Mama Sue Caffey asked me to post the results for SightFest 2011. Her puter aka SOB (Sweet Old Boy) as she would say, has been down. I know she and Papa would like to thank everyone who came in support. Everyone that cooked, showed, judged, helped with monitoring, talleying, setup, etc. etc. As always we all thank Nancy and Giddy-ups for everything they do for the CCO and CASI. I'm sure she'll have a lot more to say in the SOT pod newsletter so I'll get one with the winners.
Saturday 10/1 Chili Winners
1st Reggie Graves, Shreveport, LA
2nd Doyle Smith, San Antonio, TX3rd Jessie Waguespack, Austin, TX
4th Sue Caffey, Rockdale, TX
5th Mike Park, Bastrop, TX
6th John Caffey, Rockdale, TX
7th Jean Barkley, Weimar, TX
8th Robert Talavera, San Marcos, TX
9th Larry (Doc) Kinnison, Marble Falls, TX
10th Janet Cielencki, San Antonio, TX
Show
1st Royal Flush - Jean Barkley2nd That's Not Right - Mike Park
3rd Tall Girl Frog - Sue Caffey
Sunday 10/2 Chili Winners
1st Steve Ashman, Bastrop, TX
2nd Robert Talavera, San Marcos, TX
3rd Jean Barkley, Weimar, TX
4th Sue Caffey, Rockdale, TX
5th Larry (Doc) Kinnison, Marble Falls, TX
6th Jessie Waguespack, Austin, TX
7th Norma Homesley, Manchaca, TX
8th Carrie Kinnison, Marble Falls, TX
9th Kelly Talavera, San Marcos, TX
10th John Caffey, Rockdale, TX
Show
1st Tall Girl Frog - Sue Caffey
2nd Fall From Grace - Kelly Talavera
3rd Biker Babe - Melodie Smith
From Carol Erwin:
MCALESTER MAIN STREET CHILI COOK OFF AND CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT!
MCALESTER, OK, OCTOBER 29, 2011: CASI Sanctioned Chili Cook Off and Corn Hole Tournament! Put your peppers where your mouth is and see if your Chili really is championship level. Coupled with the Corn Hole Tournament (think bean bags crossed with horse shoes) and it’s going to be a fun day in McAlester OK. It all takes place at the Choctaw Parking lot downtown Main & Choctaw. The turn in time for the Chili Judging is high noon in the town that inspired the story of True Grit. This is an excellent opportunity to get those last points before Terlingua! Contact the McAlester main Street office for more information and vendor booth rental. 918.423.8888, mcalestermainst@att.net, www.facebook.com/mcalestermainstreet, www.mcalestermainstreet.com.
MCALESTER, OK, OCTOBER 29, 2011: CASI Sanctioned Chili Cook Off and Corn Hole Tournament! Put your peppers where your mouth is and see if your Chili really is championship level. Coupled with the Corn Hole Tournament (think bean bags crossed with horse shoes) and it’s going to be a fun day in McAlester OK. It all takes place at the Choctaw Parking lot downtown Main & Choctaw. The turn in time for the Chili Judging is high noon in the town that inspired the story of True Grit. This is an excellent opportunity to get those last points before Terlingua! Contact the McAlester main Street office for more information and vendor booth rental. 918.423.8888, mcalestermainst@att.net, www.facebook.com/mcalestermainstreet, www.mcalestermainstreet.com.
Please NOTE that the above CCO has had a change in location! It has been changed on the calendar, but not on the Upcomings page!!
Fire Extinguisher Inspection
By Darin P. Jester
If you have a fire extinguisher then you should be checking it on your own each month to ensure your unit is in working order. It is also a good idea to have it checked out once a year by a company licensed to perform a more extensive inspection.
Spending a few minutes every month could save you a lifetime of heartache so follow these steps below to ensure that your fire extinguisher is in perfect working order.
Steps to Performing a monthly inspection for your fire extinguisher:
- Schedule your inspection at the same time every month. Keep a calendar with a big red X on the date of each month. Generally, you should have one person perform the task each time while another looks on for reference. Have a checklist handy with the date of each fire extinguisher inspection and follow each step until complete. Be sure to mark the date of inspection on the inspection tag of your fire extinguisher.
- Your extinguisher should not be blocked by any anything like coats or objects that may interfere with the access in case of an emergency. Make sure if the fire extinguisher is in your motor home or camper, it is easily accessible and not in a cabinet or under a seat.
- Always check to ensure that the pressure of the fire extinguisher is at the recommended level by checking the gauge to confirm that the needle is in the green zone which will show that the pressure is right where it should be.
- Make sure the nozzle or other parts of the extinguisher are not obstructed in any way.
- If your portable fire extinguishers have a pin and tamper seal, check to see if they are intact and undamaged.
- Check for dents, rust, leaks or any sign of abuse or wear. Take a damp rag and wipe off any gunk or dirt that may have accumulated on the extinguisher.
- It has been recommended by some manufacturers to shake your extinguisher once a month to prevent the powder from settling to the bottom.
- Every few years your fire extinguisher should be pressure tested by a licensed service center to ensure the cylinder is safe to use. Your owner’s manual or inspection tag should inform you when yours may need this test. If you cannot find the tag, and your extinguisher is more than 6 years old, you might want to replace it. Several hardware stores, Wal-Mart and RV/Camper retailers sale them.
- If you notice that your fire extinguisher has become damaged or is in need of a complete recharging, it should be replaced immediately.
- VERY IMPORTANT: Immediately after using your fire extinguisher (no matter how much), be sure to replace the extinguisher or have the fire extinguisher recharged to ensure that it will be ready in the event of another fire.
From Jim Ezell:
