From Rex Jones:
Frank Gadberry was talking to his wife Saturday morning and got up to go brush his teeth. When he got back, she was sitting in the chair dead. The funeral will be Monday, I think. Her name was Faye Crabtree and the service will be in Waxahachie. She and Frank were married 50 some years ago, got a divorce, remarried or took up after the second divorce.
That is the reason for the name difference. I will let you know anything further.
Friday, July 29, 2011
The following is a list of pods/director that have not registered for the GPM as of today, 07/28/11. Remember, just because you have made room reservations, it does not mean that you have sent in your Registration Form.
Once again, here is the information for the Pod Newsletter Competition.
July 26, 2011
3. The newsletters will be judged by 6 judges from various parts of theUSA
Cell phone 210 887 8827
Annual POD Report:
Remember that your deadline is August 15. If you have questions, you can contact me at garjans@suddenlink.net or 325 947 8753 (Home), 325 650 1854 (Home).
San Angelo, TX 76904
ACES POD
ALPINE CHILI SOCIETY
BLACK GOLD CHILI POD
BLACK SHEEP OF TEXAS POD
CAPITAL POD
CASINOVA POD
CENTRAL ARKANSAS POD
CENTRAL TEXAS CHILI POD
CENTRAL ARKANSAS POD
CENTRAL TEXAS CHILI POD
CHILI HAWG POD
CHILI APPRECIATION SOCIETY OF ARIZONA
CHILI HEADS OF ARIZONA
CHILLINI CHILI POD
COMIN' UP TOUGH
COWBOY CAPITAL CHILI POD
COWTOWN POD
DESERT BREEZE POD
EMPIRE STATE
GLADIATOR POD
GREEN COUNTRY CHILI
HEART OF OKLA. CHILIHEADS
IOWA CHILI POD
MASON DIXON POD
MO-KAN POD
NORTH OF THE BRAZOS
North of Waco
PACIFIC POD
PEACHTREE STATE POD
PEPE'S POD
PIEDMONT PEPPER POD
POD OF THE PASS
POD ON THE PEDERNALES
POD ON THE RIVER
PUGET POD
SAN ANGELO COOKERS ASSN
SAN ANTONIO POD
SPICE UP CALIFORNIA
SUNFLOWER POD
THOUSAND TRAILS- LAKE TAWAKONI
THOUSAND TRAILS - LAKE WHITNEY POD
TOP OF TEXAS POD
VIRGIN POD
YAVAPAI CHILI
YAVAPAI CHILI
Once again, here is the information for the Pod Newsletter Competition.
July 26, 2011
Subject: CASI Newsletter Contest
TO: Great Peppers
POD Newsletter EditorsI am pleased to announce there will be a CASI Newsletter Contest this year. The TOP 3 winners will be presented a nice trophy from the stage at TICC on Saturday.
I highly encourage your POD to submit your newsletter for consideration. A newsletter for the purpose of this contest is: "A document containing information for POD members that is sent to the POD membership by email or the U.S. Postal Service". If your POD has not had a newsletter - this would be a good time to "create" one. FACEBOOK and WEB SITES are good means of communicating with members, but a POD newsletter is the basic communication for ALL your members.
The contest rules are as follows:
1. A POD may submit from one to three newsletters published during 2011. The deadline for entries is September 20th.
2. Entries will be sent to Ken Rodd either by email - casihotrodd@aol.com or postal mail to: Ken Rodd, 7009 S IH-35, Austin , TX 78744
3. The newsletters will be judged by 6 judges from various parts of the
We look forward to a lot of entries in this year's Newsletter Contest. We know you are doing good work out there - let us recognize you and your POD for what you do!!!!
If you have any questions please email me or call me on my cell phone.
Ken Rodd
Newsletter Contest ChairmanCell phone 210 887 8827
Annual POD Report:
Remember that your deadline is August 15. If you have questions, you can contact me at garjans@suddenlink.net or 325 947 8753 (Home), 325 650 1854 (Home).
Mailed reports need to be sent to me at
Janice Miller
3214 Oak Mountain TrailSan Angelo, TX 76904
If you need a copy of the blank report, either contact me or go to our web page (www.chili.org) and in the Resource Center you will find all the information and blank forms.
PROPOSED RULE CHANGES:
Remember that this is the year to propose a rule change. The form was in the email package sent to each Great Pepper and there is a copy in the Resource Center. If you need for me to email you a copy, please send me your request.
It's FRIDAY!!!. Cliff and I will be leaving later this morning. We are going to Missouri to visit Cliff's Mom and family. We will return home on August 8. I will be doing the blog each day, but it may not always be at the same time. I can be reached by email or my cell phone.
If you are cooking this weekend, here's hoping it will be a nice day, cool weather and that you have good luck. We are on day 64 of 100 degrees or over for this year. It is day 25 straight in a row. No rain in sight!!! Keep praying for rain for West Texas!!!
Remember Chili, Charity and Fun!!!!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
:
July 26, 2011
2. Entries will be sent to Ken Rodd either by email - casihotrodd@aol.com or postal mail to: Ken Rodd, 7009 S IH-35,Austin , TX 78744
3. The newsletters will be judged by 6 judges from various parts of theUSA
We look forward to a lot of entries in this year's Newsletter Contest. We do you are doing good work out there - lets us recognize you and your POD for what you do!!!!
If you have any questions please email me or call me on my cell phone.
Signed
Ken Rodd
Newsletter Contest Chairman
Cell phone 210 887 8827
NOTE: From Larry Burruss:
The U. S. National Open Chili Championship on August 13, 2011 is less than 3 weeks away. We are hoping to have over 150 cooks turn in for judging this year which will allow us to qualify the top 5 chili cooks and first place showmanship. This would be great for only the second year. Remember if you want to receive the cook’s gift your paid entry must be post marked by August 1, 2011. Also those not camping at Cabella’s are encouraged to stay at the official cook-off Hotel – the Hampton Inn in Buda (512- 295-4900). Please refer to code #CHX CCG. Looking forward to seeing you there.
NEWSLETTER CONTEST
The rules for the your Pod entering the Newsletter Competition is found above. The top 3 winners will be announced from the stage at TICC. If you would like this information contact me at: casihotrodd@aol.com.
Subject: CASI Newsletter Contest
TO: Great Peppers
POD Newsletter Editors
I am pleased to announce there will be a CASI Newsletter Contest this year. The TOP 3 winners will be presented a nice trophy from the stage at TICC on Saturday.
I highly encourage your POD to submit your newsletter for consideration. A newsletter for the purpose of this contest is: "A document containing information for POD members that is sent to the POD membership by email or the U.S. Postal Service". If your POD has not had a newsletter - this would be a good time to "create" one. FACEBOOK and WEB SITES are good means of communicating with members, but a POD newsletter is the basic communication for ALL your members.
The contest rules are as follows:
1. A POD may submit from one to three newsletters published during 2011. The deadline for entries is September 20th.
2. Entries will be sent to Ken Rodd either by email - casihotrodd@aol.com or postal mail to: Ken Rodd, 7009 S IH-35,
3. The newsletters will be judged by 6 judges from various parts of the
We look forward to a lot of entries in this year's Newsletter Contest. We do you are doing good work out there - lets us recognize you and your POD for what you do!!!!
If you have any questions please email me or call me on my cell phone.
Signed
Ken Rodd
Newsletter Contest Chairman
Cell phone 210 887 8827
NOTE: From Larry Burruss:
The U. S. National Open Chili Championship on August 13, 2011 is less than 3 weeks away. We are hoping to have over 150 cooks turn in for judging this year which will allow us to qualify the top 5 chili cooks and first place showmanship. This would be great for only the second year. Remember if you want to receive the cook’s gift your paid entry must be post marked by August 1, 2011. Also those not camping at Cabella’s are encouraged to stay at the official cook-off Hotel – the Hampton Inn in Buda (512- 295-4900). Please refer to code #CHX CCG. Looking forward to seeing you there.
NEWSLETTER CONTEST
The rules for the your Pod entering the Newsletter Competition is found above. The top 3 winners will be announced from the stage at TICC. If you would like this information contact me at: casihotrodd@aol.com.
Ken Rodd
Newsletter Chairman
ANNUAL POD REPORT:
At this time, I have received 25 of the Annual Reports. Remember that your deadline is August 15. If you have questions, you can contact me at garjans@suddenlink.net or 325 947 8753 (Home), 325 650 1854 (Home).
Mailed reports need to be sent to me at
Janice Miller
3214 Oak Mountain Trail
San Angelo, TX 76904
If you need a copy of the blank report, either contact me or go to our web page (www.chili.org) and in the Resource Center you will find all the information and blank forms.
NOMINATION PACKAGES:
If you have decided to run for one of the four positions open this year on the CASI Board of Directors, you will find that information on web page (www.chili.org) and in the Resource Center. The Application is included in that information. The package needs to be sent either by email or snail mail to me by August 15, 2011.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
GOOD NEWS FROM DORATHY WILLIAMS:
The Brewster County Commissioners Court has signed a waiver to the burn ban so that TICC, held on Saturday November 5th 2011, The Sunday Last Stop on the Road to Terlingua at the Community Center on Sunday October 30, 2011, the Tuesday Sotol Pod Cookoff at the CASI site on November 1, 2011, BBQ on Thursday, November 3, 2011, and Beans Wings & Salsa contests on Friday, November 4, 2011 can all take place at the CASI site.. A special thank you should go out to our Commissioner Kathy Killingsworth for getting this put through for CASI. The County Commission will issue guidelines to all cooks at a later date.
THANK YOU Kathy Killingsworth, Tom and Dorathy Williams.
From Jennifer Sherfield:
Once again Kathy Killingsworth has come through for CASI.
The Brewster County Commissioners Court has signed a waiver to the burn ban so that TICC, held on Saturday November 5th 2011, The Sunday Last Stop on the Road to Terlingua at the Community Center on Sunday October 30, 2011, the Tuesday Sotol Pod Cookoff at the CASI site on November 1, 2011, BBQ on Thursday, November 3, 2011, and Beans Wings & Salsa contests on Friday, November 4, 2011 can all take place at the CASI site.. A special thank you should go out to our Commissioner Kathy Killingsworth for getting this put through for CASI. The County Commission will issue guidelines to all cooks at a later date.
THANK YOU Kathy Killingsworth, Tom and Dorathy Williams.
From Jennifer Sherfield:
I still in need pictures for my video for the Great Peppers Meeting. I have lots of pictures from many Texas and New Mexico CCO, but would like more. I have NO pictures from any other states. Please help me. Send all pictures to jennifer.sherfield@yahoo.com.
It's Wesnesday and here are the CCOs for this weekend.
Jul 30, 2011-001 - Batavia, IL CASI. The Nineteenth Illinois State Open Championship Chili Cookoff. Held at Batavia Riverwalk and Peg Bond Center, Island Avenue and Houston Street. Benefits Batavia Teen Center. Make checks payable to Windmill City Chili Cookoff. Entry fee CASI Chili $25. Site opens 7:00 am, Cooks Meeting at 9:00 am, chili turn-in 1:00 PM. Green Chili $10, turn- in 2:00 PM. Contact Bill or Cheryl Pierson 411 Illinois Avenue, Batavia IL 60510. Phone 630-879-7934 WCCCO@comcast.net Automatic qualifier for TICC top three cooks and first place show.
Jul 30, 2011-002 - Weatherford, TX CASI. 2nd Annual Parker County 4H CCO Held at the Parker County 4-H Youth Center at 2752 Tin Top Road. This is about 1 mile south of I-20 at exit 408 in Weatherford. CASI chili $20 turn-in 1:00 p.m., CHILI GRIND or GROUND MEAT ONLY. Jackpot beans $5 turn-in at noon Juniors $5 turn-in at 1:00 p.m.. Plenty of RV parking - no hook- ups. Taster's cups will be sold, so please bring throw-down for sampling. Youth activities raffle and vendors scheduled. Benefits the Parker County 4-H Youth Center and 4-H Scholarship Fund. For more details contact Tina Stevens at tinarn1@aledobb.com
Jul 30, 2011-003 - Tahoka, TX CASI. 7th No Adult Supervision BBQ/Chili LSBS sanctioned BBQ cookoff. $75 one or all meats - Chicken, Ribs, and Brisket. Pinto Beans - $10 entry. Chili entry $20. Live music Fri and Sat nites. Limited full RV Hookups $30 for Fri/Sat nite. Reservation will be required. Addtl nites $15 each. Contact Mike Braddock at 806-759- 0820. Limited water and electricity avail for $15 Fri/Sat nite. Stay for Sunday Chili as well. Go to www.noadultsupervision.com for more information and entry forms. Benefits Lynn County 4H. Held at End of the Trails RV Park.
Jul 30, 2011-004 - Garland, TX CASI. 4th annual Epsilon Sigma Alpha CCO. Kappa Beta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International is holding their 4th chili cook off to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The cook off will be held at the Garland Elks Lodge, 3825 Duck Creek Dr, Garland TX. Please contact Cathy Roberts Home 972-530-7796, Work 972-470-5228, perki123@yahoo.com. Chili cook off will have a 1 p.m. turn in, GRIND ONLY. Chili entry will be $20. Beans turn in will be at 12 p.m., entry is $5. There will be a 50/50 raffle and we will also have a raffle of donated items with 6 tickets for $5.00. Make checks payable to: Kappa Beta. There will be camping for RV/s with a fee of $10 a night, water and elec. First come first serve.
Jul 30, 2011-005 - Sattler, TX CASI. 8th Annual Chili & Bar-Be-Que CCO. Held at Dam Red Barn Canyon Lake. Contact Canyon Land Company for reservations-full hookups $20 per night based on two night stay. 830-964-3393 specify you are a cook. Benefits CASI Scholarship, Comal County Jr Livestock Assn ALS. Bar-B-quote is LSBS sanctioned. Make checks payable to CL Cookoff Reva Weatherly. Chili entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Chili Grind Only. Register and p/u trays Friday 29th 5:30 to 6:30. Live Calcutta 8 PM. Cooks meeting 9 AM mandatory. Entry fee $30 per category or $75 for all. Jackpot LSBS beans $10, turn-in 11 AM. Chicken turn in Noon, Pork Spare Ribs 1 PM, Brisket 3 PM plus one donated brisket. $1500 payback, trophies $250 1st, $150 2nd, $100 3rd plus calcutta. BBQ sandwich available for purchase Saturday. Contact chili Roger or Cindy Patteson 210-413-9916, BBQ Billy Boy or Reva Weatherly 830-832-3219 Randy or Darlene Evans 830-899- 7773. Showmanship 1 PM.
Jul 30, 2011-006 - Moulton, TX CASI. Moulton Town and Country Jamboree. Location Moulton City Park 500 S. Lancaster. Turn in time is 12 noon. Entry fee is $20, and $25 after July 23rd. Contact Moulton Chamber of Commerce 361-596-7205. P.O. Box 482, Moulton TX 77975.
Jul 30, 2011-007 - Overland Park, KS CASI. Outlaw Cigar Chili Cookoff Held at 13700 Metcalf, Overland Park KS. CASI Chili entry fee $20.00 with a noon turn-in. Home Style chili $15.00 with a 1 pm turn-in. Cook both competitions for $30.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits Outlaw Cigars Charities. Outlaw Cigar is sponsoring a party with food, drinks and cigar specials. Lee Kroencke 913-754- 6074 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 larry.velasquez@forbo.com. Make checks payable to Gladiator Chili Pod.
Jul 30, 2011-008 - Whistler, BC CASI. Canadian International Championship Held at Dusty's Bar and BBQ. Benefits Crohns and Colitis Found. of Canada. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Whistler Blackomb c/o Whistler Blackomb 4545 Blackomb way, Whistler BC Von 1B4. Contact Steve Burnfield chili4steve@gmail.com 604-255-3363.
Jul 31, 2011-001 - Batavia, IL CASI. 20th Windmill City Chili Cookoff It will be held at Batavia Riverwalk and Peg Bond Center, Island Avenue and Houston Street. Benefits Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry. Make checks payable to Windmill City Chili Cookoff. Entry fee $20, Site opens 8:00 am, Cooks Meeting at 9:00 am, Chili turn-in 1:00 pm. Information Bill or Cheryl Pierson, 411 Illinois Ave. Batavia IL 60510. 630-879-7934. Email WCCCO@comcast.net.
Jul 31, 2011-002 - Tahoka, TX CASI. Day After 7th NAS Chili Cookoff Day After Chili Cookoff. Entry is $20. Turn in time will be 12:30. Please see previous day or www.noadultsupervision.com for more information. Benefits Tahoka 3-D Band Boosters. Held at the End of the Trails RV Park. Email kelly@noadultsupervision.com.
Jul 31, 2011-003 - Sattler, TX CASI. Sunday Dam Red Barn Cookoff. Held at Red Dam Barn, Dam Rd. Canyon Lake. Local charities. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Showmanship 11 AM. Contact Roger or Cindy Patteston 210-413-9916. Chili grind only. See cookoff previous day.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
From Janie Burruss:
From Jennifer Sherfield:
Bummer!!! Don't make plans to party at the Margarita grill while at the cook-off. Sadly I must report that the Homosassa landmark establishment burnt to the ground today. However, there are still some great places to go (The Freezer) so come on!! We''ll figure it out!!!!
Winners from the 13th Pines CCO:
Here are some pictures from this week's MO-KAN State CCO:
The Purgatory Creek Pod Cook-off was a big success. We had 42 cooks on Saturday and 34 on Sunday at the Geronimo VFW Post. We wish to thank everyone that attended, cooked, judged, monitored, tallied, etc. Thanks to those that donated to the cook-off and silent auction. It is because of this generosity that the cook-offs will be able to make donations to the charities. Four cooks qualified during the two days and several others moved closed to this goal. The results for both cook-offs were posted previously, but we wanted to thank each and everyone for their contributions.
From Larry Burruss:
The U. S. National Open Chili Championship is quickly approaching. Your paid entry must be posted marked by August 1st in order to receive the cook’s gift. We have ordered a COOL front for the weekend, so make your plans now to join us. It would be great to quailfy the top 5 cooks for TICC this year. Contact Larry Burruss at 512-353-8895 for more information.
From Jennifer Sherfield:
I still in need pictures for my video for the Great Peppers Meeting. I have lots of pictures from many Texas and New Mexico CCO, but would like more. I have NO pictures from any other states. Please help me. Send all pictures to jennifer.sherfield@yahoo.com.
From Chuck Dolan: | <><>
Winners from the 13th Pines CCO:
Here are some pictures from this week's MO-KAN State CCO:
Monday, July 25, 2011
Results for Armstrong Lodge #445 CCO -
DeLeon, TX
7/23/11
CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!
CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!
1. Jason Goains
2. Lisa Stone
3. Joe Beach4. Joyce Clark
5. Brad Ballenger
6. Delfino Flores
7. Dianne Lewis
8. Christine Noel
9. Becky Brown
10. Jason Clark
SHOW:
5. Brad Ballenger
6. Delfino Flores
7. Dianne Lewis
8. Christine Noel
9. Becky Brown
10. Jason Clark
SHOW:
1. Joyce Clark
2. Christine Noel
3. Jamie Ballenger
Results Cowboy Capital CCO DeLeon,
TX 7/24/11CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!
1. Jason Goains
2. Becky Brown
3. Ernie Nelson4. Lisa Rider - Q'd!!
5. Joyce Clark
6. Jason Clark
7. Joe Beach
8. Lisa Stone
9. Jamie Ballenger
10. Donna Nelson
SHOW:
2. Becky Brown
3. Ernie Nelson4. Lisa Rider - Q'd!!
5. Joyce Clark
6. Jason Clark
7. Joe Beach
8. Lisa Stone
9. Jamie Ballenger
10. Donna Nelson
SHOW:
1. Dianne Lewis
2. Joyce Clark
3. Lisa Stone
Cloudcroft Winners
7/23/2011
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From Jim Ezell:
Here is the new Casa Fiesta Bean Flyer!
From Mary Ellen Gillen:
As some of you may or may not know, James and I will be moving VERY soon – hopefully the move will take place on August 1st. With that in mind, our Roadrunner email addresses will no longer exist once we cancel our Time Warner Cable services.
Please make note of the new email address:
You can send all emails for both me and James to this address. I will make sure James gets a copy of any email sent to him.
Also, if you have our phone number as 210-520-7362, that number will also no longer exist. Our cell phone numbers are as follows:
James 210-355-8937
Mary Ellen 210-416-7643
Our new mailing address, once we move, will be:
Thank you.
Friday, July 22, 2011
From Bill Pierson:
Well, well, well, it has been another interesting week of discussions among CASI members. I do believe that open discussions on various issues that affect CASI members, as long as they don't get personal, are healthy for the organization. It is encouraging to hear from the many voices of CASI. I can assure you,that while they don't participate in the discussions, the Directors are listening.
There are a couple of things I would like to clear up from my blog post of last week. I want to be perfectly clear, I did not say that pod newsletters were insignificant. As a former newsletter editor and publisher, I am extremely aware of the effort it takes to produce a document your pod members want to read month after month. As a past Great Pepper, I am also very cognizant of the importance of a newsletter to the pod's success.
What I did say, was that the newsletter contest was insignificant. It has nothing to do with the quality of the entries (they were very deserving), but with the quantity of entries. When only two out of 71 pods choose to enter the contest, they deem it insignificant. In baseball, a .333 batting average is considered good, not great, good. If we had 24 pods enter the contest, it would be so much more meaningful.
Many people mentioned the "cancellation" of the newsletter contest. The contest was not canceled. Unlike TICC or the GPM, the newsletter contest is not a recurring event. It takes, each year, an action by the Board to have a contest. This year the Board apparently (I was not at the meeting) chose not to take the action. Based on the participation, I would agree with that non-action.
Several writers mentioned canceling the contest "in the middle of the season." Does that mean to say they would not have had newsletters if they knew earlier there would be no contest? I hope not.
This discussion has been good for the organization. Members should feel free, and have a forum, to voice their views without being attacked or chastised. We all have opinions, and we don't all agree, but let's hear what you have to say.
bp
Bill Pierson
411 Illinois Ave
Batavia IL 60510
630-879-7934
Well, well, well, it has been another interesting week of discussions among CASI members. I do believe that open discussions on various issues that affect CASI members, as long as they don't get personal, are healthy for the organization. It is encouraging to hear from the many voices of CASI. I can assure you,that while they don't participate in the discussions, the Directors are listening.
There are a couple of things I would like to clear up from my blog post of last week. I want to be perfectly clear, I did not say that pod newsletters were insignificant. As a former newsletter editor and publisher, I am extremely aware of the effort it takes to produce a document your pod members want to read month after month. As a past Great Pepper, I am also very cognizant of the importance of a newsletter to the pod's success.
What I did say, was that the newsletter contest was insignificant. It has nothing to do with the quality of the entries (they were very deserving), but with the quantity of entries. When only two out of 71 pods choose to enter the contest, they deem it insignificant. In baseball, a .333 batting average is considered good, not great, good. If we had 24 pods enter the contest, it would be so much more meaningful.
Many people mentioned the "cancellation" of the newsletter contest. The contest was not canceled. Unlike TICC or the GPM, the newsletter contest is not a recurring event. It takes, each year, an action by the Board to have a contest. This year the Board apparently (I was not at the meeting) chose not to take the action. Based on the participation, I would agree with that non-action.
Several writers mentioned canceling the contest "in the middle of the season." Does that mean to say they would not have had newsletters if they knew earlier there would be no contest? I hope not.
This discussion has been good for the organization. Members should feel free, and have a forum, to voice their views without being attacked or chastised. We all have opinions, and we don't all agree, but let's hear what you have to say.
bp
Bill Pierson
411 Illinois Ave
Batavia IL 60510
630-879-7934
cowboybill1@comcast.net
From Renee Moore:
Here is the DAM Pod's new web page.
This is a RULE CHANGE year!!! If you or your pod is planning on submitting a change, it needs to be to me by August 15. This document is also in the Resource Center. You can also contact me for a copy.
It's Friday at last!! It is still hot here in West Texas and there is not relief in site. On Monday, we will already have had 60 days of temperatures over 100 degrees during this year!! If you are cooking chili, let's hope you have found a cool place. Have a great summer weekend!
Remember:
CHILI, CHARITY AND FUN!
From Renee Moore:
I'm pleased to announce that Ken Rodd will be coordinating the Pod Newsletter Contest this year. As most of you are aware, Ken created this contest when he was on the Board. He will be providing you with further details.
From John Tupper:
From John Tupper:
ITS ON!! Boomtown Chili Challenge 2011! August 27th. If your a chilihead, then you want to come! If you don't cook, judge! If you don't judge, sample! if you just don't like good Texas red chili, then your messed up and there is nothing we can do to help you!! Just kidding! Come anyway, bring your friends, family and enemies to Boomtown Days Chili Challenge and stay all night for the musical concert "Blues Traveler" and then fireworks!! You cant find a better way to spend a Saturday!
From Jim Ezell:
My neighbor sent me this:
From Jim Ezell:
My neighbor sent me this:
No rainfall yet west of the Ghost Town in our area, but
a good rain in the Study Butte area and in the Park.
Isolated storms are forming every day so we could
get lucky.
NOTE: Great Pepper Meeting's:
The following Pods have not registered for the Great Pepper's Meeting.
a good rain in the Study Butte area and in the Park.
Isolated storms are forming every day so we could
get lucky.
NOTE: Great Pepper Meeting's:
The following Pods have not registered for the Great Pepper's Meeting.
ACES Pod
Alpine Chili Society
Black Gold Chili Pod
Black Sheep of Texas Pod
Capital Pod
Casinova Pod
Central Arkansas Pod
Central Texas Chili Pod
Chili Hawg Pod
Chili Appreciation Society of Arizona
Chili Head of Arizona
Chili Heads of Puerto Penasco, Sonora
Chillini Chili Pod
Comin' Up Tough
Cowboy Capital Chili Pod
Cowtown Pod
Desert Breeze Pod
East Texas Chili Pod
Empire State Pod
Gladiator Pod
Green Country Chili Pod
Heart of Oklahoma Chiliheads
High Desert Pod
Houston Chili Pod
Iowa Chili Pod
La CASI Louisianne
Mason Dixon Pod
MO-KAN Pod
North of the Brazos Pod
North of Waco Pod
Pacific Pod
Pasadena Pod
Peachtreet State Pod
Pepe's Pod
Piedmont Pepper Pod
Pod of the Pass
Pod on the Pedernales
Pod on the River
Puget Pod
Ruidoso Chili Society
San Angelo Cookers Assn.
San Antonio Pod
Spice Up California
Sunflower Pod
Sunshine State Chili Pod
Thousand Trails - Lake Tawakoni
Thousand Trails - Lake Whitney Pod
Top of Texas Pod
Virgin Pod
Yavapai Chili Pod
REMEMBER if you have not registered and are looking for the form for Registration, it is on the web page in the Resource Center OR you can look below!
Alpine Chili Society
Black Gold Chili Pod
Black Sheep of Texas Pod
Capital Pod
Casinova Pod
Central Arkansas Pod
Central Texas Chili Pod
Chili Hawg Pod
Chili Appreciation Society of Arizona
Chili Head of Arizona
Chili Heads of Puerto Penasco, Sonora
Chillini Chili Pod
Comin' Up Tough
Cowboy Capital Chili Pod
Cowtown Pod
Desert Breeze Pod
East Texas Chili Pod
Empire State Pod
Gladiator Pod
Green Country Chili Pod
Heart of Oklahoma Chiliheads
High Desert Pod
Houston Chili Pod
Iowa Chili Pod
La CASI Louisianne
Mason Dixon Pod
MO-KAN Pod
North of the Brazos Pod
North of Waco Pod
Pacific Pod
Pasadena Pod
Peachtreet State Pod
Pepe's Pod
Piedmont Pepper Pod
Pod of the Pass
Pod on the Pedernales
Pod on the River
Puget Pod
Ruidoso Chili Society
San Angelo Cookers Assn.
San Antonio Pod
Spice Up California
Sunflower Pod
Sunshine State Chili Pod
Thousand Trails - Lake Tawakoni
Thousand Trails - Lake Whitney Pod
Top of Texas Pod
Virgin Pod
Yavapai Chili Pod
REMEMBER if you have not registered and are looking for the form for Registration, it is on the web page in the Resource Center OR you can look below!
From Dave Hewlett:
Here is the DAM Pod's new web page.
First, on behalf of the board, I want to thank Ken for stepping up and volunteering to run the Pod Newsletter Contest. Once he formulates the rules, I will have them posted. Here's hoping there is a lot of Pods who are ready to enter this contest!
Second, if you are a Great Pepper and you have not sent me your Annual Report as of yet, remember they are due to me no later than August 15. That is less than 4 weeks away. I have already received a large number of these reports. Thanks to all of you who have already completed your report and have sent it to me.
The August TerlinguaTrails is available in CIS!
Remember that you have the opportunity to run for one of the 4 positions that are up for election at this year's Great Pepper's Meeting. You will find the nomination package in the Resource Center on the web site, or just contact me and I will provide you with a word copy which is easy to fill out.
Second, if you are a Great Pepper and you have not sent me your Annual Report as of yet, remember they are due to me no later than August 15. That is less than 4 weeks away. I have already received a large number of these reports. Thanks to all of you who have already completed your report and have sent it to me.
The August TerlinguaTrails is available in CIS!
Remember that you have the opportunity to run for one of the 4 positions that are up for election at this year's Great Pepper's Meeting. You will find the nomination package in the Resource Center on the web site, or just contact me and I will provide you with a word copy which is easy to fill out.
This is a RULE CHANGE year!!! If you or your pod is planning on submitting a change, it needs to be to me by August 15. This document is also in the Resource Center. You can also contact me for a copy.
It's Friday at last!! It is still hot here in West Texas and there is not relief in site. On Monday, we will already have had 60 days of temperatures over 100 degrees during this year!! If you are cooking chili, let's hope you have found a cool place. Have a great summer weekend!
Remember:
CHILI, CHARITY AND FUN!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
From Jim Ezell:
From Greg Monger:
CASI: Mission Control
Mission Control: Yes CASI
CASI: Houston, we have a sponsor.
Mission Control: Yes, Congratulations Ed and Mayo Blair
Welcome to Friends of CASI
From Greg Monger:
The Vigilante Days cookoff is being held on August 13th in Tombstone AZ, not on August 6th . Date was changed by the Vigilante Days coordinator.
From Jim Trietsch (Stinkfoot Chili):
In my opinion (for whatever that is worth), it would not be fair to change anything up on the newsletter this year, but I really think it should also include or be entirely based on a Pod Web Site and or Social media. More Pods have some sort of web exposure than they do printed media for a news letter Since everything is going web based I feel that this is what should be the future of CASI Groups in general. I also think that this is the way CASI should approach Marketing and Information dispersal. I personally like getting the Trails in Printed form, but time constraints, publishing costs, and mail costs are doing nothing but going up, and at some point this will be the only way to do things. Let us look toward the future and not dwell on the past. If you really want new blood it will take new ideas, if you are happy with the status quo then get ready to be forgotten. As they say Charity begins at Home.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
From Mikie McGarity:
To those of you who have responded over the last week regarding the CASI Board action to discontinue the newsletter contest, I'd like to add my "two cents" worth to the fray.
If you feel strongly that the newsletter contest should be continued, volunteer to take over the task. I don't recall that it says anywhere in the CASI By-Laws or Rules & Regulations that the newsletter contest must be run by the BOD. Don't just sit back and criticize and offer no workable alternative.
I agree that a Pod newsletter is an important tool to keep the membership informed and to poll the opinions of the members.
Again, I challenge those of you who profess to care to step up and assume responsibility for this task. You've got plenty of time to prepare your criteria for the contest and present your ideas at the Great Pepper's Meeting.
From Jim Ezell:
Jul 23, 2011-002 - Cloudcroft, NM CASI. Cloudcroft CCO Located at the Ski Cloudcroft Lodge, three miles north of Cloudcroft. Entry fee $20 turn- in 2 PM. Make checks payable to New Mexico Chili Society. Contact Tom Chaney 915-449-4064. Email t.chaney@yahoo.com. Dry camping is available and plentiful. Ample lodging is available in the town of Cloudcroft. Table monitors will be needed. Bring your umbrella and rain gear as it normally rains during this weekend
Jul 23, 2011-003 - Wauwatosa, WI CASI. Chilin' On The Avenue Closed off street with designated CASI parking. Entry fee $20 prior to July 15, $25 after July 15. Turn-in 2:00 PM. Traditional Chili and Salsa also. Enter two categories for $30 and three for $45, add $5 after July 15. Make checks payable to NANA. Send to 2557 N 71st Street, Wauwatosa WI 53213. Benefits North Avenue Neighborhood Alliance. Info Karri Tait easttosachili@gmail.com, or 414-698-666 www.easttosa.org
Jul 23, 2011-004 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. American Legion Post 120 SAL CCO. Held at 4601 Lake Shore Drive. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jack pot beans turn-in Noon. Contact Peggy Gahagan 940-733-0999, 940-761-7466, or peggy.gahagan@wichitafallstx.gov
Jul 23, 2011-006 - DeLeon, TX CASI. Armstrong Lodge #445 Cookoff. Cook off benefiting scholarship program. Chili grind only. Chili $20, turn in at 2pm. Beans $10, turn in at 12 noon, 50/50. Silent auction. Held at the lodge, on Texas St. in DeLeon. No hook- ups. Full breakfast provided Saturday morning by the lodge members.This cook off is the 2nd of a 3 weekend buckle series. Buckles to be awarded at last cook off at Super C Labor Day at the Lake Music Festival and Chili cook off in Dublin TX. Contact Jamie Ballenger overandunder28@yahoo.com 254-485-2877
To those of you who have responded over the last week regarding the CASI Board action to discontinue the newsletter contest, I'd like to add my "two cents" worth to the fray.
If you feel strongly that the newsletter contest should be continued, volunteer to take over the task. I don't recall that it says anywhere in the CASI By-Laws or Rules & Regulations that the newsletter contest must be run by the BOD. Don't just sit back and criticize and offer no workable alternative.
I agree that a Pod newsletter is an important tool to keep the membership informed and to poll the opinions of the members.
Again, I challenge those of you who profess to care to step up and assume responsibility for this task. You've got plenty of time to prepare your criteria for the contest and present your ideas at the Great Pepper's Meeting.
From Jim Ezell:
Hello CASI Great Peppers and any interested members.
As you attend your August pod meetings, please take a moment to reflect on what you want from CASI going forward. If you will email me any thoughts and recommendations I would appreciate it greatly. I am running for director to be a positive influence and I need to know what ails you. Trust me, there are no sacred cows in this herd. Anything is fair game so let me know. I will formulate the best program I can put forth and try to look at both sides of any argument. We must openly discuss conflict and prepare a game plan for our future. I just get the feeling that our morale is not what I think it can be. My email is jezell8642@aol.com. I will not disclose any names unless you specifically want me to do that.
There is not adequate time at the Great Pepper Meeting to discuss what we have not given careful thought to. Let's start thinking now.
Thanks
From Ken Rodd:
From Ken Rodd:
In reference to the "Newsletter" contest I have the following facts to share. The newsletter was an idea I presented to the CASI Board of Directors and it was "approved" by the board. The trophy's for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place San Antonio
From Marolyn 'Mayo' Blair:
From Marolyn 'Mayo' Blair:
I am sorry to announce that the Cruise in December has been cancelled. On a personal note..... I am not able to do this as I try to do most things of "Full Steam Ahead" .....I have too many things to do right now and also.....I am not going to be able to put off my knee surgery past September and that is just too much......I had some great responses but as with the economy down, so many are just not able to take the time off and afford the luxury of a vacation right before Christmas......NEXT YEAR GANG.....as we all Pray for everything to be better for everyone.......Thank you all for your interest and support.
From Jon Tupper:
To know whats gong on in the CASI Chili cook off world in SW Missouri and SE Kansas, check out MO-KAN Chili Pod's group and page, and dont be shy, become a member and like us too! Thanks!!!!
NOTE: The Bruceville-Eddy, TX CCO scheduled for September 17 has been cancelled this year.
It is Wednesday and here are the CCOs scheduled for this weekend. Thee are several CCOs in places that should be cool!
Jul 23, 2011-001 - Austin, TX CASI. Lone Star Weekend. Limited to 75 cooks. Held at Austin Lone Star Carefree RV Resort, 7009 S IH-35, Entry fee $93, turn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to Lone Star Weekend. Contact Yolie Rodd 512-444-6322 casihotrodd@aol.com.
Jul 23, 2011-002 - Cloudcroft, NM CASI. Cloudcroft CCO Located at the Ski Cloudcroft Lodge, three miles north of Cloudcroft. Entry fee $20 turn- in 2 PM. Make checks payable to New Mexico Chili Society. Contact Tom Chaney 915-449-4064. Email t.chaney@yahoo.com. Dry camping is available and plentiful. Ample lodging is available in the town of Cloudcroft. Table monitors will be needed. Bring your umbrella and rain gear as it normally rains during this weekend
Jul 23, 2011-003 - Wauwatosa, WI CASI. Chilin' On The Avenue Closed off street with designated CASI parking. Entry fee $20 prior to July 15, $25 after July 15. Turn-in 2:00 PM. Traditional Chili and Salsa also. Enter two categories for $30 and three for $45, add $5 after July 15. Make checks payable to NANA. Send to 2557 N 71st Street, Wauwatosa WI 53213. Benefits North Avenue Neighborhood Alliance. Info Karri Tait easttosachili@gmail.com, or 414-698-666 www.easttosa.org
Jul 23, 2011-004 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. American Legion Post 120 SAL CCO. Held at 4601 Lake Shore Drive. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jack pot beans turn-in Noon. Contact Peggy Gahagan 940-733-0999, 940-761-7466, or peggy.gahagan@wichitafallstx.gov
Jul 23, 2011-005 - Indianapolis, IN CASI. Country Inn and Suites CCO Held at Country Inn & Suites, 5630 Flight School Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317.821.1100, Located at I465S, Exit #8 Kentucky Ave. behind Culver's. Proceeds benefit Damar Services, Inc. (www.damar.org). Categories/Entry fees are CASI $20, Jr's $5, Ribs $18, Homestyle $10 (or $5 w/CASI or Rib entry). CASI Rules Apply. Registration 8 am, Cook's meeting 9 am. Turn-in times are CASI 12 noon, Anything Goes/Jr's 1pm, Ribs 2 pm. Gates open to public at 12 noon. Checks payable to the Indiana Pepper Pod. Contact Darin Jester at 317.319.4961, flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net, or Muhammad Aslam at 317.821.1100 maslam@kinseth.com. Be sure to stay over for the Indiana Pepper Pod CCO on Sunday July 24th at the same location. Special room rate of $79 available. Call the hotel direct at 317.821.1100, mention `chili'. Limited RV space available (no hookups).
Jul 23, 2011-006 - DeLeon, TX CASI. Armstrong Lodge #445 Cookoff. Cook off benefiting scholarship program. Chili grind only. Chili $20, turn in at 2pm. Beans $10, turn in at 12 noon, 50/50. Silent auction. Held at the lodge, on Texas St. in DeLeon. No hook- ups. Full breakfast provided Saturday morning by the lodge members.This cook off is the 2nd of a 3 weekend buckle series. Buckles to be awarded at last cook off at Super C Labor Day at the Lake Music Festival and Chili cook off in Dublin TX. Contact Jamie Ballenger overandunder28@yahoo.com 254-485-2877
Jul 24, 2011-001 - Cloudcroft, NM CASI. The Day After, Cloudcroft CCO This is a NMCS Pod CCO. Ample dry camping is available. Plentiful lodging is available in the town of Cloudcroft. Bring your umbrella and rain gear as it normally rains on this weekend. Table monitors will be needed. Chili Grind Only. Located at the Ski Cloudcroft about 3 miles north of Cloudcroft. Entry fee $20 turn- in Noon. Make checks payable to New Mexico Chili Society. Contact Tom Chaney 915-449-4064
Jul 24, 2011-002 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. American Legion Post 120 CCO. Building Fund. Held at 4601 Lake Shore Drive. Turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to American Legion Post 120. Contact Peggy Gahagan 940- 733-0999, 940-761-7466, Email peggy.gahagan@wichitafallstx.gov
Jul 24, 2011-003 - Indianapolis, IN CASI. Indiana Pepper Pod CCO Held at Country Inn and Suites, 5630 Flight School Dr Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317.821.1100, Located at I465S, Exit #8 Kentucky Ave. behind Culver's. Proceeds benefit Pod charities. CASI Rules Apply. Categories/Entry fees are CASI $20, Jr's $5. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Registration 8 am, cook's meeting 9 am. CASI Turn-in 12 noon, Jr's 12:30 pm. Checks payable to the Indiana Pepper Pod. Contact Tonya Jester at crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net, 317.319.4962 or Darin Jester at flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net, 317.319.4961. Be sure to see Country Inn CCO on Saturday July 23rd at same location. 2 Cookoffs, 1 Weekend!!
Jul 24, 2011-004 - DeLeon, TX CASI. Cowboy Capital Chili Pod CCO. Chili grind only. Chili $20, turn in at 1 pm. Held at Armstrong Lodge #445 DeLeon TX, on Texas St. No hook-ups.This cook off is the 2nd of a 3 weekend buckle series. Buckles to be awarded at last cook off at Super C Labor Day at the Lake Music Festival and Chili cook off in Dublin TX. Contact Jamie Ballenger 254-485- 2877 overandunder28@yahoo.com.
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