From Connie Collier:

42 Players!!!

There will be a 42 Tournament in Rankin, Texas this Saturday night at the Regional Horn Toad CCO & Roundup.

You and your partner may sign up during registration on Friday from 3-5 pm or Saturday from 9-11 am. If you don't have a partner, sign up and we will try to find you a partner. Entry fee $5 per person or $10 per team. Prize-a set of dominoes for both partners.

Come and enjoy the fun!!!!

Attention LADIES!!!!

Please join us Friday night following the fish fry for our annual Tequila Rose Toast at the Regional Horn Toad CCO & Roundup (approximately 7 pm). If you have a special toast or poem to read, please share with us. So bring your pink hats, boas, etc. or just come as you are and join us in our time of fellowship with friends.

If you have any questions, call Connie at 325.575.7014 or email collier@snydertex.com

Results from High Sierra Bar and Grill CCO and BBQ
Terlingua, TX

Chili  (51 entrants)

1.  Mike Monte, Cedar Park, TX
2.  Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park, TX
3.  Lisa Clevenger, Odessa, TX
4.  Tom Dozier, Irving, TX
5.  Janita Hinds, Del Rio, TX
6.  Gene Evertt, Odessa, TX
7.  Don Clevenger, Odessa, TX
8.  Kathy Mulkey, Hobbs, NM
9.  Dodie Simpson, Odessa, TX
10.  Larry "Doc" Kinnison, Marble Falls, TX

Show
1.  Kathy Boone, Bookworm Chili, Odessa, TX
2.  Tom Dozier, Some Like It Hot, Irving, TX

Chicken (10 BBQers)
1.  Lee Roy Childress
2.  Carlos Salzar
3.  Don Clevenger
4.  Louis Gonzales
5.  Gene Evertt
6.  Lisa Clevenger
7.  Dave Boone
8.  Jim Statecny
9.  Unclaimed
10.  Guy Goodspeed

Ribs
1.  Gene Evertt
2.  Lisa Clevenger
3.  Louis Gonzales
4.  Dave Boone
5.  John Lowe
6.  LeeRoy Childress
7.  Jim Statecny
8.  Guy Goodsped
9.  Carlos Salazar
10. Don Clevenger

1.  Gene Evertt
2.  LeeRoy Childers
3.  John Goodspeed
4.  Dave Boone
5.  Louis Gonzales
6.  Carlos Salazr
7.  Don Clevenger
8.  Jim Statecny
9.  Lisa Clevenger

BBQ Champion:  Gene Evertt
Reserve Champion:  LeeRoy Childress


From Cynthia Gill:
Our sincere thanks to all of our CASI cooks who traveld to Mexico for the 6th Aannual Chili and Charros in San Miguel de Alende.  We could never do this without your support and we are gratefull.

Congratulations to the winners.  It was a wonderful Texas Sweep.

CASI Chili

1st - Scott Spenser

2nd - Babs Johnson

 

 

3rd-Susan Spenser

4th-Richard Inmon

5th-Susan Armand

6th-Doodie Johnson

7th-Larry Walton

8th-Vicky Harvey

9th-Scott Woodard

10th-Kiowan Gardner

CASI Show 1st to Linda Dixon and The Happy Ass Can Be

Cookers

1st place Charros - Grace Walton

2nd to Larry Walton

 

 

3rd to Don Gill

From Dianne Stimson:
The 2nd Annual Tokio Store Cook Off Saturday was a GREAT success.  Al the owner was more than pleased.  He was overwhelmed by the turn out! Yes there were the issues of the cold and the wind....but the brave CASI cooks that we are, we made it through.  Some lost their tables and stoves, but managed to salvage enough to restart..... I would like to thank all who came out.  Without you, it would not have been the success it was!  I would also like to thankthe following for  SATURDAY:  My Head Judge, Budda David Manske; my very patient tally team, Blu Kriska, Kriss Stewart, and Dale Reinecker; my table monitors, Drew Stewart,Glenda Verba, DeePalmer, Frances Sullivan, and Ron Barns; and my table runner, Kriss Stewart.  For  SUNDAY: my Head Judge, Alan Dean; my tally crew, Blu Kriska, Kriss Stewart, and Alan Dean; my Monitor, Susan Dean; and my table runner, Kriss Stewart as well as anyone else if I have forgotten to Thank you.  It isn't on purpose, it is just a brain fart, sorry.Now onto the winners.


SATURDAY 1-28-12
CHILI

44 chilis judged

1. Mack Walker - Marshall, TX
2. Tina Barns - Euless,TX
3. Jason Goains - Meridian,TX
4. T.J. Cannon - Corinth, TX
5. Dee Palmer - Mansfield, TX
6. Johnnie Sullivan - Ennis, TX
7. Jason Clark - Arlington,TX
8. Susan Dean - Johnson City, TX
9. Erine Nelson - McGregor,TX
10. Kelly Walker - Marshall, Tx

SHOW

1. Soggy Bacon Boys
Bill Lester - Garland, TX

2. Hells Fury
Shirley Sexton - Dallas,TX

3. SnakeFarm Chili
Kenny Short - Burleson, TX



SUNDAY 1-29-12
CHILI

17 chilis judged

1. Jason Clark - Arlington,TX
2. Ernie Nelson - McGregor,TX
3. Jason Goains - Meridian,TX
4. Jim Trietsch - Waco, TX
5. Blu Kriska - Ennis, TX
6. Susan Dean - Johnson City, TX
7. Darlena Hay - Burleson, TX
8. Donna Conrad - Crawford, TX
9. Melinda Sawey - Benbrook,TX
10. Bob Pulliam - Burleson,TX

SHOW

1. Aunt Donna's
Donna Conrad - Crawford,TX

2. Rod & Wheels
Bob Pulliman - Burleson,Tx

3. UNCLAIMED

Note:  Darin Jester will be the new director for Krazy Flats this year.  This is the 10th anniversary of Krazy Flats!

From Lisa Brown:
Happy Trails to you!

Second stop on the trail, Rankin February 4, 2012

Schedule for the Regional Horn Toad CCO and Roundup

Thursday Feb 2: Join us for dinner at 6pm at LaFamilia Restaurant (west Hwy 67)

Friday Feb 3: Lunch at1pm at the pavilion
Registration 3pm to 5pm $25.00, Cooks Pot $2.00, 42 Tourney $5.00 each
Fish Fry. 6pm
Tequila Rose Party 7pm
Dominoes, games and visiting til ?????????

Saturday Feb 4: Breakfast and Bloody Marys: 8-10am
Registration: 9-Noon
Cooks Meeting: 10am
Chili Turn In. 2pm

Soup, soup and throw down 1 hour after awards

42 Tournament following dinner

After Rankin, it's on to WaterValley February 11 and 12,
Then on to Comstock February 18 and 19,
Then this chili trail ends with the Texas Open in San Antonio February 25 and 26.

Hoping to see YOU on the trail!

From Bill Pierson

It's the little things

Yesterday (Saturday) there was a memorial service for our recently departed Bert Centers. It was well attended by local chili cooks, perhaps equaling family. (Bert had seven siblings.) No one expected an official CASI representation beyond our Great Pepper. (First time I've seen him with a tie on.) However, Darin and Tonya drove up from Indianapolis for the service to support the IL cooks. This was noticed, and greatly appreciated. It's little things like this that promote the bond between CASI and its membership.

Thank you Darin and Tonya.

From Darin Jester:
Red Hot and Wild will be the theme for Saturday, February 25th in Kokomo.

I know there’s been some word out there that the cco had been cancelled. The cco is on as originally scheduled but with some alterations due to the changes in staff at the Chamber.

Due to the short notice the Chamber gave us as to their intent to cancel and handover the cco to the United Way for 2013, they didn’t want to leave us high and dry this year. So, they agreed to host a CASI only cco.

There will be little to no public. Turn-in time will be 12noon instead of 1pm. If there is interest for a Jr’s division, please let us know and I will work with the Chamber on that.

Location is the same … Kokomo Event and Conference Center (Ivy Tech), 1500 N. Reed Road.

If you have any questions, please contact either Tonya or myself.

PLEASE let us know if you plan to participate.

Thanks and hope to see you in Kokomo!!!

From Lane Blair:
 The CCO in Watkinsville, Ga that was scheduled for 1-21-12 was cancelled at the last moment due to severe weather and tornado warnings. This was to be held at the Oconee Middle School with lot's of activities for the children and the organizer didn't want to chance it. She is working with me to come up with another date that can be posted in the Trails to comply with the necessary lead time to make it official.


From Sharron Christopherson:
Here’s a flyer for the Goldfield CCO!

 Reminder from Barbara Herrin
This a reminder that all scholarship applications need to be submitted to me by Feb. 1, 2012.

From Janita Hines:

From Carolyn Seelig and Connie Collier:

The form for donating to the CASI Scholarship fund instead of buying treats for Texas State Ladies CCO can now be found on the web page in the Resource Center!



It's finally Friday!!!  It is the weekend and time to cook chili again.

From Barbara Herrin:

This is a reminder that all scholarship applications need to be submitted to me by Feb. 1, 2012.

 

From Sherrie Davis: 

 

 

The Texas Ex's are having a cook off in a little town called High Hill - just down from Schlenburg.

It is a beautiful spot - with one of the most beautiful Churchs on the Painted Church Tour.

They had a cook off there last year and learned about what CASI is all about from a cook that decided to have a sanctioned one.

Hope that you will come out and support their cause and get some points.

Oh by the way - whether you are maroon, green or red - they will like you anyway.

From Adrienne Grant:

Dear CASI Great Peppers,

As you probably know, the Great Peppers meeting will be held in the Dallas area for the next 3 years. An idea has been put on the table regarding the Friday meal at the meeting to have all the Great Peppers draw a number for a table to sit with colleagues they may not normally get an opportunity to meet casually. We are trying to put this to an email vote of the Great Peppers. In addition to your vote, we'd like you to share your thoughts behind your vote. There are pros and cons to having CASI host the meal, and your comments will be helpful in understanding them. If you have not already done so, please send a note with your name and pod name to adrienneg@gmail.com as soon as you can. Let your voice be heard, vote today!

NOTE:  At the Winter Borad of Directors Meeing, Harvey West addressed the Board concerning the rekindling of the idea of building a CASI Museum.  He asked the board to set up a special fund, so interested people could donate to it.  He also asked that a committee be appoint to develop this plan.  the Apple Dumpling Gang have been appointed to pursue this project.  If you have ideas or comments, please send them to Harvey.

From Sharron Christopherson:

Just to remind you It's this weekend and we have the special money awards for Peoples Choice Chili only. 1st place $500.00, 2nd Place $300.00, 3rd Place $200.00 Peoples Choice Chili only. Come out for all the fun and good Chili,Great Salsa. Hope to see you there. See attached flyer for details.

 

 

Have a great weekend.  This is already the last one in January!!

I am posting this late Wednesday evening since I will be leaving at 5 AM.  I can be reached by Telephone and can post something if it is necessary.

Start thinking about a design for this year's Terlingua International Chili Championship (TICC).  This will be our 46th Annual.  Here are the rules for the Poster Contest.

Poster Contest Guidelines

 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: 46^th Annual

+ Date of Event: November 3, 2012

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 May 1, 2012. Her contact information is: Janice Miller, 3014 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904. The email is garjans@suddenlink.net.

REMINDER:  All Chili CookOff Results Sheets are to be sent to Jenny Windsor at 210 Kennedy Drive, Severna Park, MD  76310.  Do not send them to Glenda Vrba.

NOTE:  At our Winter Board meeting this past weekend, we adopted a new Mission Statement.  Here it is:

The Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) raises money for charity through the promotion of American red chili. CASI sanctions over 500 chili cook offs internationally each year as qualifying events for the Terlingua International Chili Championship. This grand spectacle is held the first Saturday of November each year at the society’s grounds in Terlingua, Texas.

CASI is a 501 ( c ) (3) Non Profit Charitable Corporation. It is governed by a diverse eleven member Board of Directors elected by local affiliate pods internationally. The Board of Directors oversees the sanctioning of local events that raise well over a million dollars annually for charity and an active scholarship program. It raises funds, conducts, and oversees the Terlingua International Chili Championship.

You are cordially invited to join us in our quest to have fun while promoting chili and raising money for charitable causes.

From Barbara Herrin:

This is a reminder that all scholarship applications need to be submitted to me by Feb. 1, 2012.

From Sherrie Davis: 

The Texas Ex's are having a cook off in a little town called High Hill - just down from Schlenburg.

It is a beautiful spot - with one of the most beautiful Churchs on the Painted Church Tour.

They had a cook off there last year and learned about what CASI is all about from a cook that decided to have a sanctioned one.

Hope that you will come out and support their cause and get some points.

Oh by the way - whether you are maroon, green or red - they will like you anyway.

From Adrienne Grant:

Dear CASI Great Peppers,

As you probably know, the Great Peppers meeting will be held in the Dallas area for the next 3 years. An idea has been put on the table regarding the Friday meal at the meeting to have all the Great Peppers draw a number for a table to sit with colleagues they may not normally get an opportunity to meet casually. We are trying to put this to an email vote of the Great Peppers. In addition to your vote, we'd like you to share your thoughts behind your vote. There are pros and cons to having CASI host the meal, and your comments will be helpful in understanding them. If you have not already done so, please send a note with your name and pod name to adrienneg@gmail.com as soon as you can. Let your voice be heard, vote today!

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

Jan 28, 2012-001 - West, TX CASI. 2nd Annual Tokio Store Chili Cook 343 Tokio Loope West, Tx. Entry Fee $18.00 Turn in time 2pm CHILI GRIND ONLY !!! Plenty of RV Parking SORRY NO HOOK UPS!!!! THis Store is 145 years old and is truly a uniqiue little place!!! They have a Grill and from what I am told one GREAT Cheeseburger !!! They even have a little gift shop, so bring a little extra speng money! They truly went out of their way to welcome us last year and are looking forward to us coming back this year so let's show them what CASI cooks can do and have a GREAT turn out!! Contact Dianne Stimson at Winksintexas@aol.com or (254)855-2767. See next day cook off.

Jan 28, 2012-002 - High Hill, TX CASI. Texas Exes Chili Cookoff Join us for the 2nd Annual Texas Exes Chili Cookoff held at St Marys Church Pavillion. Chili and Live Music at a Historic Fayette County Painted Church. Presented by the Fayette County Texas Exes with proceeds benefiting our Scholarship Fund. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Contact Scott Hughey P.O. Box 707 Schulenburg TX 78956.

Jan 28, 2012-003 - San Miguel De Allend MX CASI. CASI Guanajuato International Chili and Charros Cookoff. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. Held at Hotel Real de Minas in San Miguel de Allende. Benefits San Miguel Community Foundation. Entry fee $35 includes all categories. Air Transportation via Leon, Guanajuato on American or Continental/United out of Houston or Dallas. Turn-in time for chili 12:30 PM. Entry fee includes 10 lbs or complimentary grind only meat. Categories are CASI chili, peoples choice chili, Charro Beans and Margaritas. Info Cynthia Gill 4510 Honeywood Court, Houston TX 77059 832-287- 1912.

Jan 28, 2012-005 - Blowing Rock NC CASI. Blowing Rock Winterfest Cookoff to benefit the Blowing Rock Historical Society. Held at Blowing Rock Elementary School, 165 Morris Street. Indoor event, no need for tents bring tables if you can, use small gas cans. Open and CASI chili will be judged. Turn-in for open is 11:00 am, CASI turn in is 1:00. Pre- registration deadline is January 1, 2011. Entry fee is $15 open/ $20 CASI before January 1, $25 open/$20 CASI after January 1. Meat is cook's choice. Open chili may be made at home, cash prizes awarded for open chili. This event draws a HUGE crowd, so please make lots of extra chili for the public. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod, and send them to Adrienne Grant, 4105 Casa Street, Durham, NC 27704 by January 1. Check www.ncchili.com for more information/entry form as it comes available, or contact Adrienne Grant, 919-604-5262 or adrienneg@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!

Jan 28, 2012-006 - Terlingua, TX CASI. 1st Annual High Sierra Bar and Gril Chili Cookoff. Held at El Dorado Hotel, 100 Ghostown Road. CASI RULES APPLY Benefit Ghostown Charities. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to High Sierra Bar and Grill. Cooks party Friday night. Orginal hand painted trophies. Covered/indoor area for cooking in inclement weather. Special hotel rates for cooks, judges and groupies. Info Deanna Castillo, HC 70 Box 204, c/o El Dorado Hotel, Terlingua TX 79852. Deannacastillo22@yahoo.com  Hotel 432-371-2111, cell 830-469- 2201. CHILI GRIND ONLY. First Place is a Bronze Indian Warrior. BBQ Sanctioned by Lone Star BBQ Society. Entry fee $30 per category or $75 for all. 1/2 chicken turn in at 12:00 noon. Pork Spare Ribs turn in at 1;00 pm. Brisket turn in at 3:00 pm 80/20 split. Join the bronze trail from here to Rankin, then Comstock!

Jan 28, 2012-007 - Houston, TX CASI. Cypress-Fairbanks Go Texan Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, Texas 77041 Benefits Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. CASI RULES APPLY. Entry fee $20. Make advanced checks payable to HSLR. Turn in 2:00 pm. $5 Jackpot 50/50 pinto beans turn in at noon, Junior chili ($20) turn in at 1:00 pm. RV parking available, no hookups. Contact: Greg Knox 9815 Thistle Trail Dr., Houston, Texas 77070 greg@knoxkompterservice.com  281.932.6790 GROUND MEAT ONLY.

Jan 28, 2012-008 - New River, AZ CASI. Roadrunner Chili Cookoff and Arizona State Jalapeno Eating Contest. Location subject to change. Contact Sharren Christopherson 623-742-6476, 602- 819-3264. strashaz1@aol.com.  Held at Roadrunner Steak House 20 minutes N of I-101 on I- 17. Take New River exit, turn east 1/4 mile to frontage rd, proceed N on frontage Rd 1/4 mile. Benefits New River Kiwanis. Entry fee $15, $10 if cooking peoples choice. Turn-in 2 PM. Salsa turn- in 11 AM, Green chili turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to CASA. Contact Sharren Christopherson 623-742-6476, 602-819-3264. strashaz1@aol.com.  RV parking no hookups.

Jan 28, 2012-009 - Little Rock, AR CASI. The Buzz Championship Chili Cookoff Held at the Big Buck Classic, Arkansas State Fairgrounds, Little Rock, AR. CASI rules apply. Chili grind only. $20,00 entry fee. 1:00 pm turn in. Make checks payable to CAP CASI. Benefits CAP CASI Pod Charities. Contact: Bo Prewitt 501-607-2347 chili96@att.net

Jan 29, 2012-001 - West, TX CASI. Tokio Store Next Day Cook Off 343 Tokoi Loope West Texas. Entry Fee $18.00 Turn in time 1P. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!!!!! Plenty of RV Parking SORRY NO HOOK UPS!!!! This Store is 145 years old! And is truly a cool little place and has a grill from what I am told it serves up a mean cheeseburger at a GREAT price!! They even have a little gift shop!They went out of their way to make the cooks feel welcome last year so come on lets show them what true CASI cooks can do and let's have a GREAT TURN OUT this year!!!!! For more inormation contact Dianne Stimson Winksintexas@aol.com  or (254) 855-2767.See previous day cook off.

During our meeting this weekend, it was decided to start our Poster Contest earlier this year and have the deadline to enter be May 1, 2012.  Below you will find all the information concerning this contest.

Poster Contest Guidelines

 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: 46^th Annual

+ Date of Event: November 3, 2012

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 May 1, 2012. Her contact information is: Janice Miller, 3014 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904. The email is garjans@suddenlink.net.

Note:  TICC is now listed on the web at Top Events USA.

The profile feature on the Terlingua International Chili Championship – with a link to the event – is at http://www.topeventsusa.com/Texas-Terlingua-International-Chili-Championship.html

It is flagged as a new feature on the home page of Top Events USA at http://www.topeventsusa.com/

You will see that the feature is also linked from the event summary on the Texas page of Top Events USA at http://www.topeventsusa.com/state-events-texas.html

Note:

Please be sure to send you Cookoff Results to Jenny Windsor even if your CCO is in Texas and the form you have received states that it is to be sent to Glenda Vrba.  There is a correct Cookoff Result Form on the web page (www.chili.org).  It is located in the Resource Center.  You can gain access to the Resource center by selecting the bottom in the left hand column labeled Resource Center.

From Carolyn Seelig and Connie Collier:

TEXAS LADIES STATE

and the

CASI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

2012

 It’s once again time to think about the Texas Ladies State CCO and your individual contributions to the CASI Scholarship Program for 2012.  Through your joint efforts, over $2,000.00 was raised last year and you were able to fund a technical school scholarship or one-half academic scholarship through the CASI Scholarship Program.  It was an awesome first-year showing of your dedication to strengthen and help guarantee the future success of the CASI Scholarship Program.  The deadline for your 2012 contributions will again be March 1^st.  Notices will be posted on Ed’s Reflections.  Contribution Form is below and can be copied, and hopefully it will be posted on the CASI website.  Please feel welcome to encourage your friends to participate as an open invitation is extended to anyone who may be interested in joining the group for the first time in 2012.  Please call or email one of the contacts listed below if anyone has questions or wants information.  We need to add all new names to the group list as soon as possible.  Thank you.

Connie Collier                                                Carolyn Seelig

collier@snydertex.com                      cseelig@beecreek.net

home (325)573-7014                          home (830)997-0489

cell (325)575-7014                             cell (512)217-4301

From:  Jim Trietsch:
As a member who has voiced their opinion in the past, be it good or bad, I would like to do so again. I do appreciate those that are on the BOD. I could not nor do I want to be on the BOD, but we as a group do need some oversight. Thank you BOD Members for being there. Yes we may disagree, but you came forward and said I will do the job. WE cannot all agree but we can all still be friends. We are Family and yes we may be dysfunctional at times (we are Chili Cooks).   But we are Family. My suggestion for all of us, is to look to the positive. All changes take time. If we want to proceed into the future, we must slowly work towards that end together. If you have a problem with something, then think about a solution. Don't make it worse. Help the BOD and Members come up with the best solution for all of us. We are in this together and together we can make things better. We promote Chili Charity and Fun. Remember this. We sometimes sound like a bunch of spoiled brats. Where is the Charity ( to each other) and where is the Fun? Support the BOD or vote them out or run yourself. They cannot do everything by themselves, and they do need our help and support. Everything is not just about the POINTS. We chose this Hobby and we chose our Friends within this Hobby, but we are all still a family,and after every memorial at TICC, I am reminded how little time we really have together. Let us promote the good we do and thank our BOD and Sponsors. Our Captains have not deserted the Ship.

Thank you
James Trietsch
Stinkfoot

From Dianne Stimson:
2 nd ANNUAL TOKIIO STORE CHILI COOK OFF is Saturday 1-28-2012 It will be held at The Tokio Store, 343 Tokio Loope in West,Texas Take exit 351 off of I-35 then FM Road 1858 approx 4 miles. Turn in time is 2pm. Entry Fee is $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!!!Plenty of RV Parking ! SORRY NO HOOK UPS! This store is 145 yrs.old and is truly one of a kind!  They have a grill and from what I have been told, serve one GREAT cheese burger at a GREAT price! And they have a little gift shop. Last year they went out of their way to welcome us and are looking forward to having us back.  So come on out and let's have some fun and get those points! For more information contact Dianne Stimson at Winksintexas@aol.com  or (254) 855-2767 after Thursday it will be (254) 855-2767 only. See next day cook off.


NEXT DAY TOKIO STORE CHILI COOK OFF: It will be held Sunday 1-29-2012 at the Tokio Store located at 343 Tokio Loope in West,Texas.  Take  Exit  351 off of I-35  and then take FM Road.  It is1858 Approx. 4 miles. Turn in time 1p.m. Entry Fee is $18.00 and it is CHILI GRIND ONLY!!!!! Plenty of RV Parking!  Sorry NO HOOK UPS !! This is a really neat little store that is 145 years old and from what I am told it has GOOD FOOD at GOOD PRICES! They really enjoyed us being there last year and went out of their way to help us.   They are looking forward to seeing us again this year.  So let's make this a bigger and better turn out!! Come out and get qualified even!!!!!! For more information contact Dianne Stimson at Winksintexas@aol.com or (254) 855-2767 until Thursday then (254) 855-2767 only! See previous days cook off.


Results Saturday Converse CCO 1/21/12 - 65 cooks
CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!

1. Melodie Smith
2. James Bauer Q'd!3. Lanny Thomas
4. Cindy Nohavitza
5. Carolann Gibson
6. Brent Allen
7. Sharon Roy
8. Delfino Flores
9. Mike Zaccaro
10. Dianne Lewis

SHOW:
1. Cathy Edmonson
2. Cathy Cielinski
3. Frieda VanValkenburg

Results Sunday Converse CCO 1/22/12 - 34 cooks
CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!

1. Clyde Rogers
2. Sandy Watson Thomas
3. Laura McDaniel
4. Tommy Garza
5. Elaine Edmonson-Lopez
6. Roger Patteson Sr
7. Kenny Morgenroth
8. Kay Sandlin
9. Lanny Thomas
10. Kyle Bond

SHOW:
1. Cathy Edmonson Q'd!
2. Krystal Schiller
3. Marg Shoemaker

NOTES:
We had a long, but successful Board of Director's Winter Workshop and meeting.  Thanks to all of you who came out and shared the day with us.

Harvey West presented the idea that there is a rekindling desire for the CASI museum.  The Apple Dumpling has been appointed as the committee to research the possibilities and start the fund drive to make this dream come true. 

Don Hoy reminded us that this upcoming TICC will be the 10th Anniversary of Krazy Flats.  There are plans for several special things to celebrate this occasion!

Jim Ezell reported that at this time CASI has 48 sponsors and he is still looking for more.  If anybody discovers a possible sponsor, please contact Jim so that he can sontact them!

2nd POST

From Sherrie Davis:

Bill Allen from Hairy Bikers is judging at our cook-off on Saturday! He's been all over the country cooking with others on the History channel show Hairy Bikers, and he'll be at Independence Harley-Davidson supporting True Blue Animal Rescue this Saturday. We'll also have Kenny Allen from 105.3, Kodi Roberts from 94.1, Matt LeBlanc from KAGS, and more. It'll be a great day.

From Kelly Brignon:
Last call for us deliverying spices to the Winter Workshop and Board meeting.  Gary and I will be at the Board meeting on Saturday and should anyone attending (board members and chili cooks) need a spice order brought to them, I am more than happy to do so. I won’t have an inventory with me; I’ll only bring orders that people have asked me to bring. You can email me, call me, or place an order online and simply leave instructions in the “notes” part of the order form.

Mild Bill's Spice Co., Inc.
972.875.2975
www.mildbills.com

From Ken Rodd:
One last reminder about the CCO in Converse, TX this Saturday.

From DANA PLOCHECK:

The February Trails is available for viewing. Again, I want to thank everyone for their pictures and articles, please keep them coming. We even have a special puzzle this month submitted by one of our members so please take a look. Enjoy!

From Donna Conrad:

ATTN: COOKERS,

If your planning on coming to Texas Open and need a place to stay. You can call LaQuinta Inn and Suites at 210-674-3200. They have a special room rate tell FEB.3RD. at $75.00. After will go up to regular rate.CALL NOW and make your reservations now.LaQuinta Inn & Suites is located at 6500 Military Dr. San Antonio, TX 78227.

Tell them that you are with the Texas Open Chili Cook Off

See Yall there

NOTE:  Tomorrow, Saturday Jan 21, we will be having the CASI Board Winter's Workshop and and Boad of Director's Meeting.  It will start at 8:00 sharp.  We hope to accomplish both meetings in one day.  If we can't, we will continue on Sunday Morning 8:00 sharp!!!  It will be held in the Irving Elk's Lodge, Irving, TX.  All CASI members are encouraged to attend.  There will be time for us to visit with the attendees.

Cliff and I will be leaving this morning for Dallas.  I will be available by cell phone.

From Sherrie Davis:

Come out and join the fun if you are not going to the Board Meeting.

If you are a HD Rider and want to cook in the challenge - you come on out - the prizes will be Gift Certificates for merchandise from Independence Harley Davidson's store.

Chili, Beans, Challenge, Fun and neat motorcyles and friends. What more could you ask for.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.  It is great weather here in West Texas.  It is going to be 76 today and the weekend is warm.  A nice time to cook chili and get those points!

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From DANA PLOCHECK

The February Trails is available for viewing. Again, I want to thank everyone for their pictures and articles, please keep them coming. We even have a special puzzle this month submitted by one of our members so please take a look. Enjoy!

From Donna Conrad:
ATTN: COOKERS,

If your planning on coming to Texas Open and need a place to stay. You can call LaQuinta Inn and Suites at 210-674-3200. They have a special room rate tell FEB.3RD. at $75.00. After will go up to regular rate.CALL NOW and make your reservations now.

LaQuinta Inn and Suites is located at 6500 Military Dr. San Antonio, TX 78227.

Tell them that you are with the Texas Open Chili Cook Off

See Yall there


From  Bill Heslop:

Friends and Fellow Chiliheads,

We have some great times ahead in the Chili World in Birmingham for the next couple months. First of all, our friends Teresa and Rory Hartley have asked us to present a Chili Cooking Demonstration at their Homewood restaurant on the first Saturday afternoon in February, the 4th. This will be a great time to learn how to cook chili , both for competition and for the family. I will have people in the audience help prepare the chili and we will all have a taste after it is cooked. The first 50 people in attendance will receive a Goodie Bag with recipes, gear list, resource list, and applications for The State of Alabama POD and CASI. Food and beverage will be graciously sold by Hart and Soul. Questions and conversation are encouraged.

May 3^rd is the date for the State of Alabama Open Chili Championship in Hoover. It will be held at and benefit Aldridge Gardens. This is the most beautiful setting for a chili cook-off that I have ever seen. This is the only qualifying cook-off in Alabama this year. As a qualifying cook-off, the first 3 place Alabama residents in this event automatically qualify for invitation to the Terlingua International Chili Championship in Terlingua, Texas on Saturday, November 3, 2012. The winner is the Championship Chili Cook in Alabama for 2012.

Below please find two fliers; feel free to print and distribute them. Post them in your brake room or place of business. Chili is fun and we encourage your participation. All proceeds from the March 3^rd event go to benefit Aldridge Gardens. If you have any questions, call me or write me using the information below.

From Bob Horan:

I have known Jim Ezell for many years and throughout that time I am always amazed that he has been able to come through time and again for CASI, it takes a special type of person to accomplish this task. Having been involved with raising funds for both CASI and HLS&R throughout the years, I can fully appreciate the work that goes into getting corporations and distributorships to donate monies toward your events. Those who think this task is easy, need to walk in Jim's shoes for a while - going hat in hand, trying to convince a company that their interest lies in associating themselves with your 'product' is never easy - you are competing for their advertising/promotion dollars, and those dollars are budgeted for the regions where they will have the most impact. Simple Business 101. It's nice to think that these companies will be falling all over themselves to 'donate to your charity', but the reality is that charitable donations are not as deductible as business expenses, and advertising managers must see a direct benefit for the dollars spent.

Instead of negating what Jim has accomplished, CASI should be thanking him profusely, for CASI, TICC, and the Scholarship Fund would not be what they are today without Jim's involvement and labor. 'Nuff said.

From Kelly Brignon:

Just a reminder that Gary and I will be at the Board meeting on Saturday and should anyone attending (board members and chili cooks) need a spice order brought to them, I am more than happy to do so. I won’t have an inventory with me; I’ll only bring orders that people have asked me to bring. They can email me, call me, or place an order online and simply leave instructions in the “notes” part of the order form.

Mild Bill's Spice Co., Inc.

972.875.2975

www.mildbills.com

From Carolyn Seelig
Just a reminder about the donation to the Scholarship Fund for Ladies State instead of trinkets!