IT'S NOT TO LATE!!!! You can send in your artwork to be considered for the TICC Poster for this our 45th TICC.  It must be submitted no later than July 15th to me at my email (garjans@suddenlink.net) or mailed to me at

Janice Miller
3014 Oak Mountain Trail
San Angelo, TX 76904

Here are the rules:

*  When designing the piece of art, please keep in mind that the poster is a vital element to the success of the event. The artwork that is chosen will not only become the official poster of the Terlingua International Chili Championship, but it will also possibly add to the development of the retail merchandise.

* The artist should design an initial draft of poster artwork. If selected, the artist will work with CASI staff in making changes and developing the final piece.

* Artwork must incorporate the following elements:

        - Name of Event: Terlingua International Chili Championship

       - Annual Designation: 45th Annual

       - Date of Event: November 5, 2011

* Artist should keep in mind that the finished poster must also include the Sponsor Logos and pictures of the previous year’s winners.

* Artist should design artwork with the use of bold colors.

* Actual size of the finished poster must be 18" X 24" and artwork must be camera ready.

* If selected, artist agrees to relinquish ownership of artwork.

* If selected, artwork becomes the sole property of the Chili Appreciation Society International, Inc.

* If selected, artist agrees to sign and number fifty (50) prints within 30 days of request.

Poster submissions must be mailed to the Executive Director by no later than July 15, 2011. Her contact information is:  Janice Miller, 3014 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX  76904.  The email is garjans@suddenlink.net.

From Dana Plocheck:

Fourth of July weekend is two days away and I see there are lots of cookoffs being held all over the US; up in Virginia all the way to Arizona! Please take pictures of your event for the Trails. Send pictures of the winners, the cooks, show teams, sponsors, representatives of your charity, or whatever you want to send that shows everyone what a great time was had by all and how successful your cookoff was. Send in a short article with the pictures if you like. It’s all about bragging rights!!

Also, anyone that has pictures of presentations to your charity send those in as well. Let our readers see what CASI is all about – Chili, Charity and Fun!!!

From Larry Burruss:

The 28^th Annual Purgatory Creek Pod Cook-off will be held on July 16 – 17, 2011 at the Geronimo VFW Post 8456. Geronimo, Texas is located between San Marcos and Seguin on Highway 123. We will have a cook’s party on Friday night with a complimentary breakfast served both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Chili Grind only. Turn in on Saturday is 2:00 and Sunday at 1:00. Contact Larry Burruss at 512-353-8895 for more information.

Come help us make the Cook-off a big success at our new location.

From Donna Conrad:

H-E-B Georgetown would like to invite everyone out this Saturday July 2nd. for their 5th annual CASI Chili Cook Off. This is a one day cook off held in the parking lot of the store located at S-IH 35 and West University Avenue Georgetown TX..Turn in time is 2:00 PM, entry fee $18.00. Plenty of room for EZ- UP's.

PLEASE NO OPEN CONTAINERS this is a TABC Law.

For more information contact Dianne Stimson at 254-855-4733 or email winksintexas@aol.com.  H-E-B is a sponsor of CASI, Let's give a little back!

From Dianne Stimson:

The Heart Of Texas Triple Crown BBQ and Chili Cook Off at the Hog Creek Icehouse in Waco this past weekend the 24th and 25th of June has now come and gone, and yes it was HOT and WINDY! but we had a wonderful turn out, We had 53 BBQ teams ( for the winners you will have to go to the Lone Star web site, sorry), and 42 beans. There were 19 Chili cooks! I would like to THANK EVERYONE who came out to cook! Without you it would not have been possible! Thank you to Boomer for doing our announcements again this year, and for doing the added job of being my table monitor! Thanks to John Caffey for being my head Judge; Sue Caffey for double checking all figures for me; Jennifer Collier, Debbie Roberts, Debbie Mckamie; y tally team: John Caffey and Boomer.  Please forgive me for whoever else I know I have forgotten. I am sure there are several, and it is not to be mean, it is simply lack of sleep. (LOL) But if you were at the event, you will all remember a little guy named Brad Roberts who was all over the place.  He has cooked in a couple of Jr. CCO's (took 2nd at SOT Pod this year).  He worked VERY hard from Wednesday to Sunday nigh,t and is already planning on being out there next year.  It looks like we have a future (CASI and BBQ cooks) on our hands folks!!!! I want to give him a special "Thank You."  He worked his little butt off! And of course thank you to Diana McMillian and Dee Dee for running tables and helping with everything they did. And of course thanks to Donna Conrad who started this event. Now onto Saturdays results.

Saturday
6/25/2011
19 CHILI JUDGED

CHILI

1.  Lisa Brown - Rankin,TX
2.  Julie Darley - Canyon Lake,TX (Q)
3.  Chuck Taylor - Cedar Park,TX
4.  Larry Burruss - San Marcos,TX
5.  Barbara Schueler - Leander,TX
6.  Gerald Casey - Arlington,TX
7.  Kathy Boone - Odessa,TX
8.  James Bauer - Leander,TX
9.   Barbara Taylor - Cedar Park,TX
10. Dave Boone - Odessa,TX

SHOW

1. UNCLAIMED
2. UNCLAIMED
3. UNCLAIMED

On Sunday we held the HOT KART Club "Help Erase Autism" Cook off that was postponed from November of last year. Yes it was hooter and no wind!! I want to thank my head judge John Caffey; my tally team; John Caffe, Barbara Taylor, and Donna Conrad; my table monitor, Barbara Taylor; my table runners, Diana Mcmillian and Dee Dee; and again all of the cooks who stayed and came.  Without you, we could not have helped such a worthy cause.  They would like to keep this date for next year!!!!! So now lets get on to Sundays results!!!!!

Sunday
6/26/2011
18 CHILIS JUDGED

1.  Gerald Casey - Arlington,TX (Q)
2.  Steve Ashman - Bastrop,TX (Q)
3.  Stephen Bond - Valley Mills,TX
4.  John Caffey - Rockdale,TX
5.  Chuck Taylor - Cedar Park,TX
6.  Jason Goains - Meridian,TX (Q)
7.  Dianne Stimson - Crawford,TX
8.  Gene Bond - Valley Mills,TX
9.  Jennifer Schoppe - College Station, TX
10. James Trietsch - Waco,TX

SHOW

1. Tall Girl Frog, Sue Caffey - Rockdale,TX

2. Stinkfoot Chili, James Trietsch - Waco,TX

3. Me-Mas Chili, Mavis Nelson - Crawford,TX

From Dorathy Williams:

REMINDER.... If you are having a cookoff in September you must send your information to me before the deadline ...July 15th ...so that it will appear in the August Terlingua Trails.

 

From Jim Ezell:

Once again let me remind you that those of you that follow the Ladies PCRA catfish circuit know the national finals in Memphis, TN were canceled due to the flooding. Harvey West has made arrangements for another Ladies Competition to be held during his July 2-3 chili cook off at his pecan plantation in Telephone, TX. There are some significant fish in the Red River, and the water level is more suitable for competition. All ladies that qualified at the "Ezell Relay For Life Cook Off" have a first round bye at Harvey's event. Come out for chili, charity, fun, fireworks and fin thrashing fury at West Pecan Farms, a "Friend of CASI."

I am having a problem with my emails.  I hope to have it cleared later today and will post more as soon as I can get it to come up.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

It's Wednesday and here are the CCOs for this weekend!

Jul 2, 2011-001 - Telephone, TX CASI. Annual Red River Vally Pod Cookoff.  The Cookoff is held at West Pecan Farm on the banks of the Red River north of Bonham TX. There is Four Wheeling, Fishing, Tubing. There will be fireworks on the Beach, additional firewoorks welcomed. Lots of camping and Rv sites with Limited RV electrical hookups. Cooks party Friday night and Saturday night, breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning. Polo Shirts for the first 50 registered. There is a cookoff next day also. Follow the signs. Contact Harvey West 972- 824-7774 Entry fee is $20 with turn-in at 2 PM.

Jul 2, 2011-002 - Sierra Blanca, TX CASI. Annual Sierra Blanca CCO The CCO is held at the Sierra Blanca Community Park. Friday night is "Movie on the Wall" night, open to everyone, and is free of charge. Saturday night there is ususally a "Community Dance" in the park. Beans, Salsa, and Guacamole competition $5 for each catagory. RV dry camping is available free at the park. There are RV parks located in central Sierra Blanca. CASI entry fee $18.00. Turn-in 4:00 p.m. Make checks payable to The Pod of the Pass. Contact Carol Straughan 915-852- 3599

Jul 2, 2011-003 - Georgetown, TX CASI. 5th Annual H-E-B Cookoff. Located off of S-IH 35 and West University Avenue in Georgetown,Texas on the right. VERY EASY to find! Entry Fee is $18.00. Turn in time is 2pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY! THIS H-E-B ALONE HAS DONE A LOT FOR CASI SO LET'S GIVE THEM A LITTLE BACK AND HAVE A GREAT TURN OUT !!! This is a one day only cook off. SORRY NO RV PARKING! Plenty of room for EZ-Up's! And PLEASE NO OPEN CONTAINERS DUE TO THE TABC LAW! More information please contact Donna Conrad at Dangergail@aol.com or 254-855- 4733

Jul 2, 2011-004 - Denton, TX CASI. Help Mike Cookoff. There is a new location  which is 6409 N Interstate 35. Charity-Mike is 57 yrs. old, been diagnosed with lung cancer, stage 4, with no insurance and cannot work again.  He is currently taking Chemo and this cook off will go to an account to help pay medical bills. Entry Fee $20.00. Chili turn in 1:00 pm. Contact Vicki 940-391-6998 email Vicki at cowgirlattitudechili@hotmail.com  or Delora Goin-940-230-3238 or e-mail deloragoin@hotmail.com.  Chili Grind Only.

Jul 2, 2011-005 - Kingsland, TX CASI. Aquaboom 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff. Held at 3451 Rose Hill Dr. Entry fee is $25 with turn-in at 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to Burnet Chamber of Commerce. Info Ron Woodson 830-613-5936, or 325- 388-2950

Jul 2, 2011-006 - Statesville, NC CASI. No Frills Back Yard Cookoff Cookoff held at the home of Piedmont Pepper Pod's Great Pepper, Jean Lundy, 453 Jane Sowers Road, Statesville, NC. This is a no frills back yard chili cookoff, CASI only. $20 entry fee, turn in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. More info www.ncchili.com contact Brent or Jean Lundy at jean@ncchili.com, 704-876-2681 or bob@ncchili.com,  336-310-6099.

Jul 3, 2011-001 - Telephone, TX CASI. Day After Red River Valley Pod Cookoff at West Pecan Farm on the banks of the Red River north of Bonham TX. Four Wheeling, Fishing, Tubing. Fireworks on the Beach, additional firewoorks welcomed. Lots of camping and RV sites with Limited RV electrical hookups. See 7/2 for details. No cookoff on the 4th but welcome to stay and play. Entry fee $20 and turn-in is Noon. Harvey West 972-824-7774 harvey@westplumbing.net.

Jul 3, 2011-002 - Payson, AZ CASI. Chili Cookoff Payson Rodeo Committee. Payson Rodeo Grounds, mile marker 251, Hwy 87. Entry fee is $15 with turn-in at 2 PM. Make checks payable to CASA. Contact Travis Tonzi 480-837-5888 or cell 480- 299-6738, tatonzi@cox.net.  For the Payson Pro Rodeo Scholarship.

Jul 4, 2011-001 - Sierra Vista, AZ CASI. 21st Welcome Home Desert Storm Chili Cookoff. Held at Veterans Memorial Park on Fry Blvd. $15 entry fee with turn-in at 12:30 PM. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. Benefits San Pedro Kiwanis Club. Dry camping, cook where you park. Cooks dinner Friday evening with meat provided. Contact Sunny Fichtl sunnyf@cox.net or 520-459-2081

Jul 4, 2011-002 - Vienna, VA CASI. VA State Championship Cookoff. Held at Vienna Community Center 120 Cherry St. SE. Benefits the Viennna Volunteer Fire Department Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Contact Dick DeiTos 703-273-5075 703-470-7534 dick.deitos@mwaa.com. Automatic Qualifier for TICC!

Jul 4, 2011-003 - Stonewall, TX CASI. All American Cookoff Celebrate Independence Day in the beautiful Hill Country at Becker Vineyards, three miles west of Stonewall. Huge public and festive atmosphere make this a fun day for all and a great place to perform showmanship. Cooks' party with gourmet food and complimentary wine tasting from Texas best winery. Special Hill Country Wine Getaway prize for People's Choice. Bring extra chili for our hungry crowd. Special gift for all cooks. No RV parking on site but RV parks and motels are handy to this location. For more information, contact Alan Dean, 512-567-2835 or pepperdean7@verizon.net.  Entry fee is $20 with turn-in at 2 PM. Make checks payable to Pod on the Perdernales Benefits Habitat For Humanity.

From Renee Moore:

Bad News with a Solution

The CASI Board was advised at this weekend’s Board Meeting that a burn ban is in effect for Brewster County.  This ban prohibits the use of ‘any’ outdoor fire sources, including propane stoves, grills, BBQ pits, fireworks, camp fires, etc.  In other words, no chili or BBQ cooking.  The County has been asked if they would approve our event if cooking were done in the pavilion & stage areas; they advised that would not be authorized either.

Even though we are over 4 months from TICC, we would be remiss in not addressing this problem.  It is our fondest hope and prayer that rain will fall in the Terlingua area, as well as in the many areas that are currently experiencing drought conditions and wildfires, but we must be prepared if it doesn’t.  

As many of you are aware, CASI is required to obtain a Mass Gathering Permit prior to TICC.  In the event this permit is not approved by Brewster County, we would be unable to hold the event.  To ensure the approval of the permit, we must take action at the Great Peppers Meeting in September to allay any fears officials might have regarding TICC.

The Board is prepared to request that the Great Peppers pass an emergency rule change that would allow cooking of chili in an enclosed structure, such as an RV or travel trailer, during TICC, if necessary.  This rule change would not extend to tent structures.

If this emergency rule is passed, it would also necessitate those chili cooks who have RVs and trailers to allow those cooks without such to open their “homes” to them so everyone is given an opportunity to participate.  Knowing the generosity of the chili family, I’m sure this would not be a problem.  We would compile a list of those needing to be accommodated on the day of the cookoff and match them with chili cooks.

TICC will NOT be cancelled.  This is our 45^th Anniversary and chili cooks are some of the most resourceful individuals in the world.  We will keep you apprised of the situation.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me or any of the Board if you have any questions.

Please pray for rain in all those areas currently experiencing drought conditions!

Renee

POSTER CONTEST:

We have not received any entries for the Poster Contest.  We are extending the deadline until July 15.  That is the last possible date that we can have the poster submission and get everything ready for the printers and delievered to the Great Pepper's Meeting!

Please if you are interested or know somebody who might be interested, please give them the information.  We want our Poster to look good and send our message.  It is important that we have a good picture for this poster.

For more information, contact me at garjans@suddenlink.net or 325 9478753 (Home) and 325 650 1854 (cell).

From Ron Barnes:

July 8^th and 9^th, 2011

Cooter Browns 2^nd Annual Chili Cook-Off

473 E. Renfro St., Burleson, TX  76028

817-401-7901 / E-mail:  r_worley@att.net

Cooks Party Friday Night – 7:00 PM until???

(Drink Specials for Chili Teams)

Live Blues Starting at 8 PM by

“Johnnie Red and the Roosters”

Plenty of RV Parking – No Hook-ups

Saturday, July 9th

Chili Cookoff (Grind/Ground Meat Only)

TURN IN:  Chili – 2pm; Beans – Noon (100% Payback)Entry Fees:  Chili - $18; Beans - $5; Cooks Pot - $2

Painted Stove for 1^st Place Chili

50/50 Drawing

Live Music Starting at 7 PM by

 

Charles Allan Rowe

To Pre-Register, send checks payable to

Cooter Browns to the address above. 

 

From Dorothy Williams:

REMINDER.... If you are having a cookoff in September you must send your information to me before the deadline ...July 15th ...so that it will appear in the August Terlingua Trails.

REMINDER:  If you are planning to attend the Great Pepper's Meeting in September, please make your reservations and complete the Great Pepper's Meeting Registration.  A copy of that can be found on the Web Site on the Home Page.  I am including the information below.

 

We have returned from the Summer Board Meeting.  Tomorrow I will start sharing some of the information from that meeting.  It was a good meeting and there were serveral actions and much discussion.  Thanks to the Irving Elks for their hospitality, and also to all of you who took the time out of your day to be with us for the meeting.

From Kim Hiley:

Everyone is invited to the Hiley House in Hye on July 3rd. We're having our annual get together for those cooking in Kingsland, on the 2nd, and Becker Vineyard, on the 4th, and looking for a place to stay. You're welcome to bring your house to our house or just come over for some socializing and beverages. We'll once again have a potluck party. Come anytime and stay as long as you want. For information please call 210-286-4275 or email kdhiley@yahoo.com. From Connie Collier: Colorado State CCO results (Grand Lake Colorado) 1. Bucky Seelig- Fredericksburg, TX 2. Carolyn Seelig- Fredericksburg, TX (Q) 3. Tim Collier- Snyder, TX    4. Connie Collier- Snyder, TX 5. Laura Moriarty- Austin, TX 6. Pat Moriarty- Austin, TX 7. Alan Dean -Johnson City, TX (Q) 8. Steve Nadeau- Boerne, TX 9. Lyman Wilkerson- Loveland CO-Colorado State Champion  10. Margaret Nadeau- Boerne, TX Colorado Qualifiers Rocky Kimball -Highland Ranch, CO Amy Hardesty- Denver, CO (Susan and Alan Dean's daughter) Showmanship 1. God Bless America (Q) 2. Way out West 3. Jamaica Me Hot Salsa 1. Amy Hardesty, Denver CO Many thanks to the John, Lyman, and the Colorado Pod for the warm welcome and hospitality. It was a great cookoff in a beautiful location. Hundreds of spectators came to sample red and green chili and salsa. The high temperature was around 75 degrees. The first picture "the View from Cookoff site" Second Picture-"people lined up to sample chili" Winners for Waco Second Day 1.Gerald Casey - Arlington - Q'd 2. Steve Ashman - Q'd 3. Steve Bond 4. John Caffey 5. Chuck Taylor  6. Ray Segions (sp) 7. Dianne Stimson 8. Gene Bond 9. Jennifer Schoppe 10 Jim Trietsch From Nancy Hewlett: Garland Elks CCO  Day 1 Winners 1  Mike Rogers 2. Chuck Parrish 3. Ron Baker 4. Paul Seastrunk 5. Marolyn Blair 6. Toni Bowman 7. Ginny Williams 8. David Hewlett 9. Bill Lester 10. Larry Preston Show 1. Chuck Parrish 2. Ginny Williams 3. Tracy Olivarez  Day 2  DAM Pod CCO Results: 1. REX JONES 2. Mike Rider Q 3. Sam Roberts 4. Ron Baker 5. Shirley Sexton 6. Bill Lester 7. Glenda Vrba  8. Don Ryba 9. Mossman 10. Matt Bush (1st CASI CCO) Show 1. Lewis Garrett 2. TJ Friedel 3. Toni Bowman Congrats to all!!!

From Bill Heslop:

Fellow Chiliheads,

We have had some welcomed rain the last several days in the Birmingham. We have a strong possibility of scattered showers on Saturday, the day of our chili cookoff. In our cooking area we have a shelter at Oak Mountain State Park with 25 picnic tables under it and 2 restrooms a few feet away. Those who cook or decide to visit, eat, or nap under the pavilion are welcomed to use the tables as long as we have a couple tables to use for administration at one end of the pavilion. Remember to bring what you whatever you would like to eat and drink with you as there are no vendors in the park. See you Saturday, rain or shine.

From Jim Ezell:

Those of you that follow the Ladies PCRA catfish circuit know that the national finals in Memphis, TN were canceled due to the flooding. Harvey West has made arrangements for another Ladies competition to be held during his July 2-3 chili cook off at his pecan plantation in Telephone, TX. There are some significant fish in the Red River and the water level is more suitable for competition. All ladies that qualified at the Ezell Relay For Life Cook Off have a first round bye at Harvey's event. Come out for chili, charity, fun, fireworks and fin thrashing fury at West Pecan Farms, a Friend of CASI.

Progress on the catfish front.

From Travis Tonzi:

Mark your calendars and plan to attend.  It will be cool and fun!

July 3, 2011 Payson, AZ.  This will be a great CCO.  AZ Wine and Spirits are out host.  Beat the heat!

Then mark your calendar for the Pines on July 16.  It will also be cool fun place to cook chili and hang out.

It's Friday and we are headed to Irving to attend the CASI Board of Directors Meeting.  Come join us at the Irving Elks Lodge tomorrow morning!  Here's hoping you all have a fun weekend and may it be full of Chili, Charity and Fun.  If you are in Texas, stay cool!!

Congratulations to the Classic CASI Pod!  They are first to submit their completed Annual Report.  Thanks for your early reply.

From Nancy Hewlett:
Matthew even wore the Pepper that presented him at the time that I gave him his CASI Scholarship.

NOTE:

If you have not made your reservations at the Inn of the Hills Resort & Conference Center in Kerrville or at another lodging facility for the Great Pepper's Meeting, you need to do so.  Also, if you plan to attend this meeting, please fill out the registration and submit it.  All this information can be found on the CASI web page (www.chili.org) in the Resource Center,  It is labeled CASI 2011 Great Pepper's Information.  It has a list of lodging facilities and and the bottom there is the Registration package.  Please do this as soon as possible so that Texas Hill Country Pod and the other pods that are assisting them can make their final plans for the meeting.

If you want your Great Pepper to be nominate for Great Pepper of the year, please send your package to me by August 15, 2011.  The delegates to the Great Pepper's Meeting will be voting on this during the Great Pepper's Meeting.  The package consists of a letter to me telling why your Great Pepper should be chosen.

Remember that the CASI Board of Directors will be meeting this Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Irving Elks in Irving, TX.  All CASI members are encouraged to attend.

From Jim Ezell:
Those of you that follow the Ladies PCRA catfish circuit know that the national finals in Memphis, TN were canceled due to the flooding. Harvey West has made arrangements for another Ladies competition to be held during his July 2-3 chili cook off at his pecan plantation in Telephone, TX. There are some significant fish in the Red River and the water level is more suitable for competition. All ladies that qualified at the Ezell Relay For Life Cook Off have a first round bye at Harvey's event. Come out for chili, charity, fun, fireworks and fin thrashing fury at West Pecan Farms, a Friend of CASI.

It's Wednesday and time for me to post the CCOs for this weekend.  It's going to be a hot weekend again here in West TX, but we had wet stuff come out of the sky.  What a welcome.

Jun 25, 2011-001 - Grand Lake, CO CASI. 28th Annual State of Colorado Chili Championship. Cook at 9,000 feet in a beautiful grass park surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains in scenic Grand Lake, Colorado. $25 for either CASI red or the State of Colorado green.... cooking both red and green is $40, which is $25 for either red or green and $15 for the second chili category. NEW this year - State of Colorado Salsa Championship. Red chili turn-in time is 2 PM. Benefits various Grand Lake Fire Dept. charities. All cooks who register and pay by June 3, 2011 will receive a special chili cookoff memento. Checks payable to the Colorado Chili Pod and can be sent to 1670 Broadway, Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado 80202. For information, please contact John Montgomery at 303-831-5061 

Jun 25, 2011-002 - Garland, TX CASI. Garland Elks Lodge #1984 CCO Held at 3825 Duck Creek Drive. Cross street is Centerville and Duck Creek. 972-278-5300. Jr. Division Chili $5 with turn-in at Noon. Pinto Beans Competition $5, Noon turn-in. Payback 1st place beans. CASI Chili entry $20 with 1 PM turn in. Stoves for chili places 1,2,3. Lots of Motor home or trailer parking with hook ups (water & electric) 1st come 1st served. $10 fee for campers. Silent Auction and Raffles. Make check payable to Garland Elks Lodge #1984, for their charities. Contact Betty Kelly,972-278- 5300  or blkelley_tx@yahoo.com  Benefits Garland Elks many charities. CHILI GRIND ONLY.  Dave Hewlett 214-695-3806  davehewlett@msn.com

Jun 25, 2011-003 - Carthage, MO CASI. Blind, Blues snf BBQ. Cook off will be located in the City of Carthage Municipal Park at the County Fair Ground Area. Entry fee $25, turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to Joplin Association for the Blind. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Jon Tupper 417-439-8605

Jun 25, 2011-004 - Tulsa, OK CASI. Saturday Chili Cookoff at American Legion Post #1 8th and Peoria. More information to follow. Contact Information Mike Deutser 918-260-2938 CANCELLED

Jun 25, 2011-005 - Ottumwa, IA CASI. Ottumwa Pro Balloon Chili Cookoff. Held in Ottumwa Park by the shelter house. Entry fee $20.00 Turn-in 12:00 noon. Contact Virgil Johnson. Phone 641-684- 4525 Cell 641-455-9210  E-Mail Roylene1@gmail.com.  Benefits Hospice. Iowa Pod Meeting and Cooks Party to follow cookoff.

Jun 25, 2011-006 - Waco, TX CASI. Triple Crown Chili Cook Off will be held at the Hog Creek Ice House Located Off Hwys 185 and 6. Entry Fee $18.00 Trun in time 2pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY!! There will also be a BBQ Cook off going on as well.Entry Fee $75.00 for one or all meats 1/2 Chicken Pork Spare Ribs Brisket, 80% payback plus added money. Beans Entry Fee $10, 80% payback. DRY PINTO BEANS Lone Star BBQ Rules. Wing Cook Off Friday night Entry Fee $15.00. 80% payback wings are provided. For more information on the BBQ cook off contact Donna Conrad at Dangergail@aol.com or (254) 855- 4733. For more information on the CASI chili Cook Off contact Dianne Stimson Winksintexas@aol.com  or 254-855-2767. Live entertainment. The Icehouse has GREAT FOOD!!!! And other events going on! PLENTY OF RV PARKING.  SORRY NO HOOKS UPS! So Come on out for a lot of fun!

Jun 25, 2011-007 - Pelham, AL CASI. State of Alabama POD Cookoff. Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Dr. Plenty of room for cooking, picnicking and fun at Lakeside Pavilion at beautiful Oak Mountain State Park. Park entrance is 15 miles South of Downtown Birmingham at exit 246 off I-65. Park has 85 RV improved sites available; call 1-800-ALA- PARK for information and reservations. Entry fee, $20. Turn in time, 2 p.m. Charity, SOAP Charities. Additional details to follow, for more information contact Bill Heslop, bill.heslop@protective.com  205-268-5557

Jun 25, 2011-008 - Shreveport, LA CASI. LA CASI Louisanne Pod Cookoff. Held at American Legion Club Post 14, 5315 S Lakeshore Dr. For the Great Peppers Meeting. Contact Jerry Hunt 318-797-0719. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. See cookoff next day.

Jun 25, 2011-009 - Topeka, KS CASI. American Legion Post #400 CCO The American Legion Post #400 Chili Cook-Off is located at 3029 NW Highway 24. Benefits Saving Death Row Dogs. Entry $20. Turn in 1:00 pm for CASI. Chili grind only. HomestyleKroencke, gladiatorchili@yahoo.com  or Larry Velasquez, larry.velasquez@forbo.com

Jun 25, 2011-010 - Hornell, NY CASI. Alumni Weekend Chili Cookoff. Cancelled.

Jun 25, 2011-011 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. Eagle Rider Cookoff. Held at 5396 Seymour Hwy. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Cooks party Friday night. Jackpot Beans Noon, $5 entry, 100% payback. Contact Monica Taylor Monica.craig@yahoo.com. or 940-733-0170 .

Jun 26, 2011-001 - Garland, TX CASI. DAM POD CCO. Cook under the patio or down under the trees. See cook off on the day before - then come and stay for both. Noon turn in! CHILI GRIND ONLY. Come on Sat for the Elks CCO and stay and support the DAM POD. Come and see us and get those points. Entry fee $20. Held at Garland Elks Lodge, 3825 Duck Creek Drive. 214-695-3806 or davehewlett@msn.com. Cross street Centerville Rd and Duck Creek. Make checks payable to the DAM POD.

Jun 26, 2011-002 - Waco, TX CASI. HOT Kart Club Help Erase Autisum This is a rescheduled Cook off. The HOT Kart Club Help Erase Autisum Chili Cook Off was to have been held in November, but had to be postponed it is now being held June 26 SUNDAY at the Hog Creek Icehouse located off of HWYs 185 and 6 in Waco,TX. Entry Fee $18.00. Turn in time 1:00pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!!!! PLENTY OF RV PARKING, SORRY NO HOOK UPS!!!! See previous day cook off. For more infrmation contact Dianne Stimson at Winksintexas@aol.com or 254-855-2767

Jun 26, 2011-003 - Shreveport, LA CASI. American Legion Post 14 Cookoff. Held at 5315 S Lakeshore Drive. Entry fee $18 turn-in Noon. For American Legion charities. Contact Jerry Hunt 318-797-0719.

From Lee Kroencke:
 Saving Death Row Dogs is a new CASI Cook-off, taking place this Saturday, June 25th in Topeka, Kansas.

The address is
American Legion #400
3029 NW Highway 24, Topeka, KS

There is limited RV parking with no hook ups.

Hope to see you there!

From Dave Hewlett:

June 18^th Lone Oak, TX

It was hot but we had a real good breeze.  So it was not bad under the large metal cover and with lots of shade trees around the place.  We had a preacher a county judge and the rest of us cooking so we were well protected.

CCO Results
20 chilies, 15 beans

Chili:
1st Nancy Hewlett

2nd Paul Seastrunk
3rd Ron Baker
4th Frank Gadberry
5th Glenda Vrba
6th Spud Griffin
7th Devonna Hoffman
8th Mike Rider
9th Lou Hewlett
10th Bill Lester

Beans :

1st Spud Griffin

2nd Paul Seastrunk

3rd Nancy Hewlett

From Dana Plocheck:

The July Terlingua Trails has been posted in CIS and is now available.

From John Goforth:

Sundays events caused the CIS CASI website to be down.  A fire that occurred in the IH-10 area between Boerne and Comfort Sunday afternoon. By news accounts the fire burned 140 acres and over 80 firefighters were involved in getting it under control. This fire got within a couple of hundred yards of the Hill Country Software office. As we were continually advised by law enforcement officials to be ready to leave on a moments notice, the server and other computer equipment were removed from the building as a precautionary
measure. Every step was taken to ensure the safety of records, both CASI and HCSS. The equipment was once again up and running this morning with no loss of data. As I live next to the HCSS property, I got to experience first hand the possibility of total loss of my property and witnessed the destruction of a portion of the RV park located less the 1/4 mile away. Sorry for any inconvenience caused due to safety concerns for life and property.

From Darin Jester:
Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, the membership email system is down again. I will post memberships sent via PayPal once the email is back up and running. 

NOTE:
The Agenda for the CASI Board of Director's Meeting which will be held this Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Irving Elks, Irving, TX is posted below.  All CASI members are encouraged to attend this meeting.  The meeting will start at 8:00 with an Executive Session.  Following this session, the agenda below will be executed.

For those of you trying to use the Web Site (CIS) it has been down since mid day on Sunday.  If you are waiting on an answer from me or any of the other Directors, we apologize for not getting you an answer, but it is beyond our control.

Results of Bastrop 

33 cooks

1. Joe F. Trigo
2 Chuck Taylor
3. Mike Park
4. Jessie Waguespack
5. Crunch - Weimer
6. Steve Ashman
7. Neal Doss
8. Billy Doss
9. Sue Caffey
10. Roland Pate

Show

1.  Mike Park

2. Sue Caffey

Bastrop Day After

24 cooks

1.Sue Caffey
2. Harvey Haynes
3. Debbie Ashman
4. Donna Foley
5. Barbara Taylor
6. Carol Ann Gibson
7. Roland Pate
8 Kay Sandlin-Q
9 Robert Talavera
10 Renee Moore

Brownwood CCO

18 Cooks

1.  Fred Lazarus

2.  Sheryl Lazarus
3.  Cliff Miller
4.  Lilah Raven
5.  Willie Raven
6.  Jason Goains
7.  Dennis Brackeen
8.  Janice Miller
9.  Sue Yates
10.  Karen Sedlack

Show

1.  Wes Heflin
2.  Karen Sedlack
3.  Dennis Brackeen

From Bobby Kirby

I have Cowtown t-shirts for sale and they are $15.00 To get one, call Bobby 682-438-7917 or e-mail bonk142001@yahoo.com

From Ruby Ross:

TMS winners are suppose to have a winner's jacket. I am sorry for the delay but my supplier has moved, lost digitalized logos, is now in hospital from an accident and does not answer the telephone or his e-mails. I am going to PLAN B. I have dealt with many different people in my life in business and this is the first time I have experienced someone like this. I will let you know of approximate date to expect them. Sorry for the delay but as I said Plan B is in the making. You will get your jackets. Thanks for your patience. Love Ruby

From Jen Windsor, TallyMaster:

Do to the unavailability of the website and CIS I was unable to do my Sunday job of printing off the list of qualified cooks who would be receiving their Q cards for this week. I have 10 cookoffs to log as well. If you have any questions about cookoff results or points please contact me directly.

Thanks for your patience, I know mine are worn thin.