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From Harvey West:
Many of you have probably heard there has been a renewed interest in the CASI Museum. Ed Blair and I rekindled the idea at Terlingua this past year and Ed appointed me to research the idea. The museum was further discussed at the Directors meeting in Irving. After talking with many of you I have not found anyone that is in disagreement that we should proceed with building a museum.
I have done quite a bit of researched and spoken to several to find out what it will take to turn this idea into a reality. Larry Franall started the Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine at Sul Ross University. Larry thinks the CASI museum is a great idea and is willing to help us. After a long discussion with Larry, there are several things we need to do and have in order to get the museum off the ground. The very first thing we need is a committee willing to work and produce a plan.
At the Directors meeting, it was decided that The Apple Dumpling Gang become the committee to handle the museum. The Apple Dumpling Gang is a group of Ex directors that originally joined together as a group with no particular reason or purpose in mind but now we have one. As most of you know this is a great group of people to make this museum happen because at some time or another everyone in the group has started almost everything in CASI.
Our first agenda is deciding what we would like to have in the museum and where the museum should be built. Should we build this on site or in Terlingua, Study Butte or somewhere else.
How big do you think it should it be. What should we put into it. We need all ideals in order put this together. Let any of the Ex directors know what your thoughts are and maybe we can have a plan together by the Great Peppers Meeting. You can also Email me at Harvey@westplumbing.net.
Harvey West
If your planning on coming to Texas Open and don't have a place to stay your in luck. LaQuinta Inn and Suites is giving us and extension tell Feb. 10th with the $75.00 room rate. After that it will go up to the regular rate. They are located at 6511 Military Dr. San Antonio, TX.. CALL NOW 210-674-3200. Tell them your with the Texas Open Chili Cook Off.
Thank You
Donna Conrad
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 & 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 Cynthia Gill:
I left some information out. Sorry. All of our Texans cooked pounds and pounds of meat to serve the crowd. They made our event a success!
2nd place People's Choice was Crap Shot Chili - Scott Spenser
3rd place was Spot Chili - Scott Woodard
Here is the List of this week's CCO:
Feb 4, 2012-001 - Memphis, TN CASI. Polar Bear Plunge Chili Cook-Off Mud Island River Park 125 North Front Street. Chili team check-in is from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM. ALL teams must have on hand a minimum 2A/10BC portable fire extinguisher Entry fee $35, turn-in 1:30 PM. Benefits Special Olympics. Info Lisa Taylor 901-683-1271. Email ltaylorsotn@hotmail.com. Address 1355 Lynnfield Road Suite 273 Memphis TX 38119. Please register by January 27th.
Feb 4, 2012-002 - Rankin, TX CASI. Horned Toad Regional Chili Cookoff. Held in Tommy Workman Park. 1st place - Bronze Horn Toad. This is an automatic qualifier for top 3 chili winners and first place showmanship. Friday night fish fry; Tequila Rose Party; Saturday morning breakfast; stew and pot luck; 42 tournament. Entry fee $25, turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Rankin Museum. Contact Karen Bains 432-559-2419, 432-693-2242, kbains45@sbglobal.net, Dave Boone 432-631-0365.
Feb 4, 2012-003 - Fort Smith, AR CASI. Arkansas State Men's Championship and Annual Belch Amateur Cookoff. Held at Elks Lodge, 5504 Massard Road. Entry fee $20; Turn-in 1pm. Amateur cookoff same day. Silent Auction. Benefitting Children's Service League. State Women's Cookoff same day, see ad. Info: Cathy Hill, 479-561- 4552; catblues68@yahoo.com or Dara Doss, 479-651-7128; email darah@mynewroads.com . Automatic Qualifier for TICC.
Feb 4, 2012-004 - Fort Smith, AR CASI. Arkansas State Women's Championship and Belch Amateur Cookoff held at Elks Lodge, 5504 Massard Road. Entry Fee $20; turn-in 1 pm. Amateur cookoff same day. Silent Auction. Benefitting Children Service League. State Men's cookoff same day see ad. Info Cathy Hill 479-561-4552, email catblue68@yahoo.com or Dara Doss 479-5651-7128, darah@mynewroads.com Automatic qualifier for TICC.
Feb 4, 2012-005 - Minden LA CASI. 21st Annual St. Jude Chili Cookoff at the Minden Civic Center (Downtown) 520 Broadway, Minden, LA 71055. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. CASI RULES APPLY. Entry fee is $20.00 payable to St. Jude Chili Cookoff. World-Class Cooks' Gumbo Supper Friday nite! Breakfast Saturday! Band Saturday! Goody Bags for first 60 cooks! Awesome prizes. Last year there were 71 cooks registered. People's choice. Over 400 tasters. Please bring extra chili. RV parking after 3:00 pm Friday- Contact: Jerry Hunt 797-0719 so we know the numbers. Fabulous opportunity St. Jude Auction (last yr $945,000 raised cars, trucks, TVs, trailers, never a dull moment). Info:George E. French III 318- 377-8369 (evenings) or 318-371- 5601 (days) c/o Minden Medical Center, #1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA 71055 george.french@1pnt.net
Feb 4, 2012-006 - Statesville, NC CASI. Pre-Super Bowl Elks Lodge CCO Held at 1521 Radio Rd., Statesville, NC. www.ncchili.com CASI rules apply. CASI and Freestyle chili turn in 1:00 PM. Entry fee first chili $20, $10 entry for each additional category entered. Showmanship also judged. Beans turn in at 12:00, salsa turn in 12:30PM. Benefits Elks Lodge charities. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Cook off held inside the Elks Lodge, tables and chairs furnished; a great cook off rain or shine. Contact Joel at 336-944-6102
