Welcome to March 25. It is a special day for Jen Windsor and myself. WE ARE OLDER!!!

From Renee Moore:

Chili kid Melanie (Sutton) Clark gave birth to Scarlett Desiree today at 10:19 a.m. Scarlett weighed in at 5 lbs. 2 oz. and measured 18 ¾ inches long and is welcomed by big sister Kalee, Grandparents Randy & Renee Moore, and Great Grandparents Mayo & Ed Blair.

From Trea "Floozie" Schmidt:

We would like to let everyone know that two members of the Classic CASI Pod, Kay Sandlin and Carolann Gibson, have volunteered to handle the duties of the Hat Contest at Texas Ladies State this year. Kay has received the information she needed from Sharon, so everything seems to be on track! Ladies, get your creative juices flowing, and get that hat made!! Kay can be contacted via email at kaybaby061@yahoo.com. Kay will have a table set up by registration on Saturday morning, 4/18. After she starts cooking her chili, you can sign up at her RV.

New Official Results Sheet:

There is a New Official Results Sheet that can be used if you need to use a result sheet other than the one that you receive in your packet from Dorathy Williams. We have found that if for some reason you need to use a generic sheet, some of you are not sure what needs to be filled out. The second box on the RIGHT Top needs to be completed. We also have this in the Resource Center for you to have if you need to download this page.

CCO'S FOR THIS WEEKEND

Mar 22, 2009-005 - St Croix VI CASI. United Way of St Croix 8th Annual Chili Cookoff. Held at Divi Carina Bay Resort #25 Turner Hole. Benefits United Way of St Croix. Entry fee $25, turn-in Noon. Contact Ana Anita Davila 340-773-0582, 340-773-1780.

Mar 28, 2009-001 - High Springs FL CASI. 2nd Anual O'Leno Ole' n Cookoff. Held at 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd. off US 441, 5 miles North of High Springs. Benefits Friends of O'Leno Inc. Entry fee $20 turn- in 1 PM. Camping available at O'Leno State Park. Call for motels. Contact Harriet Walsh 386-454-4806, friendsoleno@winds tream.net.

Mar 28, 2009-002 - Eatonton GA CASI. 2009 Lake Oconee Chili Cookoff. Held at the Big Catch Lakeside Grill, 920 Hwy 44 (Greensboro Rd) Lake Oconee. Entry fee $50 per cook-off spacethis includes a 12 X 12 booth space, this entry fee also covers the cooking fees for up to 2 CASI and 2 open category entries for that cook-off space. Additional entries for the CASI & Open chili competitions are $20 for each additional cook if cooking in the same cook-off space as the original entry. Contact Corinne Baldwin or Morgan Stapp, Big Catch Lakeside Grill, 920 Greensboro Rd, Eatonton GA http://email.secureserver.net/got5 crabs@aol.com. Corinne Baldwin 706-485-2465, Morgan Stapp 706- 473-0521. Wholesome USDA approved meat should be used to make the chili. Make check payable to Lake Oconee Elks Lodge #2849. Benefits Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, Inc. 501-C-3, Lake Oconee Elks Lodge #2849 Emergency Canteen Unit 501-C-3."

Mar 28, 2009-003 - Whiteford MD CASI. Save the TATA'S 2009 CCO. Held at Atlantic Tractor, 720 Wheeler School Road. Entry Fee: $20 Turn In 2 PM all CASI rules apply. Meat is Open. CASI Show: 2- 4. Atlantic Tractor Open House and Chili Cook-Off, Humane Society Pet Adoption, North Harford PTA Bake Sale, CARTOONS BY RICK, Strong Man Competition, Moon Bounce, Boy Scout Troop 999 raffles, live remote by WXCY, Live music by the elusive "THE LAST BAND", helicopter rides nd much more!! Contact Jen Windsor 443-878-7999 info@chili-mac.com

Mar 28, 2009-004 - Johnson City TX CASI. Texas Men's State Chili Championship. Held at Blanco County Fairgrounds, west side of Hwy 281, just south of bridge crossing the Pedernales River. Entry fee $35, turn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to TX Mens State Chili Championship. Benefits N. Blanco County EMS. Cooks party Friday night. Special RV parking for cooks, limited hook-ups. Cook where you camp. Park opens Thursday at 8 AM. Potluck dinner Sat. night & entertainment. First place bronze longhorn trophy. Send entry to: Texas Men's State Chili, 112 Leaning Oak Circle, Johnson City, TX 78636. Also, TX Men's State BBQ Championship handled by LSBS, with 50 cooks this will be an automatic qualifier. Entry fee $30 per category or $75 for all three. Turn-in is 12 noon for chicken, 1:00 for pork sparerib 3:30 for brisket. 60/40 payback. Original bronze trophy for Grand Champion. Send entry to: Texas Men's State BBQ, 112 Leaning Oak Circle, Johnson City, TX 78636. Contact Alan Dean, 512-567-2835 or pepperdean@ctesc.net. Join us for the fun: beans 100% paybeack, chow chip shuffleboard, domino tournament, and more.

Mar 28, 2009-005 - Victoria TX CASI. 1st Annual Spring Fling Cookoff Held Colet Inn Bar & Grill, 3023 Camp Colet Rd. Jackpot Sauce (BBQ) Entry Fee $10.00, Turn in 11:00 AM. Jackpot Beans Entry Fee $10.00, Turn in 12 Noon. Chili Entry Fee $20.00,Turn in 2 PM. TRIPLE CROWN BBQ COOKOFF ENTRY Fee $120.00 per Team. 1st Place $1,000, 2nd Place $500,3rd Place $300 4th Place $200. Chicken Turn in 1:00 Pork Spare Ribs Turn in 3:00 Brisket Turn in 5:00. Plenty of RV Parking,Limited Hookups. Contact Dianna Hoy. Make checks payable to VASA Pod. Benefits local charities.

Mar 28, 2009-006 - New River AZ CASI. Road Runner Chili Cookoff and State Championship Jalapeno Eating Contest. Held at Road Runner Steak House located 20 minutes north of 101 on I-17. Take New River exit, turn east 1/4 mile to frontage road, proceed north on frontage road 1/4 mile. Entry fee, turn-in 2 PM. Benefits New River Kiwanis. Info Sharren Christopherson 623-742- 6476 - 602. Norman Schoenradt 602-819-3264.

Mar 28, 2009-007 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. American Legion Post 169 25th Annual CCO Lakeshore Drive, Benefits various Legion charity programs. Entry fee - $20.00 chili ground only. Turn in time for chili - 2:00 pm. Bean cookoff fee - $5.00, turn in 12 noon. Friday night cooks party - hamburgers, chips, and dips for cooks. RV parking, no hookups, can cook inside if bad weather Contact person - Don Barfield, 15643 W. FM 171, Wichita Falls, TX. 76305-2217 Phone 940-322- 5057. saybarley@aol.com

Mar 28, 2009-008 - EL Paso TX CASI. Sign Club CCO Held at 919 Hunter Ave, El Paso Community Center, Valle Verde Campus - Americana Language Village. Cooks Meeting at 10:00 AM. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Pod of the Pass. Benefits Sign Language Club Information Eve Du Mond 915-345- 4397.

Mar 29, 2009-001 - Johnson City TX CASI. Pod On The Pedernales Cookoff. At Blanco County Fairgrounds, West side of Hwy 281, just south of the bridge crossing the Pedernales River. Entry fee $18, turn-in Noon. Benefits the Pod on the Pedernales charities. Make checks payable to the Pod on the Pedernales. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Friday night cooks party, Saturday night pot luck. Music and dancing. RV parking with lots of shade, limited hookups. Wonderful Jeep Collins jewelry trophies. Contact Alan Dean, 112 Leaning Oak Circle, Johnson City, TX 78636, 512-567-2835 or pepperdean@ctesc.net.

Mar 29, 2009-002 - Victoria TX CASI. Day After 1st Spring Fling. Held at Colet Inn Bar & Grill, 3023 Camp Colet Rd. Chili Turn in 1 PM. Entry Fee $18.00 Jackpot Casserole Turn in 10 AM Entry Fee $10.00. Plenty of RV Parking,Limited hookups. Contact Dianna Hoy diannahoy@aol.com. 361-648-6990. Make checks payable to VASA Pod.