From Ken Rodd:
The deadline for a guaranteed goody bag for the Texas Open is Feb 15th. If you have not sent yours in - do it today!!

NOTES from the BOD Winter Meeting:
TICC Highlights
BBQ Cook off Revenue was increased by 56%
Scholarship Day revenues were up 45%

Membership
New Member Increases
       Annual Members 100
       Corporate Members 9
       Life Members 5

Darin Jester presented some proposed changes to the Membership Card which would provide a cost savings.  Automatic Renewal was also discussed and will be explored.

Ranch Report

If you are interested or know somebody who is interested in biding on the Trash, Ice, Portalets for TICC, they need to have their bids to me by May 1.

Enough for today.  Have a Great Weekend.  We are hoping for some heat!!!!  Remember Chili, Charity and Fun.  Sometimes when it's 20 degrees, I have a hard time remembering the fun part, but I never forget that charity I am trying to help!

2nd Posting for Today:
From Renee Moore:
Ed Blair's sister died last night.  Services are pending.  Please keep Ed and his family in your prayers

From Mikie McGarity:
Come on out to Paradise (Texas) this week-end for a fun packed 2 days of chili cooking and some pretty wild other culinary competitions.

Saturday, we’ll have chili and beans during the day and top it off with “Cheeseburgers in Paradise” in the evening. Topping off the competitions, Nick will be cooking his famous pizza while we watch the Budweiser Shootout. Pajamas are permitted and encouraged.

On Sunday, we’ll start early (10:00) with Omelet and Bloody Mary competitions. Chili turn-in is noon.

So why should you come? This is fun, fun, fun. This is a cooks cookoff. This is your opportunity to spend 2 days in Paradise. This is where you can cook indoors and party in someone’s house. This is where you can win some of the most unique swine-themed trophies ever!

In addition, we will once again be competing for the coveted Traveling Trophy. Points will accumulate throughout the week-end for this amazing prize. This is one you’ll really want to take home!!!!!!!!!!

Will we see you this week-end? We certainly hope so. Call if you have questions or need directions.

Nick (817) 975-0494 or nick@mcgarity.org or facebook

NOTE: Please keep Ed and Mayo Blair in your prayers.  Ed's sister is in critical condition in a hospital in Lake Charles, LA.  and is not expected to make it.

From Sherry Maus:

Want a place to have a great weekend of fun and chili cooking? Bring your Valentine and come to Water Valley, TX. We will have Chili, Charity and Fun. This is our annual St Valentines Day Massacre CCO. Saturday, there will be Jackpot beans competition which has an entry fee of $5.00 and a turn in time of 1:00 PM. Chili entry fee will be $18.00 with a turn in time of 2:00PM. On Sunday, the Chili turn in time will be 12:00 noon. We will have a stew supper for all on Friday night and a Mexican Supper on Saturday night. This time there will not be any water hook ups due to vandalism at the park. There will be electricity. Tom Green County is repairing the damage, but because of the extreme cold last week, the water spigots have not been replaced. If the weather is bad, we will be able to cook in the judging building, but the forecast promises 70 degree weather. For more information, contact Sherry Maus 325- 658-1364 or Janice Miller at 325 940 8753.

Insurance Certificate Request:
When you send me your request for an Insurance Certificate for a CCO, please remember that you must include in your request the following information.

“Re: CASI”
Name of the cookoff
Date of the cookoff
Location/Address
Who is the certificate holder (venue)

Once I get the information, I will work with the Insurance Company to get you this certificate.  If there is a cost because of added names to this certificate, I will then let the requester know.

Please give us a few days for this process.  Thanks, Janice.

Do not forget:  The 15th of February is almost here.  If you have information that you would like to have in the Terlingua Trails, it must be sent to Dana by the 15th.  Send pictures and writes about your CCO.

If you are in that part of the world that is really cooled, stay warm and be careful!

From Kelly Brignon:
Even with the ice and snow, we still had a good turnout for the 10th Annual Gingerbread House CCO. We had 21 cooks Friday, 41 on Saturday and 19 on Sunday. I'm so thankful and appreciative of everyone who braved the bad weather to come out and support the NOW Pod and our charity, the Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center (The Gingerbread House). We had a successful Liquor Basket raffle, Larry Preston of Irving won the Wendell Rankin Raffle Stove and the silent auction made lots of money for our charity. The benefit Barn Dance and dinner was also successful - someone paid $2100 for Super Bowl tickets during the live auction! Thank you to everyone who helped with our cook off, especially the fantastic volunteer staff of The Gingerbread House. Their support, hard work and dedication are what makes this cook off run so well and we couldn’t do it without them. We look forward to a bigger and better cook off in 2012!

Below are the results from each day:

Friday Night NOW Pod No Frills CCO
21 Chilis

1. Gary Brignon - winner of the world famous NOW Pod Friday Night Stove
2. Ray Calhoun
3. Kelly Brignon
4. Vicki Sanders
5. Dwayne Williams
6. Dee Palmer
7. Tom Dozier
8. Ron Baker
9. David Lefler
10. Brandon Garcia

Saturday 10th Annual Gingerbread House CCO
41 Chilis

1. Courtney Bowden - 1st ever 1st Place, winner of the NOW Pod Traveling Trophy and she won a Wendell Rankin stove!
2. Kelly Brignon
3. Ray Calhoun
4. Tom Dozier
5. Mike Rogers
6. Dwayne Williams
7. Brandon Garcia
8. Blue Kriska
9. David Lefler
10. Dee Palmer

Sunday Cotton Patch CCO
19 Chilis

1. Tom Dozier
2. Ron Baker
3. Kelly Brignon
4. Dee Palmer
5. Kathy Baker
6. Sam Roberts
7. Blue Kriska
8. Courtney Bowden
9. Beth Moon
10. Paul Seastrunk

From Janita Hinds:
Just want everyone to know that we will furnish sandwiches Friday at noon, cook's supper Friday night, Black Gold Breakfast Sat am, Southern Style Pulled Pork Supper Sat pm and Lorina's Cantina Breakfast Tacos Sunday morning.


Comstock Motel rooms are $58.71 including tax for regular room and $74.00 for kitchenette. Just remember we are feeding everyone so kitchenette might be wasted. Tell them you are with the Chili Cook-off to get these rates. Their number is 432-292-4484.

Also Desert Hills RV Park has some units to rent if he is not full. His number is 432-292-4451 or cell 830-317-4336.

Hope everyone knows that this is their chance to get 2 Bronze trophies at one cook-off; the traditional Bronze Panther and the added traveling Bronze Indian Maiden in memory of Richard Scott. These are both by Lloyd Goldwire.

From Carolyn Seelig:
Hello Ladies!

This is the February reminder, and this is the final notice:

As promised after the 2010 Texas Ladies State CCO, this is the reminder that each of you expressed an interest to join the group of ladies who have chosen to make individual contributions to the CASI National Scholarship Program in lieu of the traditional Texas Ladies State “good luck” giveaway tokens. This is the second contact and I believe all email addresses are correct.

If your intentions have not changed, please remember you are responsible to send in your contribution to the CASI National Scholarship Program Administrator prior to a March 1, 2011 deadline. Remember also, the amount of your contribution will remain anonymous. A Contribution Form is provided as an attachment that you can print, fill out and mail to the Scholarship Program Administrator. (The attachment is a Microsoft Word document that some of you may have to open, do a Print Preview to see the document as a one-page document, and then print.) The Scholarship Program Administrator will verify the receipt, but will not disclose the amount, of all contributions. The list of names will be used for fliers which will be handed out at TLS and for signage we hope to have ready to set up at the registration area.

Please feel welcome to extend an invitation to any other ladies perhaps interested in joining the group. Also, please forward their names along with any questions that may arise to the group contacts. The contacts at this time are:

Connie Collier
collier@snydertex.com
home (325)573-7014
cell (325)575-7014

Carolyn Seelig
cseelig@beecreek.net
home (830)997-0489
cell (512)217-4301

If you have not made reservations for the Great Pepper's Meeting on September 9 and 10, please do this soon.  The information is as follows:

Inn of the Hills Resort & Conference
1001 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 895-5000 

It is Wednesday!  Here is the list of the CCO for this weekend.

Feb 11, 2011-001 - Terlingua, TX CASI. Friday Chili Cookoff. Held at Community Center. Entry fee $20 turn-in 7 PM. Cooks dinner, Shrimp Creole, at 5 PM, furnished by Dorathy and Denise. Contact Dorathy Williams 432-371- 2595.

Feb 12, 2011-001 - West, TX CASI. Out West 4th Annual Chili Cook Off Held at Out West Bar & Grill 301 D Main St, exit 353 off I-35. Turn in time 2 pm. Entry Fee $18.00 CHILI GRIND ONLY!!! CAN COOK INSIDE IF THE WEATHER IS BAD!!!!!!! Plenty of RV parking NO HOOK UPS! Live Entertainment Friday and Saturday Night! Raffle 50/50 drawing. Charity is meals on Wheels. They have GREAT Food and will go out of their way to make you feel welcome. So for a great time and fun come on out! Contact either Mike and Wanda Hutyra at (254) 826-5509 or Dianne Stimson at (254) 855-2767 or Winksintexas@aol.com

Feb 12, 2011-002 - Bryan, TX CASI. Bryan Elks Lodge #859 304 Mobile Ave. Bryan Texas, 77801 6th Annual CCO. Grind meat only, Hot Wings $10.00, Beans $10.00, Chili $20.00. Lodge will open at 8:00 a.m. Turn in noon for Wings, Beans 1:00 p.m., Chili 2:00 p.m. For Information Call Roger 979- 220-5611.

Feb 12, 2011-003 - Paradise, TX CASI. 20th Annual McChili McHog-In McGarity's Place in Paradise - 3579 County Road 3579. Call for directions. Jackpot Beans $5.00 turn-in at noon. CASI Chili $20. turn-in 2PM. Cheeseburgers in Paradise (free) turn-in at 6:00. Overnight camping. No hook-ups. Pizza party Saturday night. See Sunday, February 13th (Another Day in Paradise). contact Nick (817-975-0484) for directions and information. Grand Champion trophy awarded Sunday. Make checks payable to Cottondale VFD.

Feb 12, 2011-004 - Terlingua, TX CASI. Roadrunner Cookoff. Held at Community Center. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. Contact Dorathy Williams 432-371-2595. Bronze Roadrunner Trophy for first place chili, by Lloyd Goldwire. Benefits the Big Bend High School Activity Fund in Memory of Carolyn Hejtmancik. Fish fry dinner at Noon by the Big Bend High School.

Feb 12, 2011-005 - San Angelo, TX CASI. St Valentines Day Massacre Held in Water Valley Park. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot Beans $5, turn-in 1 PM. Contact Sherry Maus 325- 658-1364. See cookoff next day.

Feb 12, 2011-006 - Hernando, MS CASI. Mississippi State Championship Ed Daniel Memorial Chili Cookoff. Held at the Hills Country Club, 100 Bradley Drive. Be discreet with adult beverages. Entry fee $20.00 turn-in 1 PM. Contact Lynne Murry 662-526-5722, email lynne_murry@yahoo.com. Automatic qualifier for TICC for the first through third place chili winner and first place showmanship winner.

Feb 12, 2011-007 - El Paso, TX CASI. American Legion Post #36 CCO. 3730 Shell, off of Montana St. between Hawkins and McRae CASI Sanctioned. Benefiting American Legion Post #36 Charities. Cook's meeting 10:00 a.m. Turn in 2:00 p.m. Entry fee $20.00 payable to Pod of the Pass. Contact: Carol Straughan 915-852- 3599 Cell:915-491-2766 email caroleptx@aol.com. 

Feb 12, 2011-008 - Edmond, OK CASI. David Curtis Memorial Cookoff. I 35 N of Okc to Waterloo Rd, turn right approx. 3/4 of a mile to Elks lodge. CASI sanctioned. Benefits Elks charities. Turn in time 1:00 pm, entry fee $20.00 Make checks payable to HOOCH pod chili grind only. contact: Joe Spears 405-650-3354 email joe.spears42@yahoo.com. Jack pot beans entry $10.00 turn in 12:00 pm. Elks division entry $10.00 turn 1:00 pm.

Feb 13, 2011-001 - West, TX CASI. Out West Bar & Grill Next Day CCO. 301 South Main Street. Turn in time 1 pm. Entry Fee $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!!! CAN COOK INSIDE IF WEATHER IS BAD!!!! Plenty of RV parking NO HOOK UPS!!!!! They have GREAT food. And will go out of their way to make you feel at home so come on out and have some fun! See previous day cook off. Contact Mike & Wanda Hutyra at (254) 826- 5509 or Dianne Stimson at (254) 855-2767 or Winksintexas@aol.com

Feb 13, 2011-002 - Bryan, TX CASI. Bryan Elks Lodge #859 304 Mobile Ave. Bryan Texas, 77801 6th Annual CCO, Grind meat only, Chili $18.00, Bloody Marys $10.00 Turn in at 10 a.m. Bloody Marys, 1:00 p.m for Chili. Information call Roger 979-220-5611

Feb 13, 2011-003 - Paradise, TX CASI. Another Day in Paradise McGaritys Place in Paradise. Call Nick for directions 817-975- 0484. Omelet-off $5.00 turn-in 10:00.Bloody Mary-off $5.00 turn- in 10:00. CASI Chili $20.00 turn-in noon. Overnight camping. No hook-ups. Contact Nick for information and directions 817-975-0484 or nick@mcgarity.org.  Grand Champion trophy awarded. Call Nick for details. Make checks payable to Nick McGarity. Benefits Wise County Emergency Services.

Feb 13, 2011-004 - San Angelo, TX CASI. Day 2 St Valentines Day Massacre. Held in Water Valley Park. Entry fee $18 turn-in Noon. Contact Sherry Maus 325-658-1364. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

James Washburn, husband of Sue Washburn of Grape Creek, TX died Sunday evening.  Services will be on Thursday morning at 10:00 in Grape Creek at the Shaffer Funeral Home.  Please keep Sue and her family in your prayers.

Insurance Certificates:  To obtain an Insurance Certificate, please contact me either by email or phone.  My email is garjans@suddenlink.net. and my home phone is 325 947 8753 or my cell is 325 650 1854.  This is a change and is the result of a change to our Insurance Policy.  Our insurance Policy now charges us $35.00 for each additional name requested to be placed on the certificate.  If you are only using the Insurance Certificate with the CASI name, your will not be charged the extra.  If you have questions, please contact me.  Janice Miller

From Sherry Maus:
Want a place to have a great weekend of fun and chili cooking?  Bring your Valentine and come to Water Valley, TX.  We will have Chili, Charity and Fun.  This is our annual St Valentines Day Massacre CCO.  Saturday, there will be Jackpot beans competition which has an entry fee of $5.00 and a turn in time of 1:00 PM.  Chili entry fee will be $18.00 with a turn in time of 2:00PM.  On Sunday, the Chili turn in time will be 12:00 noon.  We will have a stew supper for all on Friday night and a Mexican Supper on Saturday night.  This time there will not be any water hook ups due to vandalism at the park.  There will be electricity.  Tom Green County is repairing the damage, but because of the extreme cold last week, the water spigots have not been replaced.  If the weather is bad, we will be able to cook in the judging building, but the forecast promises 70 degree weather.  For more information, contact Sherry Maus 325- 658-1364 or Janice Miller at 325 940 8753.

From Dianne Stimson:
Saturday 2-12-2011 at the Out West Bar & Grill we will have our 4th Annual Chili Cook Off.  It is located at 301 South Main Street in West, Texas. Take Exit 352. Turn in time is 2pm. The entry fee is$18.00. It is CHILI GRIND ONLY!!!!!! If bad weather, you can cook inside!!! There is plenty of RV parking. NO HOOK UPS !!!!!! There will be Live Entertainment Friday & Saturday Night  and a 50/50 Drawing ! They have GREAT food and they go out of their way to make you feel welcome!!!! So, come on out for a great time!! For more information contact Mike & Wanda Hutyra at (254) 826-5509 or Dianne Stimson at Winksintexas@aol.com (until Thursday) or at (254) 855-2767 anytime. See next day.

Sunday 2-13-2011 at Out West Bar & Grill will host there 4th Annual Chili, Day 2.  The cookoff Location is 301 South Main Street West,Texas. Take EXIT 352. TURN IN TIME is 1pm. The ENTRY FEE is$18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY !!!!! If it is bad weather you CAN COOK INSIDE !!! Plenty of RV Parking.  Sorry NO HOOK UPS !!!!! They have GREAT FOOD and will go out of their way to make you feel welcome.  So come on out!!! For more information contact, Mike & Wanda Hutra at (254) 8265509 or Dianne Stimson at Winksintexas@aol.com (until Thursday) or (254) 855-2767 anytime. See above information for Saturday CCO

From Lisa Brown:
Feb 5, 2011, Rankin, Texas


Well ladies, what happened???  For the SECOND year in a row, the prized Bronze Horn Toad has been won by a man...congratulations to MIKE TRACY of Odessa, Texas!  Mike won 1st place at the 11th Annual Horn Toad Roundup and CCO in Rankin, Texas. It was a nice warm day in Rankin and 53 cooks showed up from San Antonio to Amarillo to cook a pot of chili in hopes of winning the Bronze Horn Toad,
cast by Lloyd Goldwire. We had everyone from first time cooks to cooks that have been here every year for the past 11 years to cook for that toad.  CASI ED, Janice Miller was even on the scene. We all fired up our stoves, stirred our pots and said a little prayer when we turned in our cups.

For the first time ever, we had 3 cooks from Rankin!

When the tallying was done, Boomer picked up the microphone and as he began to call out numbers, a hush fell over the crowd.......

10th place....Jennifer Sherfield, Seminole, Texas
9th place......Don Clevenger, Odessa, Texas
8th place......Kathy Boone, Odessa, Texas
7th place......Karen Bains, Rankin, Texas
6th place......Matt Cantalano, Midland, Texas (first time cook)
5th place......Louis Gonzales, Paint Rock, Texas
4th place......Pat Timmons, Crane, Texas
3rd place......Amy Patton, Odessa, Texas
2nd place.....Tim Collier, Snyder, Texas
1st place......MIKE TRACY, Odessa, Texas

SHOW:
1st place.....Jennifer Sherfield, Seminole, Texas
2nd place....Carrie Kinnison, Marble Falls, Texas
3rd place.....Brandon Brown, Rankin, Texas

TRAVELING TOAD:
Sheryl Valentine, Amarillo, Texas

42 Tournament Winners
Tim Collier and Karen Bains
Runners up Barbara Herrin and Lisa Brown

A big THANK YOU to all of the cooks, judges, sponsors. With your help, we raised $1,575 for the Rankin Museum!

From Jen Cook:
Who: RCCP hosts an annual cook-off each year
What: 2 Day Chili Cook-off with Sunday being for Points only
When: March 5th and 6th
Where: Gander Mountain, Tyler
Why: Cooking Chili for Charity (Spirit of St. Louis Therapuetic Riding Program)
How: Many Sponsors, Volunteers, Cooks and Vendors make this possible

WE NEED YOU!

Come Cook a pot of Chili! Come Volunteer an hour or two! Come Sell or Promote your wares and/or Donate Money or Supplies needed! ALL OF THIS HELPS INCREASE OUR DONATION TO OUR CHARITY!!

From Jennifer Wolf Schoppe:

Bryan Elks Lodge#859 is hosting it's CASI cook off this weekend! Come on out and enjoy the fun. The lodge will also have a Valentine's Dance on Saturday evening!! Hope to see you all there!

Congratulations to Doc and Carrie Kinnison.  On Saturday, they celebrated their 45 Wedding Aniversary!

It's Monday and a new week begins.  Hopefully it was a great weekend for everybody.

Rankin CCO
53 Cooks
1.  Mike Tracy - Odessa, TX (2nd man in 11 years)
2.  Tim Collier - Snyder, TX
3.  Amy Patton - Odessa, TX
4.  Pat Timmons - Crane, TX
5.  Louis Gonzales - Paint Rock, TX
6.  Matt Calardo - Odessa, tX (1st time cook)
7.  Karen Bains - Rankin, TX
8.  Kathy Boone - Odessa, TX
9.  Don Cleavenger - Odessa, TX
10 Jennifer Sherfield - Siminole. TX
11. Carrie Kinnison - Marble Falls, TX
12. Dodie Simpson - Odessa, TX
13. Barbara Herrin - Paint Rock, TX
14. Gene Emmet - Odessa, TX
15. James Crain - Crane, TX
16. Maggie Green - Odessa, TX
17. LeeRoy Childress - Midland, TX
18. Janice Miller - San Angelo, TX

Minden, TX CCO
‎1 - John Oswald
2 - Barry Poole
3 - Dolores Sanders
4 - Phil Greenlees
5 - Bill Martin
6 - Doris Greenlees
7 - Lane Blair
8 - Robin Simon
9 - David Trice
10 - Francis Sullivan

Texas Men's State Chili and BBQ Championship will be held March 26, 2011 in Johnson City, TX at the Blanco County Fairgrounds.  It will benefit Johnson City Charities and Emergency Services.  There will be a special musical guest, Scooter Pearce.  The BBQ Championship will be 70/30 Payback paying 10 places.

It was a great weekend in Waxahachie and here are the results from our 3-day cookoff.

Congratulations to all.

Please keep Sue Washburn and family in your prayers.  James Washburn died last night.  Arrangements are pending.

From Mayo Blair
Please pray for Betty (Blair) White, Eds sister. She is in ICU in Lousianna and at this time has had 20 units of blood.

I have been able to log in to CIS both last night and this morning.  It appears that it is back up and running.  Do be aware that we are having times of power outage in our area of the country.  Ours were to last only 15 minutes.  For part of our city, it is still out.

A reminder:  The 10th Annual Gingerbread House CCO is taking place this weekend at the Ellis County Expo Center. Gates open at 10 am Friday morning for early arrivals. Plenty of dry camping/RV parking available; no hook ups. Friday night stew and cornbread dinner, plus FREE BEER, for the cooks along with an 8 pm chili turn in (grind only). Saturday we will have CASI Chili, Junior Chili, Novice/Local Chili and Beans - all turn in at 1pm (grind only). All chili cooks will receive free admission to the benefit barn dance Saturday evening. Sunday's turn in is at noon (grind only), giving everyone plenty of time to get home for the Super Bowl. We will have a 1st Place Stove Friday and Saturday, as well as a raffle stove on Saturday and 10 Liquor Baskets and a Starbucks Gift Basket to auction off. This is a fantastic cook off to get your points towards Terlingua! Please bring throw down chili for the concession stand and your own tables. Indoor cooking is available as well!

From Connie Collier:
The 11th Horn Toad Roundup and Chili Cookoff will be held in Rankin, Texas at the Tommy Workman Park Saturday, Feb. 5th. First place will be awarded a beautiful Lloyd Goldwire Bronze Horn Toad. Be ready for lots of good food, fun, and fellowship. Here’s a schedule of events:

Friday
         6:00 p.m. Fish Fry
         7:30 p.m. Tequila Rose Toast-Women, don’t forget your pink boas, hats, Tequila Rose, poems, etc.

Saturday
         8:00 a.m. Breakfast
         9:00 a.m. Registration
       10:00 a.m. Cook’s Meeting
         2:00 p.m. Turn-in

Soup/Stew Pot Luck Dinner approximately one hour after results

       6:30 p.m. (approximately) 42 Tournament -Find you own partner.

Hope to see you there!!!!

NOTE:  Our plans are to head for Rankin sometime to day if we can get the motorhome out of the shop, load it and get on the road.  It is still very cold.  It is currently 15 degrees with a wind chill factor of -1.  It just like living in the mountains again except there is not as much snow and not even enough to scoop.
 
If you did not get the registration form for Texas Men's State, contact Alan Dean.  His email address is pepperdean7@verizon.net
 
Everybody have a safe weekend.  Keep warm!!