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.
