue groups. Car show, Corvettes, Classics, Rods, Bikes. Old time pickin and singin Blue grass music by COUNTERPOINT. AND the first ever CCO (well at least in Canton) Karaoke Contest hosted by The Hooters Girls. One price cooks both CASI and open. Entry fee $20. CASI turn in 12:00; Open at 1:30. Judges are all Canton elected Officials so you know it will be honest and fair!! Both CCO and Karaoke! Lodging: Comfort Inn 138 Keith Drive. 770-345-1994 Dogs Welcome. Special Chili Cooks rate available. Sweetwater Campground, Allatoona Lake. $26 Water, $22 Interior PLUS 10 Pad "Group" site $240 per night. Camping Cooks get together?? Reservations required. 877-444-6777 http://www.recreation.gov/ General Info. 678-721-6700 Friday night Cooks dinner at Hooters 6:30 100 River Green Avenue. Please Help us and pre-register by Monday The 6th Entries will be taken up to and on the day of the CCO. For more information, to register, and pay if you like, please go to ww.cantonpawpark.com Steve Nelson 770-490-7728 or email cantonchili@gmail.com.  

Sep 11, 2010-002 - Edgerton, WI CASI. Chilimania Annual Chili Cookoff and Music Festival. Held at the intersection of Henry and Canal Streets, one block off the intersection of Hwys 59 and 51 in downtown Edgerton. Benefits various community improvement projects. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1:30 p.m. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to Chilimania Inc. Contact Vicki Brown 608-884- 4307 or vickisueb@gmail.com. 

Sep 11, 2010-003 - Clemmons, NC CASI. NC Chili Championship. At 4061 Clemmons Rd, Tanglewood Park, just West of Winston-Salem. Entry fee $25 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits March of Dimes. Contact Judy Roderick 336-231-3764 email jroderick@marchofdimes.com.

Sep 11, 2010-004 - Greenville, TX CASI. Hunt CO 4-H Annual Chili CCO. Held at Hunt County Fair Grounds 9800 Jack Finney Blvd. Benefits 4-H Campers and help the kids with expenses for competitions. Join us for the fun, music and raffle, rain or shine, covered arenas. CASI chili turn-in 2 PM, entry fee $20. Novice entry fee $20 and Youth entry fee $5, turn- in 1 PM, cooked on site. Jackpot beans 50% payback and prizes, turn in Noon, entry fee $10 adults and $5 for youth. RV parking available Info Diana Trotter at 93-456-4681 or Jackie Gross 903-883-4916. Make checks payable to Hunt 4-H VLA. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Sep 11, 2010-005 - Lee's Summit, MO CASI. Rotary of Lee's Summit 8th Annual Kick it Up! Chilifest. Location 220 SE Green Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063. Entry fee: Chili 1 category $20.00, 2+ categories $35.00, Wings $5.00 Chili turn-in: Casi 11:00 AM vegetarian, salsa, and wings 12:00. Homestyle 1:00 PM. Contact Steven King 816-668-3815. Scott DeVouton 816-272-5565.

I will try to post tomorrow and Friday if I have internet access.  all of you traveling to the Great Pepper's meeting, please be safe and I will see you there.

From Donna Conrad and Dianne Stimson:  Dianne & I and all the Folks in Salado are looking forward to the 2010 Great Peppers Meeting be held next week in Salado TX. We are putting the final touch to everything and greeting ready to Welcome everyone that will be attending.

The City of Salado is really going all out for everyone. The restaurant and shops will be staying open later for everyone's convenience. There will be golf carts & buses available for transporting back and forth to your destinations. There will be someone at the Hotel at all time's to answer any question you have.

The address of the Hotel is
401 South Stagecoach Rd.

254-947-5111 or 1-800-732-8994

Rose Mansion B&B
Main St.

254-947-8200 Ask for Donna ( not Donna Conrad)

 For those of you that are staying in the Condos, Stagecoach Inn is who you will call. If you have any questions or concerns please call me @ 254-855-4733 or Dianne @ 254-855-2767.
 Have a safe trip and we will see everyone the end of this week.
 
From Barbara Herrin:
I would like for the CASI members and Great Peppers to have this following information before the GP Meeting. I am making some recommendations for changes to the current Scholarship Program Policy. I will hope that the GP's agree and ratify the changes. Below is taken from my report which will be presented to the Great Peppers:
 
Recommendations for change to the policy:
 
1. Change the grade reporting from the scholarship recipients to once a year with the grade reports due in June. The current policy states that grades are due twice a year (in January and again in June). We found that the January date is not practical if we are planning to issue checks by the first week of January.
 
2. Trade/technical scholarships – as this was the first year to award these scholarships, we found that it was not practical to award these scholarships at the same rate as the academic scholarships.
 
The additions are in bold italic print and the deletions are struck through to show how the policy would read if approved by the Great Peppers.
 
Recipients: Recipients must obtain at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale and carry a minimum of 12 hours or be considered by the registrar to be a full-time student.
 
Note: If recipient’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.5 or if the recipient fails to register as a full-time student for the semester, the recipient will be placed on probation for one year. semester. If probationary issues are not corrected within the following year, semester, the remaining scholarship funds allotted to the recipient will be forfeited.  Academic school recipients will receive $500 for the fall semester and upon proving grade and enrollment requirements will receive the remaining scholarship monies at the rate of $500 per semester. Recipients will prove grade and enrollment requirements by submitting a copy of their fall and spring semester grades to the Program Administrator no later than the second week of June. the month following completion of the semester (January for the fall semester and June for the spring semester). Academic scholarships are for a maximum of five years ($4000 total) beginning the fall after the granting of the scholarship. This time adjustment will allow for students who have received financial aid elsewhere during the school year and do not need the CASI scholarship for one to two semesters. It will also allow for students who are placed on probation for one year to complete their scholarship.
 
Trade/technical school scholarships will be dispersed at the rate of $1000 for 1-6 months of instruction and $2000 for 6+ months of instruction. Trade/technical school scholarships are for a maximum of two years ($2000).

From Debbie Turner:
Calling All Chili Cooks and their Ilk!


If you want a new Cooks Register, you MUST order one NOW. I am NOT ordering a lot of extras as I have done in the past so don't expect to buy one at Terlingua unless you have ordered one.

I am still working on the book and there are quite a few people who seem to have a "Roundtoit" problem this year. If you want a new Cooks Register, please contact me ASAP. As usual, the books should be ready by Terlingua. If you have a book, check your listing and see if something needs to be changed or add info like cell numbers (I can e-mail you what I currently have) or will e-mail an application form. Cost is now $23 for a book (includes your listing) or if you don't want a book but want to be in it, a full listing is $2.

I will be at the Great Pepper's meeting so folks can get with me there about their listing or purchase a book. As much as I love doing the book, the number ordered is going down to a point that this may be the last edition of this historic chili book unless I can get more participation. The "Drop Dead" deadline is September 20. Remember, after I receive the info, I still have to get it input and added to the sorted files in the back of the book before the end of September so it can be printed prior to Terlingua.

Debbie Eiland Turner
goatgapgazette@sbcglobal.net

Viewing for Shannon Coad will be on Saturday from 5 pm to 7 pm at Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo, TX.  Services will be Sunday at 2:00 PM at Johnson's Funeral Home.  Please keep Shannon's Family in your prayers.

The Great Pepper's meeting is just a week away.  I hope you have made your plans to attend.

Yesterday the doctor told me I can wear 2 shoes again.  It is the first time since Feb.  Of course none of them feel good!  The other problem is that the right foot has worn out all my summer shoes and the left shoe is new!

Today begins the last Holiday weekend of the Summer. Summer has gone by very rapidly. It is a great weekend to cook chili and get those last points.  Please have a safe Holiday weekend.