Thursday, March 31, 2011

From Patsy Childress:
Here is the correct information for the CCO held this weekend in Midland, TX:

Apr 2, 2011-001 - Midland TX CASI. 2nd Annual Leadership Midland Cook-Off and Car Show presented by Henry Resources will be held on grounds of The American Legion, Post #19 in Midland, TX (501 Veteran's Airpark Lane). There will be a Cooks dinner Friday night on the grounds. The Chili will be CASI sanctioned (Chili Grind Only) and the cook-off includes Chicken, Pork Spareribs and Brisket. Judging times: Chicken 12:00 pm, Pork Spareribs 1:00 pm, Chili 2:00 pm and Brisket 3:00 pm. Entry fees are Chili $18, Chicken, Pork Spareribs and Brisket each $25. Each team will receive 4 shirts. KID’S CHILI – ENTRY FEE $5.00 – TURN-IN NOON. Make checks payable to Leadership Midland. You can particiapte in the Silent auction, buy food and sweepstakes tickets and you can win some great items!  For more information ww.midlandtxchamber.com or contact Stephanie Martin stephaniec@midlandtxchamber.com or 432-686-3576. Proceeds will benefit Habitat For Humanity, Safe Place, Palmer Drug Abuse Program, Midland Community Theatre, The Boys and Girls Club and Rays of Hope.

From Jim Ezell:  Please welcome Garland Elks Lodge #1984 to the ranks of Friends of CASI as a 2011 sponsor.  Thursday BBQ Event will again be sponsored by Tequila Rose.  Start planning today to enter the BBQ competition.  It's time to start thinking ahead about the events at TICC.  If your interested in becoming a member of the Friends of CASI, please contact me.  My email address is  jezell8642@aol.com.

From Larry (Doc) Kinnison: 
The Highland Lakes Pod invites you to join us for the 40th Annual "HOWDY-ROO" CCO and The Highland Lakes Pod CCO "Backbone Creek" on May 7th and 8th in beautiful Marble Falls, Texas. Howdy-Roo is a Regional Cookoff this year.   We hope you have put this cookoff on your calendar.  The Hill Country is a very popular place for visitors.  If you need a place to stay, we recommend you make your reservations soon.  Listed in order of preference: 
 
Hill Country Inn 
hillcountrymotel.com.   
830-693-3637 or 866-693-3637
 
LaQuinta Inn 
830-798-2020
 
Holiday Inn Express 
830-693-0707
 
Hampton Inn 
830-798-1895
 
Motel 6
830-265-6565. 
 
For more information check the listing in The Trails or call Doc at 830-613-866 or Carrie at 281-615-2408. 
 
WE'LL SEE YOU IN MARBLE FALLS ON MAY 7th AND MAY 8th.
 
NOTES:  If you are having trouble loging in to CIS, please let me know.  I will reset your password.  Several have contacted me because thier password is not working.
 
Is your Pod sending its newsletter to Roger Foltz?  He will be the point of contact for this year's Newsletter Competition.