From Ken Rodd:
The chili cookoff for Del Valley, TX (Southeast Austin) for this Saturday, April
14th has been canceled. As the assigned referee for this cookoff, I called the
promoter on Sunday and she informed me of this.
From Clyde Rogers:
Texas Lady`s State Chili Championship is 10 days away. I
figure everyone is checking off their list of things to take with them in order
to have a fun week end. Among the items to have on that list is an item or 2 or
3 or more for the SILENT AUCTION. Year after year everyone brings a great
variety of items to put out for . I am sure 2012 will be no different. Be sure
to stop and pick something up to make this another banner year for the TEXAS
LADY`S STATE SILENT AUCTION. To all that help by donating an item THANK YOU.
From Mary Ellen Gillen:
My name is
Mary Ellen Gillen and I am a candidate for the CASI Board of Directors. I
was recently approached by someone I trust and respect to run for CASI director
and after a discussion with this individual and others, along with much
thought, I decided to be a candidate .
I graduated from Fredericksburg High School
in 1976. I obtained my Associates Degree in Business from San Antonio College
in 1978 and my Bachelor of Business Administration degree concentrating in
Accounting from the University of Texas at San
Antonio in December 1990.
You may ask
why it took me twelve years to obtain my bachelor’s degree. I started working
full time in 1978 and then in 1986, I decided to complete my education. I
continued to work full time and went back to school attending night classes
during the spring, summer and fall until I graduated in December 1990 with my
bachelor’s degree.
My work
experience includes two companies –
American General Fire & Casualty Insurance Company (1978 – 1982) and The
Hartford (1982 to present). I have held the position of Premium Audit
Telephone Auditor at The Hartford from June 2001 until the present. I
deal with individuals, partners, members of Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
and corporations on a daily basis with my job.
On the CASI
side of my life, I have been Treasurer for the Texas Hill Country Pod for the
past 10+ years and Texas Men’s State Chili / BBQ Championship for the past 4
years. I have been Regional Referee for the past 4 years and Area Referee
for approximately 9 years. I was also Treasurer for SAP-CASI for 4 years.
I started
cooking chili in December 1999 and have qualified to attend TICC for both chili
and showmanship every year except one or two. Even though I did not
qualify to participate, I went to Terlingua almost every year since I started
cooking and volunteered to work on various jobs that needed help.
I consider
myself a good candidate for the board due to my work history, my commitment, my
ability to accept change and willingness to work hard. I have learned
from friends to listen to what people have to say, do not react to situations
when you are upset and do your homework before you confront anything in
life. I have also learned that you must take responsibility and be
accountable for anything you do in your life – work and pleasure.
I am seeking
the support of the Great Peppers as candidate and hope you will let me prove my
worth as a director.
Mary Ellen
Gillen
Texas Hill
Country Pod
Comfort, TX
From Robert (Wappo) Schrade:
I would like to announce my candidacy for reelection to a position on the CASI Board of Directors. I have enjoyed my term and hope to be able to continue to work for CASI. This past year I have had some medical problems, but I believe that I am well and ready to start working really hard for CASI. Please consider me for reelection.
From Larry "Doc" Kinnison:
HOWDY
FOLKS......Make your plans to attend the 41st Annual "HOWDY-ROO"
Regional CCO and 18th Annual BBQ State Championship (LSBS) on May 5th in
Beautiful Marble Fall, TX. The Highland Lakes Pod has a full weekend planned
for you. Friday golf tournament..tee time is 1 PM. Contact Doc at 830-613-8666
or drk@tstar.net if you plan on golfing.
Can't wait to see Boggy (the golf traveling trophy). Plenty of shopping and
relaxation if that is your choice. Cooks party Friday evening 7 PM with music
and entertainment by Nigel Delgado. Saturday LSBS jackpot bean turn in 11
AM-Chicken turn in at noon-pork spare rib turn in 1:30 PM and brisket turn in at 3
PM. Please contact Johnny Campbell for any BBQ or bean information at
830-613-9471 or cbbq@nctv.com. CASI and
business chili turn in at 2 PM. Raffle, silent auction and arts, crafts and food
vendors. Potluck at 7 PM followed by fellowship, fun and games. If you are
interested in vendor space please contact Melba at 512-755-2959 or fred.melba@gmail.net.
Stay over for The Highland Lakes Pod CCO/Backbone
Creek on Sunday May 6th. Chili turn in 1 PM. Chili Grind Only.
There is plenty of RV parking (NO HOOKUPS)! Please
do not come into the park prior to Wednesday May 2nd.
It's WEDNESDAY and time to post the CCOs for this weekend! Hopefully there is one close to you!!
Apr 14, 2012-001 - Crane, TX CASI. Crane Youth Baseball. Crane City Park at 6th street behind swimming pool. Limited hook ups. First come first served. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Chili grind only. We will also have a kid's cook-off entry $5 and turn in at 12 Noon. Breakfast will be served on the morning of April 14, 2012. For information, contact Jim Crain at 432-558-3170 or 432-664-0848, Robin Crain at 432-664-7459, or John Cavazos at 432-940-4369. jrjbc@sbcglobal.net. Benefits Crane Youth Baseball.
Apr 14, 2012-002 - Pelham, AL CASI. State of Alabama POD Cookoff. Held at Lakeside Pavilion, Oak Mountain State Park. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits First Light Shelter. Make checks payable to State of Alabama Pod. Contact Bill Heslop porker@fadedlovechili.com, 205-268-5557, 972-743-3426.
Apr 14, 2012-003 - Del Valle, TX CASI. CANCELLED Outlaws and Ladies BBQ and Chili CO 5244 Hwy 71 East, Del Valle, TX 78617. CASI RULES APPLY. Entry fee $15.00. Turn in at 3:00 pm. Also Lone Star BBQ Society sanctioned Brisket $25.00, Chicken $25.00, Pork Spare Ribs $25, and Jackpot Beans $10. Beans will only pay out 1st Place with a 75/25 split between 1st Place and Benefit which is Blue Bonnet Volunteer Fire Department. Make checks payable to Waterhole Cook- off 2012. Contact: Alanna Russell 512-237-0222 or 512-247-5119 or alanna@waterholesaloon.com.
Apr 14, 2012-004 - El Paso, TX CASI. Annual Transmountain Optimist CCO The cookoff will be held in the Optimist Club parking lot, 5500 T.M. Optimist Road, just off Railroad Dive at the South end of Nations Park. The Club House can be difficult to see but it is located just south of the Nations Park adjacent to the BMX Bike track. Entry fee $20.00. Turn- in 2:00 pm. Benefits the Optimist Club charities. Make checks payable to Pod of the Pass. Contact Carol Straughan email caroleptx@aol.com 915-852-3599.
Apr 14, 2012-005 - Baytown, TX CASI. Bayshore Fine Rides 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff and 24th Annual Car Show. Bicentenial Park, Baytown, Texas. CASI RULES APPLY. Chili entry $20 with turn in at 2:00pm. Proceeds benefit Bayshore Fine Rides local charities. Street dance on Friday evening. Go to www.bayshorefinerides.net and watch for more information. Contact Teena Miller at 832-414- 9699 laskadc@gmail.com.
Apr 14, 2012-006 - Muskogee, OK CASI. 28th Annual Muskogee Azalea Fest Chili and BBQ CCO. Held at Civic Center Market Square 5th and Boston. CASI rules apply. Cooks meeting 9:00 am. Entry Fee $25.00 before 4/13/12. On site entry fee $35.00. http://exchangeclubmuskogee.org
Contact: Kevin Igert 918-360-6967
kigert@muskogeepheonix.com or Carl Kelly at 918-686-6800 Charities; CASA, Kid Space, Muskogee Education Foundation, and Exchange Club shoes and Coat Fund. Send entries to: Muskogee Exchange Club Attn: Kevin Igert P.O. Box 2488, Muskogee, OK 74402.
Apr 14, 2012-007 - Comfort, TX CASI. Comfort VFD Chili Cookoff Held in Comfort Park. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2:00 PM. Beans entry fee $10, turn-in 12:00 PM. Benefits Comfort VFD. RV parking, no hookups. Checks payable to Comfort VFD. Contact Steven Bohnert 830-995-3659.
Apr 14, 2012-008 - Wichita Falls, TX CASI. Relay for Life-Team Greg's Plumbing Held at Jim Ezell's Home, 3987 Hwy 79 South. Benefits ACS Relay For Life. Entry fee $20, turn in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot Beans $5, turn in noon. Make checks payable to the American Cancer Society. Cooks party Friday night, meal will be served. Contact Sherry Muhlbauer 940-733-4658, Greg 940-692-4821 sbmuhlbauer@sbcglobal.net.
Apr 14, 2012-009 - Weesatche, TX CASI. 12th Annual Chili and BBQ Cookoff Located at Weesatche Community Center Hwy 119 & 884 South. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 2 PM. Open Jackpot beans entry fee $15, turn in 11 AM. Open Chicken off entry fee $15, turn in 12 noon. Pork spare ribs entry fee $25, turn in 1 PM. Brisket entry fee $25, turn in 3 PM. Announcements 4 PM. Live Auction following awards! Benefits Weesatche Volunteer Fire Department. Make checks payable to W.V.F.D. Plenty of RV parking. Limited Electric hookups $10 a night. Contact Nealani Bethke 361- 645-9073.
Apr 14, 2012-010 - Cheney, KS CASI. Sunflower POD 3rd Annual Cookoff Held in Cheney State Park, Cheney, KS.. CASI entry fee $20 turn in 1:00PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Homestyle entry fee $10 turn in 1:30 PM, Beans entry fee $5 turn in 2:00 PM. Camping sites with electric, water hookups. Contact: Steve Stuart 316-737-1039, ssstuman@gmail.com or Ethel Hewlett 316-213-9761, ehewlett1005@sbcglobal.net
Apr 14, 2012-011 - Beaver, OK CASI. 18th Annual Cowchip Chili Cookoff Located at Beaver County Fairgrounds in the 1100 block of Douglas Avenue, Beaver, OK. CASI entry fee $20. Turn in 12:00 noon. Open competition $25 or $40 for both. Contact Bill Greenfield P.O. Box 954 Beaver, OK 73932. phone 580-625-4499 or 806-339- 4646 or texokie@ptsi.net Additional awards this year include The People's Choice Award, the Firehouse Chili Award, and the best decorated booth.
Apr 14, 2012-012 - New River, AZ CASI. The Station CCO Hot Wing Contest, entry fee $15.00, turn in 1PM, CASI entry fee $15.00,turn in 2PM. Take New River turn off I17 east to access rd, go south 3/4 mile. Station on west side of road. Contact: Sharren Christopherson 623-742-6476 or StrashAZ1@aol.com
Apr 14, 2012-013 - St. Charles, IL CASI. St. Charles VFW Post 5036 CCO Held at St. Charles VFW Post 5036, 119 N. Third St at State Street. The cookoff will be inside the hall, enter at the south end of building. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits VFW Charities. Make checks payable to Chillini Pod. Contact Bill Pierson 411 Illinois Ave. Batavia IL 60510-1843 chillinipod@comcast.net. 630-879-7934
Apr 14, 2012-014 - Canyon, TX CASI. Phi Delta Theta Chilifest Located at Buffalo's Southwest Cafe, 2411 4th Ave, Canyon, TX. CASI $20 entry fee turn in at 3PM. Live bands, silent auction, lots of fun. Benefits ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease. Contact Millie Bingham 806-670-5917
Apr 14, 2012-015 - Pittsburg, KS CASI. Anchos and Airplanes Located at Pittsburg, Kansas Municiple Airport, Industrial Park. Entry fee $25. Turn in 12:00 noon. Salsa and Home Style Contest. CASI Rules Apply. Chili Grind Only. Contact Jon Tupper 417-439-8605. This cook-off is on Advertising Probation.
Apr 15, 2012-001 - Cheney, KS CASI. Sunflower POD 2nd Day Cook Off. Cheney State Park, Cheney, KS. CASI fee $18.00 turn in 12PM, Home-style fee $10.00 turn in 12:30 PM. Contact Ethel Hewlett, ehewlett1005@sbcglobal.net. 316-213-9761
