We have finally arrived at home from Texas Open. We just sort of blew in! There were 2 very good days of chili cooking. On Saturday there were 218 chilis turned in. This allowed the top 5 winners to be automatically qualified.
1. Tom Dozier - Irving, TX
2. Kathy Boone - Odessa, TX (Q)
3. Ken Morganroth - San Antonio, TX (Q)
4. Susan Burgess - Baytown, TX (Q)
5. Clyde Rogers - San Antonio, TX (Q)
6. Louis Gonzales - Paint Rock, TX
7. Don Hoy - Cuero, TX
8. Elaine Lopez - San Antonio, TX
9. Connie Collier - Snyder, TX
10. Jennifer Sherfield - Seminole, TX
11. Sally Lee - San Antonio, TX
12. Doris Greenlee - Houston, TX
13. Jeanette Cardenas - Austin, TX
14. Donna Conrad - Crawford, TX
15. Jennifer Schappe - College Station, TX
16. Mike Zaccaro - Flugerfield, TX
17. Lynn Hetjmancik - Buda, TX
18. Charmaine Rogers - San Antonio, TX
19. Margarett Nadeau - Boerne, TX
20. Elizabeth Livingston - Austin, TX
21. Karen Barnes - Houston, TX
Show
1. Chili Con Carnies
2. Sweet and Spicy
3. Buzzard Bar
Results Texas Open Day After - 65 Cooks
1 Dianne Stimson
2 Alan Dean
3 Kyle Bond
4 Steve Edmonson
5 Robert Gott
6 Janet Celinski
7 Ken Rodd
8 George Jowers
9 Kenny Morgenroth
10 Lynn Hetjmancik
SHOW
1st - WayneTurner
2nd - Mick Joplin
3rd - Amanda Stone
From Dick Wagner:
Remember Men's & Women's State CCO VFW 9095 ( corner of Kanis & Gamble ) in Little Rock, Arkansas this coming weekend ( March 5th ).
From Blu Daniels:
30th Rose City Chili Pod Cookoff in Tyler, Texas
Baymont Inn & Suites has offered Rose City Chili Pod cooks and guest a special rate of $79.99 per night including a free Breakfast for up to 2 people per room.
Here is the Link: http://www.baymontinns.com/Baymont/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=19253
Friday arrivals OK. There will be special parking for campers/motorhomes behind the store with no hookups. Day cooks will set up on the south side of Gander Mountain. No pre-registration. Registration opens at 9:30. Cooks meeting will be at 10:00. We will continue registration after that, if needed. Beans turn in at 12 noon with a 50/50 payback. Junior Chili turns in at 1:00. 1st place receives $20 gift certificate from Gander Mountain and a cook stove. CASI chili turn in at 2:00. Hand-painted ceramic platters and bowls for trophies. Beautiful coveted People's Choice trophy, would appreciate having lots of extra chili to serve the voting public. Tasting cups go on sale at 11:30. Expect a large crowd with lots of vendors. There will be a raffle table and a silent auction. Stay for Sunday, no frills points only, no public. LADIES, Tequila Rose toast at 10:30, come to Blu's white bus.
