From Jim Ezell:
Former President George Bush made a visit to Lajitas last weekend. If you would like to see some highlights, here is the web site: http://www.w100k.com/
It is Wednesday and time to share the CCOs that will be happening this weekend. I hope that none of these CCO are going to be affected by the weather - Tornados, floods, and fires. We have a new fire going in our area as well as the past fires in our area which are only 75% contained.
April 30, 2011-001 - Houston TX CASI. 40th Annual Houston Pod CCO, aka Hal John & Judy Wimberly Memorial, Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Road, Houston, TX. Benefits Santa Maria Hostel for Female Veterans. Friday Nights Cook's Party - Hors d'oeuvres and music. Saturday, Kick-Start breakfast for cooks and team members 8-10 a.m. Jackpot Salsa, turn-in 11 a.m., entry $10. Jackpot Beans, turn-in 12 noon, entry $10. CASI chili (GRIND only), turn-in 2 p.m., entry $20. Showmanship at 2:30 p.m. 8th Annual Ron Charlton Junior Chili Championship, GRIND, Only, turn-in 1 p.m, entry $10. All events under the Grey Expo Building so come rain or shine. Acres of arts & craft vendors. Saturday night Pot Luck Dinner, and party to DJ Nigel "Taco" Delgado music. RV parking - no hookups. SPECIAL EVENT - Houston Pod Great Peppers Chili Challenge. While you're here, stay for the Day After CCO on Sunday. For more info, contact Joe Braden, 713.582.2278 or joe@fadedlovechili.com
April 30, 2011-002 - Temple, Az CASI. Hooked on Chili. CANCELLED Date changed to April 2nd.
April 30-003 - Paradise Valley, AZ CASI 50th Anniversary Paradise Valley, CANCELLED.
April 30, 2011-004 - Stephenville, TX. CASI. Larry Joe Taylor's 23rd Annual Texas Music Festival and Chili Cookoff at Melody Mountain Ranch. Benefits Cross Timbers Emergency Response Team. Primitive camping $22/night. Entry fee included with festival pass: Advance TX per person $58 - 4 Day Pass (Wed-Sat); $43- 3 Day Pass (Thur-Sat); $33 - 2 Day Pass; (Fri & Sat only); $20 - 1 Day Pass (Sat only). Credit cards accepted for advance tickets only. Advance Ticket request must be received by April 10, payable to Larry Joe Taylor, 4217 CR 423, Stephenville, TX 76401. Phone credit card orders accepted thru April 15. Call 254-968-8505. Order at www.larryjoetaylor.com, or email ljt@eastland.net. Gate prices slightly higher.
April 30,2011-005-Corsicana, TX CASI. Derrick Days Chili and BBQ CCO. Old Stewart Motor Co. lot at 500 N. Beaton. Derrick Days has been Navarro County's premier festival event since 1976. A chili and barbeque cookoff is a central element of this multi-day festival in Corsicana's historic downtown district. In 2010, more than 80 teams participated. Entry fee $15 turn-in 2 PM. In addition to the CASI sanctioned chili competition, cookers may also enter the unsanctioned bean and brisket competition for trophies and bragging rights. Overnight (dry) camping is available for an additional fee. Contact Steve Dieterichs 903-654-4851. Visit www.derrickdays.com For more information. Email info@derrickdays.com.
April 30,2011-006- Myrtle Beach, SC CASI. Southeastern Chili Championship. Entry Fee: $20 Turn-in 2:00 PM. Benefiting the Myrtle Beach FAME Festival and its charities FAME is a totally not for profit entity. It has no paid staff or promoters. Everyone involved is a volunteer. ALL money after expenses go to our community and its charities. Headquarters at 509 North Broadway Street in historic downtown Myrtle Beach. Chili cook-off will be in conjunction with the second annual FAME Street Festival (Food, Art, Music, Entertainment). Go to web site www.myrtlebeachfamefestival.com for information on the festival. Special rates will be offered at downtown hotels and at the KOA Campground for CASI members. There will be a special welcome party for all cooks and CASI members on Friday night. Cook spaces may be limited, first come, first served. Bring your own tents or rent ours for $100. Tables will be provided. More details will follow. Broadway Cafe & Gormet FAME Festival 509 North Broadway Street Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-3970 Contact Terry Jones Festival Chair 843-333-8181 tbonesbbq@aol.com
April 30,2011-007 - Sierra Vista, AZ CASI Arizona Men's State Open Championship. Located behind Pauls Pub, 1805 Paseo San Luis. Charity is Just Kids, Inc. Turn-in time 1 p.m. Entry fee $20. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. Dry camping, cook where you camp. Cooks party the evening of the 29th of April, hot dogs and hamburgers provided by High Desert Pod, bring potluck side dishes. Additionally, 3rd Annual Spam-mania. Entry fee $5, turn-in 3 p.m. Also, Salsa competition! Bring your heat, entry fee $5, turn-in, 10 a.m. And last but not least, RIBS competition!!!! Entry fee $5, turn-in time 11 a.m. Info: Greg Monger, 520-417-9948. Automatic qualifier for TICC.
April 30,2011-008 - Sierra Vista, AZ CASI. Arizona Women's State Open Championship. Located behind Pauls Pub, 1805 Paseo San Luis. Charity is Just Kids, Inc. Turn-in time 1 p.m. Entry fee $20. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. Dry camping, cook where you camp. Cooks party the evening of the 29th of April, hot dogs and hamburgers provided by High Desert Pod, bring potluck side dishes. Additionally, 3rd Annual Spam-mania. Entry fee $5, turn-in 3 p.m. Also, Salsa competition! Bring your heat, entry fee $5, turn-in, 10 a.m. And last but not least, RIBS competition!!!! Entry fee $5, turn-in time 11 a.m. Info: Greg Monger, 520-417-9948. Automatic qualifier for TICC.
April 30, 2011-009 - Terrell, TX CASI. E.T.'s Annual Cookoff, 3000 FM 429 (8 miles N of Hwy 80) to help the Ables Springs VFD. Bean $5 turn in 1pm. Chili $20 turn in 2pm. Raffle prizes and the now famous chicken drop also. Breakfast for the cooks at 9am. Come see what the past CCO for this VFD has helped to build. Call Eric 469-652-2447 or email pops63@hughes.net for info. Day after CO on Sun same place.
April 30,2011-010, San Angelo, TX CASI. Suez Spring Roundup. Day 1 of a 2 day CCO. It benefits Suez Shrine Charities. It will be held at the Suez Shrine Center at 1915 Loop 306 Access Road. Take College Hills Exit on 306. There will be a Jackpot Beans Competition. The Entry Fee will be $5.00 and the turn in time will be 1:00 PM. Chili turn in will be at 2:00 PM. Entry fee is $18.00. Make checks payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 2 day CCO. See Sunday's information. There will be a Cake Auction, and 50/50 Raffle. The Shrine will have a dance on Friday night. On Saturday night, there will be a 42 Tournament. Contact Sherry Maus at 325-658-1364 or Boomer Kingston at 325-234-205. It will be CHILI GRIND ONLY.
April 30,2011-012 - Marion, IA CASI. Iowa Chili Pod Cookoff hHeld at Cocktails & Company 1625 Blairsferry Rd. Benifits Iowa Chili Pod Charities. Turn In Time 2:00 PM. Salsa 1:00 PM. Entry fee CASI chili $20, Jackpot Salsa $5. Checks Payable to Iowa Chili Pod Contact Gary Christensen 3216 Iris Ave NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, 319-721-1580.
April 30,2011-012 - Midland, TX CASI. Permian Basin Cookoff. Held at the Hog Pit,7400 S CR 116,between Hwy 80 & Desert Thunder Raceway off I-20. 432-561-9301. Categories are Brisket, Fajitas, Pork Ribs, Chili,Chicken Open Meat and Dessert. $25 per entry or $100/5 entries. Open categories are free with other entry. Benefits Mission Messiah and Rainbow Rooms Midland and Odessa. Contact Jan Singleton jsingleton@mtienergy.com. Chris 432-557-1627, Jef 432-664-0950.
April 30, 2011-0013 - Fayetteville, AR CASI. 16th Occassional Cookoff. Washington County Fairgrounds at junction of I-540 and Hwy 112 Cookoff Charity: _The "Keith the Biker" Cancer Fund. Entry Fee: $20 Make Advanced Checks Payable To: Chili Hawg Pod. Turn-In Time for judging: 1:00 PM. Contact: Joe Giles 207 Watson, Fayetteville, AR 72701. jdgiles1950@aol.com Contact Phone Number(s) 479-236-6125.
May 1, 2011-001 - Houston TX CASI. Day After Houston Pod Cookoff. Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Road, Houston, TX. Benefits Purple Songs Can Fly, Hal John & Judy Wimberly Memorial Scholarship In Jounalism at UT. Breakfast Casserole-off, turn-in 9 a.m., entry - whole dish - breakfast for all after judging. CASI Chili (GRIND only), turn-in 12 noon. Showmanship 12:30. Contact Joe Braden, 713.528.2278 or joe@fadedlovechili.com
May 1, 2011-002 - Terrell, TX CASI. E.T.'s Day After Annual Cookoff. 3000 FM 429 (8 miles off Hwy 80) to help the Ables Springs VFD auxilary. Chili $18 turn in 12pm. The now famous chicken drop will be in full swing. Breakfast for the cooks at 9am. Come see what the past CCO for this VFD has helped to build. Call Eric 469-652-2447 or email for info. pops63@hughes.net See previous day for more info.
May 1, 2011-003 - San Angelo, TX CASI. Suez Shrine Hospital CCO Suez Shrine HospitalCCO. Day 2 of a 2 day CCO. It benefits the Shrine Hospital. It will be held at the Suez Shrine Center at 1915 Loop 306 Access Road. Take the College Hills Exit on Loop 306. Chili turn in will be at 1:00 pm. Entry fee $18.00. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 2 day CCO. See Saturday's information. On Saturday night, there will be a 42 Tournament. For more information contact Sherry Maus at 325-658-1364 or Boomer Kingston at 325-234-205. It wil1 be CHILI GRIND ONLY
