From Donna Conrad:
Saturday July 3rd. The 4th Annual H-E-B Georgetown Chili Cook-Off located in the parking lot of the H-E-B SORRY NO RV PARKING! But PLENTY of room for canopy! And some shade trees. Located off S-IH 35 and West University Avenue VERY EASY to find and there will be grass to cook on! Entry fee $18.00. Turn in time 2pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY ! This H-E-B alone has done a lot for CASI so let's give them a little back by supporting their charity and have a GREAT turn out! For more information or directions contact Donna Conrad @ Dangergail@aol.com or (254) 855-4733. Also PLEASE remember due to TABC laws no alcohol allowed in the parking lot. Thank you for your cooperation. So let's have a GREAT TIME! Hope to see a lot of you there! Make checks payable to H-E-B/Donna Conrad.

From Roger Foltz:

Pod Newsletter Contest

We will again have a Pod Newsletter contest this year. Newsletters will be judged on content, (Pod news & CASI news), appearance, and overall information. If your Pod wishes to enter, please forward the July, August and September issues of your Pod Newsletter to me at: RBFoltz@aol.com    Winners will be announced at TICC.

From the WPI Firefighters:

It is Wednesday and time to post all of the CCOs for this weekend.  There will be lots of fun CCO to choose from and what a way to spend the 4th of July!  It appears that in Texas it will be nice weather.  Not too Hot just Right!

Jul 3, 2010-001 - Georgetown, TX CASI. 4th Annual H-E-B CC0. This is a 1 day cook off held in the parking lot of H-E-B SORRY NO RV PARKING! But PLENTY of room for canopys! Located off S-IH 35 and West University Ave, H-E-B is on the right VERY EASY to find and there is grass to cook on!!!! Entry fee $18.00 Turn in time 2pm CHILI GRIND ONLY! THIS H-E-B ALONE HAS DONE A LOT FOR CASI SO LET'S GIVE THEM A LITTLE BACK BY SUPPORTING THEIR CHARITY and have a GREAT TURN OUT! For more information or directions contact Donna Conrad @ Dangergail@aol.com or (254)486-9206 Make checks payable to H-E-B/Donna Conrad.

Jul 3, 2010-002 - Sierra Blanca, TX CASI. Annual Sierra Blanca CCO The CCO is held at the Sierra Blanca Community Park. Friday night is "Movie on the Wall" night, open to everyone, free of charge. Saturday night there is ususally a "Community Dance" in the park. Beans, Salsa, and Guacamole competition $5 for each catagory. RV dry camping is available free at the park. RV parks located in central Sierra Blanca. CASI entry fee $18.00. Turn-in 4:00 p.m. Make checks payable to The Pod of the Pass. Contact Carol Straughan 915-852- 3599.

Jul 3, 2010-003 - Kingsland, TX CASI. Kingsland Aqua Boom Cookoff. Entry fee $18, turn-in 2 pm. Plenty RV parking. NO Hookups at this time. Next to HEB Hwy 2900 in Wind Chime Village. Contact Ron Woodson 325/956-9912 or ronaldwoodson@rocketmail.com. There is also a LSBA BBQ cookoff the same day. You can also go to http://www.kingslandchamber.org/ for info & application.The chili & BBQ are in conjunction with Aqau Boom Days...lots of activities & FUN. See you there!

Jul 3, 2010-004 - Statesville, NC CASI. Piedmont Pepper Pod Chili Cookoff Cookoff held at the home of Piedmont Pepper Pod's Great Pepper, Jean Lundy, 453 Jane Sowers Road, Statesville, NC. This is a no frills back yard chili cookoff, CASI only. Piedmont $20.00 entry fee, turn in 1 PM. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. More infomation at http://www.ncchili.com/ contact Brent or Jean Lundy at jean@ncchili.com, 704-876-2681 or bob@ncchili.com, 336-310-6099.

Jul 3, 2010-005 - Telephone, TX CASI. Annual Red River Valley Pod Cookoff held at Harvey And Carol West Pecan Farm at 2563 CR 2135 on the banks of the Red River north of Bonham TX. Lots of fun things to do, Four wheeling fishing, Swimming and Tubing. Fireworks on the beach Saturday night additional fireworks welcomed. Camping and RV parking with limited hookups on first come basis. Cooks party Saturday night pot luck side dishes. Cookoff also next day. Follow signs or call Harvey at 972-824- 7774. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits local kids. Make checks payable to Harvey West.

Jul 3, 2010-006 - Marathon, TX CASI. 6th Annual Cowboy Chili Cookoff. Held at Marathon Community Center 1 block north of Hwy 90 on D street. Charity: Marathon Volunteer Fire Dept. Turn-in time: 2:00 PM, Entry Fee: $20.00 CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact: Daniel Eaton Contact Address: Daniel Eaton, PO Box 365, Marathon TX 79842-0365, Phone Cell 432-386- 4400, email TXVFF@yahoo.com. As in the past, the #1 Chili trophy will be a bronze Cowboy Hat by Lloyd Goldwire. Judging indoors in the Marathon Community Center or in the Marathon Fire Station. Plenty of parking around Marathon Community Center. You may set up on Friday afternoon/evening at the Marathon Community Center - No hook-ups. Also RV parks in town and Marathon Motel and Gage Hotel are excellent places to stay. There are a number of Bed & Breakfast's also available. A public dance will be held at the Post in Marathon on Saturday night. For services and amenities available in Marathon check the website http://www.marathontexas.net/.  There will be a pancake supper welcoming party for the cooks at the Marathon Motel and RV Park on the west end of town. This is the year Marathon holds their all school reunion on the same weekend so there should be extra people in town. See Sunday Cookoff also.

Jul 4, 2010-001 - Sierra Vista, AZ CASI. 20th Annual Welcome Home Desert Storm. Held in Veterans Memorial Park on Fry Blvd. Entry fee $15 turn-in 12:30 PM. Benefits San Pedro Kiwanis Charities. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod, Contact Sunny Fichtl 520-459-2081. sunnyf@cox.net.  Come join the Independence Day Celebration with a pot luck dinner on Friday evening at 6 PM. Meat will be provided. Overnight parking, no hookups, cook where you park. Nearby hotels available.

Jul 4, 2010-002 - Telephone, TX CASI. Day After Red River Pod Cookoff held at Harvey And Carol West Pecan Farm 2563 CR 2135, on the banks of the Red River north of Bonham TX. Lots of fun things to do, Four wheeling fishing, Swimming and Tubing. Fireworks on the beach Saturday night additional fireworks welcomed. Camping and RV parking with limited hookups on first come basis. Enty fee $20 turn-in Noon. Contact Harvey West 903-664-2854 casitally@hughes.net.

Jul 4, 2010-003 - Stonewall, TX CASI. All American Cookoff Held at Becker Vineyards, 3 miles West of Stonewall. Come celebrate Independence Day with your chili friends at scenic Becker Vineyards. Festive atmosphere with loads of public. Live music Free wine tastings from Texas best vintner. Special award for People's Choice Chili. Special gift for all cooks. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits Habitat For Humanity. No RV parking onsite. There are handy RV parks and motel accommodations. Contact: Alan Dean, 512-567-2835 or email pepperdean@ctesc.net. Make checks payable to Pod on The Perdernales.

Jul 4, 2010-004 - Marathon, TX CASI. 6th Annual Mustang Chili Cookoff. Street Address/Location: Marathon Community Center - Downtown Marathon TX, 1 block north of Hwy 90 on D street. Charity: To be determined. Turn-in time: 12:00 Noon. Entry Fee: $20. Contact Daniel Eaton, PO Box 365, Marathon TX 79842-0365. Phone: Cell 432-386-4400, email addr: TXVFF@yahoo.com. CHILI GRIND ONLY Judging indoors in the Marathon Community Center or the Marathon Fire Station. Plenty of parking around Marathon Community Center. You may set up Friday afternoon or evening at the Marathon Community Center - No hook-ups. Lots of space available. Also RV parks in town and Marathon Motel and Gage Hotel are excellent places to stay. There are a number of Bed & Breakfast's also available. A public dance will be held at the Post in Marathon on Saturday night. For information about services and amenities available in Marathon check the website at http://www.marathontexas.net/. There will also be a cookoff on Saturday-see listings for July 3, 2010.

Jul 4, 2010-005 - Vienna, VA CASI. VA State Chili Championship and 4th of July Celebration. Held at Vienna Community Center 120 Cherry St SE. This is an automatic qualifier for TICC, $400 reimbursement of travel expenses awarded to 1st place winner. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM Make check payable to Casinova Pod. Benefits Vienna VFD. Contact Dick DeiTos 3230 Atlanta St. Fairfax VA 22030. 703-470- 7534, 703-273-5075. Email Dick dick.deitos@mwaa.com