From Bill Pierson:
It's time to start thinking about the Great Pepper's Meeting which will be held on September 8 in Dallas, Texas.  Below you will find the registration form.  Please complete it and return it to me.  The Registration Form also contains Hotel Information.

From Clyde Rogers:

A little information about the Texas Open. Traders` Village has informed me RV`s can start arriving Thur morning. For all the cooks that were there last year we cooked under the BLUE pavilion which was straight as you came through the pay booths. This year we are cooking under the BROWN pavilion. It is to the left of the BLUE pavilion. You will turn left after you pass the pay booths, drive to the end of the pavilions and turn right.There will be signs to show the way. Grab your gear, load the RV, and head to Traders` Village in San Antonio, and YOU may be the 2012 Texas Open Chili Champion. Have a safe trip.

From Dianne Stimson:

Well another fun filled weekend cook off at the Outwest Bar and Grill in West, Texas.  It has once again come and gone, and again Mike and Wanda went out of their way to treat all of the cooks wonderfully,  We had GREAT food! Yes, it was COLD and WINDY, so for those who wanted to, they were able to cook INSIDE.  Mike and Wanda are already looking forward to NEXT year!!!!! I want to thank all of the cooks who came out on both days.  Without you, we could not have had such a successful cook off on either day! SATURDAY 2-11-12, we had 35 cooks. I want to thank my Head Judge Mark Sanders who was also my final table monitor. Thanks also to my referee: Dee Palmer, my Monitors: Dee Palmer, T.J Friedel, Bob Puillman, my table runner, Kriss Stewart, my tally team: Blu Kriska, Kirss Stewart, Dee Palmer, Glenda Verba....and to anyone else I have either forgotten or gotten wrong.  Please forgive me, it is not intentional. On SUNDAY, we had 15 cooks and I would like to again thank all who came out again. Thanks to my Head Judge, Dee Palmer; my table monitor: Dee Palmer, my tally crew: Blu Kriska, Jason Goains, Jim Trietsch and y table runne,r Glenda Verba, Now onto the winners.......

SATURDAY 2-11-12
35 chilis Judged


CHILI

1. Joel Sexton - Garland, TX
2. Bob Pulliman - Burleson, TX
3. Larry Walton - Robinson, TX
4. Blu Kriska - Ennis, TX
5. Darlena Hay - Burleson, TX
6. Dee Palmer - Mansfield, TX
7. Jason Goains - Meridian, TX
8. Samuel Roberts - Arlington, TX
9. Danny E. Strunc - Ennis, TX
10. Shirley Sexton - Dallas, TX


SHOW

1. Huey,Dewey and Louie
Bill Lester - Garland,TX

2. Hells Fury
Shirley Sexton - Dallas,TX (Q)

3. Dream Catcher Chili
T.J. Friedel - Irving,TX


SUNDAY 2-12-12

15 chilis Juged

CHILI

1. Bill Lester - Garland,TX
2. Kenny Short - Burleson, TX
3. Glenda Verba - Garland,TX
4. Mick Joplin - Morgan,TX
5. Jason Clark - Arlington,TX (Q)
6. Samuel Roberts - Arlington,TX (Q)
7. Jason Goains - Meridian,TX
8. Andy Williams - Corsicana,TX
9. Melinda Sawey - Beenbrook, TX
10. Robin Short - Burleson,TX

SHOW

1. Hewy,Dewy and Louie
Dee Palmer - Mansfield,TX

2. Snakefarm Chili
Kenny Short - Burleson,TX

3. Stinkfoot Chili
Jim Trietsch - Waco,TX

From Boomer Kingston:

It's time to start thinking about registering for Texas Ladies State CCO.  Below you will find the Registration Information.  Please fill it out and send it.

NOTE:  Please see the below document concerning placing bids on the shirts for TICC's 46 CCO in November.

 

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

Feb 17, 2012-001 - Waxahachie, TX CASI. NOW Pod No Frills CCO The NOW Pod No Frills CCO will be held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center in Waxahachie which is off of Hwy 287. Gates open at 10 am Friday morning for early arrivals - plenty of RV Parking, no hook ups. No need to fear cold weather - it'll be warm inside the Expo Center! We will have a stew dinner and free beer for chili cooks!! The Friday Night CCO will also feature a live band this year. Come early, stay all weekend and get those Terlingua points! Entry fee $18 turn-in 8 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to NOW Pod. Kelly Brignon 469-628-8840.

Feb 18, 2012-001 - Waxahachie, TX CASI. 11th Annual Gingerbread House CCO The 11th Annual Gingerbread House CCO will be held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center in Waxahachie off of HWY 287. Entry fee for CASI Chili is $20, entry fee for 50/50 Beans is $10, entry fee for Juniors is $10 (ages 8-17) and the entry fee for Novice is $16. Turn in for all categories is 1 pm. 1st Place CASI Chili will receive a Wendell Rankin Hand Painted Stove and we will also be raffling off our often imitated but never duplicated Ellis County Style Liquor Baskets!!! Chili cooks receive free entry to the Barn Dance featuring the Full House Band. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to NOW Pod. Kelly Brignon 469-628-8840. Benefits the Gingerbread House.

Feb 18, 2012-002 - Caldwell, TX CASI. 2nd Annual Bernard Rychlik CO. It will be held at VFW Post 4458, 1644 St Hwy 36 South. Make checks payable to VFW Post 4458. Entry fee is $20 turn-in is 2 PM. Chili Grind Only. Beans entry fee $10 turn-in Noon. RV parking, no electricity See cookoff next day. Contact Vince Slominski 979-255-5148,

Feb 18, 2012-003 - Comstock,TX CASI. 7th Annual Richard Hinds Memorial Scholarship CCO. It will be held at Desert Hills RV Park, Hwy 90 W. Comstock, TX. Call 830 317-4336/432 292-4451 for reservations. Ask Comstock Motel for chili cook-off prices at 432-292-4484. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn in 2:00 pm. $18.00 fee. Make checks to Black Gold Chili Pod. Lloyd Goldwire Bronze PANTHER Trophy for1st place chili. Also Bronze INDIAN MAIDEN Richard Scott Memorial Traveling Trophy by Lloyd Goldwire for 1st Place Chili. Traditional Trophies on Chili and Show. Dessert and Art Auction 3:00 pm Sat afternoon. 42 Tournament 6:00 pm with special trophies from Thunderbird Machinery for winning team. Cook's supper furnished Friday nite. Hinds Well Service Southern Style Pulled Pork Supper Sat nite. Benefits Comstock School Scholarships. Sunday CCO same location. Call Janita Hinds for more info at 830 703-0096.

Feb 18, 2012-005 - Apache Junction, AZ CASI.  14th Annual Superstition Mountain CCO will be held at the Goldfield Ghost Town, Apache Junction, Arizona, CASI rules apply. Goldfield Ghost Town address: 4650 N. Mammoth Mine road, Apache Junction, AZ 85219. Cooks meeting at 9:00 AM; People's Choice Chili serving starts at 11:30 AM; Salsa turn-in 12:00 Noon, Green Chili turn-in 1:00 PM and CASI Red Chili turn-in 2:00 PM. Free camping for cooks. No hook ups. Entry fee $15.00. Contact Tom Klug at 480-288-4375; email chiliklug@q.com  or Craig Hardy at 480-507-2035.

Feb 19, 2012-001 - Waxahachie, TX CASI. 11th Annual Cotton Patch CCO It will be held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center in Waxahachie off of HWY 287. Entry fee $18 turn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to NOW Pod. Benefits Ellis Co Children's Advocacy Center. Kelly Brignon 469-628- 8840.

Feb 19, 2012-002 - Caldwell, TX CASI. Day 2 Annual Bernard Rychlik CO. Held at VFW Post 4458, 1644 St Hwy 36 South. Various VFW Charities. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. RV parking no electricity. Chili Grind Only. Contact Vince Slominski 979-255-5148.

Feb 19, 2012-003 - Comstock, TX CASI. 7th Annual Comstock School Library CCO. It will be held at Desert Hills RV Park, Hwy 90 W, Comstock, TX. Call 830 317-4336/432 292-4451 for reservations. Ask Comstock Motel for chili cook-off prices at 432-292-4484. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn in 12:00 NOON. $18.00 fee. Make checks to Black Gold Chili Pod. Sunday morning breakfast by Lorina's Cantina. Saturday CCO at same location. Call Janita Hinds for more info at 830 703-0096.