We had 37 cooks brave a sunny, but windy, day in Cleburne last Saturday. The crawfish afterwards made it all worth while. Here are the winners:
CHILI (37 judged)
1. Chuck Edmonds – San Antonio (Q)
2. Mark Sanders – Ennis
3. Ray Calhoun – Waxahachie
4. Angie Duke – Valley Mills
5. Jason Goains – Meridian
6. Kelly Killingbeck – Euless
7. Kelly Brignon – Ennis
8. Shirley Sexton – Dallas
9. Kay Leffler – Bardwell
10. Mack Walker – Marshall
SHOW
1. Hell’s Fury – Shirley Sexton – Dallas
2. Snake Farm Chili – Kenny Short – Burleson
3. Dusty’s Hillbilly Chili – Dusty Wallace – Grandview
Beans:
1. Ron Barnes (Thanks, Tina!)
2. Tina Barnes
3. Kay Leffler
Elk’s Division (6 judged)
1. Ron Barnes – Irving Elks
2. David “Budda” Manske – Wichita Falls Elks
3. Bruce Stewart – Irving Elks
From Kelly Brignon:
Results from the 22nd Annual Larry Joe Taylor Texas Music Festival and Chili Cook Off held on 4/24/10:
Chili Winners (76 Chilis)
1st Vicki Sanders
2nd Bruce Pinnell
3rd Sharon Pinnell
4th Kelly Brignon
5th Ray Medlin
6th Bob Pulliam
7th Beth Moon
8th Candi Knight – Arevalo
9th Linda Nickle
10th James Stephens
Show Winners:
1st Twisted Branch
2nd Petes Meat
3rd 3 Knuckleheads
$5500 was donated to the Morgan Mill First Responders and Oakdale Fire Department as a result of the public turnout and chili cook off. Approximately 15,000 people attended the Festival. Thank you again to everyone who stepped in to help out.
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.
From Ralph Hay:
ATTENTION 0LD 320 MEMBERS,
By this time each of you should have received your envelope with your Ballot and PROFILE form. This is a REMINDER – please vote, and fill out your PROFILE and send back to me in a timely fashion. If for any reason you have not received this mail, please notify me either by phone (713-475-1660), or e-mail (rhay16@comcast.net)
From Ken Rodd:
STOLEN VEHICLE
My vehicle was stolen on May 5th during daylight hours and I called 911 immediately. I was completely surprised when the 911 operator told me they could not do anything until I provided BOTH the vehicle VIN NUMBER and license plate number. I knew the license plate number but not the VIN!!!! I was not too far from home-got a ride home and got the VIN number and called again and the police started the process about an hour later. I recommend everyone carry their vehicle PIN number in their wallet or purse along with license plate number so 911 can react faster. The police told me that most reported thefts are delayed because people don’t have this information on their first call.
Vehicle theft in Texas is at an all time high, especially ¾ ton and 1 ton trucks and they do not have enough personnel to handle this big increase making recovery most difficult at best. Write down these numbers for all your vehicles and make sure all drivers have them on their person.
It is Wednesday and time to post the CCOs for this weekend!
May 15, 2010-001 - Irving, TX CASI. 31st Annual TOT Pod Kickoff Cookoff Held at Irving Elks Lodge, 2015 N. Britian Rd. Major goody bag item for first 75 registered. Jackpot Beans $5, turn in 12 PM. Junior Chili free entry, turn in 12 PM. CASI Chili $20, turn in 2 PM. Overnight camping, limited hookups available for small fee. Friday night cooks party. Cash breakfast, lunch & bar Saturday. Pot luck dinner Saturday night. See Sunday cookoff same location Make checks payable to Top Of Texas. Contact Babs Johnson 972- 523-8849. bajohnson55@verizon.net
May 15, 2010-002 - Alamogordo, NM CASI. Relay for Life CCO. CANCELLED.
May 15, 2010-003 - Snyder, TX CASI. Black Gold Pod Cookoff. Fish Fry Friday night. Cooks breakfast Saturday morning. Pot Luck Dinner Saturday night, meat furnished by Pod. Shuffleboard, Washer, and 42 tournaments. Plenty of dry camping. Contact Dave Boone 432-367-8423 or Connie Collier collier@snydertex.com 325-575-8282. Held at Tim and Connie Collier's Place, 1528 CR 132, Snyder, TX. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Black Gold Pod. Jackpot Beans $5 entry, turn-in Noon.
May 15, 2010-004 - Overland Park, KS CASI. Kansas State Open Chili Championship. Held at VFW Post 846 located at 8804 Grant, Overland Park, KS. Take 87th Street east off of I-35 for 1 mile to Grant, turn right. The VFW is located 600' on the right. Benefits the local VFW charities. Entry fee $20.00 for CASI, $20.00 for home style or $30.00 for both events. Turn-in time for CASI 1 pm, home style 2 pm. Tent and RV parking available. Cooks party Saturday night. This is a 2 day cook-off See 5/16 for the Gladiator POD CCO. Contact: Lee Kroencke at 913- 754-6074 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez @ 913-708-2118 Automatic qualifer for TICC.
May 15, 2010-005 - Tyler, TX CASI. American Legion Post 12 4th Annual Chili Cook Off. Held at American Legion Rd. Chili Grind only. 50/50 beans, $5.00, turn in 12:00 Noon. CASI Chili turn in 1:00 PM, $20.00. Bring extra chili for Peoples Choice. Ballot turn in 2:00 PM. Make checks payable to American Legion. Limited RV parking no hookups. Please notify if bringing RV. Cooks eat free Friday night. Pool tournment Friday night, $5.00 entrance fee. Contact Mike Croson 903-593-9751 or Gil Hewlett 903-595-1400.
May 15, 2010-006 - Oklahoma City, OK CASI. Capital Hill Main Street Cookoff. CANCELLED.
May 15, 2010-007 - Jourdanton, TX CASI. Malvin Prasifka Annual BBQ & Chili Cook-off. Catholic Church on Hwy 16 South. Chili turn-in 2:00pm, $20 entry fee, Grind Only. Benefit for the Jourdanton VFD. More details to follow next month. Information please contact Happy Hinman 210-364-8577 or happypeppr@aol.com
May 16, 2010-001 - Irving, TX CASI. Sunday After TOT Cookoff. Held at the Irving Elks Lodge at 2015 N. Britian Road. Chili grind only, $18, noon turn-in. Contact Ron Barnes or Babs Johnson for more information Ratchili@tx.rr.com Bajohnson55@verizon.net See cookoff same location previous day.
May 16, 2010-002 - Snyder, TX CASI. 5th Annual Bronze Buffalo Cookoff First Place trophy is a Lloyd Goldwire Bronze Buffalo. See Previous day cookoff for more details. Benefits Gateway Family Services. Entry fee $18, turn-in 12:30 PM. Make checks payable to Black Gold Pod. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Connie Collier 325-575- 8282 collier@snydertex.com. Held at Tim and Connie Collier's Place 1528 CR 132, Snyder, TX.
May 16, 2010-003 - Overland Park, KS CASI. 2nd Annual Gladiator Pod CCO. Held at VFW Post 846 located at 8804 Grant in Overland Park, KS. Take 87th east off of I-35 for 1 mile then turn right on Grant. The VFW is located 600' south on the right. Entry fee $20.00 and benefits the Gladiator Chili POD. Turn in time is at noon. Beans entry $5.00 with a 12:30 turn in. Make checks payable to the Gladiator Chili POD. See May 15 for information on the Kansas State Open Championship held at this same location. Tent and RV parking available. Contact: Lee Kroencke at 913-754-6074 or at gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or contact Larry Velasquez at larry.velasquez@forbo.com 913-708- 2118
May 16, 2010-004 - Chapparel, NM CASI. Chapparel Moose Lodge #2080 CCO. CANCELLED.
NOTE: After my IV Therapy today, Cliff and I will be leaving for Synder for the weekend of festivities. I will try to post both tomorrow and Friday, but it will not be as early as I usually do the posting. I will be able to receive my email and you can always (almost always!!) reach me by my cell phone. I can not take my phone into the area where they put me in the hyperbaric tube, but I do check it for messages when I am finished and out of that area. This will be the first trip that Cliff and I have taken since Nov. My brother-in-law is coming to help my Mother.
