From Bruce Smith:
There has been a change for motorhomes at the Arkansas State Open Chili Cookoff March 12, 2011. They are welcome for the day but the entrances will be gated up after the event and will not open till 8:00am Monday morning after the cookoff. All vehicles must vacate the parking lot after the event. There are several places that you can go with your motorhome. There is a KOA in Benton and one in North Little Rock. There is also a Wal-Mart in Bryant that is close. We will try to find some more places and will update you. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Also if you are coming in from the west on I-30 just look for the signs that say Pulaski Tech College. These will take you to the cookoff location. If you are coming from the east take exit 128 Otter Creek exit and stay on the service road that runs parallel to the interstate.

From Clyde Rogers:
If you are planning on arriving on Thursday for the Texas State Open held at the new Trader's Village in San Antonio, please do not arrive until noon.  There will be somebody there to help park you. 

You will enter at the far right pay booth as you drive in. There is to be a sign there that says CHILI COOKS. When you enter they will ask if you are chili cooks and how many people there are. They will give you a parking pass to be placed on the mirror of your auto. You will then proceed straight to get to the parking lot. Gulf carts can be used to go from the pavilion to our RV`s.  If you have not registered please do so at the cook off. There will be registration Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.

Note:  Please keep Barbara Herrin and her family in your prayers.  Her niece was killed Sunday night.  She was returning to Midland when a Tanker Truck hit her head on. 

Sammie Plant's new email address is sanangeloplant@msn.com