I am still without email.  Suddenlink tells me that they are working on this as fast as possible.  It has affected every email user who is using Suddenlink mail service.  I am sorry for any inconvience.

From Dianne Hoy:

Please join with the VASA Pod for this CCO.

From Jenny Windsor, TallyMaster:

Notice:

The TallyMaster’s office is moving and will be closed May 25, 2012 thru June 2, 2012.

Beginning May 22, 2012 the new mailing address for all cookoff results will be:

CASI TallyMaster

390 South Drive

Severna Park, MD 21146

For those of you that continue to send cookoff results to Glenda Vrba, those cookoff results will continue to be posted late. Points will not be recorded timely and cooks will not get the qualifier number that they are expecting.

Thanks for your help during this transition!

JennyWindsor

CASI TallyMaster



From Gary Brignon:
June 2, 2012-005-Maypearl, TX CASI FRIENDS OF MAYPERL CASI CHILI COOKOFF. Located at 5720 FM 66 at the Maypearl Sports Park. (East of Maypearl and West of Waxahachie) CASI entry fee $20. turn in 1:00 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY! CASI RULES APPLY. NOTE: There will be a Junior Division (ages 8-17) Entry fee $10. Turn in 1:00 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY! CASI RULES APPLY. Washers Tournament, Concessions, and Music. The FRIENDS OF MAYPEARL is a 501 (c)3. For additional information. Contact Carol 210-274-5945.

From Kelly Brignon:

If you would like an order brought to the TOT cook off this weekend, please email me at kelly@mildbills.com  or call the store at 972.875.2975. You can also place your order online and indicate your preference in the notes section of the online order form. I'll be more than happy to bring your order with me. I won't have an inventory with me :) Keep it Spicy!

May 19, 2012-001 - Anthony, NM CASI. Tom and Michele's Backy.  Tom and Michele's 3rd Annual chili cookoff. Benefits Animal Rescue League of El Paso. From I-10, take Hwy 404 West to Hwy 478. Turn Left and continue on Hwy 478 South to Whispering Dove. Turn right on Whispering Dove and follow paved road to cookoff. Entry fee is $20.00 make checks payable to the New Mexico Chili Society. Turn- in is at 4:00 pm. Dry camping is available both Friday and Saturday. Pot luck cooks party Saturday night following awards. Host providing meat. Contact Tom Chaney at 915-449-4064 or email t.chaney@yahoo.com.

May 19, 2012-002 - Victoria, TX CASI. Spring Fling COLET INN BAR and GRILL, SCHROEDER,TEXAS Located at 3023 Camp Colet Rd. Schroeder, TX. Benefis VASA Pod Local Charities. Jackpot beans $10.  Turn in is at 12 noon. Junior Chili $10, turn in 1 PM. CASI Chili $20 entry fee and turn in is  2 PM. Limited hook ups, first come serve. Open Meat catagory. contact Linda McDonald 361- 578-2575.

May 19, 2012-003 - St. Charles, IL CASI. 20th Annual Chillini Pod CCO Held at St. Charles VFW POST 5036,Third and State Street. Everyone please join the members of the chillini pod to help us celebrate our 20th year for this Chicagoland area event. This years cco will be held again at VFW Post 5036 which is located at Third and State, St. Charles, IL. Cook your favorite CASI recipe- hand cut or grind. We are also having a Salsa competition, entry is $5.00.  Set-up starts at 8:00 AM.Cooks meeting around 9:00 AM.  Chili turn-in is at 1:00 PM.  Salsa turn-in to be determined.  Contact John Gastaldello, 630-963-0160 or gosto@att.net.

May 19, 2012-004 - Tyler, TX CASI. TX CASI Armed Forces Day CCO Located at American Legion Post 12, 5503 American Legion Road. CASI chili $20 - Chili Grind Only - turn in 1:00 pm. Beans 50/50 $5.00 turn in 12:00 noon. People's Choice turn in Ballot 2:30 pm Bring extra chili for tasting. Bad Weather you can cook indoors. Goodie bags for first 25 signed in. Cooks eat Free Friday Night before Pool tournament. Limited RV parking, no hook-ups. RSVP appreciated. Contact Gil Hewlett 903-595-1400 or Mike Crosson 903-570-3792 Post 12 903- 593-9751.

May 19, 2012-005 - Irving, TX CASI. Top of Texas 2012 Championship Located at Irvings Elks Lodge, 2015 N. Britain Road, Irving, TX 75061. Entry fee $20, turn in is 2 PM. Chili Grind Only. Jackpot Beans turn in 12 noon. Entry $5. Junior's Chili turn in 1PM, entry free. See ad for additional information. Contact Gary Brignon, 469-628-3796 gbrignon-tbdemo@sbcglobal.net.

May 19, 2012-006 - Jourdanto,n TX CASI. 21st Malvin Prasifka Memorial CCO Located at 1608 Campbell Ave in the St. Matthew's Catholic Church Hall in Jourdanton, TX. CASI Chili - $20 entry fee, turn in 2 PM. BBQ cookoff too! Friday nite May 18, cooks choice 9:00 PM, deserts 9:45 PM. Saturday Jackpot Beans 11:00AM, Chicken 11:30AM, Pork Spare Ribs 1:00 PM, CASI Chili and local 2:00 PM, Brisket 2:30 PM. IBCA sanctioned. Contact: Happy Hinman 210-364-8577 happypeppr@aol.com.

May 19, 2012-007 - Crane, TX CASI. Black Gold Pod Chili Cookoff May 19th and 20th, 2012 Crane, TX Located at Crane County Park, West 6th; Limited hook-ups available. Friday May 18th Fish Fry. Saturday May 19th Kids CCO $5.00, noon turn in. CASI CCO $20.00, 2:00 PM turn in. Saturday night Pot Luck. Domino Tournament. Sunday May 20th, CASI Chili $20.00, turn in noon. Benefits Crane 4-H

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May 19, 2012-008 - Cleburne, TX CASI. JC Fest Chili Cook-off Celebrate Armed Forces Day at the Johnson County Community Fest and Chili Cook-Off! Come join us at Shady Lakes Ranch, 3701 County Road 316C, Cleburne, TX 76031. Friday arrivals welcomed. Plenty of RV parking NO HOOK UPS. Overnight accommodations available, see entry form for details. CASI RULES GRIND ONLY. Awarding Top 10 chili's and Top 3 show. Chili entry fee $20 - Turn in NOON. Jackpot Beans entry fee $10 - Turn in 11 AM. JCFest open to public 9 AM - 6 PM. No Alcohol Allowed during festival. FAMILY FUN, FOOD, and ENTERTAINMENT!  Associated activities include Kids' Treasure Hunt, Bounce House, Arts and Crafts, Fiddlers' Contest, Petting Zoo, Adult Events, and SO MUCH MORE! Proceeds benefit C.A.S.A. of Johnson County, Semper Fi Fund, and Johnson County Family Crisis Center. EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2012. All info and entry forms are available for printing and mailing on the website at www.jcfest.org or contact Tana Howell at 817-228-6334 or email tanahowell@rocketmail.com.  Directions to JCFest/Chili Cook- Off: I-35W and US-67 S. (Exit 26A). Go south on US-67 S. (4.9 miles). Turn left on CR-414. Drive (0.8 miles) across RR to CR-316A, turn right.

May 19, 2012-009 - Amarillo, TX CASI. Homer's Backyard Ball Music Festival, BBQ, and Chili Cook-off I-40 and Whitaker Rd. Behind the Splash WaterPark. CASI Sanctioned. Ground Meat Only Benefits Make a Wish North Texas Chapter Special Events. Entry Fee $25.00. Turn in 2:00 PM Make checks payable to Homer's Backyard Ball. Contact Matt Sandavol 806.236.5499 For BBQ Information go to www.homersbackyardball.com.

May 19, 2012-010 - Cloverdale Province, BC CASI. Cloverdale Cowboy Cookoff/CASI Pacific Pod Cookoff. CASI Sanctioned. Located at Cloverdale Rodeo Grounds 17607- 17905 62 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 1V3, Canada. Benefits Les Dames d'Escoffier, BC Chapter www.lesdames.ca  Entry Fee: $25 Make Advanced Checks Payable to: Well Seasoned 20771 Langley By Pass, Langley, BC Canada V3A 5E8 604-530-1518 (You may pay by credit card at this number) Turn-In Time 2:00 pm. For event poster, see the calendar at www.pnwba.com  For Information in regards to event contact: Angie Quaale, Event Promotor, Owner of Well Seasoned; 604-530-1518; angie@wellseasoned.ca  For Chili specific only, contact: Steve Burnfield, Pacific Pod CCO organizer; 604-255-3363; chili4steve@gmail.com  Important: In order for cooks to avoid the entrance fee to the Cloverdale Rodeo Grounds, you must contact Angie no later than May 15th in order to be included on the exhibitors list

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May 19, 2012-011 - Little Rock, AR CASI. Bruce Smith Memorial CAP CASI POD CCO. Held at VFW Post 9095, 1121 Gamble Rd., Little Rock, AR. Turn in 1:00 PM, entry fee $20.00 payable to CAP CASI. Pod elections following cook-off. Contact Lee Bailey 501-831-5113 or James Mosley 501-837-8106.

May 20, 2012-002 - VICTORIA, TX CASI. DAY AFTER SPRING FLING COLET INN BAR and GRILL SCHROEDER,TEXAS COLET INN BAR and GRILL SCHROEDER,TEXAS Located at 3023 Camp Colet Rd. Schroeder, TX. Benefis VASA Pod Local Charities. CASI Chili $15 entry fee turn in 1 PM. Limited hook ups, first come serve. Open Meat catagory. contact Linda McDonald 361-578-2575.

May 20, 2012-003 - Irving, TX CASI. Top of Texas Chili Cookoff Located at Irving Elks Lodge, 2015 N. Britain Road, Irving, TX 75061. Entry fee $18, turn in 12 noon. Chili Grind Only. Contact Gary Brignon, 469-628-3796 gbrignon-tbdemo@sbcglobal.net.

May 20, 2012-004 - Crane, TX CASI. Crane County 4-H CCO Located at Crane County Park, West 6th Street. Limited Hook-ups available. CASI CHILI $20.00 with noon turn in. Will benefit Crane County 4-H Club. Contact Trish Barker 432-202-4249

From Roger Foltz:

To CASI Members, Great Peppers, and Fellow Board Members:

 

I am excited to announce my candidacy for reelection to the CASI Board of Directors and look forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming Great Peppers Meeting in Dallas.  I have served the past four years as CASI Secretary and believe I can be effective working with the Board in that capacity or any other I may be asked to do.

I welcome questions and comments from everyone concerning anything related to CASI and the Board of Directors. If you don’t see me at a cookoff, my e-mail is rbfoltz@aol.com and my cell phone is 214.914.3733.

Know that I am committed to CASI and our future. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Roger Foltz

From Kelly Brignon:
If you would like an order brought to the TOT cook off this weekend, please email me at kelly@mildbills.com or call the store at 972.875.2975. You can also place your order online and indicate your preference in the notes section of the online order form. I'll be more than happy to bring your order with me. I won't have an inventory with me :) Keep it Spicy


NOTE:  The following information has been sent to me and would like to have any chili cook who would like to compete either with chili or another dish to please register.

CALLING ALL HOME COOKS!

It's time to fire up your burners and break out your favorite recipes!

GSN (Game Show Network) and the producers of THE GREAT FOOD TRUCK RACE, are thrilled to bring you BEAT THE CHEFS, an exciting new cooking game show that celebrates REAL people who make great food! BEAT THE CHEFS gives talented home cooks the chance to go up against some of the best chefs in the business, battle it out in the kitchen, and win a BIG CASH PRIZE!

We are scouring the nation for passionate home cooks from all walks of life. Are you a great cook despite never having been formally trained? Whether you are a chili cook-off champion, the queen of the bake sale, or just a whiz in the kitchen, now is your chance to see if your signature dish has what it takes to compete with our professional chefs! Gather up two of your family members or best friends as your sous chefs and pick the dish that you know will leave the judges begging for more!

We are looking for fun, outgoing teams of all ages. If you love to cook, have a competitive spirit, and think you have a winning dish, email us at Rane.Laymance@rrstaff.com.   Please include your name, age, current city, contact info, photo, two proposed teammates (and their photos), description of your signature dish!

From Gary Brignon:
June 2, 2012-005-Maypearl, TX CASI  FRIENDS OF MAYPERL CASI CHILI COOKOFF.  Located at 5720 FM 66 at the Maypearl Sports Park. (East of Maypearl and West of Waxahachie) CASI entry fee $20.  turn in 1:00 PM.  CHILI GRIND ONLY!  CASI RULES APPLY.  NOTE:  There will be a Junior Division (ages 8-17) Entry fee $10.  Turn in 1:00 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY! CASI RULES APPLY.  Washers Tournament, Concessions, and Music.  The FRIENDS OF MAYPEARL is a 501 (c)3.  For additional information.  Contact Carol 210-274-5945.


NOTE:  Today is the deadline for submitting articles for the Terlingua Trails for its June edition.  Please send the information to Dana Plocheck.  Her email is danap903@comcast.net



The Suddenlink server for my area went down yesterday at noon, I have not received any emails.  If you have sent me something for the blog or for information, etc. I have not been able to communicate with you.  Suddenlink told me last night and again this morning that they do not have a time when this server will be repaired.  I will be available by phone.   I am sorry for any inconvenience this is causing.

From Richard Knight:

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, TX
2nd- 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, TX
Terry 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, TX
Reserve 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.

New Posting

From Ed Blair:
 I got a call about Caroll Shelby's death, seeking background info relative to his chili involvement.
Note:
Here is the information that I found:
Carroll Hall Shelby, the Texan who created the famous Shelby Cobra and uncounted other high-performance machines that turned the auto world on its ear, and made it a whole lot more fun for 50 years, died in Dallas Thursday night at age 89.

I am currently having trouble posting from my IPad! Be sure to check the Home Page (www.chili). Choose Upcomings which can be found on the left hand side of the page. This will give you the list. Thanks for your patients.

It's Firday and we are headed home.

From Jennifer Sherfiled:
A reminder to mark your calendars for this CCO.

I want to wish every Mother a Happy Mother's Day.  Have a great weekend.

It's Thursday.  We are still on vacation and we are having a great time!


From Gill Hewlett:
 Come join us for this fun cook off. The City of Marshall is going all out for us. They want to make this cook off an annual event. Our Annual ETCCO will go back to its regular time the first weekend in October unless the drought or something else prohibits it.

From Jenny Windsor:

Notice:

The TallyMaster’s office is moving and will be closed May 25, 2012 thru June 2, 2012.

Beginning May 22, 2012 the new mailing address for all cookoff results will be:

CASI TallyMaster

390 South Drive
Severna Park, MD 21146

 For those of you that continue to send cookoff results to Glenda Vrba, those cookoff results will continue to be posted late. Points will not be recorded timely and cooks will not get the qualifier number that they are expecting.

Thanks for your help during this transition!

JennyWindsor

CASI TallyMaster