From Roger Foltz:
I met with the marketing representative from Lone Star Park, Kim Bordano, to review the upcoming cookoff on May 8th. They will have a special area fenced in for us to cook and do show. This area is paved, and they will provide all canopies, for a uniform look. We will have to unload cooking equipment at the cooking area and move the vehicles to the closest parking area, which is normally a reserved area, then bring vehicles back probably two at a time to load back up when announcements have been made. You do not have to wait until 6:45 to load back as was previously announced. The reason for the late loading was they will name a race after CASI and had scheduled it for one of the later races in the day. They have moved it to the 6th race, and want the top ten finishers and top 3 show teams to go to the winners circle after announcements to have their picture made with the winning horse and jockey. Lone Star Park is excited about this cookoff and will have plenty of activities, including a petting zoo & live bands beginning at 1:00.
Lone Star Park really wants to grow this event in future years and is very excited about it. Come on out Saturday May 8th for a great time. Please bring extra chili for public tasting.
From Jack Heath:
My son Buzz, has had a relapse with that dreaded MS, and is at the Citizens Hospital, at Victoria, Texas and has only a little movement in his right hand, but not enough to hold anything.
Please include him in your prayers.
From Dave Hewlett:
Well the wind blew but the sun was out and it was a good day at the 7th Annual Cow hill Chili Fest/ BBQ cook off in Commerce, TX. This year they put the CCO in the Market area where we could have space for RV’s and dogs could come and be part of the event. Dogs were not allowed in the town square but they were ok in the market area. There was a lot of good events like BBQ Ribs, Beans, Salsa, Wings and Chili to view and taste. Many vendors were there to sell their wares. Good food and drinks. This is a very good chili cookoff with lots of space and fun.
Chili
15 cooks
1st Kenny Short, Burleson, TX
2nd Doodie Johnson, Irving, TX, he finally got to cook since TLS
3rd Stuart Frye, Little Rock, AR
4th Paul Seastrunk, Garland, TX
5th Susan Spenser, Irving, TX
6th Jennifer Devenport, Garland, TX
7th Nancy Hewlett, Murphy, TX
8th James Harp, Richmond, TX
9th Rick Poston, Paris, TX
10th Pat Langley, Garland, TX
Show:
1st Jennifer Devenport, Wonder Woman
2nd, Kenny Short, Snake farm Chili
3rd Ken Miller, Country Cleaners
Beans:
1st Nancy Hewlett
From Dave Hewlett:
The GPM will be in Salado, TX this year. They are having a Raffle where the 1st prize will be $1000 and the 2nd prize will be a handmade quilt. The tickets will be $5 each or 5 for $20. The DAM pod has purchased 25 tickets for $100. Hope the DAM pod wins. We will then donate the money to a worthy cause yet to be decided. In addition, I have some tickets that I am selling for the GPM. If you are interested let me know and I will have them at all the cook offs that I am at. In addition, I can send the tickets to you if you want to purchase some from me. If so send me $5 each or 5 for $20. Please note they are considered a donation to a charity. Make checks out to GPM2010.
Several of the PODS have decided to buy $100 worth of tickets in hopes that the pod will win the cash. The DAM POD and the SOT pod are 2 that have purchased tickets. I am hoping that other pods will take up the challenge and buy a block of tickets to show support the GPM 2010. In addition the DAM pod is also selling the raffle tickets at chili cook offs during the year to help the GPM and their quest for funds to make the GPM a great one. Please consider getting extra tickets and selling them at you CCO’s. You can get your tickets by emailing Diana Stimson (Winksintexas@aol.com). She will in turn either reserve a block of tickets for the pod and will give them to the GP delegate at the GPM before the drawing or will send you some tickets. You can mail your check to Diana Stimson at 330 S. Ave B, Crawford, TX 76638. I hope the other pods will take the challenge and purchase some tickets. Tickets will also be on sale at the GPM.
In addition the Black And Gold pod donated $500 to the GPM. Please consider this message as a way to support your CASI GPM.
Make checks out to GPM2010. Donna Conrad is running the GPM this year and she has a checking account set up named GPM2010.
Please pass this on to others. They do not have to be there to win.
From Marolyn Blair:
Saturday Results For Houston Pod 39th Annual Cookoff
86 Cooks
Chili Winners
10th - Kevin Foley
9th - Phil Greenlees
8th - Lynn Delgado
7th - Cary Plocheck
6th - Veronica Bocanegra
5th - Jessie Waguespack
4th - Susan Armand
3rd - Dana Plocheck
2nd - Vern Gilpin
1st - Michael Mayorga
Showmanship Winners
3rd - Jo Mama Chili - Jo Quist
2nd - Buzzard Bar Too - Becky Allen
1st - Texas Proud Redneck - Johnny Swope
Sunday Results Day After Houston Pod Cookoff
40 Cooks
Chili Winners
10th - Kathy Mulkey
9th - Julie Cloninger
8th - Susan Armand
7th - Deborh Vigare-Benefield
6th - Dave Pitts
5th - Vern Gilpin
4th - John Billy Murray
3rd - Steve Cloninger
2nd - Keith Karaff
1st - Ed Nesbitt
Showmanship Winners
3rd - Cowgirl Up 2 - Kim Farrar
2nd - King Chili - Julie Cooper
1st - Texas Proud Redneck - Johnny Swope
Well, another weekend has crept up on us. It looks like it will be a nice weekend where ever you are. Hopefully you are cooking chili.
Please remember all the members of our Chili Family who need our prayers. Please also remember those who are serving in the Military where ever they may be! Have a great weekend.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
From Barbara Herrin:
Please keep Sue and RonnieYates in your prayers. Sue's son, Larry Nash, who lives in Milton, Florida is very ill and is dying. Sue has left for Florida to be with her son and his family. Sue need's us to remember her in our prayers.
From Blu Danniels:
It's here! The long awaited results from the Chandler TX CCO this past weekend. With a whopping 15 chili's (whew) judged, we had a grand time, got to cook chili and have fun and fellowship with our chili cooking friends, which is what our purpose is all about. This cookoff always has great prizes, not trophies, but we all know we're there for the points, right? Thank you Neta Rohr, for coming over to be our Ref and help with the tally.
Chili winners:
1st: John Daniels, Winona
2nd: Bear Reynolds, Longview
3rd: Sherry Suckey, Shreveport (Q)
4. Spud Griffin, Arp
5. Cherry Baker, Shreveport
6. Roger Evans, Flint
7. Bob Gilham, Brownsboro, 1st time cook
8. David Lake, Jacksonville
9. Jacob McCullough, Jacksonville
10. Lin Lindsey, Murchison
Show:
1. Mad Hatters II, Lou Hewlett , Tyler (Q)
2. Bear's Chili, Bear Reynolds, Longview
3. Kickapoo Creek Chili, Lin Lindsey, Murchison
Beans:
Bear Reynolds, Longview with Butter Beans!
That is all I have for today. I hope each of you are having a good spring day and that the weather where ever you are is Sunny and Bright!
Please keep Sue and RonnieYates in your prayers. Sue's son, Larry Nash, who lives in Milton, Florida is very ill and is dying. Sue has left for Florida to be with her son and his family. Sue need's us to remember her in our prayers.
From Blu Danniels:
It's here! The long awaited results from the Chandler TX CCO this past weekend. With a whopping 15 chili's (whew) judged, we had a grand time, got to cook chili and have fun and fellowship with our chili cooking friends, which is what our purpose is all about. This cookoff always has great prizes, not trophies, but we all know we're there for the points, right? Thank you Neta Rohr, for coming over to be our Ref and help with the tally.
Chili winners:
1st: John Daniels, Winona
2nd: Bear Reynolds, Longview
3rd: Sherry Suckey, Shreveport (Q)
4. Spud Griffin, Arp
5. Cherry Baker, Shreveport
6. Roger Evans, Flint
7. Bob Gilham, Brownsboro, 1st time cook
8. David Lake, Jacksonville
9. Jacob McCullough, Jacksonville
10. Lin Lindsey, Murchison
Show:
1. Mad Hatters II, Lou Hewlett , Tyler (Q)
2. Bear's Chili, Bear Reynolds, Longview
3. Kickapoo Creek Chili, Lin Lindsey, Murchison
Beans:
Bear Reynolds, Longview with Butter Beans!
That is all I have for today. I hope each of you are having a good spring day and that the weather where ever you are is Sunny and Bright!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
From Kay Lefler:
Yeah, yeah…. We know – the REAL Dog Days of Summer falls between early July and early September. That’s why we’re having the Dawg Daze of Summer SOONER CCO on May 22nd at Gander Mountain in Corsicana, TX. Junior Division chili, CASI chili, and Bean competition – see the Trails for details. There will be a pet contest again this year so bring those cute and talented Chili Dawgs. Bill and Star, Maggie, and Lucille will perform agility and even ‘stupid’ pet tricks throughout the day. So come to Corsicana and spend the day with us. There will be great raffle items including an enclosed Cargo Craft trailer, a Dell Computer gift card worth $750, a Wii gaming system, and MORE. We’ll put in a request for a nice cool day for cooks and canines alike. All proceeds go to the Humane Society of Navarro County. If you have any questions, call Kay Lefler 972-872-2297 or 972-646-5159.
From Earl Who? Gorhum:
I wish to thank all my friends for thier support to me and my family during our loss. This was very difficult for Mom as her and Daddy would have been celebrating thier 54th anniversary wednesday. The chapel was filled with family and Daddy's coworkers and my chili friends that could make it. This really helped Momma and us make it though this. Again I thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers. Earl Who? Gorhum
It is Wednesday and time for me to post the CCOs scheduled for this weekend. This is the updated information, so it may not match what was published in the Trails.
May 1, 2010-001 - Jacksonville, TX CASI. 3rd Annual Rubber Duckie Chili CCO. Held at 700 E Cherokee, Lake Jacks sonville. Benefits Crisis Center of Anderson & Cherokee Counties. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Bring throw down chili for public. Contact Linda S Clark 903-586-9118 email linda_clark75766@yahoo.com . See St. Judes Cookoff next day same location.
May 1, 2010-002 - Marble Falls, TX CASI. 39th Annual Howdy-Roo CCO. Ya'll Come to Highland Lakes Chili Pod 39th Annual Howdy-Roo CASI CCO. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 pm; LSBS Rules Bar-B-Q 1/2 chicken $20 turn-in Noon;Pork Spare Ribs $20 turn-in 1:30pm; Brisket $20 turn-in 3 pm. All categories $50; Local Business Chili $20 turn-in 2 pm; Beans $10 turn-in Noon (50/50 payback) Cook's party Friday night along with entertainment. Friday Golf (cooks etc) Contact Doc Kinnison830-693-5502 or drk@tstar.net. We will have our concession, Silent Auction, Raffle, Arts, Crafts & Food Vendors. Sat night Potluck. Further info contact Tom Cook 512/769-0679 or Ruby Ross 830/693-3492 cell 512/699- 3492 or mailto:rross@nctv.com. Our charity is MF Helping Center. Looking forward to seeing all of you in combeautiful Marble Falls. Cookoff Sunday same location.
May 1, 2010-003 - Weesatche, TX CASI. 10th Annual VFD Chili & BBQ CCO. Held on Hwy 884, 1 block East of Hwy 119 South, Weesatche Community Center. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Open Jackpot Beans $15, turn-in Noon. Open Chicken anything chicken, entry fee $15 turn-in 1 PM. Pork Spare Ribs entry $25, turn-in 3 PM. BBQ Brisket entry $25, turn-in 4 PM. Make checks payable to WVFD. Contact Healani Bethke 361-645- 9073.
May 1, 2010-004 - Jasper, GA CASI. Georgia State Championship. Lee Newton Park, 500 Stegall Drive 30143, off SR-53 Business, one mile east of SR-515 extension of I-575. Entry fee $23 turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to Brooks Promotions . Benefits Habitat for Humanity-Pickens County. Contact Trey at 770-335- 3553, TheSheriff@FadedLoveChili.com Automatic qualifier for TICC.
May 1, 2010-005 - Lewisville, TX CASI. 5th Annual Red Hilliard Chili Cook Off. Benefits Veterans Relief Fund. VFW Post #9168, 997 E Hwy 121 (Business). Limited RV parking. Karaoke Friday night. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn in: Beans- Noon, Chili-1 PM. Entry fee: Chili-$18, Jackpot Beans-$5, Jr Chili entry free, turn-in 2 PM. goody bags to 1st 25 entries, payable to VFW / Veterans Relief. Info: Mary & Earl Sanders 940-321- 2706 or Post 972-436-5256
May 1, 2010-006 - Burleson, TX CASI. Ferocious Ambush Roadhouse CCO. Benefits the Rendon Fire Dept. Held 4276 E FM 1187, Turn-in 2 PM. Entry fee $20. Room for RV parking. No Hookups. If there is bad weather we can cook inside. Live music Friday and Saturday night. Cooks party Friday night. See the websites below for more information. Half price food for the CASI cooks at the Friday party. Ricky Hughes Ferocious Ambush Roadhouse 817-734-9431. http://www.ferociousambush.com/
May 1, 2010-007 - Cleburne, TX CASI. 1st Annual Friends of the Kowbell Cowboy Reunion Cookoff. Held at Johnson County Sheriffs Posse Arena, 2046 S Hwy 171, 1.5 miles South of Cleburne. Benefits Legacy High School Scholarship Fund. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Local chili cookoff turn-in 11 AM, rodeo belt buckles for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place. Rodeo includes Calf Roping, Barrel Racing, Team Roping and Bull Riding. Silent auction, live auction, dancing with live band. Contact Mike Burke 214-205-4636 chili.mike@yahoo.com.
May 1, 2010-008 - Buffalo, TX CASI. Springfest Cookoff. Cancelled.
May 1, 2010-009 - Binghamton, NY CASI. New York State Championship. Binghamton University; Rte 434 Vestal Parkway East.Charity: CHOW Food Bank of the Southern Tier. Entry: $25 includes entry in the CASI AND Open category with a $500 first prize which will be judged. Checks: Made to Empire State POD. Turn in 1:00 Open - 2:00 CASI. Meat: Cut or grind Other: Salsa contest with prizes, showmanship, additional activities Please bring a few gallons of throw down chili to help the CHOW charity food bank. Information contact: Bob Griffin e-mail griffiafn3042@gmail.com. Phone 607- 757-0952. Rocky Rockwell rockr323@aol.com After April 5, phone 585-453-0422 Additional information and directions will be available on NY website - http://www.nyschili.com/ Automatic qualifier for TICC.
May 1, 2010-010 - Dallas, TX CASI. Fifth Annual American Legion Post 453 Chili Cookoff, 2755 Bachman Dr., Dallas, TX 75220. 214-358-2934, CASI entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM, American Legion Division turn-in 1 PM, Jackpot beans entry fee $5 turn-in Noon. Contact Doris Coats 972-254- 5920. Make checks payable to American Legion Post 453 and mail to ALCCO, 1645 Priscilla Ln., Irving, TX 75061
May 1, 2010-011 - Pauls Valley, OK CASI. Relay For Life CCO. Take I35 to Pauls Valley east to 4th light or Willow St. Benefits relay for life. Turn in time 1:00 pm. Entry fee $18. Make checks payable to relay for life. Contact Joe Spears405-650-3354 or joe.spears42@yahoo.com CHILI GRIND ONLY
May 1, 2010-012 - San Angelo, TX CASI. Cooking For Hospice Chili and Bean Cookoff. Location: The Long Horn Saloon 2416 Sherwood Way. $20.00 entry fee for chili & $10.00 for beans. Proceeds benefit Hospice of San Angelo Raffles 50/50 Drawing Cake Auction. FMI Sammie 325 656- 8299 or Terry 325-763-9111 or 325- 224-2675 sanangeloplant1@msn.com
May 2, 2010-001 - Jacksonville, TX CASI. St. Jude's Chili Cookoff. Held at 700 E Cherokee, Lake Jacks onville Benefits St. Judes. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Jennifer Cook 903-393-4830. See Rubber Duckie Chili Cookoff previous day.
May 2, 2010-002 - Marble Falls, TX CASI. Backbone Creek Cookoff. Entry fee $18 CHILI GRIND ONLY Turn-in 1 pm. Charity Highland Lakes Crisis Center. Come join us in our beautiful Johnson Park in Marble Falls. Contact Tom Cook 512/769-0679 or rross@nctv.com .
Yeah, yeah…. We know – the REAL Dog Days of Summer falls between early July and early September. That’s why we’re having the Dawg Daze of Summer SOONER CCO on May 22nd at Gander Mountain in Corsicana, TX. Junior Division chili, CASI chili, and Bean competition – see the Trails for details. There will be a pet contest again this year so bring those cute and talented Chili Dawgs. Bill and Star, Maggie, and Lucille will perform agility and even ‘stupid’ pet tricks throughout the day. So come to Corsicana and spend the day with us. There will be great raffle items including an enclosed Cargo Craft trailer, a Dell Computer gift card worth $750, a Wii gaming system, and MORE. We’ll put in a request for a nice cool day for cooks and canines alike. All proceeds go to the Humane Society of Navarro County. If you have any questions, call Kay Lefler 972-872-2297 or 972-646-5159.
From Earl Who? Gorhum:
I wish to thank all my friends for thier support to me and my family during our loss. This was very difficult for Mom as her and Daddy would have been celebrating thier 54th anniversary wednesday. The chapel was filled with family and Daddy's coworkers and my chili friends that could make it. This really helped Momma and us make it though this. Again I thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers. Earl Who? Gorhum
It is Wednesday and time for me to post the CCOs scheduled for this weekend. This is the updated information, so it may not match what was published in the Trails.
May 1, 2010-001 - Jacksonville, TX CASI. 3rd Annual Rubber Duckie Chili CCO. Held at 700 E Cherokee, Lake Jacks sonville. Benefits Crisis Center of Anderson & Cherokee Counties. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Bring throw down chili for public. Contact Linda S Clark 903-586-9118 email linda_clark75766@yahoo.com . See St. Judes Cookoff next day same location.
May 1, 2010-002 - Marble Falls, TX CASI. 39th Annual Howdy-Roo CCO. Ya'll Come to Highland Lakes Chili Pod 39th Annual Howdy-Roo CASI CCO. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 pm; LSBS Rules Bar-B-Q 1/2 chicken $20 turn-in Noon;Pork Spare Ribs $20 turn-in 1:30pm; Brisket $20 turn-in 3 pm. All categories $50; Local Business Chili $20 turn-in 2 pm; Beans $10 turn-in Noon (50/50 payback) Cook's party Friday night along with entertainment. Friday Golf (cooks etc) Contact Doc Kinnison830-693-5502 or drk@tstar.net. We will have our concession, Silent Auction, Raffle, Arts, Crafts & Food Vendors. Sat night Potluck. Further info contact Tom Cook 512/769-0679 or Ruby Ross 830/693-3492 cell 512/699- 3492 or mailto:rross@nctv.com. Our charity is MF Helping Center. Looking forward to seeing all of you in combeautiful Marble Falls. Cookoff Sunday same location.
May 1, 2010-003 - Weesatche, TX CASI. 10th Annual VFD Chili & BBQ CCO. Held on Hwy 884, 1 block East of Hwy 119 South, Weesatche Community Center. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Open Jackpot Beans $15, turn-in Noon. Open Chicken anything chicken, entry fee $15 turn-in 1 PM. Pork Spare Ribs entry $25, turn-in 3 PM. BBQ Brisket entry $25, turn-in 4 PM. Make checks payable to WVFD. Contact Healani Bethke 361-645- 9073.
May 1, 2010-004 - Jasper, GA CASI. Georgia State Championship. Lee Newton Park, 500 Stegall Drive 30143, off SR-53 Business, one mile east of SR-515 extension of I-575. Entry fee $23 turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to Brooks Promotions . Benefits Habitat for Humanity-Pickens County. Contact Trey at 770-335- 3553, TheSheriff@FadedLoveChili.com Automatic qualifier for TICC.
May 1, 2010-005 - Lewisville, TX CASI. 5th Annual Red Hilliard Chili Cook Off. Benefits Veterans Relief Fund. VFW Post #9168, 997 E Hwy 121 (Business). Limited RV parking. Karaoke Friday night. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn in: Beans- Noon, Chili-1 PM. Entry fee: Chili-$18, Jackpot Beans-$5, Jr Chili entry free, turn-in 2 PM. goody bags to 1st 25 entries, payable to VFW / Veterans Relief. Info: Mary & Earl Sanders 940-321- 2706 or Post 972-436-5256
May 1, 2010-006 - Burleson, TX CASI. Ferocious Ambush Roadhouse CCO. Benefits the Rendon Fire Dept. Held 4276 E FM 1187, Turn-in 2 PM. Entry fee $20. Room for RV parking. No Hookups. If there is bad weather we can cook inside. Live music Friday and Saturday night. Cooks party Friday night. See the websites below for more information. Half price food for the CASI cooks at the Friday party. Ricky Hughes Ferocious Ambush Roadhouse 817-734-9431. http://www.ferociousambush.com/
May 1, 2010-007 - Cleburne, TX CASI. 1st Annual Friends of the Kowbell Cowboy Reunion Cookoff. Held at Johnson County Sheriffs Posse Arena, 2046 S Hwy 171, 1.5 miles South of Cleburne. Benefits Legacy High School Scholarship Fund. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Local chili cookoff turn-in 11 AM, rodeo belt buckles for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place. Rodeo includes Calf Roping, Barrel Racing, Team Roping and Bull Riding. Silent auction, live auction, dancing with live band. Contact Mike Burke 214-205-4636 chili.mike@yahoo.com.
May 1, 2010-008 - Buffalo, TX CASI. Springfest Cookoff. Cancelled.
May 1, 2010-009 - Binghamton, NY CASI. New York State Championship. Binghamton University; Rte 434 Vestal Parkway East.Charity: CHOW Food Bank of the Southern Tier. Entry: $25 includes entry in the CASI AND Open category with a $500 first prize which will be judged. Checks: Made to Empire State POD. Turn in 1:00 Open - 2:00 CASI. Meat: Cut or grind Other: Salsa contest with prizes, showmanship, additional activities Please bring a few gallons of throw down chili to help the CHOW charity food bank. Information contact: Bob Griffin e-mail griffiafn3042@gmail.com. Phone 607- 757-0952. Rocky Rockwell rockr323@aol.com After April 5, phone 585-453-0422 Additional information and directions will be available on NY website - http://www.nyschili.com/ Automatic qualifier for TICC.
May 1, 2010-010 - Dallas, TX CASI. Fifth Annual American Legion Post 453 Chili Cookoff, 2755 Bachman Dr., Dallas, TX 75220. 214-358-2934, CASI entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM, American Legion Division turn-in 1 PM, Jackpot beans entry fee $5 turn-in Noon. Contact Doris Coats 972-254- 5920. Make checks payable to American Legion Post 453 and mail to ALCCO, 1645 Priscilla Ln., Irving, TX 75061
May 1, 2010-011 - Pauls Valley, OK CASI. Relay For Life CCO. Take I35 to Pauls Valley east to 4th light or Willow St. Benefits relay for life. Turn in time 1:00 pm. Entry fee $18. Make checks payable to relay for life. Contact Joe Spears405-650-3354 or joe.spears42@yahoo.com CHILI GRIND ONLY
May 1, 2010-012 - San Angelo, TX CASI. Cooking For Hospice Chili and Bean Cookoff. Location: The Long Horn Saloon 2416 Sherwood Way. $20.00 entry fee for chili & $10.00 for beans. Proceeds benefit Hospice of San Angelo Raffles 50/50 Drawing Cake Auction. FMI Sammie 325 656- 8299 or Terry 325-763-9111 or 325- 224-2675 sanangeloplant1@msn.com
May 2, 2010-001 - Jacksonville, TX CASI. St. Jude's Chili Cookoff. Held at 700 E Cherokee, Lake Jacks onville Benefits St. Judes. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Jennifer Cook 903-393-4830. See Rubber Duckie Chili Cookoff previous day.
May 2, 2010-002 - Marble Falls, TX CASI. Backbone Creek Cookoff. Entry fee $18 CHILI GRIND ONLY Turn-in 1 pm. Charity Highland Lakes Crisis Center. Come join us in our beautiful Johnson Park in Marble Falls. Contact Tom Cook 512/769-0679 or rross@nctv.com .
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
From Ruby Ross:
HLP 39th Howdy-Roo is almost here! We invite all you cooks & judges to Howdy-Roo this Sat, May 1, 2010, in beautiful Johnson Park, 230 South Ave J, Marble Falls. The Hill Country is beautiful..still plenty of bluebonnets & wild flowers..You can come in as early as Wednesday..plenty of time for sight-seeing. Golf tee time 1 pm Friday..those ladies not golfing we have plenty of shopping..or just a nice quite afternoon by the creek watching the ducks. Northwood Health Care has a nice cook's party planned Fri night..Leslie & Carrie have been busy. They ask you to bring a desert or hors d'oeuvre. Registration Fri 3-5 for beans, BBQ, & Chili. Sat morning 8:30-10:30 am. Opening Ceremonies 9:30! We have the Silent Austion & Raffle during the day, along with Vendors, food booths, Chili concession, & Crafts. Things are lined up & ready to roll..We need you to enjoy this 39th Howdy-Roo with us!
From Debbie Turner:
My life has changed dramatically in less than 30 days. As mentioned earlier, on March 22nd, my Father passed away, he was almost 93 years old and one day short of his 65th wedding anniversary. Then in less than a month, on April 20th, my Mother passed away, she was 93 years old. Both parents had health issues, so neither passing was unexpected, but of course the family feels a great loss. They are now in a better place.
My parents were in Assisted Care facilities for close to 10 years. I saw the great need the elderly have for attention. A visit, phone call, letter or card brings a bright spot into their lives. A few minutes of your time brings hours of joy to theirs. So, if you are inclined to send me a card, you can best honor my parents by sending one to an elderly relative or friend instead to let them know you are thinking about them, or call or visit and just send me an e-mail or add a condolence to the funeral homes web site: http://www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com/ for Elmer and Olga Eiland.
From Susie Shaw:
Hello chili friends,
We have had several requests for 2010 Battleground CCO flyer... Looks like its shaping up to be a BIG Challenge!
Yall come on to Tennessee in June, with your flags flying high!
Many thanks,
Susie and Preston Shaw
Richard and Carol Knight
From Jen Cook:
This Weekend at the Beautiful Lake Jacksonville in Jacksonville, TX. there will be a TWO DAY CASI CHILI COOK-OFF!!
There are limited RV spaces, Tent spaces and Cabins if you would like to Reserve call Linda at 586-9118 or 894-7675.
Day 1 Charity is Cherokee/Anderson County Crisis Center (lots of public)
Day 2 Charity is St. Judes sponsored by Chili's (points only cook-off)
Please plan on staying and cooking both days, it is beautiful out there and we are on the water.
If you need hotel options contact Jen or Linda.
HLP 39th Howdy-Roo is almost here! We invite all you cooks & judges to Howdy-Roo this Sat, May 1, 2010, in beautiful Johnson Park, 230 South Ave J, Marble Falls. The Hill Country is beautiful..still plenty of bluebonnets & wild flowers..You can come in as early as Wednesday..plenty of time for sight-seeing. Golf tee time 1 pm Friday..those ladies not golfing we have plenty of shopping..or just a nice quite afternoon by the creek watching the ducks. Northwood Health Care has a nice cook's party planned Fri night..Leslie & Carrie have been busy. They ask you to bring a desert or hors d'oeuvre. Registration Fri 3-5 for beans, BBQ, & Chili. Sat morning 8:30-10:30 am. Opening Ceremonies 9:30! We have the Silent Austion & Raffle during the day, along with Vendors, food booths, Chili concession, & Crafts. Things are lined up & ready to roll..We need you to enjoy this 39th Howdy-Roo with us!
From Debbie Turner:
My life has changed dramatically in less than 30 days. As mentioned earlier, on March 22nd, my Father passed away, he was almost 93 years old and one day short of his 65th wedding anniversary. Then in less than a month, on April 20th, my Mother passed away, she was 93 years old. Both parents had health issues, so neither passing was unexpected, but of course the family feels a great loss. They are now in a better place.
My parents were in Assisted Care facilities for close to 10 years. I saw the great need the elderly have for attention. A visit, phone call, letter or card brings a bright spot into their lives. A few minutes of your time brings hours of joy to theirs. So, if you are inclined to send me a card, you can best honor my parents by sending one to an elderly relative or friend instead to let them know you are thinking about them, or call or visit and just send me an e-mail or add a condolence to the funeral homes web site: http://www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com/ for Elmer and Olga Eiland.
From Susie Shaw:
Hello chili friends,
We have had several requests for 2010 Battleground CCO flyer... Looks like its shaping up to be a BIG Challenge!
Yall come on to Tennessee in June, with your flags flying high!
Many thanks,
Susie and Preston Shaw
Richard and Carol Knight
This Weekend at the Beautiful Lake Jacksonville in Jacksonville, TX. there will be a TWO DAY CASI CHILI COOK-OFF!!
There are limited RV spaces, Tent spaces and Cabins if you would like to Reserve call Linda at 586-9118 or 894-7675.
Day 1 Charity is Cherokee/Anderson County Crisis Center (lots of public)
Day 2 Charity is St. Judes sponsored by Chili's (points only cook-off)
Please plan on staying and cooking both days, it is beautiful out there and we are on the water.
If you need hotel options contact Jen or Linda.
Monday, April 26, 2010
From Ruby Ross:
Carrie Kennison's Mom - Ella Fajkus - A visitation will begin at 6pm on Monday, April 26 at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, Deer Park, with a wake/rosary to be held at 7pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 12 noon on Tuesday, April 27 at St. Hyancinth Catholic in Deer Park with burial to follow at Grand View Memorial Park in Pasadena. The obituary & all the info is: http://www.grandviewfunerals.com/ . Check the website. Keep Carrie, Doc & her family in your thoughts & prayers. Ruby
From Sherrie Davis:
Earl "Who" Gorham's Father died this weekend. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at Cashner's in Conroe. Here is the directions from Earl for attending this funeral.
Cashner's Funeral Home
801 Teas Road
Conroe Texas
To get there take I-45 north through Conroe past the exit to loop 336 on the north side of Conroe. The next exit will be Fm 3083 / Teas Nursery Rd Take this exit and turn right at the Stoplight.
The funeral home and cemetary will be on the left side of the road about 200 yards or so from the stoplight.
The church my older brother attends will be providing a lunch at thier church afterwards.
The graveside will be at the mausoleum in the cemetary behind the home and chapel.
Some of the more tenured cooks may remember my father as Budda's best Chili team. He started cooking the same time as I did in 1976 and cooked until 1982 when he moved on to other hobbies.
I will have my cell phone with me until the services start for anyone needing help. 713-724-5736.
This exit is the same one that you used to get to Texas Open when we held it at the fairgrounds.
NOTE: At this time I do not have the time of the funeral or his name. If I get this later today, I will make another post with that information.
From Connie Collier:
Black Gold Pod/Bronze Buffalo CCO will be held May 15-16, 2010 at 1528 CR 132 Snyder, Texas.
Friday Night the BG Pod will host a Fish Fry for the Cook’s dinner. Side dishes or desserts are welcome. Saturday Morning Cook’s Breakfast will be served around 8:30. Jackpot Bean turn-in will be 12:00. Entry fee-$10.00 Chili turn-in will be 2:00 p.m. Entry fee-$18. Saturday night there will be a Pot Luck Supper with the meat furnished by the Black Gold Pod.
Sunday Morning there will be a Breakfast Casserole Contest with a 9:00 turn-in. Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 winners. Chili turn-in will be at 12:30 p.m. A Lloyd Goldwire Bronze Buffalo will be awarded to the first place chili.
Motel Information: There is a new Baymont Inn approximately one mile from the cookoff site. Chili rate is $69.99. They have an indoor pool and continental breakfast. The phone number is 325.573.3700.
For more information call Great Pepper Dave Boone 432.631.0365 or Tim Collier 325.575.8282 or collier@snydertex.com.
From Kim Bordano:
Lone Star Derby Chili Cook-off Competition Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie (Dallas/Ft. Worth area).
Held at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75010. Entry fee is $20. Turn in at 2 p.m. Load-in and registration between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. near the West Entrance of the Grandstand. Load out after 6:45 p.m.
RV parking available in parking lot near Gate 5, but not at cooking site. No hook-ups. Enjoy an afternoon of live Thoroughbred racing with the Lone Star Derby, live music and a Chili Cook-off Competition. Each team will receive 10 additional admission passes for family and friends at registration.
Bring extra chili to sell tasting to public.
Benefiting LOPE Texas and Remember Me Rescue, two non-profit organizations that assist retired and injured racehorses find new homes after their careers. Chili Winners will receive a Winner’s Circle photo with the wining horse, jockey and owner of the CASI sponsored race of the day. For more information on the event or referral for local RV Park with hook-ups contact Kim Bordano at 972-237-1134 or kim.bordano@lonestarpark.com
NOTE: This is a first time CASI CCO. They are working hard to make this a real success. If you can attend, please support this new promoter. Because it was a late entry it will be on advertising probation.
From Doris Coats:
American legion Post 453 would like to invite you to participate in their Fifth Annual American Legion Post Chili Cookoff on May 1, 2010.
The proceeds from this event go to support the Veterans, current and past.
Come and show your support for those who have served our Country. GOD BLESS AMERICA
Ken Rodd
Austin Lone Star RV Resort
Austin, TX
Carrie Kennison's Mom - Ella Fajkus - A visitation will begin at 6pm on Monday, April 26 at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, Deer Park, with a wake/rosary to be held at 7pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 12 noon on Tuesday, April 27 at St. Hyancinth Catholic in Deer Park with burial to follow at Grand View Memorial Park in Pasadena. The obituary & all the info is: http://www.grandviewfunerals.com/ . Check the website. Keep Carrie, Doc & her family in your thoughts & prayers. Ruby
From Sherrie Davis:
Earl "Who" Gorham's Father died this weekend. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at Cashner's in Conroe. Here is the directions from Earl for attending this funeral.
Cashner's Funeral Home
801 Teas Road
Conroe Texas
To get there take I-45 north through Conroe past the exit to loop 336 on the north side of Conroe. The next exit will be Fm 3083 / Teas Nursery Rd Take this exit and turn right at the Stoplight.
The funeral home and cemetary will be on the left side of the road about 200 yards or so from the stoplight.
The church my older brother attends will be providing a lunch at thier church afterwards.
The graveside will be at the mausoleum in the cemetary behind the home and chapel.
Some of the more tenured cooks may remember my father as Budda's best Chili team. He started cooking the same time as I did in 1976 and cooked until 1982 when he moved on to other hobbies.
I will have my cell phone with me until the services start for anyone needing help. 713-724-5736.
This exit is the same one that you used to get to Texas Open when we held it at the fairgrounds.
NOTE: At this time I do not have the time of the funeral or his name. If I get this later today, I will make another post with that information.
From Connie Collier:
Black Gold Pod/Bronze Buffalo CCO will be held May 15-16, 2010 at 1528 CR 132 Snyder, Texas.
Friday Night the BG Pod will host a Fish Fry for the Cook’s dinner. Side dishes or desserts are welcome. Saturday Morning Cook’s Breakfast will be served around 8:30. Jackpot Bean turn-in will be 12:00. Entry fee-$10.00 Chili turn-in will be 2:00 p.m. Entry fee-$18. Saturday night there will be a Pot Luck Supper with the meat furnished by the Black Gold Pod.
Sunday Morning there will be a Breakfast Casserole Contest with a 9:00 turn-in. Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 winners. Chili turn-in will be at 12:30 p.m. A Lloyd Goldwire Bronze Buffalo will be awarded to the first place chili.
Motel Information: There is a new Baymont Inn approximately one mile from the cookoff site. Chili rate is $69.99. They have an indoor pool and continental breakfast. The phone number is 325.573.3700.
For more information call Great Pepper Dave Boone 432.631.0365 or Tim Collier 325.575.8282 or collier@snydertex.com.
From Kim Bordano:
Lone Star Derby Chili Cook-off Competition Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie (Dallas/Ft. Worth area).
Held at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75010. Entry fee is $20. Turn in at 2 p.m. Load-in and registration between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. near the West Entrance of the Grandstand. Load out after 6:45 p.m.
RV parking available in parking lot near Gate 5, but not at cooking site. No hook-ups. Enjoy an afternoon of live Thoroughbred racing with the Lone Star Derby, live music and a Chili Cook-off Competition. Each team will receive 10 additional admission passes for family and friends at registration.
Bring extra chili to sell tasting to public.
Benefiting LOPE Texas and Remember Me Rescue, two non-profit organizations that assist retired and injured racehorses find new homes after their careers. Chili Winners will receive a Winner’s Circle photo with the wining horse, jockey and owner of the CASI sponsored race of the day. For more information on the event or referral for local RV Park with hook-ups contact Kim Bordano at 972-237-1134 or kim.bordano@lonestarpark.com
NOTE: This is a first time CASI CCO. They are working hard to make this a real success. If you can attend, please support this new promoter. Because it was a late entry it will be on advertising probation.
From Doris Coats:
American legion Post 453 would like to invite you to participate in their Fifth Annual American Legion Post Chili Cookoff on May 1, 2010.
The proceeds from this event go to support the Veterans, current and past.
Come and show your support for those who have served our Country. GOD BLESS AMERICA
From Ken Rodd:
If you are going to the Southwest Open – there is a very nice little campground less than 4 miles from the cookoff site with CABINS. Burkburnett RV Park, Burkburnett, TX (on the TX/OK state line) is located at exit 14 on I-44 on E 3rd Street. 65 RV Sites, 20’ X 50’ swimming pool, cable TV and WIFI, Phone number is 940 569 3081. Email : info@burnburnettrvpark.com WEB: http://www.burkburnettrvpar.com/. Early reservations recommended.Ken Rodd
Austin Lone Star RV Resort
Austin, TX
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
From Doc Kinnison:
Carrie's mom is under hospic care now. It is in Gods hand. All is going good for Howdy-Roo. See ya'll there.
If you would like to see a video of the Baghdad CCO, here it is: http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_show.php&id=82985
Article on the Baghdad CCO from Frank & Kathryn Guzman:
Kathryn’s Texas Kitchen
By Kathryn Williams-Guzman
May 16, 2010
The Terlingua International Chili Championship (TICC) was held in November 2009, outside of Terlingua, Texas. Roxzanna Ponce DeLeon and her husband, Robert Broncy, were there last year. Roxzanna is in the military, had already served one tour in Iraq and was due for her second tour. An idea was born to some CASI members to hold a chili cookoff for our troops in Baghdad, Iraq, upon her return. She credits Jeff Johnson as the catalyst for this first ever chili cookoff in Baghdad. She said, “We had no idea where it would go past the Chihuahua Desert sunset.”
If you don’t know anything about CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International), it’s a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Every CASI sponsored chili cookoff’s profits are dedicated to at least one charity. The slogan is “Chili, Charity and Fun.”
As you can probably guess, CASI members are a very giving community. When the call came (actually an e-mail) about the first ever Baghdad chili cookoff, members quickly responded to make it happen.
Ken Rodd, Former CASI Director said “Many challenges were presented – some known and some unknown that had to be solved. Jenny Windsor took the challenge to make the Baghdad chili cookoff happen and started working on it.”
The first challenge was chili meat. “Walmart has not opened a Super Center in Baghdad yet.” Ken said. CASI member Donna Conrad met this challenge by getting 200 pounds of meat donated and shipped. Mild Bills Spice’s, a CASI sponsor, made a commitment to send spices to Baghdad.
After meat and spices, Ken said they realized “Military people going into an area of military conflict do not carry items necessary to cook chili! Something that we did know we needed was pots to cook chili in – again not readily available in Baghdad,” Ken said. “I sent out an email to many chili cooks and some friends asking if they would donate a 3 quart pot and send it over. That began the ball rolling that took on many positive results from many caring CASI members and even non CASI members.”
One of Ken’s friends in Florence, Oregon, is a member of a weekly coffee group of 20 vets. They do many things to support the military. His friend, Tom, told the group about the Baghdad cookoff and they passed the hat, collecting $300 for the cause.
Ray King, a CASI founder, called wanting to know how many pots were needed. Seven had already been donated by CASI members. Ken said, “Ray was going to a CASI chili pod meeting that night and said he would propose the group support this effort. Two hours later Ray called back saying he had $750 donated for pots and shipping costs! It came from personal donations and the CLASSIC CASI Chili Pod.”
“Now we are on a roll,” Ken said. “Whooooooooooooops -- what about beef and chicken broth, bouillion cubes, tomato sauce, and Sazon Goya? By this time CASI members were e-mailing asking how they could help. When told what we needed, the items were donated and shipped. God bless the internet as well as our wonderful chili cooks and friends!”
Ken added that “Bruce Foods, a CASI Sponsor, donated Mexene chili powder, Louisiana Original Hot Sauce and Cajun Shake. Passport America, a corporate member of CASI, sent over 25 cans of broth. Carefree RV Resorts donated a $50.00, $30.00 and $20.00 Wal-Mart Gift Card for each of the top three chili winners.”
According to Ken, “We felt we had everything until someone mentioned – do they have measuring spoons? Well, no! The Black Gold POD from West Texas jumped over the obstacle course and sent the spoons plus can openers. Now we are all set. Right? NOPE! What about cups and spoons for judging the chilis? Again, three CASI people came to the rescue and sent them to Baghdad. David Richardson even went so far as to make up the judging cups completely before he shipped them.”
Meanwhile, in Baghdad, Roxzanna had the bull by the horns to get the chili cookoff going. “Once I landed in Iraq, my second deployment to the Middle East in the span of two years, I got the support of my unit commander. I am not one to shy from a challenge, but I knew this was something I could not do alone. This would be something special and fantastic, a first, and that it had to be shared with the most amazing folks I know, my Chili Family.”
Two logistical sites had to be set aside to store all the goods as they began arriving for the cookoff. “On this side of the pond the word spread fast and the excitement was palatable,” Roxzanna said. “My team was assembled, posters were plastered all over the place like an advertisement for Woodstock. Interviews done and AFN (Armed Forces Network) Radio ran a bit as well. The USO folks searched high and low for a local artesian (not too far really, just across the base) and came up with fantastic trophies. We were set.”
Roxzanna wrote in her newsletter that “Easter Sunday came and it could not have been a more glorious day. Not a cloud in the sky and the weather was right. By 9:30 it started to resemble the beginnings of a CASI cookoff. Folks started pulling up in their HUMV’s and armored vehicles, sounds of M-16 metal clamoring about replaced by the sound of frolicking dogs, camp chairs were unfolded, EZ-ups erected, tables came out, grills and coals were at the ready, and last but not forgotten, the preverbal dragging out the coolers…filled to the brim with Neer Beer…yes, Neer Beer. All were long fully day-dreaming about a Coors or Miller Lite. Me? The national beer of Texas would have suited me just fine.”
“By the time the cooks meeting took place my fears were quelled,” Roxzanna continued. “We had 20 cooks and 7 show teams. I had lofty dreams of a grander number, but considering my competition for the day I was not complaining. Participants graciously retrieved their donated supplies and headed out.”
Here are the winners of the first ever history making Baghdad CASI Chili cookoff.
Chili Winners
1st Talisha Castro, Killeen, TX
2nd Jason Pollock, St. Robert, MO
3rd Carlos Morales, Jamesberg, NJ
4th Dominic Smith, Baghdad, Iraq
5th Derrick Tibbets, Wichita, KS
6th Cristin Mount, Lakewood, WA
7th Damon Cleaton, Kempner, TX
8th Zanna “PDL” Broncy, Cloudcroft, NM
9th Nancy Alexis, Mildenhall, England
10th Eric Fischer, Longwood, FL
Showmanship Winners
1st Sather Emergency Management Team, AF Team, Carlos Morales
2nd Joint Robotics Team, Army Team, Roger Deon
3rd The Reapers, AF Team, Eric Fisher
Chili Final Table
11th Curt Schmidt, Ft. Benning, GA
12th Frank Stinson, Baghdad USO (via AR)
13th Carlos Morales, Jamesberg, NJ
14th Guy Piskulic, Toney, AL
15th Richard Long, Alpine, CA
16th Jason Norris, Fort Bragg, NC
17th Tasha Evans, Baghdad
18th Jeff Ward, Georgetown, KY
19th Bruce McVeigh, Baghdad
20th Jed Crabb, Mangnum, OK
Ken and Jenny also requested that those of us who donated a pot for cooking chili include a favorite chili recipe in it. Here is the one we sent.
Frank’s Mesquite, Texas Chili
Makes one 3 quart sauce pot of chili
Ingredients
1 pound beef, grind, cubed, or ground
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup beef broth
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
½ cup chopped tomato, peeled if fresh
½ cup your favorite chili powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp seasoning salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1½ cups water
2 rounded tsp cumin
Other Items Needed
Measuring cups and spoons
Cutting board
Chef’s knife
Sauce pot
Wooden spoon
Can opener
Tasting spoon
Instructions
Brown chili meat in sauce pot until light brown, then drain.
Add minced onions, garlic, and beef broth. Cook on medium flame, about 5 minutes.
Add tomato sauce and chopped peeled tomato. Stir until all are well combined
Add your favorite chili powder, salt, seasoning salt, black pepper, and water. Stir all ingredients and liquids as needed. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add cumin, stir well and simmer 20 minutes.
With home-style, not competition, chili, we serve it with pinto beans, chopped onions, chopped jalapenos or Serrano peppers, and grated cheese. Also, corn tortillas or cornbread are great accompaniments
Good luck and best wishes from:
Frank & Kathryn Guzman
Thank you for serving our wonderful United States of America. We really appreciate all you terrific people are doing for us.
God bless Texas and the United States of America!
Besides making a new chili e-mail friend with Roxzanna through this adventure, Frank and I also received two very gracious notes of thanks from our brave military who received our chili pot and recipe in Baghdad. The letters were very humbling. The fact that our small contribution could improve the morale of our brave young military members even for one day meant so much to us.
Until next time…
Bon appétit!
frankandkath@hotmail.com
Well, It is Friday again. Here's hoping everybody has a Great Weekend cooking chili somewhere!! Good Luck!!
Carrie's mom is under hospic care now. It is in Gods hand. All is going good for Howdy-Roo. See ya'll there.
If you would like to see a video of the Baghdad CCO, here it is: http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_show.php&id=82985
Article on the Baghdad CCO from Frank & Kathryn Guzman:
Kathryn’s Texas Kitchen
By Kathryn Williams-Guzman
May 16, 2010
The Terlingua International Chili Championship (TICC) was held in November 2009, outside of Terlingua, Texas. Roxzanna Ponce DeLeon and her husband, Robert Broncy, were there last year. Roxzanna is in the military, had already served one tour in Iraq and was due for her second tour. An idea was born to some CASI members to hold a chili cookoff for our troops in Baghdad, Iraq, upon her return. She credits Jeff Johnson as the catalyst for this first ever chili cookoff in Baghdad. She said, “We had no idea where it would go past the Chihuahua Desert sunset.”
If you don’t know anything about CASI (Chili Appreciation Society International), it’s a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Every CASI sponsored chili cookoff’s profits are dedicated to at least one charity. The slogan is “Chili, Charity and Fun.”
As you can probably guess, CASI members are a very giving community. When the call came (actually an e-mail) about the first ever Baghdad chili cookoff, members quickly responded to make it happen.
Ken Rodd, Former CASI Director said “Many challenges were presented – some known and some unknown that had to be solved. Jenny Windsor took the challenge to make the Baghdad chili cookoff happen and started working on it.”
The first challenge was chili meat. “Walmart has not opened a Super Center in Baghdad yet.” Ken said. CASI member Donna Conrad met this challenge by getting 200 pounds of meat donated and shipped. Mild Bills Spice’s, a CASI sponsor, made a commitment to send spices to Baghdad.
After meat and spices, Ken said they realized “Military people going into an area of military conflict do not carry items necessary to cook chili! Something that we did know we needed was pots to cook chili in – again not readily available in Baghdad,” Ken said. “I sent out an email to many chili cooks and some friends asking if they would donate a 3 quart pot and send it over. That began the ball rolling that took on many positive results from many caring CASI members and even non CASI members.”
One of Ken’s friends in Florence, Oregon, is a member of a weekly coffee group of 20 vets. They do many things to support the military. His friend, Tom, told the group about the Baghdad cookoff and they passed the hat, collecting $300 for the cause.
Ray King, a CASI founder, called wanting to know how many pots were needed. Seven had already been donated by CASI members. Ken said, “Ray was going to a CASI chili pod meeting that night and said he would propose the group support this effort. Two hours later Ray called back saying he had $750 donated for pots and shipping costs! It came from personal donations and the CLASSIC CASI Chili Pod.”
“Now we are on a roll,” Ken said. “Whooooooooooooops -- what about beef and chicken broth, bouillion cubes, tomato sauce, and Sazon Goya? By this time CASI members were e-mailing asking how they could help. When told what we needed, the items were donated and shipped. God bless the internet as well as our wonderful chili cooks and friends!”
Ken added that “Bruce Foods, a CASI Sponsor, donated Mexene chili powder, Louisiana Original Hot Sauce and Cajun Shake. Passport America, a corporate member of CASI, sent over 25 cans of broth. Carefree RV Resorts donated a $50.00, $30.00 and $20.00 Wal-Mart Gift Card for each of the top three chili winners.”
According to Ken, “We felt we had everything until someone mentioned – do they have measuring spoons? Well, no! The Black Gold POD from West Texas jumped over the obstacle course and sent the spoons plus can openers. Now we are all set. Right? NOPE! What about cups and spoons for judging the chilis? Again, three CASI people came to the rescue and sent them to Baghdad. David Richardson even went so far as to make up the judging cups completely before he shipped them.”
Meanwhile, in Baghdad, Roxzanna had the bull by the horns to get the chili cookoff going. “Once I landed in Iraq, my second deployment to the Middle East in the span of two years, I got the support of my unit commander. I am not one to shy from a challenge, but I knew this was something I could not do alone. This would be something special and fantastic, a first, and that it had to be shared with the most amazing folks I know, my Chili Family.”
Two logistical sites had to be set aside to store all the goods as they began arriving for the cookoff. “On this side of the pond the word spread fast and the excitement was palatable,” Roxzanna said. “My team was assembled, posters were plastered all over the place like an advertisement for Woodstock. Interviews done and AFN (Armed Forces Network) Radio ran a bit as well. The USO folks searched high and low for a local artesian (not too far really, just across the base) and came up with fantastic trophies. We were set.”
Roxzanna wrote in her newsletter that “Easter Sunday came and it could not have been a more glorious day. Not a cloud in the sky and the weather was right. By 9:30 it started to resemble the beginnings of a CASI cookoff. Folks started pulling up in their HUMV’s and armored vehicles, sounds of M-16 metal clamoring about replaced by the sound of frolicking dogs, camp chairs were unfolded, EZ-ups erected, tables came out, grills and coals were at the ready, and last but not forgotten, the preverbal dragging out the coolers…filled to the brim with Neer Beer…yes, Neer Beer. All were long fully day-dreaming about a Coors or Miller Lite. Me? The national beer of Texas would have suited me just fine.”
“By the time the cooks meeting took place my fears were quelled,” Roxzanna continued. “We had 20 cooks and 7 show teams. I had lofty dreams of a grander number, but considering my competition for the day I was not complaining. Participants graciously retrieved their donated supplies and headed out.”
Here are the winners of the first ever history making Baghdad CASI Chili cookoff.
Chili Winners
1st Talisha Castro, Killeen, TX
2nd Jason Pollock, St. Robert, MO
3rd Carlos Morales, Jamesberg, NJ
4th Dominic Smith, Baghdad, Iraq
5th Derrick Tibbets, Wichita, KS
6th Cristin Mount, Lakewood, WA
7th Damon Cleaton, Kempner, TX
8th Zanna “PDL” Broncy, Cloudcroft, NM
9th Nancy Alexis, Mildenhall, England
10th Eric Fischer, Longwood, FL
Showmanship Winners
1st Sather Emergency Management Team, AF Team, Carlos Morales
2nd Joint Robotics Team, Army Team, Roger Deon
3rd The Reapers, AF Team, Eric Fisher
Chili Final Table
11th Curt Schmidt, Ft. Benning, GA
12th Frank Stinson, Baghdad USO (via AR)
13th Carlos Morales, Jamesberg, NJ
14th Guy Piskulic, Toney, AL
15th Richard Long, Alpine, CA
16th Jason Norris, Fort Bragg, NC
17th Tasha Evans, Baghdad
18th Jeff Ward, Georgetown, KY
19th Bruce McVeigh, Baghdad
20th Jed Crabb, Mangnum, OK
Ken and Jenny also requested that those of us who donated a pot for cooking chili include a favorite chili recipe in it. Here is the one we sent.
Frank’s Mesquite, Texas Chili
Makes one 3 quart sauce pot of chili
Ingredients
1 pound beef, grind, cubed, or ground
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup beef broth
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
½ cup chopped tomato, peeled if fresh
½ cup your favorite chili powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp seasoning salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1½ cups water
2 rounded tsp cumin
Other Items Needed
Measuring cups and spoons
Cutting board
Chef’s knife
Sauce pot
Wooden spoon
Can opener
Tasting spoon
Instructions
Brown chili meat in sauce pot until light brown, then drain.
Add minced onions, garlic, and beef broth. Cook on medium flame, about 5 minutes.
Add tomato sauce and chopped peeled tomato. Stir until all are well combined
Add your favorite chili powder, salt, seasoning salt, black pepper, and water. Stir all ingredients and liquids as needed. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add cumin, stir well and simmer 20 minutes.
With home-style, not competition, chili, we serve it with pinto beans, chopped onions, chopped jalapenos or Serrano peppers, and grated cheese. Also, corn tortillas or cornbread are great accompaniments
Good luck and best wishes from:
Frank & Kathryn Guzman
Thank you for serving our wonderful United States of America. We really appreciate all you terrific people are doing for us.
God bless Texas and the United States of America!
Besides making a new chili e-mail friend with Roxzanna through this adventure, Frank and I also received two very gracious notes of thanks from our brave military who received our chili pot and recipe in Baghdad. The letters were very humbling. The fact that our small contribution could improve the morale of our brave young military members even for one day meant so much to us.
Until next time…
Bon appétit!
frankandkath@hotmail.com
Well, It is Friday again. Here's hoping everybody has a Great Weekend cooking chili somewhere!! Good Luck!!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
From Margaret Nadeau:
What a great time at Ladies State - congratulations Jean Barkley, well done.
Thank you Steve for all you did to make the Friday night cocktail party so special and surprising us all with the best cake ever! Thank you to all our friends who helped out and who came to visit, it was grand.
Special shout out to all the cooks who donated their remaining chili from Sunday's cook off in Seguin towards the MS 150 fundraiser at The SCOOTER Store. The fundraiser took place on Tuesday of this week, it is the second year for the lunch and each year the event get's bigger and bigger. My co-workers all donated the necessary food items to go with the chili, we fed over 140 people at $5/ea for Chili Frito Pie. An extra incentive for a donation was a chili gift basket that included a $25 gift certificate donated by Mild Bill's Spices. In total we raised $700 for MS. What a joy it is to have a great hobby where so many people have such big hearts. Could not have done this without all of you. Happy Chili Trails, Margaret Nadeau
From Sue Caffey:
Another wet rainy weekend, but 203 brave ladies, came out and cooked, showed, partied, and had fun.
I think this writer had more than most, one reason I am so delayed in sending in the results. Thank you all for coming, sharing, and being there. Thank you gents for running such an excellent cook off and thank you.
My Board for such an excellent Event. I do want all of you to know that 15 minutes after results, we sat down and starting planning for your 2011 Event.
222 Registered 203 Judged
20.Cindy Wittenburg, League City
19. Fae Paske, Kingsland
18. Dianne Stimson, Crawford
17. Barbara Schueler, Leander
16. Shirley Stateczny, Comfort
15. Nadine Karnei, Weesatche
14. Lisa Clevinger, Odessa
13. Cindy Reed-Wilkins, Houston
12. Melodie Smith, San Antonio
11. Mari Capehart, Seguin
10. Tammy Wooster, Wichita Falls
09. Noelle Roy, Spring
08. Jody Celum, Uvalde
07. Charmaine Rogers, San Antonio
06. Carolyn Seelig, Fredericksburg
05. Jessie Waguespack, Austin Q
04. Traci Bond, Kerrville Q
03. Honey Jones, Canyon Lake Q
02. Jennifer Cyrus, San Antonio Q
01. Jean Barkley, Weimar Q
Show 7
3. Big Kahaunita, Christine Knight, Cibolo
2. Buzzard, Too Becky Allen, George West
1. Chili Republic Susan Armand, Houston Q
I hope to write a very in depth article on TLS for next month's Trails to let the whole world know how much fun we had. Cause, to quote Cindi Lauper, GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN....GOD BLESS US ALL AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.. Mama Sue Caffey
From Vicki Hebert:
Traders Village Parking for motorhomes - if you do not feel comfortable parking on the grass by the bleachers, you can still park in the old spot. You will just have to walk a little bit further to get to the Gray Expo but you will be parking on concrete.
From Ruby Ross:
Carrie Kinnison needs our prayers!
Carrie called me this am & her mother is very ill & in the hospital in Houston. She is there with her. She needs our support & prayers. Let's all keep her in our thoughts & prayers.
From Carol Knight:
These were taken by Candi McGraw, in Texas, on the loop 22 miles south of Llano.
What a great time at Ladies State - congratulations Jean Barkley, well done.
Thank you Steve for all you did to make the Friday night cocktail party so special and surprising us all with the best cake ever! Thank you to all our friends who helped out and who came to visit, it was grand.
Special shout out to all the cooks who donated their remaining chili from Sunday's cook off in Seguin towards the MS 150 fundraiser at The SCOOTER Store. The fundraiser took place on Tuesday of this week, it is the second year for the lunch and each year the event get's bigger and bigger. My co-workers all donated the necessary food items to go with the chili, we fed over 140 people at $5/ea for Chili Frito Pie. An extra incentive for a donation was a chili gift basket that included a $25 gift certificate donated by Mild Bill's Spices. In total we raised $700 for MS. What a joy it is to have a great hobby where so many people have such big hearts. Could not have done this without all of you. Happy Chili Trails, Margaret Nadeau
From Sue Caffey:
Another wet rainy weekend, but 203 brave ladies, came out and cooked, showed, partied, and had fun.
I think this writer had more than most, one reason I am so delayed in sending in the results. Thank you all for coming, sharing, and being there. Thank you gents for running such an excellent cook off and thank you.
My Board for such an excellent Event. I do want all of you to know that 15 minutes after results, we sat down and starting planning for your 2011 Event.
222 Registered 203 Judged
20.Cindy Wittenburg, League City
19. Fae Paske, Kingsland
18. Dianne Stimson, Crawford
17. Barbara Schueler, Leander
16. Shirley Stateczny, Comfort
15. Nadine Karnei, Weesatche
14. Lisa Clevinger, Odessa
13. Cindy Reed-Wilkins, Houston
12. Melodie Smith, San Antonio
11. Mari Capehart, Seguin
10. Tammy Wooster, Wichita Falls
09. Noelle Roy, Spring
08. Jody Celum, Uvalde
07. Charmaine Rogers, San Antonio
06. Carolyn Seelig, Fredericksburg
05. Jessie Waguespack, Austin Q
04. Traci Bond, Kerrville Q
03. Honey Jones, Canyon Lake Q
02. Jennifer Cyrus, San Antonio Q
01. Jean Barkley, Weimar Q
Show 7
3. Big Kahaunita, Christine Knight, Cibolo
2. Buzzard, Too Becky Allen, George West
1. Chili Republic Susan Armand, Houston Q
I hope to write a very in depth article on TLS for next month's Trails to let the whole world know how much fun we had. Cause, to quote Cindi Lauper, GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN....GOD BLESS US ALL AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.. Mama Sue Caffey
From Vicki Hebert:
Traders Village Parking for motorhomes - if you do not feel comfortable parking on the grass by the bleachers, you can still park in the old spot. You will just have to walk a little bit further to get to the Gray Expo but you will be parking on concrete.
From Ruby Ross:
Carrie Kinnison needs our prayers!
Carrie called me this am & her mother is very ill & in the hospital in Houston. She is there with her. She needs our support & prayers. Let's all keep her in our thoughts & prayers.
From Carol Knight:
These were taken by Candi McGraw, in Texas, on the loop 22 miles south of Llano.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
From Roger Foltz with an Answer to Bob Coats:
Bob,
In reply to your inquiry about the Baghdad CCO, notices were sent to everyone we could think of. I sent notices to Associated Press and United Press International, and at your suggestion to the Sean Hannity Show and others. Jeff Schrade sent notices to contacts he had at all the Armed Forces newspapers, and Jen Windsor sent out notices to contacts she had, and had a TV interview about the CCO. I know Ken Rodd sent out notices. I'm not sure what else you expect us to do.
As far as the results, I'm sure that as soon as we get them they will be posted, and we'll send that info out to the same folks mentioned above. Those folks over there have much more important things to do than to rush the results back to CASI.
From Dana Plocheck:
The May issue of the Terlingua Trails is available for viewing on the CASI website. Thanks again to everyone for their articles and pictures; I could not do the Trails without your help. Remember, the deadline for any articles or Ads is the 15th of each month but if you can get it to me earlier it’s greatly appreciated.
The winner's of the Baghdad CCO are finally identified. Here they are:
CASI Chili
1. Talisha Castro, Kileen TX
2. Jason Pollock, St Robert MO
3. Carlos Morales, Jamesberg NJ
4. Dominic Smith, Baghdad Iraq…
5. Derick Tibbets, Wichita KS
6. Cristin Mount, Lakewood WA
7. Damon Cleaton, Kempner TX
8. Zanna “PDL” Broncy, Cloudcroft NM
9. Nancy Alexis, Mildenhall Eng
10. Eric Fischer, Longwood FL
Showmanship
1. Sather Emerg Mgmnt Team, AF Team,
Carlos Morales…
2. Joint Robotics Team, Army Team,
Roger Deon
3. The Reapers, AF Team, Eric Fisher
Cook Ratio’s (Who the Cooks are)
ARMY: 14 AF: 4 CIV: 2
From Tammie Wooster:
Today is absolutely the last day to give me your pre-orders for SWO Polo shirts in sand....below is what is available....
Mens Polo Shirts with pocket S-XL $20.00
XXL $22.00
XXXL $24.00
Ladies Polo Shirts without Pocket same price, same size, same color
Caps also in Sand color one size fits all $8.50
From Vicki Childress:
I need to cancel the Baby Emery Jane Williams Benefit cook-off on May 8, 2010 at Amarillo High School. At the time we did not realize it was Mothers Day weekend. We will try to reschedule it for this summer. If you have any questions call me at 806-433-17
Information for Great Pepper's Meeting from Donna Conrad:
Here are the names of the airports in Austin & Killeen & an RV Park in Salado.
Austin- Bergstrom Internation Airport
Killeen - Fort Hood Regional Airport
You can go to either one of these and it will give all the information you need. I was going to write it down but there is to much and it will be based on where your coming in from. So the individual will have to search it themselves
The name of the RV Park in Salado is TranQuil. RV Park Phone # is 254-947-5192 Toll Free is 866-947-5192.
I'm checking on shuddles from the airport.
From McCormick's Distilling:
It's Wednesday!!! Here are the CCO's for this weekend.
Apr 24, 2010-001 - Commerce, TX CASI. 7th Annual Cowhill Chili Fest BBQ Chili Cook off as part of the 7th annual multiple event. CASI Chili, IBCA BBQ, BBQ Sauce, Beans and Salsa Contests. Bean turn at noon. The entry fee for beans, BBQ sauce and salsa is $10.00 for each. Payout goes to the first three places. It is paid out at 50%, 30% and 20%. Cook downtown on the square. Contact Marty Cunningham email Marty.cunningham@commercetx.org CASI Chili, IBCA BBQ, BBQ Sauce, Beans and Salsa Contests. Live Music all day. Held in downtown Commerce, TX. No Pets Allowed per City Ordinance. Entry $25, chili grind only. Turn in at 2PM. Come and enjoy the Barbeque and other events plus the great Chili CCO.
Apr 24, 2010-002 - Midland, TX CASI. Permian Basin Cookoff. Held at the Hog Pit,7400 S CR 116,between Hwy 80 & Desert Thunder Raceway off I-20. 432-561- 9301. Categories are Brisket, Fajitas, Pork Ribs, Chili, Chicken, Open Meat and Dessert. $25 per entry or $100/5 entries. Open categories are free with any meat entry. Benefits Mission Messiah and Rainbow Rooms Midland and Odessa. Jan Singleton jsingleton@mtienergy.com. Clark Coburn 664-4000, Bill Stirman 557- 0638. CASI and Lonestar BBQ Rules.
Apr 24, 2010-003 - El Paso, TX CASI. American Legion #36 CCO #2 3730 Shell Drive, located off of Montana Street between Hawkins and McRae. This Post can be difficult to locate but look for the U.S. Flag. Benefits the Legion's general charity fund. Entry fee $18.00. Make checks payable to the Pod of the Pass. Chili turn in 2:00 p.m. Salsa and bean competition possible depending upon participant interest. Entry fee $5.00 each category. Contact Carol Straughan 915-852-3599.
Apr 24, 2010-004 - Houston, TX CASI. 39th Annual Houston Pod Hal John & Judy Wimberly Memorial Cookoff held at Traders Village. Charity is "Purple songs can Fly". Turn in salsa 11am, beans 12pm, Chili 2pm - chili grind only. Kick off breakfast by Mayo Blair & Matt Rumelhart. Juniors - run by Keith Karaff, meat provided for Juniors by Phil Barnes Cooks party Friday night with Nigel "Taco" Delgado DJ. Saturday is pot luck and music Raffle & frito pie sales. Contact Vicki Hebert 832-216- 2516. See cookoff next day. Benefits local charities.
Apr 24, 2010-005 - The Colony, TX CASI. American Legion Post #21 ALR CCO Held in Lion Club Park on Nash St Entry fee $25.00, turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits the Veterans charities. Make checks payable to ALR Post 21. $5.00 for Bean entry. Contact Emily Oldfield eoldfield@usacompression.com, 972-896-2125, 214-466-2970.
Apr 24, 2010-006 - Indianapolis, IN CASI. Three-I Regional Open Championship 2 Cookoffs, 1 Weekend!! Held at Country Inn & Suites, 5630 Flight School Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317-821-1100, Located at I- 465-S, Exit #8/Kentucky Ave. behind Culver's. CASI entry fee $25, turn-in 2PM. Benefits Damar Services, www.damar.org. Other categories/entry fees are Homestyle $15, $35 for both, Jr's $5 and Salsa $5. Make checks payable to the Indiana Pepper Pod. Contact Darin Jester flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net or Darin Jester 317-319-4961 or Tonya Jester at 317-319-4962, crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net or indianapepperpod@sbcglobal.net. Gates open at 2pm. Top 3 CASI chili's & 1st place showmanship are auto TICC qualifiers - plus travel expense money. Saturday night cooks party. Be sure to stay over for the Indiana Pepper Pod CCO on Sunday April 25th at the same location. Special room rate of $79 available. Call the hotel direct at 317-821-1100, mention CHILI. Limited RV space available (no hookups).
Apr 24, 2010-007 - Terrell, TX CASI. A Town Chili Cookoff. Held at 30000 FM 429N, 12 miles N of Terrell. Benefits Able Springs VFD. Turn-in 1 PM, entry fee $20. Beans $5 turn-in Noon. Contact Buddy Mann buddy.mann@nexbank.com Larry Wampler roadwrkcb@aol.com 903-450-5541. RSVP for RV hookup $5.00.
Apr 24, 2010-008 - Stephenville, TX CASI. Larry Joe Taylors 22nd Annual Texas Music Festival and Chili Cookoff at Melody Mountain Ranch, Stephenville, TX. Benefits Cross Timbers Emergency Response Team. Primitive camping $16/night. Entry fee included with festival pass: Advance TX per person $56 - 4 Day Pass (Wed-Sat); $41- 3 Day Pass (Thur-Sat); $31 - 2 Day Pass (Fri & Sat only); $20 - 1 Day Pass (Sat only). Credit cards accepted for advance tickets only. Advance Ticket request must be received by April 10, payable to Larry Joe Taylor, 4217 CR 423, Stephenville, TX 76401. Phone credit card orders accepted thru April 13. Call 254-968-8505 Order online at http://www.larryjoetaylor.com/, or email ljt@eastland.net . Gate prices slightly higher.
Apr 24, 2010-009 - Chandler, TX CASI. Chandler Youth Foundation CCO. Held at Winchester Park. Benefit of Chandler Youth Foundation. From Tyler take Highway 31W to Chandler and turn left at the light on Highway 315. Park is about 3/4 of a mile on the left. Plenty of shady area for cooks and parking for RVs, no hookups. Goody bags for first 20 entries. CASI Chili turn in 1:00 PM. $20.00, chili grind only. Beans turn in 12:00. 50/50. $5.00. Show 11 AM. Bring extra chili for tasting. Craft booths and Blow-ups for kids. Come join over 500 boys and girls and their families for their annual Scrimmage Play Day to kick off the Little League season. Contact Shirley, City of Chandler office 903-849-4224.
Apr 24, 2010-010 - Sierra Vista, AZ CASI. Pauls Pub Chuck Dugan Memorial Chili Cookoff. Held at Pauls Pub, 1805 Paseo San Luis. Entry fee $15, turn-in 1 p.m. Benefits Just Kids, Inc. Also, 3rd Annual Spam-mania, Entry fee $5. Turn-in 2 p.m. Benefits Just Kids, Inc. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. Cooks party the night before with burgers and hot dogs provided, please bring potluck. Cooks goody bags donated by Jim Kuriger. Raffle on day of cookoff. Dry camping, cook where you camp. Contact Greg Monger, 520-417-9948 or mongo9@cox.net.
Apr 24, 2010-011 - Richmond, BC CASI. Canadian International Championship Veljacic Memorial Cookoff. DATE Changed to June 26, 2010. Held at River Rock Casino Resort, 3811 River Rd. visit www.riverrock.com for rooms and location data. For Variety Club of BC. Make checks payable to Steve Burnfield. Info Steve Burnfield 604-255-3363. Email chili4steve@gmail.com. Entry fee $20 CDN, turn-in 2 PM.
Apr 24, 2010-012 - Porterville, CA CASI. Porterville Chili Cookoff Downtown Porterville at the corner of Hockett and Mill (next to the Brickhouse Bar & Grill). Up to 35 cooks will compete for the top 3 chili recipes. Entry fee $35 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Porterville Chamber of Commerce. Daren Griswold 559-789-1011. d.griz@yahoo.com.
Apr 25, 2010-001 - Houston, TX CASI. Day After Houston Pod Cookoff. Held at Traders Village. Charity is CASI Scholarship. Turn in 1pm chili grind only. Breakfast casserole run by Karin Barnes. Vicki Hebert 832-216-2516.
Apr 25, 2010-002 - Indianapolis, IN CASI. Indiana Pepper Pod CCO 2 Cookoffs, 1 Weekend!! Held at Country Inn & Suites, 5630 Flight School Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317-821-1100, Located at I465S, Exit #8/Kentucky Ave. behind Culver's. CASI entry fee $18, turn-in 12 noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Proceeds benefit Pod charities. Other categories entry fees are Homestyle $10, $25 for both, Jr's $5 and Beans $5. Make checks payable to the Indiana Pepper Pod. Contact Tonya Jester at 317-319-4962, email crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net or Darin Jester at 317-319-4961, flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net or indianapepperpod@sbcglobal.net. Be sure to see the Three-I Regional Open Championship on Saturday April 24th at same location.
Apr 25, 2010-003 - Terrell, TX CASI. TTT Pod Cookoff. Held at 30000 FM 429N, 12 miles N of Terrell, at Able Spings VFD. Entry fee $18 Turn-in Noon. Larry Wampler 903-450-5541. roadwrkcb@aol.com. Benefits Thousand Trails Tawakoni Chili Pod. Pod meeting after cookoff. RSVP for RV hookup $5.00
Bob,
In reply to your inquiry about the Baghdad CCO, notices were sent to everyone we could think of. I sent notices to Associated Press and United Press International, and at your suggestion to the Sean Hannity Show and others. Jeff Schrade sent notices to contacts he had at all the Armed Forces newspapers, and Jen Windsor sent out notices to contacts she had, and had a TV interview about the CCO. I know Ken Rodd sent out notices. I'm not sure what else you expect us to do.
As far as the results, I'm sure that as soon as we get them they will be posted, and we'll send that info out to the same folks mentioned above. Those folks over there have much more important things to do than to rush the results back to CASI.
From Dana Plocheck:
The May issue of the Terlingua Trails is available for viewing on the CASI website. Thanks again to everyone for their articles and pictures; I could not do the Trails without your help. Remember, the deadline for any articles or Ads is the 15th of each month but if you can get it to me earlier it’s greatly appreciated.
The winner's of the Baghdad CCO are finally identified. Here they are:
CASI Chili
1. Talisha Castro, Kileen TX
2. Jason Pollock, St Robert MO
3. Carlos Morales, Jamesberg NJ
4. Dominic Smith, Baghdad Iraq…
5. Derick Tibbets, Wichita KS
6. Cristin Mount, Lakewood WA
7. Damon Cleaton, Kempner TX
8. Zanna “PDL” Broncy, Cloudcroft NM
9. Nancy Alexis, Mildenhall Eng
10. Eric Fischer, Longwood FL
Showmanship
1. Sather Emerg Mgmnt Team, AF Team,
Carlos Morales…
2. Joint Robotics Team, Army Team,
Roger Deon
3. The Reapers, AF Team, Eric Fisher
Cook Ratio’s (Who the Cooks are)
ARMY: 14 AF: 4 CIV: 2
From Tammie Wooster:
Today is absolutely the last day to give me your pre-orders for SWO Polo shirts in sand....below is what is available....
Mens Polo Shirts with pocket S-XL $20.00
XXL $22.00
XXXL $24.00
Ladies Polo Shirts without Pocket same price, same size, same color
Caps also in Sand color one size fits all $8.50
From Vicki Childress:
I need to cancel the Baby Emery Jane Williams Benefit cook-off on May 8, 2010 at Amarillo High School. At the time we did not realize it was Mothers Day weekend. We will try to reschedule it for this summer. If you have any questions call me at 806-433-17
Information for Great Pepper's Meeting from Donna Conrad:
Here are the names of the airports in Austin & Killeen & an RV Park in Salado.
Austin- Bergstrom Internation Airport
Killeen - Fort Hood Regional Airport
You can go to either one of these and it will give all the information you need. I was going to write it down but there is to much and it will be based on where your coming in from. So the individual will have to search it themselves
The name of the RV Park in Salado is TranQuil. RV Park Phone # is 254-947-5192 Toll Free is 866-947-5192.
I'm checking on shuddles from the airport.
From McCormick's Distilling:
It's Wednesday!!! Here are the CCO's for this weekend.
Apr 24, 2010-001 - Commerce, TX CASI. 7th Annual Cowhill Chili Fest BBQ Chili Cook off as part of the 7th annual multiple event. CASI Chili, IBCA BBQ, BBQ Sauce, Beans and Salsa Contests. Bean turn at noon. The entry fee for beans, BBQ sauce and salsa is $10.00 for each. Payout goes to the first three places. It is paid out at 50%, 30% and 20%. Cook downtown on the square. Contact Marty Cunningham email Marty.cunningham@commercetx.org CASI Chili, IBCA BBQ, BBQ Sauce, Beans and Salsa Contests. Live Music all day. Held in downtown Commerce, TX. No Pets Allowed per City Ordinance. Entry $25, chili grind only. Turn in at 2PM. Come and enjoy the Barbeque and other events plus the great Chili CCO.
Apr 24, 2010-002 - Midland, TX CASI. Permian Basin Cookoff. Held at the Hog Pit,7400 S CR 116,between Hwy 80 & Desert Thunder Raceway off I-20. 432-561- 9301. Categories are Brisket, Fajitas, Pork Ribs, Chili, Chicken, Open Meat and Dessert. $25 per entry or $100/5 entries. Open categories are free with any meat entry. Benefits Mission Messiah and Rainbow Rooms Midland and Odessa. Jan Singleton jsingleton@mtienergy.com. Clark Coburn 664-4000, Bill Stirman 557- 0638. CASI and Lonestar BBQ Rules.
Apr 24, 2010-003 - El Paso, TX CASI. American Legion #36 CCO #2 3730 Shell Drive, located off of Montana Street between Hawkins and McRae. This Post can be difficult to locate but look for the U.S. Flag. Benefits the Legion's general charity fund. Entry fee $18.00. Make checks payable to the Pod of the Pass. Chili turn in 2:00 p.m. Salsa and bean competition possible depending upon participant interest. Entry fee $5.00 each category. Contact Carol Straughan 915-852-3599.
Apr 24, 2010-004 - Houston, TX CASI. 39th Annual Houston Pod Hal John & Judy Wimberly Memorial Cookoff held at Traders Village. Charity is "Purple songs can Fly". Turn in salsa 11am, beans 12pm, Chili 2pm - chili grind only. Kick off breakfast by Mayo Blair & Matt Rumelhart. Juniors - run by Keith Karaff, meat provided for Juniors by Phil Barnes Cooks party Friday night with Nigel "Taco" Delgado DJ. Saturday is pot luck and music Raffle & frito pie sales. Contact Vicki Hebert 832-216- 2516. See cookoff next day. Benefits local charities.
Apr 24, 2010-005 - The Colony, TX CASI. American Legion Post #21 ALR CCO Held in Lion Club Park on Nash St Entry fee $25.00, turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits the Veterans charities. Make checks payable to ALR Post 21. $5.00 for Bean entry. Contact Emily Oldfield eoldfield@usacompression.com, 972-896-2125, 214-466-2970.
Apr 24, 2010-006 - Indianapolis, IN CASI. Three-I Regional Open Championship 2 Cookoffs, 1 Weekend!! Held at Country Inn & Suites, 5630 Flight School Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317-821-1100, Located at I- 465-S, Exit #8/Kentucky Ave. behind Culver's. CASI entry fee $25, turn-in 2PM. Benefits Damar Services, www.damar.org. Other categories/entry fees are Homestyle $15, $35 for both, Jr's $5 and Salsa $5. Make checks payable to the Indiana Pepper Pod. Contact Darin Jester flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net or Darin Jester 317-319-4961 or Tonya Jester at 317-319-4962, crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net or indianapepperpod@sbcglobal.net. Gates open at 2pm. Top 3 CASI chili's & 1st place showmanship are auto TICC qualifiers - plus travel expense money. Saturday night cooks party. Be sure to stay over for the Indiana Pepper Pod CCO on Sunday April 25th at the same location. Special room rate of $79 available. Call the hotel direct at 317-821-1100, mention CHILI. Limited RV space available (no hookups).
Apr 24, 2010-007 - Terrell, TX CASI. A Town Chili Cookoff. Held at 30000 FM 429N, 12 miles N of Terrell. Benefits Able Springs VFD. Turn-in 1 PM, entry fee $20. Beans $5 turn-in Noon. Contact Buddy Mann buddy.mann@nexbank.com Larry Wampler roadwrkcb@aol.com 903-450-5541. RSVP for RV hookup $5.00.
Apr 24, 2010-008 - Stephenville, TX CASI. Larry Joe Taylors 22nd Annual Texas Music Festival and Chili Cookoff at Melody Mountain Ranch, Stephenville, TX. Benefits Cross Timbers Emergency Response Team. Primitive camping $16/night. Entry fee included with festival pass: Advance TX per person $56 - 4 Day Pass (Wed-Sat); $41- 3 Day Pass (Thur-Sat); $31 - 2 Day Pass (Fri & Sat only); $20 - 1 Day Pass (Sat only). Credit cards accepted for advance tickets only. Advance Ticket request must be received by April 10, payable to Larry Joe Taylor, 4217 CR 423, Stephenville, TX 76401. Phone credit card orders accepted thru April 13. Call 254-968-8505 Order online at http://www.larryjoetaylor.com/, or email ljt@eastland.net . Gate prices slightly higher.
Apr 24, 2010-009 - Chandler, TX CASI. Chandler Youth Foundation CCO. Held at Winchester Park. Benefit of Chandler Youth Foundation. From Tyler take Highway 31W to Chandler and turn left at the light on Highway 315. Park is about 3/4 of a mile on the left. Plenty of shady area for cooks and parking for RVs, no hookups. Goody bags for first 20 entries. CASI Chili turn in 1:00 PM. $20.00, chili grind only. Beans turn in 12:00. 50/50. $5.00. Show 11 AM. Bring extra chili for tasting. Craft booths and Blow-ups for kids. Come join over 500 boys and girls and their families for their annual Scrimmage Play Day to kick off the Little League season. Contact Shirley, City of Chandler office 903-849-4224.
Apr 24, 2010-010 - Sierra Vista, AZ CASI. Pauls Pub Chuck Dugan Memorial Chili Cookoff. Held at Pauls Pub, 1805 Paseo San Luis. Entry fee $15, turn-in 1 p.m. Benefits Just Kids, Inc. Also, 3rd Annual Spam-mania, Entry fee $5. Turn-in 2 p.m. Benefits Just Kids, Inc. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. Cooks party the night before with burgers and hot dogs provided, please bring potluck. Cooks goody bags donated by Jim Kuriger. Raffle on day of cookoff. Dry camping, cook where you camp. Contact Greg Monger, 520-417-9948 or mongo9@cox.net.
Apr 24, 2010-011 - Richmond, BC CASI. Canadian International Championship Veljacic Memorial Cookoff. DATE Changed to June 26, 2010. Held at River Rock Casino Resort, 3811 River Rd. visit www.riverrock.com for rooms and location data. For Variety Club of BC. Make checks payable to Steve Burnfield. Info Steve Burnfield 604-255-3363. Email chili4steve@gmail.com. Entry fee $20 CDN, turn-in 2 PM.
Apr 24, 2010-012 - Porterville, CA CASI. Porterville Chili Cookoff Downtown Porterville at the corner of Hockett and Mill (next to the Brickhouse Bar & Grill). Up to 35 cooks will compete for the top 3 chili recipes. Entry fee $35 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Porterville Chamber of Commerce. Daren Griswold 559-789-1011. d.griz@yahoo.com.
Apr 25, 2010-001 - Houston, TX CASI. Day After Houston Pod Cookoff. Held at Traders Village. Charity is CASI Scholarship. Turn in 1pm chili grind only. Breakfast casserole run by Karin Barnes. Vicki Hebert 832-216-2516.
Apr 25, 2010-002 - Indianapolis, IN CASI. Indiana Pepper Pod CCO 2 Cookoffs, 1 Weekend!! Held at Country Inn & Suites, 5630 Flight School Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317-821-1100, Located at I465S, Exit #8/Kentucky Ave. behind Culver's. CASI entry fee $18, turn-in 12 noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Proceeds benefit Pod charities. Other categories entry fees are Homestyle $10, $25 for both, Jr's $5 and Beans $5. Make checks payable to the Indiana Pepper Pod. Contact Tonya Jester at 317-319-4962, email crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net or Darin Jester at 317-319-4961, flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net or indianapepperpod@sbcglobal.net. Be sure to see the Three-I Regional Open Championship on Saturday April 24th at same location.
Apr 25, 2010-003 - Terrell, TX CASI. TTT Pod Cookoff. Held at 30000 FM 429N, 12 miles N of Terrell, at Able Spings VFD. Entry fee $18 Turn-in Noon. Larry Wampler 903-450-5541. roadwrkcb@aol.com. Benefits Thousand Trails Tawakoni Chili Pod. Pod meeting after cookoff. RSVP for RV hookup $5.00
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
From Donna Conrad:
I want to take a minute and Thank everyone that Helped me with the Friday night meal at Texas Men's & Ladies State Cook Off. It take's all of us to make it happen and I couldn't of done it with out you. Thank You, Raymond Pilchiek. Jimmy Moon, John Caffey, Billy Doss, Dianne Stimson, Sharon Pinnell, Doc, & Carrie Kinnison, Clyde
Rogers, Jennifer Collier, Jason Goains, Jason Kaehler, Kenny & His wife, Doyle Smith. If there is someone I have left out, I apologize.
Thank You all for a job well done.
From Doc and Carrie Kennison:
HOWDY FOLKS.....Twelve More Days until May Day and HOWDY-ROO! The Highland Lakes Pod will be hosting The 39th Annual Highland Lakes Pod "HOWDY-ROO" CASI Chili Cookoff on Saturday May 1st in Beautiful Marble Falls, Texas at 230 Avenue J which is Johnson Park. Our park is beautiful and parking is a first come first serve. NO HOOKUPS
Lonestar BBQ will be doing the Bar-B-Q....CASI Beans $10 turn in at noon....Business Chili $20 turn in at 2 p.m......CASI Chili $20 turn in at 2 p.m...Bar-B-Q Chicken $20 turn in at noon....Ribs $20 turn in at 1:30 p.m.....Brisket $20 turn in at 3 p.m. If you choose to do all three categories in Bar-B-Q $50.
T - Time for Friday golf is 1 p.m. Please sign up with Doc Kinnison 830-693-5502/830-613-8666/drk@tstar.net. Sign up time by noon on Friday please. The Texas Hill Country has wonderful sight seeing and a great selection of retailers to enjoy your visit in Marble Falls. Please mention The Howdy-Roo Chili Cookoff when you visit our retailers. Many of them are sponsors or donate to our event, we like them to know that our guest spend money in Marble Falls. The cooks party Friday evening at 7 p.m. compliments of The Northwood Healthcare Center in Marble Falls. Horsdoeuvres and deserts are welcomed. Our entertainment for the evening will be Nigel Delgado.
Saturday potluck one hour after announcements followed by games and fellowship. Arts, crafts and food vendors. For more information about vendors please call Melba @ 512-755-2959.
DON'T FORGET on Sunday ...The Backbone Creek CCO...$18 turn in @1 p.m. Chili Grind Only.
Our charities this year are The Marble Falls Helping Center & The Marble Falls Family Crisis Center. These charities will be helping us out in the concession, raffle and silent auction.
Lodging....Order of Preference: Hill Country Inn 866-693-3637 Best Western 830-693-5122 Motel 6 830-265-4702 LaQuinta Inn 830-798-2020 Wallace Guest House 830-798-9808
For more information check your Terlingua Trail Ruby Ross@ 830-693-3492 rross@netv.com; Doc Kinnison @ 830-693-5502/830-613-8666/281-615-2408 drk@tstar.net
SEE YOU THERE
From Steve Nadeau:
Here is a picture of the cake I had made for Margaret. It was made by Coco Paloma Desserts out of Austin. The detail was extraordinary and the cake itself was delicious. A large time was had by all at the cocktail party we hosted at TLS. You can find information on the cake designer at http://www.cocopalomadesserts.com/ . Mr. Margaret X2
From Bob Coats:
We opened the barn door, is the horse is gone?
I am told the event in Iraq was a huge success. Other than 4 pictures on the ED’s report there has not been much information available to the public. The event took place on Easter Sunday. To date the winners have not been available. I wonder what type of advertising was sent to the various new agencies.
It appears that CASI has missed a prime opportunity to tell the world about our organization. There was an article in the Army Times. That is great, what about the rest of the world. At the Directors meeting in Irving I asked what was being done about advertising for the event. I was told the news releases were complete but no one knew who was in charge for dissemination of this information or who the outlets were being contacted.
Has anyone gathered additional information on the contestants other than name, rank and unit? Any information about their home town and state? Was there anything sent to the local paper in their area. There are too many questions to ask in this letter. I really hope my fears of nothing being done is unfounded. If additional information is forth coming, I would only ask why so long in telling the world about the event?
When news is withheld for an extended time it becomes like dead fish, it starts to smell.
The opinions expressed in the letter are my own. If you agree or disagree with me, please feel free to contact me via E mail. thechiliman-1999@hotmail.com
From Rick Ford:
3rd Annual Chandler Chili Cook-off, Saturday April 24th at Winchester Park in Chandler Texas benefiting Youth Foundation and other charities. From Tyler take Highway 31W about 12 miles to Chandler, turn left at the light on Highway 315, Park is about 3/4 miles on the left. Plenty of shady area for cooks and RV parking, no hookups. Goody bags for first 15 entries. CASI chili turn in 1:00PM. $20.00 Chili grind only. Beans turn in at noon, 50-50, $5.00. Bring extra chili for tasting, lots of youth and families attend during Spring Baseball Play Day Tournament at the Park.
I want to take a minute and Thank everyone that Helped me with the Friday night meal at Texas Men's & Ladies State Cook Off. It take's all of us to make it happen and I couldn't of done it with out you. Thank You, Raymond Pilchiek. Jimmy Moon, John Caffey, Billy Doss, Dianne Stimson, Sharon Pinnell, Doc, & Carrie Kinnison, Clyde
Rogers, Jennifer Collier, Jason Goains, Jason Kaehler, Kenny & His wife, Doyle Smith. If there is someone I have left out, I apologize.
Thank You all for a job well done.
From Doc and Carrie Kennison:
HOWDY FOLKS.....Twelve More Days until May Day and HOWDY-ROO! The Highland Lakes Pod will be hosting The 39th Annual Highland Lakes Pod "HOWDY-ROO" CASI Chili Cookoff on Saturday May 1st in Beautiful Marble Falls, Texas at 230 Avenue J which is Johnson Park. Our park is beautiful and parking is a first come first serve. NO HOOKUPS
Lonestar BBQ will be doing the Bar-B-Q....CASI Beans $10 turn in at noon....Business Chili $20 turn in at 2 p.m......CASI Chili $20 turn in at 2 p.m...Bar-B-Q Chicken $20 turn in at noon....Ribs $20 turn in at 1:30 p.m.....Brisket $20 turn in at 3 p.m. If you choose to do all three categories in Bar-B-Q $50.
T - Time for Friday golf is 1 p.m. Please sign up with Doc Kinnison 830-693-5502/830-613-8666/drk@tstar.net. Sign up time by noon on Friday please. The Texas Hill Country has wonderful sight seeing and a great selection of retailers to enjoy your visit in Marble Falls. Please mention The Howdy-Roo Chili Cookoff when you visit our retailers. Many of them are sponsors or donate to our event, we like them to know that our guest spend money in Marble Falls. The cooks party Friday evening at 7 p.m. compliments of The Northwood Healthcare Center in Marble Falls. Horsdoeuvres and deserts are welcomed. Our entertainment for the evening will be Nigel Delgado.
Saturday potluck one hour after announcements followed by games and fellowship. Arts, crafts and food vendors. For more information about vendors please call Melba @ 512-755-2959.
DON'T FORGET on Sunday ...The Backbone Creek CCO...$18 turn in @1 p.m. Chili Grind Only.
Our charities this year are The Marble Falls Helping Center & The Marble Falls Family Crisis Center. These charities will be helping us out in the concession, raffle and silent auction.
Lodging....Order of Preference: Hill Country Inn 866-693-3637 Best Western 830-693-5122 Motel 6 830-265-4702 LaQuinta Inn 830-798-2020 Wallace Guest House 830-798-9808
For more information check your Terlingua Trail Ruby Ross@ 830-693-3492 rross@netv.com; Doc Kinnison @ 830-693-5502/830-613-8666/281-615-2408 drk@tstar.net
SEE YOU THERE
From Steve Nadeau:
Here is a picture of the cake I had made for Margaret. It was made by Coco Paloma Desserts out of Austin. The detail was extraordinary and the cake itself was delicious. A large time was had by all at the cocktail party we hosted at TLS. You can find information on the cake designer at http://www.cocopalomadesserts.com/ . Mr. Margaret X2
We opened the barn door, is the horse is gone?
I am told the event in Iraq was a huge success. Other than 4 pictures on the ED’s report there has not been much information available to the public. The event took place on Easter Sunday. To date the winners have not been available. I wonder what type of advertising was sent to the various new agencies.
It appears that CASI has missed a prime opportunity to tell the world about our organization. There was an article in the Army Times. That is great, what about the rest of the world. At the Directors meeting in Irving I asked what was being done about advertising for the event. I was told the news releases were complete but no one knew who was in charge for dissemination of this information or who the outlets were being contacted.
Has anyone gathered additional information on the contestants other than name, rank and unit? Any information about their home town and state? Was there anything sent to the local paper in their area. There are too many questions to ask in this letter. I really hope my fears of nothing being done is unfounded. If additional information is forth coming, I would only ask why so long in telling the world about the event?
When news is withheld for an extended time it becomes like dead fish, it starts to smell.
The opinions expressed in the letter are my own. If you agree or disagree with me, please feel free to contact me via E mail. thechiliman-1999@hotmail.com
From Rick Ford:
3rd Annual Chandler Chili Cook-off, Saturday April 24th at Winchester Park in Chandler Texas benefiting Youth Foundation and other charities. From Tyler take Highway 31W about 12 miles to Chandler, turn left at the light on Highway 315, Park is about 3/4 miles on the left. Plenty of shady area for cooks and RV parking, no hookups. Goody bags for first 15 entries. CASI chili turn in 1:00PM. $20.00 Chili grind only. Beans turn in at noon, 50-50, $5.00. Bring extra chili for tasting, lots of youth and families attend during Spring Baseball Play Day Tournament at the Park.
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