Wednesday, April 25, 2012

From Joe Braden:
The 41st annual Houston Pod cookoff is here. Saturday April 28 and Sunday April 29 at Traders Village. Join us for chili, charity and fun while we raise funds for the Hal John - Judy Wimberly Scholarship Fund and the Santa Maria House for female veterans. More info at HoustonPod.org.



Saturday


8 am - Kick Start breakfast with made to order omlets by

Mayo and Matt

10 am - Cook and Showmanship meeting

Noon - Jackpot beans turn in (100% payout)

1 pm - Uncle Ronnie Junior Chili Championship turn- in.
2 pm - 41st HOUSTON POD CHILI CHAMPIONSHIP turn- in.
2:30 pm - Showmanship
5:30 pm - Winners are announced and seated in their CAMO

chairs.
6 pm - Cook's pot luck party featuring music by Nigel "Taco"

Delgado

Sunday
9 am - Breakfast Casserole-off turn in and judging.
9:15 - Cook's breakfast immediately following judging.
10 am - Cook and Showmanship meeting.
11 am - Showmanship
1 pm - CASI chili turn-in.
3 pm - Announcements.



 
From Bruce Stewart:
If you're not going to Houston, LJT, or Corsicana, here is another close cookoff for a chance to win ya some points! FM 51 north from Weatherford approximately 5 miles. Turn left on Old Agnes Rd. It takes some twists and turns, it is a county road, but stay on it 5 1/2 to 6 miles. The VFD, Central Baptist Church and Central Cemetary are on your right. Tents will be set up in a pasture on your left. You will be at 3 way intersection. You will see us. The firetrucks should be sitting out also. If you need to call, you can call my cell at 817-475-5770 or call the station at 817-597-0818 Thanks, see ya Saturday.  Jason Williams

Apr 28, 2012-010 - Weatherford TX CASI. Central Community VFD Located at 4100 Old Agnes Road. CASI entry fee $20.00, turn in time 2:00PM. Ground Meat Only. Benefits Central Community VFD. Contact Jason Williams 198 Stanley Ln, Poolville, TX 76487; 817-475-5770; 817-360-6525; jwilliamsvfd55@gmail.com

From Larry (Doc) Kinnison:


From Tonya Jester:
Corrected Three-I flyer attached. The address for Gary Christensen listed on the previous flyer was wrong. It should be 3216 Iris Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405.



It is Wednesday and here are the CCOs for this weekend!

Apr 28, 2012-001 - Houston, TX CASI. 41st Annual Houston Pod CCO Located at Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX 77041. Charity: Hal John and Judy Wimberly Memorial Scholarship in Journalism at UT Austin. Join us for our Kick-Start "Made-to- Order" Omelet Breakfast 8am- 10am. Jackpot Beans, $10 entry, Turn-in at Noon. 9th Annual Ron Charlton Memorial Junior CCO, $5 entry, Turn-in 1pm (each Junior cook will be supplied with 2lbs of chili grind meat). CASI Chili, $20 entry, Turn-in 2 pm. Frito Pie and Chili Sales. Raffles. Saturday night Pot Luck Dinner and music by Nigel "Taco" Delgado. For more info, contact Joe Braden at joe@fadedlovechili.com  or 713.582.2278. Stay for the HP Day After CCO on Sunday.


Apr 28, 2012-002 - Stephenville, TX CASI. Larry Joe Taylor's 24th Annual Texas Music Festival and Chili Cookoff at Melody Mountain Ranch, Stephenville, TX. CASI rules apply. Trophies for top 10 chilis and top 3 show. Cooks meeting 9:00 am Saturday in Admin building. Jackpot beans turn in at 12:00 pm Saturday; chili turn in is 2:00 pm Saturday. Benefits Cross Timbers Emergency Response Team. Primitive camping $24/night. Entry fee included with festival pass: Advance TX per person $58 - 4 Day Pass (Wed-Sat); $45- 3 Day Pass (Thur-Sat); $35 - 2 Day Pass (Fri & Sat only); $20 - 1 Day Pass (Sat only). Credit cards accepted for advance tickets only. Advance Ticket request must be received by April 10, payable to Larry Joe Taylor, 4217 CR 423, Stephenville, TX 76401. Phone credit card orders accepted thru April 15. Call 254-968-8505 Order at www.larryjoetaylor.com, or email office@larryjoetaylor.com  Gate prices slightly higher.


Apr 28, 2012-003 - Marion, IA CASI. Swing into Spring CCO Located at Cocktails and Company, 1625 Blairs Ferry Rd, Marion, IA 52302. Benefits CASI Scholarship Fund. Turn in 1PM. Entry fee $20. Salsa $5. Make checks payable to Iowa Chili Pod. Contact Gary Christensen, 319-721-1580 or chiliman1955@yahoo.com


Apr 28, 2012-004 - Overland Park, KS CASI. Outlaw Cigar Kansas State Open CCO Located at 13700 Metcalf, Overland Park, KS The Outlaw Cigar Kansas State Open CCO is a TICC auto qualifier. Entry fee $20. Chili Grind Only. Turn-in 1PM. Home Style entry fee $20, turn in 2:00 PM. Enjoy the Outlaw Cigar Widow Maker Tour party 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM with Jaime and Janny Garcia of My Father Cigars. If you only cook once a year in Kansas, this is the one. Additional information to follow. Contact Lee Kroencke at gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez at larry.velasquez@forbo.com


Apr 28, 2012-005 - Hereford, TX CASI. DSCCC Spring CCO Elks Lodge #2269, 325 E. Austin Road, Hereford, TX 79045. The Deaf Smith County Crisis Center Spring Chili Cookoff will be held at the Elks Lodge #2269 in Hereford, TX. Entry fee is $25.00 and Turn in is at 2:00 P.M. Chili Grind Only. Directions to the cook off; Take US Highway 60 to Hereford, follow US 60 to the light at Main Street and turn South onto Main Street and follow Main Street to the Stop Sign and turn Left onto Austin Rd. The Elks Lodge will be on the Northside of Austin Rd. Please bring "Handout Chili" for the public. Doors open to the Public at Noon for the Public. For more information please contact Matthew Cox 806-570-0023 maco5967@hotmail.com or Jody Branum 806-364-2727.


Apr 28, 2012-006 - Waco, TX CASI. Karem Shrine CCO Located at 400 Karem Circle on 185 between Hwy 6 and China Springs, TX. Chili Grind Only. Entry fee $18 turn in 2 PM. Bean turn in 12 noon. Plenty of RV parking limited hook ups. Fri evening all you can eat catfish supper $8.50. 50/50 raffle, bake sale, silent auction. Breakfast served Sat morning, donations accepted. Benefits Karem Camp. Contact Randy 254-405-4333 randyduke37@yahoo.com or Angie Duke 254-405-4334 angdu2@yahoo.com.


Apr 28, 2012-007 - Sierra Vista, AZ CASI. Pauls Pub Chuck Dugan Memorial CCO Located at 1805 Paseo San Luis, behind Pauls Pub. CASI sanctioned. Charity is Just for Kids, Inc. Turn-in 1 p.m. Entry fee $15. Checks payable to HDP. RV's welcome, cook where you camp. Potluck party the night before, burgers and dogs provided. For information contact Greg Monger,4930 Marconi Drive, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. 520-417- 9948 mongo9@cox.net.


Apr 28, 2012-008 - Odessa, TX CASI. Corky's 2nd Annual Cookin' 4 Cause This cook off will be Corky's 2nd Annual Cookin' 4 a Cause held at Corky's Bar and Grill at 6705 Andrews HWY.  The Chili entry fee $20.00 turn 2:00 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits Multiple Sclerosis. BBQ CookOff which includes Chicken, Ribs and Brisket. For more information contact Randy Elam at 432-362- 3232 or Dedi Rountree at 432-230- 5482.


Apr 28, 2012-009 - Corsicana, TX CASI. 37th Annual Derrick Days Cookoff Located at the intersection of West 2nd Ave and N Commerce in Corsicana, TX. Please join us for the 37th annual Derrick Days cookoff. This is an all day event featuring downtown Corsicana with activities, and marketplace and food vendors. Cooks will be entering brisket, beans, and CASI CHILI! Chili Grind only! Entry fee is $15 for one category, $25 for two, or $30 to enter all three categories. Turn in times are beans-12:00, chili-1:00, and brisket-2:00. Awards presentation will follow immediately after brisket judging. Make checks payable to Corsicana Visitor Center. Please contact Andy Williams for any additional information at 903-851-7360 or andywilliams1979@gmail.com.


Apr 28, 2012-010 - Weatherford, TX CASI. Central Community VFD Located at 4100 Old Agnes Road. CASI entry fee $20.00, turn in time 2:00PM. Ground Meat Only. Benefits Central Community VFD. Contact Jason Williams 198 Stanley Ln, Poolville, TX 76487; 817-475-5770; 817-360-6525; jwilliamsvfd55@gmail.com.


Apr 29, 2012-001 - Houston, TX CASI. Day After Houston Pod Chili Cookoff Located at Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX 77041. Charity: Santa Maria Hostel for Female Veterans. Breakfast Casserole-off, Whole Casserole entry, Turn-in 9 am. CASI Chili, $20 entry, Turn-in 1 pm. Frito Pie & Chili Sales. For more info, contact Joe Braden at joe@fadedlovechili.com or 713.582.2278.


Apr 29, 2012-002 - Waco, TX CASI. Karem Shrine Next Day CCO Waco, TX Second day of two day event. See Karem Shrine April 28. Chili grind only. Entry fee $18 turn in 1PM. Benefits Karem Tumbleweeds. Contact Randy Duke 254-405-4333 randyduke37@yahoo.com or Angie Duke 254-405-4334 angdu2@yahoo.com.