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.
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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!
