A NEW MEXICO PERSPECTIVE Super Bowl XLII Chili Championship

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April 2008
Web Page www.chili.org
A NEW MEXICO PERSPECTIVE
Super Bowl XLII Chili Championship
Volume 21 Issue 4
Maritime Republic of Eastport
Saturday night in Annapolis is always party time, but things get jacked up to new heights
of debauchery when the Maritime Republic of Eastport is involved. This year the microrepublic invited chili cooks from the Mason Dixon Pod to help them entertain and feed an
appreciative crowd at their Mardi Gras themed Ambassadors Ball at the Annapolis
Democratic Club.
If you happen to be a New Mexico Chile cook, the CASI world can be fast paced and more
than a little daunting. Bordered on the right by Texas and on the left by Arizona we often
suffer from what I will term “chili dementia” derived from constantly turning our head one
way or the other and then traveling in the direction our head last turned. Such was the case
for me this month. For reasons only the leprechauns can explain, I wound up in Glendale,
Arizona.
Way back in October, Mr. “Ricky Ticky” Thomas walked up to me, asked for a cold beverage,
and then asked if I could help him put together a chile cooking team for Super Bowl XLII.
I didn’t take the question seriously at the time but I told him I’d do what I could. While we
stood there enjoying our beverages, Ms. Eve “The Diamond” DuMond walked up and
joined in the conversation. As it turned out, she too had heard of this competition when
she attended the GP Meeting in September. Yup, she wanted to “play” as well. So we stood
around some more enjoying our beverages when Mrs. Karen “The Tasker” Thomas came
along and told us that the teams could be no larger than four. Alas, a team was formed. This
poor old New Mexico cook was “trapped”. Being that this was early in October, we decided
that we would cook Hatch green chile (green chili was in season) because we figured that
it would be something that no other team would think of and it would be different (some
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CASI Hot Line
888-CASIHOT
If you have a cookoff coming up in the month of June
your cookoff information must be in the hands of the
CASI Upcomings Director by April 15th to meet the
30 day cookoff advertising requirement.
For three of the past four years the MRE has welcomed the addition of the CASI sanctioned
Heat by the Harbor Chili Cook Off to their annual Tug of War event against arch-enemy
Annapolis, or Westport, as East Porta Ricans prefer to call it.
To show appreciation for their continuing support and friendship, 8 Mason Dixon Pod cooks
whipped up huge batches of traditional Texas chili, Chile Verde, and several kitchen sink
freestyle chili along with fresh baked cornbread, cheese, fritos, chips and salsa and other
fixings to help the group celebrate their tenth year of community service with an emphasis
on fun.
Good times and good chili flowed, along with live zydeco music and a variety of refreshing
adult beverages, into the wee small hours.
For more information about The Maritime Republic of Eastport check their website at
www.themre.org. Up the Republic!
John Iaquinta
Chili Scribbler ~ Mason Dixon Pod www.chili-mac.com
Chili Appreciation Society International Inc.
P.O. Box 859
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Non Profit
Organization
US Postage Paid
Kerrville, Texas
Permit No. 81
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April 2008
TallyWhackers
ED Pondering
Communications – they’re working! During the past
months I’ve been getting change of address notices and
have been notified of changes in cookoff referees. Keep
up the good work.
Here’s a summary of the CASI Scholarship Program this
year. I thought you might find the variety of applicants
and their goals to be interesting.
We received 162 applications. They came from all over
the United States: Maine, Maryland, North Carolina,
Florida, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado,
Alaska, and more. Jim Tomlin, Ben Berry, and James
Espinoza deserve special credit for their efforts promoting
the Scholarship Program. At least 25% of the total applications were attributed to
these three gentlemen. Congratulations to them!
The scholarship applicants expressed desires to pursue a wide variety of fields,
ranging from technical schools to two-year programs to four-year degrees and
beyond. A small sampling of their study plans would include cosmetology, law
enforcement, biology, nursing, animal science, medical school, diesel mechanics
school, history, computers, international affairs, engineering, dental hygiene, music,
business, literature, education, broadcast journalism, and many more.
The task of picking and ranking the top candidates is very difficult. There are so many
deserving students based on achievement and need. The essays included with the
completed applications reveal what great people these young folks are. They also
show the need for scholarship help and how valuable a CASI scholarship would be
to them. The transcripts reveal what great students these folks are. Most applicants
are at or very near the top of their class.
Now, it’s also necessary that I communicate with you.
Usually, this comes in the form of a postcard informing
you that you have qualified for TICC. Most cooks really
like getting these postcards. However, if I don’t have
your mailing address, the USPS has a hard time getting
these to you and usually sends them back to me. There are many parts of our country where
home mail delivery is not available, so people must have PO boxes. I realize our forms all say
“Address.” Please understand this to mean “Mailing Address.” I don’t need to know your
street address, unless you’re inviting me over for a couple of beers.
The Referees get another pat on the back; this is the third month in a row with no delinquent
cookoff paperwork. We are now getting into the warmer weather and more cookoffs. Let’s
keep this streak going.
Bill Pierson
CASI TallyMaster
I encourage all of you to promote this program in your communities. Your efforts
will generate a lot of goodwill toward you, your Pod, and CASI.
Now, let’s get back to the business of cooking and having fun.
Alan
Important Insurance Notice
CASI INSURANCE
Please make note: the contact for obtaining insurance certificates for
cookoffs has changed. To get a certificate (proof of insurance) for your
cookoff, please contact Michelle Moreau-Account Manager, or Mindy Hines,
Consolidated Insurance Center, Inc., 11403 Cronridge Drive, PO Box 0664,
Owings Mills, MD 21117-0664, Phone: 410-356-9500, Fax: 410-363-3520,
Email: mmoreau@cicinc.com
CASI members, please check your personal information
in the CASI Information System. Corrections and
additions should be sent to CASI Data Manager, Joe
Price at jdprice@tularosa.net
Alan Dean’s Chili Hot News is now available on the
web at:
www.chotnews.blogspot.com/
This newsletter is updated almost daily with the latest
news about CASI, cookoffs, cooks, and much more.
If you are holding a cookoff, please make sure the venue has their own
insurance before having them listed as an additional insured on the CASI
certificate for that event. Holding a cookoff at a location that does not have
insurance, and basically sharing the CASI insurance for their liability, could
have catastrophic consequences to our insurance and ability to continue
holding cookoffs.
The purpose of CASI insurance is to protect CASI and is not to protect
those too foolish to protect themselves.
Alan
Terlingua Trails
Editor & Publisher: Doug (Bucky) Seelig
Contributing Editors:
Upcoming Cookoffs: Dorathy Williams
Cookoff Results: Bill Pierson
Articles: Renee Moore
Printer: Kerrville Daily Times - Kerrville, Texas
April 2008
Terlingua Trails
The 32nd Texas Open Chili
Championship
Greetings, everyone. It seems that there is some consternation in the schedule for the chili
year.
The 2008-2009 Texas Open was scheduled to open the chili year with an automatic qualifier
the first weekend in October of this year. However, even after checking multiple listings from
the Trails, GGG, and other sources, it seems that the schedule can’t squeeze in an automatic
qualifier that weekend so the Texas Open has been cancelled for that date.
The 32nd Texas Open will be held in May of 2009. The Texas Open planning is well underway
and we are looking forward to seeing everyone in May. The registration form for 2008 is
in this issue of the Trails.
The Texas Open has been moved this year to a new location, however because of the new
location, there are some parking restrictions. If you are planning on camping with someone
this year, you need to plan on traveling together so you arrive at the same time.
There can be no saving spaces. There are no hookups. Motorhomes can begin arriving
on Friday morning. Keep a lookout for more updates as the time approaches. Stay safe on
the chili trail. See you all soon.
Keith Karaff
Didn't buy at TICC, you still can
Long Sleeve T-Shirts, Bandanas, Baseball Shirts,
Tank Tops, Ladies T-Shirts, Bumper Stickers and
Window Decals. Aprons, CASI Window Shades, Tote
Bags. 2006 Posters and some previous years
available.
Dorathy Williams 1-888-227-4468 or email
Donations, Contributions and Memorials
The following made a donation to the CASI Scholarship Fund:
Reva Weatherly
The following memorials were made to the CASI Scholarship Fund:
In memory of Roger Baines: Pod on the Pedernales, State of Texas Pod
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Bess’ Best
Hello once again to all from Truman Corners in the northeast
part of beautiful Lamar, Missouri.
I hope all of you are like Harry and me, just counting the days
till the November election. Because regardless of who is elected
President, all kinds of changes are going to be made for the
good. Seems like something I have heard before; whatever, I
will be glad to see it all over with.
I don’t know what kind of changes they plan to make but to start with the price of gasoline
and groceries would be good. Harry and I have had to come out of retirement (partially) to
try and help make ends meet, and I know we are not in this boat alone.
On a lighter note, there will be a 2008 Missouri State Chili Cookoff and it will be held in Lamar,
Missouri. Now how many cooks we will have show up is the $64,000 question. I have
pondered raising the entry fee but it will remain the same as always - $20.00. It will be held
on the parking lot and grassy area across from St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 17th and Mill
Street in Lamar.
Between the wind, ice storms and, yes, a couple of tornadoes, it looks like good weather
is slowly coming back and with that the yearly April City-Wide Garage Sale. I am not going
to get cut short this year. Harry and I have already been sorting thru those valuable items
that we have held onto for so long thinking that we don’t want to get rid of something
because we just might need it.
Since we’ve been having some slow days at the shop, I got out the chili things out and
checked them out. We went thru and rebuilt two of our four Coleman Stoves. Took the
burners apart and cleaned them, checked the regulators for pressure, and installed all new
O rings. Harry has been working with a new paint gun and air brush and plans are for
repainting them if work stays slow at the shop. And if they don’t get painted, we can still
cook on them.
I have mentioned before about our classic cars, one being a 1965 Chevrolet Corvair. Plans
have been made to move this project forward as funds allow. With the price of gasoline,
Harry says we can drive this car two to three weeks on a tank of gasoline.
Another thing is that we are going to have to change our television sets around so that after
the first of next year, we will be able to watch television. If you apply now, you can get a
rebate for the converter box. They said on the news last night that they have 8 million
requests and it could be 6 to 8 months to get the rebate and box.
I guess if you have a lot of coins, just go buy a new television that is HD-equipped. But if
you do go to buy one, PLEASE check everything out! JR, our son, just went the HD route
and he is having trouble receiving the three local stations, especially in rainy weather. The
farthest station from his house is only 34 air miles. He contacted the three stations and all
they could tell him was they knew they had trouble. As of now they couldn’t give him an
answer as to how soon and if reception would improve with HD.
I don’t want to get on a soap box today, cause I got to go back to the shop and help Harry
put brakes on a 318 John Deere (told you we came out of retirement) and if he is listening
to his Oldies of the 50’s music, I’m going to be the one to do the brake job.
Well, the Dr. Pepper clock says 2:00, but it is really 3:00; Harry didn’t get it set for Daylights
Saving Time, so that means we’ve got to get this in the mail.
In memory of Hut Brown: Pod on the Pedernales, Puget Pod, State of
Texas Pod
“Thank you for your time this time and remember start slow & then taper off.”
In memory of James Dillard: Pod on the Pedernales
Bess & Harry
In memory of Ila Rodd: Tim & Connie Collier, Pod on the Pedernales,
State of Texas Pod
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Terlingua Trails
CASI Membership Report
John Goforth - Membership Chairperson
Thank you to all of our members who have renewed their annual
dues. If you have a question about your membership, please call
me (830) 832-5070 or email me (membership@chili.org.) It is so
encouraging to receive all the new membership applications – both
individuals and corporate. To see our members renew and reaffirm
their faith in the CASI organization is very gratifying. If you see
any of these members at cookoffs in your area, I encourage you
to make a new friend and extend a warm CASI welcome. Thank you.
PLEASE NOTE: ADDRESS FOR MEMBERSHIPP.O. BOX 841, COMFORT, TX 78013-0841
Our New CASI Members:
Brutus Auten – Seguin, TX
Walter Baker – Burlington, WI
Allison Ballard – Waxahachie, TX
James Ballard – Waxahachie, TX
Javier Barrera – Mission, TX
Courtney Bowden – Ferris, TX
Hershel Brannen – San Dimas, CA
Johnny Campbell – Meadowlakes, TX
Orlando Del Bosque – Riviera, TX
Darrell L. Holligan – Amarillo, TX
Todd Hopson – Fort Smith, AR
Joe Jenkins – Waxahachie, TX
Greg Kniemeyer – Reston, VA
John Kuban – Rockwall, TX
John Morrissey – Norton, MA
Ruth Murry – Bartlett, TN
Thomas Murry – Bartlett, TN
Teddi Patrick – Milledgeville, GA
Daniel Placencia – Morongo Valley,
CA
Tim Randolph – Denton, TX
Mark Schultz – Fort Stockton, TX
Chris Shepherd – Hutto, TX
Alexandrina Sievering – Columbia, MO
Jeff Sievering – Somers, CT
Glen Stanley – Rancho Santa Margarita,
CA
Larry Walton – Robinson, TX
Renewing Members
Cherry Baker – Shreveport, LA
Lisa M. Bevis – Oklahoma City, OK
Joel Bowman – Brown Summit, NC
Michele Del Bosque – Riviera, TX
Ursula Earnest – Arlington, TX
Jon Frederickson – Lake Geneva, WI
Michael Fuller – Granite Bay, CA
LeMonte Gregory – Parker, CO
Roger Hensley – Mineral Wells, TX
Lynn Howell – Maurice, LA
Phil Kelley – Garland, TX
Dan Meeks – Frankfort, IN
Risa Ray – Houston, TX
John Reed – Littleton, CO
Roland Regeon – Phoenix, AZ
Ronnie Schimschat – Waco, TX
James Timberlake – Buda, TX
James M. Timmens – San Antonio, TX
Corporate Membership
John Goforth - Membership Chairperson
PLEASE WELCOME
AND THANK THESE
CASI MEMBERS.
They have invested in our Society as Annual Corporate
Members. If you live in their area, PLEASE stop by and thank
them personally.
Welcome Our New Corporate Members
Comanche Trails - Terlingua, TX
Please Welcome Back Our Returning
Corporate Members
Purple Haze Jeep Club - Gardendale, TX
R & R Construction Inc. - Monahans, TX
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Ballenger & Associates - DeLeon, TX
Big Bend Motor Inn - Terlingua, TX
Big Bend River Tours, Inc. - Terlingua, TX
Canyon Lake Medical Center - Canyon Lake, TX
Capitol One, N.A. - Austin, TX
April 2008
Carefree RV Resorts - Scottsdale, AZ
Cherokee Lakes, Inc. - Alexander, AR
Chisos Mining Co. Motel, Inc. - Terlingua, TX
Comanche Trails – Terlingua, TX
Cycletek - Terlingua, TX
Dave’s Pepper Place - Spring, TX
Desert Sports - Terlingua, TX
Dumb Blond Enterprises LLC - Kansas City, MO
El Paso Kid - St. Petersburg, FL
Far Flung Outdoor Center - Terlingua, TX
Forever Resorts, Chisos Mountains Lodge - Big Bend
Natl. Park, TX
Goshawk Environmental Consulting, Inc. - Kyle, TX
Hut Brown, Director Emeritus - El Paso, TX
International River Runners - Austin, TX
Irving Elks #2334 - Irving, TX
Lake Country Lanes - Marble Falls, TX
Long Draw Pizza - Terlingua, TX
Lorina’s Cantina - Del Rio, TX
Dr. Steve & Ann Meyer - Dallas, TX
Mitchell Resort & RV Park - Perrin, TX
Mockingbird Hill - Bronte, TX
Monosite, Inc. - Odessa, TX
9 Fingers Jeep Tours - Odessa, TX
CASI would like to welcome back these
annual members and some of our past
members who have joined us again.
Remember if you’re moving, let us know.
Your Trails will not follow you without
an address change. You can either call
me (830-832-5070) or email me at
membership@chili.org
Need to know when your membership
expires or how to get in touch with a
friend, visit the CASI Information site
(CIS). It can answer those questions
and a whole lot more! I hope each of you
will take the time to add your phone
numbers and email addresses to your
data. You never know who might give
you a call!!!
Passport America - Long Beach, MS
Pecan Grove RV Park - Alpine, TX
Pelican’s on the Bayou - New Iberia, LA
Phoenix Country Club - Stanton, TX
Poochco Sportswear & Apparel - Ft. Worth, TX
Purple Haze Jeep Club - Gardendale, TX
Quilts, Etc by Marguerite - Terlingua, TX
R&R Construction, Inc. - Monahans, TX
Rancho Fandango - Terlingua, TX
Red Lion Spicy Food Company - Red Lion, PA
Red River Conference Center - Red River, NM
Renfro Foods, Inc. - Fort Worth, TX
Rio Bravo Security - Terlingua, TX
Saltwater Cowboy Cantina - Terlingua, TX
San Antonio Pod CASI - San Antonio, TX
Southwest Abstract & Title Co. - Rankin, TX
Southwest Canopy of Texas - Houston, TX
Southwest Horn Toad Raisers Assn. - Odessa, TX
Study Butte Store - Terlingua, TX
T&K Dairy - Snyder, TX
Taylor Construction - Terlingua, TX
Ten Bits Ranch - Terlingua, TX
Terlingua Auto Service - Terlingua, TX
Texa-Chem Specialties of Midland - Midland, TX
Thunderbird Machinery - Odessa, TX
Unknown Toner - Midland, TX
Vineyards of Texas - Canyon Lake, TX
Wales Land Company, Inc. - Terlingua, TX
WPI Firefighter’s Fund - Ft. Worth, TX
April 2008
Terlingua Trails
TALLYMASTER'S
REPORT
YEAR-TO-DATE
COOK0FF-OFF
STATISTICS
REQ COOKOFFS CHILIS
PTS
HELD JUDGED
12
13
296
12
9
193
6
1
28
9
1
15
9
5
96
6
1
17
12
6
119
6
2
50
6
1
91
6
5
152
9
3
61
6
2
31
6
1
32
6
3
158
9
2
40
9
4
109
12
5
92
6
1
16
6
1
15
9
5
97
12
154
4,961
9
3
69
228
6,738
STATE
ARKANSAS
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
FLORIDA
IOWA
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
KANSAS
LOUISIANA
MARYLAND
MISSOURI
MISSISSIPPI
MEXICO
NORTH CAROLINA
NEW MEXICO
OKLAHOMA
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
VIRGINIA
GRAND TOTAL
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Qualified As Of
March 15, 2008
COOKS
MONEY
RAISED
15,570.00
20,843.00
1,500.00
450.00
14,000.00
5,200.00
4,788.00
31,000.00
2,487.00
4,797.00
6,550.00
4,000.00
2,000.00
4,875.00
1,500.00
3,756.00
17,375.00
187.00
13,000.00
43,400.00
304,769.00
950.00
502,997.00
DELINQUENT COOKOFFS - These are
Cookoffs held before 02/01/08 that
results have not been received for!
*** No Delinquent Cookoffs ***
Remember Loved Ones
Contributions to the CASI National Scholarship Fund in memory of a loved one or to honor
a birthday, wedding, anniversary or special occasion are always appreciated. Please feel
free to utilize this form when submitting a donation. Donations should be mailed to: Alan
Dean, Executive Director, CASI, 112 Leaning Oak Circle, Johnson City, TX 78636.
A contribution is enclosed in the amount of $____________.
90 Don Causey, Seguin TX
91 Mike Rider, Richardson TX
92 Lynn Hejtmancik, Buda TX
93 Rick Thomas, Alto NM
94 Karen Bonner, Horn Lake MS
95 Rodney A. Jones, Horn Lake MS
96 Janice Miller, San Angelo TX
97 Sylvia Riordan, Wichita Falls TX
98 R. Bruce Stewart, Hurst TX
99 Kelly Brignon, Waxahachie TX
100 Morris Moss, Garland TX
101 Bonnie Loxterman, Rowlett TX
102 Mack Walker, Arlington TX
103 David Manske, Arlington TX
104 Ken Bennett, Slidell LA
105 Lee Estabrook, Minden LA
106 Bill Martin, Shreveport LA
107 Toni Bowman, Rowlett TX
108 Ralph Hay, Pasadena TX
109 Roland Regeon, Phoenix AZ
110 Bobby Elliott, El Paso TX
111 John Iaquinta, Severna Park MD
112 Guy W Bates, Midland TX
113 Larry George, Livingston TX
114 Douglas “Bucky” Seelig
Fredericksburg TX
115 Phil Barnes, Houston TX
116 Dianna Hoy, Cuero TX
117 Kimberly A. (Kim) Dunn
Sierra Vista AZ
118 Nancy Egger Klug, Gold Canyon AZ
119 Debbie Wasik, Kingman AZ
120 Jeffrey Goekler, Phoenix AZ
121 Eric Rudisill, Quartzsite AZ
122 David J.”MadJack” Garner, Mesa AZ
123 Jerry R. Hunt, Shreveport LA
124 David Lake, Jacksonville TX
SHOW TEAMS
47 Ayi Mijo, Seabrook TX
Mayorga, Michael A
48 Jim Zone, Hernando MS
Wilkinson, Jim
49 Kings Hot Chili, Como MS
Murry, James
50 Dr. Ray, Waxahachie TX
Calhoun, Ray
51 Ska Tatanka, Spring TX
Sommer, Mark
52 Dungeon Stew, Heflin LA
Gildon, Maris
53 Trailblazer Cooking Team, Hurst TX
Moon, Beth
54 River Rat Chili, Round Rock TX
Copeland, Keith
55 Exposure Chili, El Paso TX
Stoppiro, Don
56 Colet Zoo, Victoria TX
Lowery, Robert
57 Schoolhouse Chili, Little Rock AR
Frye, Stuart
58 Aunt Donna’s Chili, Crawford TX
Conrad, Donna
59 Fall From Grace Chili, Kyle TX
Talavera, Kelly
60 Quartsite Clowns, The, Quartsite AZ
Sheehan, Dee
61 Last Place Chili, Mesa AZ
Garner, David J.”MadJack”
62 Construction Zone Chili, Tyler TX
Nipp, Arlon
CONDOLENCES
Please keep their families and friends in your thoughts and prayers
Caroyn Seifert DeYoung-CASI Life Member-Houston, Texas
This contribution is in memory of or in honor of: __________________________
Please send acknowledgement to: _______________________________________
(Name)
_________________________________________________________________
(Street Address)
(City, State, Zip)
Indicate acknowledgement is from:______________________________________
(Name)
_________________________________________________________________
(Street Address)
(City, State, Zip)
Editor's Note
If you have articles or photos of cookoffs or events in your area
you would like to share with the CASI community, please send
them to me and I will publish them if space permits.
Bucky
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April 2008
Cook Off Winners
Jan 19, 2008-001 - Tarpon Springs FL
3rd Annual Suncoast Chili Cookoff, 17
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Kenneth Swart, Kennesaw GA
2 Glen Hill, Dublin GA
3 Robbie Swart, Kennesaw GA
4 Kitty Dolan, Brooksville FL
5 Bert Dunn, Homosassa FL
6 Frank Arevalo, Wellington FL
7 Candace (Candi) Arevalo
Wellington FL
8 Ken Rodd, Manchaca TX
9 Peggy Thomas, Anna Maria FL
10 Charles E. (Chuck) Dolan
Brooksville FL
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Miss Kitty’s Fire Gal Chili
Brooksville FL
Kitty Dolan
2 UNCLAIMED
3 Lake Dogs, Milledgeville GA
Hance Patrick
Feb 1, 2008-001 - Waxahachie TX
NOW Pod No-Frills Chili Cookoff, 38 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Terry Guerra, Ovilla TX
3 David Lefler, Bardwell TX
4 Shirley Sexton, Dallas TX
5 Mark Sanders, Ennis TX
6 Gary Brignon, Waxahachie TX
7 Danny Strunc, Ennis TX
8 R. Bruce Stewart, Hurst TX
9 Drucella “Dru” Stewart, Hurst TX
10 Beth Moon, Hurst TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
Ray Calhoun
2 Slow Byrne Chili, Malakoff TX
Karen Byrne
3 Uownt-Too Chili, Mansfield TX
Dee Palmer
Feb 2, 2008-003 - Minden LA
Lousiana State Championship, 70 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
2 Cary Plocheck, Houston TX
3 Dana Plocheck, Houston TX
4 Johnnie L. Sullivan, Ennis TX
5 Kelly Killingbeck, Euless TX
7 Roger Foltz, Mesquite TX
8 Ken Bennett, Slidell LA
9 Dee Hay, Pasadena TX
10 Neta Rohr, Garland TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Dungeon Stew, Heflin LA
Maris Gildon
2 Lady Bug Chili, Houston TX
Dana Plocheck
3 Mexican Sweat, Minden LA
Tyler Mandino
7th Annual Gingerbread House CCO, 69
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
2 Morris Moss, Garland TX
3 Debbie Kriska, Ennis TX
5 Kary Fieseler, Irving TX
6 Ron Barnes, Euless TX
7 Lynette Roberson, Red Oak TX
8 Terry Guerra, Ovilla TX
9 Tina Barnes, Euless TX
10 Sherree Duncan
North Richland Hills TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Red Robin Roadshow, Waxahachie TX
Robin Goodman
2 Firebarn Chili, Goldthwaite TX
James (Jim) McCraw
Ray Calhoun
Cotton Patch Chili Cookoff, 30 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
3 Gary Brignon, Waxahachie TX
4 Debbie Kriska, Ennis TX
6 Drucella “Dru” Stewart, Hurst TX
8 Blue Kriska, Ennis TX
9 Cynthia “Kay” Lefler, Bardwell TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
Mark Sommer
Ray Calhoun
James (Jim) McCraw
Feb 9, 2008-004 - Paradise TX
17th Annual McChili Mc-Hog-In, 35 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Robert “Lurch” Sullivan, Denton TX
2 Roger Foltz, Mesquite TX
3 Rosa Gonzales, Corsicana TX
5 Robert E. “Bob” Coats, Irving TX
8 Kary Fieseler, Irving TX
9 Lee Brett, Euless TX
10 Sherree Duncan
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Trailblazer Cooking Team, Hurst TX
Beth Moon
2 South Side Foggy Mountain
Grand Prairie TX
Jim Johnson
3 Chief No Ponies, Bedford TX
Dale Reinecker
Feb 9, 2008-006 - El Paso TX
Sign-Club Cookoff, 18 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Francisco “Frank” Estrada
Albuquerque NM
3 Carol Straughan, El Paso TX
4 Mark Mooney, El Paso TX
5 Marion “Bud” Barrick, Organ NM
6 Jose Prieto Jr, El Paso TX
7 Mary Hernandez, El Paso TX
8 Debra Stoppiro, El Paso TX
9 Brandon Dominquez, El Paso TX
10 Patsy Elliott, El Paso TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
Don Stoppiro
2 Texas Wrangler Chili, El Paso TX
Donna Von Gentz
3 Goofy Chili, El Paso TX
Dawn Chir
Feb 9, 2008-008 - Axtell TX
Axtell Cookoff, 25 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Randall Lee (Randy) Duke
Valley Mills TX
3 Lisa R Duggan, Many LA
4 Larry Walton, Robinson TX
5 Mark Sanders, Ennis TX
7 Debbie Eiland Turner, Waxahachie TX
8 Suzie Manske, Arlington TX
9 Ronnie Schimschat, Waco TX
10 Courtney Bowden, Ferris TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
Mark Sommer
2 Dukester Chili, Valley Mills TX
Randall Lee (Randy) Duke
James (Jim) McCraw
Feb 10, 2008-002 - Paradise TX
Day After McChili McHog-In, 15 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Stephanie Brockman, Irving TX
2 Sherree Duncan
3 Coby Davis, Garland TX
5 Robert E. “Bob” Coats, Irving TX
8 Glenda Hatton, Arlington TX
9 Doris Coats, Irving TX
10 Dee Palmer, Mansfield TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Ain’t No Chili Show, Garland TX
Bill Lester
2 Hot To Trot
Sherree Duncan
3 Lair of the Fox, Rowlett TX
Toni Bowman
Feb 10, 2008-003 - Axtell TX
Sunday Axtell Cookoff, 20 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Larry Walton, Robinson TX
2 Vicki Sanders, Ennis TX
3 Jerry Don “JD” Duggan, Many LA
4 Angie Duke, Valley Mills TX
5 Timothy Robinson, Waco TX
6 Ronnie Schimschat, Waco TX
8 Lisa R Duggan, Many LA
9 Suzie Manske, Arlington TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
Mark Sommer
2 Walk Away Chili, Robinson TX
Larry Walton
3 Dukester Chili, Valley Mills TX
Randall Lee (Randy) Duke
Feb 15, 2008-001 - Terlingua TX
Friday Terlingua Chili Cookoff, 17 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
2 Debbie LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX
4 Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX
6 Kathy Boone, Odessa TX
7 David “Red Bean” Boone, Odessa TX
8 Barbara C. Taylor, Terlingua TX
Fredericksburg TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Minkie Around, Englewood FL
Scott Johnson
2 UNCLAIMED
3 UNCLAIMED
Feb 16, 2008-001 - Terlingua TX
Roadrunner Chili Cookoff, 21 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
Fredericksburg TX
5 Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX
6 Barbara C. Taylor, Terlingua TX
April 2008
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New Mexico continued
tasters called it “white chile”). We wound up calling ourselves the New Mexico Chili Team.
So there we were, two cooks from Arizona, one cook from Texas, and yours truly trying to
avoid the “chores” associated with such a venture all the while being known as the New
Mexico Chile Team. What with Ricky Ticky in Alto, NM, the Tasker in Tucson, AZ, the
Diamond in El Paso, TX, the coordination was exciting to say the least but, as a team, we
were able to produce 20+ gallons of green chili and another 12+ gallons of red for Super Bowl
Sunday.
complicate things the Colorado Chili Team didn’t show up, so it was decided that the New
Mexico Chili Team would be split in half!!!! Yup, Ricky Ticky and I represented the Colorado
team and we were on the other side of the facility! But all’s well that ends well! When all
the votes were tallied, the Diamond and the Tasker had scored 5th place outtalk 22 teams.
We went back to camp with the 5th place trophy and a check for $1000!!!!
We arrived in Glendale on the Friday preceding the big game and the party was already ongoing. Boy-oh-boy, can those Arizona cooks throw a party. All the AZ “Big Dogs” were
there, e.g., the Coultas’, the Banas’, the Klugs’, the Dunns’, Carson Smith, the Regans’, the
Fihtls’, the Ravens’, the Red Hot Chili Chicks, etc. I guess the only “Big Dog” missing was
his Highness Mr. Ben Berry (I’ll speak to him about this). Nevertheless, the first order of
business was defrosting frozen chile and clearing the security force. You got it! We all had
to have photo IDs for EACH day. It took us awhile to get our badges but once accomplished,
we returned to the chile cooking camp and continued to party. We didn’t get much sleep
Friday night what with all the helicopters around and all the other security forces out in mass.
So what do I remember most about Friday evening? Being scolded for not participating in
more Arizona CCOs (I sometimes get this from TX cooks too)!
On Saturday morning we traveled by special shuttle bus to the VIP Tailgate area to begin
our contest. Folks, it was absolutely amazing to see how the NFL had transformed your
standard “really big” parking lot into a party oasis! Acres and acres of parking lot were filled
in with decorative wood chip, artificial plants, water features, all side walks and the concrete
were covered with brand spanking new carpet, pavilions the size of foot ball fields were
erected as gourmet eating establishments (complete with fancy table cloths), concert stages
existed, and there were even facilities for massages. It was absolutely amazing! Pictures
are forthcoming. How much did all this cost the NFL? I’ll probably never know, but a bottle
of water was worth $4.00, a glass of draft beer cost $8.00 (much to my chagrin), and a T-shirt
sold for around $30.00 (nope, I don’t have one). Anyway, there were around 67 cooks on
Saturday all trying to do their best but for one. Me! I was involved with the high finance
associated with the sale of adult beverages. Nevertheless, yours truly was able to sneak
away with the second place trophy and a genuine NFL, Super Bowl XLII commemorative
football (and I have no idea what to do with this thing). I’ve got to thank Mrs. Karen “the
Tasker” Thomas for these points. She let my chile burn just long enough (while I was off
negotiating a cold beverage [several]) before she shut off the stove!!!!!
If we thought the helicopter and police were busy on Friday night, Saturday night was some
noisier (have you ever seen the movie “Armageddon?). I’m pretty darn sure that every law
enforcement helicopter available in a four State region was patrolling overhead and every
police siren was blaring. Yup, sound sleep was hard to find Saturday night. Making things
somewhat more challenging was the fact that we were expected to be alive and awake in time
to pick up our security badges for the day – at 5:30 in the stinking morning! Now as you
know, I’m an early riser and most cooks are (after all, I’m not sure we slept anyway). It was
amazing to see all the activity at 4:30 a.m. as all the cooks walked the half-mile to retrieve
our day’s badge. It was equally amazing to realize how quite it was at 6:15 a.m. because every
one went back to bed!
When we arrived on-site Sunday morning, we had to pass the security check. It was even
more severe Sunday than it had been on Saturday. Yup, the full deal complete with little
buckets for you metal objects, metal detectors, and metal detecting wands. Three of us made
it through with no problem. Then there was the “Diamond”. The first thing that had to be
thrown away was her camera case. She could take the camera in but not the case. This was
rather strange to me because the same security officer let me keep my pocket knife. When
she stepped through the metal detector gateway, the alarm went off and she was pulled to
the side. Keep in mind I was right behind her and I passed through with no alarm. The
security folks were doing the “wand deal” with the Diamond and the alarm kept going off.
So what was the deal? Well, by her own admission, it was her jean zipper (or something
in that area of her body) that kept setting the alarm off!!! To me this was rather odd! I had
a zipper on my jeans and I did not remove my belt and it has a metal buckle. I didn’t set off
any alarms? Kind of makes one wonder, huh?
So was it all “play” and no work? Hell no! We had to prepare the People’s Choice chile
in 22.5 quart roster ovens (which were provided and given to us). The AZ Health Department
was right there! The chile had to reach 165 degrees before we could serve. Folks do you
have any idea how long it takes 30+ gallons of chile to defrost and how long it then takes
to heat it up to 165 degrees? A darn long time! Just so you will know, I started defrosting
the chile on Thursday morning and this was Sunday! It was still partially frozen. To
So I’ve written the foregoing so I could tell you this.
I’m just a “poor ol’ chili cook” from New Mexico. I’ve
attended many GP Meetings, been to 17 “Big Dances”,
run for a CASI Directorship while serving as a delegate
for an Arizona Pod, AND (for Heaven’s Sake), cooked
at the very first Rankin and Synder, TX CCOs. From
a New Mexico Perspective, the bond amongst CASI
chile cooks is strong even across State lines. We are
friends and as team members we work extremely well
and effectively together. We should be proud of
ourselves. I know I am!!!! I know you are too!!!!
Bud Barrick
9 Don Weber, Livingston TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Spicy All Over, Livingston TX
Susan “Suzy” Weber
2 Minkie Around, Englewood FL
Scott Johnson
3 Doc’s Cure-All Chili, Richardson TX
Mike Rider
Feb 16, 2008-002 - Hernando MS
Mississippi State Cookoff, 32 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Linda Nickle, North Little Rock AR
2 Preston Nickle
North Little Rock AR
3 Bo Prewitt, North Little Rock AR
5 Bruce Smith, Little Rock AR
6 LaRena “Rena” Jones, Horn Lake MS
7 Donell Dickerson, Shawnee OK
8 Rodney A. Jones, Horn Lake MS
9 Joe Spears, Shawnee OK
10 Chris Gissendanner, West Monroe LA
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Saguaro Cactus Chili #2, Couch MO
George Kunkle
2 Jim Zone, Hernando MS
Jim Wilkinson
3 Kings Hot Chili, Como MS
James Murry
Feb 16, 2008-003 - Wichita Falls TX
American Legion Auxilary Post 120, 17
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
2 C R “Bob” Luney, Iowa Park TX
3 Shirley Smith, Wichita Falls TX
4 William E “Bill” Riordan
Wichita Falls TX
5 Steven A. Lopez, Pampa TX
6 Cliff Miller, San Angelo TX
7 Margarett Lopez, Pampa TX
9 Terry Graves, Wichita Falls TX
10 Jack Shephard, Wichita Falls TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Colorado Connection, San Angelo TX
Janice Miller
2 BS Brew, Wichita Falls TX
Barry Thompson
3 Mutant Chili II, Wichita Falls TX
Sylvia Riordan
Feb 16, 2008-004 - Kokomo IN
Red Hot & Wild Kokomo 2008 CCO, 22
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Charles “Bill” Thomas
Naperville IL
2 Richard (Rick) Geiger, Chicago IL
3 Bert Centers, Lisle IL
4 Dan Meeks, Frankfort IN
5 Candice Thomas, Naperville IL
6 Wes Carlson, Loves Park IL
7 Tonya Jester, Indianapolis IN
8 William C “Bill” Pierson
Batavia IL
9 Jim Weller, Rockton IL
10 John Gastaldello, Downers Grove IL
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Kokomo House of Blues, Kokomo IN
Kevin Cavanaugh
2 T “N” T, Kokomo IN
Bruce Tatum
3 T & V’s Rootin Tootin Chili
Indianapolis IN
Tim Brown
Feb 16, 2008-007 - The Woodlands TX
Special Angels of The Woodlands CCO, 44
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Roy Davis, Pasadena TX
2 Stacey Davis, Pasadena TX
3 Vern Gilpin, Katy TX
5 Karin Barnes, Houston TX
6 Don Causey, Seguin TX
7 Ed Nesbitt, Houston TX
8 Keith Karaff, Houston TX
9 Lynn Delgado, Houston TX
April 2008
10 Darrell Hopper, Kemah TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Jo Mama, Houston TX
Jo Quist
2 Pig Stop Chili, Houston TX
Sharon Dozier
3 Ayi Mijo, Seabrook TX
Michael A Mayorga
Feb 16, 2008-008 - Apache Junction AZ
Superstition Mountain Chili Cookoff, 25
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Willie Raven, Phoenix AZ
2 Ken Brown, Gold Canyon AZ
5 Sue Seehusen, Alpine AZ
6 Dick Seehusen, Alpine AZ
7 Lylah Raven, Phoenix AZ
8 Bernard “Bernie” Kowalski
Gilbert AZ
9 Cheryl L. Pierson, Batavia IL
10 Craig Hardy, Gilbert AZ
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Magic Chili, Gilbert AZ
Bernard “Bernie” Kowalski
2 Brrrr Chili, Scottsdale AZ
Paul Castaldo
3 Alchemist Chili, Wittmann AZ
Jerry D. Lee
Terlingua Trails
Amer Legion Aux Post 120 Bld Fund, 20
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
3 Kenneth Hoepfner, Wichita Falls TX
4 Roy Huston, Wichita Falls TX
5 Shirley Smith, Wichita Falls TX
Wichita Falls TX
7 Nancy Graves, Wichita Falls TX
8 Mike Bryan, Wichita Falls TX
9 Sherry Muhlbauer, Wichita Falls TX
10 Cliff Miller, San Angelo TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Mutant Chili II, Wichita Falls TX
Sylvia Riordan
2 Colorado Connection, San Angelo TX
Janice Miller
3 BS Brew, Wichita Falls TX
Barry Thompson
Feb 23, 2008-001 - Comstock TX
3rd Annual Richard Hinds Memorial, 31
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
2 Connie Collier, Snyder TX
3 Tim Collier, Snyder TX
4 Janita Hinds, Del Rio TX
5 Karen Thomas, Alto NM
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Nobody Told Me
It seems that chili cookoffs are held in some of the most obscure
places possible. If you don’t believe that, may I submit Terlingua
for your consideration? Then, with a look at the Trails, I find a
cookoff in Wittmann, AZ. I can find Wittmann on the map but
the cookoff will be held at the Western Trails Ranch. Wittmann
is about 45 miles north of Phoenix, and I’ve been lost in Phoenix,
before.
But where is the Western Trails Ranch? So I tried the World Wide
Web, and, lo and behold, I found it! The web page even has a map.
I can probably find this one. The ad in the Trails even has a phone number and an e-mail address.
Here’s a cookoff in Cheraw, SC. The announcement says to “follow signs.” Oh, well, if I can find
Terlingua, I can find anyplace. There is a phone and e-mail for more information.
Now, I have been known to get lost while mowing the front lawn. No, I won’t stop and ask directions.
I don’t want to stop and read the map. I make a lot of wrong turns, but that’s because the sky is
cloudy and I can’t tell which way is north. I miss a turn now and then, too. Doesn’t everybody know
it’s bad luck to backtrack? So, how do I find my way to anywhere?
I’ve been a big fan of maps for most of my life. I’ve got a very large collection of maps from a lot
of places that I’ll never see again, but, if I do, I’ll have a map. Unfortunately, if this location wasn’t
there in 1972, it won’t show up on my old maps.
But in this age of technology, I do have a computer. I also have mapmaking software and Mapquest,
and Googlemaps and several other ways to get allegedly up-to-date maps of just about anywhere
on the face of the earth. Except, they still don’t know where Terlingua, or more specifically, Rancho
CASI de los Chisos, can be found. They can get me close, but not exactly there.
Not only do these maps show me where my destination might be, but they tell me what routes to
take, how long I’ll be on the road, when and where to stop for the night, the location of road
construction, and where all of the tourist attractions can be found, including the world’s largest ball
of twine in Cawker, Kansas. But they can’t find Krazy Flats!
Time passes and technology moves ahead. Now, I’ve got a device called a “GPS Receiver.” This
is my second such device. My first one was quite primitive, by comparison. My second one is
primitive relative to the ones that have been sold in the year since I bought mine. I don’t really know
how to use all of it, but I get by.
This machine talks to me. It’s not like the voices that “son of Sam” used to hear, and it’s not like
that still little voice in the back of my mind that says “Don’t do that.” Instead, it says things like
“In four hundred feet, turn right.” Then, it say’s “in 50 feet, turn right.” Its voice is always cool
and unperturbed and so pleasant. It’s a female voice, and I’ve named her “Sheila.” I’ve never known
a real, live Sheila, but this thing sounds like a Sheila would sound if there was a real Sheila. Except
that she never raises her voice, never calls me a name, and never pouts.
And she is really smart. She knows almost everything. She can probably find Snakenavel, Idaho,
and tell me how to get there. She can tell when I will arrive. She knows when the sun goes down,
and when daylight savings time starts. She tells me how fast I’m driving, but she doesn’t tell me when
the Highway Patrol is behind me. When I get started again, she sweetly says “Continue driving for
74 miles.” If I miss a turn, she simply says “Recalculating.’ If I miss several turns, she says
“Recalculating,” but I think I can detect some disgust in her voice. If I miss enough turns, she finally
says “As soon as possible, make a U-turn.”
I think she should develop an attitude. Something like “You men are all alike. You just won’t take
instructions!” Or maybe tell me to go to …. No live woman could hold her temper like Sheila.
You don’t want to know what Sheila looks like in my mind. I don’t want my wife to know what
Sheila looks like in my mind. She has never charged me $4,300, and she’s never got my name on the
evening news. I think she likes me.
But she still can’t find Krazy Flats.
Steve Dowdy
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Fredericksburg TX
8 Matt Roberson, Del Rio TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
2 Travelin Hors d’ oeuvres
Terlingua TX
Barbara C. Taylor
3 Silli Chili, Alto NM
Karen Thomas
Feb 23, 2008-002 - Round Rock TX
SPHS NJROTC Chili Cookoff, 32 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Steve Ashman, Bastrop TX
2 Janie Burruss, San Marcos TX
3 Ralph Hay, Pasadena TX
4 Amy Patton, Odessa TX
5 Carol Copeland, Round Rock TX
6 Greg Martin, Leander TX
7 Lauren Doss, Georgetown TX
8 Barbara Schueler, Leander TX
9 Helen Conley, Lindale TX
10 Ruby Ross, Marble Falls TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Just For Fun, Lindale TX
Bob Conley
2 River Rat Chili, Round Rock TX
Keith Copeland
Kelly Talavera
Feb 23, 2008-003 - Jackson TN
Madison County CASA Volunteers, 21
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Richard Knight, Lebanon TN
2 Carol Knight, Lebanon TN
4 Kristina (Kristi) Knight
Lebanon TN
5 Tanna M. Jones, Horn Lake MS
6 Thomas Murry, Bartlett TN
7 Lynne Murry, Como MS
8 Elizabeth “Bettye” Kemp, Couch MO
9 Bill Stegbauer, Memphis TN
10 James Murry, Como MS
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Betty Boop Chili, Ardmore TN
Missy L Bray
Terlingua Trails
2 Witchy Chili, Fort Campbell KY
Wendy Story
3 G.I. Joe Chili, Jackson TN
George T. Tubb
Feb 23, 2008-004 - El Paso TX
American Legion Post 58 CCO, 15 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Mary Hernandez, El Paso TX
2 Carol Straughan, El Paso TX
4 Kathy Stoppiro, El Paso TX
5 Armando Dominquez, El Paso TX
6 Raymond Lucero, El Paso TX
7 Marion “Bud” Barrick, Organ NM
8 Mary L. Rogers, La Luz NM
9 Eve DuMond, El Paso TX
10 Marcia Gamino, El Paso TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
Don Stoppiro
2 Asheep At The Wheel, El Paso TX
Carol Straughan
3 Black Garter, El Paso TX
Eve DuMond
Feb 23, 2008-005 - Sherwood AR
3rd Annual Sherwood Bowl CCO, 17 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Debbie Blanks, Little Rock AR
2 Roy Tobey, Beebe AR
3 Preston Nickle
5 Glenda Johnson, Maumelle AR
6 Lee Bailey, Maumelle AR
7 Traci Derrick, North Little Rock AR
8 Kristi Tobey, Beebe AR
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Pioneer Chili, North Little Rock AR
Traci Derrick
2 Bodacious Chili, Beebe AR
Roy Tobey
3 Chuckwagon Chili, Beebe AR
Kristi Tobey
Eagles Cookoff, 38 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Donell Dickerson, Shawnee OK
3 Clint Wooster, Wichita Falls TX
4 Mike Bryan, Wichita Falls TX
7 Dennis H. Jackson, Iowa Park TX
8 Sherry Muhlbauer, Wichita Falls TX
9 Tammie Wooster, Wichita Falls TX
Wichita Falls TX
Feb 23, 2008-008 - Quartzsite AZ
Arizona State Womens Open, 16 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Kimberly A. (Kim) Dunn
Sierra Vista AZ
2 Roylene Johnson, Ottumwa IA
3 Nancy Egger Klug, Gold Canyon AZ
4 Debbie Wasik, Kingman AZ
5 Sunny Fichtl, Sierra Vista AZ
6 Sharren Christopherson
Red River AZ
7 Jan Ployhar, Brainerd MN
8 Fran Head, New River AZ
9 Sandi Garner, Mesa AZ
10 Nita Littlefield, Camp Verde AZ
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Quartsite Clowns, The, Quartsite AZ
Dee Sheehan
2 None, Brainerd MN
Jan Ployhar
3 Kokopeli Chili Too, Sierra Vista AZ
Sunny Fichtl
Feb 23, 2008-009 - Quartzsite AZ
Arizona State Mens Open, 20 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
2 Eric Rudisill, Quartzsite AZ
3 Virgil Johnson, Las Vegas NV
4 Jim Crabb, Central AK
5 David J.”MadJack” Garner, Mesa AZ
6 Tom J. Klug, Gold Canyon AZ
7 Dick Smith, New River AZ
9 Dennis Huff, Wittmann AZ
10 Val Velitschkowski
Apache Junction AZ
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Last Place Chili, Mesa AZ
David J.”MadJack” Garner
2 R2 Chili, Phoenix AZ
Roland Regeon
3 Chili Coyote, Hobbs NM
Glenn Dickey
Feb 23, 2008-010 - Annandale VA
2nd Annual Knights of Columbus, 30 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Christine (Chris) Johnson
Harrisburg PA
2 Douglas Johnson, Harrisburg PA
3 John Iaquinta, Severna Park MD
4 Kimberly (Kim) Breton, Arnold MD
5 Adrienne Grant, Durham NC
6 Robin Miller, Madison NC
7 Nelson “Rick” Sievering
Rockville MD
8 Roger Koltz, Palmyra VA
9 Janie Bauer, Alexandria VA
10 Keith Miller, Madison NC
April 2008
Feb 23, 2008-011 - Yoakum TX
Land of Leather Days 21st Annual, 44 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Ce Ce Mathews, Houston TX
2 Tori Green, Victoria TX
4 Becky Allen, George West TX
5 Clay Allen, Corpus Christi TX
6 Karin Barnes, Houston TX
7 James Strong, Yoakum TX
9 Brent Allen, George West TX
10 Ed Nesbitt, Houston TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Buzzard Bar, The, George West TX
Brent Allen
2 Colet Zoo, Victoria TX
Robert Lowery
3 UNCLAIMED
Feb 24, 2008-001 - Comstock TX
Comstock School Library Cookoff, 19
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
2 Norma L. Homesley, Manchaca TX
3 Patsy Childress, Midland TX
4 Lorina B. Harris, Del Rio TX
Fredericksburg TX
8 Karen Thomas, Alto NM
9 Don Weber, Livingston TX
10 Lee Roy Childress, Midland TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Miss Kitty’s Arcade Games
San Angelo TX
Sue Yates
2 Duck Soup, Manchaca TX
Norma L. Homesley
Mar 1, 2008-001 - Austin TX
Austin Lions Sightfest 26th Annual, 45
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Carrie Kinnison, Marble Falls TX
3 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX
4 Barbara Schueler, Leander TX
5 Fread E. Cielencki Sr
San Antonio TX
7 Dianne Stimson, Crawford TX
8 Jessie Waguespack, Austin TX
10 Larry “Doc” Kinnison
Marble Falls TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Aunt Donna’s Chili, Crawford TX
Donna Conrad
Kelly Talavera
3 UNCLAIMED
Mar 1, 2008-004 - Little Rock AR
VFW 9095 Chili Cookoff, 32 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
April 2008
Terlingua Trails
Mar 2, 2008-001 - Austin TX
Lions No Frillsfest/Sot Pod Cookoff, 21
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Stephanie Daugherty, Leander TX
Fredericksburg TX
3 Kevin Daugherty, Leander TX
4 Jessie Waguespack, Austin TX
5 Susan Dean, Johnson City TX
7 Janie Burruss, San Marcos TX
8 Alan Dean, Johnson City TX
Marble Falls TX
10 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Spine Tingling Chili
Marble Falls TX
Carrie Kinnison
2 Wink’s Surprise, Crawford TX
Dianne Stimson
3 UNCLAIMED
2 Rachel Boyle, Bryant AR
4 Debby Cagle, Bigelow AR
5 Preston Nickle
6 Bob Cagle, Bigelow AR
7 Lee Bailey, Maumelle AR
8 Donna Jones, Roland AR
9 Tim Swicegood, Maumelle AR
10 Glenda Johnston, Maumelle AR
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Schoolhouse Chili, Little Rock AR
Stuart Frye
2 Mrs. Chili Pepper, Little Rock AR
Linda Smith
3 Invisible Chili, Maumelle AR
Karen Bailey
Mar 1, 2008-006 - Gresham TX
Half Moon Grill & Saloon CCO, 35 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Jan Young, Bullard TX
3 Marci Weissenborn, Plano TX
4 Dana Plocheck, Houston TX
5 Dee Hay, Pasadena TX
6 John Daniels, Winona TX
7 Jerry R. Hunt, Shreveport LA
8 Jason Ezell, Dallas TX
9 Lin Lindsey, Brownsboro TX
10 Pamela “Blu” Daniels, Winona TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
Arlon Nipp
2 Road Warriors Roadkill Chili Brew
Terrell TX
Larry Wampler
3 Kickapoo Creek Chili, Brownsboro TX
Lin Lindsey
Mar 1, 2008-007 - Irving TX
Irving Elks Chili Cookoff, 48 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Barbara “Babs” Johnson, Irving TX
2 Kevin Wooster, Wichita Falls TX
3 Courtney Bowden, Ferris TX
4 David Whitehead, Dallas TX
5 Ron Barnes, Euless TX
6 Jennifer Moore, Irving TX
8 Dan (Danny) Campbell, Cedar Hill TX
9 Wade Hatton, Arlington TX
10 Doris Coats, Irving TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Bull Rush, Irving TX
Ginny Williams
2 South Side Foggy Mountain
Grand Prairie TX
Jim Johnson
3 Ain’t No Chili Show, Garland TX
Bill Lester
Mar 2, 2008-003 - Corpus Christi TX
Texas Independence Day Chili CCO, 22
CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Nadine Karnei, Weesatche TX
2 Terry Lisherness, San Antonio TX
3 Don Hoy, Cuero TX
4 Becky Allen, George West TX
5 Robert (Bob) Lisherness
San Antonio TX
6 Brent Allen, George West TX
8 Sean Cryer, Portland TX
9 Barry Karnei, Weesatche TX
10 Clay Allen, Corpus Christi TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Allen Samuels Pit Crew
Corpus Chrsti TX
Steve Hindman
2 Vaqueros, The, Corpus Chrsti TX
Randy Franco
3 Buzzard Bar, The, George West TX
Brent Allen
Mar 8, 2008-001 - Benton AR
VFW 2256 Ladies Auxilary, 21 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Preston Nickle
2 Glenda Johnston, Maumelle AR
3 Donna Jones, Roland AR
6 Dick Wagner, Little Rock AR
7 Bob Cagle, Bigelow AR
8 Karen Bailey, Maumelle AR
9 Richard Jones, Roland AR
10 Debby Cagle, Bigelow AR
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Rockin’ R’s Chili, Bryant AR
Rachel Boyle
2 Chunk Butt Chili, Alexander AR
Billy Bearden
3 Homeless Chili, Little Rock AR
James Mosley
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Mar 8, 2008-003 - Sweetwater TX
Sweetwater Jaycees Rattlesnake, 74 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Tim Collier, Snyder TX
3 UNCLAIMED
6 Josh Stearns, Abilene TX
7 Pat Timmons, Crane TX
8 Steve Ford, Sweetwater TX
9 Terry Muncy, Sweetwater TX
10 Sue Yates, San Angelo TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Tia Loca’s Cooking Team, Sonora TX
Kelly Thorp
2 Lynnee’s Wacky Chili, Sonora TX
Lynn Wipff
3 Bear Whiz Cookers, Crane TX
Robin Crain
Mar 8, 2008-005 - Tyler TX
Tyler Elks Lodge #215 7th Semi, 24 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 UNCLAIMED
2 Marci Weissenborn, Plano TX
3 Stan Moore, Tyler TX
4 John Daniels, Winona TX
5 Bryan McFarlin, Bullard TX
7 Arlon Nipp, Tyler TX
8 Deanna Miller, Tyler TX
9 R J Garlington, Tyler TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
Arlon Nipp
2 Skull Island Chili, Jacksonville TX
David Lake
3 Renegade Chili Rovers II
Trinity TX
Vicki Esford
Mar 8, 2008-007 - Comfort TX
Hermann Sons Retirement Home, 49 CHILIS
CHILI WINNERS
1 Debbie LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX
Marble Falls TX
3 Doyle Smith, San Antonio TX
4 Alan Dean, Johnson City TX
Fredericksburg TX
6 Terry L. Tenery, Kerrville TX
7 Ruby Ross, Marble Falls TX
8 Traci Bond, Kerrville TX
9 Carrie Kinnison, Marble Falls TX
10 Bill Dees, Bulverde TX
SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
1 Money Girls, The, San Antonio TX
Mary Ellen Gillen
2 Doc’s Backbone Chili
Marble Falls TX
Larry “Doc” Kinnison
3 UNCLAIMED
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April 2008
Cooking With CASI
Apr 4, 2008-001 - Gulf Shores AL CASI. State
of Alabama Pod Cookoff. Held at Adult
Activity Center, 260 Clubhouse Drive. Entry
fee $20, turn-in 8 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY.
Indoor cookoff with tables and chairs
provided, large kitchen for cleanup. Make
checks payable to State of Alabama Pod.
Charity to be determined. Renee Moore
rmoore@gulfshoresal.gov or 251-949 -7000.
Apr 5, 2008-001 - Garland TX CASI. 2nd
Annual Pods For Paws CCO. Cancelled.
Apr 5, 2008-002 - Eldorado TX CASI.
Idiotarod Cookoff. Held at T9C Ranch, 3
miles West of town on Rabbit Road. Entry
fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Charity TBD. Contact
Jim Runge 325-853- 3678.
Apr 5, 2008-003 - Tyler TX CASI. Rose City
Pod 27th Annual CCO. Held at Gander
Mountain on Hwy 69, 6 miles South of Loop
323. Goody Bags for the first 50 registered.
CHILI GRIND ONLY. Margarita Contest $10
Beans 50/50 payback turn-in Noon. Junior
Chili $5 turn-in 1 PM. CASI entry $20 turn-in
2 PM. Wings furnished $10 50/50 payback
turn-in 3 PM. Plenty of paved parking for
RVs and cooks. No hookups. Please bring
plenty of tasting chili for Peoples Choice.
Benefits Smith County VFD Assn. Pot luck
cooks dinner Saturday night, meat wiil be
furnished. Attend RCCP 3rd Annual Twice
Is Nice Cookoff Sunday same location. To
pre-register send checks to Rose City Chili
Pod, 2014 Clubview, Tyler TX 75701. Contact
Gil Hewlett gilhewlett@yahoo.com, or
Wayne Thompson 903-825-3423
wayneoest@ aol.com.
Apr 5, 2008-004 - Electra TX CASI. Pump
Jack Festival & COC Held in downtown
Electra. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI
GRIND ONLY. Bean $5 Turn in noon, Salsa
$5 turn in 11 AM 100% pay back. Contact
Kyle or Carolyn Adams 940-592-9980, 940495-2407 pumpjackcapital@aol.com.
Apr 5, 2008-005 - Canton TX CASI. 9th
Annual Buffalo Girls Hotel CCO. Located at
World Famous 1st Monday Trade Days at
the base of the Mountain. Benefits C.L.A.W.
Rescue Pet Adoptions. Make check payable
to Buffalo Girls Hotel. Entry fee $25, turn-in
2 PM. This will be a table top setup, CHILI
GRIND ONLY. Tasting cups, 13 trophys,
showmanship, live and silent auctions,
entertainment. Free parking for cooks.
Contact Susan Matassa, The Buffalo Girls
Hotel, 903-567-7829. Entry forms can be
printed
from
Hotel
website
www.buffalogirlshotel.com, click on the
dancing chili pepper and mail to Buffalo Girls
Chili Cook- off, 354 VZ CR 4108, Canton
Texas 1st 15 entries receive t-shirts and
Goody bags. Hotel rooms and RV sites
available. BuffaloHotel@ aol.com. Neta Rohr
972-495-3305.
Apr 5, 2008-006 - Goldsmith TX CASI. WTBA
Championship Cookoff. Held in City of
Goldsmith Park. Limited electricity $10/day.
Entry fee BBQ is $75, one or all meats. Chili
is $20. Contact Sally Crawford 432-570-0625.
Apr 5, 2008-007 - Gulf Shores AL CASI.
Alabama State Chili Championship Held at
Gulf Shores Sportsplex on County Road 6
West. CASI and open categories. Entry fee
$20 turn- in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY.
Make checks payable to State of Alabama
Pod. Charity TBD. Renee Moore 251-9497000.
Apr 5, 2008-008 - Comfort TX CASI.
Horseshoe Pub & Pizza 10th Annual Chili
Cookoff, 429 Front Street. Entry fee $20,
turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Horse
Pub & Pizza. Contact Mickey or Dennis 830995-5150. Bean cookoff turn-in Noon. Friday
night cooks party. Benefits the Comfort area
Volunteer Fire Departments.
Apr 5, 2008-009 - Mitchell NE CASI. 9th
Annual Pepe’s Pod Winter Cookoff and
Polka Fest. Held at Scottsbluff County
Fairgounds, Mitchell Event Center, 130625
Co Rd E. Entry fee $20 for CASI red or open
chili or $25 for both, turn-in 5 PM. To receive
a goodie bag (Cooks Bag) this year your paid
entry form must be received by March 22nd.
If you pay later than this you will not receive
one. Make checks payable to Pepe’s Pod c/
o Linda Todd 1525 Ave K, Scottsbluff NE
Use CIS for Your Cookoff Input
Have you used the CIS to input your cookoff? This is a quick and easy way to provide
all the information needed. If you have any questions on this process, please contact
Dorathy at dorathy@hughes.net
69361. Benefits Scottsbluff County Fair.
Information contact, Kyle Haberman 308635-7852, email khab@charter.net. Linda
Todd
308632-5730
lktodd2001@yahoo.com.
Apr 5, 2008-010 - Wittmann AZ CASI. Grand
Desert Days Held at Western Trails Ranch.
Peoples Choice Chili starting at 11 AM. Red
Chili turn-in 1 PM. Entry fee $15 or $10 with
Peoples Choice Chili. Grand Desert Days
Festival Festival at Western Trails Ranch.
Proceeds will fund literacy programs for
area children and the Grand Avenue Library
Initiative for Morristown, Circle City and
Wittmann. Adult & Kids Talent Contest.
Kids parade, Western Arts and Crafts. Gold
Panning, 50/50 drawing. Art chair auction,
Grand Avenue History Display, Raffles,
Arizona Authors, Reading and Book
Signing. Cash prizes Talent contest and
Best Parade entry. Contest. Live music and
dancing. Jerry Lee 623-388-9748. Email
alchemistchili@avantek.net.
Apr 5, 2008-011 - Cheraw SC CASI. Palmetto
Chili Challenge CCO. Held on 2nd St, follow
signs. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks
payable to Donna Johnson/Palmetto Chili
Challenge. Meat is cooks choice, cut or grind.
Contact Donna Johnson 843- 623-3298,
milliontwo_1@yahoo.com.
Apr 5, 2008-012 - Weesatche TX CASI.
Weesatche VFD Chili & BBQ Cookoff, at
Weesatche Community Center, 884 East
Weesatche. For Weesatche VFD annual fund
raiser. Bean turn-in Noon, entry $10. Chicken
turn-in 1 PM, entry $20. CASI chili turn-in 2
PM, entry $20. Brisket turn-in 4 PM, entry $20.
Contact Nadine Karnei 361-564-3148, Jennifer
Drozd 361-564-9200. Plenty of RV parking,
limited hookups. See cookoff next day. Cooks
party Friday night.
Apr 5, 2008-013 - Amarillo TX CASI. Khiva
Shrine Chili-cookoff and BBQ Cookoff. Held
at Khiva Shrine Temple, 305 E 5th, Amarillo.
Benefits Shrine charities. Make checks
Famous for our fresh
spices and personal
service!
We're proud to
announce that all of
the top 10 winners at
TICC 2007 use
Mild Bill's Spices!
Mild Bill’s Spices, etc
Congratulations to customer Debbie Ashmanthe current CASI Chili Champion.
We are proud of you!
www.mildbills.com
830-980-4124
email:mildbills@satx.rr.com
The only thing “mild” about us is our name.
April 2008
payable to Khiva Temple. Entry fee $20,
turn-in 2 PM. Contact Scott Campbell, 806358- 3576, 4camkids@sbcglobal.net.
Apr 5, 2008-014 - Parkin AR CASI. Ride in
The Hills CCO & Poker Run. Held at 75 Hwy
Bypass. Benefits Parkin City Museum. Entry
fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Contact Preston Nickle,
501-791-2191.
Apr 5, 2008-015 - Dalhart TX CASI. 7th
Annual Dalhart Rotary Roadkill and Rolaids
Chili Cookoff. Held at Lake Rita Coliseum,
1219 West FM 19281. CHILI GRIND ONLY.
Entry fee $20, turn-in 11:30 AM. Green chili
entry $20, turn-in Noon. Pinto beans $5,
turn-in 12:30 PM. Salsa entry $10, turn-in 1
PM. Nice indoor area, tables provided. Fun
group. Make checks payable to Dalhart
Rotary Club. Contact Lorren Hallmark. 806244- 3326 or 806-420-9675. Email eitre @xt.net
Apr 6, 2008-001 - Tyler TX CASI. Rose City
Pod Cookoff. Held at Gander Mountain Store,
Hwy 69 6 miles South of Loop 323. Plenty of
paved parking, no hookups. See cookoff
previous day. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry
fee $18. Benefits Rose City Pod. Contact Gil
Terlingua Trails
Hewlett
903-595-1400
gilhewlett@yahoo.com or Wayne
Thompson 903-825-3423 wayneoest@
aol.com.
Apr 6, 2008-002 - Weesatche TX CASI.
Sunday Weesatche VFD Chili & BBQ
Cookoff, at Weesatche Community Center,
884 East Weesatche. CASI chili turn-in 1
PM, entry $18. Pork Rib turn-in Noon, entry
$20. BBQ all three meats for $50. See previous
day cookoff. Contact Nadine Karnei 361564- 3148, Jennifer Drozd 361-564- 9200. Plenty
of RV parking limited hookups. Benefits
local charities.
Apr 6, 2008-003 - Katy TX CASI. CrossPoint
Cookoff 10th Annual Celebration. Held at
700 S Westgreen Blvd. Entry fee $20 turn-in
2 PM. For CrossPoint Community. Live
Music, fun family games, including inflatable
games for the kids. Lunch plates sold for the
days event. Info Tanya Dusek 281-398-6464
ext 120.
Apr 11, 2008-001 - Muskogee OK CASI.
Azalea Festival BBQ & Chili CCO. Held
Friday night at Muskogee Civic Center at 5th
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& Boston. Turn-in 7 PM, entry fee $25. For
Exchange Club Charity Fund. Set up time
Friday will be open at Noon. Pre-registration
for both Friday and Saturday Required by
Friday April 11, after that, fee $35 each
category. Send registration to: Muskogee
Exchange Club Chili Cookoff, Att: John Rich
P.O. Box 2488, Muskogee OK 74402- 2488.
Contact info Darrin Smith 918-681-0479, John
Rich 918-683- 4542.
Apr 12, 2008-001 - Alamogordo NM CASI.
Alamogordo VFW #7686 CCO Held at VFW
Hall, 700 US Hwt 70 West Alamogordo, NM.
Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks
payable to NMCS. This is an outdoor CCO
and canopies are required. Plenty of dry RV
camping space available. Contact Joe Price
P.O. Box 238 La Luz NM 88337,
jdprice@tularosa.net 575- 443-3313. Benefits
VFW charities.
Apr 12, 2008-002 - Wichita Falls TX CASI.
Relay for Life-Team Gregs Plumbing. Held at
Jim Ezell’s house, 3987 Hwy 79 South, Wichita
Falls. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI
GRIND ONLY. Benefits A.C.S. Relay for
Life. Jackpot beans $5 Noon turn in. Cooks
Party Fri. Contact Sherry Muhlbauer 940696-0763 940-733-4658. Email sbmuhlbauer
@sbcglobal.net.
Apr 12, 2008-003 - Lafayette LA CASI. LACASI Cajun Chili-Fest Louisiana Pod
Cookoff. Held at 328 Guilbeau St. At the
Evangeline Shriners Club. Entry fee $20 turnin 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits
Evangeline Shriners Transportation Fund.
Contact Barry Poole 337-359-7081 Lynn
Howell 357-288-5156. Make checks payable
to Lynn Howell.
Apr 12, 2008-004 - Commerce TX CASI. 5th
Annual Cowhill Chili Fest. Held at downtown
square. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits
local charities. Contact Marty Cunningham
903-866-1125. Email martyc@koyote.com.
Make checks payable to City of Commerce.
Apr 12, 2008-005 - Cave Creek AZ CASI. 3rd
Annual Frontier Town CCO. Held in
downtown. Entry fee $15 turn-in 2 PM. Make
checks payable to CASA. Contact Roland
Regeon R2chili@aol.com. 602-920-7254.
Desert Eagle and
Budweiser
2008 Sponsors
CASI Terlingua
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Apr 12, 2008-006 - Crane TX CASI. Crane
Little League Cook-Off Held in Crane City
Park, limited hookups. Benefits Crane Little
League. Entry fee $18, turn-in 2 PM. Contact
Robin Crane 432-664- 7459. CHILI GRIND
ONLY. Also, Kids Cookoff entry fee $5, turnin Noon.
Apr 12, 2008-007 - Greenvine TX CASI. 5th
Annual Green Door Chili CCO. CHILI GRIND
ONLY. Turn-in 2 PM. Benefits Greenvine
Supporters. RV parking, no hookups. Pete
Little
832-722-3788.
Email
littlepete@chilitech.com.
Bike Race announcements held at the Mexene Judging Pavilion. This year's event
resulted in over $1,700 paid to CASI for the use of Rancho CASI de los Chisos. This
event is growing each year and the partnership established is a win situation for both
organizations. Plans are well under way for the 2009 Mas O Menos event.
Apr 12, 2008-008 - Beaver OK CASI. 14th
Annual Cowchip Chili Cookoff. Held at
Beaver County Fairgrounds. 1015 Douglas
Avenue. Doors open at 8 AM. Entry fee $20
turn-in Noon. Benefits Beaver County
Chapter of the OEMTA, Beaver County
EMT Assn, Oklahoma Emergency Medical
Technicians Assn. This chili cookoff kicks
off the festivities of week long Cimarron
Territory Celebration, which will include the
40th Annual World Cowchip Championship
on April 19th. This cookoff has been said by
several out of town cookers to be the best
run and organized Chili Cookoff in the Tri-
April 2008
State Area. Info Bill Greenfield 580-625-4499,
cell 806- 339-4646. Email texokie@ptsi.net.
Apr 12, 2008-009 - Muskogee OK CASI. Chili
and BBQ Cookoff Held at Muskogee Civic
Center at 5th & Boston. Chili turn-in 11:30
AM. Entry fee $25. Benefits Kids Space,
CASA, Muskogee Youth Services. BBQ turnin times Open 12:45 PM, Ribs 1:15 PM, Brisket
1:45 PM. Entry fee $25 each product.
Registration required by April 11, entry fee
after that $35 each. Send to Muskogee
Exchange Club-Chili Cookoff, Attn: John
Rich, P.O. Box 2488, Muskogee OK 744022488, Contact Darrin Smith 918-681-0479 John
Rich 918-683-4542.
Apr 19, 2008-001 - Stokesdale NC CASI.
Camp Carefree Chili Cookoff. Held at Camp
Carefree Lane 1 mile north of 68 & 220
intersection, between Madison and
Greesboro NC. Benefits Camp Carefree for ill
and disabled children. Entry fee $20 turn-in
1 PM, $10 for additional entry. Make checks
payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Contact
Kenny Jones 336-951-2705 home, 336-9329569 cell. Steve Dixon 336-342-0563 home,
336-932- 2197, sdixon-rcw@triad.rr.com. Visit
www.ncchili.com.
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Apr 19, 2008-008 - Gladewater TX CASI. East
Texas Gusher Days Cookoff. Held in
downtown Gladewater, Antique Capital of
East Texas. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI
GRIND ONLY. Jackpot Beans $5, turn-in
Noon. Peoples Choice award, cool prizes.
Door prizes galore! Join us for the Cooks
BBQ on Friday night. RVs welcome, no
hookups. Parade, antique car show, karaoke,,
food, vendors, live entertainment, street
dance, amusements, hushpuppy eatin’
contest and more. Contact Brenda Brown
903-845-7690,
903-845-2235.
sukeyblue@aol.com, or Gladewater Chamber
of Commerce 903-845-5501. On advertising
probation per CASI Rule V.A.2.
Apr 20, 2008-001 - Seguin TX CASI. Classic
CASI Pod Memorial CCO. Held in Starcke
Park East. Turn- in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND
ONLY. Entry fee $20. Cooks party Saturday
night. Benefits Christian Free Clinic. Info call
Pat King 830- 303-1755 or Annell Causey
830-379- 6565. Make checks payable to
Classic CASI Pod, P.O. Box 351 Seguin TX
78156-0351.
Apr 25, 2008-001 - Corsicana TX CASI. 3rd
Annual St Jude’s Christmas Cancelled.
Apr 19, 2008-002 - Seguin TX CASI. TX
Ladies State Chili Championship 38th Texas
Ladies State Chili Championship in Seguin,
held at Max Starke Park. Please note the new
turn in time - 1 PM. More details coming
soon. Entry fee $30. Make checks payable to
Texas Ladies State. Contact James Bauer,
16429 Red Wagon, Leander TX 78641.
Benefits Seguin Charities.
Apr 19, 2008-003 - Jasper GA CASI. Georgia
State Championship. Held in Lee Newton
Park, Business SR-53 one mile East of SR515. Also GA State BBQ Championship,
IBCA. Both part of the 4th Annual Habitat
Hullabloo. Entry fee $25, turn in Noon. $125
for BBQ. Benefits Habitat for Humanity
Pickens County. Over night dry camping
and RV hookups. Contact Trey Field 770335-3553. thesheriff@fadedlovechili.com.
Make checks payable to HD Properties or
Harford Field.
Apr 19, 2008-004 - Little Rock AR CASI.
Earth Day at the Zoo Cookoff. Little Rock
Zoo, #1 Jonesboro Dr. Little Rock, AR. Just
off I-630 and Fairpark. CASI sanctioned.
Turn in 1:00pm. Entry fee $20.00. Charity L.R.
Zoo. Make checks payable to Little Rock
Zoo. Must arrive by 9:00 am to be able to
drive in to unload. All cars must be out of zoo
by 9:00. Any late arrivals will be shuttled in
by Zoo staff. No RV hookups available. RV
parking in parking lot only. No alcohol
allowed in Zoo. For animal safety please do
not bring in plastic straws or lids that might
get into animal cages. For further info call
Bruce Smith at 501-312- 8715
hbchili@sbcglobal.net or call Zetta Friday
at the L.R. Zoo 501-666-2406.
Apr 19, 2008-005 - Tulsa OK CASI. End of
Winter Chili Challenge. Held on the grounds
of American Legion Post 1, 1120 E 8th St.
Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. Benefits the
Sons of American Legion charities. For more
info contact Tom Snyder 918-671-5061 or
Rick Alfaro, 918-951-8116.
Apr 19, 2008-006 - Bethlehem PA CASI.
Heroes Day CCO Held at Cigars International
Super store, 4078 Nazareth Pike. There will
be military, police, fire dept.and EMS vehicles
on display, lots of oudoor games, activities,
plus free-style chili competition. Entry fee
$20, turn-in 3 PM. Make check payable to
Keystone State Pod. Contact Chip Welsh
717-244- 0227, ckwelsh@comcast.net. For
the Local Police & Fire Companies. On
advertising probation per CASI Rule V.A.2.
Apr 19, 2008-007 - Jacksonville TX CASI.
Duck Race Chili Cookoff. Held at 700 E
Cherokee at the Crisis Center of Anderson &
Cherokee Counties. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1
PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Linda
Clark
903-586-9118
linda_clark75766@yahoo.com. On
advertising probation per CASI Rule V.A.2.
Apr 26, 2008-001 - Midland TX CASI. 24th
Annual Permian Basin Chili & BBQ Cookoff.
Held at The Hog Pit, 7400 S CR 116, located
between Hwy 80 & Desert Thunder Raceway
off I-20. $25 entry fee for each category, or all
for $100. Categories are Brisket, Fajitas, Pork
Ribs, Chili, Chicken, Open (Meat & Dessert)
Open category free with other entry. Chili
Turn-in 2 PM. Chili winners announced first
at 5 PM. Benefits Rainbow Rooms and
Mission Messiah. Contact Jan Singleton,
jsingleton@mtienergy .com.
Apr 26, 2008-002 - Spencer NC CASI. Spencer
Raildays Chili Cookoff. Held at 411 South
Salisbury Ave., North Carolina
Transportation Museum. Benefits the
Museum. Entry fee $20 1st entry and $10
additional entry. Turn-in Noon. Make checks
payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Contact
Mike Williams 485 Pleasant Acre Dr,
Mocksville NC 27028. 336-284-4567 home,
336- 287-0189 cell, greatpepper@ncchili .com.
Visit www.nchili.com. Vicky Peacock 704636-2889 ext 232.
Apr 26, 2008-003 - Water Valley TX CASI.
Mosaic Riding Therapy Chili Cookoff.
Benefits: Mosaic, held in Water Valley Park.
Limited number of hookups, $20/night. There
will also be a WTBA BBQ Cookoff. Chicken
turn in at Noon, Ribs turn in at 1 PM and
Brisket turn in at 3 PM. Fee for each BBQ
entry is $15. Jackpot beans turn in at 11 AM,
entry fee $5.00. Chili turn in at 2 PM. Entry fee
$18.00. There will be a cake auction, raffle
and a 50/50 pot. Payable to Concho Valley
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Chili Pod. Saturday night Potluck This is a 2
day CCO. See Sunday’s information. Info:
Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San
Angelo, TX 76904, 325-947-8753
garjans@suddenlink.net.
Apr 26, 2008-004 - Terrell TX CASI. ET’s 5th
Annual Cookoff benefiting Able Springs
VFD. Held again this year at none other than
the now “FAMOUS” Pee Wee’s Party Palace
located at 3975 CR 344. “If you have ever
cooked at Pee Wee’s, then you might be a
red neck.” CASI chili entry $20, turn in
2:00pm. Jackpot beans turn in at 1:00pm.
100% payback for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Raffle, 50/50 pot and other events all day. Pot
luck dinner around 6pm followed by nonstop party and dancing in the barn. Lots of
space and RV electric hook ups for a small
donation. Reservation suggested. Cook
inside or out. Contact Eric Williams 469-6522447. Make checks payable to TTT POD. See
CCO next day.
Apr 26, 2008-005 - Clifton TX CASI. Clifton
Masonic Lodge # 360 CCO. Held at Old
National Guard Armory in Clifton City Park.
Seven blocks east of intersection of SH 6 &
FM 219 on FM 219 North of FM 219. Entry fee
$18, turn-in 2 PM. Bean contest entry fee $10
turn-in Noon. Harold Leigh 254- 675-6615,
haroldLeigh@peoplepc.com Benefits Clifton
Masonic Lodge #360. CHILI GRIND ONLY.
Apr 26, 2008-006 - Fayetteville AR CASI.
15th Occasional Springfest CCO. Held at
Ozark Mt. Smokehouse, W Dickson St.
Benefits Historic Dow Cemetery. Make
checks payable to Chili Hawg Pod. Entry fee
$15, anything more personally offends us.
Turn-in 1 PM. If you won’t tell us what beer
to drink, we won’t tell you what meat to cook.
Contact Joe Giles 479-267-2655 479-236-6125.
jdgiles1950@aol.com
Apr 26, 2008-007 - Houston TX CASI. 37th
Annual Houston Pod’s Hal John and Judy
Wimberly Memorial Cookoff held at Traders
Village, 7979 N Eldridge Parkway. Benefits
the Seniors Place. Friday night cooks party
with open bar, Hors D’oeuvres & music by
Nigel “Taco” Delgado. Saturday, Kick-Start
breakfast for cooks and team members.
Jackpot Salsa, turn-in 11 AM, entry $10.
Jackpot Bean- off turn-in Noon, entry $10.
5th Annual Ron Charlton Junior Chili
Championship, Grind meat, turn-in 1 PM,
entry $5. CASI CHILI GRIND only, entry $20.
CASI Showmanship Also tasting cups, grab
bags, live music and acres of Arts & Crafts
vendors and much more. Stick around that
evening for the Pot Luck Dinner & party and
DJ Nigel “Taco” Delgado. RV parking, no
hookups. While you’re here, just stay for the
Sunday cookoff. Contact Jo Quist 713-8824904
or
713-599-6740
or
jo.quist@wachoviasec.com.
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Terlingua Trails
An “Open” Invitation to the
25th Annual State of Colorado
CASI Chili Championship
We would like to invite all of you to attend our 25th Annual State Chili Championship! Who
would have thought that when this started in downtown Denver in the early 1980s that we
would be doing this 25 years later? It has been an amazing “ride”.
We were “started” by a bunch of dedicated Texans (led by Dr. Ray) and the United Way
of Denver who were convinced that an annual chili cookoff in Colorado and a Pod based
in the Denver area made sense. Many of the cooks have changed, the location of the event
has changed, and the date of the event has changed BUT the event is still happening and
it’s “better than ever”.
We would like to extend a special invitation to those of you who cooked with us ”in the early
years”. You know who you are - you remember cooking on the 16th Mall and the on Auraria
College’s “track”. Folks such as Don and Sandy, Mel and Diane, Dr. Ray, Lyman and Linda,
Tom, Bill and Cheryl and many, many more!
We cook in a park - on grass - on a site surrounded by trees under the beautiful blue skies
of Colorado. The park is surrounded by small quaint shops and bars/restaurants and is
within one block of the Lake. So if your schedule allows it and you would like to experience
one of those truly special chili events that is held in a beautiful location, please consider
the 25th Annual State of Colorado Chili Championship in Grand Lake, Colorado on June 21,
2008.
For full information, please contact John Montgomery at 1670 Broadway, Suite 3000,
Denver, Colorado 80202. You can also contact John through his e-mail address:
ColoradoChili@aol.com. The Pod’s website is www.coloradochilipod.org.
The sharing of marriage...
The old man placed an order for one hamburger, french fries and a drink.
He unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half, placing one half in front of
his wife.
He then carefully counted out the french fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly placed
one pile in front of his wife.
He took a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them . As
he began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the people around them were looking over and
whispering.
Obviously they were thinking, ‘That poor old couple - all they can afford is one meal for
the two of them.’
As the man began to eat his fries a young man came to the table and politely offered to buy
another meal for the old couple. The old man said, they were just fine - they were used to
sharing everything.
People closer to the table noticed the little old lady hadn’t eaten a bite. She sat there
watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink.
Again, the young man came over and begged them to let him buy another meal for them.
This time the old woman said ‘No, thank you, we are used to sharing everything.’
Finally, as the old man finished and was wiping his face neatly with the napkin, the young
man again came over to the little old lady who had yet to eat a single bite of food and asked
‘What is it you are waiting for?’
She answered
‘THE TEETH.’
April 2008
Tales from the
Ranch
Orale CASI, que pasa y how’s everybody? Hope all
is well with everyone. Not much to report here on the
ranch; things are so quiet, I can hear a leak in one of the
tires in the barn.
The chili year looks to be doing okay for now despite
the economy and the gas crunch. Things will get better
though. We’ve been through this before and somehow
made it. I’m ready to get stimulated with this stimulus package we’re supposed to get. I figure I
will get about three tanks of gas out of the deal.
Barb and I took some time off from the chili trail, but we did go to where chili peppers are grown.
Actually, we spent 25 days on the road driving through Mexico. We like to drive because if you
fly, you miss out on too much scenery and believe me, there is some beautiful scenery to behold.
Once you get close to the Sierra Madre, a whole new world opens up. Avocado plantations for miles,
pineapple trees, mango trees, orange and grapefruit trees, coconuts, peppers of every kind, corn, limes
- you name it, as far as the eyes can see. I didn’t see any apple trees though and when you get into
Jalisco, you see miles and miles of agave plants. The trip was long but it was fun. It was more of
an adventure and education than anything else. We had our moments after a few wrong turns and
some missing signs, but it was okay once we found the right roads.
For those of you wanting to drive and visit Mexico but are reluctant because of the language barrier
and the television coverage of the bad things that happen in Mexico, well don’t be. Your English,
or whatever language you wish to speak, will work fine. Whenever you get to your destination in
Mexico, you will find that you are not the only American visiting the country. Mexican people have
been catering to the American tourists since long before my generation. As for the crime coverage
in Mexico, I see the same here in the U.S.
Don’t let the Federales scare you at the checkpoints with their machine guns. Our swat teams over
here have the same weapons but they are in the car so you can’t see them. The Federales are just
making sure the main roads are safe to travel and are trying to keep the criminals off the roads. They
are just doing their job.
When I pass these officers on the road, I, for one, am glad it’s them instead of someone else not so
law abiding. Don’t let those old stories that you heard in years past get to you. Granted, some are
very true, but Mexico has come a long way to try to make the environment better for American and
foreign tourists.
Let me offer you some tips on traveling in Mexico. I ain’t no spert on the subject, but I’ve been on
those roads several times, so if you have a Mexican moment give a listen.
First off, don’t drive at night. Steel is a high commodity so there aren’t any cattle guards or fences,
therefore the cattle run loose and you cannot see them at night.
As soon as you come to a fairly good sized town, stop at a big grocery store such as Super Wal-Mart,
Commercial Mexicana, Costco, or Sorianna and buy you the latest Mexico Road Atlas. It is called
Guia-Roji, Gran Atlas de Carreteras. It costs $25.00 U.S. but it is well worth it. The old maps do
not have the new roads, and there are a lot of new roads and more being built. Stay on the main roads
if you can. For the most part, the roads are good. The 2-lane and the 4-lane roads are very good.
If you come to a fork in the road and there are two signs and one says ‘libre’ and one says ‘cuota’,
take the cuota; that means 4-lane and you have to pay a toll. Libre means free and you get to visit
every little out of the way town in Mexico and some are not on the map, not even the new maps.
It is very time consuming. Every town you go through has frequent school zones and you also have
‘topes’ everywhere. Topes are speed bumps and don’t try to speed through one; you’ll think you
ran over a cow.
Another good tip is green signs. Big green signs are good. They tell you where you are and where
you’re going. If you travel 30 or 40 miles and haven’t seen a green sign, chances are you have taken
the wrong road. You might want to stop at the first Pemex Station and get directions before you get
deeper in the jungle. The jungles are very scary at night, and believe me, you don’t want to know
what’s out there at night.
The main roads are patrolled by what are called guardian angels. These are guys in green utility trucks
that are paid by the state and the government to look for stranded motorists. If you happen to break
down, just lift up your hood and wait. They come by every couple of hours. These guys are trained
mechanics and are equipped with just about everything you might need and the service is free. You
can tip the men and I’m sure they would appreciate it, but if you are stranded in Mexico, a tip would
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be no problem. Yea, buddy, remember the journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt
and a leaking radiator.
We checked out after a week then headed to Compostela in the state of Nayarit, then to Tequila, then
to Guadalajara. We were now back in the state of Jalisco. Guadalajara is the capital of Jalisco and
has a population of 6 million. It also has a lot of old history. Mariachi music was born there. It is
home to the largest mercado in Mexico, boasting 600 vendors under one roof.
When driving through a fairly good sized town, you will enter on the main road. You will notice there
are side roads on both sides of the main road. These are called laterals. Before you exit on a lateral,
be sure there is a sign saying that you can. This might save you a ticket. I know I’ve been there; it
ain’t funny. Also, you cannot make a left turn off of a main road. You have to be on a lateral in order
to do so and the lateral has to have a left turn arrow. This will also get you a quick ticket. These
apply all over Mexico, not just in the main towns. If you’ve gotten away with these violations in
the past, you’re lucky.
If you are planning a trip into Mexico, call me. I’ll be glad to share my experiences with you. I’ve
got some good stories to tell that I can’t mention in this article.
Our trip began in Brownsville, Texas, where we crossed the border into Matamoros in the state of
Tamualipas. We did our paperwork on the truck the day before in Progresso, about 30 miles up from
Matamoros; reason being is that the aduana (customs) in Progresso does not have the traffic that
Matamoros does. This will save you about two hours. From Matamoros we went to San Fernando,
to Cuidad Victoria, to San Luis Potosi, where we crossed into the state of San Luis Potosi and drove
to San Miguel de Allende in the state of Guanajuato. This is where we spent the night.
Our motel was downtown in an area called El Jardin (the garden). This is where artists from all over
the U.S. and Europe come to live and learn how to draw paintings. It was kind of interesting watching
everybody hanging out and painting.
The next morning, we gassed up and drove to Celaya, then on to Salvatierra, to Acambaro, then to
Morelia in the state of Michoacan. We spent the night there. Now San Miguel is out of the way
a few miles but I went there to visit a friend who lives there. Otherwise, I would have driven from
San Luis to Queretaro, then to Celaya. After Morelia, we went to Patzcuaro, then to Uruapan, to
Nuevo Italia, to Lazaro Cardenas in the state of Guerrero, and on to Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, our final
destination. Yo, Rita, three days and 820 miles later, we finally got there.
Ixtapa is a resort town consisting mostly of American investors. It is not an old town. According
to the history, it was a computer model before it was a town and a few investors got together and
built it to what it is now. It is probably one of the most beautiful towns you will find in Mexico,
located right on the beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Barb and I were guests of Bruce and Sharon Pinnell from Helotes, Texas. They own the wonderful
four bedroom condo that we stayed in, and I do mean wonderful! We got up in the mornings and
drank our coffee where the patio and dining area overlook the ocean. It was beautiful sunrises and
sunsets. The resort is called Bay View Grand. The complex is privately owned so we didn’t have
to worry about people from the street bothering us. If you’re not an owner, you don’t get past the
front gates. In our case, we just happened to know the owner.
Barb and I spent 6 days there hanging out by the pool or walking up and down the beach. At night,
we went across the street where you will find more than enough restaurants to please your palate.
If you ever want to visit this part of the world, just call Bruce and you can make arrangements. It
will be a trip that you will never forget.
We left Ixtapa and headed north. Our first stop was another resort town on the ocean called
Manzanillo in the state of Colima. We spent two days there in a very nice resort that I found on the
internet. It was built on a hillside overlooking the Pacific. We went shopping, ate the local cuisine,
and just hung out by the pool.
Just an FYI - except for Ixtapa, all the places where we stayed were found on the internet while in
Mexico. I took my laptop with me and about two days before we would leave, I would get on the
net and find us another place to stay. You would be surprised how much you can save by doing this
versus doing it before you leave the states. First of all, we did not know how long we would be staying
at these places. We were just playing it by ear. Once we figured out how long we might need, then
I would whip out the lap top and start surfing. Worked out great and I guess being retired kind of
helps out also.
We just went across the street, hopped on the chicken express, paid the driver 50 cents (Americanos)
and went to the market. Yea, we did. Beats all I have ever seen. There ain’t a calculator big enough
to count the sombreros that were on sale there at the Mercado, not to mention the jewelry and pottery.
Like I said, over 600 vendors under one roof and I think all 6 million people were shopping that day.
I maxed out my comfort zone the first 30 minutes.
There are tour companies that will arrange to pick you up at the motel and take you on whatever
tour you desire, so we did that. One of the tours that we signed up for was to a town called Tequila
about 35 miles, or 350 kilometros, and where Cuervo Gold has their distilleries. This was an all day
tour. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide that explained the history of tequila and how it was
made. They also make sotol there which is far different from the bottles that my fellow rancher and
trusty companion, Mr. Dave Boone, and I used to get in Baja Lajitas. While at the distillery, I did
purchase a bottle of their family reserve for $84.00 U.S. I was told that you cannot get this in the
states, so I got one. As soon as I see one at Pinkies, I’ll take the hook out of my mouth and go fishing
with it.
Another tour we took was to the town of Chapala, home to the largest freshwater lake in Mexico.
It is 43 miles long and 12 miles wide. From there, the bus took us to the town of Ajiji. This town
is made up of local people and also has a settlement of American and German visitors who decided
to call Ajiji home a few years ago. It is a very good tourist stop if you are in the area and has good
shopping and the food is great.
Anyway, we did one other tour that week to the town of Tlaguepaque, Indian for ‘=p,<?::”_@#%.
This town had another Mercado but not like the one before. By now, Barb and I are mercado’ed out;
we’re maxed out with the shopping. Even the tour guide was about to get on my last nerve. This
was the end of week three and it was time to go home.
The next morning we checked out of the nice motel, that was beginning not to look so nice, and headed
home. We drove as far as San Luis Potosi and spent the night. The next day we got up early and
drove non-stop to South Padre Island. We went through customs looking like the Beverly Hillbillies.
I don’t know where we accumulated all this stuff but the customs people either felt sorry for us or
they didn’t want to bother unloading 3 1/2 weeks worth of souvenirs. We checked into La Quinta
and headed for the nearest Whataburger. God, the burger with cheese tasted good and the fries were
18 karat gold.
Well, folks, this ended our journey. We were glad to get back to Paint Rock. Our cats even missed
us. Hope to see you at the next cookoff. We’re ready.
AND NOW, WORDS OF WISDOM:
1. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
2. The best sermons are lived, not preached.
3. You cannot unsay a cruel word.
Louis and Barbara
Mattheisen Ranch
Paint Rock, Texas
After two days of fun in the sun, we loaded up and headed north again. This time we drove nonstop to Puerto Vallarta. I’m sure you all have heard of this place. We stayed there for a week at a
resort called El Embarcadero Pacifico on the Marina. This is where the Carnival and all the other cruise
lines do liberty. Embarcadero was nice but nothing like Ixtapa. The food was good. We went allinclusive so if you don’t get enough to eat, it’s your own fault. While there, we took the local chicken
express downtown and went shopping at the old Mercado. It was a good little trip. We got away
from the tourist hoopla at the hotel for a while.
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Comstock Winners (front L to R) Suzy Weber, Rick Thomas, Karen Thomas,
1st Place winner Guy W. Bates, Kathy Boone, Connie Collier, Barbara Taylor, Matt Roberson
back row, Bucky Seelig, Dave Boone, Janita Hinds and Tim Collier
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Apr 26, 2008-008 - Chandler TX CASI.
Chandler Parks Jr League Base Ball
Tournament Cookoff, South Hwy 315 off
Hwy 31. Limited RV camping, some electric
hookups. Must reserve. Shaded cooking
area. Benefits Chandler Parks and Jr. League
Program. Bean 50/50 entry $5, turn-in Noon.
CASI entry $20, turn-in 1 PM. Peoples Choice
ballot turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY.
Contact Rick Ford 903-570-6036.
Apr 26, 2008-009 - Devol OK CASI. Kiowa
Casino Chili Cookoff and Car Show. Entry
fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY.
Info Roy Huston 940-781-1452. Charity is
the Devol VFD.
Apr 26, 2008-010 - The Colony TX CASI.
American Legion Riders Post 21 CCO Held at
Lions Club Park behind Trinity Presbyterian
Church, 4700 Nash Drive, the cross streets
are Main Street and Nash Drive. Go North on
Main Street, off of SR 121, through the third
light and the park will be on the right. Entry
fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. Registration starts at
9 AM. This event will have Chili, Beans and
Best Show. Bean judging will be at Noon.
Awards approximately 3 PM. Make checks
payable to American Legion Riders Post 21.
Contact Bob Bourbon, 6408 Landmark Trail,
The Colony TX 75056. titan1947@aol.com.
972-624-0540, 972-523-7399.
Apr 26, 2008-011 - Stephenville TX CASI.
Larry Joe Taylors 20th Annual Texas Music
Festival & Coors Light Chili Cookoff. at
Melody Mountain Ranch. Benefits Morgan
Mill Fire Dept. Primitive camping $15/night
Entry fee included with festival pass:
Advance TX per person $54 - 4 day pass
(Wed-Sat); 3 day pass (Thur-Sat); $28 - 2 day
pass (Fri- Sat only; $23 - 1 day pass (Sat
only). Credit cards accepted for advance
tickets only. Advance ticket request must be
received by April 10, payable to Larry Joe
Taylor, 4217 CR 423, Stephenville TX 76401.
Phone cred card orders accepted thru April
13. Call 254- 968-8505. Order online
www.larry joetaylor.com, ljt@eatland.net.
Gate prices slightly higher.
Apr 26, 2008-012 - Sierra Vista AZ CASI. 8th
Annual Paul’s Pub CCO. Held at 1805 S
Paseo San Luis at dry camping lot in rear of
Pub. Benefits Just For Kids. Entry fee $15,
turn-in 1 PM. Cooks party the night before,
pot luck. Contact Greg Monger, High Desert
Pod 520-417-9948.
Apr 26, 2008-013 - Corsicana TX CASI. 32nd
Annual Derrick Days CCO held at the
Petroleum Park, 418 S 12th St. Set up starts
Friday afternoon at 3 PM. overnight camping
OK, no hook-up’s, Turn in chili at 1 PM.
Entry fee $18. Chili Grind only. Black Gold
Chiliweb www.blackgoldchili.com or contact
Kenneth / Robbie Swart at 70 Pine Ferry Dr
NE, Kennesaw, GA 30144, 770-693-0357,
ken@black
goldchili.com
robbie@blackgold chili.com. Benefits
Navarro County Food Pantry.
Apr 26, 2008-014 - Harvard IL CASI. Illinois
Women’s State Championship First annual
Illinois Women’s State Championship will
held at Moose Lodge #1289, 22500 Route
173 West. Chili turn-in at 1 PM, $20 entry fee.
Sheltered space provided, bring tables,
chairs, and all other gear. Benefits the
Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding &
Educational Center. For registration form or
details contact Valerie Castritsis, 630- 3476164, vcastritsis@comcast.net or Pat
Gustafson,
773-685-1569,
pmgustafson@sbcglobal.net.
Apr 26, 2008-015 - Harvard IL CASI. Illinois
Men’s State Championship First annual
Illinois Men’s State Championship will held
at Moose Lodge #1289, 22500 Route 173
West. Chili turn-in at 1 PM, $20 entry fee.
Sheltered space provided, bring tables,
chairs, and all other gear. Benefits the Moose
Lodge charities. For registration form or
details contact Valerie Castritsis, 630- 3476164, vcastritsis@comcast.net or Pat
Gustafson,
773-685-1569,
pmgustafson@sbcglobal.net.
Apr 26, 2008-016 - El Paso TX CASI. 2nd
Annual CCO Held at L & J Cafe 3622 E
Missouri 915-566-8418, right off the Copia
exit on I-10. Entry fee $18 turn in 4 PM.
Benefits Concordia Heritage Association.
Make checks payable to Pod of The Pass.
Info Eve DuMond 915-345-4397 email
blackgarterchili@aol.com. On advertising
probation per CASI Rule V.A.2.
Apr 27, 2008-001 - Water Valley TX CASI.
Mosaic Riding Therapy Day 2 Concho Valley
Chili Pod Cookoff. Benefits: Concho Valley
Chili Pod. Location: Water Valley Park. Chili
turn in at 12 noon. Entry fee $18.00. CHILI
GRIND ONLY. Payable to Concho Valley
Chili Pod. Saturday night Potluck. See
Saturday’s info. Janice Miller, 3214 Oak
Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904, 325
947 8753, garjans@suddenlink.net.
Apr 27, 2008-002 - Terrell TX CASI. ET’s 5th
Annual Day After Cookoff benefiting
Thousand Trails Tawakoni POD. Held yet
again at Pee Wee’s Party Palace, 3975 CR
344. Chili turn in Noon, $15 entry fee. See
previous day for details. Contact Eric
Williams 469-652-2447 for details.
Apr 27, 2008-003 - Houston TX CASI.
Annual Houston Pod Traders Village
Cookoff, at Traders Village, 7979 N Eldridge
Parkway. Benefits local Houston area
charities. Breakfast Casserole-off, turn-in 9
AM, entry, whole dish. CASI Chili turn-in
Noon, entry $20 CHILI GRIND ONLY.
Showmanship. More live music, Arts &
Crafts and more. Contact Jo Quist 713- 5996740 jo.quist@wachoviasec .com
Apr 27, 2008-004 - Clifton TX CASI. Sunday
Clifton Masonic Lodge CCO. Held at Old
National Guard Armory in Clifton City Park,
seven blocks east of intersection of SH 6 and
FM 219 on FM 219 North at FM 219. Entry fee
$18, turn-in 1 PM. Sponsored by the Clifton
Chapter of the Easter Star #283. CHILI GRIND
ONLY. Contact Harold Leigh 254-675-6615,
haroldleigh@ peoplepc.com.
May 3, 2008-001 - Marble Falls TX CASI.
37th Annual Howdy-Roo Highland Lakes
Pod Cookoff, held in Johnson Park. Entry fee
$20 turn-in 2 PM. 11th Annual Highland
Lakes Business CCO, turn in 2 PM. Lonestar
BBQ rules, 70/30 payback. BBQ entry $20 per
category $50 for all three. Turn- in Chicken
1 PM, Ribs 2:30 PM, Brisket 3:30 PM. Beans
$10 turn- in Noon, 50/50 payback.
Registration Friday 3 to 6 PM, Saturday 8:30
to 10:30 AM. Cooks Party. Make checks
payable to HLP. Friday night Music by Nigel
Delgado. Saturday night potluck. Karaoke
by Dawn. Golf tournament on Friday, $35
includes cart, green fees. Contact Larry
Kinnison 830-693- 5502 drk@tstar.net. Silent
auction, raffle, vendors. Benefits Camp
Phoenix, mission to provide free of cost &
year round therapeutic arts, wellness &
outdoor programs for survivors of abuse,
neglect and at-risk youth in Texas Hill
Country and Marble Falls FFA. Contact
Tom Cook 512- 769-0679 or RO 830-613-0686
ronelda@nctv.com.
May 3, 2008-002 - Binghamton NY CASI.
Great New York State Open Chili
Championship. Held at Binghampton
University Campus, East Gym Athletic track,
rain location is Events Center parking lot.
Take Route 201 south from Route 17 (I- 86)
follow signs to Binghampton University,
located on Route 434 in Vestal NY. Entry fee
$25 turn- in 2 PM. Visit www.NYSCchili.com
for complete details. Introducing $500 Open
April 2008
Championship, Salsa competition. Raffles,
live enter tainment. Presented by Sodexho
Campus Services. Contact Bob Griffin P.O.
Box 434, Vestal NY 13850. 607-757-0952, 607777- 7259. info@nyschili.com. Register by
April 30th. All meat must be USDA, plus
have receipts available This cookoff benefits
Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse
(CHOW). See cookoff next day.
May 3, 2008-003 - Greenville TX CASI. Hunt
County 4H Youth 1st Ever Hunt County 4H
Youth Chili Cookoff to benefit 4H Campers
and help the kids with expenses for their
competitions. Join us for fun, raffles, activities
and surprises. CASI chili turn in at 2pm,
entry fee $20, Novice and Youth turn in at
1pm, $5 entry (cooked on site). Jackpot beans,
50% payback and prizes, Turn in Noon, $10
entry for adults, $5 for youth. Held at Jacob’s
Plain Gun Club at 6734 FM 118 Greenville, TX
75401. Some RV hooks ups with electric and
water. You are welcome to come in on Friday
with your RV. Info Diana Trotter at 903-4564681, goodoil@bellsouth.net or Dani Medlin
at
(214)
668-3997,
email
beerqueenchili@aol.com. Make checks
payable to Hunt County 4H Youth.
May 3, 2008-004 - Henryetta OK CASI.
Annual Spring Festival Chili & BBQ held at
Henryetta Inn & Dome, 810 E. Trudgeon. Exit
240B from I-40- 2nd stop light turn left, off
Hwy 75 and I-40. Benefits Henryetta High
School & Henryetta Historical Society. Entry
fee $20 turn-in 2 Pm. Electric fee $5. Will also
open chili judging where public judges. Prizes
awarded. Live entertainment. Chili & BBQ
Cookoff. Contact Darrell Coppedge or Kathy
Scott. 810 E Trudgeon, Henryetta OK 74437.
918-652-2581 800-515-3663. Please register
by April 19th. k_scott@suddenlinkmail .com
May 3, 2008-005 - Little Rock AR CASI.
Shriners Cookoff Scimitar. Held at #1 Simitar
Circle. For Shriners charities. Entry fee $20
turn-in 1 PM. Contact Preston Nickle, 501791-2191.
May 3, 2008-006 - Shreveport LA CASI. Post
14 American Legion Cookoff. Held at 5315
South Lakeshore Dr. at American Legion 14.
Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND
ONLY. Cooks party Friday night, Gumbo
served. Limited RV parking, full service,
small fee. Early registration mail check and
team name to American Legion, P.O. Box
19408 Shreveport LA 71149. Bring throw
down chili for tasting cups. Great prizes for
cooks and show teams. Contact Jim Howard
318-378-4332. Call Post 14 at 318-635-8186 to
use credit card. Make checks payable to
Lowe McFarland American Legion.
May 3, 2008-007 - Marion IA CASI. 20th
Annual Iowa Chili Pod CCO. Held at 1625
Terlingua Trails
Blairsferry Road. Benefits Pod charities. Chili
entry $20 turn-in 1 PM. Salsa entry $5, turnin Noon. Make checks payable to Iowa Chili
Pod. Contact Gary Christensen 319-365- 2944,
chiliman1955@yahoo.com.
May 3, 2008-008 - Dallas TX CASI. Third
Annual American Legion Post 453 Chili
Cookoff, 2755 Bachman Dr, Dallas TX 75220,
214- 358-2934, CASI entry fee $20 turn-in 2
PM. American Legion Division turn-in 2 PM.
Jackpot beans entry fee $5, turn-in 1 PM.
Contact Doris Coats 972-254- 5920. Make
checks payable to American Legion Post
453 and mail to ALCCO, 1645 Priscilla Ln,
Irving TX 75061-2022.
May 3, 2008-009 - Lewisville TX CASI. 3rd
Annual Red Hilliard Memorial CO Held at
VFW Post 9168, 997 E Hwy 121 (business).
Entry fee $18, turn-in 1 PM. Jackpot beans
$5, turn-in Noon. Limited RV parking Benefits
Veterans Relief Fund. Make checks payable
to VFW 9168 CHILI GRIND ONLY. Karaoke.
Goody bags to first 30 registered. Info Jean
Gilleispie 972-221-4993. VFW 9168, 972-4365256.
May 3, 2008-010 - Pyote TX CASI. Aunt
Jackie’s Place Chili & BBQ Held at 111 Hwy
80 E. Plenty of room, but no hookups. All
cooks must set up behind the fence. Entry
fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY.
Benefits the Rainbow Room. Make check
payable to Rainbow Room. Raffle Items,
Door Prizes throughout the day and auction.
Live band Saturday night. Contact Connie
Zocher cell 432-940-9084, 432-389-5505.
auntjackiesplace@yahoo.com.
May 4, 2008-001 - Marble Falls TX CASI.
Backbone Creek CCO. Held in Johnson Park.
Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits MF
Helping Center. See cookoff previous day.
Contact Tom Cook 512-769-0679 or RO 830613-0686 ronelda@nctv.com.
May 4, 2008-002 - Binghamton NY CASI.
Empire State Pod Cookoff Held in Otsiningo
Park. Exit 6 from I-86. Maps and directions at
www.nyschili.com. Benefits Autism Speaks.
payable to Empire State Pod. Info Bob Griffin
P.O. Box 434, Vestal NY 13850,
info@nyschili.com, 606- 757-0952, 607-7777259. Meat must be USDA, plus have receipts
available.
May 4, 2008-003 - Indio CA CASI.
Stagecoach Music Festival Cookoff. Held in
Indio on Monroe St. Entry fee $100, turn in
Red chili 1 PM, Salsa 2 PM, Chicken Wings
3 PM. Chili and BBQ cookoffs at Big Music
Festival. Please bring 5 gallons of peoples
choice chili and 2 gallons of peoples choice
Salsa. Register early, space will sell out
quickly.
Entry
form
at
www.stagecoachfestival.com Contact Thom
Emery P.O. Box 7, Thousand Palms CA 92276.
May 10, 2008-001 - High Rolls NM CASI.
High Rolls Lion’s Club CCO Held at High
Rolls Community Center located on Hwy 82
between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft in
Sacramento Mountains. Take Cherry
Blossom, next to High Rolls Store and Gas
Station, go north a few yards to Cottage
Row. Turn left and proceed West to the end
of Cottage Row. Same location as the Annual
Cherry and Apple Festivals. RV dry camping.
payable to NMCS. Benefits High Rolls
Community Center Fund. Contact Joe Price
P.O. Box 268 LaLuz NM 88337.
jdprice@tularosa. net. 575-382-5107.
May 10, 2008-002 - Spring TX CASI. Texas
State Open Chili Championship. Held at
Papa’s Ice House. Benefits Special Angels
of the Woodlands and Texas Honor Ride.
Cooks party Saturday night along with a 42
tournament. Papa’s is located off of 145
North just south of Woodlands. Heading
north from Houston, exit Rayford-Sawdust
Rd. U-turn under 145. Second street on the
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right will be Pruitt. Turn right and Papa’s is
on the right. If headed south on 145 toward
Houston, exit Rayford-Sawdust Rd. Cross
Rayford-Sawdust and the second street on
the right after the light will be Pruitt. Turn
right and Papa’s is on the right Due to
parking restrictions this year, if you are
planning on camping with someone, make
sure you are traveling together, there can be
no saving spaces. No hookups. Motorhomes
can begin arriving on Friday morning, please
indicate MH on your registration form,
include your email. We will email you alternate
directions for parking MH thru special
entrance. CASI entry fee $30 turn-in 2 PM.
Junior entry fee $10, turn-in 1 PM. Contact
Kdkone@aol.com, Keith Karaff 19423
Hidden Moon, Houston TX 77064.
May 10, 2008-003 - Cleburne TX CASI.
Cleburne Elks Lodge #811 Spring Chili
Cookoff. Held at Hwy 67 & FM Rd 1434.
Lodge phone 817-645-6117. Entry fee Chili
$20. CASI and Elks Division. CHILI GRIND
ONLY. Turn in 2 PM. Jackpot Beans $5, turnin Noon. Dessert Cookoff $5 bring your
recipe for your dessert. Silent Auction.
Contact Jerry Brown 817- 645-6117,
bamry@sbcglobal.net. RV hookups first
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come first serve. Cooks party Friday night.
Live band Saturday night, cover charge.
Saturday morning breakfast 7-9 AM.
May 10, 2008-004 - Castroville TX CASI. 2nd
Annual Country Bumpkin Memorial Held
1.3 miles West of Castroville on US Hwy 90
West, at Stangs Bar aka Countrry Bumpkin.
payable to Audrey Smith. Benefits Medina
County Cancer Unit. Cooks Party Friday
night. Dance both Friday and Saturday night.
Auction On Saturday at 3:30pm. Over night
camping allowed but no hook-ups. This
cook-off is in memory of Gail, Pat, and George,
builders of the Country Bumpkin whom have
all passed away with cancer...Contact Audrey
Smith missmossyoak@sbcglobal.net 210685-9388.
May 10, 2008-005 - Greensboro NC CASI. NC
CASI Chili Championship Jim Crawford
Memorial Triad CCO. Held at Piedmont
Farmers Market off I-40 Sandy Ridge Road
Exit. Top 3 North Carolina residents qualify
for Terlingua. See Web www.ncchili.com.
Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Make checks
payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Benefits
Epilepsy Foundation of NC. CASI Chili,
Showmanship, Freestyle. 1st entry 20 dollars
additional entry into freestyle 10 dollars
Piedmont Pepper Pod membership 5 dollars.
Contact Mike Bubba Williams 336-284-4567
336-287-0189 cell. bubba@ncchili.com.
May 10, 2008-006 - Elfrida AZ CASI. Great
Elfrida Chili Challenge. Held about 18 miles
South of I-10 on AZ Rt 191, at Elfrida
Community Center. Cook where you camp.
Big pot luck night before. Entry fee $20,
benefits Library Ramada Fund. Turn-in 1
PM. CASI rules for sanctioned cooks, no
rules for locals, separate turn-in. Contact
Ben Berry, High Desert Pod, 520-378-3692.
May 10, 2008-007 - West Tawakoni TX CASI.
1st Annual VFW Cookoff. Held at 100 E Hwy
276. Benefits VFW #2559. Entry fee chili $20
turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Beans $5,
turn-in Noon, first three places . RV parking
please call ahead, extra parking 1/2 mile with
full hookups. Friday night cooks party with
1/2 price refreshments. Goody bags for first
25 cooks registered. Contact J C Jones 903447-4584 or 903-356-3145.
May 10, 2008-008 - Saint Charles IL CASI.
Sixteenth Annual Chillini Pod CCO Held at St
Charles Post 5036, Third & State Street.
Everyone please join the members of the
Chillini Pod to help us celebrate our 16th year
for this Chicagoland area event. This year’s
cookoff will be held again at VFW Post 5036
located at the corner of Third and State, Saint
Charles, Il. Cook your favorite CASI recipe
- handcut or grind, and we’re having a Salsa
Terlingua Trails
competition too. This CASI sanctioned
cookoff will be held for the benefit of Pod
charities. Set-up begins at 8AM, cook’s
meeting at 9AM, chili turn- in at 1:00 PM.
Fees are $18 for chili and $5 for salsa. Make
your checks payable to Chillini Pod. For
information contact Charles ‘Bill’ Thomas,
31 South Columbia Street, Naperville, IL
60540. Phone: (630) 778-7444 Home (630)
778-8752
Cell,
e-mail:
chillinichatter@earthlink.net
May 10, 2008-009 - Midland TX CASI. Big
Cats Cookoff. Held at 3201 South County
Road 1140. Benefits West Texas Exotic II.
CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2
PM. Open beans $10 50% payback to 1st
place. Contact Hugh or Bonnie Russell 432687- 6878, Doris Sweeney 432-362-6991 Paul
Weaver 432-638-3599. Over night parking
no hookups.
May 10, 2008-010 - Winthrop WA CASI.
49er Days Chili Cookoff. Held in Winthrop
City Park for the Kiwanis. Entry fee $20 turn
in 2 PM. Contact Lynne Brokaw 206-3645198.
May 10, 2008-011 - Cholla Bay MX CASI.
CHOPPS Pod Cookoff. Held at JJ’s Cantina
in Cholla Bay Sun, Tequilla, Bikini’s and
Chili on the Beach. Peoples Choice at 11 AM.
CASI red 2 PM. Contact Madjack
azmadjack@prodigy.net or Brenda Sabo
bdszabo@hotmail.com.
May 17, 2008-001 - Snyder TX CASI. Black
Gold Pod Cookoff at Tim and Connie Collier’s
place located at 1528 CR 132. Entry fee $20
turn-in 2 PM. Fish Fry Friday night. Cooks
Breakfast Saturday morning. Pot Luck dinner
Saturday night, meat furnished by Pod. 42
Tournament Friday night. Plenty of Dry
camping. Motel information: Purple Sage
(325)573- 5491; Willow Park Inn (325)5731961. Contact Patsy Childress (432) 5204433;
(432)425-4473
or
patsy@t3wireless.com or Connie Collier
April 2008
collier@snydertex.com. 325-575-8282. Make
advanced checks to Black Gold Pod.
708- 403-6145, e-mail pvlazny@orlandpark.il.us. See cookoff next day same location.
May 17, 2008-002 - Irving TX CASI. 29th
Annual Top of Texas Pod Kickoff Cookoff at
Irving Elks Lodge, 1025 N. Britian Rd. Major
goody bag item for first 100 registered.
Jackpot Beans $5 - turn in 12 PM. Junior Chili
$5 - turn in 12 PM. CASI Chili $20 - turn in 2
PM. Overnight camping, limited hookups
available for small fee. Friday night cooks
party. Cash breakfast, lunch and bar
Saturday. Pot luck dinner Saturday night.
See Sunday cookoff same location. Make
checks payable to Top Of Texas CASI.
Contact Babs Johnson 972- 523-8849.
bajohnson55@verizon.net
May 17, 2008-006 - Jourdanton TX CASI.
18th Annual Malvin Prasifka Memorial Chili
and Bar-B-Que Cook Off held at St. Matthews
Hall on Hwy 16 South. Entry fee $20 turn in
2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Local chili turn
in 2 PM, entry fee $15. Jackpot Beans 80%
payback 1st thru 3rd, entry fee $20 turn in
12:30 PM. IBCA BBQ entry fee $90 for all
categories or $25 for each. Beef Fajitas turn
in 11 AM. Pork Spare Ribs turn in Noon,
Chicken halves turn in 1 PM. Brisket turn in
2 PM. Trophies 1st thru 3rd place. A great
auction will follow announcements, and from
7 to 11 PM there will be a free dance. This is
a long standing cookoff to honor a fellow
chili cook and to benefit the charity near and
dear to his heart The Jourdanton VFD. Contact
Kim Hiley 210-286- 4275 cell or 830-868-2780
home, or David Prasifka 830-769-2384. BBQ
info contact Mike Mueller 830- 769-2958 or
830-569-4477.
May 17, 2008-003 - Tyler TX CASI. American
Legion Post 12 CCO Cancelled. Date changed
to May 31st.
May 17, 2008-004 - La Vernia TX CASI.
Bluebonnet Fest Chili & Bean CCO. Held in
downtown La Vernia 20 minutes East of San
Antonio off Hwy 87. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2
PM. This is our annual fund raising event to
support various charities. We will have a
parade, volleyball tournament, carnival. Little
League will have a full slate of games. Lots
of vendor booths - food, drink and fun. The
park is beautiful and the cookoff area is large,
limited electricity, please bring your
generator. Contact Frank Pruski 210-2601241. lvins@aol.com La Vernia Lions Club,
P.O. Box 291 La Vernia TX 78121. Please
register by April 17th. Goody bags for first
50 registered cooks. 210-260-1241, 210-3850108 frankandmerrie@hotmail.com. Make
checks payable to La Vernia Lions Club.
May 17, 2008-005 - Orland Park IL CASI.
Three-I Regional Open Championship Held
at Centennial Park, 15600 West Avenue.
Benefits Special Rec Program. Entry fee $25,
turn-in 2:00 PM. Make checks payable to
Village of Orland Park. Contact Patty Vlazny,
14700 S. Ravinia Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462.
May 17, 2008-007 - Jacksonville AR CASI.
Jacksonville Museum of Military History
CCO. Held at Jacksonville Museum of
Military History, 100 Veterans Circle. Having
WW-II Program. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM.
Checks payable to Jacksonville Museum of
Military History. Info Bo Prewitt 9 Nicole
Court, North Little Rock AR 72118-3134.
May 18, 2008-001 - Snyder TX CASI. 3rd
Annual Bronze Buffalo Cookoff Held at the
Collier Place 1528 CR 132. Entry fee $18, turnin 12:30 PM. Make checks payable to Black
Gold Pod. First Place Trophy is a Lloyd
Goldwire bronze buffalo. See Previous day
cookoff for more details. Contact Connie
Collier collier@snydertex.com. 325-575-8282,
325-575-7014.
May 18, 2008-002 - Irving TX CASI. Morning
After TOT Cookoff Held at Irving Elks Lodge,
2015 Britian. For TOT charities. Entry fee $18
turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to Top
April 2008
of Texas CASI. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact
Babs Johnson 972-523-8849 email
bajohnson55@verizon.net. See cookoff
previous day, same location.
May 18, 2008-003 - Orland Park IL CASI.
Three-I Morning After Cookoff Held at
Centennial Park, 15600 West Avenue. Entry
fee $18, turn-in Noon. GROUND MEAT
ONLY. For Breast Cancer Research. See
Regional Cookoff held previous day, same
location. Info Patty Vlazny, 14700 S. Ravinia
Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462. 708-403- 6145,
pvlazny@orland-park.il.us.
May 24, 2008-001 - Water Valley TX CASI.
Day 1 Memorial Day Wild Weekend of a 3
day Concho Valley Chili Pod Memorial Day
Wild Weekend CCO, Benefits: Great Pepper’s
Meeting Location: Water Valley at Seymour
Crossing Harper Park located on South FM
2034 off of US Highway 87. Limited number
of hook ups. $20/ night. There will also be a
WTBA BBQ Cookoff. Chicken turn in Noon,
Ribs turn- in 1 PM, Brisket turn in 3 PM. Fee
for each BBQ is $15, Jackpot beans turn in at
12 noon, entry fee $5.00. Chili turn in at 2 PM.
Entry fee $18.00. There will be a cake auction,
raffle and a 50/50 pot. There will be a Domino
and Washer Tournament. Payable to Concho
Valley Chili Pod. Saturday night Potluck.
This is a 3 day CCO. See Sunday’s and
Monday’s information. More info to come.
Info: Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail,
San Angelo, TX 76904, 325 947 8753 or
May 24, 2008-002 - Broken Arrow OK CASI.
Green Country Chili Pod & BBQ Too Cookoff
at the Crawfords, 23400 E 111 St. Entry fee
$20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits is GCCP for Great
Peppers Meeting. IBCA BBQ cookoff. This
is the First official IBCA cookoff for our new
organization..Green County Chili & BBQ
Too Pit. Ribs, Brisket, Chicken, entry fee $75.
Terlingua Trails
Cash prizes for top 5 in each category. Turn
in Chicken 2:30 PM, Ribs 3 PM, Brisket 3:30
PM. Announcements approximately 4:30.
Dry camping with access to Hot Tub and
Pool. Join us for a Very good time!! Directions
from Tulsa, take SHW 51 East thru Broken
Arrow, follow the Coweta/81st St Exit, at the
4th stop light, Oneta Rd, turn right, South, go
to second stop sign, E. 111 St. S turn right,
West, go 1/2 mile house is on the left, South.
Contact Lorinda Crawford 918-271-2421 or
Everett 916-810-3274 918-455-8566. See
cookoff next day.
May 24, 2008-003 - Victoria TX CASI. Colet
Inn Chili Cookoff. Held at 3023 Camp Colet
Rd. Call for detailed map or visit website
www.coletinn.com. Entry fee $20 payable to
VASA Pod. Benefits Medical Expenses for
Wayne & LaFon Roessler. Turn-in 2 PM.
Jackpot beans $10, turn-in Noon. Junior chili
entry $10, turn-in 1 PM, ages 6 -17. Jackpot
chicken entry $20 turn-in 3 PM. Jackpot Pork
Spare ribs entry $20, turn- in 4 PM. Jackpot
brisket entry $20, turn-in 5 PM, or $50 all
three meats. Contact Linda McDon ald 361578-2575. Dianna Hoy 361- 277-8687, Jennifer
Danysh 361-578- 7061, Colet Inn 361-5781360. mclinda78@hotmail.com.
May 24, 2008-004 - Wichita Falls TX CASI.
25th Annual Southwest Open Chili
Championship, the Shrineland 2395 Hatton
Rd. Entry fee $25, turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND
ONLY. Top 3 chili and 1st place showmanship
automatically qualify for TICC. Friday night
42 Tournament, $5 entry. Friday night cooks
party-fish fry. Saturday morning break fast.
Saturday night hamburger feed. Sunday
morning breakfast. Contact Kevin Wooster
940-733- 9221 or Bob Luney 940-632- 8600
sundance6900@aol.com. All entries
received by May 1st will be entered in a
drawing for a free E-Z Up Canopy. After the
cookoff, there will be a drawing for a $500
voucher for use at the casino, other drawings
too. See North of Brazos Cookoff next day
same site.
May 24, 2008-005 - York PA CASI. 6th
Annual Keystone State Pod CCO The
cookoff is again being held in the lot behind
the Colonial Courthouse, on Pershing Ave.
between Market and Philadelphia Sts. in
historic downtown York, PA. Bringing plenty
of throwdown chili is strongly encouraged,
this event can draw a large crowd. Entry fee
$20 turn-in 2 PM Make checks payable to
Keystone State Pod. Contact Chip Welsh
chip@redlionspicyfoods.com phone 717309-8303
Wild Weekend CCO, Benefits: San Angelo
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See how she runs – or where is she now?
Jackie Brown once said that “If you see Johnye
sitting down, take notice – it doesn’t happen
often.” She was joking only a little. I have been
blessed with abundant energy and an overactive willingness to take on challenges, and
those gifts seem to be serving me well lately.
Many of you know I have participated in two
Breast Cancer 3-Day, 60-Mile Walks and will
participate again this year as a walker in San
Francisco and as a crew member in Dallas. I have
been involved with the Race for the Cure since
the early 1990s in El Paso and do several charity
5K runs a year. I even won my age division at a
small 5K run in San Antonio in October! Some
of you remember I was a Olympic torch-bearer
for in Austin a few years ago (what an honor that
was!).
My most recent challenge was participating in
the Austin Marathon. Before you begin questioning my sanity, be assured that I trained for the marathon and was diligent in my efforts
to build the strength necessary for the 26.2 mile run. I am by no means a natural or “pretty”
runner (think fullback).
The marathon was amazing! At the start, there were approximately 12,000 runners –
marathoners and half-marathoners – running down Congress Avenue. It took seven minutes
for me (toward the back of the starting area) to cross the start line. My time was a respectable
4:46 and I couldn’t be more thrilled. It was a spectacular event.
Otherwise, I am working fulltime plus. I have in progress the next update of the CASI Book
of Lists, Rules Evolution and Bylaws Evolution, so watch for those soon.
What’s next?
My best to you all.
Johnye Harriman
State School, Voluntary Services Location:
Water Valley at Seymour Crossing Harper
Park located on South FM 2034 off of US
Highway 87. Limit number of hook ups. $20/
night. Chili turn in at 2 PM. Entry fee $18.00.
There will be a cake auction, raffle and a 50/
50 pot. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod.
Saturday night Potluck. This is a 3 day CCO.
See Saturday’s and Monday’s information.
More information to follow. Contact Info:
Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San
Angelo, TX 76904, 325 947 8753 or
May 25, 2008-002 - Broken Arrow OK CASI.
Sunday Green Country Chili Pod & BBQ Too
Cookoff held at the Crawfords, 23400 E 111
St. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Dry camping
available with access to Hot Tub and Pool.
Join us for a Very good time!! Directions from
Tulsa, take SHW 51 East thru Broken Arrow,
follow the Coweta/81st St Exit, at the 4th stop
light, Oneta Rd, turn right, South, go to
second stop sign, E 111 St S, turn right, West,
go 1/2 mile, house is on left, South. Lorinda
Crawford 918-271-2421 or Everett 918-8103274 or 915-455- 8655.
May 25, 2008-003 - Victoria TX CASI.
Memorial Day Blast Off. Held at 3023 Camp
Colet Road. Call for detailed map or visit
website www.coletinn.com. Entry fee $15
turn-in 1 PM. Make check payable to VASA
Pod. Jackpot breakfast casserole-off entry
fee $10, turn- in 10 AM. Contact Linda
McDonald
361-578-2575.
Mclinda78@hotmail. com. Dianna Hoy 361277-8687, Jenifer Danysh 361-578-7061 or
Colet Inn 361-578-1360. Benefits local
charities, and VASA Pod.
May 25, 2008-004 - Tombstone AZ CASI.
Wyatt Earp Days Paul Breuer Memorial Chili
Cookoff. Entry fee $15. Cook on Allen Street
in front of the OK Corral. Turn-in 1 PM. Must
bring canopy. Cooks party the night before,
May 24th, at the Vigilante Hall. Come cook
at one of the most historic sites in the U.S.
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Terlingua Trails
April 2008
and is still going strong thanks to the efforts of many. We are
trying to make it bigger and better with each year of its existence
and the wonderful people of El Mercado Merchants Association
are working closely with us to help in these efforts. We need
everyone to come and join us for a fun afternoon. Contact Kim
Hiley 210-286-4275.
May 31, 2008-001 - Elkton VA CASI. Centennial Jubilee Chili
Cookoff Elkton Virginia will celebrate it’s 100th Anniversary in
April 2008. The Elkton Downtown Revitalization Corporation is
sponsoring it’s 2nd Annual (CASI) Chili Cook-off in support of
this Centennial Jubilee Celebration. Entry fee $18 turn-in Noon.
Held in Downtown Elkton on Spotswood Trail across from Town
Hall. From I-81 take US 33 East 15 miles to Elkton. From US 29, take
US 33 West for 20 miles to Elkton. In addition to the Chili Cookoff, this event will also have live music, craft vendors, a custom
car show, food sales and other events currently still being
coordinated. Elkton, VA is located between the Blue Ridge and the
Massanutten mountains just a few miles distance from the Blue
Ridge National Park and the Massanutten Four Season Resort and
Water Park. There are several Bed & Breakfast establishments in
the area as well. Contact Rick Workman 540- 298-8514.
sfsarge@comcast.net. Make checks payable to Elkton Downtown
Revitalization Corp.
May 31, 2008-002 - Marble Falls TX CASI. Let’s find a Cure
Cookoff. Held at VFW 10376 1001 Veterans Ave (1431). 830-6932261. Hello Everyone, We would like to invite all of you to our
Cook-off May 30-31, 2008. As you know we are recovering from
the June 29, 2007 flood and trying to get back on our feet. Entry
fee $18 turn- in 2 PM. Make checks payable to VFW 10376 CASA
Cookoff. We will be having raffles, 50/50 and booths, etc. We also
have RV hook-up spacs available. contact Shiela Talley 830-6939271 sgtalley64@msn.com. Come join us Thanks. Benefits Cancer
Aid & Research/Buddy Program.
May 31, 2008-003 - Tyler TX CASI. American Legion Post 12 CCO.
Held on American Legion Road, off Loop 323 ESE. Limited RV
camping no hookups. Must reserve. Benefits American Legion
charities Beans 50/50 $5, turn-in Noon.. CASI and Peoples Choice
$20. CASI turn-in 1 PM, Peoples Choice ballots turn-in 2 PM.
CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to American Legion.
Contact Mike Rose 903-593-9751.
May 31, 2008-004 - El Paso TX CASI. Annual Longhorn Saloon
CCO Held at 5354 Doniphan Drive. Entry fee $18, turn-in 4 PM. For
Pod of The Pass charities. Goodie Bags for all cooks, raffles, Live
Plenty of other events to include shootouts.
Period costume fashion shows, shopping
and site-seeing. Contact Greg Monger 520417-9948 or email mongo9@cox.net for
further info.
May 25, 2008-005 - Wichita Falls TX CASI.
North of Brazos Cookoff. Held at Shrineland,
2395 Hatton Rd Entry fee $18, turn-in 1 PM.
CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Kevin Wooster
940-733-9221 or Bob Luney 940-632-8600
sundance6900@aol.com
Wild Weekend CCO, Benefits: San Angelo
State School, Voluntary Services Location:
Water Valley at Seymour Crossing Harper
Park located on South FM 2034 off of US
Highway 87. Limit number of hook ups. $20/
night. . Chili turn in at 12 noon Entry fee
$18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. There will be a
cake auction, raffle and a 50/50 pot. Payable
to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Saturday night
Potluck. This is a 3 day CCO. See Saturday’s
and Sunday’s information. More info to
follow. Info: Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain
Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904, 325 947 8753 or
May 26, 2008-002 - San Antonio TX CASI.
Memorial Day Monday Return of the Chili
Queens Cookoff Held each year in downtown
San Antonio at El Mercado on Produce Row.
Turn-in 2 PM, entry fee $20. CHILI GRIND
ONLY. For Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital.
This is a tradition started several years ago
April 2008
Terlingua Trails
Occoquan River. Chili grind only. Cooks
meeting at 10:30 a.m. and turn-in at 2:00 p.m.
Entry fee is $20 and all money goes to ACTS,
a community organization helping homeless
and abused women. To register or for further
information contact Beverly King at 703492-6194 or at HotChiliVa@aol.com Make
checks payable to Beverly King.
Janita presents Guy W. Bates, 1st place winner, with the 1st Bronze Panther Trophy
We had a great time and a great cookoff!!!!! Thanks to everyone that made it happen. Some
of you do not know that Mother went into the hospital on Wed. And once again as you all
know the chili “people” came through in flying colors. Rick and Karen Thomas went around
and picked up checks when I could not go. They also pulled the mule and stuff to Comstock
for me. Don and Susie Weber drove my Motohome out and set it up. Black Gold and everyone
fell in and finished the supper and got everything ready for running the cookoff. I just cannot
tell you how much everyone did and name them all. But they know who they are and
hopefully how much I appreciate it. Kathy Killingsworth came and stayed with Mother so
I could go to Comstock. I got out there about 6:00 pm. Mother got out of the hospital Sat.
evening about 5:30 pm. My three kids came through with flying colors as well. You know
how Black Gold cooks those wonderful breakfasts? They did it again!! And Lorina Harris
cooked a wonderful Sunday breakfast for everyone. My son, Randel, cooked a whole hog
on site for Sat. night supper. So once again a feeding frenzy went on for two days and nights.
Guy W. Bates won the coveted first Lloyd Goldwire Bronze Panther Trophy on Saturday.
He made the trophies for Sunday with Larry George winning first place and qualifing. It looks
like we are going to bring in over $12,000.00 for the scholarship fund when it is all over.
$2,700.00 for the auction is included in the $12,000. Sunday cookoff will probably bring about
$250.00 to the Comstock School Library. 31 cooks on Sat. and 19 on Sun.
We had a special honor with Richard’s cousin Berry Hinds and his wife Peggy coming all
the way from Columbus, Mississippi to be with us. They say they will be back next year.
Berry also went to school in Comstock.
I know everyone did a lot more that I do not even know about. I cannot THANK EVERYONE
enough for all your participation, help, generosity, and consideration. Yes, chili folks are
just plain good folks. Mother is doing much better and actually said she felt good. Until the
next time. Love, Janita and CD ps CD thanks the Webers and Thomas’s for taking care of
him also. He loves his chili friends.
Janita Hinds
Music, A special BBQ dinner for all cooks
and friends after announcements. Plenty of
dry camping. Contact Eve DuMond 915345-4397.
May 31, 2008-005 - Staples TX CASI. 1st
Annual Staples Community Fund Raiser Chili
Cookoff. Held at 1361 FM 1977 on the San
Marcos River. Plenty of RV parking, no
hookups. Camping and admittance to
grounds Friday thru Sunday afternoon only.
Enjoy the river weather permitting. Due to
liability concerns this is an adult only event.
CASI entry fee $18. turn in 1:00 P.M. Make
checks payable to Staples Civic Club. Benefits
area community projects. Cookoff next day,
same location. Friday night cooks meal
hamburgers provided; sides & desserts
welcomed. Saturday night pot luck. For
information contact Miles Muller 512-3572779, Debbie Roecker 512-357-6283 or Karen
Reinke 512-357-6227.
Jun 1, 2008-001 - Woodbridge VA CASI. 5th
Annual Belmont Bay CASI Cookoff Held at
the Belmont Bay Marina overlooking the
Jun 1, 2008-002 - Staples TX CASI. Day After
1st Annual Staples Community Fundraiser
CCO. Held at 1361 FM 1977 on the San
Marcos River. Plenty of RV parking, no
hookups. Camping & admittance to grounds
Friday thru Sunday afternoon only. Due to
liability concerns this is an adult only event.
CASI entry fee $18. turn in 1:00 P.M. Benefits
Staples Civic Organization. Cookoff previous
day, same location. Friday night cooks meal,
Saturday night pot luck. For information
contact Miles Muller 512-357- 2779, Debbie
Roecker 512-357-6283 or Karen Reinke 512357-6227.
Jun 7, 2008-001 - Organ NM CASI. Bud’s
Backyard Pod CCO Held at 15770 Furnace St.
This is an NMCS Pod Cook Off. Travel US
Hwy 70 East from Las Cruces or West from
Alamogordo. Turn north when you see the
US Post Office sign. Travel to the 2nd stop
sign and turn left. Look for the US Flag.
Special “goodies” for the 1st 15 cooks to
enter and pay. Entry fee $20 turn- in 2 PM.
Contact Bud Barrick P.O. Box 268 Organ NM
88052 teamorgan@peoplepc.com. Make
checks payable to NMCS, Benefits the Pod.
Jun 7, 2008-002 - Houston TX CASI. Space
City POD 28th Annual CCO. Held at Blanco’s
3406 W Alabama. Benefits the Women’s
Home. Out theme is All American. Live music
Friday night. Cooks get in for $7. Saturday
we start off with our famous Omelet-Off,
judging is served with champagne and a
variety of fruits, judging fee $10, Omelet
entry is free! Jackpot Beans turn-in Noon,
entry fee $5. CASI chili, CHILI GRIND ONLY,
turn-in 2 PM, entry fee $17. CASI Show 2:303:30 PM. Jackets awarded to top 10 chili and
top 3 showmanship. Silent auction, Bar Tab
Bingo, and much more. BYOD (bring your
own dish) on Saturday night, we provide the
hot dogs and apple pie. Music to dance by
our #1 DJ Nigel “Taco” Delgado. RV parking,
no hookups. Make checks payable to Space
City POD. Contact Chuk Spisock 281- 3346718 or Don Mehann 281-493- 0105,
mailto:spacecitypod@comcast .net.
Jun 7, 2008-003 - Floris IA CASI. Floris Flag
Day Cookoff. Benefits Floris Fire
Department. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM.
Contact Virgil or Roylene Johnson 641-6844525.
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Jun 7, 2008-004 - Little Rock AR CASI. Our
Place Cookoff. Held at 7820 Stagecoach Rd.
For Arkansas Childrens’s Hospital. Entry
fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Contact Preston Nickle
501-791- 2191.
Jun 7, 2008-005 - Irving TX CASI. Delbert’s
Dream for Irving. Location TBD in downtown
Irving. Benefits Irving cares. Entry fee chili
$20, turn-in 2 PM. Jackpot Beans $5, turn-in
Noon. Make checks payable to Irving Cares.
Contact T.J. Friedel 214-244-2497 or Teddie
972-721-9181
ext
203.
www.irvingchilicook.com for more info and
to view last years TV coverage of the cookoff.
Mail checks to Irving Cares, attn: Teddie
Story P.O. Box 177425, Irving TX 750177425. Peoples choice, fantastic silent auction,
live entertainment and vendors.
Jun 7, 2008-006 - Queen Creek AZ CASI. 6th
Summer Splash CASA Banas - 19935 Via Del
Rancho Chili Grind only. Entry fee $15. Red
Chili Turn-in at 1:00 PM. 3rd Arizona Biscuits
& Gravy Championship. Contact Karen
Banas 480-888-0812 or banask@msn.com.
Make checks payable to Desert Breeze Pod.
Jun 7, 2008-007 - Lavaca AR CASI. Support
the Sound at Lavaca CCO. Held at 2707 Hwy
96. Entry fee - $20.00, turn in 12:00 noon.
CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable
to Support the Sound at Lavaca. Contact
Dara
Hopson,
479782-3552,
darah@mynewroads.com or Steve Almond,
479-674-2235,
479650-6477,
mranut2@pinn.com
Jun 7, 2008-008 - Deleon TX CASI. Mason
Amstrong lodge 445 Held at Deleon Peach
and Melon Festival Grounds on Hwy 6,
follow the signs. Beans-$10.00 50/50 turn in
noon chili-$18.00 Chili Grind Only turn in 2
pm. Silent aution and other fun things. Brad
Ballenger-254-592-5062 Randy Duke 254405-4333 Mavis Nelson-254-715- 4075.
Benefits Mason Scholarship Fund.
Jun 7, 2008-009 - Hallsville TX CASI. 5th
Annual Alley Fest Cookoff. Held at Cotton
& Fredonia. For 100 Acres of Heritage. Entry
fee $20 turn-in 2 PM, Beans $5, turn- in 1 PM.
CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable
to 100 Acres Heritge. Live entertainment
Friday Saturday, Sunday. Fabulous
Thunderbirds Saturday night. Free
admission to Chili Cooks. Great prizes, goody
bags - 1st 50 entrants. Local Division entry
$10, turn-in 1 PM. Contact David Trice 903668-3974.
Jun 8, 2008-001 - Deleon TX CASI. Central
Texas Chili Pod Held at Deleon Peach and
Melon Festival Grounds, see Saturday
cookoff. Entry chili $18.00 turn-in 1pm. Chili
Grind Only. Mavis Nelson 254-715-4075
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April 2008
Randy Duke-254-405-4333. For Great Peppers Meeting. Make
check payable to CTC Pod.
Jun 13, 2008-001 - Parkers Crossroads TN CASI. Hot-Pod Cookoff.
New Location, I-40 Exit 108 South then East on outer road to
Battlefield Walking Trail. Watch for signs! Entry fee $20 turn-in
8 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Civil War Encampment and day
before Civil War Renactment. RV parking no hookups. Contact
Preston Shaw 731-847-7208, 731-549-6945 cell
shawppf@gmail.com
Jun 14, 2008-001 - Jonestown TX CASI. SOT Pod Cookoff.
Details to follow. See next day cookoff. Jessie Waguespack.
Jun 14, 2008-002 - Chugwater WY CASI. 23rd Annual Chugwater
Chili CCO Held in Staats Park, corner of 2nd and Bowie. Take
Chugwater exit, go to 2nd and Bowie. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM.
Make check payable to Chugwater Chili CCO. Benefits Chugwater
Economic Devel- opment, Chugwater Fire & Ambulance
Community Center, Historial Group. Keeps getting better &
better. More activities, better gift baskets, great entertainment,
lots of fun. Contact Anja Bendel 307- 422-3493.
townofchugwater@yahoo. com.
Jun 14, 2008-003 - Ft Worth TX CASI. 32nd Annual Cowtown
Pod CCO. Benefits DFW Center for Autism Grapevine, TX. Held
at Cabela’s, exit 65 on I-35W north of NE Loop 820 and South of
Texas Motor Speedway. Cabelas will again have Fathers Day/
Kids Day games, activities, displays, discount coupons and lots
more to do and see this year. Cowtown will have raffles for lots
of great items. Friday arrivals welcomed. Plenty of RV parking No
hookups. Cooks party Friday night with entertainment. CHILI
GRIND ONLY. Trophies for top 10 chilis, top 10 juniors, and top
3 show. 1st place CASI chili wins airfare/hotel to cook at ST
Thomas Virgin Island CCO in August. 2nd Annual North Texas
Junior Chili Championship, 1st place juniors wins expense paid/
guided deer hunt through Texas Youth Hunters program. 2nd
thru 10th other great prizes. Adult entry $20 turn-in 1 PM. Juniors
entry (ages 8-17) $8, turn-in Noon. CASI rules as well. Bring
throw down chili for tasting cups. Goody bags to first 100 adult
cooks that are registered. Early registration to David Sexton,
2803 Riverside #4601, Grand Prairie TX 75050. Must be received
by May 31st. More information contact David
cowtowngp@tx.rr.com. See cookoff next day.
Jun 14, 2008-004 - Alsip IL CASI. Alsip Park District Fun Fest
CCO. Held at 11930 S Kostner, Alsip Aquatic Park. Benefits
American Cancer Society. Entry fee $18 turnin 3 PM. Make checks payable to Alsip Park Jun 14, 2008-006 - El Paso TX CASI. 4th
District. Contact Leslie Guerrera 708-389- Annual Flag Day CCO Location, corner of
1003 Ext 315, 708-653-3655. Leslie_fit@ Gateway North and Diana Drive. Entry fee
alsipparks.org.
$18 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to
Jun 14, 2008-005 - Parkers Crossroads TN
CASI. 14th Annual Battleground and
Midsouth Regional Open CCO. New
Location, I-40 Exit 108 South then East on
outer road to the Battlefield Walking Trail.
Watch for signs! Entry fee $25, turn-in Noon.
ForParkers Crossroad Battlefield Assn. Make
checks payable to Hot-Pod. Civil War
Renactment, Civilian War Ear Camp, Cannon
Firings and Raffle in chili area. RV parking,
no hookups.Contact Preston Shaw 731- 8477208731-549-6945 cell. shawppf@gmail.com
Pod of The Pass. Benefits the El Paso Chapter
National Flag. Contact Eve DuMond 915345-4397 blackgarterchili@aol.com.
Jun 14, 2008-007 - Ft McKavett TX CASI. Ft
McKavett Chili & BBQ Cookoff. Held at the
VFD building in downtown Ft Mckavett.
Come join us for a good time. Live band on
Sat. night $18.00 entry fee on chili. Lone Star
BBQ Society Rules for BBQ. FMI Sammie
325 656-8299 or Ed 325-396-2237 Benefits Ft
McKavett VFD.
Jun 14, 2008-008 - Denton TX CASI. 2nd
Annual Summer Showdown Held at North
Texas State Fair Grounds Charity TBA. Entry
Fee $20.00, turn in 2 pm. Chili Grind Only. Bull
Riding, Charlie Robinson Concert, Entry Fee
Covers Entrance to all Events, RV Hook-ups
available. For Info Call Vicki-940-391-6998,
Delora 940- 230-32938 cowgirlattitudechili@
hotmail.com or deloragoin@ hotmail.com.
See Sunday-June 15 Chili Grind Only.
Jun 15, 2008-001 - Jonestown TX CASI.
Sunday SOT Pod Cookoff. Details to follow.
See previous day cookoff. Jessie
Waguespack.
Jun 15, 2008-002 - Ft Worth TX CASI. Sunday
Day After Cowtown Cookoff. Held at
Cabela’s. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $20
turn-in Noon. No beans. Benefits Cowtown
Pod charities. Contact David Sexton
cowtowngp@tx.rr.com See cookoff info
previous day.
Jun 15, 2008-003 - Denton TX CASI. Sunday
2nd Annual Summer Showdown Held North
Texas State Fair Grounds. Charity TBA. Entry
Fee $20.00, turn in 12 pm. RV Hook- ups
available For Info Call Vicki- 940-391-6998,
Delora
940-230-32938
cowgirlattitudechili@hotmail.com or
deloragoin@hotmail.com Chili Grind Only.
April 2008
Jun 20, 2008-001 - Fort Smith AR CASI. Miss
Laura’s Friday Night Social Benefits Belch
Pod, at Columbus Acres, 10203 Columbus
Acres Road. Ground meat only. Entry fee $20
turn in 7 PM. Jackpot Beans $5 turn in 6 PM.
Limited RV parking no hookups. Contact
Dara Hopson at 479-782-3552
darah@mynewroads .com. or Patti Watkins
at 479-459- 6765. ratt13@cox.net. Make
checks payable to Fort Smith Boy’s Shelter,
P.O. Box 5211, Fort Smith AR 72903.
Jun 21, 2008-001 - Bastrop TX CASI.
International River Runners Cancelled, date
changed to June 28th.
Jun 21, 2008-002 - Show Low AZ CASI. First
Annual Summit Health Care Auxillary
Cookoff. Held in Show Low Park baseball
field. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Live Country
Western Music Saturday evening. Dry
camping. For more information contact Judy
Donnelly 928-532-7244. Dick Seehusen,
Alpine
Chili
Society,
alpineinn@frontiernet.net, phone 928-3391840.
Jun 21, 2008-003 - Lone Oak TX CASI. Bull
Creek 4th Chili Cookoff Held in Town Square
in covered pavillion 40 X 80 ft. Benefits
Terlingua Trails
LoneOak VFD. Entry fee $20 turn- in 1 PM.
Beans entry $5, turn-in Noon. Contact
Dorothy Miller 903-662-5584.
Jun 21, 2008-004 - Fort Smith AR CASI. 26th
Annual Hanging Judge Isaac C Parker
Memorial Cookoff/2008 North American
Open & Arkansas State Open BBQ
Championship, at Columbus Acres, 10203
Columbus Acres Road. Automatic qualifier.
Ground meat only. Benefits Fort Smith Boys
Shelter. Fee $20 turn- in Noon. Open meat.
BBQ turn in starts at 12:30 PM. Order of turn
in, Open, Ribs, Pork, Beef. Fee $20 per
category. Limited RV parking, no hookups.
Contact Dara Hopson at 479-782-3552
darah@mynewroads.com, or Patti Watkins
479-459-6765 or email ratt13@cox.net. Make
checks payable to Fort Smith Boy’s Shelter,
c/o Belch Pod, P.O. Box 5211, Fort Smith AR
72903.
Jun 21, 2008-005 - Amarillo TX CASI. Elks
Lodge Fun in The Sun Cookoff. Held at Elks
Lodge 932 Clyde, around the pool. Chili
entry $20 turn-in 2 PM. Jackpot Beans entry
$5, turn-in 2:30 PM. Info Pam Gonzales 806373-9292. CHILI GRIND ONLY.
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Jun 21, 2008-006 - Horizon City TX CASI.
Your Bar & Grill Cookoff. Held at 14010
Harizon Blvd. Entry fee $18, payable to Pod
of The Pass. Turn-in 2 PM. Cooks meeting 10
AM. Benefits Great Peppers travel expense,
Great Peppers Meeting. Dry camping space
available, no charge Contact Carol Straughan
915-852- 3599.
Jun 28, 2008-002 - Bastrop TX CASI.
International River Runners and American
Legion Aux 533 CCO. Held at 3003 Loop 150
East. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI
GRIND ONLY. Benefits (CPS) Child
Protective Service. Contact Crystal Dear
512-844-6668 cell 512-253-6335. See cookoff
next day.
Jun 21, 2008-007 - Augusta NJ CASI. Garden
State Chili Championship This is the
inaugural New Jersey state championship.
Held at New Jersey State Fairgrounds 37
Plains Road. There will also be a freestyle
chili competition, rv hookups and plenty of
space for cooks. A popular horse show is
also taking place that day, and we expect a
large crowd. Registration $20 in advance,
$25 day of the cookoff. Sean Allen info@thehealingcommunity.org Make
checks payable to The Healing Comm at
Fairview Lake. Turn-in 2 PM.
Jun 28, 2008-003 - Severna Park MD CASI.
The No BS MDP Backyard Cookoff and
Cook’s Party. Come join us for our annual
pod cook-off and BBQ feast at the Benfield
Art & Agricultural Center - 510 Benfield
Road, Severna Park MD 21146. Turn-in 2 pm,
Chili Grind Only. Entry Fee $15; includes
annual MDP membership dues. Tents are
optional. Attendees please bring a side dish
to share. A pod membership drive will be
taking place as well as our annual pod
elections. A great time can be had by all! For
additional info contact Jen Windsor
chilicat9@hotmail.com or 443-878-7999.
More info will be posted on our website
www.chili- mac.com as we get closer to the
event.
Jun 21, 2008-008 - Durham NC CASI. Bull
City Chili Challenge Held in Durham Central
Park in downtown Durham, NC. From
southbound lanes of Hwy 147, Durham
Expressway, take Chapel Hill St. exit. Turn
left at top of ramp, proceed through light.
Proceeds benefit the Durham Special
Olympics. CASI chili, open chili, jr. chili,
restaurant chili and salsa (restaurant &
individual) will be judged. Salsa turn-in at
11:00 a.m., chili turn- in at noon. We’re
expecting a good crowd again, so please
bring throw-down! Entertainment, games
and additional food vendors on site. Entry
fee is $20 for CASI chili, $10 for freestyle and
salsa. Juniors and restaurants are free. Checks
payable to the Piedmont Pepper Pod. ***All
vehicles need to be moved from the cooking
area by 8:00 a.m.*** Please call or e-mail for
more information; adrienneg@ gmail.com,
call 919-381-1540 or web at www.ncchili.com.
Jun 22, 2008-001 - Bastrop TX CASI. Sunday
International River Runners Cancelled, date
changed to June 29th.
Jun 28, 2008-001 - Garland TX CASI. 7th
Annual Garland Elks Lodge CCO Held at
3825 Duck Creek Drive. 972-278-5300. Jr.
Division Chili $5 with turn-in @ Noon. Pinto
Beans Competition $5, Noon turn- in with
the following conditions; Dry Pinto Beans
cooked from scratch on site (presoaking ok),
1 turn-in from each pot cooked, 100%
payback to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. CASI Chili
entry $25 with 1 pm turn in. We will award
painted stoves for 1st, 2nd, 3rd CASI chili,
1st Show, and 1st Junior. Lots of motorhome/
trailer parking with hook ups (water &
electric) 1st come 1st served. Food Court,
Silent Auction and Raffles. Make check
payable to Garland Elks Lodge, for their
charities. Info 972-278-5300.
Jun 28, 2008-004 - Ottumwa IA CASI. Pro
Balloon Cookoff. Held in Ottumwa Park.
Benefits Hospice of Wapello County. Entry
fee $20, turn-in Noon. Junior cookoff $5,
turn-in 12:30 PM. Cooks party after the
cookoff. Contact Virgil or Roylene Johnson
641-684-4525.
Jun 28, 2008-005 - Morrow GA CASI.
Morrow’s SummerFest on the Green Chili
Cookoff. Held at 5917 Reynolds Road, behind
WalMart. Evening venue with musical entertainment by The Party Nation and Crystal
Cruzers. Vendors, kids games, Huge
fireworks display. Benefits Clayton County
Meals on Wheels. CASI chili entry fee $20,
turn-in 7 PM, CHILI GRIND ONLY. Open
chili entry $10, turn-in 6:30 PM. Please bring
minimum of 4 gallons per team for crowd
judging. Awards for Crowd Favorite and
Best Booth. Park area will be open to begin
set up at Noon. Please reserve your place
before Friday, May 23rd. Contact Michael
akowitz
678-6143824,
mtwomey@cityofmorrow.com Make checks
payable to Morrow Business and Tourism
Assn, mail to Morrow Tourist Center, 6475
Jonesboro Road, Morrow GA 30260 770968-1623.
Jun 28, 2008-006 - Mitchell NE CASI. Mitchell
Concert in the Park 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff.
Held in the Mitchell City Park, located north
off Hwy 26 between 19th and 22nd Ave.
Entry fee $15 for Red Chili, $15 for Open Chili,
or $25 for both. Cooks meeting at 2:30 pm and
turn-in at 5:30 pm. To receive a goodie bag
(cooks Bag) your paid entry form must be
received by June 13th. Any entries after this
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Proud Sponsor of the
CASI Terlingua International
Chili Championship
date will not receive a goodie bag. Live music
all day, craft fair, food venders, activities for
kids, ice cream social, and fireworks display at
dusk. Proceeds benefit the Mitchell Area
Chamber of Commerce. Make checks payable
to Pepe’s Pod c/o Linda Todd 1525 Ave K,
Scottsbluff NE 69361. Contact Kyle Haberman
308-635- 7852, khab@charter.net, Carol Bernard
308-631-1908, cbernard4004@charter.net
Jun 29, 2008-001 - Garland TX CASI. Garland
Elks Day After CCO See cook off day before then come and stay for both. Chili only today
with noon turn in! Once again we will award
painted stoves for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place chili!
Come and see us and get those points. Entry
fee $25 turn- in Noon. Held at 3825 Duck Creek
Drive. 972-278-5300.
Horse back riding. Tubing and swimming
on the Red River. This is Texas un-found
Gem, you won’t find any better river any
where in Texas our’s is just Red. Group
Firework display on the 4th on the River 2
Day Cook-off see same location on the
5th. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits
local charities. Contact Harvey West 972824-7774,
903-664-2854,
casitally@hughes. net.
Jul 4, 2008-002 - Sierra Vista AZ CASI. 18th
Annual Welcome Home Desert Storm
Celebration Chili Cookoff presented by
High Desert Pod and the San Pedro
Kiwanis Club. Held at Veteran’s Memorial
Park on Fry Blvd. Turn-in 12:30 PM. There
will be a Potluck Party evening of July 3
(will start at 6 PM), overnight camping, no
hookups. Come join a great hometown
Independence Day Celebration. Entry fee
$15 to support Kiwanis Charities. Info
Mike Strack, P.O. Box 3204, Sierra Vista
AZ 85636 or call Mike 520-378-7179.
Jun 29, 2008-002 - Bastrop TX CASI. Sunday
International River Runners & American
Legion Aux 533 CCO. Held at 3003 Loop 150
East. Entry fee $15 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits MD
Muscular Dystrophy patient. CHILI GRIND
ONLY. Info Crystal Dear 512-844-6668 cell,
512-253-6335.
Jul 4, 2008-003 - Stonewall TX CASI. All
American Cookoff Held at Becker
Jul 4, 2008-001 - Telephone TX CASI. Chili on Vineyards, 3 miles West of Stonewall.
the Red River. Held on the Red River North of Come celebrate Independence Day with
Bonham. Fun in the country. Check out Harvey your chili friends at scenic Becker
and Carol West Pecan Farm on the Red River. Vineyards. Festive atmosphere with loads
Lots of things to do. Bring your Four Wheelers, of public. Live music. Free wine tastings
from Texas best vintner. Special award for
People’s Choice Chili. Special gift for all
cooks. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits
Habitat For Humanity. Very limited RV
parking. No hookups. Contact: Alan Dean,
512-567-2835 or pepperdean@ctesc.net.
Jul 5, 2008-001 - Georgetown TX CASI.
Georgetown H-E-B Held at S-IH 35 and West
University Ave. H-E-B is right on IH 35. This
is a one day Cook - off. More details will
follow as time nears. Entry fee $18, turn- in 1
PM. Make checks payable to Donna Conrad/
H-E-B. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Donna
Conrad 330 S Ave. B. Crawford TX 76638.
Jul 5, 2008-002 - Sierra Blanca TX CASI.
White Mountain Annual Chili CCO. Held in
downtown park in front of the Court House.
Turn-in 4 PM, entry fee $18. There will be
Salsa Beans and guacamole entries each one
$5. First place winners in each category will
receive % of pot. Parade will start at 10 AM.
Food booths, games, entertain ment. RV
hookups will be avail. Charity, Sierra Blanca
Chamber of Commerce. Info Eve DuMond
915- 345-4397.
Jul 5, 2008-003 - Marathon TX CASI. 4th
Annual Cowboy Chili Cookoff. Held at
Marathon Community Center 1 block north
of Hwy 90 on D St. in downtown Marathon.
Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND
ONLY. Benefits Marathon Volunteer Fire
Dept. As in the past, the #1 trophy will be a
bronze Cowboy Hat made by Lloyd Goldwire.
Judging indoors in the Marathon Community
Center. Plenty of parking, you may set up on
Friday afternoon/evening at the Marathon
Community Center. No hookups, lots of
space available. Also RV parks in town,
Marathon Motel and Gage Hotel are excellent
places to stay. There are a number of Bed &
Breakfasts also. A public dance will be held
at the Post in Marathon on Saturday night.
For information about services and amenities
www.marathontexas.net. Contact Daniel
Eaton cell 432-386- 4400 or email
TXVFF@yahoo.com. See cookoff Sunday,
same location.
Jul 5, 2008-004 - Telephone TX CASI. Chili
on the Red River North of Bonham. Fun in
the country. Check out Harvey and Carol
West Pecan Farm on the Red River. Lots of
things to do. Bring your Four Wheelers,
Horse back riding. Tubing and swimming on
the Red River. This is Texas un-found Gem,
you won’t find any better river any where in
Texas our’s is just Red. Group Firework
display on the 4th on the River. Entry fee $18,
turn-in 1 PM. Benefits local charities. Contact
Harvey West 972-824-7774, 903-664- 2854.
Casitally@hughes.net
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Jul 6, 2008-001 - Austin TX CASI. Austin #
23 H-E-B 1st Time Cookoff @ Austin # 23 HE-B, 6900 Brodie Lane & William Cannon.
This is a one day cook off. NO RV parking
ezee ups only! And Boy are they excited to
join the H-E-B team of chili cook offs! Now
this is a very special cook off, it is for
Jordyn’s Vision Mission which is Jody
Arnold’s Niece who is 10 years old and is
blind but can have an operation to enable her
to see and unfortunatly insurance will not
cover the cost....so come on let’s help Jordyn
have the wonderful gift of sight. Contact
Donna Conrad Dangergail@aol.com or 254855-4733 or 254-486-9206 This is a
WONDERFUL cause! Entry fee $18, turn-in
2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits Jordyn’s
Vision Mission.
Jul 6, 2008-002 - Marathon TX CASI. 4th
Annual Mustang Chili Cookoff. Held at
Marathon Community Center 1 block north
of Hwy 90 on D St. in downtown Marathon.
Entry fee $20, turn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND
ONLY. Charity TBD. Judging indoors at
Marathon Community Center. Plenty of
parking, no hookups. You may set up Friday
afternoon/evening at the Marathon
Community Center. Also RV parks in town,
Marathon Motel and Gage Hotel are excellent
places to stay. There are a number of Bed &
Breakfasts also. A public dance will be held
at the Marathon Post Saturday night. For
information about services and amenities
available, see www.marathontexas. net.
Contact Daniel Eaton cell 432-386-4400 or
TXVFF@yahoo.com. See cookoff on
Saturday same location.
Jul 12, 2008-001 - Schertz TX CASI. Summer
Heat Cookoff. Held at 1000 FM Road 78.
Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits Voice of
Terlingua Trails
Democracy Scholarships. Make checks
payable to VFW Post 8315. Contact C W
Reese 210-658- 6765.
Entry fee $15 turn-in Noon. Contact C W
Reese 210-658-6765. Benefits Youth
Activities.
Jul 12, 2008-002 - Bloomfield IA CASI. 4th
Annual Bloomfield CCO. Held in Davis
County Fairgrounds in Bloomfield. Benefits
4-H of Davis County. Turn-in Noon. Entry
fee $20. Salsa contest $10, turn-in 11:30, 50/
50 money split. Contact Virgil or Roylene
Johnson 641-684-4525.
Jul 13, 2008-002 - McDade TX CASI. Next
Day Star Ranch Chili Cookoff Held at Star
Ranch 166 Eely Rd. McDade is 35 miles east
of Austin on Hwy 290. Turn off 290 beside
the white church on to Waco St. Go across
RR tracks and turn left on to Brown Rd. Go
approx. 2 miles, turn left on to Eely Rd. Follow
signs to Star Ranch. Entry fee $18., turn in 12
Noon. Benefits: American Heart Assoc.
CHILI GRIND ONLY. Cookoff previous day,
same location. RV hookups, rental cabins
available. Nature trails, tennis, volleyball
Petanque courts, rec room & swimming
pools. (No open fires, charcoal grills allowed
in designated areas only). Star Ranch is a
naturist club. (Clothing optional for chili
cooks). For hookups and reservations
contact Debra toll free 866-705-5978,
info@atarranch .net. Cookoff info contact
Bubba Reinke 512-357-6227.
Jul 12, 2008-003 - North Little Rock AR CASI.
ASS-CASI Pod Cookoff. Held at Rudy’s
Cafe, Pike Shopping Center. Entry fee $20
turn-in 1 PM. Contact Preston Nickle 501791-2191.
Jul 12, 2008-004 - McDade TX CASI. 7th
Annual Star Ranch Chili Cookoff Held at Star
Ranch, 166 Eely Road. McDade is 35 miles
east of Austin on Hwy 290. Turn off 290
beside the white church on to Waco St. Go
across RR tracks and turn left on to Brown
Rd. Go approx. 2 miles, turn left on Eely Rd.
Follow signs to Star Ranch. Entry fee $18.
turn in 2PM. Charity - AANR-SW Youth
Leadership Program. Cooks party Friday
night. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI cookoff
next day, same location. RV hookups and
rental cabins available. Nature trails, tennis,
volleyball & Petanque courts, swimming
pools, rec room. (No open fires, charcoal
grills allowed in designated areas only). Star
Ranch is a naturist club, (clothing optional
for chili cooks). For hookups & reservations
contact Debra toll free 866-705-5978
info@starranch .net. Cook-off info contact
Bubba Reinke 512-357-6227.
Jul 13, 2008-001 - Schertz TX CASI. Sunday
Summer Heat CCO. Held at 1000 FM Road 78.
April 2008
fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Contact Lynne Murry
662-526-5722 lynne_murry@ yahoo.com
Jul 19, 2008-003 - Wichita Falls, TX TX CASI.
Sons of the American Legion SQ 120 Held at
American Legion Post 120. 4601 Lake Shore
Drive. It will benefit the Sons of the American
Legion Squadron 120 charities. Jackpot beans
turn in will be at 1200 noon. Chili turn in will
be at 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot
beans $5, Chili $18.00. Climate controlled
inside cooking available. Rv Parking
available. Limited Electrical hookups with
plenty of water. FMI contact Peggy Gahagan
at 940-691-3798.
Jul 19, 2008-004 - Odessa TX CASI. Sons of
American Legion Cookoff. Held at the Legion
Post at 8th and Pueblo. Turn-in 2 PM. CHILI
GRIND ONLY. If the weather is bad cook
inside, being hot does not count. Contact
Keith Coffman 432-367-9093.
Jul 19, 2008-001 - Poolville TX CASI. 3rd
Annual Armadillo Resort CCO Clothing
optional naturist resort, located 20 minutes
north of Weatherford TX. Benefits the
Poolville VFD. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot
beans $5 noon turn-in. Chili $18 2 PM turnin. Make checks payable to Armadillo Resort.
Armadillo Resort has full RV hookups for a
very reasonable cost. Some trailers are
available for rent. For details and directions,
go to web site www.armadilloresort.com or
contact Ron Barnes at 817-685- 0160,
Ratchili@sbcglobal.net.
Jul 19, 2008-005 - Overgaard AZ CASI. 10th
Annual Chili Cookoff in The Pines. Held at
The Cabin Bar & Grill, 2763 Hwy 260. Entry
fee $15, turn-in 2 PM. Benefits White
Mountain Hospice. Free cooks dinner Friday
night sponsored by the Cabin Bar & Grill.
Plenty of RV parking no hookups. Goody
bags for the first 20 who sign up. Cooks
meeting at 9 AM. Peoples choice served at
11 AM until ? Red chili turn in at 2 PM. Nice
prizes for Red chili, Peoples choice and
Show. All in all a great time to be in the cool
mountains. Hope to see you there. Contact
Travis Tonzi, 480-837- 5888, email
tatonzie@cox.net.
Jul 19, 2008-002 - Olive Branch MS CASI.
Olive Branch Shriners Cookoff. For one of
the many charities the Shriners have. Entry
Jul 26, 2008-001 - Cloudcroft NM CASI. 4
Corner’s Regional CCO. Held at Cloudcroft
Ski Lodge This is an automatic ualifier for
April 2008
Terlingua Trails
TICC, top 3 cooks and top show team. Held
at Ski Cloudcroft Lodge parking lot, located
5 miles east of Cloudcroft on SH 82. Entry fee
$20 make checks payable to RCS. Charity
TBD. Turn-in 2 PM. Info Rick Thomas, 5753368399
or
520-419-0202.
ricktofov@aol.com.
Jul 26, 2008-002 - Irving TX CASI. Pods For
Paws Cookoff. Details to follow. David
Sexton. 817-793-0656.
Jul 26, 2008-003 - North Little Rock AR CASI.
Elk’s Cookoff. Held at 123 Broadway.
Benefits Elk’s charities. Entry fee $20, turnin 1 PM. Contact Preston Nickle 501-7912191.
Jul 26, 2008-004 - Batavia IL CASI. The
Sixteenth Illinois State Championship Chili
Cookoff. Held at Batavia Riverwalk and Peg
Bond Center, Island Avenue and Houston
Street. Benefits Batavia Teen Center. Make
checks payable to Windmill City Chili
Cookoff. Entry fee CASI $25, turn-in Noon.
Green Chili $10, turn-in 1 PM. Contact Bill or
Cheryl Pierson 411 Illinois Avenue, Batavia
IL 60510. Phone 630-879-7934,
WCCCO@comcast.net
parking lot located 5 miles east of Cloudcroft
on SH 82. Entry fee $18 make checks payable
to NMCS. Turn-in Noon. Info Joe Price P.O.
Box 238, La Luz NM 88337.
Jdprice@tularosa.net. 575-443-3313. CHILI
GRIND ONLY.
Jul 27, 2008-002 - Batavia IL CASI. 17th
Windmill City Chili Cookoff. Held at Batavia
Riverwalk and Peg Bond Center, Island
Avenue and Houston Street. Benefits
Batavia Inter-faith Food Pantry. Make checks
payable to Windmill City Chili Cookoff. Entry
fee $18, turn-in Noon. GROUND MEAT
ONLY. Info Bill or Cheryl Pierson 411 Illinois
Ave. Batavia, IL 60510. 630-879-7934.
WCCCO@comcast.net.
Aug 2, 2008-001 - San Antonio TX CASI. 9th
Annual ACES Pod Cook Off Location,
directions,charity,and other cook off
information to follow. Make plans to be
there. Clyde Rogers 210-425-6855 email
chilitime@sbcglobal.net CHILI GRIND
ONLY.
Aug 2, 2008-002 - Perrin TX CASI. Black
Sheep of Texas Held at Mitchell Resort and
RV Park 2730 FM 2210 E. 940-798- 4615. CASI
cook-off with CHILI GRIND ONLY. Second
Jul 27, 2008-001 - Cloudcroft NM CASI. simultaneous Novice Cook-off “Everything
Cloudcroft Day After CCO. This is an NMCS But The Kitchen Sink” Both turn-in at 2 PM.
Pod Cookoff. Held at Ski Cloudcroft Lodge $20 entry fee. $5 Beans with 12:00 turn-in.
Elvis in the Park Friday night after free cooks
dinner. Free cooks breakfast Saturday AM.
Cook-Off, Golf Tournament and games all
benefit Bluebonnet Teddy Bear Patrol.
Contact: Doris Reed at Mitchell Park, Kevin
Wooster 940- 733-9221, Bruce Stewart 817282- 6678. Cottages and RV site fees reduced
for chili cooks. For directions see park
webpages: mitchellrvpark.com, email:
mitchellrvpk@yahoolcom.
Aug 2, 2008-003 - Fort Smith AR CASI. Fun
In The Park Belch Pod Cookoff Held at Belle
Point Park, 1 Belle Point Place. Entry fee $20,
turn in 1 p.m. Chili Grind Only. Benefits Great
Pepper’s trip to Great Pepper’s meeting.
Make check payable to Belch Chili Pod.
Contact Guy and Erma Smith, 479-646-9444,
argsmith@prodigy. net. BELCH Pod PO Box
5211, Fort Smith, AR 72913-5211 or
belchpod@ hotmail.com.
Aug 3, 2008-001 - San Antonio TX CASI.
ACES Day After Cookoff Location,
directions,charity, and other cook off
information to follow. Clyde Rogers 210415-6855 chilitime@sbcglobal.net CHILI
GRIND ONLY.
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Aug 9, 2008-002 - Little Rock AR CASI.
Tom’s Tavern Cookoff. Held at 9125 Mann
Rd. Benefits Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Entry fee $10, turn-in 1 PM. Info Preston
Nickle 501-791-72116.
Aug 9, 2008-003 - Lamesa TX CASI. Large
Time Chili & BBQ CCO Held 1/4 mile West of
Lamesa on Hwy 180, Weaver’s Gin Yard.
CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $20, turn- in
2 PM. $5.00 entry for Pinto Beans, BBQ also.
Contact Gwyn or Dennis Brackeen. 806-8722376.
Aug 16, 2008-001 - Lamesa TX CASI. Large
Time Chili & BBQ CCO Cancelled. Date
changed to August 9th.
Aug 16, 2008-002 - Odessa TX CASI.
Westside Volunteer Fire Dept CCO Held at
Allbright & Associates Yard, 8011 Andrews
Hwy. Benefits Westside VFD. Entry fee $20,
turn in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Black
Gold Chili Pod. Contact Merle “Squirrel”
Schoenhoff. 432- 664-7647, or shop 432-3668897. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Some electrical
hookups, plenty of room.
For more Upcoming Cook-offs,
visit WWW.CHILI.ORG
Aug 9, 2008-001 - Odessa TX CASI. Westside
Volunteer Fire Dept CCO Cancelled. Date
changed to August 16th.
Hill Country Software & Support
4 Green Cedar Road - Boerne, Texas 78006-7929 - 800-422-1982
Jim, Shirley, Elisabeth & Will Stateczny
Computer Software for County, City & Tribal Government
Proud Sponsor of CASI
And the CASI Scholarship Program
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Terlingua Trails
Free Quarter Page Ad
to CASI Pods, State, Regional and
International Opens
As a CASI Pod you are required to put on a pod cookoff
once a year. To help you advertise your pod cookoff we allow
each pod to place one quarter page ad in the Terlingua Trails,
each year, free of charge. This ad should run the month before
your cookoff occurs. Should you decide that you need an ad
larger than a quarter page we will simply bill you for the difference
in price. This ad should not be confused with the article
advertising your cookoff in the "Cooking with CASI Calendar"
section in the Terlingua Trails. That article will start to run as soon
as you request your cookoff packet and will run until your
cookoff occurs.
April 2008
Advertising Rate Schedule-Effective 01/01/2003
Full Page 10" X 12 3/4" - $250.00
1/2 Page 5" X 12 3/4" - $130.00
1/2 page 10" X 6 1/4" - $130.00
1/4 Page 5" X 6 1/4" - $90.00
1/8 Page 5" X 3" - $60.00
Bottom Banner 10” X 3” - $90.00
Business Card - $40.00
Classifieds - $40 - 2 inch - 3 Months
All Prices Are For Camera Ready Ads (.jpg)
Multiple Month Ads:
3 to 5 month running ad, 15% discount per month
6 to 11 month running ad, 20% discount per month
12 months or more, 25% discount per month
Send ads to
Doug "Bucky" Seelig
TerlinguaTrails@chili.org
Send ads to Doug "Bucky" Seelig
TerlinguaTrails@chili.org
Non Board
Contributing Members
Ralph Hay - Old 320 Alcalde
2505 Easy Street
Pasadena, Texas 77502-3234
Home: (713)475-1660
E-mail: rhay16@comcast.net
Support Our Troops
Jim Stateczny - Computer and Financial Services
Green Cedar Road
Boerne, Texas 78006-7929
Work: (830)537-4381
E-mail: Jim@hillcountrysoftware.com
April 2008
2007/2008 CASI Board of Directors
Terlingua Trails
CASI - Chili Appreciation Society International - Membership Application
(New Member) - (Renewal Member) - (Corporate Member) - Circle One
Mail form and membership fee to CASI - P.O. BOX 841-COMFORT, TX 78013-0841
Individual Membership: North American Annual Dues are $15.00
(US, US Protectorates, Canada and Mexico), International Annual Dues are $30.00
Lifetime Dues are $225.00 (Not available to our International Members)
Corporate Annual Dues are $100.00 US.
Jim Ezell - President / Sponsorship
3987 Hwy 79 South
Wichita Falls, Texas 76310
Cell (214)392-3499
E-mail: JEzell8642@aol.com
Renee Moore - 1st Vice President / Articles Editor
PO Box 5834
Gulf Shores, Alabama 36547-5834
Home: (251)949-7000
Work: (251)968-1125
Cell: (251)228-0807
E-mail: rmoore@gulfshoresal.gov
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Please Print Clearly
Name: ______________________________________________
(For Corporate Memberships - Owner Name)
Your CASI
No.____________
(Renewals Only)
Bill Pierson - 2nd Vice President/Tallymaster
P.O. Box 727
Bativia, Illinois 60510-0727
Home: (630)879-7934
E-mail: CASItally1@comcast.net
Corporate/Business Name: ________________________________________________________
(Corporate Membership Only - List as you wish on your Plaque)
Chili Team Name: __________________________________
Occupation: ___________________
Alan Dean - Executive Director
112 Leaning Oak Circle
Johnson City, Texas 78636
Home:(512)567-2835
E-mail: pepperdean@ctesc.net
Street Address or PO Box: __________________________
Telephone No:)(____)____________
Garnier Albus -Treasurer
P O Box 123
Amarillo, TX 79105-0123
Home: (806)353-0500
Cell: (806)679-1952
E-mail: galbus@sbcglobal.net
Ed Blair - Secretary
5122 Autumn Forest Dr
Houston, TX 77091-5004
(713) 686-4520 Home
Cell: 832-567-5558
E-mail: Ol_Jock_Chili@swbell.net
John Goforth -Membership
P.O. Box 841
Comfort, TX 78013-0841
Cell: (830)832-5070
E-mail: membership@chili.org
City, State, Zip+4: ______________________________
E-Mail: __________________________
Upcoming Cookoff Information Sheet
FILL OUT AND MAIL TO: CASI Upcomings - PO Box 39 - Terlingua, Texas 79852-0039
Please list the following Upcoming Cookoff in the Terlingua Trails. Phone or Fax 1-888-227-4468
Date and City: ________________________________________________________________
Cookoff Name:________________________________________________________________
Street Address/Location:_________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
CASI Sanctioned: _______
Charity: _______________________________________________
Tim Collier - Ranch Manager, Rancho CASI de los Chisos
3300 County Road 461
Snyder, TX 79549
Home: (325)573-7014
Cell: (325)575-8282
F: (325)574-6868
E-mail: t.dairy@hotmail.com
Turn-in Time: ___________________
Ken Rodd - Chilicity/Public Relations
P.O. Box 2037
Manchaca, TX 78652
Cell: (210)887-8827
E-mail: casihotrodd@aol.com
Contact Address: ______________________________________________________________
Dorathy Williams - Upcomings
PO Box 39
Terlingua, TX 79852-0039
Upcomings: Phone or Fax 1-888-CASI-HOT
Home: (432)371-2595
E-mail: dorathy@hughes.net
Doug (Bucky) Seelig-Terlingua Trails
P.O. Box 859
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Cell (512) 965-4564
E-mail: TerlinguaTrails@chili.org
Fax 1-888-227-4468
Entry Fee:_____________________________________
Checks Payable to: _____________________________________________________________
Information Contact: ____________________________________________________________
Contact Phone Number:__________________________________________________________
Preregistration Deadline (If Applicable): __________________
Mail
Judging Packet
Special Meat: _______________
to: _________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Need Rule Book: (Yes) or (No)
Chili Grind Only: (Yes) or (No)
Send _______ Boxes of Terlingua Trails - Each box contains 25 copies of the Terlingua Trails
Send me CASI Judging Cup Tickets (no charge): Yes No , approximate number of tickets: ______

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