From Jim Ezell:

One of our sponsors, Mrs Renfro's Foods was recently honored by the U S Chamber of Commerce for their success as a small business. They were one of 10 finalists honored in Washington DC for excellence.

Below is a brief video about Mrs Renfro's. We can be proud of our partnership with them. They will be bringing a crowd to Terlingua to celebrate with us. We will be sampling their product at the Great Peppers Meeting and of course, they are the funding sponsor for our Scholarship Day Salsa Competition.

This is not the same US Chamber video I sent out a few months ago – this version has more candid shots - enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlZKHMjyWRM&list=UU-p5RG1-vjH4k6gMgdkYiZg&feature=plcp
 

 

 

From Karin Barnes:

 

To my dear chili friends,

I cannot tell you how much you all mean to me right now.  Phil and I loved cooking chili and spending time with all our chili family.  I want to say “thanks” to all those who took time to attend our “Celebration of Life” for Phil on Monday at Blanco’s.  It was a fitting farewell and he would have been pleased to know so many folks turned out for him.  In true chili fashion, our chili friends provided a gourmet spread for all to enjoy.  Your hugs and smiles, along with all the great stories we shared, were heartwarming.  And, all the sweet cards and your heartfelt sentiments are so precious to me and the life Phil and I shared for over 30 years. Those of you who have made contributions to the CASI Scholarship Fund … thank you, thank you, thank you for remembering Phil in such a positive way.  I will see you all on the chili trail somewhere and as Phil would say “Get your chili ready!!”

With much love, Karin Barnes (and Family)



Here are the Agendas for Friday and Saturday and other information.

 

 

Nominations for 4 director Positions

Larry Burruss
Randy Duke
Roger Foltz

Mary Ellen Gillen

Richard Hewlett

Darin Jester

Robert Wappo Schrade


GP of the Year

Shirley Bates
Earl Who Gorhum

Dave Hewlett

Bobby Kirby

 

From Randy Duke:

Unfortunately it looks like we will need to post pone the Ross Country Store CCO in Ross Tx.  It was scheduled for Sept. 29^th and 30^th.  The promoters home burnt to the ground so we all know they are having a lot to deal with right now. It will be set up sometime in the near future.

From Donna Conrad:
If you are interested in renting a golf cart at TICC Please contact me at 254-855-4733 /email dangergail@aol.com, or I will be at the GPM from Wed. to Sunday and I can answer any questions you might have. The carts will be on site at the Ranch the whole week at TICC. You will not have to worry about hauling them down there.  Make getting around the Ranch easier.


Have a GREAT holiday weekend.  Remember there are only 30 days to get those last points.  If you are cooking, good luck!  Stay Safe and enjoy!

WOW, what a year it’s been! I remember Jim Ezell telling me before I went on stage that my life will not be the same after this; I just laughed and said to myself after a month everything will be back to normal. How wrong was I? Jim you were right. I want to thank all the Board members for their support because I didn’t have a clue on what was to be expected of me after winning. I have had the honor of meeting so many great Chili Heads out there that made me feel so proud to be a CASI member. This year I have had the opportunity to cook in so many cook offs in so many new places. I cooked in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas, Mexico, and I still have Indiana and California left to go to. Please everyone try to go to some cook offs that you have not been to before, you will meet new people and have a great time. The reason I am posting this letter is to say thank you to all the sponsors and members for supporting CASI. You have invested a lot of time and money to get qualified, you need to make plans to go to Terlingua you just might win the whole thing; I never thought I had a chance.

 

Thank you for such a great experience.
Larry Walton
2011 Terlingua Champion

 

 

From Richard Knight:

The Tennessee State CASI Open was attended by cooks from five different states with the following cooks placing in the top 10:

Chili:

1^st – Jeff Nester, Seymour, IN –

2^nd – Kristina Knight, Lebanon, TN –(TN State Champion)

3^rd -  Rick Seadler, Spring Hill, TN – Q – (TN 1^st Runner Up)

4^th -  James Murray, Como, MS

5^th -  Julie Nester, Seymour, IN

6^th -  Carol Knight, Lebanon, TN – (TN 2^nd Runner Up)

7^th – Preston Shaw, Parsons, TN – Q

8^th -  James Brockman, Mt. Juliet, TN

9^th – Chuck Stock, Orange Park, FL

10^th – Lynn Murray, Como, MS

 

 

From Ken Rodd:

August 6, 2012

Subject:  CASI Newsletter Contest

TO:  Great Peppers

         POD Newsletter Editors

I am pleased to announce there will be a CASI Newsletter Contest this year.  The TOP 3 winners will be presented a nice trophy from the stage at TICC on Saturday.

 

I highly encourage your POD to submit your newsletter for consideration.  A newsletter for the purpose of this contest is:  "A document containing information for POD members that is sent to the POD membership by email or the U.S. Postal Service". If your POD has not had a newsletter - this would be a good time to "create" one.  FACEBOOK and WEB SITES are good means of communicating with members, but a POD newsletter is the basic communication for ALL your members.

 

The contest rules are as follows:

  1.  A POD may submit from one to three newsletters published during 2012.  The deadline for entries received is September 20, 2012.

  2.  Entries will be sent to Ken Rodd by email - casihotrodd@aol.com or postal mail to:  Ken Rodd, 7009 S IH-35,  Austin, TX 78744

  3.  The newsletters will be judged by 6 judges from various parts of the USA.  Judges do not know who the other judges are.

 

We look forward to a lot of entries in this year's Newsletter Contest.  We know you are doing good work out there - let us recognize you and your POD for what you do!!!!

 

If you have any questions please email me or call me on my cell phone.

 

Ken Rodd

Newsletter Contest Chairman

Cell phone 210 887 8827

 

 

From Sheryl Valentine:

I was just told that an old chili friend was called home . Pat Frith of Amarillo, former Tall In Texas pod member, went to be with our lord in heaven. Condolences to his wife Deana.

 

 

NOTE:  Does anybody know where the CASI Great Pepper's Meeting Banner is?  At this time, no one on the GPM has any clue where it went following last year's Great Pepper's Meeting.  If you have any knowledge of this, please email me.  Thanks.

 

 

From Blu Daniels:
"Rose City Camp will once again sponsor "goody bags" for the Terlingua students and we request all leftover items from cookoff cooks goody bags, including koozies, baseball caps, t-shirts, mugs, pens, pencils, note pads, keychains, and also perfume samples and all hotel soaps, shampoos, conditioners and lotions. NO Alcoholic advertising items. This is not the Christmas Toy drive, nor the Food Bank drive. You can bring them to GPM and give to Eric Jensen, Rose City Pod GP, or anyone from our Pod at a cookoff before Terlingua. All items must be in our camp by 3:00 Thursday afternoon of TICC so they can be assembled and ready for distribution Friday morning when the ROTC and Dancer and Band members come for their performance.

Thank you,

 

 

GREAT PEPPER'S MEETING INFORMATION:

The Hotel provides a shuttle which goes out to the airport every half hour on the half hour daily. Sat and Sun you just need to call for pickup or make arrangements with the hotel for drop off.

Pick up is on the lower level to the far left side. There is a gray sign that states "ground transportation " that is where you need to wait. The shuttles can not come to you.


Below is the Friday Agenda (It may change due to circumstances):

2012 GREAT PEPPER'S MEETING

DELEGATE REGISTRATION TIMES

 

 

 

Thursday, September 6                                  1 to 5 pm

Friday, September 7                                      9 to 11 am and 3 to 5 pm

 Saturday, September 8                                  8 to 9 am

 

 

 

From Jim Ezell:

Have you taken the time to view the YouTube Video?

This is the CASI Video produced by Lion TV for the Hungry Channel.  It got 7000 hits the first week. If you have not watched it yet, there are many CASI cooks in it you will recognize. Take a look and pass the news on to other cooks. There was good visibility for several of our sponsors, cooks and former TICC champs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7HYEQHgyGg&feature=g-u-u

From Kelly Brignon:

It's already WEDNESDAY and time to review the CCOs for this weekend.  We only have a month left in this 2011-2012 Chili Year!  It's time to get those last few points.

Sep 1, 2012-001 - Manchaca, TX CASI. "Faces of Hep C" Giddy Ups Saloon, Manchaca Rd, Manchaca, TX Bloody Mary's 10:30 turn in - Beans noon turn in. RV Parking no hookups - Music Friday and Saturday evening. Contact Nancy - 512-280-4742 cookoff host. Cookoff next day same location

 

 

 

Sep 1, 2012-002 - Kemah, TX CASI. 4th Annual Elks and CASI CCO Located at The Elks 2322 Clear Lake (Kemah) Lodge 623 Hanson Road, Kemah, TX 77565 $10 Elks Challenge (Members & Guests). $10 Jackpot Beans. $10 Jackpot Salsa. $20 CASI Chili. Chili Grind Only. Turn in times: Salsa 11:00AM, Beans Noon, Elks open chili 1:00PM and CASI Chili 2:00PM. Cake Walk - 50/50s - Booze Basket Raffle, Swimming, Pot luck dinner. This is a two day cook off see September 2nd for Sunday information. Contact Al Austin at 281-326-8050 or 713-203-1217.

 

 

 

Sep 1, 2012-003 - Pittsburg, KS CASI. Little Balkans Chili Cook off Held at 2nd and Broadway, Pittsburg KS 66762. CASI entry fee $20, turn in Noon. Other events include Hot Wing competition any style $5, Home Style chili $5, Salsa $5, Rookie $5, People's Choice and Junior Chili Free. Turn in times TBA. First year CASI cooks 1/2 price. Goody Bags to the first 20 cooks to register. We get great public throw-down participation for charity and appreciate cooks preparing extra! Benefits Habitat For Humanity. Make checks payable to Kansas Legal Services. Contact Eric Rosenblad 620-232-1330; rosenblade@klsinc.org.

 

 

 

Sep 1, 2012-004 - El Paso, TX CASI. 5th Annual Franklin Mtn St Park CCO This CCO will be held at the RV parking area located within the park at Tom May's Unit of Franklin Mountain Park located just off Transmountain Rd on the West side of Franklin Mountains. From 1-10 take the Transmountain Rd exit, travel 3 miles and the entrance gate will be on your left. From Hwy 54 in El Paso, take the Transmountain Rd exit and travel about 7 miles, over the summit, and the entrance will be on your right. Once in the park, check the signs. Turn- in 1:00PM. Entry fee $20.00. Bean competition entry fee $5. Make checks payable to Pod of the Pass. Bud Barrick 575-382-5107 teamorgan@q.com'

 

 

 

 

Sep 1, 2012-005 - Durant, OK CASI. Oklahoma State Championship Held at Choctaw Casino 4216 S. Hwy 69/75 Durant OK. Benefits KOA Care Camp. Turn in time 2:00PM and entry is $25.00. Junior division turn in 1:00PM entry fee $10.00. Make checks payable to Hooch Pod. Contact Joe Spears 405- 650-3354, joe.spears42@yahoo.com.  Chili Grind Only.  Accommodations available at the following, Holiday Inn, 580-924-9777; Hampton Inn, 580-924-0300; Comfort Inn, 580-924-8881; Micro Tell , 800-771-7171. Mention your a chili cook for discounts.

 

 

 

Sep 1, 2012-006 - San Angelo, TX CASI. Shrine Fall Festival CCO. Day 1 of a 3 day CCO. It benefits Suez Shrine Charities. Location at the Suez Shrine Parking lot There will be a Jackpot Beans Competition. The Entry Fee will be $5.00 and the turn in time will be 1:00 PM. Chili turn in will be at 2:00 PM. Entry fee $18.00. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 3 day CCO. See Sunday's and Monday's information. There will be a 50/50 Raffle. For more Information contact Janice Miller at 325-947 8753 or Boomer Kingston at 325-234-205. It wil1 be CHILI GRIND ONLY .

 

 

 

Sep 2, 2012-001 - Manchaca, TX CASI. "The Shootout" Giddy Ups Saloon, Manchaca Rd, Manchaca, TX Last day of the "Shootout" so come support your team.

 

 

 

Sep 2, 2012-002 - Kemah, TX CASI. 4th Annual Elks and CASI 2nd Day CCO Located at The Elks 2322 Clear Lake (Kemah) Lodge 623 Hanson Road, Kemah, TX 77565. CASI entry fee $20, turn in noon. Chili Grind Only. This is a two day cook off see September 1 for Saturday information. Contact Al Austin 281-326-8050 or 713-203-1217.

 

 

 

Sep 2, 2012-003 - Durant, OK CASI. Hooch Pod CCO Held at Choctaw Casino 4216 S. Hwy 69/75 Durant OK. Entry fee $20.00, turn in 1:00PM Make checks payable to the Hooch Pod. Contact Joe Spears 405-650- 3354, email joe.spears42@yahoo.com.  Chili Grind Only. BIG SCREEN TV FOR 1st PLACE CHILI.

 

 

 

Sep 2, 2012-004 - San Angelo, TX CASI. Boy's Ranch Day 2 of a 3 day CCO. It benefits Boys Ranch. Location Suez Shrine.Chili.  Turn in will be at 2:00 PM.Entry fee $18.00. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 3 day CCO. See Saturday's and Monday's information. There will be a Cake Auction. Contact Janice Miller at 325-947-8753 or Boomer Kingston at 325-234-205. It wil1 be CHILI GRIND ONLY.

 

 

 

Sep 3, 2012-001 - San Angelo TX CASI. Suez Shrine Fall Festival Day 3 Day 3 of a 3 day CCO. It benefits the Shrine Hospital. Location Suez Shrine. Chili turn in will be at 12:00 PM. Entry fee $18.00. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 3 day CCO. See Saturday's and Sunday's information. There will be a 50/50 Raffle. Contact Janice Miller at 325-947 8753 or Boomer Kingston at 325-234-205. It will be CHILI GRIND ONLY.

 

 

From Jim Ezell:
If you missed this here is the link to the CASI Video produced by Lion TV for the Hungry Channel which got 7000 hits the first week. If you have not watched it yet, there are many CASI cooks in it you will recognize. Take a look and pass the news on to other cooks. There was good visibility for several of our sponsors, cooks and former TICC champs.

http://www.youtube

 

 

Bazula CCO - Amarillo, TX

August 26, 2012

16 Cooks

 

1.  Scott Campbell

2.  Steve Lopez - Q

3.  Pam Matheson

4.  Vickie Childers

5.  Susan Campbell

6.  Sheryl Valentine

7.  Margarett Lopez

8.  Nelda Matheson

9.  Ted Hoover

10.  Rodney Lilly

 

 

FromBarbara Herrin,

Want to have a fun Labor Day Weekend?  Come to the Shrine in San Angelo for our 3 day CCO.  We will cook Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  We will have several activities and  a lot of fun.  Plan to attend!

 

 

NOTE:  Today is the big day for me.  At 1:00 this afternoon, the Air Force will promote my son to Major Jeffrey Naff.  We are all very excited.  I have had a wonderful week with Jeffrey and his family.  We have seen a lot of DC and the surrounding area.  We capped it off last night at the Kennedy Center of the Preforming Arts watching the Army's All Men Choir Concert.

 

I am flying home early tomorrow, so the blog will be done later in the afternoon when I finally get home.  I will also be doing last minute touchups for the Great Pepper's Meeting.  If you have something that you would like printed and included in the notebooks for each Great Pepper, please get it to me no later than Wednesday.

It's already Friday.  The summer is fast coming to a close as is the chili year.  If you need points, there are several cookoffs this weekend that you can cook at.

I am still enjoying my son and his family and seeing lots of DC.  Of course there is lots to see and do which includes a high school volley ball game that my granddaughter is playing.

I have no more news for the week.  Have a great weekend and enjoy cooking and hopefully nice weather.

Celebration of Life:  Phil Barnes
Monday, August 27, 3:30 PM

Blancos Bar and Grill

Please keep Karin and her family in your prayers.


NOTE:  If you have something that you want included in the agenda, this is your last chance to send it to me.  If you have support material for any of the meetings, please get that to me.


Have a Great Day.  I am.  We are going to several of the Museums in DC.  Having a great time and the weather is good.

2nd POST FOR WEDNESDAY

It is with a great sadness that I report the death of Phil Barnes.  He passed away today.  Please Keep Karin and her family in your prayers.

Today I am in Washington D.C. with my youngest son and his family (Grandkids Yeah!!!).  I will be with them until next Tuesday.  My son is in the Air Force and is stationed at the Pentagon.  On Monday, August 27, he will be promoted to major and I get to help with the ceremony!  I do have some email capability and my cell phone, if someone needs me!



It's Wednesday already.  Here are the CCOs for this weekend!

 

Aug 24, 2012-001 - Houston, TX CASI. Houston Elks Lodge 151 Sweetheart CCO, Located at 10150 W Airport, Stafford, TX 77477, Benefiting Elks Children's Charities. Join us for a great Friday Night with a Silent Auction, Music, Pool, covered cooking area and plenty of Room for RV's. Entry fee $20. Turn in at 8:00 PM. Chili Grind Only. No outside alcohol can be brought into the Lodge or Pool area but a full bar will be open throughout the cookoff. Limited Full Hookups for $18/night. For more information contact Bert Hall at 713-433-2888 or 713-775- 8280. See Saturday Cookoff.

Aug 25, 2012-001 - Houston, TX CASI. Houston Elks Lodge 151 21ST Annual Auxiliary CCO, Located at 10150 W Airport, Stafford TX 77477. Benefiting Auxiliary Charities. Join us for a great day of cooking with friends, Booze Basket Raffle, Music, Pool, covered cooking area and Plenty of Room for RV's. 50/50 Jackpot Beans $10 entry, Turn in 12:30PM. Chili Entry Fee $20. Turn in 2PM. Elks Challenge is an additional $5 entry. For one entry fee awards will be given to the top 3 Lodge 151 members, top 3 District Lodge memebers and top 3 State Lodge members. Take the bragging right back to your Lodge. Chili Grind Only. No outside alcohol can be brought into Lodge or Pool area but a full bar will be open throughout the cookoff. Limited Full Hookup's for $18/night. Grab your bathing suit and come cool off in the pool while cooking your chili. For more information contact Bert Hall at 713-433-2888 or 713-775-8280.

Aug 25, 2012-002 - Lebanon, TN CASI. CASI 2012 Tennessee State Chili Championship. Held at the Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon TN at the site of the largest county fair in Tennessee. Automatic qualifyer for top three, Camp on site, Entry fee $25, turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Brooks House Homeless Shelter for women and children. Make checks payable to HOT POD and mail to 2003 Dorchester Dr. Lebanon, TN 37090. Contact Carol Knight, 615-449- 6676. CHILI MEAT OPEN.

Aug 25, 2012-003 - Broken Arrow, OK CASI. Linda Carter Memorial CCO Held at The Crawford Hacienda, 23400 E 111th St., Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74014. Take Hwy 51 East thru Broken Arrow, continue on at Coweta/81st St. Exit at the 4th stop light which is Oneta Road. Turn right (South), go to the second stop sign which is 111th St, turn right (West). Go 1/2 mile. The house is on the left (South). Benefits Wipe Out Cancer Foundation. Make Advanced Checks Payable to: Wipe Out Cancer CASI turn in 2:00PM. Chili Grind Only. Go to www.facebook.com/lindacartercco for the latest cook off information or contact Joshua Seabolt, 918-510-7084, 13168 N. 134th E. Ave., Collinsville, Oklahoma, 74021 ; gratefulroots@yahoo.com.

Aug 25, 2012-004 - Boyds, MD CASI. MD State - Wounded Warrior "Pro-AM Day" Held at 20601 Bucklodge Rd, Boyds, MD near Germantown, MD 270N to 118 S. Right on Clopper (117) and it turns into Bucklodge. Benefits Wounded Warriors. CASI entry fee $25, turn in 2PM. This is an Auto Qualifier for Top 3 MD cooks and 1st place MD Showmanship. Make advanced checks payable to Christii Watkins 15808 White Rock Rd. Gaithersburg, MD 20878. For additional information contact Christii Watkins 301-651-2963; cwatkinsgolf@gmail.com.

Aug 25, 2012-005 - Amarillo ,TX CASI. Buzula Furniture Outlet Cook Off Held at Buzula Furniture Outlet located at I40 and Washington. Benefits Coffee Memorial Blood Center. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 2:00 PM. Chili Grind Only. Contact Rodney Lilly 806-373-9774

Aug 26, 2012-001 - Downers Grove, IL CASI. St. Marys 5th Annual CCO Held at 444 Wilson St. Downers Grove, IL. 60515. Beer Tent, Live Music, Food Stand, Bingo Game, Dunk Tank, and much more. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 1:00PM. Benefits St. Mary's Homeless. Make checks payable to Chilini Pod. Call John for directions if needed at home-630-963-0160 or cell-630-687-5202.

Aug 26, 2012-002 - Olympia, WA CASI. Puget Pod CASI Championship CCO Held at 10841 Kennedy Creek Rd S.W. Olympia, WA on site of restaurant RanchHouse BBQ. CASI Rules Apply. Entry fee $20, Home Style turn in 12 noon, CASI turn in 1PM. CASI Cut meat only. Make checks payable to Puget Pod Treasurer. Contact Ken Peach 3125 148th St. E, Tacoma, WA 98446, 253-537-4591; kkmpeach@aol.com.  This cookoff is on advertising probation.

From Delfino Romero:

 From Rachel DesPlaines

Dear Chiliheads,

The Orlando Chili Cook-Off is ramping up for its 4th tasty year! Please mark your calendars and prep your taste buds for February 9, 2013. We have a few changes this year that are sure to make the Cook-Off better than ever. The Cook-Off will be held at a new location, Festival Park in Orlando, just across the street from Orlando Executive Airport in the Milk District.

Interested in becoming a cook, sponsor, vendor, volunteer...or just want to attend the cook-off? We're currently updating our website and will e-mail you when everything's prepped, chopped, and cooked. In the meantime, e-mail us at: info@orlandochilicookoff.com

To sign-up for our priority list please call us at: 407-777-8309.

We look forward to seeing all of you there!

From Jim Ezell:

Well all I can say is "I am not ready for the movies yet!" Here is the edited version of the film produced at the Garland Elks Cookoff for the Hungry Network on Utube. We did get 10 1/2 minutes of good publicity for CASI and many of the sponsors products are visible. Roger and Tom did a good job with the chili.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7HYEQHgyGg&feature=g-u-u



From Dana Plocheck:
The September Terlingua Trails is posted and ready to read!  Enjoy!









From Jennifer Sherfield:
CASI: for months now I have been working on the 2011-2012 Great Peppers Video. Last night I was putting the final touch to it! You people ROCK! Over 1400 pictures!!! Thanks to each and everyone of you that sent pictures and helped with my efforts. I am going to start taking orders. The video will be shown for the first time at the Great Peppers Meeting on Saturday. If you are not attending you can purchase the video by mailing me $5. Please make checks to the CASI scholarship fund. You can mail me payments to: 502 W. Commanche Drive Hobbs, NM 88240. If you are going to be at the Great Peppers meeting I will have copies there you can purchase. Thanks!!


From Ken Rodd:

August 6, 2012

Subject:  CASI Newsletter Contest

TO:  Great Peppers

         POD Newsletter Editors

 I am pleased to announce there will be a CASI Newsletter Contest this year.  The TOP 3 winners will be presented a nice trophy from the stage at TICC on Saturday.

 

I highly encourage your POD to submit your newsletter for consideration.  A newsletter for the purpose of this contest is:  "A document containing information for POD members that is sent to the POD membership by email or the U.S. Postal Service". If your POD has not had a newsletter - this would be a good time to "create" one.  FACEBOOK and WEB SITES are good means of communicating with members, but a POD newsletter is the basic communication for ALL your members.

The contest rules are as follows:

  1.  A POD may submit from one to three newsletters published during 2012.  The deadline for entries received is September 20, 2012.

   2.  Entries will be sent to Ken Rodd by email - casihotrodd@aol.com or postal mail to:  Ken Rodd, 7009 S IH-35,  Austin, TX 78744

 

  3.  The newsletters will be judged by 6 judges from various parts of the USA.  Judges do not know who the other judges are.

 

We look forward to a lot of entries in this year's Newsletter Contest.  We know you are doing good work out there - let us recognize you and your POD for what you do!!!!

 

If you have any questions please email me or call me on my cell phone.

 

Ken Rodd

Newsletter Contest Chairman
Cell phone 210 887 8827


From Robert Wappo Schrade:

The new pavilion in Krazy Flats is almost finished and ready for TICC.

From Bruce Stewart:
The Chili Cookoff advertised for Weatherford, TX on Oct 6th has been canceled as a CASI CCO.  They are still going to have a CCO, it just won't be CASI Sanctioned and the Winners will not get CASI points.


From Darin Jester:

CASI Members,

Please be patient with us in regards to your checks clearing the bank for your CASI membership dues. This is a busy time of year for your Board of Directors. We are processing your renewals, and Pod credentials which takes numerous hours. I have had several renewals to post and update which takes time. If you have a question in regards to the status of your recent check or on the status of your renewal please do not hesitate to email me at membership.chili@att.net . Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we process everyone and prepare for the Great Pepper’s meeting.


 

Results of the Everman, TX CCO

29 Cooks

1. Benny Hay
2. Frank Gadberry
3. Tom Dozier
4. Kenny Short
5. Glenda Vrba
6. Ron Baker
7. Joel Sexton
8. Robin Short
9. Dee Palmer
10. Jason Clark



Reminder from Jim Stateczny:

Greetings

As most of you know, we have been sifting through boxes of CASI history in order that we might archive all important documents. If any of you have any documents that should be included in this project, would you please bring them with you to Dallas. I will have the necessary scanners there to process these documents.

Thanks

 

From Debbie Turner:

The Cooks Register, the historic Who's Who of the chili world address and more book is still accepting applications to be in the book and purchase one at the $20 pre-sale rate until Sept 1st. Wayne (my husband, also know as the Hugger and Gabby) is having health problems, so I will be more occupied taking care of him instead of the book for a now, which is also way I'm late in getting started on updating this 19th edition. Contact me if you did not receive your application, wish to be in the book or update your current listing or just want information.


NOTE:
I have gotten through all the reports that I have received and I am still working with them.  I am missing reports from the following Pods:

Chili Hawg Pod
Cowboy Capital Chili Pod
Empire State Pod
MasonDixon Pod
Piedmont Pepper Pod
Virgin Pod


If you have a Great Pepper that you would like to honor by nominating them for Great Pepper of the Year, please get that letter of nomination to me right away.  Remember that the Great Peppers vote on this at the Great Pepper's Meeting.


It's Friday and time to start thinking about the weekend!  Here's hope you have a great weekend and can enjoy the fact that summer is almost over.  If you still need points, there is only a short time left to get them for this year's TICC.   Remember Chili, Charity and Fun. 

From Darin Jester, Membership Director:

CASI Members,

Please be patient with us in regards to your checks clearing the bank for your CASI membership dues. This is a busy time of year for your Board of Directors. We are processing your renewals, and Pod credentials which takes numerous hours. I have had several renewals to post and update which takes time. If you have a question in regards to the status of your recent check or on the status of your renewal please do not hesitate to email me at membership.chili@att.net . Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we process everyone and prepare for the Great Pepper’s meeting.

NOTE:  I have recieved most of the Credential Annual Report from each pod (32 in the last 2 days) and I am working through each of them.  I will be posting tomorrow the names of any Pod that I have not received a report from.  Hopefully, I will be able to contact each of your and verify that all the needed information is in your report as well as the memberships of your Officers and Referees are paid to Sept 30, 2013.  Feel free to contact me if you have concerns.

I will be preparing the Friday and Saturday's draft agendas this weekend and will post them next week.

Below is the draft of the Board of Director's Meeting held on June 30.

From Traci Bond:

27 Chilis Judged:

1^st Mike Park

2^nd Billy Reiter

3^rd Tricia Byrom

4^th Mike Zaccaro

5^th Jessie Waguespack

6^th Sue Ann Brooks

7^th Jeanette Cardenas

8^th Joe Trigo

9^th Barbara Schueler

10^th Lisa Zaccaro

Show:

1^st Jeanette Cardenas

2^nd Sue Ann Brooks

3^rd Mary Ellen Gillen

Thanks to everyone who braved the miserable heat to come out and join us! Also thank you to Mike Park, Tricia Byrom, and Kyle Bond for monitoring and Jessie Waguespack, Caroline Wilson, Traci Carlson and Sherry Jones for helping us tally, pull tickets, run tables etc.! We are looking forward to another fun filled event next year!

(I have attached a picture of Mike with his 1^st Place Bronze!  See below)

From Donna Conrad:
Please mark your calendars for this upcoming CCO.

From Larry Burruss:

From Randy Duke:

Today is August 15, 2012.  This is the day that each pod must get me their Credential Annual Report to be on time.  This report must be completed, dues for all officers and referees current to September 30, 2013.  I have several reports missing.  Tomorrow I will be listing those reports that are not here as of yet.  This is important and needs to be completed or your pod will not be allowed to have representation during the Great Pepper's Meeting.


It's Wednesday and time again to post the CCOs scheduled for this weekend.  The weather in West Texas promises to be HOT!!!

Aug 18, 2012-001 - Horn Lake, MS CASI. American Legion Post 134 CCO Located at 2520 West Goodman Road Horn Lake, MS 38637. CASI Rules Apply. CASI and Open Cook-off CASI Fee is $20.00. Open Fee is $10.00. To compete in both events only $25.00. Turn in is 1:00 pm Limited space for RV parking. NO hook ups available. For additional information contact: Lynne Murry 662-526-5722 lynnemurry@gmail.com or Rodney Jones 901-268-7593

Aug 18, 2012-002 - Red River, NM CASI. Hot Chili Days. Cool Chili Nights /Four Corners Regional. Downtown Red River, NM. This year's event is being hosted by the Colorado Chili Pod. This three-day music, BBQ and CASI chili event will once again be held in Brandenburg Park (adjacent to the Red River Conference Center) in quaint downtown Red River. This weekend is comprised of the Larry Joe Taylor music festival, the Lone Star BBQ competition, the Four Corners Regional CASI red chili cook-off, the State of New Mexico Green Chili Championship, the "open" Salsa Competition and the "open" Chili competition. The fees are as follows: $20 for the first chili or salsa category and $10 for every additional chili/salsa category. All cooks that sign-up and "pay" by August 4, 2012 will receive a $5 discount on their first chili/salsa category meaning the "first" category fee is $15 for those signing up early. Chili entry fees benefit the Red River Charter School. Make checks payable to the Colorado Chili Pod. Checks can be sent to the Colorado Chili Pod, c/o John Montgomery, 1670 Broadway, Suite 3000, Denver, Colorado 80202. For chili information, please contact John Montgomery at 303-831-5061. For event/lodging information, please contact Rebecca at 505-754-1708.

Aug 18, 2012-003 - Alpine, AZ CASI. 17th Annual Alpine Chili Cook off Located at the Rodeo Grounds. BBQ, Spam and Jackpot Beans. Biscuits/Gravy. Entry fee $15, turn in 1:00PM. Benefits Volunteer Fire Dept. and Alpine School Projects. Make checks payable to Alpine Chili Society. Contact Dick Seehusen PO Box 77 Alpine, AZ 85920; 925-245-5166; seealpine@yahoo.com.

Aug 18, 2012-004 - Indianapolis, IN CASI. Chad Jester Memorial CCO Held at Bel-Aire Park, 2915 South Tibbs Ave. Indianapolis I-465 to Kentucky Ave, on the southwest side of Indianapolis. Go North on Kentucky Ave, turn right on Tibbs. Registration 9:00AM, Cooks meeting 10:00AM. Turn-in 1:00PM (all categories). CASI Rules Apply. Categories/Entry fees are CASI $20, Homestyle $10, Jr's $5. Make checks payable to the Indiana Pepper Pod. Music Fest and Classic Car Show on site during the cook-off. For more information contact Tonya or Darin Jester at 317-856-3231 or crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net Proceeds from this event to benefit Maywood Manor Park Association.

Aug 18, 2012-005 - Cedar Rapids, IA CASI. 29th Annual Iowa State Championship CCO Held at Chrome Horse Slop House and Saloon 1202 3rd St. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. Benefits Tanager Place.Turn-in time 2:00 PM CASI chili, 2:00PM homemade salsa, 2:30 PM Junior chili Entry fees: CASI chili $25, Jr. chili $5, Salsa $5. Junior chili is chili grind only. Make checks payable to Tanager Place. Contact Gary Christensen 3216 Iris Ave NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405; 319-721- 1580; chiliman1955@yahoo.com.

Aug 18, 2012-006 - Everman, TX CASI. 5th Annual Happy Armadillo CCO Held at Happy Armadillo Bar 1701 Everman Parkway. From Ft.Worth take I35 south past I-20 to Everman parkway go East 3.1 mi. Bar is on your left. Look for Armadillo Sign. Turn in at 2 PM $20.00 Entry fee. CASI rules, Grind Only. Trophies for top 10 chilis, and top 3 show. Throw cups will be sold. Please bring throw-down for sampling. 50/50 drawing. Jack pot Beans Turn in at Noon $5 entry fee 100% back to winners. Goody bags to first 60 cooks registered and a Raffle. Benefits North Texas Charities. Cooking will be outside. NOTE: kids are welcome till 5 pm. BUT remember this is a bar! Contact Gary Napier 817-225-5930. Email Gary@thehappyarmadillo.com.

Aug 19, 2012-001 - St. Thomas, VI CASI. St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands 28th Annual Texas Society of the Virgin Islands Chili Cookoff. Located at #2 John Brewers Beach UVI Campus. Benefits Queen Louise Home for the Aged, Dial a Ride, Family Resource Center, St Thomas Power Squadron, VI Institute for the Performing Arts. Entry fee $35.00, (includes both CASI and Virgin Island Cookoffs), turn in noon. Both chili grind and regular grind accepted. Make checks payable to: Texas Society of the Virgin Islands. For additional information contact Erik Ackerson PO Box 306926 St. Thomas, USVI 00803. 340-774-3944; 340-473-8706 Preregistration deadline: Saturday August 18th at 6pm.

Aug 19, 2012-002 - Everman, TX CASI. Sunday After Happy Armadillo Chili Cook-off. Turn in at 1PM $20.00 Entry fee. CASI rules, grind only. Trophies for top 10 chilis, and top 3 show. Throw-down cups will be sold. Please bring throw-down for sampling. 50/50 drawing and a Raffle. Benefits North Texas Charities. Cooking will be outside NOTE: kids are welcome till 5 pm. BUT remember this is a bar! Info Gary Napier 817-225-5930. Email gary@thehappyarmadillo.com. From Ft.Worth take I35 south past I-20 to Everman parkway go East 3.1 mi. Bar is on your left. Look for Armadillo Sign.