I need to make a correction to yesterday's information.  I put the wrong name associated with the June 26th CCO. That date is for the Garland Elks and July 24th is for the Epsilon CCO. The confusion is that the July CCO is also held at the Garland Elks Lodge.  The July 24th CCO for the Epsilon Sigma Alpha 3rd CCO held at the Garland Elks Lodge #1984 will have stoves for the top 3 chili winners.

From Ron Woodson:
Here is the poster for the Kingsland CCO on July 3.  Mark your calendar and plan to attend.

Some how I missed posting this week's CCO.  I didn't realize that it was Wednesday.  Here they are.

Jun 5, 2010-001 - Yoakum, TX CASI. Yoakum Tom Tom Festival. Chili Cookoff and BBQ Cookoff held in Yoakum City Park. Entry fee $25, turn-in 2 PM. Beans $20 turn-in 11:30 AM. Showmanship from 11 AM to 1 PM. Entertainment for all ages throughout the festival. Arts, Crafts, Food Booths, Carnival, Weiner Dog Races. Contact Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce 361-293-2309 email info@yoakumareachamber.com . Bill Lopez 361-293-2309. Benefits the Bluebonnet Youth Ranch. Make check payable to Yoakum Area Chamber.

Jun 5, 2010-002 - Organ, NM CASI. 5th Annual Bud's Backyard CCO This is a NMCS Pod CCO. The CCO is held at 15770 Furnace Street. Exit Hwy 70 east on 4th Street (look for the Post Office sign). Travel north to the second stop sign and turn left. Look for the U.S. Flag. Possible cooks pot luck on Friday evening (depends on the cooks). Special goodie bags for the 1st 15 cooks to sign up and pay the entry fee. Bloody Mary morning at 8:00 a.m. Lunch at noon. Limited dry camping is available on site. Entry fee $20.00, turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to NMCS. Contact Tom Chaney 915-449-4064.

Jun 5, 2010-003 - Houston, TX CASI. Space City Pod 30th Annual Diamonds & Pearls CASI Chili Cookoff and the Barbara Fox Memorial Omelette-Off at Blanco's Bar & Grill, 3406 W. Alabama, Houston, TX 77027, 713-439-0072. CASI Chili (Open - Cut or Grind) $20 entry fee turn in at 2:00. Omelette Entry FREE, turn in at 10:00 a.m. - Omlette Judging $10. Showmanship 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Silent Auction. Proceeds benefit the Laura Recovery Center. For more information call: Chuck Spishock at 281-337-2913.

Jun 5, 2010-004 - Queen Creek, AZ CASI. 8th Summer Splash/Desert Breeze Pod Cook Off. CHILI GRIND ONLY!! Chili turn in is HIGH NOON. We are also hosting Arizona State Biscuits & Gravy Championship the very same day. Bring your swimsuits and chili pots! Contact Karen Banas 480-888-0812 or banask@msn.com. Held at CASA Banas 19935 E Via Del Rancho Queen Creek, AZ 85242. Entry fee $15. Make checks payable to Desert Breeze Pod.

Jun 5, 2010-005 - Apple Valley, CA CASI. CANCELLED Cowboy Joe's Ultimate Chili Cookoff Held at 18575 Corwin Rd. I-15 to Dale Evans Parkway, formerly Hwy 18, to Corwin Rd, turn left to Hi Desert Center for Spiritual Living, next to Corwin Park. For Battered Women/Domestic Violence. Entry fee $20, turn in 2 PM. Make check payable to Maryanne Wilkins Chair, Hi Desert Center for Spiritual Living, 18575 Corwin Rd, Apple Valley CA 92307. 760-985-5292, 760-242-2302. nailzone@hotmail.com . Packets of rules and applications can be picked up at the Center or call Maryanne to have a packet mailed to you. CANCELLED

Jun 5, 2010-006 - Cornville, AZ CASI. 2nd Annual YCS Pod in The Park CCO Location, Windmill Park 9950 E Cornville Road, Cornville AZ. Benefits Cornville Community Association. Peoples choice chili starting at 11:00, Red Chili turn in at 1:00. Entry fee is $12 or $10 with peoples choice chili. Make checks payable to YCS. Contact : Jerry Lee 623-388-9748 or alchemistchili@gmail.com

Jun 5, 2010-007 - Midland, TX CASI. 23rd Annual Mex Tex Family Fiesta You've heard things just getting finer with age. After 23 years. the Mex Tex Family Fiesta has grown in notoriety and size. This year's event will be held on the Scharbauer Sports Complex and will include Brisket, Ribs, Chicken and Fajitas entries. Chili turn-in at 2 p.m. Entry fee $18. Other festivities will include evening concerts at the stadium, Car Show and vendor booths in the common area. The awards ceremony will be held at the common area. Contact Yvonne Reyes 208 S Marienfeld, Midland TX 79701. 432-940-1412, 432-682- 2960.

Jun 5, 2010-008 - Floris, IA CASI. Floris Flag Day Cookoff. Benefits Floris Fire Department. Turn-in time 1:00 P.M. Entry Fee $20.00. To be held on main street in Floris.Contact Virgil Johnson 641-684-4525 Roylene1@Prodigy.net  Cell Phone No, 641-455-9210

Jun 6, 2010-001 - Floris, IA CASI. Floris Flag Day Cookoff. Date changed to June 5th.

From Ken Rodd:
The picture below is my granddaughter, CJ, on graduation day from Texas A & M holding my great granddaughter, Rylee. She graduated Cum Laude and was a recipient of a CASI Scholarship!