I am doing the blog tonight before I go to stay with my Father. I will be home in the morning and will try to do another section if I get results tonight or other information that I should place on the blog for everyone. Thanks for your patience.
Janice
From Ron Barnes:
Never let it be said that chili cooks aren’t a hardy bunch! We had 36 of the finest folks come out and brave the freezing temps and overcast skies to cook a pot of red for charity. We gathered Saturday at the Rahr & Son’s Brewery in Fort Worth for their 2nd annual chili cookoff and had a great time, even in the cold. Fritz and Erin Rahr, along with their entire team, were most gracious hosts and helped make the event a success! The free keg for the cooks didn’t hurt either! You should go to www.rahrbrewery.com to check them out. Now, on to the winners!
CHILI (36 judged)
1. Tom Dozier – Irving
2. Johnnie Sullivan – Ennis
3. Bobby Kirby – Kennedale
4. Teena “TJ” Friedel – Irvin
5. Charles Breeden – Alvarado
6. Jennifer Devenport – Garland
7. Stephanie Brockman – Euless
8. Beth Moon – Hurst
9. Bob Pulliam – Burleson
10. Chris Kowalski – Hurst
SHOW (5 teams)
1. Dream Catcher – TJ Friedel – Irving
2. American Legion Family – Karen Ducote –
Bedford
3. Butt Good Chili – Neta Rohr – Garland
We were able to raise about $500 for the Tarrant Area Food Bank. I would like to thank Stephanie Brockman, Neta Rohr, Johnnie and Patrick Sullivan and Nancy Hewlett for monitoring tables. You can’t have a good cookoff without good people…these are some of the best!
From Donna Conrad:
Out West Bar & Grill would like to invite everyone out for their 3rd Annual CCO on Feb. 13th & 14th held at 301 S. Main St. West TX. Take Exit 353 off of I-35. Saturday Feb. 13th / Turn in time 2:00 PM / Chili Grind Only. Entry Fee $18.00. Entertainment Saturday night.
Charity is Meal on Wheels, Plenty of RV Parking NO HOOK UP's.
Bring your Valentine Sunday Feb. 14th / Turn in time 1:00 PM / Chili Grind Only. Entry Fee $18.00. Charity is West Volunteer Fire Department.
For more information call Donna Conrad @ 254-855-4733 or Mike & Wanda @ 254-826-5509
Hope to see everyone there!
Friday, January 29, 2010
From Ken Rodd:
Event: Brazoz Valley Elks Lodge Chili Cookoff Start Time: Friday, February 5 at 5:10pm
End Time: Sunday, February 7 at 4:10am
Where: Bryan, Texas
From Bruce Smith:
We had 70 Chilis judged Saturday January 23rd here in Little Rock, Arkansas. The weather in the barn was perfect. Not toooo cold, just about right. Thanks to all who came and cooked and to all those who help put this cookoff on. We had a good share of out of state cooks from as far New York. Represented were Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Mississippi, New York and of course Arkansas. Here are the results.
Chili
1st. Jerry Hunt Shreveport, LA. (Qd)
2nd. Steve Mers Heber Springs, AR. ( Arkansas St. Champion )(Qd)
3rd. Ken Swart Kennesaw, Ga.
4th Karen Bailey Maumelle, AR. (Qd)
5th. Preston Nickle North Little Rock, AR (Qd)
6th Bo Prewitt North Little Rock, AR.
7th Kristi Tobey Beebe, AR
8th Jimmy Johnston Corsicana, TX
9th Dick "Wag" Wagner Little Rock, AR.
10th Jason Bagwell Jacksonville, AR.
Show
1st. Dilligaf Tim Covey Little Rock, AR
2nd. Cowboy Chili Bob Cagle Bigelow, AR
3rd. Back Draft Chili Eric Smith Little Rock, AR
From Mel Fitzhenry:
Some new info on Glynn, he has been moved back to Texas Spec Hosp. Mom didn't know the room phone number, so if you want to speak with the room, call the main number, 940-720-6633, hit 0 for the operator and ask for room 309, which is Glynns room. Mom says he has been eating and with help has walked to the bathroom, so he is improving slowly. Hope this helps
From Lisa Brown:
I have created a Facebook Page for the Horn Toad Roundup and Chili Cook-off. Check it out and let me know of any ideas that you have, also, send any and all photos of years past and I will post them.
Lisa Brown
PO Box 13 1006 Rankin Avenue
Rankin, Texas 79778
Phone: (432)693-2242 fax (432)693-2249
From Nick mcGarity:
Our cookoff will be February 13th and 14th this year. We are pleased once again to have the Cottondale VFD and the Wise County EMS as our sponsors.
Saturday, we have Jackpot Beans, CASI Chili and Cheeseburger competitions. On Sunday, we have Bloody Mary, Omelets and CASI Chili again. As always, we will have unique trophies for all competitions except the Beans (Cash instead with 100% payout). This year, we are also going to award an overall Grand Champion, with its own one-of-a-kind, coveted trophy (earn points for chili, show, beans, bloody mary's, omelets, cheeseburgers etc.).
If you do not care to enter the cooking competitions, we can use your services to judge/ If you would like to help us defer the cost of the trophies (there are 38 of them all together), you can sponsor one for only $10.00.
Otherwise, just come and hang out (adult beverages will be available) and plenty of laughs. If you need directions, let me know where you are coming from and I'll send you a Mapquest.
Nick McGarity
150 County Road 3579
Paradise, TX 76073-4669
E-Mail: nick@mcgarity.org
Phone: (817) 975-0484
From Henry Wright:
I am inquiring about possibly getting a copy of the Poster for the 2000 Cookoff. Would be willing to pay for a copy.
Harry Wright
903/821-2431
NOTE: Thanks to all of you who have supported me through the last 32 days. My father was well enough to be transfered to a Skilled Nursing Facility. He has been out of bed 4 times since the 20 of Jan. He is weak with a strong will. He is working hard to survive. I apologize for the lack of attention to my CASI job. Life is not easy at this time. I am hoping that things are beginning to turn around. My Dad broke out in what we think are shingles today, so we are a long ways from making it, but with out your support, prayers and love, we would not have the courage to face the next step. I am hoping after the next few days things will level out and I will do a better job for CASI. Thanks for supporting Cliff, my family and me.
Event: Brazoz Valley Elks Lodge Chili Cookoff Start Time: Friday, February 5 at 5:10pm
End Time: Sunday, February 7 at 4:10am
Where: Bryan, Texas
From Bruce Smith:
We had 70 Chilis judged Saturday January 23rd here in Little Rock, Arkansas. The weather in the barn was perfect. Not toooo cold, just about right. Thanks to all who came and cooked and to all those who help put this cookoff on. We had a good share of out of state cooks from as far New York. Represented were Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Mississippi, New York and of course Arkansas. Here are the results.
Chili
1st. Jerry Hunt Shreveport, LA. (Qd)
2nd. Steve Mers Heber Springs, AR. ( Arkansas St. Champion )(Qd)
3rd. Ken Swart Kennesaw, Ga.
4th Karen Bailey Maumelle, AR. (Qd)
5th. Preston Nickle North Little Rock, AR (Qd)
6th Bo Prewitt North Little Rock, AR.
7th Kristi Tobey Beebe, AR
8th Jimmy Johnston Corsicana, TX
9th Dick "Wag" Wagner Little Rock, AR.
10th Jason Bagwell Jacksonville, AR.
Show
1st. Dilligaf Tim Covey Little Rock, AR
2nd. Cowboy Chili Bob Cagle Bigelow, AR
3rd. Back Draft Chili Eric Smith Little Rock, AR
From Mel Fitzhenry:
Some new info on Glynn, he has been moved back to Texas Spec Hosp. Mom didn't know the room phone number, so if you want to speak with the room, call the main number, 940-720-6633, hit 0 for the operator and ask for room 309, which is Glynns room. Mom says he has been eating and with help has walked to the bathroom, so he is improving slowly. Hope this helps
From Lisa Brown:
I have created a Facebook Page for the Horn Toad Roundup and Chili Cook-off. Check it out and let me know of any ideas that you have, also, send any and all photos of years past and I will post them.
Lisa Brown
PO Box 13 1006 Rankin Avenue
Rankin, Texas 79778
Phone: (432)693-2242 fax (432)693-2249
From Nick mcGarity:
Our cookoff will be February 13th and 14th this year. We are pleased once again to have the Cottondale VFD and the Wise County EMS as our sponsors.
Saturday, we have Jackpot Beans, CASI Chili and Cheeseburger competitions. On Sunday, we have Bloody Mary, Omelets and CASI Chili again. As always, we will have unique trophies for all competitions except the Beans (Cash instead with 100% payout). This year, we are also going to award an overall Grand Champion, with its own one-of-a-kind, coveted trophy (earn points for chili, show, beans, bloody mary's, omelets, cheeseburgers etc.).
If you do not care to enter the cooking competitions, we can use your services to judge/ If you would like to help us defer the cost of the trophies (there are 38 of them all together), you can sponsor one for only $10.00.
Otherwise, just come and hang out (adult beverages will be available) and plenty of laughs. If you need directions, let me know where you are coming from and I'll send you a Mapquest.
Nick McGarity
150 County Road 3579
Paradise, TX 76073-4669
E-Mail: nick@mcgarity.org
Phone: (817) 975-0484
From Henry Wright:
I am inquiring about possibly getting a copy of the Poster for the 2000 Cookoff. Would be willing to pay for a copy.
Harry Wright
903/821-2431
NOTE: Thanks to all of you who have supported me through the last 32 days. My father was well enough to be transfered to a Skilled Nursing Facility. He has been out of bed 4 times since the 20 of Jan. He is weak with a strong will. He is working hard to survive. I apologize for the lack of attention to my CASI job. Life is not easy at this time. I am hoping that things are beginning to turn around. My Dad broke out in what we think are shingles today, so we are a long ways from making it, but with out your support, prayers and love, we would not have the courage to face the next step. I am hoping after the next few days things will level out and I will do a better job for CASI. Thanks for supporting Cliff, my family and me.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
From Dana Plocheck:
To All My Chili Friends,
This is just a friendly reminder that the Texas Open is three weeks away!
Special Goody Bag for first 100 registrations.
RV parking with no hookups
Those day tripping set up is Saturday morning only.
Automatic Qualifier for 1st Place and Top 3 State Residents
Hotels available nearby
Junior cookoff with turn in at 1:00PM
Chili cookoff on Sunday this year with turn in at 1:00PM
Attached is an entry form for your convenience.
Hope to see you there!
Last year we made it 9 for 9 in 09
"LET'S DO IT AGAIN IN 2010!!!"
That's right ladies, it is the 10th Anniversary of the Horn Toad Cookoff in Rankin and the women have won the previous 9 years. On Friday night, Feb.5th, we will be having our annual Tequila Rose toast. It will begin immediately after the fish fry-around 7-7:30.
As you have probably read or heard, the men think that "2010 is the year for the MEN". Let's all bring our pink boas, hats, shirts, Tequila Rose, etc. to give the women all the chili mojo that we can.
If you know a any new ideas, good luck toast, or have a friendship/woman's poem you would like to read, I would appreciate the help. Let's make this one the best yet!!!!
Thanks,
Connie
It is Wednesday and here are the CCO's for this weekend:
Jan 30, 2010-001 - Fort Worth TX CASI. 2nd Annual Rahr & Sons CCO. Held at the Rahr & Son's Brewery, 701 Galveston Avenue, Chili grind or ground meat only. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2:00 p.m.. No motor homes or RVs - tailgate cooking only (small parking lot / cooks area). Ride Sharing / car pooling is recommended and appreciated. Check the website www.rahrbrewery.com for directions and more information about this award-winning brewery. Charity is the Tarrant Area Food Bank. For details contact Ron Barnes at Ratchili@tx.rr.com.
Jan 30, 2010-002 - San Miguel Allende GU CASI. Guanajuato Mexico International Championship. First 3 winners qualify for TICC. San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico at the Real de Minas Hotel grounds. Benefits Centro de Crecimiento providing Rehabilitation and Education for disabled children. San Miguel de Allende is a picturesque Spanish Colonial City with Cobble Stone streets and breathe taking Mountain Vistas and is known as the land of Eternal Spring. There has been a CCO off at this location for 3 years. This year it will be a CASI sanctioned State Open Championship. Chili entry fee will be $22.00 or 300 pesos. Chili Grind only. There is a web site www.smachilicookoff.com with more information. Contact Cynthia Gill at 832 287 1912. A BIG THANKS to Jim Ezell for taking my place as Referee - Janice
Jan 30, 2010-003 - Sattler TX CASI. 16th Great Bowls of Chili CCO. Held at FVW Post 8573, Canyon Lake off FM 2673. Entry fee $18 turn- in 2 PM. Bingo Friday Night - RV parking no hookups. Cookoff next day same location. Cooks breakfast 8AM Saturday morning. Contact Ken Rodd 210-887-8827 Casihotrodd@aol.com.
Jan 30, 2010-004 - New River AZ CASI. 13th Annual Roadrunner Cookoff and Arizona State Championship Jalapeno Eating Contest. Held at Roadrunner Steakhouse, 20 minutes north of I-101 on I-17. Take the New River exit, turn east 1/4 miles to Frontage Rd. Proceed North on Frontage Rd 1/4 mile. Entry fee $15, turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to CASA. Peoples choice 11 AM, Green chili Noon. Showmanship TBA. Benefits New River Kiwanis. Contact Sharren Christopherson, Norman Schoenradt 623-742-6476, 602-819-3264. Use grade A meat. StrashAZ1@aol.com
Jan 30, 2010-005 - Blowing Rock NC CASI. Blowing Rock Winterfest CCO. Cookoff to benefit the Blowing Rock Historical Society. Held at Blowing Rock Elementary School, 165 Morris Street. Indoor event, no need for tents bring tables if you can, use small gas cans. Open and CASI chili will be judged. Turn-in for open is 11:00 am, CASI turn in is 1:00. Pre- registration deadline is January 1, 2010. Entry fee is $15 open/ $20 CASI before January 1, $25 open/$20 CASI after January 1. Meat is cook's choice. Open chili may be made at home, cash prizes awarded for open chili. This event draws a HUGE crowd, so please make lots of extra chili for the public. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod, and send them to Adrienne Grant, 4105 Casa Street, Durham, NC 27704 by January 1. Entry form and hotel info available at www.ncchili.com, or contact Adrienne Grant, 919-604-5262 or adrienneg@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
Jan 30, 2010-006 - Orlando FL CASI. 1st Annual Orlando Chili Cookoff Held at 1913 Meeting Place, Orlando Fl (Corrine Commons Park) CASI turn in time 2:00 pm. Open turn in time 12:30 pm, public tasting begins at Noon. Entry fees CASI or OPEN $25.00, or Both $35. Checks payable: Events for Change Inc. Info Ken Roberts 407-920-3125 info@orlandochilicookoff.com www.orlandochilicookoff.com CASI chili grind only, OPEN no rules. On advertising probation. Benefits Special Olympics.
Jan 31, 2010-001 - Sattler TX CASI. Friends of CASI Held at VFW Post 8573, Canyon Lake FM 2673. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Cooks breakfast 8:00 AM. Chili cookoff previous day same location. Contact Ken Rodd 210- 887-8827, casihotrodd@aol.com.
Jan 31, 2010-002 - El Paso TX CASI. Texas vs The Nation CCO Held at 1 Arts Festival Plaza downtown El Paso. This CCO is hosted in conjuction with the Texas vs. The Nation Football game. The CCO site is located in the plaza amid the El Camino Real Hotel, the historic Plaza Theater and the El Paso Museum of Art. Dry camping will be available in the parking lot behind the El Paso Convention Center. A large, centralized cooking canopy is planned for the cooks complete with chairs. Turn in 1:00 p.m. Entry fee $20.00. Contact Carol Straughan 915-852-3599; caroleptx@ aol.com or Bud Barrick at 575-382- 5107; teamorgan@peoplepc.com.
Feb 5, 2010-001 - Waxahachie TX CASI. NOW Pod No Frills CCO Come out for the Annual NOW Pod No Frills CCO held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center, Hwy 287 (Exit #403 off of I35E), in Waxahachie, TX. This is a great way to kick off our 3 day cook off benefiting The Gingerbread House and Ellis Co. Childrens Advocacy Center. Gates open at 10 am for early arrival. Plenty of dry camping, no RV hook ups. Inside cooking available. We will have a Friday night cooks party as well. Entry fee is $18 and turn in is 8 pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY. See cook off info for Saturday and Sunday. Contact Kelly Brignon at 469-628- 8840 or kbrignon-tbdemo@sbcglobal .net for information. Hope to see everyone there!!
To All My Chili Friends,
This is just a friendly reminder that the Texas Open is three weeks away!
Special Goody Bag for first 100 registrations.
RV parking with no hookups
Those day tripping set up is Saturday morning only.
Automatic Qualifier for 1st Place and Top 3 State Residents
Hotels available nearby
Junior cookoff with turn in at 1:00PM
Chili cookoff on Sunday this year with turn in at 1:00PM
Attached is an entry form for your convenience.
Hope to see you there!
From Connie Collier:
ATTENTION LADIES!!!!!!
I've been sitting here thinkin
What can I say about Rankin?
You never know whether it's going to be hot or cold,
But we all come to win the Bronze Horn Toad.
Last year we made it 9 for 9 in 09
"LET'S DO IT AGAIN IN 2010!!!"
That's right ladies, it is the 10th Anniversary of the Horn Toad Cookoff in Rankin and the women have won the previous 9 years. On Friday night, Feb.5th, we will be having our annual Tequila Rose toast. It will begin immediately after the fish fry-around 7-7:30.
As you have probably read or heard, the men think that "2010 is the year for the MEN". Let's all bring our pink boas, hats, shirts, Tequila Rose, etc. to give the women all the chili mojo that we can.
If you know a any new ideas, good luck toast, or have a friendship/woman's poem you would like to read, I would appreciate the help. Let's make this one the best yet!!!!
Thanks,
Connie
It is Wednesday and here are the CCO's for this weekend:
Jan 30, 2010-001 - Fort Worth TX CASI. 2nd Annual Rahr & Sons CCO. Held at the Rahr & Son's Brewery, 701 Galveston Avenue, Chili grind or ground meat only. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2:00 p.m.. No motor homes or RVs - tailgate cooking only (small parking lot / cooks area). Ride Sharing / car pooling is recommended and appreciated. Check the website www.rahrbrewery.com for directions and more information about this award-winning brewery. Charity is the Tarrant Area Food Bank. For details contact Ron Barnes at Ratchili@tx.rr.com.
Jan 30, 2010-002 - San Miguel Allende GU CASI. Guanajuato Mexico International Championship. First 3 winners qualify for TICC. San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico at the Real de Minas Hotel grounds. Benefits Centro de Crecimiento providing Rehabilitation and Education for disabled children. San Miguel de Allende is a picturesque Spanish Colonial City with Cobble Stone streets and breathe taking Mountain Vistas and is known as the land of Eternal Spring. There has been a CCO off at this location for 3 years. This year it will be a CASI sanctioned State Open Championship. Chili entry fee will be $22.00 or 300 pesos. Chili Grind only. There is a web site www.smachilicookoff.com with more information. Contact Cynthia Gill at 832 287 1912. A BIG THANKS to Jim Ezell for taking my place as Referee - Janice
Jan 30, 2010-003 - Sattler TX CASI. 16th Great Bowls of Chili CCO. Held at FVW Post 8573, Canyon Lake off FM 2673. Entry fee $18 turn- in 2 PM. Bingo Friday Night - RV parking no hookups. Cookoff next day same location. Cooks breakfast 8AM Saturday morning. Contact Ken Rodd 210-887-8827 Casihotrodd@aol.com.
Jan 30, 2010-004 - New River AZ CASI. 13th Annual Roadrunner Cookoff and Arizona State Championship Jalapeno Eating Contest. Held at Roadrunner Steakhouse, 20 minutes north of I-101 on I-17. Take the New River exit, turn east 1/4 miles to Frontage Rd. Proceed North on Frontage Rd 1/4 mile. Entry fee $15, turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to CASA. Peoples choice 11 AM, Green chili Noon. Showmanship TBA. Benefits New River Kiwanis. Contact Sharren Christopherson, Norman Schoenradt 623-742-6476, 602-819-3264. Use grade A meat. StrashAZ1@aol.com
Jan 30, 2010-005 - Blowing Rock NC CASI. Blowing Rock Winterfest CCO. Cookoff to benefit the Blowing Rock Historical Society. Held at Blowing Rock Elementary School, 165 Morris Street. Indoor event, no need for tents bring tables if you can, use small gas cans. Open and CASI chili will be judged. Turn-in for open is 11:00 am, CASI turn in is 1:00. Pre- registration deadline is January 1, 2010. Entry fee is $15 open/ $20 CASI before January 1, $25 open/$20 CASI after January 1. Meat is cook's choice. Open chili may be made at home, cash prizes awarded for open chili. This event draws a HUGE crowd, so please make lots of extra chili for the public. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod, and send them to Adrienne Grant, 4105 Casa Street, Durham, NC 27704 by January 1. Entry form and hotel info available at www.ncchili.com, or contact Adrienne Grant, 919-604-5262 or adrienneg@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
Jan 30, 2010-006 - Orlando FL CASI. 1st Annual Orlando Chili Cookoff Held at 1913 Meeting Place, Orlando Fl (Corrine Commons Park) CASI turn in time 2:00 pm. Open turn in time 12:30 pm, public tasting begins at Noon. Entry fees CASI or OPEN $25.00, or Both $35. Checks payable: Events for Change Inc. Info Ken Roberts 407-920-3125 info@orlandochilicookoff.com www.orlandochilicookoff.com CASI chili grind only, OPEN no rules. On advertising probation. Benefits Special Olympics.
Jan 31, 2010-001 - Sattler TX CASI. Friends of CASI Held at VFW Post 8573, Canyon Lake FM 2673. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Cooks breakfast 8:00 AM. Chili cookoff previous day same location. Contact Ken Rodd 210- 887-8827, casihotrodd@aol.com.
Jan 31, 2010-002 - El Paso TX CASI. Texas vs The Nation CCO Held at 1 Arts Festival Plaza downtown El Paso. This CCO is hosted in conjuction with the Texas vs. The Nation Football game. The CCO site is located in the plaza amid the El Camino Real Hotel, the historic Plaza Theater and the El Paso Museum of Art. Dry camping will be available in the parking lot behind the El Paso Convention Center. A large, centralized cooking canopy is planned for the cooks complete with chairs. Turn in 1:00 p.m. Entry fee $20.00. Contact Carol Straughan 915-852-3599; caroleptx@ aol.com or Bud Barrick at 575-382- 5107; teamorgan@peoplepc.com.
Feb 5, 2010-001 - Waxahachie TX CASI. NOW Pod No Frills CCO Come out for the Annual NOW Pod No Frills CCO held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center, Hwy 287 (Exit #403 off of I35E), in Waxahachie, TX. This is a great way to kick off our 3 day cook off benefiting The Gingerbread House and Ellis Co. Childrens Advocacy Center. Gates open at 10 am for early arrival. Plenty of dry camping, no RV hook ups. Inside cooking available. We will have a Friday night cooks party as well. Entry fee is $18 and turn in is 8 pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY. See cook off info for Saturday and Sunday. Contact Kelly Brignon at 469-628- 8840 or kbrignon-tbdemo@sbcglobal .net for information. Hope to see everyone there!!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
From Glen Rummel:
This is Glenn Rummel my chili name is Boxcarchili and my wife is a cook as well and her name is Ginny rummel and her chili name is Tinytoonchili and we just found out about 15 days ago that she has uteran cancer. I would like to have everyone to please say a prayer for her. We don't know yet when her surgery date is but it will be sometime in February. Thank you very much. Please let everyone know in the chili world. Again I thank you.
From Mel Fitzhenry:
Some more updated info on Glynn, he has been moved back to United Regional hospital, Rm 925, phone is 940-764-4925.
Mel
A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by the Odessa Paper about an article on chili. Connie Collier sent me the link to that article. It is http://www.oaoa.com/articles/chili-41950-good-cookoff.html Thanks to both Dave Boone and Gregg Wilson for helping out with this article. It came at a bad time for me.
From Bruce Stewart:
I want to thank every one that came up to the Mitchell Resort and RV park in Perrin TX to help the Adell- Whitt VFD. Theses guys work hard for their departments.
Cooks party Friday night and Breakfast Saturday morning.
We raised a little over $2900. Not bad for 40 cooks.
CHILI
1. Kenneth Hoeptner. Wichita Falls
2. Beth Moon. Hurst
3. Blue Kriska. Ennis
4. Kay Lefler. Bardwell
5. Bill Riordan. Wichita Falls
6. Sharon Neff. Irving
7. David Lefler. Bardwell
8. Delores Sanders. Arlington
9. Carol Gibbs. Iowa Park
10. Weldon Daniels. Wichita Falls
SHOW
1. Mutant Chili. Bill Riordan. Wichita Falls
2. Walk Away Chili. Larry Walton. Robinson
From Ralph Hay:
To all the Old 320 Members, in the next few weeks you will receive in the mail, a Motion that was made and Seconded at the Old 320 meeting in Terlingua. I would appreciate very much if you would respond with your comments, and your vote in a timely fashion. Please be watching for this.
Thank you,
Ralph Hay, Alcalde
NOTE: Thank you for all your support, prayers, calls, and the rest of the support that you have given my family and myself. My Father had his surgery on Friday. The bleed is from an ulcer on his esophageal artery which is against his aorta artery. They were able to cauterize a small part of it and stop the bleeding for now, but if it starts again, there is nothing they can do. He is doing fairly well. He is back up in a chair today for a small amount of time. He is a fighter. We have a long ways to go, but everyday is one step closer. We are all tired and worried, but we are making it one day at a time. We love you all.
Janice, Cliff, and family
This is Glenn Rummel my chili name is Boxcarchili and my wife is a cook as well and her name is Ginny rummel and her chili name is Tinytoonchili and we just found out about 15 days ago that she has uteran cancer. I would like to have everyone to please say a prayer for her. We don't know yet when her surgery date is but it will be sometime in February. Thank you very much. Please let everyone know in the chili world. Again I thank you.
From Mel Fitzhenry:
Some more updated info on Glynn, he has been moved back to United Regional hospital, Rm 925, phone is 940-764-4925.
Mel
A couple of weeks ago, I was contacted by the Odessa Paper about an article on chili. Connie Collier sent me the link to that article. It is http://www.oaoa.com/articles/chili-41950-good-cookoff.html Thanks to both Dave Boone and Gregg Wilson for helping out with this article. It came at a bad time for me.
From Bruce Stewart:
I want to thank every one that came up to the Mitchell Resort and RV park in Perrin TX to help the Adell- Whitt VFD. Theses guys work hard for their departments.
Cooks party Friday night and Breakfast Saturday morning.
We raised a little over $2900. Not bad for 40 cooks.
CHILI
1. Kenneth Hoeptner. Wichita Falls
2. Beth Moon. Hurst
3. Blue Kriska. Ennis
4. Kay Lefler. Bardwell
5. Bill Riordan. Wichita Falls
6. Sharon Neff. Irving
7. David Lefler. Bardwell
8. Delores Sanders. Arlington
9. Carol Gibbs. Iowa Park
10. Weldon Daniels. Wichita Falls
SHOW
1. Mutant Chili. Bill Riordan. Wichita Falls
2. Walk Away Chili. Larry Walton. Robinson
From Ralph Hay:
To all the Old 320 Members, in the next few weeks you will receive in the mail, a Motion that was made and Seconded at the Old 320 meeting in Terlingua. I would appreciate very much if you would respond with your comments, and your vote in a timely fashion. Please be watching for this.
Thank you,
Ralph Hay, Alcalde
NOTE: Thank you for all your support, prayers, calls, and the rest of the support that you have given my family and myself. My Father had his surgery on Friday. The bleed is from an ulcer on his esophageal artery which is against his aorta artery. They were able to cauterize a small part of it and stop the bleeding for now, but if it starts again, there is nothing they can do. He is doing fairly well. He is back up in a chair today for a small amount of time. He is a fighter. We have a long ways to go, but everyday is one step closer. We are all tired and worried, but we are making it one day at a time. We love you all.
Janice, Cliff, and family
Monday, January 25, 2010
From Earl Who:
Please put on your calender
April 10th - 1st Annual HEB Tomball Cook-off
Piney Woods Pod will be helping.
Looking forward to see everyone and this will be a good practice run for Texas Ladies State.
From Kelly Brignon:
Below is a flyer for our 3 day cook off coming up February 5-7th. I would greatly appreciate it if you could not only attend our cook off, but if you could also distribute this flyer to your Pod members. Thanks so much and we look forward to seeing you in February!
I heard from Dave Boone that the Round-up of the Horn Toads is almost complete and they will be headed toward Rankin within the next few days. They should arrive well ahead of Saturday Feb 6 so that they will be ready to participate in the Rankin Horn Toad Parade down main street of Rankin and then over to the CCO. Of course it is anticipated that this CCO will once again be won by a woman! Dust off your chili recipe and head toward Rankin for the festivities!
Please put on your calender
April 10th - 1st Annual HEB Tomball Cook-off
Piney Woods Pod will be helping.
Looking forward to see everyone and this will be a good practice run for Texas Ladies State.
From Kelly Brignon:
Below is a flyer for our 3 day cook off coming up February 5-7th. I would greatly appreciate it if you could not only attend our cook off, but if you could also distribute this flyer to your Pod members. Thanks so much and we look forward to seeing you in February!
I heard from Dave Boone that the Round-up of the Horn Toads is almost complete and they will be headed toward Rankin within the next few days. They should arrive well ahead of Saturday Feb 6 so that they will be ready to participate in the Rankin Horn Toad Parade down main street of Rankin and then over to the CCO. Of course it is anticipated that this CCO will once again be won by a woman! Dust off your chili recipe and head toward Rankin for the festivities!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Correction
From Janie and Larry Burruss:
Do you have a passport? Do you like traveling with interesting people? There is still time to book a trip on the 25th Annual Mexico International Chili Cook Off Party Bus. There is always an abundance of food, fun, adult beverages and story telling.
The trip originates from San Marcos, at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010 and returns on Sunday afternoon, February 7, 2010, which should allow enough time for you to be home in front of the TV in time for the "Super Bowl".
The cost of the total trip is $ 195.50/per person based on double occupancy. This includes the bus trip, with eats, drinks and entertainment down and back, Friday night buffet, Casino trip, table and chairs, meat (90/10 ground beef - 2 lbs), propane, breakfast buffet both mornings, trip back to the casino or to the market downtown or just hang-out in the hotel bar. Special (collector's item) cooks gift.
If you are interested we need to hear from you by February 1, 2010. Contact Larry or Janie at (512) 353-8895.
From Mel Fitzhenry:
Some new infor on Glynn, he has been moved to a new room, 308b, phone, 940-763-7941. Mom says he is improving slowly.
From Patsy Childress:
I just had a call from Mary Collier that Dianna and Bill had passed away. She said the person that had called her said that Bill had called the Sheriff’s office and said there had been a death. By the time they got to there house, they found both Bill and Dianna dead.
I don’t know any more than that at this time. Mary wanted me to let the “chili folks” know. Should she pass on anymore information, I will do so too.
I have learned that it was not murder from an outside source.
NOTE: My Dad's surgery did not go really well. They found an esophageal hernia which is so deep that it is the bleeding artery is touching the aorta. They were able to stop the bleeding for now, but if it starts again, there is really nothing they will be able to do because he has had too many surgeries in the last month and a half. We are trying to deal with it. My Dad is in good spirits and we have hired somebody to be with him the next 3 nights so that we can get some needed rest. Thanks for the prayers, emails calls, etc. Our chili family is the best.
From Janie and Larry Burruss:
Do you have a passport? Do you like traveling with interesting people? There is still time to book a trip on the 25th Annual Mexico International Chili Cook Off Party Bus. There is always an abundance of food, fun, adult beverages and story telling.
The trip originates from San Marcos, at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010 and returns on Sunday afternoon, February 7, 2010, which should allow enough time for you to be home in front of the TV in time for the "Super Bowl".
The cost of the total trip is $ 195.50/per person based on double occupancy. This includes the bus trip, with eats, drinks and entertainment down and back, Friday night buffet, Casino trip, table and chairs, meat (90/10 ground beef - 2 lbs), propane, breakfast buffet both mornings, trip back to the casino or to the market downtown or just hang-out in the hotel bar. Special (collector's item) cooks gift.
If you are interested we need to hear from you by February 1, 2010. Contact Larry or Janie at (512) 353-8895.
From Mel Fitzhenry:
Some new infor on Glynn, he has been moved to a new room, 308b, phone, 940-763-7941. Mom says he is improving slowly.
From Patsy Childress:
I just had a call from Mary Collier that Dianna and Bill had passed away. She said the person that had called her said that Bill had called the Sheriff’s office and said there had been a death. By the time they got to there house, they found both Bill and Dianna dead.
I don’t know any more than that at this time. Mary wanted me to let the “chili folks” know. Should she pass on anymore information, I will do so too.
I have learned that it was not murder from an outside source.
NOTE: My Dad's surgery did not go really well. They found an esophageal hernia which is so deep that it is the bleeding artery is touching the aorta. They were able to stop the bleeding for now, but if it starts again, there is really nothing they will be able to do because he has had too many surgeries in the last month and a half. We are trying to deal with it. My Dad is in good spirits and we have hired somebody to be with him the next 3 nights so that we can get some needed rest. Thanks for the prayers, emails calls, etc. Our chili family is the best.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
A quick update. My father has apparenently developed a bleeding ulcer and I have been staying nights. We hoped we would have some answers today, but as of yet we do not.
From Janie Bauers:
Do you have a passport? Do you like traveling with interesting people? There is still time to book a trip on the 25th Annual Mexico International Chili Cook Off Party Bus. There is always an abundance of food, fun, adult beverages and story telling.
The trip originates from San Marcos, at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010 and returns on Sunday afternoon, February 7, 2010, which should allow enough time for you to be home in front of the TV in time for the "Super Bowl".
The cost of the total trip is $ 195.50/per person based on double occupancy. This includes the bus trip, with eats, drinks and entertainment down and back, Friday night buffet, Casino trip, table and chairs, meat (90/10 ground beef - 2 lbs), propane, breakfast buffet both mornings, trip back to the casino or to the market downtown or just hang-out in the hotel bar. Special
(collector's item) cooks gift.
If you are interested we need to hear from you by February 1, 2010. Contact Larry or Janie at (512) 353-8895.
A quick note from Vickie Childress:
Just a note to let everyone that won a jacket in Terlingua they were put in the mail yesterday. So bee looking for them.
From Dana Plocheck:
The February Trails is available for viewing on the CASI Web Site.
I hope I have not missed any other important item. Thanks for the prayers. Janice, Cliff and family.
From Janie Bauers:
Do you have a passport? Do you like traveling with interesting people? There is still time to book a trip on the 25th Annual Mexico International Chili Cook Off Party Bus. There is always an abundance of food, fun, adult beverages and story telling.
The trip originates from San Marcos, at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2010 and returns on Sunday afternoon, February 7, 2010, which should allow enough time for you to be home in front of the TV in time for the "Super Bowl".
The cost of the total trip is $ 195.50/per person based on double occupancy. This includes the bus trip, with eats, drinks and entertainment down and back, Friday night buffet, Casino trip, table and chairs, meat (90/10 ground beef - 2 lbs), propane, breakfast buffet both mornings, trip back to the casino or to the market downtown or just hang-out in the hotel bar. Special
(collector's item) cooks gift.
If you are interested we need to hear from you by February 1, 2010. Contact Larry or Janie at (512) 353-8895.
A quick note from Vickie Childress:
Just a note to let everyone that won a jacket in Terlingua they were put in the mail yesterday. So bee looking for them.
From Dana Plocheck:
The February Trails is available for viewing on the CASI Web Site.
I hope I have not missed any other important item. Thanks for the prayers. Janice, Cliff and family.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
From Kelly Brignon:
“The 9th Annual Gingerbread House 3 Day CCO will kick off on Friday February 5th at the Ellis Co. Expo Center in Waxahachie, TX. Gates open at 10 am Friday morning for early arrivals. There is plenty of RV parking, no hook ups. Friday night will be our Annual No Frills CCO and 1st Place will receive a stove that only Wendell Rankin could paint! Turn in is at 8 pm, entry fee is $18 and Chili Grind Only. We will also have a stew and cornbread dinner for the cooks and the Mechanical Bull Contest will be going on for all you Bud and Sissy wanna-be’s! Saturday February 6th will be our 9th Annual Gingerbread House CCO. Turn in times for CASI, Novice and Junior Chili as well as Beans will be 1 pm. Entry fee for CASI Chili is $20, Novice Chili $16, Junior Chili and Beans $10 each, Chili Grind Only. 1st Place CASI Chili will receive a hand painted Wendell Rankin stove. Chili cooks receive free admission to the Benefit Barn Dance that evening at the Expo Center. Stick around and get those points as we will wrap up the weekend with the Annual Cotton Patch CCO on Sunday February 7th. Turn in time is 12 pm; entry fee is $18 and Chili Grind Only. This 3 day cook off benefits the Ellis County Childrens Advocacy Center. Last year we helped raise over $35,000 for this exceptional charity and we’d like to top that dollar amount this year. Please bring your tables as the Expo Center is no longer able to furnish them to the cooks. Indoor cooking is available. If you have extra throwdown chili to bring, the Advocacy Center can use it for their concession stand Friday night as well as any that the cooks would like to donate after the cook off. We will also be selling raffle tickets for a hand painted Wendell Rankin stove and for the Liquor/Wine Goody baskets donated by the professional drinkers of the NOW Pod! Please contact Kelly Brignon at kbrignon-tbdemo@sbcglobal.net or 469-628-8840 for information and/or directions. Hope to see everyone there!”
From Tammy Wooster:
Spread the word!!!
This one wasn't sanctioned last year but will be this year! Awesome prizesand its for the Teen Shelter who is a division of the Childrens Aide Society- our charity for the Southwest Open...so please come support them:
Note this is a Sunday cookoff! It will be the same weekend as Relay For Life out at Jims, so you can come in and cook twice in one weekend and help two worthwhile charities....
“The 9th Annual Gingerbread House 3 Day CCO will kick off on Friday February 5th at the Ellis Co. Expo Center in Waxahachie, TX. Gates open at 10 am Friday morning for early arrivals. There is plenty of RV parking, no hook ups. Friday night will be our Annual No Frills CCO and 1st Place will receive a stove that only Wendell Rankin could paint! Turn in is at 8 pm, entry fee is $18 and Chili Grind Only. We will also have a stew and cornbread dinner for the cooks and the Mechanical Bull Contest will be going on for all you Bud and Sissy wanna-be’s! Saturday February 6th will be our 9th Annual Gingerbread House CCO. Turn in times for CASI, Novice and Junior Chili as well as Beans will be 1 pm. Entry fee for CASI Chili is $20, Novice Chili $16, Junior Chili and Beans $10 each, Chili Grind Only. 1st Place CASI Chili will receive a hand painted Wendell Rankin stove. Chili cooks receive free admission to the Benefit Barn Dance that evening at the Expo Center. Stick around and get those points as we will wrap up the weekend with the Annual Cotton Patch CCO on Sunday February 7th. Turn in time is 12 pm; entry fee is $18 and Chili Grind Only. This 3 day cook off benefits the Ellis County Childrens Advocacy Center. Last year we helped raise over $35,000 for this exceptional charity and we’d like to top that dollar amount this year. Please bring your tables as the Expo Center is no longer able to furnish them to the cooks. Indoor cooking is available. If you have extra throwdown chili to bring, the Advocacy Center can use it for their concession stand Friday night as well as any that the cooks would like to donate after the cook off. We will also be selling raffle tickets for a hand painted Wendell Rankin stove and for the Liquor/Wine Goody baskets donated by the professional drinkers of the NOW Pod! Please contact Kelly Brignon at kbrignon-tbdemo@sbcglobal.net or 469-628-8840 for information and/or directions. Hope to see everyone there!”
From Mel Fitzhenry:
Thought you might like to know, Glynn is in the hospital at the Texas Specialty Hospital, 1103 Grace st, wichita Falls, Room 302B, phone: 940-763-7931. Please keep him in our thoughts and prayers
From Tammy Wooster:
Spread the word!!!
This one wasn't sanctioned last year but will be this year! Awesome prizesand its for the Teen Shelter who is a division of the Childrens Aide Society- our charity for the Southwest Open...so please come support them:
Note this is a Sunday cookoff! It will be the same weekend as Relay For Life out at Jims, so you can come in and cook twice in one weekend and help two worthwhile charities....
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The cookoff in Ft. Worth at the VFW Post #10374 has the wrong date listed in the trails. It should be on February 6th not the 7th. The corrected paper work has been received however the date in the trails and upcomings is still listing it on the 7th. Please post a correction on the blog to show the correct date of February 6th.
From Keith Karaff:
After a successful 1st year BBQ cook-off @ TICC, the Board has voted to continue this event.
1. Chili cooks who choose to enter the BBQ competition should be allowed to cook on their campsite?
2. Should BBQ pits be disallowed in the cooks area for any use?
3. Should fire pits be allowed?
...Please respond to: Janice Miller at garjans@suddenlink.net Janice Miller
NOTE:
I will continue to post each day, but can not promise what part of the day this will happen. I am staying up nights with my Dad at the Hopsital to help him get oriented. He is not only healing from the removal of the Brain Abcess, but has a problem with his swallowing and his throat and lungs. It is going to be a long process, but he is really trying. Thanks for all your prayers, etc.
Monday, January 18, 2010
The Board of Director's Workshop and Winter Board Meeting was a success. A special thanks to the Irving Elks for their hospitality and the work it took to make sure that we were well taken care of. I will be sharing over the next few days information from both days. I had and extra 2 hrs in the Dallas Airport because of weather in Des Moines, Iowa, so it was late before I got home and I was ready to crash by then. I will get my notes together today and start sharing tomorrow. A special Thanks to those CASI Members that took time from their busy schedule to attend the meeting and participate. Thanks to all of the Board Members for helping me get everything together and for working together to accomplish the work needed to keep CASI running smoothly.
From Rex Jones:
Jim Maxfield died Friday nite at Temple Tx. Jim retired and moved to Temple from Dallas. He ran quite a few cookoff in the 90 and helped with Terlingua CO at that time. Services will be Monday 2 PM at Scanio Funeral Home in Temple. Tx.
From Ruby Ross:
WOW! What can we say? Our new Year's Eve party & 3 days of cooking chili broke all records. It amazes me how our 'chili family' works together & makes things happen without much effort. Our thanks to Tom Cook our GP, to Carrie & the cooking crew for plenty of good food & Northwood Health Care Center & HLP members for the "Hot Dogs" & meal on Thursday. Thanks to Pat & the registration crew for their hard work and thanks to John & Sue for being our referee three days. We are always thankful to Jeanette & Jessie for running judging. Thanks to Doc for running judging on Sunday. It would take this entire page to individually thank each one so I say 'THANK YOU' to each one who attended and made these four days a success. We appreciate you!
We had 87 cooks on Friday, 82 cooks on Sat & 49 cooks on Sunday. The American Legion & Ladies Auxiliary were very pleased with the number of cooks we had. They said they made money on their raffles & 50/50 also. They were very appreciative & we definitely thank them for their hospitality & hard work. They are a great group to work with!
It is CASI scholarship time again. Thanks Carrie for delivering & picking up the applications. Tom has a committee to help him with the applications.
The holidays were great but it is time to begin making our plans for 2010 & our 39th Howdy-Roo. At our last meeting we selected our charities for Howdy-Roo. They are MF Helping Center & Family Crisis Center. Both charities were pleased & ready to go to work. Fae is ordering the raffle tickets so we can get a jump start on selling these. We have some good items to raffle this year. Tom asked each member to take the same job as last year for Howdy-Roo. He thinks a meeting is not needed until March. Notice the time change this will give everyone a chance to have a report at the next meeting. If you have any questions, please call Tom.
MF City is donating $1000 this year. We thank them for their generosity.
Doc will have the golf tournament on Friday again. Contact him 830-693-5502 or drk@tstar.net
As we all know, we are a small Pod & have a lot of work to do for Howdy-Roo. If any of you out-of-town members have an idea or want to get involved with our 39th Howdy-Roo, please e-mail me rross@nctv.com. We welcome you & your ideas.
A note from GP Tom: Thank you for your support in 2009. We want to make this 39th Howdy-Roo the best ever. I am doing real well. My energy level is good & I am getting stronger & still working. I am taking Chemo every two weeks. Thanks for all of your cards, thoughts & prayers. They are appreciated.
I will be posting more tomorrow. Have a happy MLK Holiday.
From Rex Jones:
Jim Maxfield died Friday nite at Temple Tx. Jim retired and moved to Temple from Dallas. He ran quite a few cookoff in the 90 and helped with Terlingua CO at that time. Services will be Monday 2 PM at Scanio Funeral Home in Temple. Tx.
From Ruby Ross:
WOW! What can we say? Our new Year's Eve party & 3 days of cooking chili broke all records. It amazes me how our 'chili family' works together & makes things happen without much effort. Our thanks to Tom Cook our GP, to Carrie & the cooking crew for plenty of good food & Northwood Health Care Center & HLP members for the "Hot Dogs" & meal on Thursday. Thanks to Pat & the registration crew for their hard work and thanks to John & Sue for being our referee three days. We are always thankful to Jeanette & Jessie for running judging. Thanks to Doc for running judging on Sunday. It would take this entire page to individually thank each one so I say 'THANK YOU' to each one who attended and made these four days a success. We appreciate you!
We had 87 cooks on Friday, 82 cooks on Sat & 49 cooks on Sunday. The American Legion & Ladies Auxiliary were very pleased with the number of cooks we had. They said they made money on their raffles & 50/50 also. They were very appreciative & we definitely thank them for their hospitality & hard work. They are a great group to work with!
It is CASI scholarship time again. Thanks Carrie for delivering & picking up the applications. Tom has a committee to help him with the applications.
The holidays were great but it is time to begin making our plans for 2010 & our 39th Howdy-Roo. At our last meeting we selected our charities for Howdy-Roo. They are MF Helping Center & Family Crisis Center. Both charities were pleased & ready to go to work. Fae is ordering the raffle tickets so we can get a jump start on selling these. We have some good items to raffle this year. Tom asked each member to take the same job as last year for Howdy-Roo. He thinks a meeting is not needed until March. Notice the time change this will give everyone a chance to have a report at the next meeting. If you have any questions, please call Tom.
MF City is donating $1000 this year. We thank them for their generosity.
Doc will have the golf tournament on Friday again. Contact him 830-693-5502 or drk@tstar.net
As we all know, we are a small Pod & have a lot of work to do for Howdy-Roo. If any of you out-of-town members have an idea or want to get involved with our 39th Howdy-Roo, please e-mail me rross@nctv.com. We welcome you & your ideas.
A note from GP Tom: Thank you for your support in 2009. We want to make this 39th Howdy-Roo the best ever. I am doing real well. My energy level is good & I am getting stronger & still working. I am taking Chemo every two weeks. Thanks for all of your cards, thoughts & prayers. They are appreciated.
I will be posting more tomorrow. Have a happy MLK Holiday.
Friday, January 15, 2010
From Lisa Tyson:
Hola everyone from your San Miguel Chili Cook-Off Committee:
We just wanted to follow up with you on a few things:
First of all. I just want to make sure that everyone knows that we will be having a Welcome Fiesta on Friday night, January 29 in the main lobby/dining area of Hotel Real de Minas. It is open to everyone associated with the Cook-Off. We will begin with cocktails at 6:00, and dinner at 7:00. We will be serving a Mexican buffet. We will also have live music and a fun piñata contest. The price is $200 pesos per person, or $20 USD, which includes your dinner, one free margarita and lots of fun. After your first margarita, there will be a full cash bar. The proceeds of your ticket price will go to Centro de Crecimiento, the charity we are supporting with our Cook-Off. Some of you have already RSVP'd (and I've listed below who I have). Those of you who have not, please send me an email as soon as possible because I need to let the hotel know. If you've not already purchased your ticket, you can purchase it at the party.
There will also be a post-party on Saturday night after the Cook-Off at the Sunset Bar at Hotel Casa Linda. Free entrance with 2 for 1 drinks until 8, free botanas, and live music.
We will be setting up the tents on Thursday and Friday, and you are all welcome to come to the site on Friday to see where your tent is located.
If anyone has any questions or special needs, please let me know. We're looking forward to a great cook-off!!
Thanks!
RSVPs:
Basura Blanca Chili: Wade Hampton and Joey Sutphen (2 people)
Beowulf Chili: Scott Winter (1 person, pre-paid)
Crveza de San Miguel: Robert Levine, Kim McDonald, Carolina Gomez, Matthew Carroll (4 people)
Chili Knights: Don Gill and Cynthia Gill (2 people)
Explore & Go Mexico: How many people?
Dr. Daddy's Sure Fire Cure: Jim and Amelia Spurlock (2 people)
Jim's Work in Progress: How many people?
Ma & Pa's Kettle: Richard Inmon & Roger Dill (2 people)
Ma & Pa's Kettle II: Karen Inmon & Becky Jones Dill (2 people)
MaxBoto Chili: Cynthia Whittenburg (1 person, pre-paid)
Spot's Chili Stop: Scott Woodard (1 person)
Wombat: James Benefield (1 person)
Wombat II: Deborah Benefield (1 person)
CASI: Janice Miller (1 person, pre-paid)
From Keith Karaff:
We in the Tyler area lost one of our valuable friends and cook on Nov. 18, 2009 when Bob Conley passed away. The Rose City Pod was discussing "How can we honor Bob's memory?" In planning for our Pod cookoff, we had discussed a competition for the four consecutive cookoffs in our immediate area. Bruce Young said "let's get Wendell to paint us a stove and we'll give it to the cook who gets the most points from the 4 cookoffs." This was discussed around our campfire in Terlingua as The Rose City Quad contest. Then Bruce came up with a different title and we had found our way. So we were off and running with this idea.
The rules are as follows:
The cook who accumulates the most points from these 4 cookoffs - Half Moon Grill & Saloon on Feb. 27, Rose City Pod on March 6, Tyler Elks Lodge on March 13 and the Tyler Rotary Club on March 20 will be awarded the 1st Ever Bob Conley Memorial Challenge trophy. This will be a Wendell Rankin hand-painted stove commemorating the event. (Note: Since the Rose City Pod cookoff is a 2 day cookoff, only the Saturday cookoff will count toward points for this challenge)
Please join us in honoring Bob.
John Daniels
Great Pepper
Rose City Chili Pod
I am getting ready to head for Dallas for our Board of Director's Meeting. Thank all of you for your support, love and prayers for my Father. Last Thursday, they only gave him hrs and I had to call the family and report. On my way to the airport today, I must stop by the hospital and sign the papers that will allow him to be transfered to the Rehab section of the hospital. He got his feeding tube on Monday and by Wed night he was strong enough (or determined) to walk down the hall. He over heard the conversations about a Nursing home and man! did he get busy trying to get up. He must have lost at least 30 lbs, and that made him weigh less than 100 lbs and he is 6"1". Thank all of you for your support. Our Chili Family is the BEST!!!
Hola everyone from your San Miguel Chili Cook-Off Committee:
We just wanted to follow up with you on a few things:
First of all. I just want to make sure that everyone knows that we will be having a Welcome Fiesta on Friday night, January 29 in the main lobby/dining area of Hotel Real de Minas. It is open to everyone associated with the Cook-Off. We will begin with cocktails at 6:00, and dinner at 7:00. We will be serving a Mexican buffet. We will also have live music and a fun piñata contest. The price is $200 pesos per person, or $20 USD, which includes your dinner, one free margarita and lots of fun. After your first margarita, there will be a full cash bar. The proceeds of your ticket price will go to Centro de Crecimiento, the charity we are supporting with our Cook-Off. Some of you have already RSVP'd (and I've listed below who I have). Those of you who have not, please send me an email as soon as possible because I need to let the hotel know. If you've not already purchased your ticket, you can purchase it at the party.
There will also be a post-party on Saturday night after the Cook-Off at the Sunset Bar at Hotel Casa Linda. Free entrance with 2 for 1 drinks until 8, free botanas, and live music.
We will be setting up the tents on Thursday and Friday, and you are all welcome to come to the site on Friday to see where your tent is located.
If anyone has any questions or special needs, please let me know. We're looking forward to a great cook-off!!
Thanks!
RSVPs:
Basura Blanca Chili: Wade Hampton and Joey Sutphen (2 people)
Beowulf Chili: Scott Winter (1 person, pre-paid)
Crveza de San Miguel: Robert Levine, Kim McDonald, Carolina Gomez, Matthew Carroll (4 people)
Chili Knights: Don Gill and Cynthia Gill (2 people)
Explore & Go Mexico: How many people?
Dr. Daddy's Sure Fire Cure: Jim and Amelia Spurlock (2 people)
Jim's Work in Progress: How many people?
Ma & Pa's Kettle: Richard Inmon & Roger Dill (2 people)
Ma & Pa's Kettle II: Karen Inmon & Becky Jones Dill (2 people)
MaxBoto Chili: Cynthia Whittenburg (1 person, pre-paid)
Spot's Chili Stop: Scott Woodard (1 person)
Wombat: James Benefield (1 person)
Wombat II: Deborah Benefield (1 person)
CASI: Janice Miller (1 person, pre-paid)
From Keith Karaff:
From John Daniels:
1st Ever Bob Conley Memorial Challenge
We in the Tyler area lost one of our valuable friends and cook on Nov. 18, 2009 when Bob Conley passed away. The Rose City Pod was discussing "How can we honor Bob's memory?" In planning for our Pod cookoff, we had discussed a competition for the four consecutive cookoffs in our immediate area. Bruce Young said "let's get Wendell to paint us a stove and we'll give it to the cook who gets the most points from the 4 cookoffs." This was discussed around our campfire in Terlingua as The Rose City Quad contest. Then Bruce came up with a different title and we had found our way. So we were off and running with this idea.
The rules are as follows:
The cook who accumulates the most points from these 4 cookoffs - Half Moon Grill & Saloon on Feb. 27, Rose City Pod on March 6, Tyler Elks Lodge on March 13 and the Tyler Rotary Club on March 20 will be awarded the 1st Ever Bob Conley Memorial Challenge trophy. This will be a Wendell Rankin hand-painted stove commemorating the event. (Note: Since the Rose City Pod cookoff is a 2 day cookoff, only the Saturday cookoff will count toward points for this challenge)
Please join us in honoring Bob.
John Daniels
Great Pepper
Rose City Chili Pod
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Just to remind you of the CASI Board of Director's Workshop on Sat starting at 8:00. It is an oopen meeting with public interaction. Come join the FUN. It will be a day of excitment and entertainment! Don't be the one in your area that misses all of this fun!
On Sunday, we will have our official Winter Board of Director's meeting. It will start at 8:00 sharp. As I have already heard from several of you, we will be done in time for you to see the COWBOY'S game! Being a Bronco Fan, it is still okay to have it completed by noon, because they don't get to play any way. Somebody told me that they forgot to play the sescond half of the year. Oh well, there is always, next year!
From Ed Nesbitt:Here is info on the Chili-cook-off in Bryan hosted by Elks Lodge 859. We will need lots of cooks and lots of helper to make this a great event. It is the Elks forth year to host us and lets really turn out and show how much we appreciate them.
For more information contact Roger Schoppe at the email below, Mavis Nelson or me and I will be glad to find what you need.
Saturday Feb. 6, 2010
Brazos Valley Elks 859
4th Annual CCO. Held at 304 Mobile Ave, Bryan Tx Behind Triangle Bowling and Old College Ave, look for the Signs!
CASi Division Entry $15.00
Turn in 2 pm (Grind Only)
50/50 Beans $5.00 Turn in at noon
Rv Hook-ups Limited Numbers Please call
Benefits Local Community Projects
Entry Fees lowered because of fuel cost
For more information Call Roger Schoppe 979-220-5611 rschoppe@athletics.tamu.edu
Sunday Feb.7, 2010
Brazos Valley Elks 859
4th Annual CCO. Held at 304 Mobile Ave, Bryan Tx
Behind Triangle Bowling and Old College Ave, look for the Signs!
CASi Division Entry $15.00 Turn in 1 pm
(Grind Only)
Rv Hook-ups Limited Numbers Please call
Benefits Local Community Projects
Entry Fees lowered because of fuel cost
For more information Call Roger Schoppe 979-220-5611 rschoppe@athletics.tamu.edu.
From Cynthia Gill:
Don't forget this International CCO. Please Note that this is an International CCO Championship, not a State Open Championship. The information in January Trails was not correct! First 3 winners automatically qualify for TICC. San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico at the Real de Minas Hotel grounds.
Benefits Centro de Crecimiento providing rehabilitation and Education for disabled children.
San Miguel de Allende is a picturesque Spanish Colonial City with Cobble Stone streets and breathe taking Mountain Vistas and is known as the land of Eternal Spring. There has been a CCO off at this location for 3 years. This year it will be a CASI sanctioned International CCO. Chili entry fee will be $22.00 or 300 pesos. Chili Grind only. There is a web
site www.smachilicookoff.com with more information. Contact Cynthia Gill at 832 287 1912.
On Sunday, we will have our official Winter Board of Director's meeting. It will start at 8:00 sharp. As I have already heard from several of you, we will be done in time for you to see the COWBOY'S game! Being a Bronco Fan, it is still okay to have it completed by noon, because they don't get to play any way. Somebody told me that they forgot to play the sescond half of the year. Oh well, there is always, next year!
From Ed Nesbitt:Here is info on the Chili-cook-off in Bryan hosted by Elks Lodge 859. We will need lots of cooks and lots of helper to make this a great event. It is the Elks forth year to host us and lets really turn out and show how much we appreciate them.
For more information contact Roger Schoppe at the email below, Mavis Nelson or me and I will be glad to find what you need.
Saturday Feb. 6, 2010
Brazos Valley Elks 859
4th Annual CCO. Held at 304 Mobile Ave, Bryan Tx Behind Triangle Bowling and Old College Ave, look for the Signs!
CASi Division Entry $15.00
Turn in 2 pm (Grind Only)
50/50 Beans $5.00 Turn in at noon
Rv Hook-ups Limited Numbers Please call
Benefits Local Community Projects
Entry Fees lowered because of fuel cost
For more information Call Roger Schoppe 979-220-5611 rschoppe@athletics.tamu.edu
Sunday Feb.7, 2010
Brazos Valley Elks 859
4th Annual CCO. Held at 304 Mobile Ave, Bryan Tx
Behind Triangle Bowling and Old College Ave, look for the Signs!
CASi Division Entry $15.00 Turn in 1 pm
(Grind Only)
Rv Hook-ups Limited Numbers Please call
Benefits Local Community Projects
Entry Fees lowered because of fuel cost
For more information Call Roger Schoppe 979-220-5611 rschoppe@athletics.tamu.edu.
From Cynthia Gill:
Don't forget this International CCO. Please Note that this is an International CCO Championship, not a State Open Championship. The information in January Trails was not correct! First 3 winners automatically qualify for TICC. San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico at the Real de Minas Hotel grounds.
Benefits Centro de Crecimiento providing rehabilitation and Education for disabled children.
San Miguel de Allende is a picturesque Spanish Colonial City with Cobble Stone streets and breathe taking Mountain Vistas and is known as the land of Eternal Spring. There has been a CCO off at this location for 3 years. This year it will be a CASI sanctioned International CCO. Chili entry fee will be $22.00 or 300 pesos. Chili Grind only. There is a web
site www.smachilicookoff.com with more information. Contact Cynthia Gill at 832 287 1912.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
From Vickie Childers:
Another great weekend at the Tri-State Open Chili Championship in Amarillo, TX. I would like to thank everyone that helped make it a great success again.
On Friday night we had a great meal and a band that played. Also it was the Tall In Texas Pod cook-off and a junior cook-off.
There were 51 cooks.
1st. David Lefler Bardwell, TX
2nd. Mike Parker Trinidad, Co
3rd David Manski Arlington, TX
4th Tim Collier Snyder, TX
5th Kelly Draper Tahoka, TX
6th Kathy Mulkey Hobbs, NM
7th Connie Collier Snyder, TX
8th Kevin Wooster Wichita Falls, TX
9th Dave Boone Odessa, TX
10th Kim Draper Tahoka, TX
The weather was good just cold which made it great for the public to come out. It was chili weather. At one time it was wall to wall people in the building. Saturday started out with a great breakfast and a day full of fun. We had 115 chili's turned in. To see pictures of the cook-off go to amarillo.com and click on photos & video then click on spotted it is under Make-a-Wish chili Cook-off. These were taken by our News Paper and put on there online news paper.
1st Kathy Mulkey Hobbs, NM Automatic Q
2nd Bruce Stewart Hurst, TX Automatic Q
3rd Kevin Wooster Wichita Falls, TX Automatic Q
4th Mike Parker Trinidad, CO
5th Nita Hoff Amarillo, TX
6th Karen Bains Rankin, TX
7th Connie Collier Snyder, TX
8th Unclaimed
9th Tereasa Cotter Lewisville, TX
10th Vickie Childers Amarillo,TX
Showmanship
1st Terlingua Taxi's David Waddle Amarillo, TX
automatic Q
2nd Family Recipe Ken Cotter Lewisville, TX
3rd Terlingua Suites Phylicia Rowland Amarillo, TX
From Cynthia Gill:
Don't forget this International CCO. Please Note that this is an International CCO Championship, not a State Open Championship. First 3 winners automatically qualify for TICC. San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico at the Real de Minas Hotel grounds.
Benefits Centro de Crecimiento providing Rehabilitation and Education for disabled children.
San Miguel de Allende is a picturesque Spanish Colonial City with Cobble Stone streets and breathe taking Mountain Vistas and is known as the land
of Eternal Spring. There has been a CCO off at this location for 3 years. This year it will be a CASI sanctioned International CCO. Chili entry fee will be $22.00 or 300 pesos. Chili Grind only. There is a web
site www.smachilicookoff.com with more information. Contact Cynthia Gill at 832 287 1912.
Do not forget that this weekend is the CASI Board of Director's Meeting held at the Irving Elks Lodge in Irving, TX. Saturday will be the workshop. During the workshop, any CASI member is welcomed to address an issue. On Sunday, the Board of Directors will hold their Official Winter Board meeting. Both days the meetings will start at 8:00 AM. All CASI members are welcomed to attend.
It is Wednesday and here is the list of CCOs for this weekend.
Jan 16, 2010-001 - Odessa, TX CASI. American Legion Cookoff. Held at 8th and Pueblo. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. We can cook inside if bad weather. Keith Coffman 432-367-9093.
Jan 16, 2010-002 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. 16th Annual Wichita East VFD CCO. Held at 2070 Hwy 79 North. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Brisket $15, $5 local backyard chili, Beans $5 turn-in Noon. Friday night cooks feed at station. Contact Kevin Wooster 940-781-3990.
Jan 16, 2010-003 - Converse, TX CASI. 19th Half Way Point CCO. At American Legion Post 593, 325 W Legion Drive. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits American Legion Charities. Cooks party Friday evening. Plenty of RV parking, cookoff next day same location. Contact Ken Rodd 210- 887-8827. casihotrodd@aol.com
Jan 16, 2010-004 - Rocky Point, MX CASI. Annual Fun in The Sun South of The Border Sonoran Desert International Chili Cookoff on the beach at Manny's Beach Club, Puerto Penasco Mexico. Top 3 auto qualifiers. Plenty of RV spots at nearby Playa De Oro RV Park just two blocks away. Turn- in is 1:00 pm. Benefits local Elementary School with entry fee of $25.00. T-shirts and Friday nite buffet dinner provided in reg fee. Free beer to cooks during Cookoff. High Desert Pod, Ben Berry for details. List of Hotels and phone numbers for Hotels and RV spots available at bandtberry@cox.net or (520)378- 3692. Don't forget the Day After CCO on Sunday!!
Jan 16, 2010-005 - Estes Park, CO CASI. 1st Annual Winter Festival January 15 - 18 2010. Held at Bond Park East Elkhorn Avenue and McGregor Avenue. Just a few of the activities planned for the weekend are ..CASI Chili ookoff wine tasting,snowman making in Bond Park,live music, cowboy poetry & ghost stories, aquatic center activities, observatory tours, scavenger hunt for the "prize elk," horse & carriage rides, private photo tours, spa promotions, horseback riding, glass blowing,fly fishing and the art gallery walk. Cooks Setup at 8 am CASI and Green turn in at Noon. Entry fee $ 15 for CASI or Green or cook both for $20. Make checks payable to Colorado Chili Pos. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Lyman Wilkinson 970-669- 1573, chillyman@aol.com.
Jan 16, 2010-006 - Little Rock, AR CASI. Our Place Bar & Grill. Held at 7820 Stagecoach Rd, just East of I-430 on Hwy 5, 501-455- 3613. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Arkansas Childrens Hospital. GROUND MEAT ONLY. Contact Preston Nickle 501-791- 2191.
Jan 16, 2010-007 - Statesville, NC CASI. Pre-Super Bowl Elks Lodge Cook Off Held at 1521 Radio Rd. Stateville NC. See web www.ncchili.com. Beans turn in at 12:30, salsa turn in 1 PM CASI and Freestyle chili turn in 2 PM. Entry fee first chili $20, $10 entry for each additional category entered. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Showmanship also judged. Benefits Elks Lodge charity's. This is held inside the Elks Lodge, tables and chairs will be furnished, this will be a great cook off rain or shine. Contact Bill Lundy 704-872-5652, bob@ncchili.com, jean@nccili.com.
Jan 16, 2010-008 - Plano, TX CASI. American Legion Riders Post 321 Cookoff, held at 1236 Avenue J at American Legion Post 321. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Jackpot Beans turn in at Noon. Contact Wendy Rouse 972-496-1362, 214-673- 6861, wrouse521@verizon.net. Make checks payable to ALR 321. For the Veterans Aid & Relief.
Jan 17, 2010-001 - Converse, TX TX CASI. Georgia Horner Chili Cookoff. Held at American Legion Post 593, 325 W Legion Drive. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Plenty of RV parking. Cookoff previous day same location. Contact Ken Rodd 210-887-8827, casihotrodd@aol.com
Jan 17, 2010-002 - Rocky Point, MX CASI. Baja Cantina and Hotel CCO. Day After CCO benefits local Childrens Christmas Fund. Chili grind only. Turn-in is noon. Entry fee $25 includes T shirt and free breakfast. Special rates at Baja Hotel for cooks and guests. More info from Ben Berry, High Desert Pod at bandtberry@cox.net or (520)378- 3692. Last year's weather sunny and mid eighty degrees. Lots of TVs to see the football playoff games during the Cookoff.
Another great weekend at the Tri-State Open Chili Championship in Amarillo, TX. I would like to thank everyone that helped make it a great success again.
On Friday night we had a great meal and a band that played. Also it was the Tall In Texas Pod cook-off and a junior cook-off.
There were 51 cooks.
1st. David Lefler Bardwell, TX
2nd. Mike Parker Trinidad, Co
3rd David Manski Arlington, TX
4th Tim Collier Snyder, TX
5th Kelly Draper Tahoka, TX
6th Kathy Mulkey Hobbs, NM
7th Connie Collier Snyder, TX
8th Kevin Wooster Wichita Falls, TX
9th Dave Boone Odessa, TX
10th Kim Draper Tahoka, TX
The weather was good just cold which made it great for the public to come out. It was chili weather. At one time it was wall to wall people in the building. Saturday started out with a great breakfast and a day full of fun. We had 115 chili's turned in. To see pictures of the cook-off go to amarillo.com and click on photos & video then click on spotted it is under Make-a-Wish chili Cook-off. These were taken by our News Paper and put on there online news paper.
1st Kathy Mulkey Hobbs, NM Automatic Q
2nd Bruce Stewart Hurst, TX Automatic Q
3rd Kevin Wooster Wichita Falls, TX Automatic Q
4th Mike Parker Trinidad, CO
5th Nita Hoff Amarillo, TX
6th Karen Bains Rankin, TX
7th Connie Collier Snyder, TX
8th Unclaimed
9th Tereasa Cotter Lewisville, TX
10th Vickie Childers Amarillo,TX
Showmanship
1st Terlingua Taxi's David Waddle Amarillo, TX
automatic Q
2nd Family Recipe Ken Cotter Lewisville, TX
3rd Terlingua Suites Phylicia Rowland Amarillo, TX
From Cynthia Gill:
Don't forget this International CCO. Please Note that this is an International CCO Championship, not a State Open Championship. First 3 winners automatically qualify for TICC. San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico at the Real de Minas Hotel grounds.
Benefits Centro de Crecimiento providing Rehabilitation and Education for disabled children.
San Miguel de Allende is a picturesque Spanish Colonial City with Cobble Stone streets and breathe taking Mountain Vistas and is known as the land
of Eternal Spring. There has been a CCO off at this location for 3 years. This year it will be a CASI sanctioned International CCO. Chili entry fee will be $22.00 or 300 pesos. Chili Grind only. There is a web
site www.smachilicookoff.com with more information. Contact Cynthia Gill at 832 287 1912.
Do not forget that this weekend is the CASI Board of Director's Meeting held at the Irving Elks Lodge in Irving, TX. Saturday will be the workshop. During the workshop, any CASI member is welcomed to address an issue. On Sunday, the Board of Directors will hold their Official Winter Board meeting. Both days the meetings will start at 8:00 AM. All CASI members are welcomed to attend.
It is Wednesday and here is the list of CCOs for this weekend.
Jan 16, 2010-001 - Odessa, TX CASI. American Legion Cookoff. Held at 8th and Pueblo. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. We can cook inside if bad weather. Keith Coffman 432-367-9093.
Jan 16, 2010-002 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. 16th Annual Wichita East VFD CCO. Held at 2070 Hwy 79 North. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Brisket $15, $5 local backyard chili, Beans $5 turn-in Noon. Friday night cooks feed at station. Contact Kevin Wooster 940-781-3990.
Jan 16, 2010-003 - Converse, TX CASI. 19th Half Way Point CCO. At American Legion Post 593, 325 W Legion Drive. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits American Legion Charities. Cooks party Friday evening. Plenty of RV parking, cookoff next day same location. Contact Ken Rodd 210- 887-8827. casihotrodd@aol.com
Jan 16, 2010-004 - Rocky Point, MX CASI. Annual Fun in The Sun South of The Border Sonoran Desert International Chili Cookoff on the beach at Manny's Beach Club, Puerto Penasco Mexico. Top 3 auto qualifiers. Plenty of RV spots at nearby Playa De Oro RV Park just two blocks away. Turn- in is 1:00 pm. Benefits local Elementary School with entry fee of $25.00. T-shirts and Friday nite buffet dinner provided in reg fee. Free beer to cooks during Cookoff. High Desert Pod, Ben Berry for details. List of Hotels and phone numbers for Hotels and RV spots available at bandtberry@cox.net or (520)378- 3692. Don't forget the Day After CCO on Sunday!!
Jan 16, 2010-005 - Estes Park, CO CASI. 1st Annual Winter Festival January 15 - 18 2010. Held at Bond Park East Elkhorn Avenue and McGregor Avenue. Just a few of the activities planned for the weekend are ..CASI Chili ookoff wine tasting,snowman making in Bond Park,live music, cowboy poetry & ghost stories, aquatic center activities, observatory tours, scavenger hunt for the "prize elk," horse & carriage rides, private photo tours, spa promotions, horseback riding, glass blowing,fly fishing and the art gallery walk. Cooks Setup at 8 am CASI and Green turn in at Noon. Entry fee $ 15 for CASI or Green or cook both for $20. Make checks payable to Colorado Chili Pos. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Lyman Wilkinson 970-669- 1573, chillyman@aol.com.
Jan 16, 2010-006 - Little Rock, AR CASI. Our Place Bar & Grill. Held at 7820 Stagecoach Rd, just East of I-430 on Hwy 5, 501-455- 3613. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Arkansas Childrens Hospital. GROUND MEAT ONLY. Contact Preston Nickle 501-791- 2191.
Jan 16, 2010-007 - Statesville, NC CASI. Pre-Super Bowl Elks Lodge Cook Off Held at 1521 Radio Rd. Stateville NC. See web www.ncchili.com. Beans turn in at 12:30, salsa turn in 1 PM CASI and Freestyle chili turn in 2 PM. Entry fee first chili $20, $10 entry for each additional category entered. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Showmanship also judged. Benefits Elks Lodge charity's. This is held inside the Elks Lodge, tables and chairs will be furnished, this will be a great cook off rain or shine. Contact Bill Lundy 704-872-5652, bob@ncchili.com, jean@nccili.com.
Jan 16, 2010-008 - Plano, TX CASI. American Legion Riders Post 321 Cookoff, held at 1236 Avenue J at American Legion Post 321. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Jackpot Beans turn in at Noon. Contact Wendy Rouse 972-496-1362, 214-673- 6861, wrouse521@verizon.net. Make checks payable to ALR 321. For the Veterans Aid & Relief.
Jan 17, 2010-001 - Converse, TX TX CASI. Georgia Horner Chili Cookoff. Held at American Legion Post 593, 325 W Legion Drive. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Plenty of RV parking. Cookoff previous day same location. Contact Ken Rodd 210-887-8827, casihotrodd@aol.com
Jan 17, 2010-002 - Rocky Point, MX CASI. Baja Cantina and Hotel CCO. Day After CCO benefits local Childrens Christmas Fund. Chili grind only. Turn-in is noon. Entry fee $25 includes T shirt and free breakfast. Special rates at Baja Hotel for cooks and guests. More info from Ben Berry, High Desert Pod at bandtberry@cox.net or (520)378- 3692. Last year's weather sunny and mid eighty degrees. Lots of TVs to see the football playoff games during the Cookoff.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Please note that the Board of Director's Workshop on Saturday at the Irving Elks and the Board of Director's Winter Meeting on Sunday at the Irving Elks will both start at 8:00 AM.
From Dana Plocheck:
The deadline for articles, pictures or ads for the Terlingua Trails is this Friday, January 15th. Due to the Directors Meeting this weekend I would sincerely appreciate everyone getting their information to me as early as possible.
Thank you.
Dana Plocheck
From Bruce Smith:
There will be no outside alcohol allowed at the Arkansas State Chili Cookoff January 23rd. I just got a call from the organizers and due to ABC Laws cooks will not be allowed to bring in alcohol of their own. They will be checking. Vendors will be on site to sell beer. Please pass on to all chili cooks.
From Mama Sue Caffey:
Thank you Commander Wally, Crystal, Linda, and Heather and Larry, for all your hospitality at Bastrop this past wintery weekend. The weather was very cold and the temperature went down to 14, so we thought we were up North. But 37 brave souls ventured out and cooked on Saturday.
Saturday winners Chili
1. Raymond Pilchieck, Bluffton Q'd
2. John Caffey, Rockdale Q'd
3. Sherrie Davis, So. Houston
4. Kelly Talavera, San Marcos
5. Sue Caffey, Rockdale
6. Earl Gorhum, Montgomery
7. Janet Cielincki, San Antonio
8. Jim Conley, Round Rock
9. Robert Talavera, San Marcos
10.Susan Dean, Johnson City
Show
1. Kelly Talavera, San Marcos
2. Sue Caffey, Rockdale
3. Keith Karaff, Magnolia
Crystal and Auxiliary fed us good Saturday night, we sang Happy Birthday to Margaret Nadeau, TICC 2009 times 2 Champ, we danced, we drank a few or more,
played cards, sang Scaryoke, and had another wonderful time. Neatest thing...we were BLESSED with 5 TICC Champs, all Ladies, (imagine that?).
Thank you Honey Jones, Pat Pilchieck, Debbie Ashman, Susan Dean, and Margaret Nadeau x 2, for being there. You all made us proud. It was neat seeing all of you assisting at the Finals table and the tables before.
Thanks also to Sherrie Davis for helping. Thanks John Caffey and Steve Ashman for Judge and Referee Saturday and Jeannette Cardenas and John Caffey for
Sunday. Thanks to our Monitors on Sunday and Mr.
and Mrs. Susan for final table.
Sunday Winners 35 Cooks
1. Jessie Waguespack, Austin
2. Fread Cielincki, San Antonio
3. John Caffey. Rockdale
4. Raymond Pilchieck, Bluff
5. Susan Dean, Johnson City Q'd
6. Janet Cielincki, San Antonio
7. Billy Doss, Georgetown
8. Earl Gorhum. Montgomery
9. Alan Dean, Johnson City Q'd
10.Robert Talavera, San Marcos
Show
1. Scott Knight, Cibolo
2. Sue Caffey, Rockdale
3. Keith Karaff, Magnolia
Even with the bad weather, we had a cozy building to judge in, to eat in, play in, and drink in.
Thank you all again for coming. Met some brand news
this weekend and a lot of us visited with them and
encouraged them. Hopefully they will return. Had some new judges there and they were rather amazed
at how it all came together with everyone working so
cordially together, like a well oiled machine. Some
even came back again on Sunday. Thank you all again. Remember prayers for all and GOD BLESS US ALL AND GOD BLESS AMERICA. Mama Sue
From Earl "Who" Gorham"
Well folks Tomball HEB is having their first ever chili cookoff on April 10th
Please put this cookoff on your calendar and help Piney Woods Pod make this a success for them.
From Ken Rodd:
CONVERSE AMERICAN LEGION CHILI COOKOFF
This weekend is the Converse American Legion Chili Cookoff on Saturday and Sunday. Friday night cooks party by the American Legion. Plenty of RV parking. Saturday night DJ is NIGEL DELGALDO and he starts the entertainment right after the POT LUCK DINNER. The ever popular classic trophies by DR FEELGOOD will be presented to winners on Saturday.
Come out and help us honor the lady who has put her heart and soul into this event for over 13 years – She loves the chili cooks and those cooks that know Georgia certainly love her. In recognition of her efforts and success, the Legion renamed their Sunday cookoff to: Georgia Horner Chili Cookoff.
Converse is on the Northeast side of San Antonio. For information or assistance call Ken Rodd, 210 887 8827 or email casihotrodd@aol.com
Thanks to all of you for your prayers and thoughts. My Dad is still struggling, but he is a fighter. I am trying to balance getting my CASI work finished and taking care of both my Mom and Dad. He is still in the hospital. They put a feeding tube in yesterday. He did stand up 3 times. Please continue to keep him in your prayers. Thanks to all of you!
From Dana Plocheck:
The deadline for articles, pictures or ads for the Terlingua Trails is this Friday, January 15th. Due to the Directors Meeting this weekend I would sincerely appreciate everyone getting their information to me as early as possible.
Thank you.
Dana Plocheck
From Bruce Smith:
There will be no outside alcohol allowed at the Arkansas State Chili Cookoff January 23rd. I just got a call from the organizers and due to ABC Laws cooks will not be allowed to bring in alcohol of their own. They will be checking. Vendors will be on site to sell beer. Please pass on to all chili cooks.
From Mama Sue Caffey:
Thank you Commander Wally, Crystal, Linda, and Heather and Larry, for all your hospitality at Bastrop this past wintery weekend. The weather was very cold and the temperature went down to 14, so we thought we were up North. But 37 brave souls ventured out and cooked on Saturday.
Saturday winners Chili
1. Raymond Pilchieck, Bluffton Q'd
2. John Caffey, Rockdale Q'd
3. Sherrie Davis, So. Houston
4. Kelly Talavera, San Marcos
5. Sue Caffey, Rockdale
6. Earl Gorhum, Montgomery
7. Janet Cielincki, San Antonio
8. Jim Conley, Round Rock
9. Robert Talavera, San Marcos
10.Susan Dean, Johnson City
Show
1. Kelly Talavera, San Marcos
2. Sue Caffey, Rockdale
3. Keith Karaff, Magnolia
Crystal and Auxiliary fed us good Saturday night, we sang Happy Birthday to Margaret Nadeau, TICC 2009 times 2 Champ, we danced, we drank a few or more,
played cards, sang Scaryoke, and had another wonderful time. Neatest thing...we were BLESSED with 5 TICC Champs, all Ladies, (imagine that?).
Thank you Honey Jones, Pat Pilchieck, Debbie Ashman, Susan Dean, and Margaret Nadeau x 2, for being there. You all made us proud. It was neat seeing all of you assisting at the Finals table and the tables before.
Thanks also to Sherrie Davis for helping. Thanks John Caffey and Steve Ashman for Judge and Referee Saturday and Jeannette Cardenas and John Caffey for
Sunday. Thanks to our Monitors on Sunday and Mr.
and Mrs. Susan for final table.
Sunday Winners 35 Cooks
1. Jessie Waguespack, Austin
2. Fread Cielincki, San Antonio
3. John Caffey. Rockdale
4. Raymond Pilchieck, Bluff
5. Susan Dean, Johnson City Q'd
6. Janet Cielincki, San Antonio
7. Billy Doss, Georgetown
8. Earl Gorhum. Montgomery
9. Alan Dean, Johnson City Q'd
10.Robert Talavera, San Marcos
Show
1. Scott Knight, Cibolo
2. Sue Caffey, Rockdale
3. Keith Karaff, Magnolia
Even with the bad weather, we had a cozy building to judge in, to eat in, play in, and drink in.
Thank you all again for coming. Met some brand news
this weekend and a lot of us visited with them and
encouraged them. Hopefully they will return. Had some new judges there and they were rather amazed
at how it all came together with everyone working so
cordially together, like a well oiled machine. Some
even came back again on Sunday. Thank you all again. Remember prayers for all and GOD BLESS US ALL AND GOD BLESS AMERICA. Mama Sue
From Earl "Who" Gorham"
Well folks Tomball HEB is having their first ever chili cookoff on April 10th
Please put this cookoff on your calendar and help Piney Woods Pod make this a success for them.
From Ken Rodd:
CONVERSE AMERICAN LEGION CHILI COOKOFF
This weekend is the Converse American Legion Chili Cookoff on Saturday and Sunday. Friday night cooks party by the American Legion. Plenty of RV parking. Saturday night DJ is NIGEL DELGALDO and he starts the entertainment right after the POT LUCK DINNER. The ever popular classic trophies by DR FEELGOOD will be presented to winners on Saturday.
Come out and help us honor the lady who has put her heart and soul into this event for over 13 years – She loves the chili cooks and those cooks that know Georgia certainly love her. In recognition of her efforts and success, the Legion renamed their Sunday cookoff to: Georgia Horner Chili Cookoff.
Converse is on the Northeast side of San Antonio. For information or assistance call Ken Rodd, 210 887 8827 or email casihotrodd@aol.com
Thanks to all of you for your prayers and thoughts. My Dad is still struggling, but he is a fighter. I am trying to balance getting my CASI work finished and taking care of both my Mom and Dad. He is still in the hospital. They put a feeding tube in yesterday. He did stand up 3 times. Please continue to keep him in your prayers. Thanks to all of you!
Monday, January 11, 2010
The Anuual Winter CASI Board of Director's meeting will be held at the Irving Elks on Sunday January 17. On Saturday, January 16, the Board of Directors will be holding thier annual workshop. All CASI members are welcome to attend both meetings. The Saturday meeting will be informal and will recognize comments from the attendees. The Actual Board of Directors Draft Agenda for Sunday is as follows:
From Doris Coats:
To those who are attending the CASI Board of Director's Meeting at the Irving Elks on January 16 and 17, the Irving Elks Lodge is hosting a RSVP Prime Rib Dinner on Saturday night, January 16, at 7:00PM. If you and your guest would like to enjoy this gourmet meal, please RSVP to John Gray at jgray2203verizon.net before Monday, Jan 11th so that he will have enough Prime Rib for those what want to enjoy this wonderful meal.
PRIME RIB DINNER $12.00 PRIME RIB &SHRIMP $15.00 Do not forget to RSVP to jgray2203@verizon.net before January 11, 2010.
The Lodge kitchen will be serving Steaks, Chicken & Burgers on Friday evening. When you RSVP let John know if you will be eating dinner at the Lodge on Friday.” Doris Coats.
From Ken Rodd:
Does anyone know a person that would sign up to take their new dog to Dog Obedience School and show up to the first class without the dog? Well I do, but I am committed not to tell.
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