To the members of
CASI:
I am announcing my
candidacy for the position of Executive Director of CASI.
I am not a stranger to
the CASI organization, having served on the original Board as Director and
Tally Master. CASI has been part of my life for over 35 years and because of
that, I want to see the organization continue to grow and succeed, and I want
to help with both by contributing my business experience and knowledge to the
Board and the membership. I understand the importance of working in a team
environment with the Board members, the CASI Great Peppers, and the CASI
membership to develop and implement strategies and solutions that deliver on
our promise of having fun, while promoting chili and raising money for
charitable causes.
I believe my passion
for CASI to succeed and my presence on the Board will represent and benefit the
current and future needs of the CASI membership. I will follow up with a letter
to each Great Pepper to be presented in their pod meetings explaining my desire
to be CASI’s Executive Director and asking for the Pod’s support.
Sincerely,
Richard Knight
From Dianna Hoy:
From Larry (Doc) Kinnison:
WHAT A PARTY......The Highland Lakes Pod thanks
everyone that came and supported The 41st Annual "HOWDY-ROO" Regional CCO and
18th Annual Lonestar BBQ State Championship this past weekend. We appreciate
everyone that helped in every detail to make this another SUCCESSFUL
EVENT....Thank You...Thank You. It was very hot and humid this year but the
party went on. Congratulations to all the winners in all catagories and how
bout that Tim Collier. We have had duplicate winners but three now that have
won back to back. Barbara Benold 2001 and 2002, Paul Mulkey 2009 and 2010 and
now Tim Collier 2011 and 2012. CONGRATULATIONS! Top five
qualified!
161 CASI CHILIES
1st - Tim Collier/Snyder, TX
2nd- Jason Davis/Austin, TX
3rd- Johnny Campbell/Marble Falls,
TX
4th- John Goforth/Boerne, TX
5th- Mary Ann Richardson/San Antonio,
TX
6th- Julie Darley/Canyon Lake, TX
7th- Debbie Kriska/Ennis, TX
8th- Becky Allen/George West, TX
9th- Debbie LaLanne/Pipe Creek, TX
10th- Kathy Mulkey/Hobbs, NM
SHOW
1st - Shoot-A-Mile John Goforth/Boerne,
TX2nd- Tri-2-Go Joe Trigo/Bastrop, TX
3rd- Swamp Gas Giggles Marcie Shoemaker/Seguin, TX
31 Local Business Chilies
1st-Tim Campbell----Quality Pest Control, Marble
Falls, TX
2nd-Debbie Turner---Collier Materials, Marble
Falls, TX
3rd-Nancy Frasier---Moursund Insurance, Marble
Falls, TX
55 Lonestar BBQ Jackpot Beans
1st- Dianne Stimson/Crawford, TX
2nd- Tyler Coffey/Marble Falls, TX
3rd - Jeanette
Cardenas/Austin, TX
The golf team winning "BOGIE" the traveling golf
trophy
Cary Plochek/Houston, TXTerry Graves/Wichita Falls, TX
Larry George/Livingston, TX
Gilbert Butschek/Houston, TX
52 BBQ Teams
Grand Champion BBQ---2 Lazy 2 P---Tyler
Coffey/Marble Falls, TXReserve Champion BBQ---Giant BBQ---Darwin Hoel/Universal City, TX
38 Chilies for The Highland Lakes Pod "Backbone
Creek" CCO
1st - Betty Ramirez/Marathon, TX
2nd- Dodie Simpson/Odessa, TX
3rd- Paul Mulkey/Hobbs, NM
4th- Blu Kriska/Ennis, TX
5th- David Richardson/San Antonio,
TX
6th- Randy Pittman/San Antonio, TX
7th- Joe Trigo/Bastrop, TX
8th- Charmaine Rodgers/San Antonio,
TX
9th- Kevin Cyrus/Cibolo, TX
10th- Kathy Mulkey/Hobbs, NM
SHOW
1st- Pumkin Tooters Tootin Chili-Colleen
Rimkus/Waelder, TX
2nd-Tri-2-Go Chili-Joe Trigo/Bastrop,
TX
3rd- Tall Girl Frog-Sue Caffey/Rockdale,
TX
From Ed Blair:
Midnight Madness Marathon Charity Baseball Game
If you've ever wondered why the chili name Ol' Jock Chili was coined and if you are not cooking chili somewhere, come observe first hand. As was customary in the day, my chili name was given to me by another chili cook -- Mayo. At the time she thought at 30 I was an old jock. Well, at the age of 60, now I'm a really old jock.
Once again, I'll be participating in a 12 hour marathon baseball game played to benefit a family in need. Each team is comprised of over 20 ball players from high school age to those collecting social security. There will even be a few ex-major leaguers participating. So, it is competitive enough to be a challenge, while charity minded enough to be fun.
Please remember though it's not nice to laugh too loudly should I strike out, make an error or fall down in my attempt to advance to the next base but do come out and enjoy yourself. The game is being played this year at the new minor league park in Sugar Land, TX on Sunday May 20th. Additional details can be viewed using this link: View it in your browser.
Actually, if you are a Houston cook heading home from the Victoria Day After Cookoff, you'll probably drive right past the park off Highway 59 in Sugar Land. Our game starts at Noon on Sunday and runs until Midnight; so drop on by. There is no charge to get into the stadium. It would be great to have a cheering/jeering section and your presence would be appreciated.
Last year's event raised over $15,000 that went to help a family in which both the mother and a daughter had cancer. This year, we hope to see that contribution increase to help make a teenager's life better while he and his family cope with his incurable disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Again, there is no charge to get into the stadium and all contributions are purely voluntary. Having folks in the stands will be appreciated by all of the people putting on the event and those of us participating on the field.
From Ed Blair:
Midnight Madness Marathon Charity Baseball Game
If you've ever wondered why the chili name Ol' Jock Chili was coined and if you are not cooking chili somewhere, come observe first hand. As was customary in the day, my chili name was given to me by another chili cook -- Mayo. At the time she thought at 30 I was an old jock. Well, at the age of 60, now I'm a really old jock.
Once again, I'll be participating in a 12 hour marathon baseball game played to benefit a family in need. Each team is comprised of over 20 ball players from high school age to those collecting social security. There will even be a few ex-major leaguers participating. So, it is competitive enough to be a challenge, while charity minded enough to be fun.
Please remember though it's not nice to laugh too loudly should I strike out, make an error or fall down in my attempt to advance to the next base but do come out and enjoy yourself. The game is being played this year at the new minor league park in Sugar Land, TX on Sunday May 20th. Additional details can be viewed using this link: View it in your browser.
Actually, if you are a Houston cook heading home from the Victoria Day After Cookoff, you'll probably drive right past the park off Highway 59 in Sugar Land. Our game starts at Noon on Sunday and runs until Midnight; so drop on by. There is no charge to get into the stadium. It would be great to have a cheering/jeering section and your presence would be appreciated.
Last year's event raised over $15,000 that went to help a family in which both the mother and a daughter had cancer. This year, we hope to see that contribution increase to help make a teenager's life better while he and his family cope with his incurable disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Again, there is no charge to get into the stadium and all contributions are purely voluntary. Having folks in the stands will be appreciated by all of the people putting on the event and those of us participating on the field.
