Well, here is the middle of another week. There are a lot of fun CCOs scheduled for this weekend. I hope the weather is great for every one of them.
From Sue Caffey:
Hi Everyone:
Looking forward to great weather and great folks that are all coming to our 27th Sightfest weekend. The State of Texas Pod Present 27th Annual Sightfest being held at GIddy Ups, Manchaca Road. lst of all, those that want to come early, can come in Thursday, leave your houses and go to work on Friday, if needed. Arrive anytime Friday. John and I will be there most of the day. Park where you want. Just leave area open up near the patio for our Silent Auction Awnings.
Cooks' Party Friday night with Stew and Cornbread and garden onions. Desserts welcomed.
Saturday will be Continental Breakfast with sweet rolls,juice, and coffee, in front of Caffey Casa. Registration will there, also.
Beans and chili on Saturday. Bean Sat 1:00 and Chili at 2:00.
Pot Luck supper at 6:30, around Caffey Casa again or nearby. Pappa has fixed his famous Chicken and Dumplings (Soup?) and feel free to add anything or everything. Sunday will be biscuits and gravy and coffee and then chili, only, turn in 1:00. Don't forget to move your clock ahead.
We will have announcements and then play some more. Sot Pod members,wear your Texas Sot Shirts on Sunday. Thank you and we are so excited that you are coming. We will be gone from computer and land line Thursday morning, call us on cell 512-760-8789. Hope to see you and pin you and hug you. GOD BLESS US ALL AND GOD BLESS AMERICA. Mama Sue Caffey
From Bruce Stewart:
Come on out for the friends and sponsor of CASI, the Irving Elks Lodge 2334 annual chili cookoff Saturday March 7th. The address is 2015 N Britian Rd. There will be a chicken fried steak cooks party Friday night. Plenty of RV parking with hookups. Saturday Morning breakfast. Chili Entry fee $20, cube or grind. Turn in is 2 PM. Ron Barnes will be head judge and referee.
Other CCOs for this Weekend:
Mar 7, 2009-001 - Tyler TX CASI. Rose City Pod Cookoff Gander Mountain Hwy 69 South. Benefits the East Texas Humane Society. $20 CASI Chili, $20 Local Chili, $5 Junior Chili, $5 Beans (50/50 pot) CHILI GRIND ONLY Beans and Local Chili Turn- In @ Noon Junior Chili Turn-In @ 1:00 P.M. CASI Chili Turn-In @ 2:00 P.M.There might be a Wing Contest-watch for more info. Margarita Contest Saturday Evening-more information to follow. 1st 20 Registered Cook's BEFORE March 1st are guaranteed a Goody Bag and T-shirt. Overnight Camping is allowed/RV Parking-No Hook-ups available. Raffle Items, Entertainment and good ole East Texas Hospitality. Registrations can be mailed to: Carrollyn Vance RCCP Treasurer 171 Eisenhower Dr. Tyler, TX. 75704 Make checks Payable to Rose City Chili Pod. JCCookJL@yahoo.com
Mar 7, 2009-004 - Little Rock AR CASI. VFW #9095 Chili Cookoff 1121 Gamble Road. $20.00 entry, 1:00pm Turn in. Benefits VFW 9095 Scholarship Fund. Motorhomes on first come first serve basis. No hookups. Contact Jim Smith at VFW 501-224-8037 for available space. NO Outside liquor. Bar is inside with beverages. Contact Bruce Smith 501-312-8715 or Jim Smith at 501-224-8037
Mar 7, 2009-005 - Odessa TX CASI. American Legion Auxiliary Girls. State Cookoff, E 8th St. If the weather is bad we can cook indoors. Bring your children for a youth cookoff. Cook beans and chili. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee Chili $20, turn-in 2PM. Beans $5, turn-in 1 PM, Youth Chili $5, turn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to ALA Unit 430. Benefits Girls State. Contact Phyllis Patton 432-362-3585, 432-553-1403. ppatton@grandecom.net.
Mar 7, 2009-006 - Casa Grande AZ CASI. Arizona State Open Chili Championship. Held at Ed Hooper Park. Pinal/Rodeo Dr. Benefits the Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center. CASI chili and/or People's Choice $25 (T-shirt included). Turn-in CASI chili 2pm. Start serving people's choice 11am. We really need people's choice chili to support the huge crowd. RV parking - cook out of your RV. Hotels nearby. Cook's party Friday night at 6pm...bring something to grill. This is a big event with arts & crafts vendors, food vendors and live band. Carson Smith 520-792- 0005 tucsonchili@yahoo.com.
Mar 7, 2009-007 - Garland TX CASI. Garland High School March Of Dimes CCO. Please join the Garland High School (GHS) Owls and GISD in a Chili Cook Off supporting the March of Dimes,at GHS 310 S. Garland Ave, as an addition to the GHS Annual Craft Fair, an event supporting the Class of 2012. Chili Cookoff will be held in the front parking lot of GHS. Chili turn in time of 1 pm, $20 CASI entry fee, Chili Grind only. Contact email mrhensle@garlandisd.net for information, or call 972-494-8492 GHS Student Activities, Melanie Hensleigh Parsons. Judging will be provided by GISD dignitaries. Since it is a public school there will be no alcohol allowed on site. This may become an annual event to support the March Of Dimes campaign. Alternate contact will be Dave Hewlett 214-695-3806 davehewlett@msn.com,
Mar 8, 2009-002 - Tyler TX CASI. Rose City Pod 2nd Chance CCO. Gander Mountain Hwy 69. Chili $20 Entry Fee. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Noon Turn-In. Contact Carrollyn Vance 171 Eisenhower Dr, Tyler X 75704 JCCookJL@yahoo.com. Benefits the RCCP.
Once again as I read through the ads for this weekends CCO, I noticed that there were some advertisement for have Show for only 1 hour. As you know, that is against the rules. You do not know 2 months before your CCO that there will be Adverse Conditions. Please refer to the Rule Book IV. C. "SHOWMANSHIP PERIOD - Judging shall be held for two (2) hours ..."
