For those of you who plan on attending the Texas Open, there will be a pot luck supper on Saturday Evening.
It's Wednesday and time to review the CCOs that are being held this weekend.
Feb 25, 2012-001 - Garland, TX CASI. 9th Annual Colder Than Hell Two day cookoff, held at Garland Hella Shrine Temple 2121 Rowlett Rd. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Beans entry fee $5, turn-in Noon, pay top 3. Benefits Texas Masonic Lodge Retirement fund. Full RV hookups (12) are first come first serve at $15 per day. Depending on weather, you can cook inside or outside. Make checks payable to Directors Staff. Directions Location: Garland Hella Temple Hella Temple 2121 Rowlett Rd, Garland Texas 75043 Contact Mike Hall at gmhall180@sbcglobal.net phone is 972-743-0884. CHILI GRIND ONLY. 50/50 cash raffle and other raffle with 6 tickets for $5. Cooks dinner on friday at 5:30PM cost is $8. Bingo follows the dinner. Come early.
Feb 25, 2012-002 - Kokomo, IN CASI. Red Hot and Wild Kokomo CCO Held at the Ivy Tech Event Center, 1500 N Reed Rd, US 31. This event is sponsored by and benefiting The Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce. Make Checks payable to the Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce. CASI RULES APPLY. Registration and set-up begins at 8:00 AM. Mandatory cooks meeting at 9:00 AM. Entry Fee $25, CASI chili turn-in at 1:00 PM. CASI Showmanship judging begins at 1:30PM. Doors open and Public tasting begins at 1:00 PM. Other categories include Corporate Team, Individual Team, People's Choice and Junior Pepper. For more information contact Kelly Werdal 765-457-5301 or kwerdal@greaterkokomo.com.
Feb 25, 2012-003 - Overland Park, KS CASI. Kansas State Womens Open Championship Held at VFW Post #846, located at 8804 Grant, Overland Park, KS. Take 87th Street east off I-35 for 1 mile to Grant, turn right, the VFW is 600' on the right. Automatic qualifier for TICC. CASI rules apply. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee is $20.00 for CASI, $20.00 for HOMESTYLE or $30.00 for both. Juniors CASI $5.00. Turn in 1:00PM CASI, and 2:00PM for HOMESTYLE and Juniors. Benefits local VFW Womens Auxillary. Tent and RV parking is available, no hook-ups. This is a 2 day cook-off. See Sunday for the Gladiator POD Cook-off. Contact Lee Kroencke 913-754-6074 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 larryvelasquez@forbo.com
Feb 25, 2012-004 - Overland Park, KS CASI. Kansas State Mens Open Championship Held at VFW Post #846, located at 8804 Grant, Overland Park, KS. Take 87th Street east off I-35 for 1 mile to Grant, turn right, the VFW is 600' on the right. Automatic qualifier for TICC. CASI rules apply. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee is $20.00 for CASI, $20.00 for HOMESTYLE or $30.00 for both. Juniors CASI $5.00. Turn in 1:00PM for CASI, and 2:00PM HOMESTYLE and Juniors. Benefits local VFW charities. Tent and RV parking is available, no hook-ups. This is a 2 day cook- off, see Sunday for the Gladiator Pod Cook-off. Contact Lee Kroencke 913-754-6074 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 larryvelasquez@forbo.com.
Feb 25, 2012-005 - Sherwood, AR CASI. 7th Annual Sherwood Rotary Chili Bowl. Held in Sherwood Forest, 1111 West Maryland. Take I-40 west to exit 107/JFK. Take right at traffic light onto JFK/Hwy 107 to Maryland St in Sherwood. Take a left onto Maryland, go about a mile to Sherwood Forest on right. For Sherwood Rotary charities. Entry fee CASI $20, Rotary $5. Turn-in 1 PM. Inside cookoff, tables and chairs provided, entertainment on stage, silent auction, big screen TV for sports, $2 tasting cups, goody bags for 1st 30 chili cooks. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Linda Nickle 501-791-2191
Feb 25, 2012-006 - San Antonio, TX CASI. Texas Open TEXAS OPEN. Will be held at Traders` Village, 9333 Southwest Loop 410 at Old Pearsall Rd. Benefits "Wounded Warriors Family Support". Entry $30.00,open cook- off, turn-in 1:00 pm, Automatic Qualifier. JR cook-off entry $10.00,turn-in 12:00. Traders` Vilage located on Southwest side of San Antonio. Plenty of RV parking,no hook ups. Bad weather, no problem we have a 50,000 sq. ft. paviion to cook under. Arrive Friday to enjoy the food and fun at the Friday night cooks party. Come out and support the "Wounded Warriors Family Support" and see what Traders` Village in San Antonio has to offer.Information to follow on prices and registration dates for hotels.Make checks payable to Texas Open SA. For information contact Clyde Rogers (210) 415- 6855, chilitime@sbcglobal.net or Happy Hinman at (210) 364-8577, happypeppr@aol.com.
Feb 25, 2012-007 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. Eagles Chili Cookoff Held at Eagles Lodge 4128, 5396 Seymour Hwy Wichita, TX CASI entry fee $20.00, turn in 2PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot Beans entry fee $5.00, turn in 12 (noon). Benefits Max Bear Fund. Cooks party Friday night. Contact Dale Gorman 940-632-7322. This cookoff is on Advertising Probation.
Feb 25, 2012-008 - Sanger, TX CASI. Scooter's Tavern and Grill Located at 6481 FM 455 W Sanger, TX 76266. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 2PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Vicki Blackburn 940-391- 6998; cowgirlattitudechili@hotmail.com or Delora Goin 940-230-3238; deloragoin@hotmail.com This cookoff is on Advertising Probation.
Feb 26, 2012-001 - Garland, TX CASI. Garland Hella Shrine CCO Day 2 Garland Hella Shrine CCO cookoff, held at Garland Hella Shrine Temple 2121 Rowlett Rd. Entry fee $20, turn-in noon. Benefits Garland Hella Shrine Temple. Full RV hookups (12) are first come first serve at $15 per day. Depending on weather, you can cook inside or outside. Make checks payable to Directors Staff. Directions Location: Garland Hella Temple Hella Temple 2121 Rowlett Rd, Garland Texas 75043 Contact Mike Hall @ gmhall180@sbcglobal.net phone is 972-743-0884 or Dave Hewlett 214-695-3806 davehewlett@msn.com CHILI GRIND ONLY. 50/50 cash raffle and other raffle with 6 tickets for $5.
Feb 26, 2012-002 - Overland Park, KS CASI. Gladiator Chili Pod Cookoff Held at VFW Post #846, located at 8804 Grant, Overland Park, KS. Take 87th Street east off I-35 for 1 mile to Grant, turn right, the VFW is 600' on the right. CASI rules apply. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee is $20.00 for CASI, $20.00 for HOME STYLE, Beans $5.00. Turn in times are 12:00 pm for CASI, and 1:00 pm for HOMESTYLE, and 1:30 pm for beans. Benefits Gladiator Chili Pod. Tent and RV parking is available, with limited hook-ups. This is the second day of a two day Cook- Off. All VFW members are half price. Contact Lee Kroencke 913-754-6074 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com, or Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 larry.velasquez@forbo.com.
Feb 26, 2012-003 - San Antonio, TX CASI. Texas Open Day After CCO Texas Open Day After CCO will be held at the Traders` Village 9333 Southwest Loop 410 at Old Pearsall Rd. Turn-in time 1:00 pm.CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $18.00. Come out cook chili and and enjoy the events put on by Traders` Village and all the venders, great bargins. Contact Clyde Rogers (210) 415-6855 or chilitime@sbcglobal.net also Happy Hinman at (210) 364-8577 happypeppr@aol.com.
