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.