Have you considered leaving CASI as one of the benefactors in your will? This was discussed during the Winter Board Meeting. Jim Ezell introduced this idea. Since CASI is such an important part of our lives and most of us spend a lot of time and money supporting CASI and it's charities, this could help endow CASI for future generations. Consider this idea.

A note from Ken Rodd

CHILI COOKOFF IN BLANCO, TX
FEBRUARY 7, 2009

THE TURN IN TIME FOR CASI CHILI IS 4:00 PM. The ad in the Trails does not have a CHILI TURN IN TIME and you may be confused reading it with the Margarita OFF time.

Remember that we will be electing 3 CASI board members at our Great Pepper's meeting in September. Bucky Seelig and Ken Rodd have announced that they will not run for reelection. Bill Pierson is running for reelection. September is not far away. It's not to early to announce your intention to run for a CASI Board Position.

If you have articles or pictures for the Terlinqua Trails, please send them to Bucky Seelig. This month, the articles need to be send to him by February 11. Bucky can always use more news. We have a great monthly paper and it is because each of you help provide the news.

A reminder that the 9th Horn Toad Round-Up & Chili CCO will be held in Rankin, Texas at the Tommy Workman Park this Saturday, February 7th. First place is a Bronze Horn Toad by Lloyd Goldwire. Be ready for lots of good food, fun, and fellowship.

Alan Dean Reports:

Texas Men's State is coming up very soon. If you have not preregistered, you should do it today. The JC Chamber of Commerce is working hard to help our event be successful with lots of visitors for ourselves and for the town. About five thousand dollars has been allocated to create and post three billboards touting our event. These billboards will be able to be reused in future years.

The Chamber has also promoted our event through a wide network distribution group for press releases. Magazines throughout the state have been printing articles about the cookoff. The Chamber (Visitor’s Center) will continue to mass distribute our press releases.

We have obtained a proclamation from Rick Perry designating our cookoffs as the state championships.

Last minute thoughts: There are several big CCOs this weekend. I hope the weather is as nice as it is suppose to be here for your CCO. I hope each of you have a great weekend and that the Chili God, Chiligula, bring you luck!

This will be my last post for this week. Later today, Cliff and I are heading to Rankin, TX in search of a Bronze Horn Toad.