Well, it is getting close to time to pack and leave for Terlingua. As always, this becomes a very hectic time for most of us as we plan, pack and start on the trail to the big cookoff. For all of you who for the first time will be cooking at Terlingua, I want to invite you to attend the 1st Timers Reception which will be held on Friday, Nov 6, at 4:30 behind stage. It is really a fun time for each of you. I want to also invite all of the previous winners of TICC. It is a time you can share with these new cooks all of you fun experiences. I hope all of you 1st time TICC cooks and all of the previous TICC winners will mark your agendas and I will see you behind stage on Friday Afternoon.
If you haven't visited the CASI web page for a while, you should. Go to the Resource Center and see all the information available to you there. The new amended Rule Book is there as well as almost any official document that you might need.
Be sure to log in to CIS and go to the History section. You will find that I have posted all the information from the Annual Credential's Reports in several different documents. You will be able to find a list of the Great Pepper's and their contact information. There is also all of the information that I received from each Pod.
You will also find a section that has the list of all previous Great Pepper of the Year recipients, Special Award recipients and those who have received the President's award. Also there is a list of all of the previous CASI President's, Executive Directors, and the Old 320 Acaldes. History of 3 of our Chili Pod's is also located in that area. As we compile the history of each of the other Chili Pod's, I will also put them into this section. If you have your Pod's history written up, please send it either to me or Renee. We will review it and then put it into CIS.
Susan Dean had the opportunity to attend the California State Championship last weekend. She and Alan were guests as several functions. We will be getting a report that I will share.
Hope each of you have a great day.
