From Dianne Stimson:
Donna & I would like to THANK EVERYONE who came out to the 1st Santa Paws Chili cook off on Friday night the people from the Animal Birth Control Clinic did come out watched us cook and were VERY IMPRESSED ! They gave out great goody bags and trophies....Little doggie bone shaped tags like for your pet but bigger how cool. Saturday Toys for Tots had a good turn out. and Sunday was Tyson Foods and this year Jim Shilling and Heath where there from Tyson both were very impressed as well as most of you know they are responsible for the wings being donated for TICC as well as NUMEROUS other cook offs .....the weather was cold and windy...but we endured as we always do and had a wonderful time at the Hogcreek Ice house... if your ever just passing by stop in and try their food or have a cold one say "Hi" to Richard tell him your a CASI cook and thank him for letting us use his place he is a great guy. We are planning on holding more cook offs there in the future. I want to thank my head judge John Caffey. Tally crew, Billy Doss, James Bauer, Steve Ashman, David Lefler, Elke Jensen, Jason Kaehler, John Caffey, Donna Conrad and whoever else who helped. I know I am missing some and I apologize. My monitors, Francis & Johnnie Sullivan, John Caffey, Roger Foltz, Jim Ezell, Randy Duke, Table runners, Jennifer Collier, Pat Pilchick, Donna Conrad.....and of course all of the cooks who came out with out you we could not have had a successful cook off.........Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all!
SANTA PAWS
FRIDAY 12-18-09
18 chilis judged
Chili
1. Traci Bond - Kerrville,TX
2. Kay Lefler - Bardwell, TX
3. Billy Doss - Georgetown, TX (Q)
4. Dianne Stimson - Crawford,TX (Q)
5. Sue Caffey - Rockdale,TX
6. Jennifer Collier - Temple,TX
7. David Lefler - Bardwell,TX
8. John Caffey - Rockdale,TX
9. David P. Lazarus - Killeen,TX
10. Stephanie Daugherty - Leander,TX
SHOW
1. Winks Surprise-Dianne Stimson, Crawford,TX
2. Tall Girl Frog-Sue Caffey, Rockdale,TX
TOYS FOR TOTS
SATURDAY 12-19-09
34 chilis judged
Chili
1. Johnnie Sullivan - Ennis,TX
2. Kevin Daugherty - Leander,TX
3. Jessie Waguespack - Austin,TX
4. Kay Lefler - Bardwell,TX
5. John Caffey - Rockdale,TX
6. Sue Caffey - Rockdale,TX
7. Randy Duke - Valley Mills,TX
8. Neal Doss - Georgetown,TX
9. David Lefler - Bardwell,TX
10. Traci Bond - Kerrville,TX
SHOW
1. Udderly Good Cow Killer Chili - Kay Lefler (Q), Bardwell,TX
2. Tall Girl Frog - Sue Caffey, Rockdale,TX
3. BB'S Chili - Jessie Waguespack, Austin,TX
TYSON FOODS FAVORITE CHARITY
SUNDAY 12-20-09
Chili
1. John Caffey- Rockdale,TX
2. Sue Caffey- Rockdale,TX
3. Steve Ashman- Bastrop,TX
4. Randy Duke - Valley Mills,TX
5. Angie Duke - Valley Mills,TX
6. David Lazarus - Killeen,TX
7. Stephanie Daugherty - Leander,TX
8. Sam Roberts- Arlington,TX
9. Dianne Stimson - Crawford,TX
10 Traci Bond- Kerrville,TX
SHOW
1. Aunt Donna's - Donna Conrad,Crawford,TX
2. Tall Girl Frog - Sue Caffey, Rockdale,TX
From Darin Jester:
Just wanting to wish all of you a Merry Christmas, and a safe holiday season. For those of you who are looking for something to do, Come ring in the New Year with you chili family and friends. The Hoosier Great Pepper's New Years Eve CCO, is looking for cooks, judges, and family and friends to ring in the New Year with. We are up to 36 cooks from 8 different states so far. If ya wanna come out and have a safe evening, RSVP to Tonya - crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net or me - flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net. Country Inn and Suites - 821-1100 has extended the block of rooms till 12/24. See the flyer for info here on the Indiana Pepper Pod FB page. Be safe, and have a joyfull hoidays.
From Vickie Childress:
I just want to remind anyone interested in coming to the Tri-State Open Chili Championship.
Tthe deadline for a chance to get in to the drawing for a free room is your registration must be post marked December 28th. Merry Christmas to everyone.
Information for the Tri State Championship:
The Tri-State Open Chili Championship will be held in Amarillo, TX on January 9, 2010. The cook-off is held inside the Rex Baxter building on the Tri-State Fairgrounds. The cook-off benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Plains. Ground Meat only and turn in is 1 PM. Entry Fee is $25.00 with checks payable to the Tri-State Open. Mail entries to Vickie Childers 4300 Olsen, Amarillo, TX 79106. For those early registrations post marked on or before December 28, 2009 you have a chance in the drawing for a free room. The host hotels are Fifth Seasons Inn $49.00 at 6801 I-40 West 806.358.7881 and the Days Inn East $47.00 at 1701 E I-40 806.379.6255. Please ask for the Tri-State open or the Make-A-Wish Open rate. If you have any questions please contact Vickie Childers 806.355.7387 or e-mail me @ vickiefromtx@aol.com.
Also on Friday night, January 8, 2010, we will host out Pod cook-off in the same building. Ground Meat only and turn in is 8:30 PM entry fee $20.00. Make checks payable to Tall in Texas Pod and mailed to Vickie Childers. See address above. We will also have a cooks party and a meal on Friday night. Jr. cook-off Friday night entry fee $5.00 turn in 7:30. Kids cook in a supervised area. These are great cook-off hope to see you there.
