Services for Betty Blair White (Ed Blair's sister):
MEMORIAL OAKS CHAPEL and CEMETERY
Visitation
2:00 p.m.
Service
3:00 p.m.
Monday, February 14th
Saturday Bryan Elks Lodge:
20 cooks
1st 2nd and 3rd were tied.
1. Vern Gilpin Q'd
2. Karan Barnes
3. Phil Barnes
4. Earl Who Gorhum
5. JD Duggan
6. Vicki Esford
7. Mike Hale (local)
8. Doria Greenlees
9. Lisa Duggan Q'd
10. Phil Greenlees
Show
1. Vern Gilpin
2. Mike Hale
Sun Winners Byran Elks
15 cooks
1. Maxine Reed
2. Vern Gilpin
3. Jennifer Schoppe (new cook)
4. Pat Krenek
5. Earl Who Gorhum
6. Scott Winter
7. Joe Hetzer
8. Chuck Lane (local)
9. Terry Vordenbaum
10 Roger Schoppe
Black Gold Chili Pod is sad to announce that Sherry Williams passed away. Funeral to be either Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon.
Concho Valley Chili Pod - Water Valley, TX
Saturday - 15 Cooks
1. Barbara Herrin - Paint Rock, TX
2. Louis Gonzales - Paint Rock, TX
3. Lisa Brown - Rankin, TX
4. Bucky Seelig - Fredricksburg, TX
5. Laura Coad - San Angelo, TX
6. Phyllis Patton - Odessa. TX
7. Jeanie Strait - Odessa, TX
9. Janice Miller - San Angelo, TX
10. Cliff Miller - San Angelo, TX
Show:
1. Janice Miller - Colorado Connection - San Angelo, TX
2. Barbara Herrin - Chili' Ole' - Paint Rock, TX
3. Fran Miller - Franny Granny - San Angelo, TX\
Sunday
16 Cooks
1. Laura Coad - San Angelo, TX
2. Louis Gonzales - Paint Rock, TX
3. Barbara Herrin - Paint Rock, TX
4. Robert Walker - San Angelo, TX
5, Fran Miller - San Angelo, TX
6. Bucky Seelig - Fredricksburg, TX
7. Cliff Miller - San Angelo, TX
8. Sue Yates - San Angelo, TX
9. Janice Miller - San Angelo, TX
10. Karen Sadlick - Paint Rock, TX
11. Steve Sadlick - Paint Rock, TX - 1st Time Cook
Show
1. Janice Miller - Colorado Connection - San Angelo, TX
2. Lisa Brown - 2 Hot 4 U - Rankin, TX
3. Barbara Herrin - Chili' Ole' - Paint Rock, TX
From Cynthia Gill:
Well, I am back in Texas after a few weeks in warm, sunny Mexico. The cook-off was a Hugh success, with literally thousands of people coming out to taste chili and have some fun. We exceeded last year's numbers in every category, including dollars raised. This cookoff, which is also a day of entertainment, (live bands to equestrian demonstrations), benefits Centro de Crecimiento, San Miguel's center for disabled children.
On the Facebook Chili and Charros page, there are tons of photos and a video of the first San Miguel flash mob in action. All of our CASI winners were very excited, but in particular our top three were thrilled to qualify for TICC at our international event!
Top 10 are:
1. Scott Woodward
2. Don Gill
3. Karen Inman
4. James Benefield
5. Tom Dozier
6. Richard Inman
7. Jim Parker
8. Deberoh Benefield
9. Gaby Green
10. Linda Dixson
Our current CASI winner, Tom Dozier, ranked 2nd in the Charros contest and won 2,000 pesos! The judges were all Mexican chefs and restaurant owners. Tom's charros were authentic or they would have never placed in this competition. We so enjoyed Tom in San Miguel and were honored that he chose to participate in our event. Also, thanks to Jim Ezell for joining us deep in the heart of Mexico for a second year.
Scott Woodard, who took home 1st place CASI (and a beautiful Wendell Rankin stove) also was first place People's Choice winner. The People's Choice Chili prize was two roundtrip tickets on American Airlines anywhere in the US, Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean. Maybe we will see Scott cooking on the beach in St. Thomas this year!
Rose Ann Hall Designs donated custom-etched glass CASI awards for places 2nd through 10th. Rose Ann Hall is based just outside of San Miguel and hires only handicapped workers. The glassware is sold in exclusive US retail establishments. Needless to say, the CASI awards were absolutely beautiful. Many of Rose Ann Hall's employees were educated and received rehabilitation at Centro de Crecimiento. We truly appreciate their support.
Wish you all could have been in magical San Miguel de Allende for this amazing day of fun and for all of the fun days leading up to Chili and Charros! For those of you who traveled so far to support our cookoff, we truly appreciate your participation. Hope to see you next year.
