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.