From Dave Hewlett:


The 2 day Garland Elks/ Dam Pod CCO has come and now gone. As is most Chili cook offs in Texas it was very hot and dry.

The chili cooks gathered under the big Pecan trees and cook in the heat.

Stoves went to the top 3 chilies, top show and top Junior.

I want to thank the cooks who braved the heat to get points and support the Elks and DAM POD.

The Garland Elks CCO benefiting the Elks lodge #1984
Had 29 chilies).

Chili
1. Bill Lester
2. Keith Longabaugh
3. Tom Dozier
4. Gale Thedford
5. Toni Bowman
6. Morris Moss
7. Darrel Baxter
8. Gary Brignon
9. Courtney Bowden
10. Jodee Watt


Show
1. The Mad Hatter II, Lou Hewlett
2. Old Red 76, Renee Griffin
3. Chili Diva, Nancy Hewlett

Junior Chili (10 chilis)
1. Matt Longabaugh
2. Madison Pruiett
3. Zak Lahbauer

The DAM POD Chili Cookoff
Benefiting the Dam Pod Great Pepper Fund
June 28, 2009 (22 chilies)


Chili
1. Shirley Sexton
2. Susan Spencer
3. Joel Sexton
4. Kelly Brignon
5. Paul Seastrunk
6. Dootie Johnson
7. Gary Brignon
8. Bill Lester
9. Bonnie Loxterman
10. Dee Palmer

Show

1. Chili Diva, Nancy Hewlett
2. Old Red 76, Renee Griffin
3. The Mad Hatters II, Lou Hewlett

NOTES:


I need to clarify the membership information that I reported yesterday. We have had 258 new annual memberships in the past 12 calendar months. We do not have a decrease of 25% but would actually show an approximate 25% increase if all members had renewed their memberships in this same time period. We have an actual increase of 2.5%.


Barbara Herrin, our CASI Scholarship Chairman presented her report to the Board. The following in the CASI Scholarship Program Guidelines. This will be placed in the Resource Center in the near future. Please review these, so that we can assist those students who are interested in receiving a CASI Scholarship.

There will be more information on this report as I go through some more of my notes. The Board voted to extend her term for 3 years starting at this Summer Board meeting. Her term will expire in June 2012.

The Board moved to add to our current policy on TICC Show Winner Jackets, that for Winning Show Teams only show team members showing at TICC will be eligible to purchase a Jacket. Just a reminder: If full payment for these jackets has not been received within two weeks following TICC, no extra Jackets will be purchased.

A Report from Douglas (Bucky Seelig) on the Terlingua Trails that because of the increase cost of postage, the expense for the Terlingua Trails has increased in the past year. An example of this increase was that in November 2008, it cost $6.81/box. In June of this year, the cost had increased to $8.38/box. After some discussion, it was determined that there would be a limit to the number of boxes of the Terlingua Trails sent to an event. There will only be a box sent for each event if requested on the application. If more boxes are requested, the expense for mailing that box would be charged to the promoter at a rate of $10.00 per box. The default on the application will be changed removed. If you require a box and have not indicated this request on your application, you will need to notify Dorathy Williams.

He also reported that there had been a problem with the June distribution of the boxes. He has researched this, and has found that somehow the printer prepared labels from a previous month's list. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused any of our membership.

We will be revisiting the cost of placing an ad in the paper at our January Meeting.

While I am on the changes that we will make to the forms that we currently use, we will add a line to the Results Sheet that provides an opportunity for each CCO to make an additional donation to the CASI Scholarship fund. This donation will be optional.

Ken Rodd reported that he is currently working on the press release for TICC. Boomer Kingston is preparing the public announcement that will be used.

The board moved to once again offer the Military discount at the gate at TICC this year. You must present a Military ID Card to receive this discount

Enough information for one day. I will continue the review of our Board meeting again tomorrow. Each of you have a wonderful day and keep cool wherever you are.

We have just returned from the Board of Directors meeting in Little Rock, AR. It was a good productive meeting. A big thanks to Bo Prewitt and the CASI members from Arkansas who made us feel at home and provided a great weekend. Also, a big thanks to VFD Post 9095. The meals were great and so was the hospitality.


Fom Moma Sue Caffey:

What a wonderful glorious hot time we had at the American Legion at Bastrop this weekend at the River Runners cook offs. Some of us came in early to bewith DABoyz and got an early start visiting, sipping,chipping, and (always) laughing. We wish to thank all who came, who cooked, who donated, and who worked so hard to make these events successful. We had 45 on Saturday and 25 on Sunday. We wish to thank Head Judge Jeannette Cardenas, Referee John Caffey, Tallymaster Billy Doss, his team of Bucky Seelig, Mike Benold, John, Keith Barkley, and others.Thanks to the judges, monitors Ralph Rogers, Gretchen Martin, Greg Martin, Neal Doss, and our final table monitors both days, Keith Karaff and Sharon Dozier.Thank you, thank you, thank you... One good thing about having Ralph Rogers as your monitor, he is an EMT (and River Runner) and can save you if you choke on chili. :)



And the winners are:

1. Tom Adair (lst time cook) Cedar Park (Imagine that)2. James Bauer Leander
3. Michael Mayorga Seabrook Q'd
4. Bill Dees Bulverde
5. Neal Doss Georgetown
6. Keith Karaff Houston Q'd
7. Sue Caffey Rockdale
8. Tamara Dees Bulverde
9. Beth Neal Cedar Park
10.Barbara Schueler Leander



Show

1. Joe Trigo Bastrop
2. Keith Karaff Houston
3. Sue Caffey Rockdale


With the great Silent Auction, Raffle, and Cake Walk,the event raised $3500.00 for Pink Santa. Sunday we had 25 hearty souls that plowed back into the cooking with a vengeance to beat each other.


1. Sue Caffey Rockdale
2. Keith Karaff Houston
3. Herb Ross Marble Falls
4. Billy Doss Georgetown
5. Barbara Schueler Leander
6. Sharon Dozier Houston
7. Steve Ashman Bastrop
8. Tom Cook Marble Falls
9. Larry Burruss San Marcos
10. Tamara Dees Bulverde


Show
1. Tamara Dees Bulverde
2. Jean Barkley Weimar
3. Keith Karaff Houston


We wish to thank Crystal, Linda, Heather, and Brandy and others from Aux 533 and Commander Guadalupe"Wally" Morales from the Post for making this such a great event along with the folks from Pink Santa. The Aux. furnished us food on Saturday night, a place to sit and drink, pay cards, and join in the "Scary oke singing". A big hug to all the River Runners for feeding us breakfast both Saturday and Sunday and helpingwith everything. Commander Wally is glad to have us,treated us with great dignity, realized that we were putting out a lot of bucks for the events and thanked us many times. We are already gearing up for January,2010. Hope to see you there and I certainly hope you see us there. GOD BLESS US ALL AND GOD BLESS AMERICA..... Mama Sue Caffey



From Paul Vercontaire:

From Johnye Harriman:

I am very sad to share the news that Russ Harriman will be moving into the Hospice Center at the VA Center in Temple. Russ has been diagnosed with multiple cancers, none of which is curable or treatable at this point. Please remember Russ fondly in your thoughts and prayers. He is one hell of a good man. If you wish to send him a note or card, please use my address: 75 Golden Poppy Loop, Belton, Texas 76513 or rhjhshow@aol.com. Johnye

From Earl "WHO?" Gorham:
Here are the results of the Piney Woods Pod elections
Officers for 2009 /2010 are
Great Pepper Earl Who? Gorhum
Pepper Popper Ed Nesbitt
Secretary Peggy Bocanegra
Treasurer Sherrie Davis
Letter Writer Keith Karaff
Chilicity Nancy Netardus
Pepper at arms Michael Mayorga
Regional Referree Sherrie Davis
Also I wish to announce that Piney Woods Pod will be raffling off two tickets for the Houston Texans vs the Oakland Raiders football game on October 4th 2009 in Houston Texas. The drawing will be held in mid September and tickets will available in July good luck!


From Dale Reinecker:

A budding new star made his first appearance on Sunday morning, June 28th. Marco Dillion Rey came on the set at 7lbs.7oz. with a full compliment of fingers, toes and displaying a remarkable lung capacity. Mom Kendra Rey handled the production duties very well while Dad Aldo Rey was with her directing the scene. A supporting cast of big sister, big brother and nervous grandparents on both sides was on hand to greet Marco and Mom at the wrap party. Grandpa Dale is working with the new star on his first speaking part, “milk, smilt, I want a bowl of red and a bottle of Bud”.

From Donna Conrad:

I would like to Invite everyone to the 3rd. Annual H-E-B Georgetown CASI Chili Cook Off on July 5th 2009. This is a one day cook off held in the parking lot of H-E-B off of I-35 in Georgetown TX. Take exit 262 North or South bound. Turn in time 1:00 PM CHILI GRIND ONLY / ENTRY $18.00. Plenty of room for canopy's. So on your way home from Becker Vineyards and Kim's party (and everyone else) stop by H-E-B for more fun. I will be presenting E.T.( Store Director) with a plague of appreciation for all he and his store does for the Chili World. For more information please call 254-855-4733 or email me @ Dangergail@aol.com . Hope to see everyone there.Donna Conrad

Little by little I will begin summarizing the BOD meeting. Of the 11 members of the board, 10 answered Roll Call. Dorathy Williams was not in attendance. We had about 7 CASI members attending and observing parts of the meeting.

Just a quick summary of some of the facts.

Membership
258 New Members. In the last 6 months the membership has decreased by about 25%, but this is not unusual. Many members do not renew their membership until they have qualified to attend TICC.

Tallymaster Report: (This is a To Date Report)

To Date: Officially Reported CCO's are 375 (9 down from last year)

There has been 11,000 chili's judged (This is an increase over last year. Less CCOs, but more cooks at each)

$900,655 reported to be raised for Charities which is up from last year.

There have been 127 Show Teams qualify compared to 117 at this time Last Year
267 Chili Cooks qualified (242 last year)!

The average number of cooks attending a CCO is 32 which is up from 29.3 at this time last year.

The average number of cooks who qualify each year is 466.

Enough for today. More tomorrow.

We are leaving today for Little Rock, AR for the Board of Directors meeting which is Sat. I will try to post tomorrow and Friday, but might not be as early as usual.



From Dale Reinecker:



Hello Chiliheads,


This is directed to those hearty souls that braved the heat to participate in the 33rd Cowtown cookoff, for which we thank you very much. We are trying to gauge what kind of economic impact our cookoff had on Cabela’s, as well as the number of people we attracted (not just chili cooks). So we need your help in answering a few questions for us. Please respond to Dale Reinecker at dreinecker@msn.com.


1. Did you attend Friday & Saturday, or Saturday only or Sunday only?


2. How far did you travel to attend?


3. How many people were in your group? Did you also have guests that came out? How many?
(For example it was just me cooking, but there were 6 friends that came to hang out and I know they went shopping.)


4. How much did you and/or your party spend with Cabela’s? (count everything from camper parts, to food to ice chests, clothing, etc. etc.)


5. How do you feel about having the cookoff at Cabela’s?


6. What could we do to improve the cookoff?


If you’d take a few minutes to answer these questions, I think it will help us out and we’d appreciate it.
Dale Reinecker



From Kelly Draper:



Hi fellow cookers and all you other folks,

The time for the 6th No Adult Supervision BBQ & Chili Cookoff is approaching. July 25th is the date and Tahoka, Texas is the place. We will have the Saturday cookoff as always : Lone Star Barbecue Society sanctioned BBQ & Bean cookoff and CASI sanctioned chili cookoff.

Something new this year will be our inaugural Sunday CASI chili cookoff. We will have a 12:30 turn-in and get the judging finished as soon as possible so everyone can head home early.

BBQ rules and info can be found at www.lonestarbarbecue.com

Chili rules and info can be found at www.chili.org




From Kim Hiley:

Following the Becker Vineyards Cook-off on July 4th there will be a Potluck Supper at the Hiley’s at 149 Hye Albert Rd, Hye, TX. This is an annual event to celebrate birthdays, an anniversary, July 4th, and friendship. I’ll be there all week and those interested can come up anytime during the week and stay through the weekend as there is plenty of room for motor homes or trailers. Please bring beverages of choice, lawn chairs, swimsuits, etc. Questions please call Kim Hiley 210-286-4275. Look forward to seeing everyone on the 4th.

From Ken Swart:

August 22, 2009 - Canton, Ga. CASI 1st Annual Canton Paw Park Chili Cook-off. Held at the square on Main street in Historic Downtown Canton. CASI and Open Chili Competition. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI turn in 12:00, Open turn-in 1:00. Benefits Canton Paw Park, a local community off leash park for dogs. Entry fee $25.00 for both CASI chili and Open chili. Trophies for CASI winners and 1st. Place Open winner. Please make sure to bring extra chili for public tasting for the Peoples Choice /Open category. Make checks payable to Canton Paw Park. Mail to Roy Munn, 116 Franklin Hills Ct., Canton, Ga. 30114. Only 23 spaces available, but the number of cook spaces/sites will not limit the number of cooks. We would love to have 60 cooks. We will have a place for all to cook. Come on Down!! Register NOW! For more information please email your questions to cantonchili@gmail.com. On advertising Probation per CASI rule V.A.2

It's Wednesday and time for a list of CCOs for this weekend. There is plenty of time to get those last few points and here are some CCOs you can attend and try to secure that qualified status!

Jun 27, 2009-001 - Grand Lake, CO CASI. 26th Annual State of Colorado Chili Championship. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Cook in a park - on grass - in Town Park. Benefits various Grand Lake Charities. $25 for Red or Green,cooking both red and green is $40, which is $25 for either red or green and $15 for the second category. Cook at 9,000 feet in a scenic location. All cooks who register and pay by June 5, 2009 will receive a special momento. Checks payable to the Colorado Chili Pod & can be sent to 1670 Broadway, Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado 80202. For info, please contact John Montgomery at 303-831-5061.

Jun 27, 2009-002 - Garland, TX CASI. Garland Elks Held at 3825 Duck Creek Drive. Cross street is Centerville and Duck Creek. 972-278-5300. Jr. Division Chili $5 with turn-in at Noon. Pinto Beans Competition $5, Noon turn-in with the following conditions; Beans, one cup per pot of beans turned in. 100% payback to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. CASI Chili entry $20 with 1 PM turn in. We will award painted stoves for 1st, 2nd, 3rd CASI chili, 1st Show, and 1st Junior. Lots of Motor home/trailer parking with hook ups (water & electric) 1st come 1st served. $10 fee for Campers. Silent Auction and Raffles. Make check payable to Garland Elks Lodge, for their charities. Contact Dave Hewlett, 972-578-9232. davehewlett@msn.com Benefits Garland Elks many charities. Make checks payable to Garland Elks Lodge #1984.

Jun 27, 2009-003 - Severna Park, MD CASI. Mason Dixon Pod CCO Cancelled.

Jun 27, 2009-004 - Mitchell, NE CASI. 3rd Annual Mitchell Concert in the the Park Chili Cook Off. Held in the Mitchell City Park, located north off Hwy 26 between 19th and 22nd Ave. Entry fee $15 for Red Chili, $15 for Open Chili, or $25 for both. Cooks meeting at 2:30 pm and turn-in at 5:30 pm. Live music all day, craft fair, food venders, activities for kids, ice cream social, and fireworks display at dusk. Proceeds benefit the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce. Make checks payable to Pepe's Pod c/o Kyle Haberman 1624 4th Ave, Scottsbluff NE 69361. For more information contact Kyle Haberman Home: 308-635-7852, 308-672-3502, khab@charter.net, Carol Bernard 308-631-1908, cbernard4004@charter.net

Jun 27, 2009-005 - Jacksonville, TX CASI. 2nd Annual Duck Race Chili CCO. Benefits Crisis Center of Anderson Cherokee Counties, 700 E Cherokee. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Linda Clark l linda_clark75766@yahoo.com. Phone 903-586-9118. Throw down chili needed for public tasting. See cookoff next day.

Jun 27, 2009-006 - Ottumwa, IA CASI. The Ottumwa Pro-Balloon CCO. Held at Ottumwa Park campground. Benefits Hospice Wapello County. Turn in 12:00 noon. Entry fee $20.00. Junior cookoff (under 18) $5 Turn in 12:30. Cooks pary to follow cookoff at Johnsons camper. Contact Virgil or Roylene Johnson Phone 641-684- 4525 or Cell 641-455-9210.

Jun 28, 2009-001 - Garland, TX CASI. DAM POD Annual chili cook off See cook off day before - then come and stay for both. Chili only today with noon turn in! CHILI GRIND ONLY. Come or stay and support the DAM POD. Come and see us and get those points. Entry fee $20 Held at Garland Elks Lodge, 3825 Duck Creek Drive 972-578-9232 davehewlett@msn.com
Jun 28, 2009-002 - Jacksonville TX CASI. Sunday Jacksonville CCO. See cookoff previous day. Benefits St Jude's. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Linda Clark 903-586-9118. linda_clark75766@yahoo.com. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Have a GREAT CCO Weekend and let's get those points!!

Kathy Boone's Mother, Francis Hash, died Saturday Evening. Services for Ms Hash will be Wednesday. Please keep Kathy and Dave Boone and their family in your thoughts and prayers.



From Raymond Pilchiek:

As it stands now, Pat has to be at MD Anderson in Houston at 6:30 July 1 st. Please keep Pat and Raymond in your prayers.


NOTE From Janice:

The Summer Meeting of the CASI Board of Directors will be held this Saturday, July 27, at VFW Post 9095 at Kanis and Gamble Rd in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Meeting will begin at 8:00. You are welcome to attend. If you need any further information, please contact me at my home phone, 325 947 8743 or my cell phone, 325 650 1854. I will begin to post a brief summary of the meeting starting with my Posts next week.



From Dave Hewlett:


The season for chili points is now ¾ over. The dog days of summer are upon us and it is time to get the rest of the needed points before it gets any hotter in Texas.

Come join us at the Garland Elks 2 day CCO. We have limited electric and water hook ups for a small fee. There will be water, soft drinks and beer on the judging table.

Friday night the Elks are having dinner of pork chops, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy for $7 per person. Karaoke band and a Texas hold’um event also.

On Saturday we will be having the CCO where the top 3 chili cooks get a new stove unpainted, 50/50 cash drawing, a raffle for a 3 foot tall metal rooster (carol just for you), a second raffle with a neat covered camping chair and many other items. We will have beans and junior cook off. Note beans will be one pot one cup.

On Sunday we have a CCO, a raffle for the painting services from Wendell Rankin to paint a stove that you supply donated by Dani Medlin. If you win a stove on Saturday then you need to win the stove painting on Sunday.


From Tonya Jester:


Hey! I know we’re a few weeks out, but I’m trying to get a prelim headcount for the cook’s party on Saturday 7/18.

Mr. Sutton is preparing the main course for that night and needs to know how much he needs to purchase.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you and/or others plan on attending.

Thanks!!!!!


See Flyer Below

From Ron Barnes:

We had a great weekend at Cabela’s in Fort Worth for the 33rd Annual Cowtown CASI cookoff this past weekend. On Saturday, we had 131 CASI cooks, seven show teams and a record 31 junior cooks brave the heat and wind. Congrats to Doodie Johnson on his win and upcoming trip to St. Thomas (I’m sure he and Babs will have a great time!). Sunday brought more heat and wind, along with 34 CASI cooks and four show teams. The Cowtown Pod was able to raise approximately $6,000 for the DFW Center for Autism. A big thanks to Lee Ann Embry and her crew at the Autism Center for their help. Also a big thank you to Jim ”Dog” Luhn for running the show and to Boomer Kingston for lending his voice to the event. And now, on to the winners!

Pod Awards:
Chilihead of the Year: Mike Peters
Show Team of the Year: “Dream Catcher” – TJ Friedel
Rookie of the Year: Gary Napier

Saturday CASI Chili (131 Chili’s):
1. Doodie Johnson – Irving, TX
2. Dru Stewart – Hurst, TX (tied for 1st)
3. Susan Dean – Johnson City, TX
4. Joe Pat Fieseler – Irving, TX
5. Paul Mulkey – Hobbs, NM
6. Kary Fieseler – Irving, TX
7. Tim Collier – Snyder, TX
8. Clif Dugan – Denison, TX
9. Stephanie Brockman – Euless, TX
10. Johnnie Sullivan – Ennis, TX

Showmanship:
1. South Side Foggy Mountain – Jim Johnson – Grand Prairie, TX
2. Belly Busters – Bryan McFarland – Bullard, TX
3. Cow Killer Chili – David Lefler – Bardwell, TX

N. Texas Junior Chili Championship:
1. Zoe Brignon (Back-to-Back Champion!)
2. Katie Skinner
3. Kaitlyn Johnson
4. Dakota Hargis
5. Abbi Parker
6. Robert Pulido
7. Kiyle Delgado
8. Emily Greaves
9. Robert Buchman
10. Linsey Ballenger

Sunday after Cowtown (34 Chili’s):
1. Mack Walker – Marshall, TX
2. Karen Bowden – Malakoff, TX
3. Jean Skinner – Telephone, TX
4. Paul Mulkey – Hobbs, NM
5. Kim Cox – Alamogordo, NM
6. Dennis Jackson – Iowa Park, TX
7. John Daniels – Winona, TX
8. Cindy Noe – Wichita Falls, TX
9. Bill Lester – Garland, TX
10. Kelly Draper – Tahoka, TX

Showmanship:
1. Dream Catcher – TJ Friedel – Irving, TX
2. Twisted Branch Chili – Karen Bowden – Malakoff, TX
3. Roadwarrior Roadkill Chili – Larry Wampler – Terrell, TX

From Lee Kroencke:

There were over 50 chili's turned in at the Hanging Judge, and we were very pleased to see six pleople of Kansas City that made the 4 hour trip to cook.

On Friday night, Larry Velasquez from Mission, Kansas won, then on Saturday every person that placed in the Top 10 chili are members of the Gladiator Chili Pod!
Believe me that's exciting for us.

We are so looking forward to being seated at the Great Pepper meeting.

The collection of cooks was excellent as usual, and Patti Watkins, the Great Pepper of the Belch Pod did an outstanding job with this large cook-off. If we could have just turned down the heat...around 100 degrees with high humidity...still it was an outsanding cook-off and Mark Bass from Oklahoma won even after having quadruple bypass surgery in the last 30 days...WOW! He danced a jig and hugged the Hooter girls presenting the trophy.

There were several first time cooks, and mixed in with the veterans this was a great example of Chili, Charity, and fun. Your fellow CASI director Bo Prewitt can tell you more. He was in the Top 10 Friday night as well. See you down the Chili Trail...

Lee

After yesterday's posting, which was rather long, this should be short. I tried to capture everything sent to me last week and make sure that it was published. If I missed your item, I am sorry.

From Dave Hewlett:

The lone Oak CCO was a great success. We had 20 cooks and 10 beans. The site was under a steel structure and with a nice breeze the temperature was not too bad.

They raised $1118 for the Lone Oak VFD. There were many very good raffle items that many wanted to fight over. Especially the metal chicken made by a local vendor.

The sponsor did a very good job putting the CCO together and we all thank her for a job well done. She was D.J. Miller of Lone Oak.

Winners.
Beans
1. Dave Hewlett
2. Rosa Gonzales
3. Nancy hewlett
Show
1. Renee Griffin
2. Larry Wampler
3. Nancy hewlett
Chili
1. Bonnie Loxterman
2. Nancy Hewlett
3. Morris Moss
4. Rosa Gonzales
5. Gil Hewlett
6. Larry Wampler
7. Ray Medlin
8. Bill Lester
9. Bob Crouch
10. Renee Griffin (new cook)

From Darin Jester:
Lizton, Indiana - The Lizton Summer Solstice CCO held on June 20, 2009 -

As we turned the page on another Indiana CASI CCO, The Lizton's Lions Club marks their 2nd CCO as a success! A great public showing, new and first time cooks, and a new CCO Champion.

The night before brought in heavy rain, 60+ MPH winds, and the 1990 TICC Champ, Jerry Hunt from Shreveport, LA.

The results for the day were:

CASI...
1st - Darin Jester - Indianapolis, IN
2nd - Ralph Parsley - Indianapolis, IN
3rd - Tim Brown - Indianapolis, IN
4th - Jim Cherco - Lizton, IN
5th - Jerry Hunt - Shreveport, LA
6th - Marilyn Jester - Indianapolis, IN
7th - Vera Brown - Indianapolis, IN
8th - Clyde Jester - Indianapolis, IN (First Time Cook)
9th - Terry Moore - Indianapolis, IN
10th - Tonya Jester - Indianapolis, IN

SHOW...
1st - J.R. Jackson - Indianapolis, IN
2nd - Marilyn Jester - Indianapolis, IN

Open Class...
1st - Tracy Parsley - Indianapolis, IN
2nd - Jim Cherco - Lizton, IN
3rd - J.R. Jackson - Indianapolis, IN

Salsa...
1st - Tonya Jester - Indianapolis, IN
2nd - J.R. Jackson - Indianapolis, IN
3rd - Vera Brown - Indianapolis, IN

Congrats the Lizton Lions Club and to all of the winners!!

From Johnye Harriman:
In honor of Colleen Wallace, I have established a "Virtual Lemonade Stand" where you can buy a glass of lemonade and make a donation to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The site is co-sponsored by Electrolux vacuum cleaners and each donation enters you into a drawing (kind of secondary, don't you think?). Anyway, please note the box to select the amount of your donation. And, the site has the recipe for some great-sounding lemonades!
http://www.kelly-confidential.com/view-stand/9262.html

Thanks for your support!
Johnye

We are back from Puerto Vallarta as of an hour ago. I am posting everything as I read my emails. Sorry some of these are so late being posted, but did not have internet access while we were there.







From LARRY VELASQUEZ



Well the results are in from a great day of chili, charity, and fun in Topeka. DC "Big Dog" Hannah made everyone feel welcome, and as the cigar smoke cleared, and after all the raffle winners were called, this is how "Big Dog" put it, "We raised $540 after expenses- not bad for a day's worth of fun!"




MUSEUM OF THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD
CHILI COOK-OFF JUNE 13, 2009

CASI (15 COOKS)
1. PEGGY VELASQUEZ - MISSION, KS
2. FRED WIEDNER - KANSAS CITY, KS (1ST TIME COOK)
3. PEGGY KIRK-VELASQUEZ - KC, KS
4. EILEEN THOMPSON - TOPEKA, KS (1ST TIME COOK)
5. JEFF GADT - OVERLAND, KS
6. JULIE WIEDNER - KANSAS CITY, KS
7. MELISSA HERNDON - TULSA, OK (QUALIFIED)
8. LARRY VELASQUEZ - MISSION, KS
9. DON THOMPSON - TOPEKA, KS (1ST TIME COOK)
10. PENNY McCLENDON, CARBONDALE, KS

SHOWMANSHIP
1. JULIE WIEDNER - KANSAS CITY, KS
2. LARRY VELASQUEZ - MISSION, KS
3. MELISSA HERNDON - TULSA, KS

HOME-STYLE CHILI
1. SHELLEY KROENCKE - LENEXA, KS







There were four first time cooks in the Top 10! Now that’s what I call growing Chili in Kansas!

Thanks again to all participants, and particularly
to the Kansas National Guard. “We’ll be back”.









From Johnye Harriman:



“Russ Harriman was admitted to the VA Hospital in Temple on Saturday, June 6 with severe kidney issues. He will remain in the hospital until his doctors figure out what is causing other complications he’s experiencing. Russ is in good spirits and says hello to his chili friends. Please keep Russ in your thoughts



and prayers. You may send him a note or card at: 306 N 4th Street, Temple, TX 76501.”

NOTE:

The following CCO's are on advertising probation:

07-18-2009-008 Knights of Columbus Odessa
07-25-2009-009 Mason Dixon Backyard Potomac MD







FYI From Bucky Seelig:



The June Terlingua Trails boxes were sent with the mailing labels from April. I contacted Kerrville Daily Times and could not get verification of the error, but some of the people that emailed to say they got boxes they had not asked for matched the April list. Kerrville said they send the labels list to a temporary file until they are printed and then delete the file so they could not verify for sure. About a third of the boxes went to where they were supposed to go since some people were on both lists. By the time I figured out what happened and spoke with Kerrville, it was too late to redo the screw up without reprinting and re-mailing everything.

Also from Bucky Seelig:

If you are bored with TV reruns, wondering what to do, needing to kill some time, try visiting the CASI web site to view the July issue of the Trails. See if your friends have qualified before you, plan your summer cooking schedule, and of course read all of the articles. Hope everyone enjoys the current issue. If not, send me some info to print.

From Johnye Harriman:

In honor of Colleen Wallace, I have established a "Virtual Lemonade Stand" where you can buy a glass of lemonade and make a donation to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The site is co-sponsored by Electrolux vacuum cleaners and each donation enters you into a drawing (kind of secondary, don't you think?). Anyway, please note the box to select the amount of your donation. And, the site has the recipe for some great-sounding lemonades!

http://www.kelly-confidential.com/view-stand/9262.html

Thanks for your support!

Johnye

From Dave Hewlett:

Well it was hot and there was a small turn out for the temperary Hella Shrine CCO. The next one will be the end of Feb 2010 which is back to the orginal date.

The Hella Shriners did a very good job setting up and running the CCO. Thanks to them and all the cooks that braved the heat and came out.

Saturday , June 13, 2009 17 chilis

1. Keith Longabaugh
2. Paul Seastrunk
3. Debbie Longabaugh
4. Pat Langley
5. Kelly Killingbeck
6. Johnny Sullivan
7. Morris Moss
8. Bob Crouch
9. Toni Bowman
10. Bonnie Loxterman

Show:
1. The Mad Hatter II – Lou Hewlett
2. Bringin’ Mama – Bonnie Loxterman
3. Tazmanian Devil – David Hewlett

Sunday, June 14, 2009 15 chilis

1. Morris Moss
2. Bonnie Loxterman
3. Ginny Williams
4. Paul D. Seastrunk
5. Jodee Watt
6. Toni Bowman
7. Sam Reynolds
8. TJ Friedel
9. Dee Palmer – Q
10. Lou Hewlett

Show:
1. Tazmanian Devil – David Hewlett - Q
2. The Mad Hatter II – Lou Hewlett
3. Lair of the Fox – Toni Bowman

From Larry Wampler:

VFW Post #2559
West Tawakoni, TX

17 CASI Cooks
1--Carol West--Telephone, TX
2--Bill Lester--Garland, TX
3--Ron Baker--Ennis, TX
4--Ginnie Williams--Irving, TX
5--Steve Heaser--Dallas, TX
6--Larry Wampler--Terrell, TX
7--Jean Skinner--Telephone, TX
8--Joel Sexton--Rockwall, TX
9--Harvey West--Telephone, TX
10--Gene Beaman--Richardson, TX

Show
1--Pryor Gowins--Emory, TX
2--James Gowins--Kaufman, TX
3--Larry Wampler--Terrell, TX

VFW Post #2559 Ladies Aux. CCO 6-14-09, West Tawakoni, TX 15 CASI Cooks
1--Joel Sexton--Rockwall, TX (Q)
2--Sephanie Brockman--Euless, TX
3--Bary Rosner--Ennis, TX
4--Shirley Sexton--Dallas, TX
5--Larry Wampler--Terrell, TX
6--Bill Lester--Garland, TX
7--Ron Baker--Ennis, TX
8--Lisa Ryder--Richardson, TX Q)
9--David Sexton--Dallas, TX (Q)
10--Gene Bene Beaman--Richardson, TX

Show
1--Larry Wampler--Terrell, TX
2--Mike Ryder--Richardson, TX
3--Shirley Sexton--Dallas, TX

Here is a picture of Rence & Jonathon Griffin of Arp, TX, giving Quartermaster John Ringwood of VFW Post #2559, a check for a $100.00, (a private donation)

From Sue Caffey:

We had a wonderful wonderful time at our Sot Pod Cook Offs both Saturday and Sunday. Some came in earlier and we ate Pizza made onSite on Friday night and had a good time. The weather was threateningFriday and Friday night, but it blew over and nothing was destroyed. Too many to thank because I always forget someone. But please knowthat everything you did and always do, was appreciated. We had folksfrom Houston, Synder, Wichita Falls, San Antonio, Jonestown, Austin,Rockdale, Marble Falls, Georgetown, Dickinson, San Marcos, Crawford, Leander,Cedar Park, Kyle, Bastrop, League City. Thanks to all of you for helping usmake this another successful event both days.

Saturday winners 61 entries

1. Doc Kinnison Marble Falls

2. Charmaine Rogers San Antonio

3. Gretchen Martin Leander

4. Kay Sandlin Seguin

5. Deborah Vegrate-Benefield League City

6. Clyde Rogers San Antonio

7. James Benefield League City

8. Carol Ann Gibson Seguin

9. Bucky Seelig Fredericksburg

10.Chuck Spishock Dickinson

Show

1. Keith Karaff Houston

Salsa 15

1. Deana Branham Jonestown

2. Unclaimed

3. Joe Trigo Bastrop

Beans 25

1. Lauren "CJ" Neuffer Houston

2. Mike Monte Cedar Park

3. Jeannette Cardenas Austin

Jrs. 2

1. Maddy Mosel Austin

2. Katie Arnold Kyle

Sunday 37 cooks

1. Carrie Kinnison Marble Falls

2. Bucky Seelig Fredericksburg

3. Kay Sandlin Seguin Q

4. Keven Daugherty Leander

5. Barbara Schueler Leander

6. Billy Doss Georgetown

7. Kenny Morgenroth San Antonio

8. Deborah Vegrate-Benefield League City

9. Keith Karaff Houston

10. Lauren "CJ" Neuffer Houston

Show 3

1. Sharon Dozier Houston

2. Mike Park Bastop

3. Sue Caffey Rockdale

Thanks to all that came to our State of Texas Pod Cook Off and helped us celebrate one more year. We missed those of youthat could not be there. GOD BLESS US ALL AND GOD BLESSAMERICA.

From Bruce Stewart:

Mel went through his triple by-pass Thursday with flying colors. He was walking in the halls Friday. Has good color. Had a good meal but said he was ready for Nancy's pizza and a cold beer. Just goes to show you " You can't keep a good man down."

From Jim Ezell
I had the good fortune to ride the river last week as a guest of Desert Sports. Mike Long is certainly a fine local businessman that takes every opportunity to praise CASI. This event gives us a lot of good local pr.

Desert Sports who sponsor Maso Menos Bike Race at the Ranch each year in February have a web site where they advertise our CASI connection.

From Janice: Here is their web site and you will note that I have place a Link to them. http://www.desertsportstx.com/masomenos.php
Thanks for their continued support of CASI


From Ed Blair:
FYI -- James Dillard was head of the Silver Bullet Chili Team in the 1980s. James died last year. His sons Kirk and Mark were members of that team.Gail Dillard, wife of Kirk Dillard of the Silver Bullet Chili Team of Pasadena, Texas, died Friday morning June 12, 2009 after a long illness. Viewing and the funeral will be at the Rosewood Funeral Home 3939 Pasadena Blvd, Pasadena, TX 77503. (713) 920-2171. Viewing will be Sunday at 4:00 PM and services will be Monday at noon.

Well, we are still sitting in beautiful San Angelo. It looks like that maybe tomorrow we will get to fly out and go to Puerto Vallarta. Just 2 days late. That's better than nothing.



From Larry Wampler:



We have a 2 day CCO in West Tawakoni at the VFW, 6-13 & 6-14- need points came cook with us.

From Dave Hewlett:

For the June 13 CCO. There is not going to be a fish fry this Friday. They do it the first and 3rd Friday.

From Ruby Ross:

Please keep Rusty Paske in your thoughts & prayers. He went to see a Gatrointerologist on Monday. He may have to go to the hospital today. I do not know his diagnosis or prognosis at this time. Keep Fae & Rusty in your prayers. His mailing address is 121 McGee Road, Kingsland, Texas 78639. I will keep you updated.

If I get any more information before we leave tomorrow (if we get to leave) I will post it. Have a GREAT Weekend.

Well, Here I am. We are not on a plane. The weather in Dallas has changed our plans. If the weather doesn't get better, we may be sitting on the bank of Lake Nasworthy. Hopefully there will be some young thing that can wait on us and provide us with drink and food!!!

I have been asked by Ray Medlin to post the following:

IF YOU CAN PRINT THIS FOR ME, I MAY HAVE A CHANCE TO TALK TO MY WIFE AGAIN. I HAD A DRINKING PROBLEM AND ATTITUDE PROBLEM. I HAVE GOTTEN RID OF THE DRINKING AND THE ATTITUDE CHANGES AS WELL, FOR THE GOOD. I KNOW I HAVE BEEN OBNOXIOUS AND OUT OF LINE TO ALMOST EVERYONE, BUT WORST OF ALL I HAVE TREATED MY WIFE UNFAIRLY AND APOLOGIZE SINCERELY. SHE KNOWS I AM SORRY, BUT I NEED TO APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE IN OUR CAMP AT LADY STATE. I WAS WAY OUT OF LINE BECAUSE OF SOMETHING STUPID AND TOOK IT OUT ON HER. I APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE WHOM I HAVE HURT. PLEASE FORGIVE ME AND PRAY FOR ME. I LOVE MY WIFE AND WANT HER BACK. THANK YOU RAY MEDLIN

Special Extra Posting for Wednesday

From the CASI Board of Directors:

As many of you are aware due to a disagreement on the Board, Director Dorathy Williams submitted her letter of resignation. Prior to the resignation being formally accepted by the Board in a meeting, Director Williams withdrew the letter. At this time, the Board has determined that Director Williams will remain on the Board and the Special Election will be cancelled.

Your CASI Board is composed of a number of diverse and passionate individuals, whose main desire is to work for the good of CASI. The Board is unanimous in its desire to move forward and will work as a cohesive unit to ensure CASI is the best organization it can be.

This issue has been laid to rest and no further discussion will be conducted.

Here is the Draft Agenda for the CASI Board of Director's meeting in Little Rock on June 27.

I will do another post this afternoon if I have something to post and maybe a short one early tomorrow morning. We will leave early tomorrow and will be out of the country until June 19. I probably won't have computer access.

This afternoon in that post, I will be posting a draft agenda for the Board of Directors' Meeting which will be held on June 27 in Little Rock. The meeting will be held at the VFW Post 9095 at Kanis and Gamble Rd in Little Rock, Arkansas. We invite you to attend.

From Dave Hewlett:

A new date has been set for the Greenville CCO. It is Sept 12 at the Hunt Co Fair Grounds. The address is 9800 Jack Finney Blvd, Greenville Tx 75402.

This will be a good time to get your last minute points as some will need to do. Maybe even me.

RV hook ups, lots of space and other events at the same time and place. Come one come all and help the 4H kids.

More details in a few days. Watch the trails and the blogs.



From Don and Dianna Hoy:

Please join us for the 3rd.Annual Julie Haun Arndt Memorial Scholarship Fund CASI Chili Cookoff Saturday June 20th at the Meyersville Country Club.Jackpot Beans turn-in Noon and Chili turn-in 2:00 pm.Friday night cooks party .Meat will be provided,please bring a side dish.There will be a silent auction,raffle and bake sale.Hamburgers will be available during the day.The Country Club is located at 5195 Mission Valley Road in Meyersville.There is plenty of shade trees,grass and room for parking as well as a pool and hot tub.Bring your swimsuits and chili pots and help us raise money for this Scholarship Fund.If you need help finding us or have questions please call 361-648-6990 or 361-648-6950.



From Jerry Dowdy:

MO-Kan Pod Cookoff Results

Zimmerman Farms Cookoff
Desoto, KS, May 30, 2009
Charity -- Gift of Life

CHILI
1. Jeff Stehney, Desoto, KS
2. Jackie Hathaway, Louisburg, KS
3. Lee Kroencke, Lenexa, KS
4. Larry Velasquez, Mission, KS
5. Colleen Lintner, Shawnee, KS
6. Peggy Velasquez, Mission, KS
7. Jason Brinkman, Lenexa, KS
8. Peggy Kirk-Velasquez, Kansas City, KS
9. Irwin Clark, Kansas City, Mo
10. Stephanie Wilson, Kansas City, MO

SHOW
1. Steve Dowdy, Kansas City, MO
2. Jerri Dowdy, Kansas City, MO
3. Colleen Lintner, Kansas City, MO


KANSAS State Cookoff
Frontenac, KS, June 6, 2009
Charity – Frontenac Rotary Club

CHILI
1. Steve Shepherd, Pittsburg, KS
2. Junior Johnson, Lamar, MO
3. Joe Giles, Farmington, AR
4. Shelley Kroencke, Lenexa, KS
5. Larry Velasquez, Mission, KS
6. Tammy Frye, Pittsburg, KS
7. Colleen Lintner, Shawnee, KS
8. Eric Rosenblad, Pittsburg, KS
9. Rudy Lintner, Shawnee, KS
10. Betty McKee, Frontenac, KS

SHOW
1. L.C. Chatman, Pittsburg, KS
2. Margo Smith, Coffey, MO
3. Eric Rosenblad, Pittsburg, KS


KANSAS STATE WINNERS
CHILI
1. Steve Shepherd, Pittsburg, KS
2. Shelley Kroencke, Lenexa, KS
3. Larry Velasquez, Mission, KS

SHOW
1. L.C. Chatman, Pittsburg, KS
2. Eric Rosenblad, Pittsburg, KS
3. Colleen Lintner, Shawnee, KS

MO-KAN POD Cookoff
June, 7, 2009
Charity MO-KAN Pod

CHILI
1. Larry Velasquez, Mission, Ks
2. Kevin Stovall, Lee’s Summit, MO
3. Margo Smith, Coffey, MO
4. Steve Shepherd, Pittsburg, KS
5. Junior Johnson, Lamar, MO
6. Lee Kroencke, Lenexa, KS
7. Colleen Lintner, Shawnee, KS
8. J.R. Johnson, Lamar, MO
9. Rudy Lintner, Shawnee, KS
10. Shelley Kroencke, Lenexa, KS

SHOW
1. Margo Smith, Coffey, MO
2. Colleen Lintner, Shawnee, KS
3. Larry Velasquez, Mission, KS


It's Wednesday and time to post the CCOs for the weekend. Since I will be gone next week, I am posting 2 weeks of CCOs.

Jun 12, 2009-001 - Santa Rosa, CA CASI. Spice Up California Pod and 5th Annual Peggy Sue's Cruise Chili/Pasta Cook-off. Join us for our 7th Annual Peggy Sue's All- American Cruise Car Show and Chili Cook-off. Charity is Safe School Ambassador. Cars, BBQ. Wine and Beer tasting, Live Entertainment, Chili and Pasta. Registration is $18 for CASI Sanctioned cook off. Located at Galvin Community Park, 3330 Yulupa Ave. Santa Rosa, CA. Event time is 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Contact Alex Tanalski 707~763 ~5267. treehugginchili@aol.com . Peggy Williams 707-575-3267 email richpegw@aol.com. Turn in time 6 PM. Make checks payable to Peggy Sue's All-American Cruise.

Jun 13, 2009-001 - Brownfield, TX CASI. Knights of Columbus Council 12292 8th Annual Great American Cookoff Brownfield Terry County/Coleman Park. Chili entry fee $20.00 Chili Turn-in time 2:00 PM Charity TBA. Annual Brisket, Spare Ribs, Chicken, and Pinto Bean Cook-off. Contact, Jesse Alejandro c-432-631-1249, h- 806- 637-2180, Jimmy Garza c- 806-891- 0181. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Jun 13, 2009-002 - Poolville, TX CASI. 4th Annual Armadillo Resort CCO Clothing optional naturist resort, located 20 minutes north of Weatherford TX. Benefits the Poolville VFD. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot beans $5 noon turn-in. Chili $18 2 PM turn-in. Make checks payable to Armadillo Resort. Armadillo Resort has full RV hookups for a very reasonable cost. Some trailers are available for rent. For details and directions, go to web site www.armadilloresort.com or contact Ron Barnes at 682-503- 4542, Ratchili@tx.rr.com.

Jun 13, 2009-003 - Garland, TX CASI. 6th Annual Colder than Hella CCO. Two day cookoff held at Hella Temple. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Jackpot beans 50/50 entry fee $5, turn-in Noon. Benefits Shriner charities. Full RV hookups (12) are first come first serve at $12 per day. Depending on weather, you can cook inside or outside. Additional prize for first place winner. Make checks payable to Directors Staff and mail to Dave Hewlett, 802 Horizon Dr, Murphy, Tx 75094 if you want to reg ahead or reserve RV spot. For directions or info email request to davehewlett@msn.com 214-695-3806. Hella Temple Garland Hella Temple 2121 Rowlett Rd, Garland Texas 75043 phone 972- 240-6624 Ron Anderson. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Jun 13, 2009-004 - Show Low, AZ CASI. 2nd Annual Summit Healthcare Volunteer CCO. People's Choice included. To be held at Show Low Elks Lodge #2090, dry camping, motels nearby. Entry Fee $18.00. CASI turn-in at 2:00. For more information contact: Dick Seehusen, 928-339-1840 or alpineinn@frontiernet.net.

Jun 13, 2009-005 - Jonestown, TX CASI. 29th Annual SOT Pod CCO. Held in Jones Brothers Park off Hwy 1431. Friday nights cooks party, Saturday Pod breakfast. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. Junior chili $5, turn-in 1 PM. Salsa 50/50 entry $5, turn- in Noon. Beans 50/50 $5, turn-in Noon. Silent auction, raffle & more. RV parking no hookups, available after noon on Friday. Lake access and boat ramp. Potluck dinner Saturday night. Benefits local charities. Cut or grind. Info Jessie "6 pack" Waguespack 512-297-6687, jessie.waguespack@tasb.org. See cookoff next day.

Jun 13, 2009-006 - West Tawakoni, TX CASI. 2nd Annual VFW Post #2559 CCO. Address : 100 E Hwy 276 West Tawakoni, TX. Chili Grind Only Charity-VFW Post #2559. Turn-in Times Beans-$5.00, 50/50 @ 12:00 Noon. Local Chili ($15.00) CASI Chili--1:00 PM $20.00. Checks payable to the VFW Post #2559. Contact inform. J C Jones (903-356-3145) or Larry W (903- 450-5541) RSVP for dry RV parking @ West Tawakoni CC's building, next door-(903-450-5541) Also 50/50 and raffle table, the drawing will be right after, Chili winners annoucements, Cooks should show up early to order free breakfast.

Jun 13, 2009-007 - Shreveport, LA CASI. Rolling on the Red Chili Cookoff LA-CASI Louisianne Pod "Rolling on the Red Chili" cookoff held on the shaded picnic grounds of Holiday Inn Financial Plaza, 5555 Financial Plaza, Shreveport, LA 71129. 1:00pm turn-in. Benefits the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission. RV's welcome - no hookups. Special room rates available at the Holiday Inn - contact Nancy Johnston at 318-688- 1877 directly. First 25 registered cooks will receive goody bags. Show team competition also. Make checks payable to LA-CASI. Contact Steve Doss at 318-422-9860 or steve.doss07@ gmail.com. See cookoff next day.

Jun 13, 2009-008 - Spencer, NC CASI. Raildays Chili Cookoff. Held at 411 South Salisbury Ave Transportation Museum. More info available at WWW.NCCHILI.COM Additional contact Vicky Peacock 704-636-2889 EXT 232. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Mike Williams 336-284-4567 or 336- 287-0189 cell.

Jun 13, 2009-009 - Parkers Crossroads, TN CASI. Battleground Chili Cookoff. Exit 108 on I-40, Hwy 22 N to City Park on right. Benefits Parker Crossroad Battlefield Assoc. Entry fee $25 turn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to HOT Pod. Contact Preston Shaw 731- 847-7208. See HOT Pod cookoff next day.

Jun 13, 2009-010 - Denton, TX CASI. 3rd Annual Summer Showdown CCO. Held at North Texas State Fair Grounds, 2721 N Caroll Blvd. Entry Fee $20.00, turn in 3 pm Announcements 5:30 pm. Entry fee includes 2 tickets to Summer Showdown Concert. Headliners include No Justice and Bart Crow. Reserved RV parking with full hook-up's available at $20.00 a night. Call Nancy Kimmey 940-387- 2632 to reserve your spot. For Information on chili- Call Vicki-940-391-6998, Delora 940- 230-3238, deloragoin@hotmail.com cowgirlattitudechili@hotmail.com Chili Grind Only.

Jun 13, 2009-011 - Fort McKavett, TX CASI. 9th Annual Chili & BBQ Cookoff in beautiful downtown Ft. Mc Kavett at Ft. McKavett VFD Bldg. Party on Friday Night and Breakfast on Saturday morning. Chili $18.00. Turn in 2:00 PM. Sponsored by SACA CHILI POD. FMI 325-656-8299 or 32 -396-2237 E- mail sanangeloplant1@msn.com

Jun 13, 2009-012 - Topeka, KS CASI. 1st Annual Museum of the Kansas National Guard CCO. Turn-in at 5pm. Entry fee: $20.00. Benefits the Kansas National Guard Museum (make checks payable to same) which is located at 6700 SW Topeka Blvd, approximately 3 miles south of I-470. Contact: DC Hannah 785-274-1129 or e-mail at dc.hannah@us.army.mil Additonal contact: Larry Velasquez 913-362- 5670 or larry.velasquez@forbo.com Make checks payable to Museum of the Kansas National Guard.

Jun 13, 2009-013 - Saint Charles, IL CASI. Seventeenth Annual Chillini Pod CCO Held at St Charles Post 5036, Third & State Street. Everyone please join the members of the Chillini Pod to help us celebrate our 17th year for this Chicagoland area event. This year's cookoff will be held again at VFW Post 5036 located at the corner of Third and State, Saint Charles, Il. Cook your favorite CASI recipe - handcut or grind, and we're having a Salsa competition too. This CASI sanctioned cookoff will be held for the benefit of Pod charities. Set-up begins at 8AM, cook's meeting at 9AM, chili turn- in at 1:00 PM. Fees are $20 for chili and $5 for salsa. Make your checks payable to Chillini Pod. For information contact Charles 'Bill' Thomas, 31 South Columbia Street, Naperville, IL 60540. Phone: (630) 778-7444 Home (630) 778-8752 Cell, e-mail: chillinichatter@earthlink.net

Jun 13, 2009-014 - De Leon, TX CASI. Armstrong Lodge #445 Scholarship Fund Cookoff. Held at old Peach and Melon Festival grounds, 1 1/2 miles SW of Ft Worth on Hwy 6. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Beans $10 turn-in Noon, 50/50. RV water and electric hookups available $10 per night. Contact Jamie Ballenger 254-485-2877. See cookoff next day. On advertising probation.

Jun 14, 2009-001 - Garland, TX CASI. 6th Annual Colder than Hella Cookoff Day 2. Held at Hella Temple, 2121 Howlett Rd. Entry fee $20, turn-in Noon. Full RV hookups (12) first come first served. Depending on the weather you can cook inside or outside. Additional prize for first place winner. Make checks payable to Directors Staff and mail to Dave Hewlett, 802 Horizon Dr. Murphy, TX 75094 if you want to reg early or reserve a RV spot For info or directions email request to davehewlett@msn.com phone 214-695- 3806. See cookoff previous day. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Jun 14, 2009-002 - Jonestown, TX CASI. Day After SOT Pod CCO. Held in Jones Brothers Park off Hwy 1431. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Benefits local charities. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Jessie Waguespack 512-297-6687 or email jessie.waguespack@tasb.org.

Jun 14, 2009-003 - West Tawakoni, TX CASI. VFW Post Ladies Aux Flag Day CCO. Held at 100 E Hwy 276 West in West Tawakoni. Entry fee $20 turn in Noon. Make checks payable to VFW Post #2559. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact J C Jones 903-356-3145 or Larry Wampler 903-450-5541 RSVP for dry RV parking at West Tawakoni CC's building ext door 903-450-5541.

Jun 14, 2009-004 - Cheyenne, WY CASI. Cheyenne Chili Sunday Cookoff. Details to follow. Contact Sharon Roberts 307-638-3311 ext 4608, Historic Plains Hotel.

Jun 14, 2009-005 - Parkers Crossroads, TN CASI. HOT Pod Annual Cookoff. Exit 108 on I-40, Hwy 22 N to City Park on right. Benefits Heart of Tennessee Pod. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to HOT Pod. Contact Preston Shaw 731-847-7208.
Jun 14, 2009-006 - Shreveport LA CASI. Louisiana Lagniappe Cookoff. Held at Holiday Inn Financial Plaza, 5555 Financial Plaza Drive. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to LA-CASI. For the LA-CASI Pod. Contact Steve Doss 318-422-9860. See cookoff on previous day.

Jun 14, 2009-007 - De Leon, TX CASI. CTC Pod Cookoff. Held 1 1/2 miles SW of Ft Worth at old Peach and Melon Festival grounds on Hwy 6. For expenses to Great Peppers Meeting. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Contact Jamie Ballenger 254-485-2877. On advertising probation.

Jun 19, 2009-001 - Fort Smith, AR CASI. Miss Laura's Friday Night Social Benefits BELCH Pod, at Columbus Acres, 10203 Columbus Acres Road Ground Meat Only, entry fee $20, turn in 7 PM; Jackpot beans, $5, turn in 6 PM. Limited RV parking, no hookups. Contact Rheaba Goebel, 479-461-1807 goebel.rheaba @gmail.com or Patti Watkins, 479- 459-6765, ratt13@cox.net. Make checks payable to Fort Smith Boy's Shelter, P.O. Box 5211, Fort Smith, AR 72903

Jun 20, 2009-001 - Fort Worth, TX CASI. 33rd Annual Cowtown CCO. Benefits DFW Center for Autism Grapevine TX, At Cabela's , Exit 65 on I-35W north of NE loop 820 and south of Texas Motor Speedway. Cabela's will again have Father's Day/Kids Day games, activities, displays, discount coupons and lots more to do and see this year. Cowtown will have raffles for lots of great items. Friday arrivals welcomed. Plenty of RV parking NO HOOK UPS. Cooks party Friday night with entertainment.. Grind only. Trophies for top 10 chilis, top 10 juniors, and top 3 show. 1st place CASI chili wins airfare hotel to cook at the St. Thomas Virgin Island CCO in August. (3nd Annual North Texas Junior Chili Championship) 1st place juniors wins expense paid /guided deer hunt through Texas Youth Hunters program. 2nd through 10 other great prizes. Adult entry $20, turn in 1pm, juniors entry (ages 8-17) $8, turn in 12 noon. CASI RULES as well. Bring throw-down chili for tasting cups. Goody bags to first 100 adult cooks registered. Early registration to David Sexton, 4409 Colgate Ave. Dallas Tx 75225. Must be received by May 31st. More info Contact David at cowtowngp@tx.rr.com See June 21st for day after cook off.

Jun 20, 2009-002 - Bastrop, TX CASI. River Runner 8th Annual Chili Cook Off held at American Legion, 3003 Loop 150 East, Saturday Cook Off $20.00 turn in 2:00. Sunday Cook Off $18.00, turn in 1:00. Located across the street from the Golf Course. Cooks feed Saturday. Indoor building for judging and bathrooms. Lots patio room for day trippers to cook and mingle. Make checks payable to ALA 533. CHILI GRIND ONLY BOTH DAYS. Further Info Crystal at 512-844- 6668. Don't promise you will win but we promise a good time.

Jun 20, 2009-003 - Lone Oak, TX CASI. Bull Creek Cookoff. Held in town square. Beans $5, turn-in Noon. Chili entry $20 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits LoneOak VFD Contact Dorothy Miller 903-662- 5584, 903-662-5169.
Jun 20, 2009-004 - Horizon City TX CASI. Horizon City Cookoff. Held at Horizon Bar and Grill (formerly Your Bar and Grill) 14010 Horizon Blvd. From El Paso, I-10 East to Horizon Exit, left at the light onto Horizon Blvd. Proceed 2 1/2 miles to shopping area on right, which is one block past traffic light at Darrington. CASI Sanctioned. Charity to be determined. Cook's meeting 12:00 PM, turn in 4:00 PM. Entry fee $18.00 Checks payable to Pod of the Pass. Info. Carol Straughan 915-852- 3599, Email caroleptx@aol.com

Jun 20, 2009-005 - Chugwater, WY CASI. 24th Annual Chugwater Championship. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. Held in Town Park, corner of 2nd and Clay. Benefits Chugwater Fire Dept, Ambulance Dept, Historical Group, Economic Development Group Org, Community Center. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to Chugwater Chili CCO. New events, family fun, great en- tertainment, free cooks dinner Friday night, free Sunday breakfast. Contact Anja Bendel P.O. Box 243 Chugwater Wy 82210 307-422-3493, 307-422-3345. Free RV parking. Gift bags valued over $50, all day entertainment. Red chili calcutta. There will be Red Chili, Green Chili Salsa and Junior Chili Competitions.

Jun 20, 2009-006 - Alsip, IL CASI. Chillin' Out at Fun Fest CCO. CASI Chili, Salsa and Show. Held in conjunction with the park district's Fun Fest at the Alsip Aquatic Park at 11930 S Kostner. Benefits American Cancer Society Entry fee $18. Salsa turn-in at 1PM, CASI chili turn-in at 2:30 PM. Make checks payable to Alsip Park District. Contact Leslie Guerrera 708-389-1003 Ext 315, Leslie_fit@alsipparks.org 708-653- 3655

Jun 20, 2009-007 - Fort Smith, AR CASI. 27th Annual Hanging Judge Isaac C. Parker Memorial Cookoff / Mid- South Regional Open & Arkansas State Open BBQ Championship, at Columbus Acres, 10203 Columbus Acres Road. Automatic qualifier. Meat - open. Benefits Fort Smith Boy's Shelter, Fee $20, turn in Noon. BBQ - open meat turn in starts at 12:30 p.m. and is 30 minute intervals. Order of turn in, open, ribs, port, beef. Fee $20 per category. Limited RV parking, no hookups. Contact Rheaba Goebel, 479-461-1807, goebel.rheaba@gmail.com or Patti Watkins, 479-459-6765, ratt13@cox .net. Make checks payable to Fort Smith Boy's Shelter c/o BELCH Pod, P.O. Box 5211, Fort Smith, AR 72903.

Jun 20, 2009-008 - Lizton, IN CASI. Lizton Summer Solstice CCO Sponsored by Lizton Lions Club Park, S Cherry St & US 135/W Main Registration from 8-9am. Cook's meeting at 9am. CASI Turn-in at 12:30 PM. Categories are CASI, Anything Goes and Salsa. CASI $20, all other categories $10 or 1/2 price w/CASI entry. For information or to register contact jcherco@yahoo.com or call Jim Cherco at 317-506-5229. Make checks payable to Lizton Lions Club.

Jun 20, 2009-009 - Meyersville, TX CASI. 3rd Annual Julie Arndt Memorial Scholarship Cookoff. Held at Meyersville Country Club, 5195 Mission Valley Road. Benefits Julie Arndt Memorial Scholarship Fund. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Julie Arndt Memorial Scholarship Fund. Open Jackpot Beans turn-in Noon, entry fee $10. Cooks party Friday night meat provided, please bring side dish. Plenty of RV parking & shade trees. Limited RV hookups, $3 per day. Swimmers fee for use of pool and hot tub. Contact Dianna Hoy 361-648-6990, 361-648- 6950 email hoydianna@yahoo.com.

Jun 21, 2009-001 - Fort Worth, TX CASI. Day After Cowtown at Cabela's. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $20, turn in 12 noon. No Beans. Benefits Cowtown charities. Info contact David Sexton at cowtowngp@tx.rr.com. See cookoff previous day.

Jun 21, 2009-002 - Bastrop, TX CASI. 8TH Annual River Runners Sunday Cook Off. Chili Grind Only. Entry fee 18.00, turn in 1:00. See details on previous Saturday cook off. Come and get your points and hugs. Info, call Crystal Dear at 512-844-6668 cell or 512-253-6335 home. Hope to see you there.

From Raymond Pilcheck:

This is to let you know that Pat has a new melanoma tumar that is behind the eye socket. The doctors that have been treating say that they cant do any more radiation on her. Now they are trying to get her into MD Anderson in houston. We will let you know what they are going to do. Please pass this on to all our chili friends and keep her in your prayers.

From Earl "Who" Gorhum:

I have had several people recently ask me about Piney Woods Pod's future. As some of ya'll may have heard we lost our Secretary and Treasurer with The move of Bob and Ava Horan to North Carolina. I am happy to inform everyone that PWP is not going away anytime soon. We had a short meeting after Space City Pod cookoff and laid out the plans for our Pod. Sherrie Davis has agreed to be the interim Sec and Treasurer for the rest of this year. We will have our elections later this month and will be going stong. Thanks for all those who expressed concern.
See ya down the trail.

Earl Who? Gorhum GP

From Jessie Waguespack

We want to invite you to SOT's 29th Annual CCO this weekend in Jonestown. Come join us for some fun! We’ve got a pizza party planned for Friday evening. The pizzas will be made right on site, so they’ll be fresh and hot right out of the oven.

If you want to contribute to the feed, Hors devours or deserts would be welcomed.

Tito's is providing the Vodka and Nigel and Lynn will either make you stomp your feet or get up and dance.

John Caffey and his crew will feed us breakfast on Saturday and Sunday along with Mimosa's and Bloody Mary's.

Don't forget something for the Pot Luck on Saturday.

Bring some extra cash so you can win some extra cash. There will be a Cadillac Auction, and of course a silent auction.

Try your hand at Beans and Salsa and you may leave with a wad of money.

The park is located on Beautiful Lake Travis and we have Beautiful Stained Glass Texas trophies to add to your collection. Here is a link to the hotels nearby. http://www.hotels-rates.com/Cedar_Park/TX/usa/

If you want to MapQuest to Jones Bros. Park, use this address: 10610 Lakeside Dr. Jonestown, TX 78645. Follow the signs to the park from 1431. If you still need assistance, call us and we'll come and get you. :) 512-699-6687 or 512-297-6687

From Dave Hewlett:

Bruce Stewart indicated that Mel Neff is now going to have Open Heart Surgery sometime next week. He may go home until then but that is not firm yet. Our best to Mel is his hour of need.

NOTE: Remember that I need all the information that you would like to have in the blog between Thursday, June 11 until Friday, June 19. Cliff and I will be out of the country and I do not think that I will have any email access. I need everything by noon Wednesday (tomorrow).