From Tony Oliveira:
I flew home a week ago Sunday, I had been to the ER that Fri. night before. My right arm had seized up and started tingling and numb, so they did a CT Scan and an MRI. They found a tumor on the left side of my brain. They flew me home (Memphis) Sunday and I had surgery Thursday. They got all of 1 tumor out and they took a biopsy of part of the other one. They are still not sure what that one is. The one was a relapse of the osteosarcomo from my hip back 4 years ago. They are doing more scans on Thursday of my entire body. They believe there is something on my spleen also, but they are not sure what it is either. They did a CT Scan of my chest last Wed before surgery and I got a couple of shots of it as well....I will know more on Thursday....But just staying positive right now, just keep us in your thoughts and prayers!!!!
Tony is the son of Cody Oliveira from Bruce Foods, one of the major TICC sponsors. Please keep Tony in our prayers.
A short note from Cody Oliveira:
We need all the good thoughts and prayers we can get.. Things are going well now.. Waiting to find out what the protocol will be starting next week or so.. I'll keep you updated..
From Blu Daniels:
Results from the Half Moon Grill & Saloon 2nd annual cookoff in Gresham this past weekend.
With 25 cooks:
1st - Wayne Thompson, Bullard
2nd - Dani Medlin, Dallas
3rd - David Lake, Jacksonville (Q)
4th - Denning Key, Tyler
5th - Larry Russell, Shreveport
6th - Morris Moss, Garland
7th - Cherry Baker, Shreveport
8th - Jerry Hunt, Shreveport
9th - Steve Doss, Shreveport
10th - Debbie Espinosa, Tyler
Show
1st- Let The Good Times Roll, Glenn Horne, Shreveport
2nd - Freedom, John Daniels, Winona
3rd - Road Warrior's Roadkill, Larry Wampler, Terrell
Thank you Jim Ezell for running preliminary and Final Table, we did not run out of beer this year and with 16 final table judges, that was a feat in and of itself.
Along with some great raffle items, including a luxury recliner, cookstove, and satellite dish network, Bruce Young and his workers were able to raise $1160 for the Mary Magdaline Catholic Church Youth Group.
Hope to see a bunch of ya'll in Tyler this weekend for the 28th annual Rose City cookoff at Gander Mountain.
From Ron Barnes:
Just a reminder to come on out to the Irving Elk's Lodge this Saturday for their annual CCO. It is held at Irving Elks Lodge 2015 N Britian Rd. Entry fee $20, cube or grind. Turn in 2 PM. Beans $5, turn-in 1 PM. Show team competition is from 11 AM to 1 PM (in order to comply with existing CASI showmanship rules). Cooks dinner, chicken fried steak Friday night. Make checks payable to Irving Elks Lodge. Plenty parking spaces. Contact Horace Jones 972-986-5609 Lodge 972-579-0005.
How are you signing for your cup? The Rule Book (II. A. 2.) states "Sign for Judging Cup - Each chili cook must sign the secret ticket slip in ink with first and last name at the time the judging cup is issued and initial official Entrants List that cup was received." Remember you must sign the ticket with your signature.
Did you know that the cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven is $ 16,400.
