From left: Larry Russell, 2nd; Gil Hewlett, 1st Show; Lin Lindsey, 6th; David Lake, 1st; John Daniels, 4th; Judy Russell, 8th, Chris Griffen, 10th; Lydia Alexander, 9th; Jacob McCullough, 3rd; Glenn Horne, 5thand Jerry Hunt, 7th.
With over 2000 in attendance and the parade coming right down beside our booths, we helped raise $1500 for Keep Chandler Beautiful. Over 50 craft and food vendors had everything from concrete stepping stones to homemade fudge to hot tubs. Thanks to all who helped with the table and the tallying and congrats to the ones who got their first points of the year. Blu
From Dorathy Williams:
The following CCOs for November are on advertising Probation.
11/28/2009-003 Operation Santa Clause, Wichita Falls
11/21/2009-010 Rattlesnake Inn CCO Florence TX
11/07-2009-002 Maritime Republic of Eastport, Eastport MD
11/14/2009-011 Octane Alley CCO Huntington Beach CA
11/27/2009-001 Day After Thanksgiving,Victoria TX
11/28/2009-002 28th Annual VASA Pod CCO Victoria TX
11/29/2009-001 Morning After Chili CCO Victoria TX
From Larry Wampler:
Here are the winners of the CCO @ the America Legion Post #517 in West Tawakoni, TX last wked 10-10th & 11th. We raised a total of $5,374.00 for the Sat. cook-off and $400.00 for the Sunday cook-off.
Sat 10-10th--19 CASI cooks for (Hunt Co Kids)
CASI
1 Nancy Hewlet
2 Bill Lester
3 Jack Schuultz
4 Morris Moss
5 Steve Heaser
6 Paul Seastrunk
7 Jonathan(Spud) Griffin
8 Dave Hewlett
9 Glenda Vrba
10 Ray Medlin
Show
1 Shanery Crook--Crooks Chili Chili
2 Dave Hewlett--Tazman Devil
3 Pryor Gowin---Jail House
Beans
1--Nancy Hewlett
2--Dave Hewlett
3--Ray Medlin--also 50/50 winner
Sunday--10-11th---27 cooks for Ladies Aux Unit 517
CASI
1 Bill Lester
2 David Hewlett
3 Glen Horne---Shreveport, LA
4 Pat Lanaley
5 Miker Rider
6 Harvey West--Telephone, TX
7 Nancy Hewlett
8 Lydia Alexander
9 Paul Seastrunk
10 Judy Russell--Shreveport, LAanery
Show
1 David Hewlett
2 Larry Wampler
3 Shanery Crook
From Bucky Seelig:
The November Terlingua Trails is posted on the CASI Chili Web Site.
From Lee Kroenke:
Jerry Dowdy (Dumb Blond Chili) came to Kansas from Missouri and took top honors for the second time on October 17th at the Lenexa, Kansas Midwest Regional Open Chili Challenge.
The unofficial results are;
1. Jerry Dowdy
2. James Mackormick
3. Jeff Stahney
4. Brad Delay
5. Roylene Johnson
6. Patti Watkins
7. Kim Mitchell
8. Jason Brinkman
9. Fred Widner
10. Virgil Johnson
Kiss Your Sister - Peg Velasquez
We had a GREAT TURN OUT even though we had to move our cook of from the Crawford Saddle Club with such short notice.....but everyone who came out enjoyed the The Hog Creek Ice House and said they were looking forward to the 3 day cook off we are having there in December! The folks @ the Ice House went out of their way to help us so if your ever just going by and want a bite to eat stop in they have great food! And tell them your a CASI chili cook..we had pleasant weather...a little chilly in the morning......but NO RAIN a little wind but seen worse..I want to Thank JJ & Diane McMillan for being my announcer and for pulling the tickets and all kinds of other stuff both days! John Caffey for being my head judge , Billy Doss,Steve Ashman,John Caffey,Kyle & Traci Bond, Jason Kaehler for being talley crew both days, Neal Doss Debbie Ashman & Steve Ashman for being my monitors......and Jennifer Collier who ran tables and anything else you asked all weekend.... along with Will from HEB on Sunday and of course want to thank Donna Conrad who got this all started now on to what you all really want to know...............
The 1st Annual Darren Williams Memorial Chili Cook Off
Saturday 10-18-2009
24 chilis judged
CHILI
1st Dianne Stimson - Crawford, TX
2nd Sue Caffey - Rockdale ,TX
3rd Billy Doss - Georgetown, TX
4th Mike Zaccaro - Pflugerville, TX
5th Neal Doss - Georgetown, TX
6th Barbara Schueler - Leander - TX
7th James Bauer - Leander ,TX
8th Steve Ashman - Bastrop,TX
9th Donna Conrad - Crawford ,TX
10th Traci Bond - Kerrville, TX
SHOW
1st Tall Girl Frog - Sue Caffey Rockdale, TX
2nd Winks Surprise - Dianne Stimson Crawford,TX
3rd Aunt Donnas- Donna Conrad Crawford, TX
2nd Annual Crawford Saddle Club & Rodeo Area Chili Cook Off
Sunday 10-19-2009
21 Chilis Judged
1st Sue Caffey - Rockdale, TX QUALIFIED !
2nd John Caffey - Rockdale, TX
3rd Jason Kaehler - Temple,TX
4th James Bauer - Leander, TX
5th Debbie Ashman - Bastrop,TX
6th Steve Ashman - Bastrop ,TX
7th Lisa Rider - Richardson, TX
8th Traci Bond- Kerrville,TX
9th Neal Doss - Georgetown,TX
10 Donna Conrad - Crawford, TX
SHOW
1st Tall Girl Frog- Sue Caffey QUALIFIED!Rockdale.TX
2nd Winks Surprise - Dianne Stimson Crawford,TX
3rd - unclaimed
From Bill Pierson:
TICC REGISTRATION—Good seats are still available to help with Registration at TICC. I could use a couple people on the Thurs AM shift, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and a few on the Thurs PM shift, 12:30 to 3:00 pm. I also need some people to help on the Friday shift, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
It's a great way to meet people and see their joy at receiving their TICC judging cup. If you can help, please let me know what shift you would like at 630.879.7934 or CASITally1@comcast.net.
From Dianne Stimson:
OKAY ALL TICC BOUND ! We will be leaving for TICC in 11 days. Right now I need workers to cover shifts Wednesday Nov. 4. in the morning,9 am till Noon and the afternoon, Noon until 2p evening & night from 6-midnight, and various shifts from midnight to 9 am. On Thursday I need workers from 9am-Noon, Noon-3p 3-6p 7-midnight midnight -9a. Friday Nov.6th I need help from Noon-6p9p-midnight. Midnight-9am, Saturday I need Help from 9am-9p It isn't hard to do you will have fun and will learn a lot of interesting information and stories from the local people who are also working the gates with you so come on...... try some different!!!!!!!!!!!! email me @ Winksintexas@aol.com or call (254)468-9202 and leave a message....Please give it a try.........you wont know what your missing till you do it! Thank You in advance!
From Joshua Seebolt:
The Green Country Chili Pod would like to congratulate the winners of this weekends competitions. Janet Keirsey won the Peace, Love and Chili Festival contest in Wagoner, Oklahoma and Kenny Seabolt won the Tulsa State Fair contest. Here are the results from both days:
10/10/09 Wagoner, Ok.
CHILI WINNERS
1) Janet Keirsey - Tulsa, Ok.
2) Guy Smith – Ft. Smith, Ar.
3) John Moss – Glenpool, Ok.
4) Kenny Seabolt – Bixby, Ok.
5) David Brown – Catoosa, Ok.
6) Everett Crawford – Broken Arrow, Ok
7) Lorinda Crawford – Broken Arrow, Ok
8) Jami Gregory – Broken Arrow, Ok
9) Catherine Seabolt - Bixby, Ok
10) Bill Watkins – Ft. Smith, Ar.
SHOW WINNERS
1) Wagoner Parrot Heads – Frank Chuchetti – Wagoner, Ok
2) Fairway Chili – Joshua Seabolt - Collinsville, Ok
3) Retro Radio Shack – Seidena Graver – Wagoner,
Ok.
10/11/09 Tulsa, Ok.
CHILI WINNERS
1) Kenny Seabolt – Bixby, Ok
2) John Moss – Glenpool, Ok
3) Michelle Brownlee – Sand Springs, Ok
4) Jami Gregory – Broken Arrow, Ok
5) Patti Watkins – Ft. Smith, Ar
6) Joshua Seabolt – Collinsville, Ok
7) Jeff Ogle – Tulsa, Ok
8) Aaron Gregory – Broken Arrow, Ok
9) Catherine Seabolt – Bixby, Ok
10) Bill Watkins – Ft. Smith, Ar
SHOW WINNERS
1) 3 Frogs Chili – Patti Watkins – Ft. Smith, Ar
2) Fairway Chili – Joshua Seabolt – Collinsville, Ok
3) Man Whore Chili – Bill Watkins – Ft. Smith, Ar
From Bill Pierson:
Nine hundred eighty one (467 cooks, 184 show, 330 Old 320) invitations to TICC have been printed and enveloped and mailed.
