Fom Kim Hiley:
It is with a VERY Heavy Heart that I send this email out to you all. We lost another wonderful chili cook. I just received the call that Scott Knight, aka The Big Kahuna, passed away last night. We do not know what happened and we don't have any details at this point. I just wanted to let everyone know and I will send another email when I have more information.

Please keep Christine and Andrew in your thoughts prayers. God's Peace !!!!

From Mikie McGarity:
What a wonderful week-end in Paradise! Beautiful weather, great friends (old and new), laughs by the bushel and lots of cherished memories. If you weren’t here, I’m sorry. You really missed a fun time. It was one of those week-ends where everything was funny. We had terrific support from our fire department and community. Good food, outstanding competitions and we didn’t loose a single cook down the “Baby Jessica Hole” (you’ll need to ask someone who was here. Without further ado, here are the winners:

McChili McHog-In – Saturday (23 chilis judged)

Chili
1. Kelly Brignon
2. Beth Moon
3. Dru Stewart
4. Bruce Stewart
5. Tom Dozier
6. Ron Barnes
7. Bob Coats
8. Doris Coats
9. Mack Walker
10. Stephanie Brockman

Showmanship
1. Chili Con Carne – Steve Edmonson
2. Fairy Dust Chili – Diane Lewis
3. Trailblazer – Beth Moon

Beans
1. Mack Walker
2. Kelly Killingbeck
3. Tina Barnes

Cheeseburgers in Paradise
1. Beth Moon
2. Doris Coats
3. Jimmy Moon

Another Day In Paradise – Sunday (15 chilis judged)

Chili
1. Bob Coats
2. Beth Moon
3. Doris Coats
4. Tina Barnes
5. Stephanie Brockman
6. David Sexton
7. T. J. Friedel
8. Kelly Brignon
9. Dee Palmer
10. Dru Stewart

Showmanship
1. Hot to Trot – Sherrie Duncan
2. Dream Catcher – T.J. Friedel
3. Yount Too – Dee Palmer

Bloody Mary
1. Doris Coats
2. Stephanie Brockman
3. Dee Palmer

Omelet
1. Dee Palmer
2. Ron Barnes
3. Doris Coats

Grand Champion (this trophy is a beauty!!!!!!!!)
Beth Moon

A very special thank you to all of you who attended. I really hope that all of you will plan on being in Paradise next year during the second week-end in February.

From Dorathy Williams:
Winners on Friday February 11 at the Friday Terlingua Cookoff:

1. Lisa Rider - Richardson, TX
2. Lynn Hejtmancik - Buda, TX
3. Barbara Taylor - Terlingua, TX
4. Mike Rider - Richardson, TX
5. Dave Boone - Odessa, TX
6. Don Clevenger - Odessa, TX
7. Janita Hinds - Del Rio, TX
8. Barbara Taylor - Cedar Park, TX
9. Larry George - Livingston, TX
10. Gene Everett - Odessa, TX

Winners of the Terlingua Bronze Roadrunner Cookoff
February 12:

1. Gary Brignon - Ennis, TX
2. Dodie Simpson - Odessa, TX
3. Cindy George - Livingston, TX
4. Dave Boone - Odessa, TX
5. Scott Johnson - Englewood, FL
6. Dorathy Williams - Terlingua, TX
7. Gene Everett - Odessa, TX
8. Don Clevenger - Odessa, TX
9. Lynn Hejtmancik - Buda, TX
10. Janita Hinds - Del Rio, TX

NOTE:  The Rulebook and the 320 Name Site list have been updated in the CASI Resource Center found on our web page (http://www.chili.org/) to reflect current information.

There have been some changes for requesting a CASI Insurance Certificate. Cincinnati is now requiring an endorsement to be issued naming each person/entity listed as additional insured on CASI’s general liability policies. There is a $35 charge per name/entity. If you require an Insurance Certificate for your CCO, you must contact me and provide the following information

Your information must include:
                                         “Re: CASI”
                                          Name of the cookoff
                                          Date of the cookoff
                                          Location/Address
                                          Who is the certificate holder (venue)
                                          If you need to add names to this certificate other than CASI, there will be a $35.00 for each name
                                          Who and Where to fax or mail the certificate

Once I receive this information and the Insurance Company and I have determined the cost of that certificate and you have accepted the charges, a certificate will be forward to you.

NOTES FROM THE  BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING
1.  The Life Membership fund is now $100,000.
2.  Don Hoy was approved as Krazy Flats Coordinator for this next TICC.
3.  Dorathy Williams reported that she had send 253 packets so far for the 2010-2011 Chili Year.  Last year she had sent 250 packets at this point.
4.  Wendell Rankin Stoves will be given away again this year to 2 cooks who cook on the Old 320.  Last year we had 203 cooks in the Arena Area.
5.  It was voted that we give 7 Academic Scholarships and 3 Technical Scholarships for the next year.