From Larry Wampler:
From Susie Shaw:
NEWS FROM THE HEART
May, 2009 H.O.T. – CASI Heart of Tennessee
15th ANNUAL BATTLEGROUND COOK-OFF
PARKERS CROSSROADS, TENNESSEE
The Parkers Crossroads 15th Annual Battleground Chili Cook-Off is only a few weeks away …
· The custom carved bullet trophies are ready for you …
· Sponsors are excited …
· HOT Pod members are scrambling …
· And ALL the big guns are loaded!
WHEN:
June 3,Sat, BATTLEGROUND June 14th, Sunday,
Annual BATTLEGROUND CCO HOT Pod “No Bullets / No Beans” CCO
Turn In: 1 PM Turn-In: Noon
WHERE: Parkers Crossroads, Tennessee, I-40, Exit 108, Go North
To Parkers Crossroads City Park
CONTACT: Preston Shaw 731-847-7208 or 731-549-6945
Be there with your banners flying high .. It is time to rally
in the South!!
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Battleground CCO Trophies / Prizes
· 1st Chili The Champion “ Traveling” Spittoon
· “State Challenge” Traveling Bugle Trophy
· Top Ten Chili / Top Three Show Team
- Coveted Handcarved “Civil War” Bullet Trophies
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Preliminary Schedule of Events:
Saturday, June 13, 2008
· 8 AM Registration Open
· 9 AM CASI Cooks’ Meeting
· 1 PM Battleground CCO Chili Turn-In
· 1:30 – 2:30 pm Showmanship Judging
· 3:00 pm Trophy & Award Presentation
Or 30 minutes after judging completion
HOT Pod Annual Business Meeting, directly after announcements.
BBQ Dinner “POT-LUCK” is being planned for Saturday evening. HOT Pod is furnishing the BBQ & buns; Volunteers requested to bring a side dish or special dessert!
Note: Slaw and potato salad already committed for us, along with cookies. Thanks to Bill Stegbauer and Lynn Murray!
HOT POD “NO BULLETS / NO BEANS” CCO – Sunday, June 14th
The HOT Pod cook-off will be held at the same site, noon turn-in. We are hopeful that you will be able to participate in this POD CCO, Chili-Grind only.
PLEASE BRING “Throw-Down” Chili. We need your extra chili to satisfy the visitors on Saturday. Can you please throw some in to share?!!
HOT AUCTION Reminder. The annual Basket Silent Auction, featuring custom baskets by past Champions and other generous participants, will be held on Saturday. We are hopeful you will bring a nicely filled basket or other item for the Battleground CCO Silent Auction. Please be saving your “good stuff” for a GOOD CAUSE .. ‘Cause we are CASI Chili Heads cooking for Charity, of course!
LOCAL MOTEL INFORMATION
· Best Western , Parkers Crossroads, TN 731-968-2532
· Knights Motel, Parkers Crossroads, TN 731-968-0759
· Days Inn, Lexington, TN (14 miles So.) 731-968-1997
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HOT Pod Dues & Membership Reminder
Odd, some may think, to be posting a membership reminder at this time of the year; however, several of our most faithful members have failed to renew! This year has been a wild one for us, with many unexpected events occurring that have derailed a number of our best intentions. Perhaps your year has been similar, and you have unintentionally failed to renew your HOT dues. WE NEED YOU - Please respond with your renewal to Susie Shaw, P. O. Box 176, Parsons, TN 38363, or just find her at the cook-off!
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HOT POD
Officers
Great Pepper: Preston Shaw
Pepper Popper: Carol Knight
Secretary: Kristi Knight
Treasurer: Susie Shaw
Regional Referee: Richard Knight
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HOT POD
STIRRING COMMITTEE
Donell Dickerson
James Murray
Bill Stegbauer
Rick Williams
Many thanks to those who are willing to serve
In these vital Pod roles!!
