From Dixie Johnson:
Boomtown Days Chili Challenge--

This is a first time cookoff at Joplin, Mo. It is being held in conjunction with a city event which draws up to 4000 people with lots of things to do for the whole family.The Chili Divisions are CASI -- Home style Chili--Fire Dept Chili. Also there will be a Hot Wings--Salsa contest.

Chili Grind only--turn in time for Casi 12:00 PM.--

for more information contact Jon Tupper at 417 781 3062 or gametec@sbcglobal.net.

For entry forms or more information Boomtown Days go to http://www.boomtowndasys.com./

Due to communications problems this did appear in the May Trails but will be a sanctioned cookoff.
Everyone please come and show Joplin what CASI chili is.

Many actives during the day--A evening concert by the band 38 Special.  Fireworks on Saturday night.

Dixie
 
From Kay Lefler:
A big THANK YOU to all the cooks that came to Gander Mountain Corsicana on May 22nd for the Dawg Daze of Summer Sooner CCO benefiting the Humane Society of Navarro County. We had good weather (except for that darn wind!) for cooks and canines alike. Congratulations to all. The results are in the mail!
 
Chili (38)
1 – Bear Reynolds, Longview
2 – Robin Short, Burleson
3 – Shirley Sexton, Dallas
4 – Kenny Short, Burleson
5 – Johnnie Sullivan, Ennis
6 – Tina Barnes, Euless
7 – Dru Stewart, Hurst
8 – Charles Breeden, Alvarado
9 – Morris Moss, Garland
10 – Ramonda Casey, Arlington
 
Show
1 – Outhouse Chili – Gerald Casey, Arlington
2 – Bear’s Chili – Bear Reynolds, Longview
3 – Belly Busters – Bryan McFarlin, Bullard
 
Beans (19)
First Place – Gerald Casey, Arlington
 
Juniors
First Place – Dakota Hargis, Hurst

To the Great Peppers:
Those of you for which I presently have working email addresses, should have received the Annual Report electronically.  I sent it on May 24 and would like to hear from you by June 5 if you will accept an electronic version to complete and return to me by August 15.  Those of you for who I do not have electronic address or if you have requested a paper copy, I will be sending them out after June 5.  I will be looking for each of your responses in the very near future.


NOTE:  For those who have requested an update from me, I am still taking an IV every morning as well as spending 2 hrs in the hyperbaric chamber.  Tomorrow, the Dr is taking me to surgery to open my toe and take a biopsy of the tissue and the bone.

My father is still in the Nursing Home.  He still cannot walk and at this point. probably will never walk again.  He has his good days and his bad days.  They have finally let him start having real food (a full liquid diet) and he tolerating this very well.  Mother and I visit him everyday.  He is a real fighter, but is getting tired and somewhat depressed.  We take one day at a time.

Thanks to all of you who have included us in your prayers.  Our CASI family is the best!