From Bill Pierson:
Burlington, IA—The fifth rotation of the Three-I Regional Open Championship found us in historic Burlington on the Mississippi River, the birthplace of CASI chili in Iowa. The Burlington Eagles Aerie 150 was our host.
Interestingly, all 38 cooks were "I's" except for three former "I's" who now have Texas addresses. Frequently we are in Iowa cooking chili the first week in May, and frequently, the weather is awful. Last Saturday was ideal weather to spend an afternoon outside - warm and sunny.
This was only the fifth Three-I ROC, but we've already had our first repeat winner; Bill Thomas won the 3-I two years ago in Indianapolis and repeated the feat in Burlington.
The winners:
CHILI
1. Bill Thomas, Naperville IL (Q) (2007 Champion)
2. Bill Pierson, Batavia IL (Q) (2006 Champion)
3. Marilyn Jester, Indianapolis IN (Q)
4. Darin Jester, Indianapolis IN
5. Georgia Weller, Rockton IL
6. Ralph Parsley, Indianapolis IN
7. Sherrie Sutton, Indianapolios IN
8. Jim Weller, Rockton IL (2005 Champion)
9. Butch Sutton, Indianapolis IN
10. Bret Centers, Lisle IL (Twin brother of 2008 Champion)
SHOW
1. Tonya Jester, Indianapolis IN
2. Jerry Christensen, Cedar Rapids IA
3. Marilyn Jester, Indianapolis IN
From Ron Barnes:
Results from the 4th Annual Red Hillard CCO at the Lewisville VFW.
CHILI (15)
1. Tina Barnes - Euless, TX
2. Dee Palmer - Mansfield, TX
3. Kelly Killingbeck - Euless, TX
4. Earl Sanders - Lewisville, TX
5. Charles Breeden - Alvarado, TX
6. Mack Walker - Marshall, TX
7. Robert "Lurch" Sullivan - Denton, TX
8. Larry Wampler - Terrell, TX
9. Dallas Raynolds - Plano, TX
10. Michael Burke - Fort Worth, TX
SHOW:
1. Hee Haw - Earl Sanders - Lewisville, TX
2. Roadwarrior Roadkill Chili - Larry Wampler - Terrell, TX
3. Uownt Too Chili - Dee Palmer - Mansfield, TX
From Larry Velasquez:
MAY 3, 2009
“BLESSING OF THE BIKES” CASI CCO ARMA, KS
CHILI – 22 COOKS
1 Larry Velasquez; Mission, KS
2 Joe Giles; Farmington, AR
3 Peggy - Kirk Velasquez; KC, KS
4 Lee Kroencke; Lenexa, KS
5 Erin Clark; KC, MO
6 Margo Smith; Coffey, MO
7 Tammy Frye; Pittsburg, KS
8 Paul Mendicki; Frontenac, KS
9 Colleen Linter; Shawnee, KS
10 Shelley Kroencke; Lenexa, KS
SHOWMANSHIP
1 Hell, Fire & Brimstone
Margo Smith; Coffey, MO
2 Toad Chokin Chili
Colleen Linter; Shawnee, KS
3 Pickled Pete Longhorn Chili
Paul Mendicki; Frontenac, KS
Sherwood Historic Court House: The weather was windy and wet, but the enthusiasm was great!
Chili (16)
1 Patsy Childress, Midland, TX
2 Barbara Herrin, Paint Rock, TX
3 Guy Bates, Midland, TX
4 Sue Washburn, San Angelo, TX
5 Fred Lazarus, San Angelo, TX
6 Sherril Lloyd, San Angelo, TX
7 Sherry Maus, San Angelo, TX
8 Lee Roy Childress, Midland, TX
9 Sue Yates - Q - San Angelo, TX
10 Cliff Miller, San Angelo, TX
Show:
1 Louis Gonazles, Paint Rock, TX
2 Guy Bates, Midland, TX
3 Sherry Maus, San Angelo, TX
From Ken Rodd:
If you own a portable TOM TOM brand vehicle GPS system there is a "Points of Interest" category you can download from Tom Tom free - it is "CASI CHILI COOKOFFS".
So far a few locations have been listed:
Meyersville, TX - Texas Open - TICC - Snyder, TX
