I am posting the Black Gold Chili Cookoff Flyer again since there were some problems with the one I posted yesterday. I hope this one works a lot better.

From Dana Plochek:

I just wanted to let everyone know that Mom had her neck surgery last Thursday to repair some disks. The surgery went well but she was quite sick on the anesthesia until late the next day. They thought at first she would have to stay another night in the hospital but she did finally get to go home. She is in a hard neck brace right now but will eventually go to the softer neck brace. She is up and moving around but is very sore and still not feeling that well. Please keep Mom in your prayers. If you want to contact her to wish her a fast recovery here is her information:

Dee Hay
2505 Easy Street
Pasadena TX 77502
713-475-1660
Dhay5@comcast.net

From Carrie Kinnison:

LAST CALL FOR "HOWDY SHIRTS"

The 38th Annual HOWDY-ROO is fast approaching..The Highland Lakes Chili Pod Cookoff is May 2nd in Beautiful Marble Falls, Texas. The red HOWDY shirts are available again this year....$10 for S-M-L and $12 for XL-XXL. If you would like to have a HOWDY shirt ....please order by Wednesday, April 8th thru Carrie Kinnison @830-693-5502 or 281-615-2408 or my email is drk@tstar.net. No orders will be taken after this date. Thank You and The Highland Lakes Pod is hoping you have put HOWDY-ROO on your calendar for 2009.

From Shirley Stateczny:
There were 42 cooks at the Horseshoe Pub cookoff in Comfort this past weekend. The weather was beautiful and we had a great public turn-out. The auction and raffle always draw a crowd, especially since it all benefits the local fire departments. The cookoff, auction, and raffle made $11,525.00 for the VFD’s this year! Below are the chili winners:

1 – Bruce Pinnell, Helotes
2 – Debbie LaLanne, Pipe Creek
3 – Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek
4 – James Gillen, San Antonio
5 – Shirley Stateczny, Comfort
6 – Doug Seelig, Fredericksburg
7 – George Jowers, San Antonio
8 – Mary Stephens, Canyon Lake
9 – Larry Kinnison, Marble Falls
10 – Kathy Mulkey, Hobbs, NM

Show
1 – King James & the Misfits, Jim Stateczny
2 – Cow Poke chili, Sam L’Huillier
3 – Copenhagen Lady – Connie Schrade

It is Wednesday and time to post the CCOs for this weekend. Here goes:

Apr 11, 2009-001 - Kerrville TX CASI. Here's To The Hero's Held at Flat Rock County Park, 3800 Riverside Drive, Kerrville, TX. Charity: American Legion Post 208. Entry Fee CASI Chili 20.00, Local Chili 10.00, BBQ 25.00 each, Beans 10.00, Salsa 5.00 Make advanced checks payable to: SAL (Sons of American Legion) Chili Turn In 2 PM. Bean Turn In Noon, BBQ Turn In Chicken-Noon, Ribs - 1 PM, Brisket - 3 PM. People's Choice, so bring your throw down chili. Contact: Bliss Vickers or Joan Crider 3800 Riverside Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028. blissvickers@hotmail.com or joancrider@hotmail.com Phone: 830-370-1198 Bliss Vickers. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Apr 11, 2009-002 - Memphis TN CASI. POR Pod Cookoff Cancelled.

Apr 11, 2009-003 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. Relay For Life-Team Greg's Plumbing Held at Jim Ezell's House 3987 Hwy 79 South, Wichita Falls. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits ACS Relay For Life. Jackpot beans $5, turn-in Noon. Cooks party Friday night, meal will be served Make checks payable to American Cancer Society. Contact Sherry Muhlbauer 940-696-0763, 940-733- 4658.

Apr 11, 2009-004 - Commerce TX CASI. 6th Annual Cowhill Chilifest. Held in downtown Square. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to City of Commerce. Info Marty Cunningham 903-886-1125. marty.cunningham@commercetx.org. Benefits local charities.

Apr 11, 2009-005 - Beaver OK CASI. 15th Annual Cowchip Chili Cookoff. Beaver County Fairgrounds @ 1015 Douglas Avenue in Beaver, OK. Doors Open at 8 AM. Turn in time is @ 12:00 Noon. Entry fee $20.00 The Benefit Charity is the Beaver County Chapter of the OEMTA - (Beaver County EMT Association) OEMTA = Oklahoma Emergency Medical Technician's Association Contact Bill Greenfield P.O. Box 954, Beaver, OK. 73932-0954. Home Phone 580-625-4499 Cell Phone 806- 339-4646. texokie@ptsi.net. This chili cookoff kicks off festivities of the week long Cimarron Territory Celebration, which will conclude with the 40th Annual World Cowchip Throwing Championship on April 18th. This cookoff has been said by several out of town cookers that it is the best run and organized Chili Cookoff in the Tri-State Area.

It is to be 90 here today, so I guess Spring is Sprung. But of course yesterday it was only 68. Have a Great Day.