From Mayo Blair:
GEORGE THOMPSON SERVICES
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th 10:00 a.m.
FOREST PARK FUNERAL HOME
12800 Westheimer @ S. Dairy Ashford
Reception to follow at Noon at
THE HOUSTON ELKS LODGE, #151
10150 W. Airport Blvd. just West of BW 8
832-328-1151
George was a wonderful man, a sweetheart with a smile for everyone and a friend to so many. He will be greatly missed by his Chili friends and all of his friends at the Elks Lodge. Our hearts, our prayers and our thoughts are with Edna and their children. God Speed and God Bless.
From Bud Barrick:
Saturday Aug. 29th Charity, Chili and Fun and the Pod of the Pass, presents the 2nd Annual "Mr. C's" Chili Cook-Off. Held at Smokey's Pit Stop No.111, 1700 Zaragoza, (rear parking lot), El Paso, TX. Come join us for a complete day of Entertainment, Music, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Contests and much more. Cooks meeting 11:00 AM, turn in 3:00 PM. CASI Sanctioned, CASI Rules apply. Entry fee $18.00. Also SALSA competion $5.00 entry fee, cash prize, turn in 2:00 PM. Dry camping available. Benefiting the American Heart Association, El Paso Chapter. More info: Carol 915-852-3599 or 915-491-2766
From Ken Peach:
This is late info but I just realized that some people did not get notified when I sent out the first email and I am sorry for that.
Dixie Whitefield, wife of former CASI Director Bob Whitefield, passed away last week from a prolonged fight against cancer. They are going to have a memorial for her on Sat 5 Sep at the Community Center in Shelter Bay, near La Conner, WA.
That is all the info I have on this.
It is Wednesday and time to look at the CCOs for this weekend.
Aug 28, 2009-001 - Stafford, TX CASI. Sweetheart Cookoff. Held at 10150 W Airport Blvd Turn in 8 PM. Entry fee $20.00 payable to Houston Auxiliary 151. Contact Bert Hall Home 713-433- 2888 Cell 713-775-8280, or Elks Lodge 832-328-1151 CHILI GRIND ONLY. Swimming pool available. Limited RV Parking. Benefits Summer Camp for Handicap Children and Prosthesis Devices. See cookoff next day.
Aug 29, 2009-001 - Oklahoma City, OK CASI. Tony Newcombs CCO & T Shirt Party, 5600 Tulsa Dr. Benefits Elks general fund. Turn-in 7 PM Entry- $20.00. Chili grind only Contact Donell Dickerson 405-227- 8689 Joe Spears 405-650-3354 e-mail joespookyj@aol.com
Aug 29, 2009-002 - El Paso ,TX CASI. 2nd Annual Mr. "C" Cook-off. Held at Smokey's Bar & Grill, 1700 N. Zaragosa, rear parking lot. Entry fee $18 turn in 6 PM. Benefit American Heart Association Make checks payable to Pod of the Pass. Cooks Meeting 2 PM, Showmanship from 3 to 5 PM. Come on out, last years was a great time. A lot of contests, drawings Belly Dancers, and different entertainment all day. Contact blackgarterchili@aol.com. Eve DuMond 915-345-4397.
Aug 29, 2009-003 - Lebanon, TN CASI. 2009 Tennessee State Championship CO held at the Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon TN at the site of the largest county fair in Tennessee, the Wilson County Fair. Automatic qualifier. Traveling money for Terlingua. Entry fee $25, turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Brooks House Homeless Shelter for Women and Children. Make checks payable to HOT POD and mail to Carol Knight, 2003 Dorchester Dr. Lebanon, TN 37090. Contact Carol Knight, info@wilsoncountytn.com 615-444- 1383 or 615-449-6676. Visit Web http://www.wilsoncountyfair.net/co mpetitions/food-contests/chili- championship
Aug 29, 2009-004 - Nichols, NY CASI. Empire State POD Cookoff At Tioga Downs Race Track & Casino 2384 W River Rd. Exit 62 off I-86 US 17. Prizes for top 10 CASI chilis and top 3 showmanship. Come join us for our POD cookoff and then try your luck with the "ponies" and/or the now "armless" bandits. Entry fee $15 turn-in 3 PM. Make checks payable to Empire State Pod. Info Rocky Rockwell rockr323@aol.com, 585- 453-0422. Benefits Community Hunger Outreach Ware.
Aug 29, 2009-005 - Stafford, TX CASI. 17th Annual Auxiliary Chili Cookoff & Beans 50/50. Benefits Auxiliary charities. Held at 10150 W Airport Blvd. Turn-in 2 PM. Entry fee $20.00 Beans turn in 12:30. Entry fee $10.00. Make Check payable to Houston Ausiliary 151. Contact Bert Hall Home 713-433-2888 Cell 713-775- 8280 or Elks Lodge 832-328-1151 CHILI GRIND ONLY. Swimming Pool available, Limited RV parking.
Aug 29, 2009-006 - Denton, TX CASI. North Texas State Fair & Rodeo CCO. Held at North Texas State Fair Grounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Vicki 940-391-6998, Delora 940-230-3238 cowgirlattitudechili@hotmail.com or deloragoin@hotmail.com.
Aug 30, 2009-001 - Downers Grove, IL CASI. 2nd Annual St. Mary of Gostyn CCO Held in conjunction with annual parish picnic. CASI and Open division chili competition. Games, food, beer tent, lots of fun. Located on the west side of Fairfield, approximately half way between 55th St & Ogden (US 34), 444 W. Wilson St. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Contact John Gastaldello j.gastaldello@comcast .net. 630-963-0160. Per CASI Rule V.A.2, on advertising probation.
