From Kay Lefler:
Dawg Daze of Summer Sooner CCO at Gander Mountain in Corsicana is coming up this Saturday, May 22nd. CASI chili turns in at 2pm; 50/50 beans at noon. Junior chili turns in at 2pm and First Place Junior will get a painted cook stove. Bring your cute and talented Chili Dawgs and enter the pet contest at 10am. There will be demonstrations throughout the day of agility and obedience by Star and her companions Maggie and Lucille. Great raffle items include a 6’ x 8’ enclosed Cargo Craft trailer, a Dell gift card worth $750, a Wii gaming system, and MORE. Plenty of paved parking. 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 Dorathy Williams:
The following CCOs which will be held in the month of June are on advertising probation.
06/12/2010-013 Boomtown Days Joplin MO.
06/26/2010-008 Firehouse Classic & MD State Championship. Montgomery Village MD.
From Ron Barnes:
We had a great weekend in Irving for the 31st Annual Top of Texas Kickoff Cookoff! The weather held off (no rain and comfortable temps) and we had plenty of public chili judges. We also had a bit of history made as Dr. Ray Calhoun became the first repeat winner in 31 years! Way to go, Doc! We also presented our annual pod “Of The Year” awards and the winners were:
Chilihead of the Year: Gary Brignon
Showmanship Team of the Year: Bull Rush – Ginny Williams
Rookie of the Year: Marsha Graham
I would like to thank everyone involved (table monitors Beth Baxter, Babs Johnson, Johnnie Sullivan and Patrick Sullivan), Kelly Brignon and her Tally Crew, Head Show Judge Marsha Graham and the Irving Elk’s Lodge for providing the palate cleansers and beverage runners. Also, our generous sponsors who help make this event a success! It has been my honor to serve as Great Pepper this year and I thank everyone in the Pod who made this happen!
31st Annual Top of Texas Kickoff Cookoff – May 15th, 2010
Chili (46 judged)
1. Ray Calhoun – Waxahachie
2. Kelly Brignon – Ennis
3. Shirley Sexton – Dallas
4. Tom Dozier – Irving
5. Toni Bowman – Rowlett
6. Dee Palmer – Mansfield
7. Paul Seastrunk – Garland
8. Doodie Johnson – Irving
9. Teena “TJ” Friedel – Irving
10. Ron Baker – Rice/Ennis
Show
1. Bull Rush Chili – Ginny Williams – Irving
2. Duck Luck Chili – Gale Thedford – Lewisville
3. Wonder Woman – Jessica Davenport – Garland
Junior Chili:
1. Hanna Neff
2. Zoe Brignon
3. Paige Brignon
4. Rebecca Graws
5. Brittany Stevens
6. Alex Palina
Beans (21 judged)
1. Tom Dozier – Irving
2. Johnnie Sullivan – Ennis
3. Kelly Killingbeck – Euless
From Dana Plocheck:
The June 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, if you have an article or ad to be published the deadline is the 15th of each month but if you can get it to me earlier that would be greatly appreciated.
From Donna Conrad:
H-E-B Mexia is gearing up for all the chili cooks to come out on May 29th for their 2nd Annual chili cook off held in the H-E-B parking lot. This is a one day cook off with plenty of parking. Turn in time 2:00 PM chili grind only & entry fee is $18.00. The charity will be for the Juvenile Diabetes program. Location is 701 E. Milam St. No need to bring lunch, the Store Director will be fireing up the grill and cooking for all the cooks. Hope everyone can come out and show our H-E-B folks their support.
Please make NOTE: It's a TABC LAW NOT to have OPEN Alcohol Containers on the Premises where Alcohol is sold.
For more information please call 254-855-4733
Hope to see Everyone there!
From Lee Kroenke:
Thanks go out to many people involved with the 2010 Kansas State Open Championship. What a great weekend! And a wet one too.
There were too many new people who attended their first CASI event as judges, home style entrants, and of course CASI contenders to list here. There were two Master KCBS BBQ judges along with many area notables serving as judges. Defending State Champion Steve Shepherd was on hand to defend his title, and Darin Jester, Great Pepper of the Indiana POD and hopeful soon to be CASI Director was also on hand to do some campaigning as well as cook great chili. It rained non-stop. The VFW Post #846 was extremely cordial and gracious host, so thank you to all of them and Post Commander Jim Lilleston. Now, on with the results.
10th place CASI- Peg Kirk-Velasquez, Kansas City, KS
9th place CASI - Travis McCauley, Pittsburg, KS
8th place CASI - Trent Atwood, Shelbyville, IN
7th place CASI - Darin Jester, Indianapolis, IN
6th place CASI - Steve Shepherd, Pittsburg, KS Qualified 2010 TICC
5th place CASI - Colleen Lintner, Shawnee, KS Qualified 2010 TICC
4th place CASI - Natalie Atwood, Shelbyville, IN
3rd place CASI - Fred Wiedner, Windsor, MO
2nd place CASI - Kevin Stovall, Lee's Summitt, MO
1st place CASI - Lee Kroencke, Lenexa, KS Qualified 2010 TICC
Show
3rd place Show - Chipotlehead Chili, Kevin Stovall, Lee's Summit, MO
2nd place Show - Hell Fire & Brimstone, Margo Smith, Coffey, MO
1st place Show - Darin Jester, Flashover Chili, Indianapolis IN Qualified 2010 TICC
Again there were many comments heard regarding the family like nature of the group, and it appeared to everyone in attendance that CASI clearly represents, CHILI, CHARITY, and FUN. Thanks one more time to everyone involved. Great seeing you!
