From Ruby Ross:

As most of you know who are on Facebook the EMS took Herb to St David's South in Austin Wed afternoon. He had stroke symptoms..not being able to walk, slurred speech, and very dehydrated. We spent 7 hours in the emergency room before they could get a room for him. He was very combative and completely 'out of it'. After Cat scans, blood, chest xrays, we still didn't know for sure what was going on. They started giving him Saline IV's and he was much better this morning. He was able to get out of bed and walk 4-5 steps with the therapist. We are hoping this will be a daily routine so we can get him walking on his own as before. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. Keep them coming our way. I will be posting daily on his recovery. We love you guys! Herb and  Ruby

From Larry Wampler:

 Again this year the Willis Point CCO is planned for August 4, 2012.  It will be held at the  Pondaros Resort – the Friendliest Nudist Club in Texas.  Clothes are optional. Hope to see you there.

 

 

 

NOTE:  We will be leaving this morning for Dallas and the CASI Board of Directors meeting.  It will be at the Irving Elks.  We will start our meeting at 8:00 AM Saturday morning.  Here's hoping everybody has a great weekend.  It is still very hot and dry in West Texas.  Pray for rain!  Have a great weekend.  My post may be late on Monday since we will not return home until then.

From Dave Hewlett:
I need to add the information I had posted yesterday that both of the 2 Lion TV host cooks did make final table.  David Fung was 10th in CASI judging using Tom Dozers spices and guidance. Andrew Fung also made Final Table using Nancy Hewlett’s Spices and Roger Foltz’s guidance.


FromTravis Tonzi:
Join us for one of the best "Cook-Offs" of the summer, in the COOL Pines of Northern Arizona. Visit our website to lean more and to register www.chilicookoffinthepines.shutterfly.com Hope to see you on July 14th at The Orchard at Charlie Clark's, Pinetop, AZ Travis Tonzi & Paul Vercontaire

Site Name: Chili Cook-Off in the Pines
Site URL: http://chilicookoffinthepines.shutterfly.com/

 

 

Another reminder that the CASI Board of Directors will be meeting this weekend at the Irving Elks.  We will start at 8:00 AM.  It is possible that we will have an executive session to begin the meeting.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

From Dave Hewlett:

June 23^rd, 2012 Garland Texas.

What an event full weekend. It started as a great Garland ELKs CCO on June 23^rd with 39 great CASI CHILI cooks coming to aid us in putting on a great show for the Liontv company. The Liontv company had called me a week ago and asked if they could come out to CASI CCO and bring 2 of their hosts to cook. They were David Fung and Andrew Fung.

Seems these 2 hosts live in Los Angeles, CA but are from Asia and were brothers who wanted to experience American food and not fast food. They wanted to come and cook chili and learn all about our favorite hobby. Tom Dozer supplied the cooking supplies and spices for one brother and Nancy Hewlett supplied the others. Tom assisted the one cook and Roger Foltz the other in learning and cooking the chili. In the head to head judging event of the 2 chilies Nancy’s

spices won out but in the normal CASI judging process the spices and cook assisted by Tom Dozer won out. Yes they both used “Mild Bills Spices” and both made final table.

We also had a single head to head judging event where the 2 Liontv hosts chili were judged against each other by our 4 CASI TICC world champion chili cooks. These 2 hosts being brothers made the event even more fun.

 

 

Jim Ezell (CASI BOD) provided the interface with the Liontv company and gathered together 4 of our past TICC champion cooks, Roger Foltz, Tom Dozer, Doris Coats and Bob Coats. Included also was Gil Hewlett who had won the 2012 Southwest Open CCO in Durant. The “CASI Renegades” chili cooking team lead the way setting up their pop ups in a long row and displayed the signs of our many great CASI sponsors. The “Renegades team” is led by Tom Dozer, of course. By the way the temp was around 99 to 100 and it was hot.

The Garland Elks hosted the event and provided the Judges and the judging area. We were also honored by Judge Horn from Hunt County cooking and judging chili. As always the Elks were a great host. The Garland Elks Lodge #1984 host 5-6 CCO’s each year and they are a “Friends Of CASI” member.

We did have a bean cooking event and Renee Griffin won beating Nancy Hewlett who got second place. Tim Wardlaw won 1^st place chili both days. He said he would return next year.

The event video will appear on YouTube on July 2^nd. You can scan for the name “Hungry” and “Liontv” to find the video. I will post in the CASI BLOG the details as they become available. Liontv web site is http://www.liontv.com/Usa/Home, if one would like to review the many great videos they produce.

From Richard Knight:

Correction to picture of First GP Meeting:

Front Row: (L-R) : Vann York, BOD - James Atherton, Houston Pod - Clyde Griffin, Highland Lake Pod, Brent Burleson, Heart of Texas Pod, and Bill Brown, Top of Texas Pod (For Jim Redd).

From Jennifer Sherfield:

It's WEDNESDAY and time to review the CCOs planned for this weekend! It promises to be a really hot weekend here in West Texas. It was only 108 yesterday and it suppose to stay this way throught the weekend. So if you are cold, come on to West texas and "Warm UP!"

Jun 30, 2012-001 - Sierra Blanca, TX CASI. Annual Sierra Blanca CCO The CCO is held at the Sierra Blanca Community Park. Often times, Friday night is "Movie on the Wall" night, open to everyone, free of charge. Saturday night there is usually a "Community Dance" in the park. Beans, Salsa, and Guacamole competition $5 for each category. This CCO benefits the Sierra Blanca Community "Seniors Scholarship Program". RV dry camping at the park is available free. RV parks are also located in central Sierra Blanca. Motels are available too. CASI entry fee $20.00. Turn-in is at 4:00 p.m. Make checks payable to The Pod of the Pass. Contact Carol Straughan 915- 852-3599 caroleptz@aol.com.

Jun 30, 2012-002 - Marathon, TX CASI. Marathon TX Cowboy Cookoff Located at Marathon TX Community Center (N 2nd Street and Avenue D). Entry fee is $20 turn in is at 2:00 PM. Chili Grind only. Information contact Betty Ramirez 432-386-4531 cell 432-294-0608 This is the first day of a double header cookoff. See July 1st for Mustang Chili Cookoff.

Jun 30, 2012-003 - Hernando, MS CASI. Hernando VFW Chili Cook off Located at the Hernando VFW, 4263 HWY 51. Proceeds help Jimmy Miller purchase a van. CASI entry fee $20.00 Turn in is at 1:00 PM. There will be raffles, silent auction, bake sale, cooked crawfish for sale and also Boston butts. There will also be a car show and a motorcycle poker run. For more infomation contact Tanna Jones at 901-836-9478; chilrus@yahoo.com or Lynne Murry 662-526-5722; lynnemurry@gmail.com. This cookoff is on advertising probation.

Jul 1, 2012-001 - Marathon, TX CASI. Mustang Chili Cookoff Located at Marathon TX Community Center (N 2nd Street and Avenue D) Entry fee is $20 turn in 12:00 noon. Chili Grind only. Information contact Betty Ramirez 432-386-4531 cell 432-294-0608 This is the second day of a double header cookoff. See June 30th for Cowboy Cookoff.

Jul 4, 2012-001 - Sierra Vista, AZ CASI. 22nd Annual Welcome Home Desert Storm CCO. Located at Veterans Memorial Park on Fry Blvd. Sierra Vista, AZ. CASI entry fee $15.00, turn in is at 12:30 PM. Benefits San Pedro Kiwanis Club. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. Dry camping, cook where you camp. Cooks dinner Friday evening. Fried Chicken provided. Contact Sunny Fichtl at 520-459-2081 or sunnyf@cox.net.

Jul 4, 2012-002 - Vienna, VA CASI. Virginia State Championship Located at Vienna Community Center 120 Cherry St. NE Vienna, Virginia 22180. CASI entry fee $25.00, turn in is at 2:00 PM. Benefits Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. Make checks payable to CASINOVA Pod. Contact Dick DeiTos 3230 Atlanta St, Fairfax, VA 22030; 703-273-5075; dick.deitos@mwaa.com.

Jul 4, 2012-003 - Stonewall, TX CASI. All American Cookoff Celebrate Independence Day in the beautiful Texas Hill Country at Becker Vineyards, three miles west of Stonewall. Huge public and festive atmosphere make this a fun day for all and a great place to perform showmanship. Cooks' party with gourmet food and complimentary wine tasting from Texas best winery. Special Hill Country Wine Getaway prize for People's Choice. Please bring extra chili for our hungry crowd and your chance to win People's Choice. Special gift for all cooks. No RV parking on site but rv parks and motels are handy to this location. For more information, contact Alan Dean, 512-567-2835 or pepperdean7@verizon.net Entry fee $20 turn-in is at 2 PM. Make checks payable to Pod on the Perdernales Benefits Habitat For Humanity.

From Richard Knight:

First CASI Great Pepper Meeting 1980: Back Row: Paul Smith, BOD-Hall John Wimberly, Goat Gap (Press) - Richard Knight, BOD - Jim Boyde, Cowtown Pod (for Doug Beich) - Ray King, BOD - Red Caldwell, State of Texas Pod Front Row (L-R) : Vann York, BOD - James Atherton, Houston Pod - Clyde Griffin, Highland Lake Pod, Bill Brown, Top of Texas Pod (For Jim Redd). Not Shown in Picture, but attending: Frank Tolbert, BOD - Eddie Boyde, Montogermy County Pod - John McFall, Corpus Christi Pod, and Jay Yates, Ark Pod. — with Red Caldwell at Paul Smith's SkyHigh Ranch - Mineral Wells, TX

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NOTE:  The Events Committee has recommended to the CASI Board of Directors to approved the request of the Burk Falls, Onterio, Canada to be a State Open Championship.  It will have a name change to the Ontario Provincial (State) Championship.  This is pending CASI Board Approval on Saturday.

Do not forget that there is a CASI Board of Director's Meeting on Saturday June 30 at the Irving Elks.  Members are encouraged to attend.  There are several things in the works for the next couple of months.  We are looking forward to TICC and have started making plans.  Hope to see you Saturday!

2012 British Columbia Provisional Championship

1   Leah Moy - Burnaby, BC

2   Spud Griffin -Arp, TX

3   Grier Goldsby - Port Coruitlam, BC

4   Diane Mee - Everett, Washington

5   Lynne Brokaw - Seattle, Washington

6   Ross Lumbeck - Loley, Washington

7   Dylan McKay - North Vancouver, BC

8   Jerry Duucette - Surrey, BC

9   June Fettback - Vancouver,BC

10 Dave McKay - North Vancouver BC


Reminder: 

Coca Cola is offering a $100,000 grant to a park that gets the most votes. Right now Bastrop State Park is in 2^nd place which is worth a $50,000 grant. As you know, the fires last September devastated Bastrop State Park and much of Bastrop County. Voting continues until mid-July. Vote daily. Thanks for your consideration.

http://www.livepositively.com/#/home

From Barbara Herrin:

Scholarship Recipient Reminder

It is now June and the end of the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters.  Please remember that scholarship recipients will need to send me a copy of your grades for those two semesters so that I can ascertain whether or not they are eligible to receive funds for the Fall 2012 semester.  Please get those grades to me by June 15^th.  We plan to mail the fall checks by August 15^th if possible, but that will not happen if I do not have the recipient’s grades.

 From Robert McDonnell Invite to attend the Burk Falls, Ontario Canada Chili Cookoff Event:

Friends and Chiliheads

Please be advised that the sponsorship for the first ever, annual, Almaguin / Muskoka / Nippissing Regional Chili Cookoff has been approved by the Almaguin Lions Club and will be taking place on the weekend of August 11th to 13th of this year.

This is a CASI ( Chili Appreciation Society International) sanctioned cookoff and although our best efforts may only award points, we are hoping for a special dispensation that might see our champion advance to the CASI Terlingua International Championship Chili Cookoff in Terlingua Texas this year. Participation by former cookoff contesants may be a deciding factor and the reason that your participation is critical to the success of this first kick-at-the-cat.

This will be a weekend-long event that will include a weekend pass to the accompanying Burk's Falls Country and Bluegrass music festival (see attachments) and an invitation to camp out on the Burk's Falls Agricultural Grounds for a modest entry fee ($45.00 for the whole shebang - cookoff, festival, et al).

Please also be advised that the winning team will have their name engraved on the Robert "Lone Star Bobby" Murie Memorial Chili Bowl which will be presented by one, or both, of his sons Scotty and Chris.

I realize that this is short notice, however, I have seen our Chili Canucks rise to the occasion more than once and I would ask that you support this effort.

Please respond or send any questions to myself surefire@onlink.net or Cookoff Chief Organizer Peter Hall peterhall@bell.net and hopefully we may answer any questions that you might have.

From Ken Rodd:

We still have some RV Spots available during the US Open Chili Cookoff on Sat Aug 11th at Austin Lone Star RV Resort. Sites are at the discounted chili rate $23.00 a night. All the deluxe cabins are gone. Still have a few basic cabins left.

We have a breakfast available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning for $2.50. Stay with us and cool down at the pool Friday and Saturday night.

If you are interested contact me asap.

Ken Rodd

From Dick Seehausen:
We have CANCELLED the 5th Annual Summit Healthcare CCO at Show Low, AZ scheduled for this Sat., June 23, 2012.



From Alan Dean:

Everyone is invited to come to Becker Vineyards for their All American Chili Cookoff on July 4. This is a fun event that features large public, live music, salsa and people’s choice competition in addition to CASI chili, great goodie bags, and a great cooks’ party in the winery tasting room. Motorhome parking is available just down the street at the Peach Country RV Park with very reasonable rates for chili cooks (877-379-4515).

This cookoff is an important fund raiser for our charity, Habitat For Humanity. They will be selling tasting kits so please bring chili for the public. There will be a great prize, including a free stay at Becker Vineyards B andB for the People’s Choice winner. Public chili can have beans and other fillers in it.

For more information, call Alan Dean 512-567-2835 or email pepperdean7@verizon.net.


From Dana Plocheck:
The July Terlingua Trails has been posted in CIS and is ready for you to enjoy.

From Dave Hewlett:

June 23, 2012 Garland Elks CCO

Correction on the beans cook off.

The beans will pay 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd.

At a payout of 50/30/20.

Sorry for the incorrect posting.


It's going to be a HOT weekend in West Texas!  Hope it nice where you are.  If your cooking chili, stay cool and have fun.  Remember Chili, Charity, Fun!

From Ken Rodd:

We still have some RV Spots available during the US Open Chili Cookoff on Sat Aug 11th at Austin Lone Star RV Resort. Sites are at the discounted chili rate $23.00 a night. All the deluxe cabins are gone. Still have a few basic cabins left.

We have a breakfast available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning for $2.50. Stay with us and cool down at the pool Friday and Saturday night.

If you are interested contact me asap. (As Soon AS Possible)

Ken Rodd

210 887 7727


From David Hewlett:

June 23, 2012 Garland Elks CCO

Correction on the beans cook off.

The beans will pay 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd.

At a payout of 50/30/20.

Sorry for the incorrect posting!


From Dana Plocheck:
The July Terlingua Trails is in CIS and is ready for your reading enjoyment.


From Jim Statecny:
The new server has been installed and is working.  This should speed up the web site and CIS.


From Jim Ezell:
A reminder that at the Garland Elks Cook Off Saturday June 23, Lion TV out of New York will be filming the CCO.  This is for a special edition of their program which will be featuring two Asians learning about American Food. They will be cooking chili under the watchful eye of TICC Champion Tom Dozier and interviewing participants. This is a tremendous opportunity to promote CASI and maybe get in the film. Garland Elks and DAM Pod are Friends of CASI sponsors. For reference, the production company is:

http://www.liontv.com/Usa/Home

They are a very active group.

 

 

NOTE:  If you are the Great Pepper, remember that your Pod's Annual report must be to me by August 15. 

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2nd Posting for Wednesday:

From  Jim Stateczny:

Greetings

The new Sonicwall unit for the server has arrived. Installation of this new unit will begin between 2:30 and 3:00 this afternoon, during which time the server will not be available for internet use. This process should only take a few hours.

From Jim Ezell:

One of my Terlingua neighbors sent me this film clip. Some of our members might want to view 1939 images of the Big Bend area and its life. This was only 28 years before the cookoff was first held, to give a perspective.

 

http://www.texasarchive.org/library/index.php?title=The_Big_Bend_Country%2C_no._1&gsearch=Terlingua

 

 

Results from the Missouri State CCO:

1. Ted Hoover - Dalhart, TX
2. Cindy Stovall - Lee's Summit, MO - Mo State Champion
3. Gary Holmes - Springdale, AR
4. Ryan Reynolds - Kansas City, MO - Mo State Runner-up5. Steve Skaggs - Carthage, Mo - First Time Cook
6. Jarren Tupper - Joplin, MO
7. Kevin Stovall - Lee's Summit, MO
8. Steven Sheppard - Pittsburg, KS
9. Julie Wiedner - Hillsdale, KS
10. Joe Giles - Prairie Grove, AR

Winners in Show:
1. Rusty Shovel Chili - Jon Tupper - Joplin, MO
2. Monkeys Playing with Peppers - Ryan Reynolds - Kansas City, MO
3. Chili Peg - Peggy Velasquez - Mission, KS

NOTE:
TallyMaster's New Address:
The following is the the new address for the TallyMaster.  Please send all Result Packages (Chili Entrant Form, Show Entrant Form, Results Form and the correct amount of money for CASI's administration fee) to this address.

Jenny Windsor
390 South Drive
Severna Park, MD 21146


Regional Referees: Please send me the name of the referee that you have assigned to each CCO as soon as you can ahead of the CCO.  Jenny Windsor and I are trying to resolve some of the problems that we have had this past year with the referee assigned to a CCO.  We will document that referee in CIS once that person has been assigned and then we will know who to contact if there are problems with the Results Package.  It will also be away to identify more than one CCO in the same area and may be a way to alert the Regional Referee that we need to make contact with a promoter and work with them to change the date.


It's WEDNESDAY and time to post the CCOs for this weekend.  Summer is here!  It's time to get out and do some CASI Cooking.  Here are your places from which you may choose.

Jun 23, 2012-001 - Grand Lake, CO CASI. 29th Annual State of Colorado State Chili and Salsa Championships. Cook at 9,000 feet in a beautiful grass. Park surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains in scenic Grand Lake, Colorado. $25 to cook in either the State of Colorado CASI Red, the State of Colorado Green or the State of Colorado Salsa division. Cook two divisions for $40 or all three Divisions for $50. CASI red turn- in is 1 PM. CASI sanctioned. Benefits various Grand Lake Fire Department Charities. All cooks who register and pay by June 2, 2012 will receive a special chili cookoff memento. Checks payable to the Colorado Chili Pod and can be sent to 1670 Broadway, Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado 80202. For information, please contact John Montgomery at 303-831-5061.

Jun 23, 2012-002 - Garland, TX CASI. Garland Elks lodge #1984 CCO. Held at 3825 Duck Creek Drive. Cross street is Centerville and Duck Creek. 972-278-5300. Jr. Division Chili $5 with turn-in at Noon. Pinto Beans Competition $5, Noon turn-in. Payback 1st place beans. CASI Chili entry $20 with 1 PM turn in. Lots of Motor home trailer parking with hook ups (water and electric) 1st come 1st served. $10 fee for campers. Silent Auction and Raffles. Make check payable to Garland Elks Lodge #1984, for their charities. Contact Dave Hewlett 214-695-3806 davehewlett@msn.com.  Benefits Garland Elks lodge #1984 EFN. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Jun 23, 2012-003 - Waco, TX CASI. Proud Of Texas POD/ Triple Crown. Proud Of Texas POD is having their 1st annual CASI Chili cook off on June 23rd at Hog Creek Ice House, located on Hwy 6 North of Waco, TX. . There will also be the 3rd Heart of Texas Triple Crown BBQ Cook Off. Turn in time for all categories is as follows. BBQ Sauce and Salsa (homemade) 10:00 AM / Cost $10.00 DRY Pinto Beans (Lone Star BBQ ) 11:00 AM / Cost $10.00. BBQ Chicken, Jr Chicken and Business Chicken 12:00 NOON / Cost FOR Jr. Chicken $10.00, / Wings and Jr. Chili 1:00 PM ,Cost $10.00. Pork Spar Ribs and Business 1:30 PM, CASI Chili and Business Chili 2:00PM Cost $18.00, BBQ Brisket and Business Brisket 3:30 PM. BBQ Cook Off is Sanctioned by Lone Star BBQ Society. Entry Fee for BBQ Is $75.00 if mailed in before June 1st after is $85.00. Over all pay out for BBQ is $10,000.00. Business entry fee is $100.00 Plaques and bragging rights for Business. Jr. BBQ and Chili meat will be provided by H- E-B and Tyson Foods. Spices for JR. Chili and BBQ are provided by Lone Star Chili Spices, Etc. Live Entertainment Friday night Plenty of RV parking NO Hook Up's Silent Auction, 50/50, BBQ Pit Raffle, and much much more. For more information please contact Donna Conrad at 254-855- 4733 or Dianne Stimson at 254-855- 2767.

Jun 23, 2012-004 - Ottumwa, IA CASI. Ottumwa Pro-Balloon Cookoff Held in Ottumwa Park, Ottumwa, IA. Benefits Hospice of Wapello County. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 12 noon. Cook's party to be held in the afternoon following cookoff. Contact Virgil Johnson 641-684-4525 cell 641-455-9210 roylene1@gmail.com.

Jun 23, 2012-005 - Langley, BC CASI. B.C. Provincial Championship Canadian Festival of Chili and BBQ to be held at the Cascades Casino, Langley, B.C. CASI Sanctioned. Benefits the Firefighters' Burn Fund. Entry fee is $25. Turn in at 2 pm. Contact Fred Roycroft, 604-464- 3472, FRoycroft@gmail.com  or from www.ccbbqs.com

Jun 23, 2012-006 - Reidsville, NC CASI. Pout'n House CCO will be held at the home of Kenny Jones, 491 New Lebanon Church Road, Reidsville, NC 27320, out back at the Pout'n House. This will be a pod cookoff and CASI only. $20 entry fee and turn in at 12pm. Grind Only. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. More info at www.facebook.com\PiedmontPepperPod  www.ncchili.com  or joel@ncchili.com.

Jun 23, 2012-007 - Show Low, AZ CASI. 5th Annual Summit Healthcare CCO Located at 2200 Show Low Lake Road. Entry fee $15, turn in 1:00 PM. Chili, Salsa and People's Choice. Camping and Motels nearby. Benefits Hospital Charities. Make checks payable to Alpine Chili Society. Contact Dick Seehusen, Alpine Chili Society. PO Box 77 Alpine, AZ 85920; 928-245-5166; seealpine@yahoo.com

Jun 23, 2012-008 - Whitney Point, NY CASI. Great NY State Chili Championship Located at Whitney Point Fair Grounds, Rt. 79, Whitney Point, NY 13862 I-81 to Hwy 26 N Exit Whitney Point. Benefits Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse. Open and CASI categories. Entry fee $25.00, turn in 2:00 PM. Pre- Register by June 15th. Make checks payable to CHOW. Contact Ed Blaine 3 Otseningo St. Binghamton, NY 13903; 607-724- 9130 X331; eblaine@broomecouncil.net  This cook off is on advertising probation.

Jun 24, 2012-001 - Garland, TX CASI. DAM POD Friends Of CASI CO. Held at 3825 Duck Creek Drive. Cross street is Centerville and Duck Creek. Cook in the park or on the patio. $20.00 entry fee for chili. Chili turn-in Noon. Charity will be the DAM POD FOC. Make checks payable to CASI DAM POD Contact: Dave Hewlett 214-695-3806 davehewlett@msn.com  CHILI GRIND ONLY

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Jun 24, 2012-002 - Waco, TX CASI. HOT Kart Club CCO. The HOT Kart Club will hold it's 2nd Annual cook off on Sunday June 24th at The Hog Creek Icehouse off of Hwys 185 and 6 in Waco Texas. Turn in time 1 pm. Entry fee $18.00, CHILI GRIND ONLY. Plenty of RV Parking NO HOOK UPS. See previous day cook off. For more information contact Dianne Stimson at Winksintexas@aol.com  or 254-855- 2767

From Ruby Ross:

Clyde Griffin's Memorial Service will be Sat, June 23, 2012

at 4 pm at The Church At Horseshoe Bay, 600 Hi Ridge, Horseshoe Bay, Texas 830-598-8390.

 

 

 

 

TED HOOVER  MO Champion

 

NOTE:

 

Please mark your calendars for June 20, 1012 and plan to attend the CASI Board of Director's Meeting.  Below you will see the Draft Agenda which is subject to change as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Jim Ezell:

Come out to the Garland Elks Cook Off Saturday June 23. Lion TV out of New York will be filming a special featuring two Asians learning about American Food that is not fast food. They will be cooking chili under the watchful eye of TICC Champion Tom Dozier and interviewing participants. This is a tremendous opportunity to promote CASI and maybe get in the film. Garland Elks and DAM Pod are Friends of CASI sponsors. For reference, the production company is:

http://www.liontv.com/Usa/Home

They are a very active group.

From Jim Ezell:

Please join me in welcoming our newest Friend of CASI Sponsor: Well Seals, LLC George and Stacy Lowman, P O Box 171818, Arlington, TX 76003

NOTE:  A Clearafication on GPM deadlines:

Aug 6, 2012 is the deadline for room reservations at the hotel. The GPM delegate registration is set to coincide with the Annual Report deadline of Aug 15, 2012.


Results Bastrop American Legion CCO
6/16/12 - 42 cooks
CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!

1. Mike Park - Q'd!
2. Joe F. Trigo 
3. Sue Caffey
4. Steve Ashman - Q'd!
5. Jessie Waguespack
6. Renee Moore
7. Jason Davis - Q'd!
8. Annell Causey
9. Don Causey - Q'd!
10. Darcy Paine

SHOW:
1. Douglas Beesley
2. Joe Trigo
3. Luis Garrett


REMINDER:
Please remember to send all results to Jenny Windsor at her new address:

Jenny Windsor
390 South Drive
Severna Park, MD  21146

From Alan Dean:

Everyone is invited to come to Becker Vineyards for their All American Chili Cookoff on July 4. This is a fun event that features large public, live music, salsa and people’s choice competition in addition to CASI chili, great goodie bags, and a great cooks’ party in the winery tasting room. Motorhome parking is available just down the street at the Peach Country RV Park with very reasonable rates for chili cooks (877-379-4515).

This cookoff is an important fund raiser for our charity, Habitat For Humanity. They will be selling tasting kits so please bring chili for the public. There will be a great prize, including a free stay at Becker Vineyards B&B for the People’s Choice winner. Public chili can have beans and other fillers in it.

For more information, call Alan Dean 512-567-2835 or email pepperdean7@verizon.net.

From Larry Burruss:

June 14, 2012

Greetings CASI Members,

After  some in depth soul searching I have decided to announce my candidacy for a position on the Board of Directors of CASI.

My involvement in the chili world  dates back to September of 1970 and the first ever Men's State Chili Championship  in San Marcos, Texas (AKA Chilympiad).  I remained involved  with Chilympiad until  2003 when it faded into the sunset.

During the mid to late 1980's I was elected Executive Director  for 2 years and then elected to the Board for a 3 year term  where I served as president for two years.

After a seeming lack of interest   at the Great Peppers Meeting last year to serve on the Board I began to think about once again serving CASI.

I am retired at this time  and will be able to devote the necessary time that is involved in being on the CASI Board.

I feel that my prior service to CASI and continued involvement throughout the years could be a benefit to help CASI raise funds and promote chili.

I am seeking your consideration and support. Thank you,

Larry Burruss Great Pepper Purgatory Creek Pod

Have a wonderful weekend.  Stay Cool!  It is definitely Summer in West Texas.

2nd Posting for Thursday June 14 (Flag Day):

I just received a message that  and old time chili cookClyde “Griff” Griffin, from Meadow Lakes, TX, passed away last night.  Keep his family in your prayers.

From Barbara Herrin:

Scholarship Recipient Reminder

It is now June and the end of the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters.  Please remember that scholarship recipients will need to send me a copy of your grades for those two semesters so that I can ascertain whether or not they are eligible to receive funds for the Fall 2012 semester.  Please get those grades to me by June 15^th.  We plan to mail the fall checks by August 15^th if possible, but that will not happen if I do not have the recipient’s grades.

From Larry Burruss:

From Richard Hewlett:

To Janice Miller, Executive Director of CASI, and to the Great Peppers,

This notice serves as my announcement of intention to run for the CASI Board of Directors. I have been a regular attendee at Terlingua for several years, and I am very dedicated to chili and charity. More importantly, my background offers many of the attributes that I feel will strengthen CASI when I am elected to the Board.

My career includes management success in 8 different fields; supplier programming, procurement, program management, product, systems engineering, electrical engineering, quality, avionics, and marketing.

However the most important thing that I bring to the table is neutrality; I have been successful over the years by avoiding excessive politics and staying focused on the business at hand. I feel I am a good listener and am known to work smarter and not harder.

CASI is something that is very special in my life. I am seeking this position to serve the organization that I believe very strongly in, and to support all of you by making CASI stronger for the future.

I thank each of you for your consideration, and if elected I promise to serve to grow CASI on your behalf.

Regards,

Richard Hewlett

NOTE:

The new address for sending your results to the Tallymaster, Jenny Windsor is as follows:

Jenny Windsor

390 South Drive

Severna Park, MD  21146

Please make a note and send all Chili Result Packages to the above address

Great Peppers Meeting
Below is the Registration Form for the Great Pepper's Meeting.  If you plan to attend, please complete this form and return it to Bill Pierson.

Registration deadline is August 6, 2012.

2nd Post for Wednesday:
I just received a phone call telling me that Dodie Simpson's house was struck bu lightening last night and burned to the ground.  She is fine, but her dog KK did not survive. Her cell phone still works.  Please keep her in your prayers as she struggles with the death of KK and picks up the pieces.

From Dana Plocheck

Friday, June 15^th, is the deadline to submit your articles, ads and/or pictures for the July issue of the Trails. Due to a conflict in my schedule this month if you could submit your information early it would be greatly appreciated. Also, I would like to remind everyone to please send pictures as an attachment. It is very hard for me to work with the pictures if they are embedded in an email. Thank you.

NOTE:  If you plan on attending the Great Pepper's Meeting and have not sent in your registration or made hotel reservations, please do it now.  The Great Pepper's Committee is trying to plan and need a good number for this planning.

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

Jun 15, 2012-001 - Fort Smith, AR CASI. Miss Laura Friday Night Social June 15,2012 Fort Smith, AR CASI Miss Laura Friday Night Social Cookoff, at Columbus Acres, 10203 Columbus Acres Road (Hwy71 and Brooken Hill). Benefiting Belch Pod. Fee $20, Turn-in 7 pm. GROUND MEAT ONLY. Jackpot Bean Cookoff same day, turn-in 6pm, Fee $5. Limited RV parking, no hook-ups. Info: Dara Doss 479- 651-7128 or ddoss@tecjobs.net.

Jun 16, 2012-001 - El Paso, TX CASI. Annual Pod of the Pass CCO NOTE THE DATE OF THIS COOKOFF HAS CHANGED TO AUGUST 4, 2012. SEE NEW AD ON THAT DATE. The CCO is held at the Livery Stable Saloon and Roping Arena, 894 South Horizon Blvd, Horizon City, Texas. Take the Horizon exit off of I-10 and travel South. This is a Pod Cook Off and benefits the Pod of the Pass. CASI RULES APPLY. Also bean and salsa competition. Entry fee for chili $20.00. Beans $5.00. Salsa $5.00. All three categories $25.00. Chili turn in 2:00 p.m. Salsa turn in 11:30 a.m. Bean turn in 12:30 p.m. Make checks payable to the Pod of the Pass. Dry camping available on site. Contact info: Carol Straughan 915-852-3599 email: caroleptx@aol.com.

Jun 16, 2012-002 - Lone Oak, TX CASI. Bull Creek CASI CCO June 16th 2012 Lone Oak, TX CCO. Held in the Town Square. 207 Katy Rd 14 miles south of Greenville, Tx on HWY 69 in front of the City Hall Held under the Pavilion behind the stores on HWY 69. Turn right at the stop light. Chili Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Chili Grind Only. Jack Pot Beans $10, pay top 3, One Pot One cup turned in, turn-in at Noon. Benefits Community Seeds. Contact Dorothy Miller 903-662- 5584, 903-662-5109 or John Horn 903-453-5431 or Paul Seastrunk 972-978-2645. Sad Rags for winners as usual. Some hookups available by pavilion.

Jun 16, 2012-003 - Fort Smtih, AR CASI. Annual Judge Issac C Parkers Memorial June 16, 2012 Fort Smith, AR CASI 29th Annual Judge Issac C Parkers Memorial Chili Cookoff/Mid-South Regional Chili Cookoff and Arkansas State Open Barbecue Championship held at Columbus Acres, 10203 Columbus Acres Road (Hwy 71 So and Brooken Hill) Fort Smith. Benefiting Boy's Shelter of Fort Smith. CASI entry fee $20, Turn-in 12 noon. Regional qualifier. BBQ cookoff same day. Entry fee $20 each catagory, turn-in every 30 minutes starting at 12:30 pm. 3rd Annual Open Wings cookoff turn-in 2:30 pm, entry fee $20. Make checks payable to Boy's Shelter. Limited RV parking. NO hookups. Info Dara Doss 479-651- 7128 or ddoss@tecjobs.net  or Guy Smith 479-646-9444 or 479-650-9444 or argsmith@prodigy.net.

Jun 16, 2012-004 - Bastrop, TX CASI. Riverrunners/ALA 533 Located at American Legion 533, 3003 Loop 150 East, Bastrop, Tx 78602. 2:00 PM CASI turn in. $20 entry fee. Chili Grind Only. RV Parking no hookups. Two day event. River Runners providing breakfast both days. Saturday Cooks Party meal and entertainment. Great Silent Auction, raffle, cake walk, and 50/50. For more information contact Crystal Dear at 512-844- 6668.

Jun 16, 2012-005 - Durham, NC CASI. Bull City Chili Challenge Held in Durham Central Park in downtown Durham, NC. at Foster and Hunt Street. Proceeds benefit the Durham Central Park. CASI chili, open chili, jr. chili, restaurant chili and salsa (restaurant and individual) will be judged. Salsa turn-in at 11:00 a.m., chili turn-in at noon. We're expecting a good crowd again, so please bring throw- down! Entry fee is $20 for CASI chili, $10 for freestyle and salsa. Juniors and restaurants are free. Checks payable to the Piedmont Pepper Pod. Cook's party on Friday night at Adrienne's house for anyone who is in town***All vehicles need to be moved from the cooking area by 8:00 a.m.*** Please call or email for more information and to let us know you're coming: adrienneg@gmail.com, call 919-604- 5262 or web at www.ncchili.com.

Jun 16, 2012-006 - Winchester, IN CASI. Courthouse Chili Challenge "Come and be Judged". Held on the Historic Winchester, Indiana Courthouse Square, 100 S. Main St. and benefiting the Susie Green Fund, providing clothing and food assistance to students in all Randolph County School Districts. Registration and set- up begins at 8:00 AM. Mandatory Cooks Meeting at 9:00 AM. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 12:00 Noon. Homestyle entry fee $15 or cook both for $30. Juniors entry fee $5.00. Festival begins at 10 AM and Public tasting begins at 12:00 Noon. Various activities throughout the day include Bandstand on the Square with music throughout the day, Manifolds on Main Street-Classic Car Show, Divas of Desserts/King of Carbs-Dessert Challenge, Arts on the Square-Artisans and Crafters, Cheers! Wine and Cheese Tasting, Kidz Zone, Corn Toss Tournament and Beverage Pavilion with great variety of food vendors. Please make extra throw- down as public attendance is expected. RV parking available (no hook-ups). Make Checks payable to and mail to: East Central Indiana June Festival, P.O. Box 244, Winchester, IN 47394. For more information contact Jill Keener at courthousechilichallenge@comcast.net or Darin Jester 317-319-4961, flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net.  Registration accepted.

Jun 16, 2012-007 - Arlington, TX CASI. 35th Annual Arlingua CCO NEW DATE! Held at Elks Lodge #2114, 601 W. Pioneer Parkway. CASI Division entry $20, turn-in 2 PM, GRIND ONLY. Junior Division, free entry, grind only, turn-in 1 PM. All qualified Elks are eligible to participate in an Elk's division (also GRIND ONLY). Entry is free if participating in CASI, otherwise it is $15. Jackpot beans (dry white beans from scratch only) $5, turn-in noon. RV parking available, no hook-ups. Lots of shaded cooking area under the trees. Bring your golf clubs and swim trunks. Friday night meal order from Elk's menu (pay as you go). Benefits Arlington Elk's charities. See cookoff next day. Contact Carol elks2114@sbcglobal.net 817-277- 2114.

Jun 16, 2012-008 - Alsip, IL CASI. Alsip Fun Fest Chili Cookoff CASI Chili, Salsa and Show. Held in conjunction with the park district's Fun Fest at the Alsip Aquatic Park at 11930 S Kostner, Alsip IL 60803. Benefits American Cancer Society. Entry fee $18. Salsa turn-in at 1 PM, CASI chili turn-in at 2:00 PM. Make checks payable to Alsip Park District. Contact Leslie Guerrera, email Leslie-fit@alsipparks.org  708- 389-1003 ext 215.

Jun 16, 2012-009 - Carthage, MO CASI. Missouri State Championship Located at Youth Fairgrounds at Municipal Park, Carthage, MO. CASI entry fee $25, turn in 12:00 noon. Chili Grind Only. HomeStyle entry fee $25, turn in 12:30 PM. Or cook both chili categories for $35. Salsa entry fee $5, turn in 11:30 AM. Live Music, Car Show and BackYard BBQ. Benefits Joplin Association for the Blind. Make checks payable to MoKan Chili Pod. Contact: Jon Tupper 3730 Ferguson Rd. Joplin, MO 64804; 417-439-8605; contact@mokanchilipod.com.

Jun 16, 2012-010 - Chugwater, WY CASI. Chugwater Chili Cook off Located at Chugwater Town Park, Chugwater, Wyoming. Corner of Second and Bowie Streets. CASI rules apply. Benefits Chugwater Non-Profit Groups including the Chugwater Volunteer Fire Department, Ambulance Service, Housing and Economic Development, Community Center and Historical Unity Group. Turn-in 1:00 PM. Entry fee $20 red, green, or salsa entries. $35 for red and green. $10 for junior division entries. Make checks payable to Chugwater Chili Cook- off. Contact Josie Voight PO Box 222, Chugwater, WY 82210 307-399-0271.

Jun 16, 2012-900 - Morgan Hill, CA CASI. FireFighters Chili Cookoff located at Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center 16500 Condit Road Morgan Hill, CA 95034. Benefits FireFighters Burn Foundation. Make checks payable to San Jose FireFighters Burn Foundation.

Jun 17, 2012-001 - Bastrop, TX CASI. Riverrunners/ALA 533 Located at American Legion 533, 3003 Loop 150 East, Bastrop, Tx 78602. 1:00 PM CASI turn in. $18 entry fee. Chili Grind Only. RV Parking no hookups. Two day event. River Runners providing breakfast both days. For more information contact Crystal Dear at 512-844-6668.

Jun 17, 2012-002 - Arlington, TX CASI. 4th Annual Arlington Doe's CCO Held at Arlington Elk's Lodge located at 601 W Pioneer Parkway Entry $18, grind only, noon turn- in. See cookoff previous day. Contact Carol 817-277-2114 email elks2114@sbcglobal.net.