Great Pepper's Meeting Note:
Friday Lunch Buffet at Hotel
The DoubleTree will have a buffet lunch available for under $10.00 for the convenience of those staying on property.
Cliff and I are leaving this morning for Dallas and the Great Pepper's Meeting. This will be my last one as the CASI Executive Director. It has been a fun job and you work with some really nice people. I can not thank each of you who have given me support. This job is not always easy and some decisions do not always feel good, but you must do the job! Thanks to you all and hopefully we will meet somewhere down the Chili Trail while we are out there cooking chili for a charity and having fun!
From Cynthia Gill:
We are having a few venue challenges in San Miguel for January's Chili and Charros that may necessitate a date change. Want to let everyone know that things are in a holding pattern. Will let you know as soon as we have news.
It is Wednesday and time to report the CCOs this weekend.
Sep 7, 2012-001 - Amarillo, TX CASI. "There's NO EXCUSE for Child Abuse" Western Cowpunchers Hwy 287 North, Exit FM 1719 on access/frontage road. Benefits Evyn Vaughn Foundation. CASI entry fee $25, turn in 8:30PM. Salsa entry fee $20, turn in 7:30 PM. Saturday Bar-B-Que (I.B.C.A.) Sanctioned) $1,500 to 2,000 in prize $ pay backs depending on number of entries per category. All Bar-B-Que entry fee $150.00 must enter all three meats for Grand Champion. Brisket turn in 5:30 PM. Ribs Pork Spare turn in 4:00 PM, 1/2 Chicken turn in 2:00 PM, Cook's Choice turn in 3:00 PM with an entry fee of $25, Beans/Dry Pinto type turn in 1:00 PM with entry fee of $25. Best tastin burger contest entry fee $20 turn in 11:00 AM, Green Chili entry fee $20, turn in 10:00 AM, Margarita Mix-Off entry fee $20, turn in 12:00PM Raffle, Door Prizes, Silent Auction items, Live bands all day Saturday. Fun carnival style for the kids. Come join the fun and help raise awareness of Child Abuse. Contact Carmen Nichols 806- 640-7431, 806-351-3244; cln2011fund@aol.com.
Sep 8, 2012-001 - Edgerton, WI CASI. Chilimania WI State Championship and Music Festival. Held at the intersection of Henry and Canal Streets, one block off the intersection of Hwys 59 and 51 in downtown Edgerton, WI. Benefits scholarships and various community improvement projects. Automatic Qualifier for TICC, Top 3 WI cooks and 1st place WI Showmanship. Entry fee $25. Turn- in time 1:30PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to Chilimania Inc. Contact Bridget Keeler at keelerfam@gmail.com or 608-239- 5316.
Sep 8, 2012-002 - Lubbock, TX CASI. 2nd Annual Panhandle Cookoff Buffalo Springs Lake 9999 High Meadow Road Lubbock, TX. (806-747- 3353)Benefits Eagle Boys Basketball. Entry fee $20.00, turn in 2:00 PM. Grind Only. Make checks payable to Panhandle BBQ Association. Contact Toby or Ursula Cooksey 6405 E FM 40 Lubbock, TX 79403; 806-632-2482; sweetlucybbq@yahoo.com.
Sep 8, 2012-003 - Lee's Summit, MO CASI. 10th Annual Kick It Up Chilifest Located in front of the City Hall in Downtown Lee's Summit, MO. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 12:00 noon. Benefits Polio Plus. Contact Steven King 250 W. 2nd St. Apt 4105 Kansas City, MO. 64105. 816-668-3815; king.steven.a@gmail.com.
Sep 8, 2012-004 - Corsicana, TX CASI. 1st Annual Never Forget Memorial The 1st Annual "Never Forget Memorial Celebration" will benefit the American Legion Post 22 located at 632 N Beaton in Corsicana, TX 75110 on September 8th. 50/50 Bean entry is $10-turn in at 12 noon. CASI chili entry is $20-turn in at 1PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. This will be an all day event with vendors and entertainment. Come see us and get those last chance points!!! Please contact Andy Williams at 903-851-7360 or andywilliams1979@gmail.com for any questions.
