From Ron Barnes:
Don't forget the 33rd Annual Arlingua CCO held at the Arlington Elks Lodge this Sunday and Monday. There will be a cooks dinner Saturday night (burgers and dogs - side dishes appreciated). The main event is Sunday. Start with an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet for $5 (thanks to the lodge Golf Committee), then cook your best pot of red and try your hand at a pot of white beans (dry from scratch only). Sunday night will have a band playing outside, then try for those points again on Monday for the Does CCO. The Lodge has an olympic-size swimming pool (fees waived for cooks) and an 18-hole par three golf course.

Looking forward to a great time...please join us!

From Ken Rodd:
TWO DAY COOKOFF THIS WEEKEND - Lots going on and Tim Perry playing Saturday evening. Call or email me for more information. Entry discount for cooking both days.

Those competing for Great Pepper of the Year are:
Earl (Who?) Gorham - Piney Woods
Pat King - Classic CASI
David Sexton - Cowtown
Tom Williams - SOTOL submitted by MOKAN

Today is Wednesday and once again I am posting the CCOs for this weekend.

Sep 4, 2010-001 - Kemah, TX CASI. 2nd Annual Elks Lodge #2322 Labor Day Charity Cookoff. Held at 623 Hanson Rd, off 146 take 2094 to Hanson Rd, turn left and quick right to Elks parking lot. Benefits Elks charities. Elks Challenge entry fee $5 turn- in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI chili 2 PM turn-in entry fee $20. Jackpot Salsa turn-in Noon, entry $10. Jackpot Beans turn-in Noon entry $10. RV parking, no hookups Contact Al Austin 281-326-8050, 713-907-0419, Sherry's cell. sherry@houstontravelzone.com

Sep 4, 2010-002 - Del Valle ,TX CASI. Outlaws and Ladies BBQ and Chili Co Cancelled. Date changed to 7/17

Sep 4, 2010-003 - Pittsburg, KS CASI. State of Kansas Mens Open Chili Championship. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Held at 2nd and Broadway Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Other events include Kansas Hot Wing State Championship-any style $5. Home-style chili $5. Salsa $5, Peoples Choice, Rookie and Junior Chili-Free. Turn-in times TBA. First year CASI cooks 1/2 price. Goody Bags to the first 20 cooks to register. We get great public sample participation for charity and appreciate cooks preparing extra for tasters. Contact Eric Rosenblad, P.O. Box 1509, Pittsburg KS 66762 620-232- 1330. rosenblade@klsinc.org. Benefits Habitat for Humanity. Make checks payable to Kansas Legal Services CTF.

Sep 4, 2010-004 - Pittsburg, KS CASI. State of Kansas Womens Open Chili Championship. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Held at 2nd and Broadway Entry fee $20 turn- in Noon. Other events include Kansas Hot Wing State Championship-any style $5. Home- style chili $5. Salsa $5, Peoples Choice, Rookie and Junior Chili-Free. Turn-in times TBA. First year CASI cooks 1/2 price. Goody Bags to the first 20 cooks to register. We get great public sample participation for charity and appreciate cooks preparing extra for tasters. Contact Eric Rosenblad, P.O. Box 1509, Pittsburg KS 66762 620-232- 1330. rosenblade@k1sinc.org. Benefits Thrivent Builds. Make checks payable to Kansas Legal Services CTF.

Sep 4, 2010-005 - Plains, TX CASI. Yoakum Co. Watermelon Cookoff The Yoakum Co. Watermelon Festival is in its 15th yr. There is live music, art, crafts contest, rides, games and great food. The cookoff is located in the city park under beautiful trees. There are electrical outlets and water available. We hope to see you there. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Contact Teresa Bell 806-215-1680 email nannee_bell@yahoo.com

Sep 4, 2010-006 - Manchaca, TX CASI. Giddy Ups. Entry fee $18, turn-in 2 PM. RV Parking no hookups, Bloody Mary contest at 10:30, Beans at noon. Music in the evening. Cookoff next day same location. Contact Nancy Peters 210-280-4732.

Sep 4, 2010-007 - Seguin, TX CASI. Country RV Chili Cook Off. Held at 17525 Hwy 123 South. Benefits County Line VFD. Plenty of RV parking, no hook-ups. Cooks meal Friday night. Bake Sale, silent auction and Moon walk and games for the kids. The VFD will be selling Breakfast tacos and wraps and sandwiches throughout the day. See cook off next day. Entry Fee $18.00. Turn in 2:00 PM CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Sabrina Klietz 830-372-4088.

Sep 4, 2010-008 - Mitchell, NE CASI. Scottsbluff County Reserve Sheriffs Benefit Chili Cook Off & Supper, at Scottsbluff County Fairground Mitchell event center, 130625 County Road East Mitchell, NE. Turn-in time is 5:30 p.m, The Sheriffs will be selling tickets for a catered supper by Whiskey Creek Steakhouse and will be holding Silent Auction and Dutch Hop (polka band) to round out the evening. Entry fee $20 for CASI red or open chili or $25 for both. Make checks payable to Pepe's Pod c/o Kyle Haberman 1624 4th Ave Scottsbluff, NE 69361. Benefit's the Scottsbluff County Reserve Sheriffs. Information Contact: Kyle Haberman 308-635- 7852, e-mail; khab@charter.net.

Sep 4, 2010-009 - Durant, OK CASI. Oklahoma State Championship. Held at Choctaw Casino 4216 S. Hwy 69/75 Durant Ok. Charity; Susan Corman Breast Cancer Research. Turn in 2 PM. Entry fee $20. Junior division turn in time 1 PM. Entry fee $10. Make checks payable to Hooch Pod. The Cooks RV price is reduced from 45.00 to 25.00 per night. There is a shuttle service to the casino call Kyle Brown 580-924- 5100. The casino would not reduce their room rate but there is a discount at the Microtel motel, on the south side of the casino single room 50.00 + Tax per night, double room 65.00 + tax, suite 75.00 + tax. All facilities at the RV park are available. Full hookups, full kitchen showers, and laundry facilities salt water swimming pool, dog park. Please bring throw down chili. Contact Joe Spears 405-650-3354 e-mail joe.spears42@yahoo.com. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Automatic qualifier for TICC. RV Park 1-800-562-6073.

Sep 4, 2010-010 - Meridian, TX CASI. TX Music Festival Chili & Bean CO At Bosque Bottoms Campgrounds, W Morgan St & River St,NE of Hwy 6 & Bosque River. Chili entry fee included in Festival entry fee. Turn-in 2 PM. Christina Slagle 817-233-2869.

Sep 5, 2010-001 - San Angelo, TX CASI. Labor Day MDA CCO Day 1 of a 2 day Concho Valley Chili Pod Labor Day MDA CCO, Benefits: Jerry's Kids MDA Held at Suez Shrine on Loop 306. Chili turn in at 2 pm Entry fee $18.00. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 2 day CCO. See Monday's information. There will be a Cake Auction, 50/50 Raffle. There will be a Pot Luck Supper on Sunday night. More info to follow. Info: Sherry Maus 325-658-1364, Boomer 325-234-2051 CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Sep 5, 2010-002 - Kemah, TX CASI. Day After Elks Lodge #2322 Chili Cookoff. Held at 623 Hanson Rd, off 146 take 2094 to Hanson Rd, turn left and quick right to Elks parking lot. Benefits Elks charities. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon, CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Al Austin 281-326-8050, 713-907- 0419 Sherry's cell. sherry@houstontravelzone.com.

Sep 5, 2010-003 - Arlington, TX CASI. 33rd Annual Arlingua CCO Held at Elks Lodge #2114, 601 W. Pioneer Parkway. CASI Division entry $20, turn-in 2PM, GRIND ONLY. Junior Division, free entry, grind only, turn-in 1 PM. All qualified Elks are eligible to participate in an Elk's division (also GRIND ONLY). Entry is free if participating in CASI, otherwise it is $15. Jackpot beans (dry white beans from scratch only) $5, turn-in noon. RV parking available, no hook-ups. Lots of shaded cooking area under the trees. Cooks party/meal Saturday night (around 7:00 p.m.). Information contact David Manske (budda77@sbcglobal.net). Benefits Arlington Elk's charities.

Sep 5, 2010-004 - Manchaca, TX CASI. Giddy Ups. Chili Cookoff previous day same location. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Contact Nancy Peters 210-280- 4732.

Sep 5, 2010-005 - Seguin, TX CASI. Country RV Chili Cook Off - Day 2 Hld at 1525 Hwy 123 South. For the Sand Hills VFD. Plenty of RV parking, no hook-ups. Cooks meal Friday night. Bake Sale, silent auction and Moon walk and games for the kids. The VFD will be selling Breakfast tacos and wraps and sandwiches throughout the day. See cook off previous day. Entry Fee $18.00, Turn in 1:00 PM CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Sabrina Klietz 830-372-4088

Sep 5, 2010-006 - Durant, OK CASI. Hooch Pod Cookoff. Held at Choctaw Casino 4216 S. Hwy 69/75 Durant Ok. Turn in time 1:00 pm. Entry fee $20.00. Make checks payable to Hooch Pod. Contact Joe Spears 405-650-3354 joe.spears42@yahoo.com. Chili grind only. See cookoff previous day for all the available services. RV Park 1-800-562-6073.

Sep 5, 2010-007 - San Antonio, TX CASI. Sunday Chili Queens 2 - at El Mercado Market Place Chili Cook-off. Chili Grind Only, Entry fee $20. turn in 2:00 pm. To benefit Santa Rosa Children's Hospital. For information please contact Kim Hiley 210-286-4275 or kdhiley@yahoo.com.

Sep 5, 2010-008 - Meridian, TX CASI. Sunday TX Music Festival Chili and Bean Cookoff. At Bosque Bottoms. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Christina Slagle 817-233-2869.

Sep 6, 2010-001 - San Angelo, TX CASI. CASI Scholarship CCO Day 2 of a 2 day Concho Valley Chili Pod Labor Day CCO, Benefits CASI Scholarship Program. Held at Suez Shrine on Loop 306. Entry fee $18.00. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 2 day CCO. See Sunday's information. Info: Sherry Maus 325-658-1364, Boomer 325-234-2051. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Sep 6, 2010-002 - Arlington, TX CASI. 2nd Annual Arlington Doe's CCO Held at Arlington Elk's Lodge located at 601 W Pioneer Parkway Entry $18, grind only, noon turn- in. For info contact David Manske (budda77@sbcglobal.net). See cookoff previous day.