From Dianne Stimson:
The 5th Annual H-E-B Waco Chili Cook off was held on Saturday 11-28-2010 and for a pleasant change the weather was sunny and nice it did not rain was not really windy and was not cold as it has been as years past! We had a Great turn out and had a lot of fun and H-E-B was very impressed once again with our being there and is again looking forward to us coming back next year so go ahead and mark your calendars for this cook off for next year! I would like to thank my head judge Randy Duke. My tally team Billy Doss, John Caffey, Karen Bains.  My table monitors Neal Doss, Johnnie Sullivan, Karen Bains and John Caffey. My table runners, Donna Conrad & Neal Doss and of course Donna Conrad who got H-E-B on board to begin with and all of the cooks.  With out you it would not have been possible at all. I am sure I have left some one out and if I have it isn't on purpose, so please forgive me. Now on to the results.


30 Chilis Judged
CHILI

1. Jennifer Collier - Temple,TX
2. Dianne Stimson - Crawford,TX
3. Angie Duke - Valley Mills,TX
4. Mike McCarte -Corsicana,TX
5. Donna Conrad - Crawford,TX
6. James Trietsch - Waco,TX
7. Billy Doss - Georgetown,TX
8. Jason Goains - Meridian,TX
9. Jason Coker -Frost,TX
10. Dan Campbell - Ceader Hill,TX

SHOW
1. Deb's Confederate Chili, Debbie Wasik - Temple,TX
2. Wink's Surprise, Dianne Stimson - Crawford,TX
3. Dream Catcher Chili, Teena J. Fridel - Irving,TX


The 3rd Annual Mexia H-E-B Chili Cook Off was held Sunday 11-28-2010.  The weather was colder and windy, but we still had a great turn out and as much fun as the day before at Mexia.  H-E-B was very happy with the turn out and is once again planning next years cook off, so again mark your calendars for this cook off also! I would once again like to thank my head judge Randy Duke, my tally team Randy Duke, Angie Duke, James Trietsch. My table monitors Kelly Brignon, Gary Brignon, Mark Sanders, John Caffey.My Table runners Donna Conrad, Jennifer Collier & Diana Almanza. And of course all of the cooks who came out including our current TICC Champion TOM DOZIER.  And also Donna Conrad who got H-E-B on board to begin with.  Without all of you, we would not have been able to have had a cook off.
29 Chilis Judged
CHILI

1. Tom Dozier - Irving,TX
2. Kelly Brignon - Ennis,TX
3. Randy Duke - Valley Mills,TX
4. Donna Conrad -Crawford,TX
5. Ken Short - Burleson,TX
6. Gary Brignon - Ennis,TX
7. Dianne Stimson - Crawford,TX
8. James Trietsch - Waco,TX
9. Robin Short - Burleson,TX
10. Jennifer Collier - Temple,TX

SHOW

1. Snakefarm Chili, Kenny Short - Burleson,TX
2. Texas Chili Chicks, Robin Short - Burleson,TX
3. Tasmanian Devil Chili,David Hewlett - Murphy,TX

A correction for yesterday's results.   winner;s listed as Sat winners were actually Sun. Here are Sat results:


Chili
1 - Christine Knight
2 - UNCLAIMED
3 - Cynthia Whittenburg
4 - Melodie Smith
5 - Nadine Karnei
6 - Scott Knight
7- Brent Allen
8 - Doyle Smith
9 - Ed Blair
10 - Charles Spishock

Show:
1 - Chuck Spishock
2 - Bubba Reinke
3 - Nadine Karnei


Correction: The Information for the Knights of Columbus Hall, in Columbus should have said January 8th instead of December 8th.

Here's hoping that everybody had a Great Thanksgiving and a fun Weekend.

Good News:  Bo Prewitt is out of the hospital!  He is still recuperating.  Keep him in your prayers.

From Pamela Harris:
The December 11, 2010 Little Rock AR Cookoff, Saline County Shrine Club CCO is cancelled.

Results from VASA Pod CCO:

Friday:
1st- Ken Armand
2- Dorothy Hairston Spishock
3-Nigel Delgado
4- Marolyn Blair
5- Melodie Smith
6-Michael Mayargo
7-- Joel Hetzer (2nd time to cook, 1st point ever!)
8- Susan Pate Armand
9-Steve Ashman
10- Lynn Delgado

Show:
1st - Bubba Reinke
2- Chuck Spishock
3- Melodie Smith

Saturday Results:
1-Nadine Karnei
2- Susan Pate Armand (Q'd)
3- Ken Armand
4- Joel Hetzer
5- Cynthia Whittenburg
6- Dianna Hoy
7-Scott Knight
8-Lynn Hejtmancik
9- Dorothy Hairston Spishock10 Ronald "Crunch" Yearick (?)

Show:

1-Bubba Reinke
2-Chuck Spishock
3-Nadine Karnei

Information fo the cookoff on December 8th at the Knights of Columbus Hall, in Columbus. There’ll be both CASI and Local Chili, plus jackpot beans, salsa, and margaritas. You know that will make if a CCO not to be missed.

Contact Dianna Hoy for info or directions.

Happy Thanksgiving

Nothing new to post today.

Happy 89th Birthday Mom

Have a GREAT Thanksgiving!  A special Happy Birthday wish to my mother who will turn 89 tomorrow!

From Larry Solansky:
Mark your Calendars for this CCO in Columbus, TX.

From Becky Farm:
The Event is Irving Police and Fire Blue Christmas to be held December the 4th at Heritage Park, 217 Main Street, Irving, Texas. We neglected to put in the ad that people need to bring EXTRA chili for tasting cups sales.

Our coordinator is Teena Friedel who is handling the Chili Cook Off for CASI. We just need people that are coming to know that they need the extra chili for the sales, as this is how we are making some of our money for the organization. Thanks for any assistance in this matter! Hopefully we can get this right next year. It was not Teena’s fault, she was new to help our organization, so she didn’t realize when we did the original ad with the Trails! 

From Diana Hoy:
Please join the VASA pod for their 29th Annual After Thanksgiving Chili Cook-off at Colet Inn Bar and grill at 3023 Camp Colet Road in Schroeder,Thanksgiving Day Lunch will start at 2pm this year, Robert Lowery will be deep frying those delicious turkeys again this year for our enjoyment, please bring your favorite side dish to share. Friday events: JACKPOT DIP entry fee $10, turn-in 1pm; JACKPOT BEANS(open) entry fee $10, 2pm turn-in; GREEN CHILI enrty fee $15, 3pm turn-in; CASI CHILI enrty fee $15, turn-in 4pm. Benefits the VASA Pod Memorial Scholarship Fund at Victoria College. SATURDAY EVENTS; JACKPOT BEANS (open) enrty fee $10, turn-in 12 noon; JUNIOR CHILI entry fee $10, turn-in 1pm; CASI CHILI entry fee $20, turn-in 2pm; JACKPOT CHICKEN FAJITAS entry fee$15, 3pm turn-in; JACKPOT BEEF FAJITAS entry fee $15, turn-in 4pm; JACKPOT MARGARITAS entry fee $10, 5pm turn-in. Benefits Kevin Kroos Medical Fund. Silent Auction and Raffle. SUNDAY EVENTS: CASI CHILI entry fee $15, turn-in 1pm, benefits Local Charities. Plenty of RV parking, limited hook-ups available. For more information please call Dianna 361-648-6990. Looking forward to seeing all our Chili Friends for this three day event at Colet Inn.Thanks
Dianna Hoy-Great Pepper VASA Pod

It is Wednesday and time for me to post the CCOs for this weekend.

Nov 26, 2010-001 - Victoria, TX CASI. Day After Thanksgiving Chili CCO. Held at Colet Inn 3023 Camp Colet Rd. http://www.coletinn.com/. Benefits VASA Pod Memorial Scholarship Fund. CASI Chili $18,turn-in 4PM. Jackpot Beans (open) $10. turn-in 2PM. Jackpot Dip $10,turn-in 1PM. Green Chili entry fee $15 turn-in 3 PM. Contact Linda McDonald 361- 578-2575, Dianna Hoy 361-648- 6990, diannahoy@aol.com.  Colet Inn 361-578-1360. Check payable to VASA Pod. Plenty of RV parking limited hookups.

Nov 27, 2010-001 - Waco, TX. CASI. H-E-B Waco # 5 H-E-B Waco # 5 is having their 5 th Annual CASI Chili Cook Off. This is a one day cook off with plenty of room for EZ-ups & tail gaters. Put it on your calander and make plans to be there. CTA. Hope to see Yall there. Please make note that it is a TABC Law not to have open Alcohol containers on the premises where Alcohol is sold. Entry fee $18, turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to H-E-B. Thank You Donna Conrad 254-855-4733. H-E-B Waco #5, 9100 Woodway Dr. 254-751- 039. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Nov 27, 2010-002 - Victoria, TX CASI. 29th Annual VASA Pod Chili CCO. Held at Colet Inn Bar & Grill 3023 Colet Rd. http://www.coletinn.com/. Checks payable to VASA Pod, for local charities. CASI Chili $20, turn in 2PM. Jackpot Beans (open) $10,turn in 12 Noon. Junior Chili $10, turn-in 1 PM, Jackpot Chicken Fajitas $15, turn-in 3 PM Jackpot Beef Fajitas $15. turn-in 4 PM. Jackpot Margarita Off entry fee $10, turn-in 5 PM. Contact Linda McDonald 361-578-2575, Dianna Hoy 361-648-6990. Email Diannahoy@aol.com. Colet Inn 361-578-1360.Plenty of RV parking limited hook-ups.

Nov 27, 2010-003 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. Operation Santa Claus. Held at 4505 Seymour Hwy, Elks Lodge. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM CHILI GRIND ONLY. Saturday night Prime Rib Dinner and trimmings. and; dance if you cook. This is a fund raiser for Wichita Falls FD to buy bikes and toys for kids. Contact Jon Reece 940-631-0499.

Nov 28, 2010-001 - Mexia, TX CASI. H-E-B Mexia H-E-B Mexia has changed their date to Nov.28th The day after H- E-B Waco # 5. This is a one day cook off. H-E-B Mexia is located at 701 N Milam St. Turn in time 1:00 PM. Entry fee $18.00. Chili Grind Only. Charity is Juvenile Diabetes. For those of you that want to make both store's you can bring your RV's. NO hook up's plenty of parking at both Stores. For more information contact Donna Conrad at 254-855-4733 or email me at dangergail@aol.com. Hope To See Yall There.

Nov 28, 2010-002 - Victoria, TX CASI. Morning After Chili Cookoff. Held at Colet Inn 3023 Camp Colet Rd. Make checks payable to VASA Pod. Entry fee $15 turn-in 1 PM. Contact Dianna Hoy 361-648-6990 diannahoy@aol.com,  Linda McDonald 361-578-2575, Colet Inn 361-578- 1360. Benefits local charities.

It is Tuesday and there is little to report.  Everybody must be busy getting ready for Thanksgiving.

From Laura Coad:
There will be a CCO at Graham Central Station in San Angelo on Dec 4.  The charity will be Toys for Tots.  Here is the information.

Congratulations to Cliff on the birth of a Great Grandson yesterday morning. 

Please note that the Rulebook in the CASI Resource Center has been updated with the new Boarad of Directors and the new Insurance contacts.

Have a Great Day!

From Carrie Kinnison:

4th Annual Lake Country Lanes CCO
33 cooks

1. Lynn Hejtmancik
2. Carrie Kinnison
3. Julie Darley
4. Jessie Waguespack Q
5. Joannah Fair
6. Ray Daily, Jr
7. James Bauer
8. Doc Kinnison
9. Teri Fass
10. JD Duggan

SHOW
1. Tri 2 Go-Joe Trigo
2. Tall Boy-John Caffey
3. Doc's Backbone Chile-Larry Kinnison

CAST OFF CCO
33 cooks

1. Carrie Kinnison
2. John Caffey
3. Susie Morgenroth
4. Bucky Seelig
5. Sue Caffey
6. Lynn Hejtmancik
7. David Lazarus
8. Doc Kinnison
9. Robert Gott
10. Alan Dean

SHOW
1. Fat Bottom Girl Chili-Elizabeth Livingston
2. Renegade Chili-Lisa Stone
3. Chillies Chili-Steve Edmonson

Thanks to all for supporting The Highland Lakes Pod and our charities. Our Host "Lake Country Lanes" fed all the cooks pizza on Friday night. Many showed their skills at bowling this weekend. We had several new cooks, which we all like to see. David and; Julie Zuefeldt, Bill Forshey, Sherry and Harvey Haynes ...welcome to the chili world and we hope to see you on the chili trail again soon.

Reminder to keep New Years open for our CCO's in Kingsland. We are gearing up for another FANTASTIC CCO and a FUN weekend with out chili family.

From Donna Conrad:
H-E-B Waco # 5 & Mexia H-E-B would like to invite EVERYONE out this week end to their CASI Chili Cook Off. Saturday Nov. 27th H-E-B # 5 at 9100 Woodway Dr in Waco. Turn In time 2:00 PM / Entry Fee $18.00 / CTA. Plenty of Parking. This is a one day cook off. Your welcome to bring your RV or Travel Trails if your going to Go to Mexia H-E-B the next day. NO Hook Up's.


Mexia H-E-B Sunday Nov. 28th @ 701 Milam St. Mexia, TX. Turn in Time 1:00 PM /Entry Fee $18.00 / CTA. Plenty of Parking No Hook up's.

Both Days Chili Grind Only.

H-E-B Is a Proud Sponsor of CASI. Please make plans to come out and support their Favorite Charity.  Please call Donna at 254-855-4733 or Dianne at 254-855-2767

Have A Safe & Happy Thanksgiving Hope To See Yall There

From Dana Plocheck:

Yeah!! The December issue of the Trails is posted on CIS. Thanks Bucky for all your help! Your suggestion worked.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and a Happy Thanksgiving.

NOTE:  A copy of the minutes from the Great Pepper's meeting and the Friday Board of Director's Meeting has been posted on CIS in the History Section.

From Dana Plocheck:I apologize for the delay with the Trails but I have run into a technical problem and have been up all night trying to fix it and not having any luck. I will get the Trails posted as soon as I can get the problem fixed.

Thanks for your patience.

From Richard Knight:
Here is what the 1983 TICC Champion Paul Brian is doing for his Thanksgiving:

While most of us will be spending Thanksgiving eating overly generous portions of food, watching football, lounging around with family & friends, checking out the Black Friday sale flyers from the newspaper, and generally kicking back, WLS-AM's Paul Brian will be having an extremely different experience. Paul Brian will be spending his Thanksgiving with some of brave fighting forces in Afghanistan.

This Friday, Paul Brian leaves Chicago to fly across the globe and spend ten days embedded with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Afghanistan. From there, Brian will be calling in to WLS-AM's "Roe Conn Show with Richard Roeper" on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week -- maybe more depending on on connection & signal strength while in that country. He will also be blogging, telling the stories of the men & women working hard there, as well as his own experiences while embedded with the troops. His blogs will be on the WLS-AM website, as well as on ArmyStrongStories.com. http://www.armystrongstories.com/ 

He will be there as a radio journalist & blogger to help embrace our troops' narrative and tell their story to the masses. Brian said the he wants to "let them know that while it's easy to say that we support them back home, that some of us are willing to go there to find out what it's like -- beyond what we see in the news -- and then tell as many people as I can what I saw." This is his gift to them, along with his way of giving thanks to these soldiers on Thanksgiving.

Brian knows this will not be an easy trip, and that is not what he is looking for. He will spend two days in Bagram, followed by a trip to Ghazni with the famous 187th "Rakkasan" combat brigade, which is followed by some time spent with Task Force White Eagle, manned primarily with Polish troops who are being assisted by eighteen Illinois National Guardsmen. On top of all that, he will be lucky enough to spend a day shadowing Major General John Campbell, the commanding General of the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division.

Outside of WGN-TV's Tom Negovan, no other Chicago broadcaster has been given this rare and wonderful opportunity to experience our troops in Afghanistan from the inside. This is a rarity for any civilian, Chicago broadcaster or otherwise.

His radio show "Drive Chicago" has been named the best automotive program in the country by the International Automotive Media Association twice. He won two Emmy Awards for production of specials that aired on Chicago television for the Chicago Auto Show. He was made a lifetime member of the Sports Car Club of America, and in 2008, Brian was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Legends of Motorsport Guild. Last year, Brian was proudly inducted into the Motorsport Hall of Fame.

Not only is Paul Brian a veteran broadcaster and automotive enthusiast, but also a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving his country toward the end of the Vietnam War, right after leaving college. When he can, Brian still actively participates in U.S. Army events and projects, including jumping out of an airplane with the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team in August 2009, and putting together a benefit CD with Joe Cantafio called "Soldiers Christmas Project." He sits on an advisory board for the Chicago Battalion of the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) and also serves on the Illinois Board of Directors of Operation Homefront.

Regarding his Thanksgiving wishes for this year, Paul Brian told CRM that he would simply ask that everyone should try to "keep our GIs in their thoughts and prayers when they're saying their Thanksgiving grace."

Here's hoping everybody has a great Weekend!

From Michael Mayorga:
Remember the Katy Elks cook off this weekend

 Mark your calendar for the weekend of January 29 and 30.  The Winter CASI Board of Directors workshop and meeting will take place in Irving, TX.  Saturday, January 29, will be the Workshop and Sunday, January 30, will be the Board Meeting.  If you have issues that you want to bring before the board, please let me know so that I can include them in the agendas. 

Have Great Day!

From Angie Duke:
A BIG THANKS to Steve Harris, the manager of SCHWAN'S in Waco for donating the sausage and bacon for the CTC Pod's Scholarship Fund Breakfast which we had on Wednesday morning at TICC.  This helped make it a success.

From Doris Coats:
We would like to invite you to participate in the

14th Annual Texas Holiday Chili-bration Chili Cookoff

This Saturday, November 20th, 3913 Main Street in Rowlett, TX

Jackpot Beans turn in 12:00 noon
CASI & Local Chili turn in 1:00 PM

Holiday Parade begins at 10:00 AM
Main Street will be closed to traffic at 9:00 AM for the parade

Benefiting the Amateur Community Theatre of Rowlett

For more information call Tom or Suzan Fulton 972-475-4330

From Tina Miller:
Remember the Katy Elks cook off this weekend - this was Uncle Ronnie's favorite cook off and the last one he cooked. Come out and we will toast Uncle Ronnie.

From Doc Kinnison:

Come join the fun this weekend in Beautiful Marble Falls for the 4th Annual Lake Country Lanes CCO on Saturday  and CAST-OFF CCO on Sunday.  Come early and do some shopping, touring or golf on Friday.  Cooks party Friday night 7 p.m.  Discounts to cooks on bowling and etc.  Nice covered pavilion for everyone to cook under.  Plenty of RV parking NO HOOKUPS!  For more information call Doc at 830-613-8666 or Carrie at 281-615-2408.  SEE YOU THERE!

 

From Margaret Nadeau:

Taping the cooking segment for "United Taste of America" on the Food Channel was great fun.  We filmed for a couple of hours, this will be brought down to a segment of approximately 7 minutes.  The show will air possibly in February.  The premier show for United Taste of America shows tonight on the Food Channel: 8:30 central standard time.  Big thanks to Chuck & Barbara Taylor who offered me their hospitality on Monday night, this was a great help so the drive into Austin from Boerne would not be too long.  Chuck & B also participated in the filming along with Renee Moore.  I was happy to share the experience with them and appreciate their support.  Will keep everyone posted on when the segment will air.  Happy trails.

 

It is Wednesday and here are the CCOs scheduled for this weekend.

 

Nov 20, 2010-001 - Rowlett, TX CASI. Fourteenth Annual Texas Holiday Chili-bration Cookoff. Benefits Amateur Community Theatre of Rowlett. Held on the 3800 block of Main St. Downtown Rowlett. Entry fee $20.00 CASI and Local Chili turn in 1:00 PM. Jackpot Beans Noon turn in, entry fee $10.00. Christmas Parade begins at 11:00 AM. Please be on site by 9:00 AM. The City of Rowlett Police Department closes Main Street to traffic at 9:15 AM. Make checks payable to ACTOR and mail to Tom Fulton, 3809 Main ST., Rowlett, TX 75088, 972-475- 4330.

 

Nov 20, 2010-002 - Marble Falls, TX CASI. 4th Annual Lake Country Lanes CCO Held 3 miles north of Marble Falls Wal-Mart, 112 North Ridge Rd. Get your chili pots, bowling balls and cue sticks ready and come relax and join the fun. A large beer garden pavillion for everyone to cook. Special rates for the bar, bowling etc. for cooks only! Free raffle for cook's only! Entry Fee $20 ($36 Sat & Sun) Turn-in 2 PM. Plenty of RV parking (NO HOOKUPS) Cooks party Friday evening at 7 PM. Make checks payable to HLCP. Contact Doc or Carrie Kinnison 830-613- 8666, 281-615-2408 drk@tstar.net . CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits LCL Youth Bowling Association.

 

Nov 20, 2010-003 - Amado, AZ CASI. Amado Chili Cookoff. This event by the ChiliHeads of Arizona will have wine tasting, horse rides, childrens area, hot air ballon rides, arts & crafts and food vendors. We have great sponsors and community support so this should be a great time! Plenty of RV parking - cook out of your RV. Hotels nearby. Held at the Amado Territory Ranch. 3001 E. Frontage Road, Amado, AZ. CASI chili (only $5 entry!) and People's Choice (no entry fee and great prizes!) . Turn-in CASI chili 1 pm. Start serving people's choice 11 am. Cook's party Friday night at 6 pm. Charity is the Elephant Head Volunteer Fire Department and Amado Youth Groups. More information at amadoaz.com or contact Carson Smith at 520-204- 3471 or tucsonchili@yahoo.com .

 

Nov 20, 2010-004 - Valley Mills, TX CASI. Annual Valley Mills Chili Cookoff. Held at the old Boy Scout Camp on FM 56 approx 1/2 mile N of Hwy 6 50/50 Beans Entry Fee $10.00. Turn in Time 12:00 Noon. CASI Chili Entry Fee $18.00. Turn in Time 2:00 PM.GRIND ONLY.Benefits CTC Pod Charites. Pot Luck Supper Saturday Night. Hot Dogs and Burgers. Please bring trimmings. First 25 PreRegisterd Entries will get Goody Bags. Please Make Checks Payable to CTC Pod. Contact Randy Duke at 254-405- 4333 or at PO Box 173 Valley Mills TX 76689. randu2@windstream.net Or Angie Duke at 254-405-4334

 

Nov 20, 2010-005 - Katy, TX CASI. 12th Annual Katy Elks Lodge Turkey Shoot and Uncle Ronnie Memorial Cookoff. Info: Ronald D Gall, 1050 Katy/FortBend Rd. Katy TX 77493, 281-829-5388, 281-536- 6088, rdgall@swbell.net . More info to follow.

 

Nov 21, 2010-001 - Marble Falls, TX CASI. CAST-OFF CCO Held at Lake Country Lanes (See CCO previous day) Entry Fee $18 ($36 Sat and Sun).Turn-in 1 PM. Cast-off trophies and Goodies. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Doc or Carrie Kinnison 830-61-8666 or 281-615-2408 drk@tstar.net . For local charities. Make checks payable to HLCP.

 

Nov 21, 2010-002 - Valley Mills, TX CASI. Valley Mills Day After Chili CO. Benefits the CTC Pod CCO. Entry Fee $18.00 Chili Turn in 1:00PM. GRIND ONLY. Contact Randy Duke randu2@windstream.net .

From Delora Goin:
Nov 13 Foxy Ladies ENF Denton

23 judged
1st Babs Johnson
2nd Dru Stewart
3rd Kelly Brignon
4th Tom Dozier just back from the world chili tour
5th Debbie Longabaugh
6th Keith Longabaugh
7th Susie Herrin
8th David Manske
9th Rick White
10th Jennifer Moore

Show
1st show Ginny Williams

Nov 14 Denton Elks Sweetheart

19 judged
1st Dave Hewlett
2nd Glenda Vrba
3rd T.J.Cannon
4th Paul Seastrunk
5th Nancy Hewlett
6th T.J. Friedel
7th Sam Roberts
8th Bill Lester
9th Delora Goin
10th Keith Longabaugh

Show
1st Mossman Morris Moss
2nd Booze Bros Bill Lester
3rd Tasmanian Devil Dave Hewlett

From Dorathy Williams:
On advertising Probation
12/11/2010-007 Wills Point Main St CCO Wills Point, TX

Scott Johnson wishes to thank Bud Barrack, Jeannette Cardenas, Bruce Stewart, Bobby Elliott, Lynn Hejtmancik for the a terrific job of helping him with the Highway cleanup during TICC.

From Margaret Nadeau:
Tue., 11.16 I will be at Mayfield Park in Austin filming a short segment on cooking competition chili for the Food Channel. Shows name: United Tastes of America. Friends are welcome to come by between 10:30 & 11:00 AM to taste and give comments on chili. The filming should wrap around noon. The park address is: 3505 W. 35th St. (Old Bull Creek), Austin. Please let me know if you can make it.

From Wampo:
Well TICC 2010 is over and congratulatuions to everyone and our new champion Tom Dozier. I hope everyone had a great time and a safe trip back home. Every now and then you find some folks that go above and beyond the call of duty so at this time I want to give a big thanks and hats off to Don & Dinna Hoy for the countles hours they put in to makeing Krazy Flats a sucess not only during the week you are there but through out the year also they mke my job as KF director alot easier. I also want to give a hats off to Roger Pate who also comes down for the last few years and workd hard all week long. Again a big thanks to all who came down and worked the booth you folks are the best. A good time was had by all who visited the KF saloon when Burce Smith and the guys and gals came out Wed andThurs and played great music for us and also thanks to Bob Stinele for bringing his amps and equipment down for the band and playing the drums for us also and we had XM radio going all week thanks to Bob. I hope everyone had a great TICC and I hope you all get your points so we can have a great TICC 2011. I know that your BOD has started working toward TICC 2011 before TICC 2010 had even started.


From Ron Barnes:
Results from the 1st Annual American Airlines Veterans Chili Cookooff. The organizers went all out and we had a great event.


Chili (15 judged)
1. Tina Barnes - Euless
2. Dee Palmer - Mansfield
3. Bob Pulliam - Burleson
4. Kenny Short - Burleson
5. Chuck Edmonds - San Antonio
6. Jason Clark - Mansfield
7. Melinda Sowery - Arlington (1st Chili point ever!)8. Kelly Killingbeck - Euless
9. Robin Short - Burleson
10. Charles Breeden - Alvarado


Show
1st - Kevin Stovall - Lees Summit, MO
2nd - Robin Short - Burleson
3rd - Kenny Short - Burleson

From DianneStimson:
Saturday 11-13-2010
Heart Of Texas Kart Club Chili Cook Off Waco,Texas

Yes it was a cold and VERY windy day and this Kart Club went all out putting advertisement on the radio,newspaper and even on T.V. they got great sponsors and did everything we ask a promoter of a cook off to do and we made a couple of new cooks in the process as well. They are more than willing to do this again next year and hopefully we will have a better turn out.  It is for a great cause. I want to truly thank all of the cooks who did come out. My Head Judge Randy Duke. My Tally team Jim Trietsch, David Lefler and Mavis Nelson. My table runner Lisa Duggan.


15 Chilis judged
1. Jennifer Collier - Temple,TX
2. Larry Walton - Robinson,TX
3. Randy Duke - Valley Mills,TX
4. Mavis Nelson - Crawford,TX
5. Dianne Stimson - Crawford,TX
6. James Trietsch - Waco,TX
7. Lisa Duggan - Bastrop,TX
8. Grace Walton - Robinson,TX
9. Michael Cammack - Elm Mott,TX
10. David Lefler - Bardwell,TX


Show
1. Stinkfoot Chili James Trietsch - Waco,TX
2. Me-Ma Chili Mavis Nelson - Crawford,TX
3. Wink's Surprise Dianne Stimson - Crawford, TX

Sunday 11-14-2010
Hot Kart Club Help Erase Autism
POSTPONED WILL BE RESCHEDULED

The HOT Kart Club Help Erase Autism that was to have been held on Sunday 11-14-2010 was postponed and is going to be rescheduled at a later date, we are extremely sorry and disappointed that we had to do this and as soon as we know the date it will be listed in the trails this organization went to A LOT of time to promote this cook off they went to all forms of the media news paper,radio,& T.V.to promote this cook off, they are a small group here in Waco and did and OUTSTANDING job hopefully we can help them out at the next cook off and help them raise money for their charity and get a lot of support by bringing in a lot of cooks. We will let you know just as soon as we can on the new date, they are really looking forward to this cook off.

Thank You
Dianne Stimson

From Vickie Childers:
The letter that was given to the show teams to order extra jackets did not have may mailing address on it to send the money. My address is
Vickie Childers
4300 Olsen Blvd.
Amarillo, TX 79106

The letter said that they needed to have them ordered and send me the money by November 20, 2010. If anyone has any questions they may e-mail me at vickiefromtx@aol.com

From Heather Schader:
A correction to the Phoenix, AZ CASI 9th Annual Viet Nam Vets Cookoff to be held Nov 13.  It is sponsored by the American Legion Pat Tillman Post 117 not the Foundation.  The Foundation does not sponsor events, but rather are the usual beneficiary of third party events. All money raised by the Foundation enables us to provide educational scholarships to veterans and their families through our Tillman Military Scholars program.

From Sean Bryant:
Come on out to help support the kids of Snowball Express Saturday Nov. 13th, at TWU Union Hall, 2050 Golden Triangle Ft Worth, Tx.

Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place chili, & 1st place show

Plate BBQ plus drink for $7.00. Silent and live auctions with items such as Ticket to TMS Spring race, 2 AA tickets for Con US Travel, and more....


For more information contact me at AFW - Veteran Military Employee Resource Group 817-713-1009.

From Doc Kinnison:

Come join The Highland Lakes Pod at Lake Country Lanes 4th Annual CCO -Saturday-November 20th benefits Lake Country Lanes Youth Scholarship Fund.  Turn in 2 p.m.  Sunday-November 21st-CAST-OFF CCO benefits Marble Falls local charities.  Turn in 1 p.m.  Entry Fee $20 for Saturday-$18 for Sunday or $36 for both days.  Nice covered beer garden for all to cook under.  Plenty of RV parking-NO HOOKUPS.  Chili Grind Only.  Plenty of entertainment available....Bar-Bowling-Billiards-Washer Pitching.  Discounts for cooks.  Cooks party Friday evening 7 p.m.  For more information call Doc at 830-613-8666 or Carrie at 281-615-2408.  Address is 112 N. Ridge Dr. Marble Falls, TX.

 

From Dana Plocheck:

If you have pictures of the winners of TICC, please send me the best ones so that I can include them in next month's TT.  Send them to my email address: danap903@comcast.net  I must have all articles and pictures by Monday Novemeber 15.

 

From Tammie Wooster:

Correction - Saturday, November 27th Cookoff at the Elks Lodge in Wichita Falls will NOT include a Prime Rib Dinner with all the fixins...We apologize for the mistake!

It is Friday and it's time to think about cooking chili and getting all of those points for next year's TICC.  Here's hoping that you have a GREAT weekend!

Today is Veterans Day.  Please take a minute to honor and pray for our Veterans!  It is because of their service to our country, we are free. 

From Jim Trietsch:
For those who did not know Mike "BB" Hughes, he was a past Champion Behind the Store of the OTICC.



A memorial service is set for next Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the McCurdy Funeral Home at 105 E. Pecan St., Lockhart, TX. The phone number for the funeral home is 512-398-4791.

A fund raiser will be held mid-December at Cedar Hall to help defray final expenses.

From Warren McDonald:
All cooks planning to attend the Pflugerville CCO we have RV parking from noon Friday until 5:00 PM Sunday at the Green Red Barn Site on Old Hutto Road. There will a cook's dinner Friday night around 7 PM. Please RSVP by Thursday night if possible so I'll know about how many to expect. If you get a late start, come on anyway, there will be plenty.

RSVP: Warren McDonald
w.d.mcdonald@suddenlink.net
Cell: (512) 773-8684

From Doc (Larry) Kinnison:

Come join The Highland Lakes Pod at Lake Country Lanes 4th Annual CCOCCO benefits Marble Falls local charities.  Turn in 1 p.m.  Entry Fee $20 for Saturday-$18 for Sunday or $36 for both days.  Nice covered beer garden for all to cook under.  Plenty of RV parking-NO HOOKUPS.  Chili Grind Only.  Plenty of entertainment available....Bar-Bowling-Billiards-Washer Pitching.  Discounts for cooks.  Cooks party Friday evening 7 p.m.  For more information call Doc at 830-613-8666 or Carrie at 281-615-2408.  Address is 112 N. Ridge Dr. Marble Falls, TX 

 

 

Congratulations to Gary and Kelly Brignon on the purchase of Mild Bill Spices from Tamra and Bill Dees.  Nothing will change at this point.  You will still contact Tamara to order your spices.

It is Wednesday and time to post the CCOs for this weekend.

Nov 13, 2010-001 - Phoenix, AZ CASI. 9th Annual Viet Nam Vets Cookoff. Sponsored by Pat Tillman Foundation. New Location, held in parking lot of Geno's Italian Restaurant & Bar, 13623 N 32nd St. Entry fee $15, turn-in 2 PM. Showmanship. Please bring plenty of peoples choice chili. Benefits Operation Freedom Bird, council for returning servicemen. Contact Dennis Huff 623-388-0825

Nov 13, 2010-002 - Hempstead, TX CASI. CASA for Kids. Cancelled, date changed to Oct 30

Nov 13, 2010-003 - Waco, TX CASI. Heart Of Texas Kart Club. Located at 6900 Airport DR. Waco. TX. right before the Waco Regional Airport entrance. Heart of Texas Kart Club is a go cart club that has a 40 year old race track in Waco that is in need of MAJOR repairs. They will have a concession stand selling goodies. There is PLENTY of RV PARKING NO HOOK UPS! Entry fee $18.00 Turn in time 2pm.CHILI GRIND ONLY! For more information contact Dianne Stimson Winksintexas@aol.com or 254-486-9206

Nov 13, 2010-004 - Henderson, TX CASI. Heritage Syrup Festival/CERT CCO. Held at Rusk County Courthouse 115 N Main St. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make check payable: Rusk County CERT(Community Emergency Response Team). Beans $5. Prizes chili 1 thru 10th, furtherist traveled, peoples choice. Beans 50/50 1-3 Show. Working on hotel discount. Limited RV sites, no hookups. Contact Sherry Lynn Adams 700 Zeid Blvd, Henderson TX 75652 903- 655-6256,903-987-1964 email Sherry sherry.adams@dshs.state.tx.us or 1-800-306-0568

Nov 13, 2010-005 - Edgewood, TX CASI. 33rd Annual Heritage Festival CCO. In Downtown Edgewood- 50 scenic miles east of Dallas on Old Hwy. 80. Step back 100 years to the turn of the century and enjoy a beautiful fall day filled with fun for the whole family. CASI Chili Cook-off and one of East Texas' largest Classic Car Shows along with live entertainment on multiple stages, food, crafts, art show and bake sale, all set within the Old Pioneer Village comprised of 22 historical buildings. Kids can learn to make a horse shoe at the blacksmith shop while dad gets a haircut in the old fashion barbershop. Mom's just shop or relax and sip on some tea under the big pecan trees. $20 pre-registration entry fee and $25 on the day of event. $5 entry fee for juniors..so brings the kids and have the whole family cook up their best chili recipe. Chili turn in 1 pm for juniors 2 pm for adults. Goody bags to the first 25 cooks. Overnight RV parking available (no-hook ups) Limited space so please call for reservations. For more information please contact Diana Madison at cell 817-915-0816 diana.a.Madison@sbcglobal.net or 701 South Houston St, Edgewood TX 75117.

Nov 13, 2010-006 - Denton, TX CASI. 3rd Annual Foxy Ladies ENF. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. For the Elks National Foundation. Make checks payable to Denton Elks Lodge. Contact Delora Goin 940-230-3238 clapshack@gmail.com CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Nov 13, 2010-007 - Fort Worth, TX CASI. 1st Annual American Airlines Veterans Chili Cookoff. Held at Union Hall 567, 2050 Golden Triangle Dr. Entry fee $25 turn- in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to VMERG (Veterans Military Employee Resource Group) Prizes include BBQ Gas Grill, Fishing gear from Cabellas, hotel accomodations at Mariotte Hotel. Benefits Snowball Express-Kids of Fallen Soldiers. Contact Chuck Edmonds 210-831-1125. Benefits Snowball Express - Kids of Fallen Soldiers.

Nov 13, 2010-008 - Pflugerville, TX CASI. 3rd Annual Pflugerville Pfall Chili Pfest. CHILI GRIND ONLY. This is a dual CASI and OPEN event. Held on Main Street, downtown P-ville. Closed to vehicles during CCO. Open chili turn-in is 1:00 PM and CASI turn-in is 2:00 PM. Entry fee $20. Bring lots of chili for tasting. Last year our crowd was over 3,000 people and every cook (again) ran out of chili. Tasting cups (sold by the cook-off) are a major fund raiser for the charity No RVs allowed on Main Street. Off-site parking available at Heritage Park, 901 Old Hutto Rd. No vehicle traffic on Main St. after 10 AM Saturday. Friday night cooks party (supper) and Sunday cook-off both at Heritage Park. Contact Warren McDonald 512 773-8684 w.d.mcdonald@suddenlink.net for additional info. Benefits Pflugerville Downtown Improvement. Make checks payable to Warren McDonald.

Nov 13, 2010-009 - Spring, TX CASI. Spring Smokin Hot Chili Cookoff. Held in the Antique Gallery parking lot 21127 Spring Town Dr, 1/2 mile west of I-45 on FM 2920. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Bean cookoff $10 entry, payout 50/50. Benefits Cancer Research Institute CHILI GRIND ONLY. Susan Golden susan@theantiquegallery.net. 281- 350-4557

Nov 13, 2010-010 - Edna, TX CASI. Texana Chili Spill. Held at Brackenridge Recreation Complex Main Rvent Center, 284 Brackenridge Parkway. Entry fee for cooks $25.00. CASI Chili turn in 3:00 p.m. Contact Karen Gregory at kgregory@inra.org 361-782-5229, 361-781-2129.

Nov 14, 2010-001 - Waco, TX CASI. Hot Kart Club Help Erase Autisum Cook Off held at 6900 Airport Drive, right before the Waco Regional Airport entrance. Have plenty of RV PARKING NO HOOK UPS! Entry fee $18.00 Turn in time 1pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY! For more information contact Dianne Stimson Winksintexas@aol.com or 254-486-9206 See previous day.

Nov 14, 2010-002 - Pflugerville, TX CASI. 3rd Annual Green Red Barn CCO Location 901 Old Hutto Rd. Chili Grind Only. Turn-in 1 PM. Entry fee $20 Benefits P-ville parks. RV parking (no hook-ups) on site for the weekend. See Saturday CCO for additional details. Contact Warren McDonald (512) 773-8684, w.d.mcdonald@suddenlink.net.

Nov 14, 2010-003 - Denton, TX CASI. Denton Elks Sweetheart Cookoff Denton Elks Lodge 228 E Oak St Denton, Tx 76201 Lodge number 940- 687-8124. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Denton Sweetheart Fund. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Delora Goin deloragoin@hotmail.com 940-230-3238. Make checks payable Denton Elks Lodge. On advertising probation.

From Ken Rodd:
I had a call from Debbie Turner.  Mike "BB" Hughes from Lockhart, TX left the CCO "Behind the Store" after saying good byes on Sunday and went to Fort Stockton.  He was found dead in his motel room yesterday morning.

Notes:
A BIG THANKS to Diane Fitzhenry and her crew!  The judging went very smoothly and quickly.  The did an awesome job.

A BIG THANKS to Boomer Kingston!  As always he did an outstanding job.

A BIG THANKS to the Houston Ladies for doing providing the Back Stage Celebration.  It was great.

I know I have missed some of you who did such great jobs.  Thanks.  Without you this CCO would not be the success that it was.

I want to personally thank Mayo Blair.  She typed in to the blog the winners as it happened.  We somehow got knocked off the internet and lost the entire list.  The list had to be retyped again.  We will have a better plan next time and hope that once again we can announce the winners immediately.

Intermediate Numbers:
10456        10463       10512
10062        10249       10489
10460        10474       10551
10505        10254       10256
10214        10363       10361
10393        10282       10487
10571        10200       10531
10398        10394       10562
10482        10563
10439        10491
10206        10203
10260        10522
10265        10384
10516        10264
10576        10454
10422        10574
10197        10327
10401        10306
10065        10440
10390        10578
10484        10292
10488        10208
10372        10466
10552        10272
10213        10497
10056        10257
10595        10333
10496        10498
10276        10515
10317        10275
10548        10277
10504        10073
10278
10480
10472
10289
10288
10235
10205
10066

Quarter Finals
10533      10581
10580      10443
10493      10385
10427      10263
10541      10419
10473      10514
10469      10315
10478      10523
10565      10271
10585      10244
10055      10320
10354
10415
10267
10261
10347
10304
10258
10597
10592
10490
10459
10236
10517
10234
10485
10554
10470

Semi Finals:
10573      10572
10076      10600
10513      10396
10434      10362
10543      10353
10319      10298
10286      10371
10287      10503
10266      10239
10506      10299
10267      10061
10481

Pre Finals:
10404
10064
10486
10465
10345
10341
10492
10432
10241
10253

Here's hoping that everybody is making it home safely.  After 10 days in the desert, it really felt good to get home and take a long shower.

NOTE:  I need to make a correction to the winners list.  It isn't Don Dozier, it is Tom Dozier.  Sorry for the mistake.  Congratulations to all of the winners.

Some more TICC winners.  The Yellow Rose of Texas was presented to Patsy Childress.

Those honored and inducted into the Houstin Hall of Flame are Karen Bains, Dorothy and Chuck Spishock, Ben Barry, Harvey and Carole West, and Jim Ezell

The Arizona Chilihead of the Year was Penny Dunn.

The CASI Great Pepper of the Year was Tom Williams.

The CASI Chilihead of the Year was Doc (Larry) and Carrie Kinnison.

Congratulation to all of the winners

Tomorrow I will post the numbers for each level of judging.  So if you cooked and didn't check the lists posted Saturday night, you will get a chance to review that list.

2010 TICC Winners
20 Ron Baker
19 Ken Morgenroth
18 Dave Pitts
17 Bill Lester
16 John Reese
15 Norma Homesly
14 Ray Medlin
13 Reggie Graves
12 Karen Bains
11 Cliff Miller
10 Kelly Talavera
9  Vickie Hebert
8 Gary Brignon
7 Jennifer Sherfield
6  Kevin Foley
5  Traci Bond
4  Jean Barkley
3  Keith Patton
2  Susan Dean
1  Tom Dozier

Single Show
3  Fall from Grace
2  Freedom
1  Hawg Wild

Small Show
3 Texas Chili Chicks
2 Fatty Blairs Chili Empoirum
1  Stark's Dark

Large Show
3.  Chili Republic
2.  Soggy Bacon Boys
1.  No Damn Clue

From Terlingua:
It is Tuesday at the Ranch!  Lots of fun by all.

From Barbara Taylor:\
Lorina has asked that in lieu of flowers, that donations to be made to St Jude's Children's Hospital in memory of Gerry Harris.

From Shirley Bates:
Guess Where CCO in Crane, TX



Oct. 29, 2010
1. Louis Gonzales-Paint Rock, TX
2. Karen Bains-Rankin, TX
3. Jon Reese-Wichita Falls, TX
4. Heath Herndon-Odessa, TX
5. Dave Boone-Odessa, TX
6. Pat Timmons-Crane, TX
7. Karen Sedlak-Paint Rock, TX
8. David Manske-Arlington, TX
9. Laura Wooster-Wichita Falls, TX
10. Micah Phillips-Crane, TX

Show

1. Sue Yates

2. Janice Miller

3. Robin Crain



On The Road to Terlingua CCO in Crane, TX

Oct. 30, 2010



1. Dodie Simpson-Odessa, TX

2. Heath Herndon-Odessa, TX

3. Dru Stewart-Hurst, TX

4. Bruce Stewart- Hurst, TX

5. Micah Phillips-Crane, TX

6. Frances Sullivan- Waxahachie, TX

7. Pam Reese- Wichita Falls, TX

8. Jim Crain-Crane, TX

9. Robert Broncy- Cloudcroft, NM

10. David Manske-Arlington, TX



Show
1. Wayne Turner
2. Janice Miller
3. Sue Yates