TICC 2012
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October 2012 Web Page www.chili.org Volume 25 Issue 10 IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Photos by Darin Jester It was a double header for the new Indiana State Champion, Natalie Atwood, pictured with Charlie Cambre, Department Manager of the Cicero Friends of the Park, as she ended the day winning 1st Place Chili and 1st Place Salsa. CICERO, IN - The weather was perfect and the crowd was plenty on September 15, 2012 for the INDIANA STATE CHILI CHAMPIONSHIP. Reigning Terlingua International Chili Champion Larry Walton joined us and learned how to make chili ‘Hoosier’ style. Proceeds when back to the Cicero Friends of the Park. Thanks to all of the cooks and volunteers who made the day a big success! A special thanks to Renfro Foods, and Bruce Foods for their continued support to CASI and to Indiana. Darin Jester TICC 2012 Details starting on page 16 CASI Hot Line 888-CASIHOT If you have a cookoff coming up in the month of December your cookoff information must be in the hands of the CASI Upcomings Director, Lee Kroencke, by October 15th to meet the cookoff advertising requirement - see page 25. Chili Appreciation Society International Inc. 4110 Caravel Ct Missouri City TX 77459 Non Profit Organization US Postage Paid Kerrville, Texas Permit No. 81 Page 2 Terlingua Trails From the President TERLINGUA TRAILS Editor & Publisher: Dana Plocheck Contributing Editors: Upcoming Cookoffs - Lee Kroencke Cookoff Results - Jenny Windsor Printer: Kerrville Daily Times - Kerrville, Texas CASI INSURANCE To get a certificate (proof of insurance) for your cookoff, please contact Richard Knight Phone: 615-449-6676; Cell: 615-480-4024 Email: casichilied@gmail.com ED'S REFLECTIONS Information from CASI’s Executive Director, Richard Knight www.casichilied.blogspot.com CASI members, please check your personal information in the CASI Information System. Corrections and additions should be sent to Richard Knight at casichilied@gmail.com UPCOMING COOKOFFS Lee Kroencke - CASI Upcomings P.O. Box 15239 Lenexa, KS 66285-5239 913-754-6074 lee.kroencke@gmail.com COOKOFF RESULTS Please send all CCO results along with entry sheets and money to: Jenny Windsor – TallyMaster 390 South Drive Severna Park, MD 21146 October 2012 With the 2012 Great Peppers Meeting in our rear view mirror, it is on to Terlingua in almost no time. Still, what an informative and productive meeting it was including all the breakout sessions. As always there were many people and sponsors that donated their time, energy and products to making the meeting so good. Thanks to each and every one that made it possible. For those that attended, one of the highlights was a session led by Richard Knight on the topic of “Where Does CASI Go From Here?” There was such a wonderful outflow of ideas from so many people. I believe the interactive session will help revitalize us all and help move the organization forward. On display also was the unveiling of the CASI Museum, an online museum brought to life by the Apple Dumpling Gang. The new casichili.net website was also unveiled. While both are works in progress, it was great to see substantial movements forward in these areas. Congratulations to our newly elected directors Richard Knight and Randy Duke and to those reelected to continue serving CASI Darin Jester, Robert “Wappo” Schrade and Roger Foltz. For our retiring directors Janice Miller and Dana Plocheck, you received well deserved standing ovations for your dedication to CASI and jobs well done. Whether or not you earned your points to cook or show, you are welcome to come to Terlingua. There will be so much to do and so many people to see, it’s getting to the point that one week is just not enough time. Rancho CASI de los Chisos awaits your arrival. Ed Blair Reflections from the ED I would like to thank all those who gave me a vote of confidence to allow me to serve as Executive Director of CASI for the next two years. It is a real privilege and pleasure to be able to represent your interests for the next two years in such a remarkable organization. I will do whatever is within my power to enhance the communication, infrastructure and historic and cultural heritage that help to make CASI such a wonderful charitable organization. A special thanks to each person that made the Great Peppers meeting held in Irving, Texas last month a very enjoyable and successful event. Thanks to Lee Kroencke’s IT Committee for the development of the new CASI website (www.CASIChili.net) that allows submission of upcoming CASI events, submission of CASI cookoff results, and submission of CASI membership requests directly online. A special thanks to The Apple Dumpling Gang (society of ex-members of the CASI’s board of directors) for developing the new CASI Museum, which can be reviewed at www.chili.org. I also take this opportunity to thank Janice Miller for her volunteer service to CASI and serving as Executive Director for the last four years. Janice will continue to serve CASI as Great Pepper of the Concho Valley Pod. Recognition also goes to Dana Plocheck for an extraordinary job serving as Terlingua Trails Editor. As you see these two retiring board members, completing their duties at TICC this year, take a minute to stop and says “thanks” for their service and devotion to CASI. CASI will face serious challenges over the coming years, which I am sure working together we can overcome. I would like however to take this opportunity to encourage more of you to get involved. CASI and your Pod are only as vibrant as its members make it. I challenge everyone to use the resource center on the website to review the CASI cookoff rules and guidelines for running a smooth event. We have a few new regional referees and great peppers that will need everyone’s support and guidance. Good luck to everyone at our 46th Terlingua International Chili Championship this year. This year’s TICC is stacked full of traditional events as well as some new events ….Charity, Chili, and Fun in the desert. See you there. Richard Knight October 2012 Terlingua Trails Page 3 Page 4 Terlingua Trails CASI MEMBERSHIP REPORT Please help me welcome all of our new, annual, life, and corporate members. Your dedication to supporting local charities shines every month when I am able to list all of the membership renewals, and new members who are joining CASI with the ambition of helping us achieve our goals of CHILI, CHARITY, AND FUN. Please help our new members feel like part of our chili family. When you renew your membership, please remember to include your CASI membership number on your renewal form, on your check or PayPal. It just helps me process your dues quicker. And as always, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any of your membership questions. I can be reached by email at membership.chili@att.net or by phone at 317-856-3231 home or 317-319-4961 cell. Membership address: CASI, P.O. BOX 421034, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46242-1034. New Life CASI Members Ken Bishop – Forest Hill, TX Rick Sievering – Rockville , MD New Annual CASI Members Mike Blevins – Sayre, OK Lupe Boudreaux – Mertzon, TX Kymber Bowman – La Fontaine, IN Dennis Brackeen – Lamesa, TX Pam Brown – San Marcos, TX Gerald Casey – Saint Jo, TX Herman Floyd – Boerne, TX Sha Hall – Canyon Lake, TX Dale Haynie – Humble, TX Sophia Hume – St. Thomas, USVI Lily Johnson – Casa Grande, AZ Sandy Lee – Johnson City, TX T.J. Litchfield – Manhattan, KS Missy Moncrief – Madison, GA Ryan Morrow – Euless, TX Ken Murphy – Bradenton, FL James Murray – Cambridge, WI Tracy Myers – St. Thomas, USVI Chad Ohmer – Swansboro, NC Ronette Phelps – St. Thomas, USVI Michael Riney – Carroliton, TX Tom Rowe – San Marcos, TX Russ Sifers – Overland Park, KS Debi Steelman – Lone Oak, TX Amanda Stone – Kempner, TX Justin Swaim – Prosper, TX Chris Thomas – Darnestown, MD Jarren Tupper – Joplin, MO Lori Van de Wahl – Chandler, AZ Alan Van Valkenburg – New Braunfels, TX David Wedge – Kyle, TX Michael White – League City, TX Renewing Members Lori Abbotts – St. Thomas, USVI Erik Ackerson – St. Thomas, USVI Debbie Ashman – Bastrop, TX Steve Ashman – Bastrop, TX Natalie Atwood – Shelbylville, IN Ron Barnes – Euless, TX Tina Barnes – Euless, TX James Benefield – League City, TX Dennis Bertling – Cedar Rapids, IA Kyle Bond – Kerrville, TX Mack Borker Sr. – Sierra Vista, AZ Joel Bowman – Greensboro, NC Nancy Bremer – Upper Marlboro, MD Lynne Brokaw – Seattle, WA Linda Buschel – Red Oak, TX Eddie Byrom – Kerrville, TX Denise Cabello – Tucson, AZ Dimas Cabello – Tucson, AZ Gerald Casey – Arlington, TX Jerry Christensen – Cedar Rapids, IA Sharren Christopherson – New River, AZ Rob Collins – Wabash, IN Ruthann Cosgrove – Guthrie, OK Steve Cosgrove – Guthrie, OK Lorinda Crawford – Broken Arrow, OK Karen Cullum – Houston, TX Paul Deaton – St. Thomas, USVI Glenn “Clem” Dial – Del-Valle, TX Donell Dickerson – Horn Lake, MS Glenn Dickey – Arlington, TX Steve Dixon – Summerfield, NC Kim Donovan – Gardner, KS Tracy Donovan – Gardner, KS Tom Dozier – Irving, TX Pat Dreibrodt – Comfort, TX Betty Duff – Canada V3B4R3, BC, Canada Angie Duke – Valley Mills, TX Randy Duke – Valley Mills, TX Eve DuMond – El Paso, TX Penny Dunn – Sierra Vista, AZ Bobby Elliott – El Paso, TX Nick Fadich – Mesquite, NV Roy Fisher – Sierra Vista, AZ Ralph Forney – Show Low, AZ T.J. Friedel – Irving, TX Sandi Garner – Mesa, AZ Carolann Gibson – Seguin, TX Adrienne Grant – Durham, NC Nancy Graves – Wichita Falls, TX Terry Graves – Wichita Falls, TX Laura Green – Pittsburg, KS Aaron Gregory – Broken Arrow, OK Jami Gregory – Broken Arrow, OK Kalen Halter – Tucson, AZ Dwight Hamilton – Rockne, TX Trish Hardy – St. Thomas, USVI Benny Hay – Burleson, TX Mary Hernandez – El Paso, TX James Hicks – Lees Summit, MO David Horn, Sr. – Oklahoma City, OK Dianna Hoy – Cuero, TX Don Hoy – Cuero, TX Billy Hutson – Granbury, TX Kay Hutson – Granbury, TX Barbara “Babs” Johnson – Irving, TX John Johnson – Sierra Vista, AZ Linda Johnson – Casa Grande, AZ Raymon “Doodie” Johnson – Irving, TX Kenny Jones – Reidsville, NC Rex Jones – Dallas, TX Alexandrina Kay – Columbia, MD Janet Keirsey – Tulsa, OK Dennis Lane – Cedar Rapids, IA Sherril Lazarus – San Angelo, TX David Lefler – Bardwell, TX Burke Masterson – Sierra Vista, AZ Mike Mayenschein – Owasso, OK BJ Mayer – Lakebay, WA Larry Mayer – Lakebay, WA Mikie McGarity – Paradise, TX Ray Medlin – Rowlett, TX Ricky Milich – Robinson, TX Keith Miller – Madison, NC Taylor Miller – Baytown, TX Tenna Miller – Baytown, TX Selina Montoya - El Paso, TX James Mosley – Little Rock, AR John Moss – Glenpool, OK Cindy Noe – Wichita Falls, TX Travis Noth – Alpine, AZ Jim Paddack – Krum, TX Jim Parker – Alexandria, VA Monica Parker – Alexandria, VA Ed Parks – Norwich, KS Bob “Bubba” Parr – San Antonio, TX Julie Phillips – Alpine, AZ Roland Regeon – Phoenix, AZ Alice Reynolds – Yoakum, TX Chelita Riley – Johnson City, TX Joe Ritchie – Denison, TX June Roberts – Chandler, AZ Jimmy Rodgers – Denton, TX Charmaine Rogers – San Antonio, TX Clyde Rogers – San Antonio, TX Janelle Ross – Lafayette, LA Fred Roycroft – Canada V3B4R3, BC, Canada Donna Rude – Indianapolis, IN October 2012 Joann Scott – Odessa, TX Joshua Seabolt – Collinsville, OK Sue Seehusen – Alpine, AZ Betti Spears – Shawnee, OK Chris Spears – Shawnee, OK Joe Spears – Shawnee, OK Chuck Spishock – Dickinson, TX Dorthy Spishock – Dickinson, TX Sonja Starns-Spears – Shawnee, OK Kathy Stoppiro – El Paso, TX Carol Straughan – El Paso, TX Steve Stuart – Wichita , KS Frances Sullivan – Euless, TX Rosemary Sumas – St. Thomas, USVI Alex Tanalski – Petaluma, CA Suzanne Tanalski – Petaluma, CA James Taylor – Wichita Falls, TX Ken Thomas – Austin, TX Rick Thomas – Alto, NM Travis Tonzi – Fountain Hills, AZ Carlos Tovar – Petaluma, CA Don Walker – Burkburnett, TX Judy Walker – Burkburnett, TX Grace Walton – Robinson, TX Larry Walton – Robinson, TX Larry Wampler – Terrell, TX Cynthia Whittenburg – Houston, TX Fred Wiedner – Hillsdale, KS Julie Wiedner – Hillsdale, KS Leslie Wiley – Austin, TX Andy Williams – Corsicana, TX CASI welcomes these new and renewing members. It is also always good to see some of our past members return to active participation in our organization. Please note, you can pay your annual dues by PayPal without having a PayPal account. Just click on the “Join CASI Now” on the left side of our website www.chili.org . Remember if you’re moving, please let us know. Your Trails will not follow you without an address change. You can contact me by phone at (317-8563231) or email your information to membership.chili@att.net. I urge everyone to take advantage of the CASI Information System (CIS). You can check on your personal information and points, access the CASI Organization Groups, CASI history, and get contact numbers and addresses for your fellow members of the CASI Family. Darin Jester Membership Director October 2012 Terlingua Trails Page 5 Page 6 Terlingua Trails October 2012 October 2012 Terlingua Trails TALLYMASTER'S REPORT YEAR-TO-DATE COOKOFF STATISTICS STATE ALABAMA ARKANSAS ARIZONA BRITISH COLUMBIA CALIFORNIA COLORADO FLORIDA GEORGIA IOWA ILLINOIS INDIANA KANSAS LOUISIANA MARYLAND MISSOURI MISSISSIPPI MEXICO NORTH CAROLINA NEBRASKA NEW MEXICO NEW YORK OKLAHOMA ONTARIO TENNESSEE TEXAS VIRGINIA VIRGIN ISLANDS WASHINGTON WISCONSIN WYOMING GRAND TOTAL *********CURRENT YEAR******** REQ COOKOFFS CHILIS MONEY PTS HELD JUDGED RAISED 6 2 30 1,110.00 12 17 356 44,070.00 12 20 392 38,342.00 6 3 61 13,900.00 6 2 50 4,200.00 6 4 65 21,100.00 6 6 113 62,718.00 6 5 80 15,220.00 9 8 155 6,210.00 12 11 205 6,039.00 9 9 169 64,518.00 12 19 415 20,179.00 6 4 135 8,187.00 6 2 30 31,550.00 9 8 125 8,916.00 6 6 100 12,721.00 6 4 102 63,200.00 9 8 143 50,190.00 6 1 23 2,500.00 9 13 343 17,578.00 6 1 14 1,000.00 12 9 336 48,379.00 6 1 16 250.00 6 4 107 66,100.00 12 310 10,221 763,300.53 6 3 57 845.00 6 1 21 15,000.00 6 4 65 1,600.00 6 2 31 10,000.00 6 2 62 23,300.00 489 14,022 1422,222.53 DELINQUENT COOKOFFS – Cookoffs held before 08/01/12 for which results have not yet been received. Apr 21, 2012-003 – The Colony TX, S.A.L Annual Cookoff Page 7 Qualified As Of September 15, 2012 COOKS 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 Carol Knight, Lebanon TN David Mitchell, Burks Falls ON Jim Langedyke, Huntsville ON Chris Murie, Toronto ON Cindy Nohavitza, San Antonio TX Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX Patricia K. King, Seguin TX Jennifer Cyrus, Cibolo TX R. Bruce Jones, Canyon Lake TX Melodie Smith, San Antonio TX Christine Knight, Cibolo TX Jennifer Hansen, Plano TX Debbie Kriska, Ennis TX Judy Walker, Burkburnett TX Beth Moon, Hurst TX Robin Short, Burleson TX Natalie Atwood, Shelbyville IN LaRena “Rena” Jones, Horn Lake MS Donna Foshee, Southaven MS Tanna M. Jones, Horn Lake MS 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 Ryan Russell, Cedar Rapids IA Rick Seadler, Spring Hill TN Preston Shaw, Parsons TN Steven A Lopez, Pampa TX Ce Ce Mathews, Johnson City TX Alana Trisler, Choteau OK Dennis Bloomfield, Issaquah WA Lorren Patchett, Everett WA Nick Fadich, Mill Creek WA Jean H. Barkley, Weimar TX Bruce Brandel, Cedar Park TX Kimberly A. (Kim) Dunn, Sierra Vista AZ Sandi Garner, Mesa AZ Sunny Fichtl, Sierra Vista AZ Ralph Hay, Pasadena TX Renee F Moore, Bastrop TX Sherrie Davis, South Houston TX Marolyn “Mayo” Blair, Houston TX Billy Reiter III, Houston TX SHOW TEAMS 144 Crazy Lady Chili, Indianapolis IN Jester, Tonya 145 Fire Escape, The, Huntsville ON Langedyke, Jim 146 Hafta Hunt Chili, Pittsburg KS Shepherd, Steve 147 Red With Envy, Columbia City IN Hoffman, Robert “Bob” 148 Thunderbird Chili, Millington TN Tarpley, Mike 149 Chuck Wagon, Orange Park FL Stock, Chuck 150 Texas Heat, Ft Worth TX Seymour, Bob 151 Buzzard Roost, Weesatche TX Karnei, Barry 152 Kokopeli Chili Too, Sierra Vista AZ Fichtl, Sunny 153 Ass Fault, Dickinson TX Spishock, Chuck Page 8 Terlingua Trails October 2012 Cook Off Winners Jul 21, 2012-004 - Wichita Falls TX American Legion Auxiliary Post 169, 22 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Judy Walker, Burkburnett TX 2 Mel FitzHenry, Wichita Falls TX 3 Wanda S. Reese, Wichita Falls TX 4 Jon Reese Sr, Wichita Falls TX 5 Don Walker, Burkburnett TX 6 Diane FitzHenry, Wichita Falls TX 7 Kelly Tullis, Wichita Falls TX 8 Nancy Cox, Wichita Falls TX 9 Tom Noe, Wichita Falls TX 10 Mike Bryan, Wichita Falls TX 4 Julie Netser, Seymour IN 5 Robert Anweiler, Fort Wayne IN 6 Donna Rude, Indianapolis IN 7 Carol Knight, Lebanon TN 8 Richard (Rick) Geiger, Midlothian IL 9 Trent Atwood, Shelbyville IN 10 Larry Davis, Fort Wayne IN SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Red With Envy, Columbia City IN Robert “Bob” Hoffman 2 Bottom of the Barrel Gang, Lebanon TN Carol Knight 3 UNCLAIMED Jul 28, 2012-007 - Richmond MO Sho-Me Pod Cookoff, 18 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Colleen Lintner, Shawnee KS 2 Thomas Mike Shea, Moberly MO 3 Cecila Rivera, Lenexa KS 4 Ryan Reynolds, Kansas City MO 5 Shelley Kroencke, Lenexa KS 6 Gail A. Stuart, Wichita KS 7 Steve Dowdy, Kansas City MO 8 Roylene Johnson, Ottumwa IA 9 Steve Stuart, Wichita KS 10 Lee Kroencke, Lenexa KS SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Toad Chokin’ Chili, Shawnee KS Colleen Lintner 2 Chipotlehead Chili, Lees Summit MO Kevin Stovall 3 Dumb Blonde Chili, Kansas City MO Jerri Dowdy Aug 4, 2012-009 - Joplin MO Misti’s Mission Raise the Roof CCO, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Eric Rosenblad, Pittsburg KS 2 Josh Tupper, Joplin MO 3 Laura Green, Pittsburg KS 4 Jarren Tupper, Joplin MO 5 Jon Tupper, Joplin MO 6 Karen Shepard, Pittsburg KS 7 Steve Shepherd, Pittsburg KS 8 Gary Holmes, Springdale AR 9 Travis McCauley, Pittsburg KS 10 Aaron Amersher, Pittsburg KS SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Hafta Hunt Chili, Pittsburg KS Steve Shepherd 2 Ol’ Mule’y, Pittsburg KS Eric Rosenblad 3 Loose Stool, Springdale AR Gary Holmes Aug 4, 2012-002 - Zuehl TX ACES Pod - 13th Annual CCO, 28 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Cindy Nohavitza, San Antonio TX 2 Debbie LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX 3 Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX 4 Jessie Waguespack, Austin TX 5 Patricia K. King, Seguin TX 6 Michael (Mike) Park, Bastrop TX 7 John Goforth, Comfort TX 8 Sabrina Klietz, Seguin TX 9 Kay Sandlin, Seguin TX 10 Clyde C Rogers, San Antonio TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Biker Babe Chili, San Antonio TX Melodie Smith 2 Tropical Chili, San Antonio TX Larry Hodon 3 Fire Cracker Chili, San Antonio TX Carol Cornelison Aug 5, 2012-001 - Zuehl TX ACES POD 2ND Day CCO, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Patricia K. King, Seguin TX 2 Laura McDaniel, San Antonio TX 3 Jennifer Cyrus, Cibolo TX 4 Doyle Smith, San Antonio TX 5 R. Bruce Jones, Canyon Lake TX 6 Billy Reiter III, Houston TX 7 Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX 8 Melodie Smith, San Antonio TX 9 Christine Knight, Cibolo TX 10 Glenn Rummel, San Antonio TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Fun in the POD, San Antonio TX Melodie Smith 2 Tropical Chili, San Antonio TX Larry Hodon 3 Flaming-O, San Antonio TX Laura McDaniel Aug 4, 2012-003 - Indianapolis IN Country Inn & Suites CCO, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Jeff Netser, Seymour IN 2 Tonya Jester, Indianapolis IN 3 Richard Knight, Lebanon TN Aug 5, 2012-002 - Indianapolis IN Indiana Pepper Pod Pod CCO, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Tonya Jester, Indianapolis IN 2 Carol Knight, Lebanon TN 3 Darin Jester, Indianapolis IN 4 Jenni Jester, Indianapolis IN 5 Donna Rude, Indianapolis IN 6 Jim Weller, Rockton IL 7 Richard Knight, Lebanon TN 8 Julie Netser, Seymour IN 9 Sebert “JR” Jackson Jr, Indianapolis IN 10 Jeff Netser, Seymour IN Aug 11, 2012-003 - Parsons TN Hot-Pod CCO and Pool Party, 20 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Carol Knight, Lebanon TN 2 James Murry, Como MS 3 Darin Jester, Indianapolis IN 4 Rodney Foshee, Southaven MS 5 Reggie Graves, Shreveport LA 6 Kristina (Kristi) Knight, Lebanon TN 7 Lynne Murry, Como MS 8 LaRena “Rena” Jones, Horn Lake MS 9 Rick Seadler, Spring Hill TN 10 Tonya Jester, Indianapolis IN SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Tennessee Filly Chili, Parsons TN Susie Shaw 2 Kings Hot Chili, Como MS James Murry 3 Crazy Lady Chili, Indianapolis IN Tonya Jester Aug 11, 2012-004 - Burk’s Falls ON Burk’s Falls Lions Club State Open, 16 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 David Mitchell, Burks Falls ON 2 Jim Langedyke, Huntsville ON 3 Chris Murie, Toronto ON 4 George “Rocky” Rockwell, Rochester NY 5 Paul Grozelle, Huntsville ON 6 Mike Chasroskie, Huntsville ON 7 Mike Gregory, Utterson ON 8 Debbie McDonnell, Huntsville ON 9 Scott Murie, Toronto ON 10 Robert J. McDonnell, Ontario CN SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Fire Escape, The, Huntsville ON Jim Langedyke 2 UNCLAIMED 3 UNCLAIMED Aug 11, 2012-005 - Kerrville TX 2nd Annual Kerrfest, 27 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Michael (Mike) Park, Bastrop TX 2 Billy Reiter III, Houston TX 3 Tricia Tenery Byrom, Kerrville TX 4 Mike Zaccaro, Pflugerville TX 5 Jessie Waguespack, Austin TX 6 Sue Ann Brooks, Helotes TX 7 Jeannette Cardenas, Austin TX 8 Joe Trigo, Bastrop TX 9 Barbara Schueler, Leander TX 10 Lisa Zaccaro, Pflugerville TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 UNCLAIMED 2 Money Gals II, Helotes TX Sue Ann Brooks 3 Money Girls, The, Boerne TX Mary Ellen Gillen Aug 11, 2012-006 - West Tawakoni TX VFW Post 2559 Chili Cookoff, 19 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Jennifer Hansen, Plano TX 2 Paul Seastrunk, Garland TX 3 Dwaine Williams, Forreston TX 4 Edna Rogers, Ennis TX 5 Kathy Williams, Waxahachie TX 6 Glenda Vrba, Garland TX 7 Blue Kriska, Ennis TX 8 Debbie Kriska, Ennis TX 9 Bill Lester, Garland TX 10 Morris Moss, Garland TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Fluties Cuties, Garland TX Paulette Call 2 No Name Yet Chili, Lancaster TX Frank Gadberry 3 Road Warriors Roadkill Chili Brew, Terrell TX Larry Wampler Aug 11, 2012-007 - Aurora IL Aurora Turners Chili Cookoff, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 William C “Bill” Pierson, Batavia IL 2 Chris Apel, Batavia IL 3 Georgia Weller, Rockton IL 4 Mike Usiak, Chicago IL 5 Patrick Gustafson, Chicago IL 6 John P Gastaldello, Downers Grove IL 7 Larry Gabriel, Batavia IL 8 Jim Weller, Rockton IL 9 Cheryl L Pierson, Batavia IL 10 Jennifer Pierson, Yorkville IL SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Gray Beard, Batavia IL Marty Apel 2 Coyote Cowboy, Batavia IL William C “Bill” Pierson 3 Spicy Mike’s, Chicago IL Mike Usiak Aug 11, 2012-008 - Golden CO 4th Annual Chili Cookoff, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Glenn Veenendaal, Greenly CO 2 Bob Alvarez, Laramie WY 3 Lisa Cooper, Arvada CO 4 Craig Stanton, Aurora CO 5 John Montgomery, Golden CO 6 Angie Turner, Arvada CO 7 Nate Chavez, Westminster CO 8 Karen Hendricks, Broomfield CO 9 Lyman Wilkinson, Loveland CO 10 Stephen Couch, Denver CO October 2012 Terlingua Trails Page 9 Page 10 Terlingua Trails SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Heavenly Fire, Laramie WY Bob Alvarez 2 7 SOPW, Aurora CO Craig Stanton 3 UNCLAIMED Aug 12, 2012-001 - Olympia WA Washington CASI State Championship, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Dennis Bloomfield, Issaquah WA 2 Lorren Patchett, Everett WA 3 Nick Fadich, Mill Creek WA 4 Jack Fleming, Shoreline WA 5 Eric Jenkins, Olympia WA 6 Tracie Bauman, Tumwater WA 7 Larry Gholston, Maple Valley WA 8 Dan Fadich, Everett WA 9 Ken Peach, Tacoma WA 10 Ross Lunbeck, Lacey WA Aug 18, 2012-001 - Horn Lake MS American Legion Post 134 CCO, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 LaRena “Rena” Jones, Horn Lake MS 2 Lynne Murry, Como MS 3 Donna Foshee, Southaven MS 4 Nora Noel, Horn Lake MS 5 Donell Dickerson, Horn Lake MS 6 Rodney Foshee, Southaven MS 7 James Murry, Como MS 8 Stuart Frye, Little Rock AR 9 Tanna M. Jones, Horn Lake MS 10 Ralph Shields, Horn Lake MS SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Thunderbird Chili, Millington TN Mike Tarpley 2 UNCLAIMED 3 Kings Hot Chili, Como MS James Murry Aug 18, 2012-002 - Red River NM Hot Chili Days. Cool Chili Nights, 53 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 David “Red Bean” Boone, Odessa TX 2 Ce Ce Mathews, Johnson City TX 3 Alana Trisler, Choteau OK 4 Roger Foltz, Dallas TX 5 Jon Reese Sr, Wichta Falls TX 6 Larry “Doc” Kinnison, Marble Falls TX 7 Carrie Kinnison, Marble Falls TX 8 Connie Collier, Snyder TX 9 Patti Meyers, Fort Smith AR 10 Charlie Graves, Midkiff TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Texas Heat, Ft Worth TX Bob Seymour 2 Sadie’s DMT, Red River NM Judie Vanderbusch 3 7 SOPW, Aurora CO Craig Stanton Aug 18, 2012-003 - Alpine AZ 17th Annual Alpine Chili Cookoff, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Kimberly A. (Kim) Dunn, Sierra Vista AZ 2 Sandi Garner, Mesa AZ 3 Marion “Bud” Barrick, Organ NM 4 Roy Fisher, Sierra Vista AZ October 2012 5 Mack Borker Sr, Sierra Vista AZ 6 Sunny Fichtl, Sierra Vista AZ 7 Russ Hite, Sierra Vista AZ 8 Bobby Elliott, El Paso TX 9 Jerry D. Lee, Wittmann AZ 10 Tom Edwards, Sierra Vista AZ SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Kokopeli Chili Too, Sierra Vista AZ Sunny Fichtl 2 Alchemist Chili, Wittmann AZ Jerry D. Lee 3 Forney Family Cooking, Show Low AZ Julie Forney Aug 18, 2012-004 - Indianapolis IN Chad Jester Memorial CCO, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Natalie Atwood, Shelbyville IN 2 Tina Disbro, Indianapolis IN 3 William C “Bill” Pierson, Batavia IL 4 Tonya Jester, Indianapolis IN 5 Jeff Netser, Seymour IN 6 Marilyn Jester, Indianapolis IN 7 Julie Netser, Seymour IN 8 Sebert “JR” Jackson Jr, Indianapolis IN 9 Donna Rude, Indianapolis IN 10 Darin Jester, Indianapolis IN SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 VooDoo Chili, Indianapolis IN Sebert “JR” Jackson Jr 2 UNCLAIMED 3 UNCLAIMED Aug 18, 2012-005 - Cedar Rapids IA 29th Annual Iowa State Championship, 21 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Virgil Johnson, Ottumwa IA 2 Roylene Johnson, Ottumwa IA 3 Patrick Gustafson, Chicago IL 4 Ryan Russell, Cedar Rapids IA 5 Dennis “Sunshine” Lane, Cedar Rapids IA 6 Richard (Rick) Geiger, Midlothian IL 7 Nick Christensen, Cedar Rapids IA 8 Gerald “Gary” Christensen, Cedar Rapids IA 9 Jerry Christensen, Cedar Rapids IA 10 Paul Kaune, Cedar Rapids IA Aug 18, 2012-006 - Everman TX 5th Annual Happy Armadillo CCO, 30 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Benny Hay, Burleson TX 2 Frank Gadberry, Lancaster TX 3 Tom Dozier, Irving TX 4 Kenny Short, Burleson TX 5 Glenda Vrba, Garland TX 6 Ron Baker, Ennis TX 7 Joel Sexton, Garland TX 8 Robin Short, Burleson TX 9 Dee Palmer, Mansfield TX 10 Jason Clark, Arlington TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Ain’t No Chili Show, Garland TX Bill Lester 2 Snake Farm Chili, Burleson TX Kenny Short 3 Texas Chili Chicks, Burleson TX Robin Short Aug 19, 2012-002 - Everman TX October 2012 Sunday After Happy Armadillo, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Dee Palmer, Mansfield TX 2 Beth Moon, Hurst TX 3 Kenny Short, Burleson TX 4 Susie Herrin, Irving TX 5 Bob Pulliam, Burleson TX 6 Dwaine Williams, Forreston TX 7 Kathy Williams, Waxahachie TX 8 Charles Breeden, Alvarado TX 9 Robin Short, Burleson TX 10 Benny Hay, Burleson TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Blondies Rip Snortin Chili, Euless TX Tina Barnes 2 Chili Podcast.com, Dallas TX Steve Heaser 3 Rods & Wheels, Burleson TX Bob Pulliam Aug 24, 2012-001 - Houston TX Houston Elks Lodge 151 Sweetheart, 25 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Dale Haynie, Humble TX 2 Terri Winter, League City TX 3 Lewis Garrett, Houston TX 4 Sherrie Davis, South Houston TX 5 Lynn Delgado, Houston TX 6 Sharon Dozier, Houston TX 7 Chuck Spishock, Dickinson TX 8 Bayette Bearden, Seguin TX 9 Greg Gardner, El Lago TX 10 Ralph Hay, Pasadena TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Ass Fault, Dickinson TX Chuck Spishock 2 Pig Stop Chili, Houston TX Sharon Dozier 3 Pirate Chili, Houston TX Lewis Garrett Aug 25, 2012-001 - Houston TX Houston Elks Lodge 151 21ST, 43 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Dale Haynie, Humble TX 2 Dorothy Spishock, Dickinson TX 3 Bruce Brandel, Cedar Park TX 4 Matthew “Matt” Rumelhart, Katy TX 5 Don Gill, Houston TX 6 John Thompson, Spring TX 7 David Kueton, Richmond TX 8 Melissa Pate, Houston TX 9 Sherrie Davis, South Houston TX 10 John Billy Murray, Kingwood TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Ass Fault, Dickinson TX Chuck Spishock 2 Pig Stop Chili, Houston TX Sharon Dozier 3 Pirate Chili, Houston TX Lewis Garrett Aug 25, 2012-002 - Lebanon TN CASI 2012 Tennessee State Chili, 17 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Jeff Netser, Seymour IN 2 Kristina (Kristi) Knight, Lebanon TN 3 Rick Seadler, Spring Hill TN 4 James Murry, Como MS Terlingua Trails 5 Julie Netser, Seymour IN 6 Carol Knight, Lebanon TN 7 Preston Shaw, Parsons TN 8 James E. Brockman, Mount Juliet TN 9 Chuck Stock, Orange Park FL 10 Lynne Murry, Como MS SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Kings Hot Chili, Como MS James Murry 2 Faded Love, Birmingham AL Bill Heslop 3 Chuck Wagon, Orange Park FL Chuck Stock Aug 25, 2012-005 - Amarillo TX Buzula Furniture Outlet Cookoff, 16 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Scott Campbell, Amarillo TX 2 Steven A Lopez, Pampa TX 3 Pam Matheson, Amarillo TX 4 Vickie L. Childers, Amarillo TX 5 Susan Campbell, Amarillo TX 6 Sheryl Valentine, Amarillo TX 7 Margarett Lopez, Pampa TX 8 Nelda Matheson, Amarillo TX 9 Ted Hoover, Dalhart TX 10 Rodney Lilly, Amarillo TX Aug 26, 2012-001 - Downers Grove IL St. Marys 5th Annual CCO, 16 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 William C “Bill” Pierson, Batavia IL 2 Katie Boatman, Chicago IL 3 Randy Metz, Lombard IL 4 Gloria Stevens, Homer Glen IL 5 Jim Weller, Rockton IL 6 Bob Hall, Taylorville IL 7 Patrick Gustafson, Chicago IL 8 John P Gastaldello, Downers Grove IL 9 Marty Apel, Batavia IL 10 Mike Stevens, Homer Glen IL SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Gray Beard, Batavia IL Marty Apel 2 Cowboy Bill Show Team, Batavia IL William C “Bill” Pierson 3 2 Monkeys, No Waiting, Chicago IL Patrick Gustafson Aug 26, 2012-002 - Olympia WA Puget Pod CASI Championship CCO, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Dennis Bloomfield, Issaquah WA 2 Tracie Baughman, Tumwater WA 3 Ross Lunbeck, Lacey WA 4 Kenneth Kriekenbeck, Seatac WA 5 Lorren Patchett, Everett WA 6 Christene James, Edmonds WA 7 Jack Fleming, Shoreline WA 8 Nick Fadich, Mill Creek WA 9 Anthony James, Edmonds WA 10 Hillary Lunbeck, Olympia WA Sep 1, 2012-001 - Manchaca TX “Faces of Hep C”, 49 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 John Caffey, Rockdale TX 2 Jean H. Barkley, Weimar TX 3 Mary Ann Richardson, San Antonio TX Page 11 Page 12 Terlingua Trails 4 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX 5 Ken Rodd, Austin TX 6 David Richardson, San Antonio TX 7 Bill Center, San Antonio TX 8 Julie Darley, Canyon Lake TX 9 Dianne Lewis, Boerne TX 10 Robert Talavera, San Marcos TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 UNCLAIMED 2 Power by Pink, San Marcos TX Pam Brown 3 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX Betty Sue Caffey Sep 1, 2012-002 - Kemah TX 4th Annual Elks & CASI CCO, 41 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Ralph Hay, Pasadena TX 2 Renee F Moore, Bastrop TX 3 Sherrie Davis, South Houston TX 4 Scott Winter, League City TX 5 Chuck Spishock, Dickinson TX 6 Howard Dahl, Shoreacres TX 7 Sandra “Sandy” Shaffer, Kemah TX 8 Michael A Mayorga, Magnolia TX 9 Marolyn “Mayo” Blair, Houston TX 10 Dale Haynie, Humble TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Thelma & Louise, Houston TX Debra Thompson 2 Witches of Elkwich 151, Stafford TX Kathryn Cavender 3 Ass Fault, Dickinson TX Chuck Spishock Sep 1, 2012-003 - Pittsburg KS Little Balkans Chili Cookoff, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Peggy Velasquez, Mission KS 2 Eric Rosenblad, Pittsburg KS 3 Steve Shepherd, Pittsburg KS 4 Karl Johnson, Kansas City MO 5 Marlene Smith, Farlington KS 6 Garin Green, Pittsburg KS 7 Kevin Smith, Farlington KS 8 Chad McCauley, Pittsburg KS 9 Travis McCauley, Pittsburg KS 10 Laura Green, Pittsburg KS SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Ol’ Mule’y, Pittsburg KS Eric Rosenblad 2 Hafta Hunt Chili, Pittsburg KS Steve Shepherd 3 UNCLAIMED October 2012 Chuck Spishock 2 Dream Catcher, Irving TX T. J. Friedel 3 NDC Chili, Magnolia TX Keith Karaff Sep 8, 2012-002 - Lubbock TX 2nd Annual Panhandle Cookoff, 17 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Krystal Jones, Lubbuck TX 2 Darren Spradlin, Seminole TX 3 Matthew Jones, Lubbock TX 4 Lee Roy Childress, Midland TX 5 Morris Bryan, Lubbock TX 6 Kim Draper, Tahoka TX 7 Lisa Brown, Rankin TX 8 Staci Kirk, Lubbock TX 9 Todd Lockett, Lubbock TX 10 Kelly Todd, Lubbock TX Sep 2, 2012-001 - Manchaca TX “The Shootout”, 26 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 John Caffey, Rockdale TX 2 Mary Ann Richardson, San Antonio TX 3 Ken Rodd, Austin TX 4 Glenn Rummel, San Antonio TX 5 Rex Morgan, Buda TX 6 Nadine Karnei, Weesatche TX 7 Barry Karnei, Weesatche TX 8 Jill Burrows, Lockhart TX 9 Barbara Schueler, Leander TX 10 Bruce Brandel, Cedar Park TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Buzzard Roost, Weesatche TX Barry Karnei 2 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX Betty Sue Caffey 3 UNCLAIMED Sep 2, 2012-002 - Kemah TX 4th Annual Elks & CASI 2nd Day, 15 CHILIS CHILI WINNERS 1 Billy Reiter III, Houston TX 2 T. J. Friedel, Irving TX 3 Steve Bearden, Seguin TX 4 Chuck Spishock, Dickinson TX 5 Nancy Netardus, Houston TX 6 Bayette Bearden, Seguin TX 7 Larry Netardus, Houston TX 8 Dale Haynie, Humble TX 9 Keith Karaff, Magnolia TX 10 Terri Winter, League City TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Ass Fault, Dickinson TX CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP REPORT 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. New Corporate Members Goshawk Environmental Consulting – Austin, TX VFW Post 688 – Boerne, TX Renewing Corporate Members Purple Haze Jeep Club – Gardendale, TX Corporate Members 9 Fingers Jeep Tours – Odessa, TX American Legion Post 490 – Houston, TX Ballenger & Associates, Inc. – DeLeon, TX Bottom of the Barrel Gang – Irving, TX Carefree RV Resorts – Scottsdale, AZ Cherokee Lakes, Inc – Alexander, AR Chisos Mining Co. Motel, Inc. – Terlingua, TX Chisos Mountains Lodge – Big Ben National Park, TX City of Madison, Georgia – Madison, GA Cottonwood General Store – Terlingua, TX Cycletek – Terlingua, TX Giddy-Ups – Manchaca, TX Goshawk Environmental Consulting – Austin, TX High Sierra Bar & Grill – Terlingua, TX International River Runners – Austin, TX Irving Elks Lodge #2334 – Irving, TX Long Draw Pizza – Terlingua, TX Passport America – Long Beach, MS Purple Haze Jeep Club - Gardendale, TX R & R Construction, Inc. – Monahans, TX Renfro Foods, Inc. – Fort Worth, TX RU2 Systems, Inc. – Mesa, AZ Saltwater Cowboy Cantina – Terlingua, TX Shotgun’s Bar – Odessa, TX Southwest Abstract & Title Co. – Rankin, TX Southwest Canopy of Texas, Inc. – Houston, TX Southwest Horn Toad Raisers Assn. – Odessa, TX Star Ranch – McDade, TX Texa-Chem Specialties of Midland – Midland, TX Thunderbird Machinery – Odessa, TX VFW Post 688 – Boerne, TX Wally’s Pole & Grill – Hobbs, NM Wolfie’s - Lake Conroe – Montgomery, TX WPI Firefighters Fund – Ft. Worth, TX October 2012 Terlingua Trails Page 13 Page 14 Terlingua Trails October 2012 October 2012 Terlingua Trails DONATIONS AND MEMORIALS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM were made to the CASI Scholarship Fund by: CAP-CASI in memory of Debby Cagle and Linda Smith John and Sue Caffey in memory of Phil Barnes and Mary Elinor DeBerry Tim and Connie Collier in memory of Phil Barnes Jim and Mary Ann Ezell in memory of Phil Barnes Mary Ellen Gillen on behalf of Mild Bill Spices and Lone Star Spices Sherrie Davis and Earl Gorhum in memory of Phil Barnes Doris and Phil Greenlees in memory of Phil Barnes Bertha and Dave Hall in memory of Phil Barnes Zane and Valerie Homesley in memory of Phil Barnes Mel and Sharon Neff in memory of Charles Atherton Wendell and Carol Rankin in memory of Phil Barnes Jennifer Sherfield - donated proceeds from Video Sales at GPM Jim and Shirley Stateczny in memory of Phil Barnes Francis Sullivan in memory of Phil Barnes Reva Weatherly – donated funds raised at BBQ Cookoff Piney Woods Pod in memory of Phil Barnes CONDOLENCES Please keep these families and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Phil Barnes, August 22, 2012, Houston, TX Pat Frith, August 29, 2012, Amarillo, TX Gary Brignon on the loss of his dad, Brian Thomas Brignon, September, 19, 2012, Red Oak, TX I am so excited to be appointed as the new CASI Scholarship Program Administrator. I realize that I have some big shoes to fill. Barbara Herrin has done a wonderful job. The organization and notes that she has kept will help me tremendously. I encourage each Great Pepper to appoint someone in their Pod to handle the scholarship applications. There are so many young people out there deserving of our help and you will receive great delight in getting to know these students by reading their applications. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Anyone wanting to serve as a committee member should also contact me. Nancy Hewlett CASI Scholarship Program Administrator New CASI Membership Director I want to personally take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for allowing me to serve the past two years as your Membership Director. As we transition into the new chili year, I want to welcome Glenda Vrba in to her new role on the board as the CASI Membership Director. I will be working with Glenda over the next few weeks to make the transition as quickly and as smoothly as possible. Effective October 1st, 2012 I am asking each of you to start sending your renewals to Glenda. I will be working and training her so as there will be limited to no interruptions in processing your renewals and our new members. All renewals, new members, as well as Corporate and Lifetime payments need to be mailed to: CASI, P O Box 450907, Garland, TX 75045. Again thank you for your continued support to CASI, our Charity’s, and our Mission to make a difference through the promotion of chili. Faithfully serving, Darin P. Jester 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: Nancy Hewlett, Scholarship Program Administrator, 802 Horizon Dr., Murphy, TX 75094. A contribution is enclosed in the amount of $____________. 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) Page 15 Vice-President Page 16 Terlingua Trails October 2012 2012 SPONSOR REPORT ALCALDE REPORT 2012 has been another record year for the CASI sponsorship program. The Legacy Sponsorship program has now funded three of the building facilities at Rancho CASI de los Chisos with this year’s introduction of the new Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion in Krazy Flats. A sponsorship at this level requires a minimum $25,000.00 investment. The Gold Sponsorship level has achieved record status with the elevation of Mild Bill’s Spices and HEB/Tyson Foods to the ranks. This gives us an all time high of nine gold sponsors contributing a minimum of $10,000.00 annually. The Silver Sponsorship level is represented by five sponsors contributing a $5,000.00 investment with the elevation of Outlaw Cigar Co and the addition of Choctaw Casino and RV Resort. We have achieved a record level of participation from Terlingua Area Sponsors. It has never been our policy to solicit funding from the local Brewster County area. Our goal has always been to “give” to the area and not “take”. We do, however, accept commitments and association if we are approached. More of the local enterprises have voiced appreciation of CASI and expressed a desire to invest in our event. Stop by Cycletek, High Sierra/ El Dorado, Far Flung, Lajitas Golf Resort, Easter Egg Motel and Big Bend Resort when you are in the area. We have invested in the local Chamber of Commerce and expanded our visibility in the area. I cannot say enough about the growth of our “Friends of CASI” level of sponsorship. “Friends of CASI” successfully underwrote all the CASI Awards at the 2011 TICC. A contribution from Ancira Motorhomes this year allowed a new scholarship for the Terlingua Big Bend High School Salutatorian for a total of two $4,000.00 scholarships to the CASI Scholarship Fund. We are looking for other opportunities to serve CASI. It is gratifying to see so many CASI members and Pods in this group. That is truly beyond the call of duty. We will have many nice gifts to offer the 2011 TICC Winner. Sponsored items will depart with the champion to take the pain out of hauling that Big Pepper away. My only regret is that we didn’t start this program years earlier. I also wish we could make it retroactive to our many fine champions of the past. Travel allowance was initiated two years ago to assist the TICC Winner in representing CASI around the world. This is a valuable tool in our public relations and solicitation of Sponsors. Sponsorship has assisted in underwriting the Great Pepper Meeting as the BOD takes over that obligation this year. That influence will grow in future years. We have a record 56 sponsors as this posting is printed in late August. The bottom line is approaching $200,000.00 in cash, goods, and services this year. There are many other projects pending that could still come to fruition before year end. The key to our sponsor program is the retention of the contributors we already have signed. That way we don’t have to start over and reinvent the wheel each year. It falls on sponsorship to adequately communicate and work with the sponsors, as well as the CASI membership to support the products and services. Our membership has a great track record when it comes to support of our sponsors. Obviously, our financial well being depends on it. It is something to be proud of. It sets us aside from many organizations that can only envy our program. Thank you for your support. Forgive me if I push a little hard, but the CASI sponsors are my clients. I have to protect their interest and investment. Thank you for sending me back to the Board of Directors this past year to help with whatever I can. Hello my Friends, as most of you are aware we are just one month away from TICC so I would like to remind you of a few items: • This is an election year and I would like to announce that I am once again running for Alcalde. • There will be an Old 320 Meeting in the Mexene Judging Pavilion on Friday, November 2nd, immediately after announcements of all the Scholarship Cookoff Events. • Volunteers are needed to help with the marking of the cooking sites in the Old 320 Arena on Wednesday, October 31st, around 9:30 a.m. I appreciate everyone’s response to my request in the past years and hope I can depend on you again this year. You can email me at rhay16@comcast.net. • If you will not be using your cooking site in the Old 320 Arena and are willing to let someone else cook on it or if you have given someone permission to use your site please let me know. I need to know either way because we have many new qualified cooks that are coming to Terlingua and they would like to cook in the Old 320 Arena. • All Pods that have an Old 320 Site, I need to know who the POD MEMBER is that will be cooking on the Pod’s Site. • Cooks that do not have their own Old 320 Cooking Site yet want to cook in the arena, please come see me after you register to cook. I will be behind the stage during registration times. • We are still taking orders from Pods for The Wall Plaques. The cost of the plaque is $200.00 and it dresses up the wall to the North side of the Old 320 Arena. If you need a form call me and I will mail you one. Must receive form by 10/13/12 in order to have plaque by TICC. • We will be giving away two (2) Wendell Rankin stoves again this year but you have to cook in the arena to be eligible for the drawing. I would appreciate two volunteers, preferably not cooking, to pass out the raffle tickets after the cooks have set up, approximately around 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. You do NOT have to be an Old 320 Member to cook in the Arena. • I am still lacking Profiles from some of you members. You may not consider this as an important issue, but these Profiles are a huge help to the Alcalde and CASI. Thank you all. May everyone have a safe trip to the Ranch; I can’t wait to see you. Jim Ezell Sponsorship Chairman Ralph Hay Alcalde Rhay16@comcast.net KRAZY FLATS Krazy Flats is celebrating 10 years of krazy! Please join us in the celebration at the Charter Members Breakfast 9 am Thursday morning and Open House Thursday afternoon from 2-4. Music, food, and special events are planned. Charter Members please wear you Charter Membership shirts. T-shirts, koozies, beads, and a special Krazy Flats hatpin will be for sale as well as your favorite cold beverages and a special Krazy Flats cooler. Volunteer workers are needed, please call 361-648-6950 or email donhoycasi@aol.com and I will gladly put your name on the schedule to work. We will be folding t-shirts again this year on Sunday beginning around 2pm if anyone would like to help. Wishing everyone a safe trip to Terlingua and will see ya at Krazy Flats; a place and a state of mind. Don Hoy October 2012 Terlingua Trails Page 17 TICC GATE POLICY BEER and WINE AT TICC 2012 QUALIFIED COOK: Each listed qualified cook receives one (1) wristband. A husband and wife who are both qualified receive only one (1) wristband each. A second wristband will be given to the qualified cook if their spouse or friend is with them and are not qualified. Qualified cooks DO NOT receive additional wristbands if they are also Old 320 members and/or captains of a show team. SHOW TEAMS: Each listed Show Team Captain receives one (1) wristband only if they are NOT qualified to cook or an Old 320 member. Qualified cooks or Old 320 members DO NOT receive wristbands in addition to the Show Team Captain wristband. Members of listed Show Teams will pay to enter the gate and receive a spectator’s wristband. They will then proceed to the registration area behind the stage and will be reimbursed for their entry fee and given the appropriate wristband. OLD 320: Each listed Old 320 member and one (1) guest receive wristbands only if they are NOT qualified to cook or show. Qualified cooks or show team captains DO NOT receive wristbands in addition to the Old 320 wristband. Don’t haul a motor home full of beer and wine down to Terlingua. Our great sponsors have generously provided for the judging and we owe it to them to buy product onsite. We will have special bulk package prices available to our members to help accomplish this. I promise it will be totally competitive and waiting for you when you get there. The prices in that area are lower than the metroplex. L & F Distributing, Woodbridge Wines, and Glazers/Permian come out and work hard for us. They are all Gold Level Sponsors. That means they each contribute $10,000 to CASI each year. Do your part to say thank you. Once again we will be featuring a truck load sale of Woodbridge Wine . Contact me for pricing and variety - Jezell8642@aol.com If you are buying Beer for your pod events, I will have some beer to donate if you buy some. Check with me. This will make it below retail. Thanks for your help on this. RULES REGARDING FIRES IF ALLOWED, Rules for having fires on the Ranch site are as follows: 1. FIRES must be contained in a fire pit, fire ring or some type of containment. There are to be no unconfined fires on the ground! 2. No Large Fires! 3. NO ACCELERANTS are to be used on fires, ie gas, lighter fluid, etc. 4. Fires MUST be attended at all times. 5. NO furniture, cars, tires or non-earth grown items will be allowed to be burned on site. 6. The Ranch will be patrolled by the Terlingua Fire Department at all times. Individuals in violation of the fire rules will be given one warning. If a return visit is made due to any fire related issues, the violator will be immediately evicted from the property without a refund. 7. It is requested that all persons entering the ranch have a working FIRE EXTINGUISHER in their possession. ABSOLUTELY NO FIREWORKS! Jim Ezell Sponsor Chair EARLY WRISTBAND DISTRIBUTION Attention Old 320 Members, Qualified Cooks and Show Team Captions. You can receive your contestant-style wristband early if you are at the Rancho CASI de los Chisos on Tuesday, October 30th. A booth will be set up in the Ancira Pavilion from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Come by Tuesday in person to receive your wristband. MEMORIAL BOARD CEREMONY Join us Thursday, November 1, at 7:00 pm for the Memorial Board Ceremony to pay our respects to those who have passed before us. This is held in front of the Memorial Board at Memorial Plaza and this year will include a balloon release. Come and fill out a card to attach to your balloon with a message to be released to the heavens above, to mingle with the unlimited stars in Terlingua. TEQUILA ROSE PARTY TEQUILA IN TERLINGUA SOCIETY PARTY The Tequila Rose Party is open to all women at Rancho CASI de los Chisos. As always, this will be held on Wednesday, October 31, at 7:00 p.m. This is a night of camaraderie and fun. As in the past, we plan to entertain and touch your heart. The theme this year is “Naughty or Nice” to coincide with the newest flavor of Tequila Rose, “Hot Rose”. Dress code is anything red and black (naughty) or pink and black (nice) and you must bring one bottle of Tequila Rose per two ladies. As always there will be door prizes and surprises as well as Tequila Rose gifts for the first 200 ladies. The fun begins at 7:00 p.m. in the judging pavilion. Make plans to join us on this special night. Tequila in Terlingua! Join us behind the TICC stage on Wednesday, October 31, at 7:00 pm. for the Tequila in Terlingua Society Party. Join the men of Terlingua as we celebrate life, liberty, and male bonding without the trappings of tablecloths, roses or poems. Strictly unstructured fun for the men of Rancho CASI de los Chisos! We have no dress code and we will not cook a thing! We will have Tarantula Tequila margaritas, Outlaw Cigars, door prizes, numerous shots of tequila and freedom to do anything you want. Bring a bottle of tequila to share, a hand full of cigars, and a snack to share. Let the Tequila flow and smoke blow!!! Page 18 Terlingua Trails ATTENTION CHILI COOKS As always we need volunteers for the Friday Events at TICC. We will need judges for the Salsa. Beans and Wings competitions as well as table monitors. Please take the time to sign up as a volunteer. You can contact me on FB, send me an email at glendavrba@gmail.com , or call me at 469-386-5600 and I’ll put you on the list. We also need volunteers for veggie cutting Thursday afternoon at 3:00 pm in the main pavilion. Please bring a knife, cutting board and a jug of water to wash the veggies. Everyone knows we don’t have running water at the ranch in Terlingua… Also as a reminder we will be collecting Christmas toys for the school children in Terlingua at TICC again this year. These children many times would get nothing for Christmas if it wasn’t for the generosity of the chili cooks. And yes we will be more than happy to take cash donations if you don’t have time to buy a toy. All toys should be unwrapped. Let’s make every child in Terlingua happy this year at Christmas by bringing an extra toy or two to share! The school can also use wrapping paper so bring a couple of rolls with you they don’t take up much room. We are in need of someone with a truck to go to Alpine on Wednesday to pick up the judging supplies, water and sodas. If you can make the trip please contact me for all the details. I’d like to just say thank you to everyone for your support of CASI and the various charities this past year and I look forward to seeing you down the chili trail soon.. See ya in Terlingua! October 2012 VOLUNTEER’S NEEDED: BEER CONCESSION ANCIRA PAVILION TUESDAY 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M; 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M; 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M; 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M; 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. 9:00 P.M. Til ——— THURSDAY 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M; 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M; 10:00 P.M. to Midnight 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. FRIDAY 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M; 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M; 10:00 P.M. to Midnight 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. SATURDAY 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M; 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M; 10:00 P.M. to Midnight 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Glenda TOYS FOR TOTS Don’t forget to bring your unwrapped toys for children - infants to 12 years old to TICC this year. If you want to include some wrapping paper with your toys, that would be great. Toys can be dropped off at the Main Concession Stand. NEWS FLASH: BEER AND WINE AT TICC WINE - We have negotiated an incredible wine price for this year’s TICC. In spite of the grape market tightening, and we all know what fuel and freight have done to costs, we will have the same price for wine as last year. Case lots of 750 ml bottles will be available at 4.20 a bottle plus tax. We will have all varieties. If it is not made in 750s, it will be available in 1.5s. I really need everyone to jump on this, as most of you ran out before year end. You will never buy Woodbridge this cheap again. It is 30.00 a case off list. Remember the holidays are coming. EMAIL ME YOUR CASE ORDERS: jezell8642@aol.com BEER - We will also have excellent prices on 30 packs of premium beer and 18 pks of Lone Star. Beer prices are in the process of a price increase so I don’t have final numbers as we go to press. I will be offering some promotional below cost deals. Jim Ezell Sponsor Chair This is an opportunity to show your support of CASI by volunteering a few hours of your time to help in a very busy area. To volunteer, please contact Dana Plocheck at: Home: 281-208-1926 Work: 281-848-4222 or email her at danap903@comcast.net. Please specify your shirt size also. CHILI & SHOWMANSHIP REGISTRATION WEDNESDAY 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. THURSDAY 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. FRIDAY 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. If you are interested in helping with chili registration please contact Jenny Windsor at jennwindsor@gmail.com or call 443-878-7999. FRONT GATE Have you got plans to attend the Terlingua International Chili Championship and have some spare time on your hands while at the ranch? If so the front gate is soliciting volunteers to help greet and welcome everyone as they arrive at the front gate of RANCHO CASI de los CHISOS. The experience is treasured by those who love to meet old friends and new cooks alike. There are still several 2 hour slots available so please send your name and availability Wednesday through Saturday to Ethel Hewlett, your front gate coordinator at ehewlett1005@sbcglobal.net Thank you for all you do for CASI, and we hope to see you at the Ranch. October 2012 Terlingua Trails CASI NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP DAY Friday November 2, 2012 HOT WINGS - BEANS - SALSA Underwitten by: Page 19 WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! WOW, what a year it’s been! I remember Jim Ezell telling me before I went on stage that my life will not be the same after this; I just laughed and said to myself after a month everything will be back to normal. How wrong was I? Jim you were right. I want to thank all the Board members for their support because I didn’t have a clue on what was to be expected of me after winning. I have had the honor of meeting so many great Chili Heads out there that made me feel so proud to be a CASI member. This year I have had the opportunity to cook in so many cook offs in so many new places. I cooked in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas, Mexico, and I still have Indiana and California left to go to. Please everyone try to go to some cook offs that you have not been to before, you will meet new people and have a great time. The reason I am posting this letter is to say thank you to all the sponsors and members for supporting CASI. You have invested a lot of time and money to get qualified, you need to make plans to go to Terlingua you just might win the whole thing; I never thought I had a chance. Thank you for such a great experience. Larry Walton 2011 Terlingua Champion WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BUFFALO HOT WING COOKOFF Chicken wings are furnished. Wings must be fried and spiced. Entry fee $20.00. Preliminary turn-in 11 AM Final turn-in 3 PM BEANS ANY KIND OF BEANS ALLOWED Entry fee $15. Turn-in 12:00 Noon SALSA TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL Entry fee $15 each. Turn-in 1:00 PM REGISTRATION: Wed 10/31 12 PM to 4 PM 2 PM to 5 PM Thu 11/01 12 PM to 3 PM 3 PM to 5 PM Fri 11/02 8:30 AM to 10 AM Behind the Stage Krazy Flats Behind the Stage Krazy Flats Mexene Judging Pavilion PUBLIC WELCOME BE A COOK OR BE A JUDGE SALSA EVENT 2012 This year there will be a Traditional Salsa category and a NonTraditional Salsa category at TICC. See descriptions below. • $15.00 per entry. • Turn in will be at 1:00 pm for both. • Top 5 in each category announced. Traditional Salsa Salsa is the Spanish word for sauce, and in Mexico it refers to sauces that are used as an ingredient for a variety of dishes and as a condiment. It is normally a spicy blend of tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers finely pureed or cooked to a liquid like consistency. Secondary ingredients are traditionally garlic, salt and optionally, cilantro. Non-Traditional Salsa Pico de Gallo, Verde (green), Greek, Fruit based, etc. Anything goes here, be creative and have fun. Any fruit, vegetable, or spice is acceptable (pineapple, ginger, bell pepper, etc). Additionally, non-traditional ingredients such as Worcestershire sauce and tequila are perfectly acceptable as long as the endproduct tastes great. Salsa Judging Rules and Characteristics: • Color/appearance – is the product attractive and visually appealing? • Smell/Aroma – the product should have a pleasant aroma, without one ingredient overpowering the others. • Flavor – independent of spiciness, the product should be delicious. • Viscosity/Texture – do you like the texture in terms of smooth, crunchy, easy to dip, etc? • Heat/Spiciness – CASI is looking for a “classic” level of heat, not extreme or mind-numbing heat – mild, medium or hot are all fine, but try not to destroy the judges’ taste buds! Prizes will also change ($1,600.00 total prize checks): • 1st in each category: $350 • 2nd in each category: $250 • 3rd in each category: $150 • 4th in each category: $50 • 5th in each category: gift box of salsa Page 20 Terlingua Trails October 2012 Highway Cleanup Day (& Treasure Hunt) The CASI Highway Clean Up Day will occur on Thursday, November 1, 2012. Lee Kroencke, Bobby Elliott, and I will be coordinating this time honored event on behalf of CASI. We meet at the main stage at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday morning. Over the past few years, we’ve noted that participation has waned some. We do this clean-up in a “relay fashion” so no one has to walk too far or carry too much. The entire exercise usually takes about an hour or an hour-and-a-half. All the walking is down hill which makes things much easier. We normally collect a sizable quantity of empty, old, and sun weathered beverage containers and plastic bags, e.g., glass and plastic bottles, cans and plastic bags full of this junk. For those of you who choose to join us this year, there’s a good chance that some of you may come across some brand new, valuables that might include spirits, beer, and other swag intended to enhance your disposition and your entertainment endeavors on Thursday evening and maybe the entire weekend. Lee, Bobby, and I will meet you there!! Bud Barrick Chili Distribution The 3-I Pods will be accepting your chili donations during TICC. If you have chili after the Last Stop on the Road to Terlingua or SOTOL Pod Cookoffs and you would like to donate, please take it to the Pod’s set-up in front of the Ancira Pavilion on Saturday. Additionally, any leftover chili would be appreciated after turn-in. We have many spectators who never get a chance to taste the chili and want to give them this opportunity. Ice Delivery If you own a Kawasaki Mule, Kubota RTV, Polaris Ranger or even a golf cart and have time to help with the delivery of ice, please contact Roger Foltz at 214-914-3733 or email him at rbfoltz@aol.com to volunteer. Ice delivery is twice a day, around 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Meet some interesting people and help CASI at the same time. October 2012 Terlingua Trails Judges Needed If someone you know is interested in being invited to judge at TICC, please submit their name and address to me at rmoore2142@att.net. As you are aware, we make every effort to only use non-qualified individuals during the judging process. If you find at the end of the chili year, you have not qualified but will be attending TICC, please let me know and we’ll get you on the judging table. Thanks for your assistance. Renee Old 320 Site Marking Site marking in the Old 320 arena will be done on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers to assist with this project would be appreciated. Contact Ralph Hay at rhay16@comcast.net or at 832978-0445 to volunteer. TICC Schedule of Events Monday – October 29, 2012 8:00 AM - Rancho CASI de los Chisos officially opens. CASI Directors will be on the grounds to assist you. If you arrive prior to this date, the Parking Rules are still in effect; we do not want to have to ask you to move your campsite. Tuesday – October 30, 2012 11:00 AM - Early wristband distribution in Ancira Pavilion (main Concession) until 2PM 12:00 PM - Beer Concessions open 7:00 PM - TICC Annual 42 (Domino) Tournament, Ancira Pavilion Wednesday – October 31, 2012 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 PM - As you are aware, much of the camping area is occupied by trailers that are used to bring golf carts, ATVs, etc. to TICC. Since space is at a premium in the cooks’ area, all trailers must be parked on Cindy Lane. Calcutta Seeking able-bodied volunteers to help with the Calcutta at TICC. Great pay (FREE BEER) and other perks! Please contact Ken Armand if interested: ksarmand@yahoo.com or 713-7858940. Handicap Parking If you require handicap parking at TICC, please contact the TallyMaster, Jenny Windsor, behind the stage during registration hours. She can provide you with the placard to allow you entry into the designated handicapped area. Vendor setup Tequila Rose BBQ registration @ the Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion until 11AM Port-a-johns arrive Beer Concessions open Cook and Old 320 Registration behind the Stage until 4PM Show Team Registration will start at 2PM Photographic identification must be presented to register to cook chili and perform showmanship. Beans, Salsa, Wings Registration behind the stage until 4PM Tequila Rose BBQ registration @ the Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion until 5PM Beans, Salsa, & Wings registration @ Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion until 5PM Tequila Rose Party – Mexene Judging Pavilion, Theme: Naughty or Nice! Tequila in Terlingua Party - Tarantula Tequila/Outlaw Cigar, Behind the Stage 5-O Camp Wild, Wild, West Party (BYOB) @ Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion Thursday – November 1, 2012 - Tequila Rose BBQ Competition 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM - 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 3:00 PM Bringing an Extra Trailer to TICC? Page 21 Adopt a Highway Trash Pickup – meet at the Highway by front entrance Tequila Rose BBQ Registration at the Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion until 9AM Judges’ Registration in Mexene Judging Pavilion until 5PM Mandatory Meeting of BBQ Cooks @ the Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion T-shirt and Beer Concessions open Cook, Show Team, and Old 320 Registration behind the Stage until 1PM Photographic identification must be presented to register to cook chili and perform showmanship Beans, Salsa, Wings Registration behind the Stage until 1PM Tequila Rose BBQ Dessert Turn In – Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion Beans, Salsa, Wings Registration at the Ancira Pavilion until 3PM Chicken Turn In – Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion Pork Spare Ribs Turn In – Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion Brisket Turn In – Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion Krazy Flats Concession Stand Happy Hour until 5PM Beans, Salsa, Wings Registration at the Krazy Flats Saloon until 5PM BBQ Announcements @ Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion Memorial Service, Memorial Plaza Stage entertainment until Midnight Friday – November 2, 2012 - CASI Scholarship Day 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:00 PM - Presentation of Colors and National Anthem. Performance by Terlingua High School Band and Dancers Beans, Salsa, & Wings Registration at the Mexene Judging Pavilion until 10AM Judges’ Registration in Mexene Judging Pavilion until 1PM T-Shirt and Beer Concessions open Hot Wings preliminary turn-in at the Mexene Judging Pavilion Cook, Show Team, and Old 320 Registration behind the Stage until 2PM Photographic identification must be presented to register to cook chili and perform showmanship Beans turn-in at Mexene Judging Pavilion Salsa turn-in at Mexene Judging Pavilion Posting of Hot Wings Finalists Hot Wings final turn-in at the Mexene Judging Pavilion Current and Former Board Members Picture Stage Area Showmanship Team Meeting at the Stage Area Former TICC Winner’s Picture Stage Area Ancira Pavilion Happy Hour until 7PM First-Time Cooks’ Meeting and Reception (Behind the Main Stage) Announcement of Wings, Beans, and Salsa Winners from the day’s events Old 320 meeting in Mexene Judging Pavilion (following announcements of the Scholarship Day events) DIVA BBQ Ball @ the Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion until 8PM Stage entertainment until Midnight Saturday – November 3, 2012 – The Main Event 6:00 AM - Arena Area open for setup until 9AM 7:30 AM - KRU 82 Vodka from Western Spirits Bloody Mary reception in the Mexene Judging Pavilion during the cook’s setup 8:00 AM - Cook and Show Team Registration behind the Stage until 9AM Photographic identification must be presented to register to cook chili and perform showmanship. 9:00 AM - Motor vehicle traffic to cooking area will be limited to essential vehicles only 9:30 AM - Reading of Contestant list from the stage 10:00 AM - Recognition of Sponsors from the stage - T-Shirt and Beer Concessions open 11:30 AM - Judges and Table Monitors check the Mexene Judging Pavilion for reporting times and table assignment HIGH NOON – CHILI TURN IN AT THE MEXENE JUDGING PAVILION 12:30 PM - Showmanship Competition until 2:30 PM 3:30 PM - Cookoff Announcements to begin on the stage and end with the announcement of TICC winners 8:00 PM - Stage entertainment continues until Midnight Page 22 Terlingua Trails October 2012 Big Bend High School Photo by Peggy Kirk-Velasquez NORWICH, KS - Ed Parks from the Sunflower Pod and the city of Norwich hosted their first ever CASI CCO. The NORWICH CLASSIC CHILI COOKOFF, September 15, 2012, was held in conjunction with the Norwich Car Show and was a huge success. Over half the town showed up; the city council and even the mayor judged chili. The winners were (back row, from left) Tracy Donovan, Steve Stuart, Richard Hewlett, Lee Kroencke, Shelley Kroencke, Jim Trump, and Jay McCleery. Kneeling (from left) Gail Stuart, Kim Donovan, Cecilia Rivera, Peg Velasquez, and Larry Velasquez. Each year CASI awards the Tex Schofield Scholarship of 4,000.00 to the Valedictorian who this year is Brian Ritcheson This year a new 4,000.00 scholarship from Ancira Motorhomes was given to the Salutatorian, Karli Sherman through the Friends of CASI sponsor program. JASPER, GA – The 8TH ANNUAL GEORGIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in Jasper proved to be another success this year with some tough competition. In fact, this was the toughest bunch of chili wranglers ever fielded at Lee Newton Park, site of the Georgia Marble Festival in the First Mountain City of Jasper, Georgia. Nineteen cooks squared off amid the campers, tents and motor homes (Lee Newton has water & electric hook-ups) in one of the prettiest little parks east of the Mississippi River. The Knight family represented Tennessee, Jimmy Maturo and Chuck Stock from Florida, Bill Heslop and Tom Carey from Alabama, and all the rest were from Georgia. It was a great regional turn out and we appreciate everyone supporting our local Habitat for Humanity organization, our designated charity. For the first time ever the top three winners were all from Georgia! In fact, this is the first year a Georgia resident won first place and was named the Georgia State Champion. Yet the scoring was close and several tie-breakers were required to settle the slight differences. Our celebrity judges, including the founder of Habitat Humanity - Pickens County, told me they were so impressed they wanted to meet the winners and ask how to make their own chili taste as good. As I said before, these cooks as a group rivaled some of the bigger Texas cook-offs in my memory. The fact that the attendance is growing and the chili cooks are tough to beat is making this CCO a great regional competition worthy of travel from afar to attend. It’s always great to get away from the city into the mountains. Hope to see more folks join us next year as we continue the tradition. Trey Field Great Pepper, Peachtree State Pod October 2012 Terlingua Trails Photo by Richard Knight LEBANON, TN - Pictured above are the Tennessee State residents that received automatic qualification for TICC after placing in the TENNESSEE STATE CHILI CHAMPIONSHIP on August 15, 2012. From left, Rick Seadler, 1st Runner Up; Kristi Knight, TN State Champion; and Carol Knight, 2nd Runner Up. BOYDS, MD – The MD STATE PRO-AM CASI CHAMPIONSHIP on August 25, 2012, benefitted Operation Second Chance (OSC) www.operationsecondchance.org. Operation Second Chance is a local charity that supports wounded, injured, and ill service personnel and their families. We hosted about 20 recovering soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen as well as their families and raised over $1000 for OSC. Our guests were invited to cook, judge, or just enjoy the chili. Christii Watkins coached rookie cook, Chad Ohmer, (a recovering marine) all the way to 5th place. She also coached another rookie cook Maryland resident, Chris Thomas, a retired USN commander. He finished one position higher than Christii knocking her out of automatic qualification for Terlingua! Our very own CASI TallyMaster, Jenny Windsor, came in 1st Place! Page 23 ST. THOMAS, VI - The TEXAS SOCIETY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 28TH ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF was held August 19, 2012, at Brewer’s Beach, University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, VI. Sinking your toes into the white sandy beach, wading into the Caribbean’s turquoise waters, the smell of chili on the gentle trade winds ….Yee Haw, it was Chili Day on the Island! Ralph and Dee Hay, recognized as the Virgin Pod’s Chili Royalty at the Cooks’ Party the night before, opened the Chili Village named this year in memory of the Pod’s long time TallyMaster, Francee Carter. Pepper Popper Lori Abbotts and her trio, My Sisters and Me, sang the National Anthem and the Virgin Islands March in three-part harmony to a most appreciative crowd numbering in the thousands. After purchasing this year’s CCO t-shirt and tickets for ice-cold beer and chili tastes, the crowd made rounds to the more than 60 chili booths, 16 competing in Showmanship. Everyone found themselves dancing to great music by Flipswitch, Slick Fiction, and Island Locos with a special memorial tribute to Maria Eich. Then the moment every cook was waiting for, the announcement of the winners; first place CASI Chili was Frances Sullivan, Euless, TX, and first place Showmanship, Betsy’s Bar OHMAYA. Beneficiaries of this most successful event are the Queen Louise Home For The Aged, Family Resource Center, St. Thomas Rescue, Dial-A-Ride and the St. Thomas-St. John Power Squadron. Many thanks to sponsors Coors Light, Capt. Morgan, Merchant’s Market, Fortress Storage, Dominos Pizza, The Island Beachcomber and American Airlines. Mark your calendar for the third Sunday in August and come join the fun of Chili for Charity, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands style! Georgeann McNichols Mike Watkins Photos by Jennifer Sherfield Photos by Mike Watkins Photo by Candi Knight Arevalo Page 24 Terlingua Trails October 2012 WIFI SERVICE AT TICC The CASI Ranch will have WiFi Service for TICC provided by Hill Country WiFi. The service will be available from Oct 26th to Nov 4th @ 7AM. The signal will be broadcast from the judging area, the River Runner area, and Krazy Flats area. This should reach most of the ranch. The cost will be $5/day or $20 for the whole event. It will be offered on first come, first served basis. The service is limited to 100 users so sign up early. To access the internet, select the ‘Rancho CASI’ network from your laptop. Then, open your internet browser, select your plan (daily vs. whole event) and enter your credit card info on the secure web page. That’s it. Because the service uses relatively low capacity internet circuits (the fastest available in the area), you need to be aware of some restrictions before you sign up. These restrictions are necessary to allow more people to have access to basic internet services. The following uses will not be allowed, except in an emergency: Large updates from Microsoft, Adobe or Apple websites, video streaming from web cams, or recorded TV (Hulu), audio streaming from TV or radio stations, or video intensive gaming. There is no restriction for normal email and web browsing activities. There will be several websites that have free access. These include the CASI website, major sponsor websites, the Weather Channel, and others that may be added for public safety reasons. If you have questions about the service, please contact Bruce Pinnell at 210372-0469. CASI VIRTUAL MUSEUM WWW.CASICHILI.NET At the recent Great Pepper’s Meeting, the new CASI Virtual Museum, a project undertaken by the Apple Dumplin’ Gang (ADG) earlier this year, was presented to the delegates and guests in attendance. Recording and organizing the history of CASI has become an urgent matter, since more and more of those who were around in the 1970’s, when things started to happen, are no longer with us. Therefore, the urgency to get this project accomplished has become a priority. Over the last few months, much time has been invested by members of the ADG to begin the population of the museum database. At the present time, over 800 MB of data has been archived. Many boxes of old CASI records have been gone through and more have been located. We are confident that we have all of the Terlingua Trails ever printed and all of the TICC posters. We are now concentrating on locating paper items, since paper has a way of deteriorating as it ages. After you review the contents of the Museum at www.chili.org, see if there might be an item that you have that would be appropriate to place on the site. There are two sections of the Museum in which help will be needed from the Pods and the membership: (1)The History of CASI Pods (2)The Who’s Who of CASI. The second item is going to be the most interesting, as it will allow all of us to tell the stories of people, show teams, organizations, etc. that helped make our organization possible. Every state has its own celebrities and personalities, and all of their stories need to be told. There currently are a few examples posted of what is needed for the Museum. But these are only examples and need to be expanded. Articles need to be submitted in the form of a WordPerfect or Microsoft Word document. We would like to receive pictures in “JPG” format. If you scan the picture, get the highest quality image you can obtain. We can always decrease the quality of a picture for web use, but we cannot enlarge or improve it. A quality “PDF” format of a picture is also acceptable, because it can be easily converted to “JPG”. Additionally, people do not have to be deceased to be included. Also keep in mind that anything you send us will be returned after processing. There is much more to explain about the Museum project, but it is more than this article will allow. If you have any questions about the project, please email me at Jim@hillcountrysoftware.com or call my office (800-422-1982) and leave me a message. For this project to be a success, we need the help of everyone involved in CASI. And, I think that we should all realize that if the Museum doesn’t get created now, it probably never will. A new website for CASI was introduced at the Great Peppers Meeting in Irving. www.casichili.net is the new location on the web to get the latest information on CASI happenings and to submit cookoff and membership information. The website is a work in progress but it is up and running and available for your use. Even though the functionality is somewhat limited at this time, the plan is to build on these initial capabilities and provide the CASI community with a robust, reliable and highly functional user experience. Casichili.net provides a new look to some of the routine things our members do. As of right now you can go to casichili.net to do any of the following: • Renew your membership – You have the option to renew an Individual or Corporate membership or sign up to be a Lifetime Member. In addition to signing up you can pay for the membership right online using a safe and secure payment system. • Submit a Cookoff – Fill out the online form with the information for your cookoff and submit. Everything is then sent to the Director for Upcomings to be logged and put in the Trails. • Submit cookoff results – When a cookoff is complete, enter the results and pay for the cookoff online. This will make posting the official results faster and more accurate. • Find a cookoff on the calendar – Use the calendar view to search for cookoffs in your area. All of the information about the cookoff is available to you at the click of a button. • Smart Phone and Tablet access – Not only can you do all of this from your computer web browser of choice; now your smart phone or tablet browsers have all of the same functionality. This is only the start of an effort that will take several more months. The current capabilities certainly help with some of the front-end work to keep everyone informed about CASI events but there is more to do. Our next major objective will be to provide the functionality that will allow you to do things like see your cooking point history or manage your contact information. Our guiding principles for all of the enhancements moving forward will be: • Ease of use - We want the user experience to be as simple and straightforward as possible • Increased access – Access the site from anywhere you can get access to the web • Secure, reliable, and available – Continue to provide the same level of security and safekeeping of CASI information that has been the cornerstone of CASI systems from the beginning. We are off to a good start, however, there is a lot of work left to do and we need your feedback to help steer us in the right direction. Please use the “Contact Us” form on the website or send an email to rollandpate@gmail.com with any questions or suggestions for improvement. Jim Stateczny Apple Dumplin’ Gang October 2012 Terlingua Trails Page 25 Cooking With CASI Greetings! If you have an upcoming cookoff for December, your cookoff must be submitted no later than October 15th. As a reminder, please follow these simple steps to submit your cookoff; 1. Use email as your first choice to submit a cookoff. Send it to lee.kroencke@gmail.com 2. Use your phone a second choice. Call your cookoff to 913-754-6074 3. Use the US Postal Service as a last resort. Use this as a last choice, it is slow and problematic. The address is: CASI Upcomings P.O. Box 15239 Lenexa, KS 66285-5239 4. Enter the cook off in the CIS system yourself. It is an honor and privilege to serve as your Upcomings Director. Thanks for all you do for CASI and charities in your area, and best wishes for your upcoming cookoff. Lee Kroencke Upcomings Director Oct 6, 2012-001 - Wisconsin Dells WI CASI. Dells Chili Cook Off Location is downtown Wisconsin Dells, WI http:// www.dellschili.com is our website. Fee includes a 10X10 spot in tent. Entry fee $25. Chili Grind Only. Turn in is 12PM. Applications after Sept 15, 2012 will be $50 entry fee. Contact Tracy Hoffman, 608-5663996 or mrshofy@gmail.com Oct 6, 2012-002 - Tulsa OK CASI. Oklahoma Men’s State Cookoff Oklahoma Men’s State Cookoff - Travel money for TICC to 1st Place OklahoMan. Auto Qualifier Top 3 OK and/ or 1st Place for 2013. Held at Tulsa State Fairgrounds, Quicktrip Center, 4145 East 21st, Tulsa, OK. Entry $25.00. Turn in 1:00 pm. Ground meat only. Benefiting: Tulsa Area United Way. Cook-off is held in conjunction with the Tulsa State Fair. Free entry into fair for cooks and team members. Cooks must arrive no later than 10:00am for entry into lower south side of QT Building. For more information contact Amanda Bretz 918-744-1113 X2080 or abretz@exposquare.com Lorinda Crawford 918-271-2421 or crawfordchili@valornet.com Oct 6, 2012-003 - Tulsa OK CASI. Oklahoma Women’s State Cookoff Oklahoma Women’s State Cookoff - Travel money for TICC to 1st Place OklahoWoman. Auto Qualifier Top 3 OK and/or 1st Place for 2013. Held at Tulsa State Fairgrounds, Quicktrip Center, 4145 East 21st, Tulsa, OK. Entry $25.00. Turn in 1:00 pm. Ground meat only. Benefiting: Tulsa Area United Way. Cook-off is held in conjunction with the Tulsa State Fair. Free entry into fair for cooks and team members. Cooks must arrive no later than 10:00am for entry into lower south side of QT Building. For more information contact Amanda Bretz 918-744-1113 X2080 or abretz@exposquare.com Lorinda Crawford 918-271-2421 or crawfordchili@valornet.com Oct 6, 2012-004 - Neosho MO CASI. Barn Yard Days - Boobapolooza *NOTE: This cookoff has been Cancelled. Located at the Circle R Ranch 10970 Old Scenic Drive. CASI entry fee $25, turn in Noon. Chili Grind Only. Home Style $10, turn in 1:00PM. Taste Kits donation $2.00. Full Festival Activities Arts, Music, Food. Contact Jon Tupper 3730 Ferguson Rd Joplin, MO 64804; 417-4398605; contact@mokanchilipod.org Oct 6, 2012-005 - Fort Wayne IN CASI. ChiliFest - “Fire in the Fort” Held at Headwaters Park - West Plaza 333 S. Clinton Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Entry fee $25, Categories CASI with a turn in time of noon. Red, White, Verde, Salsa, Beans, JR’s. with turn in times to be determined. Tasting between noon and 4PM. Benefits Alzheimer’s Association. Make checks payable to ChiliFest. Contact Bob Anweiler 618 Professional Park New Haven, IN 46774; 260-418-2170; rdanweiler.afm@frontier.com Oct 6, 2012-006 - Weatherford TX CASI. Clark Gardens Spiciest Festival * THIS COOK OFF HAS BEEN CANCELLED* Held at Clark Gardens 567 Maddux Rd, Weatherford, TX 76088. Entry fee $15, turn in 4:00PM. Benefits Clark Gardens Educational Programs.Contact Beverly Hayes 567 Maddux Rd Weatherford, TX 76088; 9406824856; 817-304-1391; beverly@clarkgardens.com Oct 6, 2012-007 - Montgomery TX CASI. Wolfie’s Sports Bar and Restaurant 2nd Annual 1st Chance Cookoff. Held at Wolfies Lake Conroe 14954 Highway 105 West Montgomery, Texas Benefiting CASI Scholarship program. Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Area Pods. CASI chili $20.00 turn-in 2:00PM Showmanship 12:30 to 1:30 PM Jackpot Beans $10.00 turn-in noon Silent auctions and Raffles contact Earl Who? at earlwho@consolidated.net cell 713-724-5736 Home 936-447- 1060 Dana Blake Manager Wolfies dana715@consolidated.net 936648-1756 Wolfies buisness 936-588-8200 Live bands Fri and Sat nights. Good Food and Partying. Limited RV parking no hookups Hotels in the area are Best Western and Super 8 across the Highway Oct 6, 2012-008 - Irving TX CASI. 11th Annual Veterans Memorial CCO Held at 3375 N. Belt Line Irving, TX.(don’t use Google, Mapquest, Yahoo Maps, etc., they will get you lost!!) Behind the Skateland on Belt Line. From I-30 go 2 1/2 miles north, or from 183 go south 3 miles, 1 block south of Shady Grove. Campers welcome (no hookups/selfcontained only). Benefits VFW Post 2494 Ladies Aux. Saturday: Registration begins at 9:00AM. Free breakfast while it lasts. Bean Entry $5 - turn in at 1:00PM, 100% payback. Chili turn-in at 2:00PM. Entry fee $20. CHILI GRIND ONLY Concessions available, and as always, lots of fun!!! Contact Margaret Hobbs Phone 972-740- 2224 (leave message) or email macintexas058@yahoo.com. or VFW Post 2494 972-790-1611 Oct 6, 2012-009 - Hico TX CASI. Hico TX Chili Cook off Held in downtown Hico. This is a 2 day event plenty of paved parking with limited hookups. Saturday benefits the Billy the kid museum. 50/50 Beans, entry fee $10 turn in 11AM. Chili entry fee $18 turn in 2PM. GRIND ONLY. Live Bands with street dance 10AM till 10PM. Donations will be accepted. There will be more information to follow. Page 26 Watch the trails in the up coming issues. If you want to come to a great cook off this is it. There will be a Wendell Rankin stove to be raffled off also. Contact Randy Duke 254405-4333; randyduke37@yahoo.com or Angie Duke 254-405-4334; angdu2@yahoo.com Also check out Website: www.billythekidmuseum.com. Oct 7, 2012- Hico TX. CASI next day CCO same location Benefits the CTC Pod. Chili entry fee $18 turn in 1PM. GRIND ONLY. More information to follow. For information contact Randy Duke 254-405-4333; randyduke37@yahoo.com Angie Duke angdu2@yahoo.com. Oct 6, 2012-010 - Helotes TX CASI. 4th Annual Helotes Cook Off (we are having back to back cookoffs this year. CASI. 4th Annula Chili Cookoff. Held in Old Town Helotes in conjunction with Marketplace Day. Get your first chili points for 2013! If you bring and serve at least 2 gallons of People’s Choice chili there is no entry fee. If you don’t want to serve People Choice Chili, your entry fee is $50!! Chili Grind only; turnin at 2 pm. Salsa turn-in at 10:00 a.m. $10 and beans turn in at 12 noon entry fee $10. Cook on the street of Old Town Helotes, you can cook at your vehicle on the street, but the street will be blocked at 9 AM so come early. We will be serving free coffee, rolls, biscuits and gravy and other pot luck stuff people bring. The Charity is Helotes Parks and Recreation. Contact Sharon Pinnell 210.240.5483 spicyone@bigbruce.com or Sharon@bigbruce.com Great handmade windmill trophies to 1st place show, people’s choice and chili. Free Dry RV camping behind Wine 101 (on the West end of downtown) for the weekend, but please let us know if you are bringing an RV. There will be a domino tournament with a $50+ prize on Friday and Saturday nights if we have at least 8 contestants. We will have some free beer and snacks on Friday night. Oct 6, 2012-011 - Austin TX CASI. lst Points for Sight and SOT Pod Giddy Ups Saloon, South of Slaughter Lane, off Manchaca Road, Austin, TX. CASI Rules. Grind Only. Beans $5.00, turn in 1:00 PM Chili $20.00, turn in 2:00 PM Silent Auction Saturday Only. Cooks’ Party Friday night. Breakfast Saturday morning. Potluck Saturday night. Stay over for 2nd points and the Pod Cook off for SOT Pod 2013 on Sunday. Come on out and support Sight and SOT and Nancy at Giddy Ups, a CASI Corporate Sponsor. Can come in Thursday. Park in field behind saloon, no hook ups, but lots of friendliness, fun, and food. Our Lions, Mama Sue and Papa John, all their SOT kids Thank You for your “help”. God Bless us all and God Bless America. Contact John Caffey 512-760-5274 or Sue Caffey 512-760-8789 Oct 6, 2012-012 - Hallsville TX CASI. 15th Annual Hallsville Western Days Hallsville, TX. 15th Annual Hallsville Western Days Chili Cookoff, 2515 Quail Lane. Exit I- 20 at Loop 281 onto Hwy 968, go east 2.4 miles, Terlingua Trails turn right onto Quail Lane. Benefits East Texas Angel Network. Entry fee $20.00. Turn in 1:00. Chili Grind Only. Beans $5.00, turn in at noon. Please bring tasting chili for Peoples’s Choice. Goody Bags first 50. Cooks feed Friday and Saturday night. Civil war reenactment also. Visit fortcrawford2010.com for directions. Contact David Trice for info at drdavespnutchili@aol.com or call 903720-4138 Oct 6, 2012-013 - Grand Prairie TX CASI. Tommy Alverson’s Family Gathering Located at Loyd Park on Joe Poole lake. 3401 Ragland Rd Grand Prairie, TX. The cookoff is in conjunction with Tommy Alverson’s Family Gathering which is a 3 day music festival with Texas Country artists. Lots of fun, music, and shade. Right on the lake and off the beaten path for right in the Metroplex. Cooks have to pay the music event entry fee of $25. All cooks can purchase an advance one day pass for $10.00 if pre register by 09/ 29/12. Advance one day passes must be purchased no later than 09/29/12! All one day passes purchased after 09/29/12 will cost $ 25.00 at the gate. Contact Ed Richer for advance passes. This is a chili grind only CCO Chili Entry fee $20 turn- in 2PM. This fee is separate from the music entry fee. Contact Ed Richer edricher2c@aol.com 214-686- 7330. Make checks payable to TAFG #15. Benefits FARM AID http://www.grandfungp.org/ lakeparks/mapofpark.htm Oct 6, 2012-014 - Ruidoso NM CASI. 31st Annual NM State Open Oct 6, 2012-005 South-Eastern New Mexico Chili Sociaty CASI. 31st Annual NM State Open Championship. Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Billy the Kid Casino, 1466 Hwy 70 West, Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. This Cook Off is an automatic qualifier for the 1st Place overall winner and top three NM Cooks and Automatic Qualifier for first place show. Cooks pot luck party Friday evening. The meat will be provided. Please bring a side dish. Cook’s breakfast Saturday morning. On site dry camping is available. Local lodging nearby the cook site. USDA approved meat must be used, your purchase receipt will be required by inspectors as proof. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM CST, 1PM Mountain Time Contact Paul Mulkey 575390-6184 Oct 6, 2012-015 - St. Charles IL CASI. Great Peppers Chili Cookoff St. Charles VFW Post 5036 119 N. Third St.(SW Corner of Third and State Streets). CASI Chili Entry Fee $20.00 Turn in time: 1PM, Jackpot Beans Entry Fee $5.00 Turn in 2:00 pm. Checks payable to Chillini Pod. Contact John P. Gastaldello 5125 Grand Ave. Downers Grove,IL. 60515 H # 630-963-0160 C # 630-687-5202 e-mail gosto@att.net Oct 6, 2012-016 - Madison GA CASI. Madison 8th Annual CCO located at 218 W. Jefferson Street. Benefits the volunteer Fire Department Entry fee is $18 turn-in is at 12:30 pm. Chili Grind only. Open chili is $35 and turn in is 11:30am. Peoples choice by popular vote. Pre register by 9-21 for chefs bag. Final deadline is 9-28. COntact Collen at 706-3421251 x 208 chall@madisonga.com Oct 6, 2012-017 - Dalhart TX CASI. Road Kill & Rolaids Chili Cook Off Dalhart Rotary Club’s CCO held at the Rita Blanca Coliseum. 1219 West FM 281, Dalhart, TX. CASI turn in 4:30 pm. Entry fee $25. CASI Rules apply. Green Chili - Entry Fee $25.00, Turn in time 5:00 pm Beans - Entry Fee $10.00, turn in time 5:30 pm Salsa - Entry Fee $10.00, turn in time 5:45 pm. We ask all cooks to bring Turn Out Chili, additional meat will be provide upon request. Winners announced at 7:30pm Contact Kristine Olsen president@dalhart.org Oct 6, 2012-018 - Congress AZ CASI. Old Congress Days CCO Held at 26750 South Santa Fe Road (behind the Senior Center) CASI Rules Apply. Peoples choice chili at 11:00AM, Red Chili turn in at 1:00PM. Entry fee $12 Make checks payable to YCS. Contact Jerry Lee at 623 388-9748 or alchemistchili@gmail.com Oct 6, 2012-019 - Dubuque IA CASI. TriStates Largest Chili Cook Off Tri-States Largest Chili Cook Off 4th and Bluff, downtown Dubuque, Iowa. CASI Rules Apply. Benefits Hills and Dales of Dubuque CASI entry fee $25, turn in 12:30PM. Also Open chili entry $20, Business Chili entry fee $20, Junior chili-entry fee $10 and homemade salsa entry fee $5, all 1:00PM turn in. Make checks payable to Cable Car Square Association. Contact Teri Connely 63 Carter Court East Dubuque, IL 61025; 563-599-5358 or Mary Pregler 409-682-5691 Oct 6, 2012-020 - Port Aransas TX CASI. South Texas Music Fest, Chili & BBQ Held at 2600 State Hwy 361 Port Aransas, TX 78373. Parking lot of Sharkey’s Beach Club. CASI Rules Apply. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 2:00PM. Benefits The Jody McCormick Scholarship Fund. Contact Victoria Hart 2600 State Hwy 361 Port Aransas, TX 78378 ;361749-4254 Oct 6, 2012-021 - Geronimo TX CASI. Geronimo VFW Annual Chili Cook Off Located at 6808 N. Highway 123, Geronimo, TX - Approximately 5 miles North of Seguin Texas on Highway 123 or approximately 15 miles south of San Marcos, TX. Proceeds Benefit the VFW Military Assistance Programs. Make checks payable to VFW Post 8456. CASI Rules Apply. CASI Entry fee is $20.00, turn in 2PM. Chili Grind Only. Jackpot Beans (dry pinto) entry fee $10.00, turn in 12:30PM. Contact Bill Owen, 2215 FM 1339, Kingsbury, TX 830.303.9903 or 830.481.6311 email: billo1tx@airmail.net No pre-registration deadline Oct 7, 2012-001 - Montgomery TX CASI. Wolfies Sports Bar and Restaurant Wolfies Funday Sunday 2nd Annual held at Wolfies Lake Conroe 14954 Highway 105 west October 2012 Montgomery Texas 77356 Casi Chili $20.00 turn-in 1:00PM Proceeds benefit Bridgewood Farms for Intellectually Disabled Adults Silent auctions and raffles NFL Games on multiple TV’s inside. contacts same as October 6th cookoff. Oct 7, 2012-002 - Hico TX CASI. 2nd Day Hico TX CTC Pod CCO Held in downtown Hico. Benefits the CTC Pod. Chili entry fee $18 turn in 1PM. GRIND ONLY. More information to follow. For information contact Randy Duke 254-405-4333; randyduke37@yahoo.com Angie Duke angdu2@yahoo.com. Or visit www.billythekidmuseum.com. Oct 7, 2012-003 - Austin TX CASI. 2nd Points for Sight CCO 2nd Points for Sight cook off, held at Giddy Ups Saloon, south of Slaughter Lane, off Manchaca Road. Dry camping only and Chili Grind only. CASI rules. Entry is $20.00 and turn in is at 1:00PM. Make checks payable to ALSCC. Come early and eat some of those famous biscuits and gravy that John Caffey makes and support Sight and Nancy, a Corporate Sponsor. See Saturday ad for more info about weekend details. John Caffey 512-760-5274 Sue caffey 512-760-8789. God Bless us all and God Bless America. Oct 7, 2012-004 - Hallsville TX CASI. 10th Annual East Texas Pod CCO Hallsville, TX. 10th Annual East Texas Chili Pod Cookoff held at 2515 Quail Lane. See previous day for directions $20.00 entry fee. Turn in at 12:00 Noon. Chili Grind Only. Contact David Trice for info at drdavespnutchili@aol.com or call 903-720-4138 Oct 7, 2012-005 - Ruidoso TX CASI. SENMCS Pod CCO Oct 7, 2012-003 - South-Eastern New Mexico Chili Society CASI. SENMCS Pod CCO This is a pod cookoff. Dry camping is available. Local lodging is available near the cook site. Only USDA approved meat can be used so bring your purchase receipt to show inspectors as proof. Cookoff held at Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Billy the Kid Casino, 1466 Hwy 70 West. Entry fee $20. Turnin Noon. Make checks payable to SENMCS Contact Paul Mulkey (H) 575-3906184. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Oct 7, 2012-006 - Helotes TX CASI. Day After Chili Cookoff Held behind Wine 101 in Old Town Helote. Come cook under the big oaks trees and shop Old Town Helotes. Chili entry fee is $20 turn in at 1PM. People’s Choice chili is optional on Sunday; chili grind only. Benefits San Antonio Elks #216. Contact Bruce Pinnell 210.372.0469 bruce@bigbruce.com Oct 7, 2012-007 - Tulsa OK CASI. TFCU “Nothing” But Chili and Fun Sponsored by Tulsa Federal Credit Union. Held at 9323 E. 21st Street, Tulsa, OK. Beneifts the United Way. Set up in the parking lot. CASI Rules Apply. CASI, Open and Junior Divisions. Entry fee $20, turn in 1:00PM. Ground Meat October 2012 Terlingua Trails Page 27 Page 28 Only. Juniors entry fee $10. Make checks payable to Tulsa Federal Credit Union. Great prizes for top 10 cooks and top 3 show. Contact Janet Keirsey 918-743- 3105, 918694-3193; janetdk@cox.net Oct 7, 2012-008 - Garland TX CASI. 2nd Annual GELKS FOC CCO Garland Elks Lodge #1984, 3825 Duck Creek Drive. Come to our first, second chance 2012 CCO on Sunday. Beans $5 turn in noon, CASI Chili grind only $20 turn in at 1PM. Make checks payable to GarlandElks Lodge #1984. Plenty of RV camping with a small fee for hookups. $4 Burgers and fries. Benefits the Friends of CASI for the Garland Elks. Contact Dave Hewlett 214-695-3806 davehewlett@msn.com. Oct 7, 2012-009 - Geronimo TX CASI. Geronimo VFW Annual Chili Cook Off Located at 6808 N. Highway 123, Geronimo, TX - Approximately 5 miles North of Seguin Texas on Highway 123 or approximately 15 miles south of San Marcos, TX. Proceeds Benefit the the VFW Scholarship Programs. Make checks payable to VFW Post 8456. CASI Rules Apply. CASI Entry fee is $20.00, turn in 12:00PM. Chili Grind Only. Jackpot Beans (dry pinto)entry fee $10.00, turn in 1:00PM. Contact Bill Owen, 2215 FM 1339, Kingsbury, TX 830.303.9903 or 830.481.6311 email: billo1tx@airmail.net No preregistration deadline Oct 13, 2012-001 - MIDLAND TX CASI. 12TH ANNUAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Chili and BBQ Cookoff, American Legion Woods Lynch Post 19 501 Veterans Airpark Road, Midland, Texas. CASI sanctioned Chili, CASI rules apply.2:00 PM turn in; Showmanship 2:00 TO 4:00 PM; Lone Star sanctioned BBQ; half jointed Chicken turn in at noon, Spareribs (no babyback) turn in at 1:00pm; Beef Brisket turn in at 3:00 PM. 50-50 Drawing; Raffle items; Specialty raffle and silent auction. Plenty of rooms for motorhomes,trailers, and pits. All dry camping-no hookups. Set up can begin Thursday, October 11th after 2:00pm. Fish Fry Friday, October 12th at 6:00 pm for cooks, sponsors and helpers Benefits Allison Cancer Center Gifts of Hope. Contact:Patsy Childress (HM) 432-520-4433; CELL 432-425-4473 OR patsy@t3wireless.com Oct 13, 2012-002 - Homosassa FL CASI. Florida State Open Top 3 winners automatically qualify for the International Championship in Terlingua Tx 2013. Charity is for The Cancer Society. Held at Natures RV Resort on the waterfront http:// www.naturesresortfla.com 10359 W Halls River Road Homosassa, FL. Entry fee $20, CASI turn- in 2 PM. Open and CASI catagory. RV sites and Cabins available at special rates for Chili Cooks, call Frieda at 800- 301-7880 for reservation at the chili rate. Friday and Saturday night cooks get together at the marina lounge and bar. POD cookoff next Terlingua Trails day same location. Contact Candi KnightArevalo candikisseschili@gmail.com Oct 13, 2012-003 - Cedar Hill TX CASI. Cedar Hill Chili Cook off Held in the historic downtown area of Cedar Hill, highest point in 100 miles! Entry fee $20, 2:00PM turn in. Make checks payable to Friends of Country Day. Goody bag for all head cooks. Trophies for 1-10 Chili and 1-3 Show. Throw Down cups sold to benefit Cedar Hill ISD Education Foundation so please plan to make extra chili! Addition of a large Motorcycle Show this year as well as a few roving Mariachi or Zydeco bands. Starting with a parade at 9 AM and concluding at 6 PM, the 75th Annual Country Day on the Hill Fair includes numerous stages with Music, Dancing, Arts & Crafts, Food & Games. Take Hwy 67 South toward Cleburn Exit Beltline Rd in Cedar Hill go West. Signs directing you to cook off site start at the 2nd stop light. Set up begins at 8 AM. Contact Teril Woodward 2849 Singletree Cove Cedar Hill, TX 75104; 214679-9120; dicksuptown@att.net Oct 13, 2012-005 - Tomball TX CASI. 13th Annual Piney Woods Pod Cookoff Tomball VFW Post 2427 14406 Alice Road Tomball, TX. Come enjoy Friday night cooks get together in the Bunker and Bingo in the Hall. Saturday morning breakfast casseroles, Saturday night spaghetti Dinner and Sunday morning pancakes. Jackpot Beans $10.00, turn in 1:00 PM. CASI chili $20.00 turn in 2:00 PM. High Noon Margarita Pour-Off $5.00 Benefits VFW Post 2427 Scholarship fund. Plenty of RV Parking - No hookups. Directions: From SH-249 Bear left at the Bypass/Business 249 intersection. Stay on feeder of new road and turn left at Alice. The hall is on the right hand side. From FM- 2920 turn south on the feeder of the new bypass. Stay on right side of the feeder and turn right at Alice Road. Contact Earl Who? Gorhum 713-724-5736; earlwho@consolidated.net or Keith Karaff kdkone@aol.com Oct 13, 2012-006 - San Antonio TX CASI. SAP-CASI Fall Fest Cook-off Held at Elks Lodge #216, 15650 Market Hill, San Antonio, TX - location is in NW San Antonio near the La Cantera Shopping Center and the UTSA Campus on 1604. There is Dry RV camping space available - no hookups. The bar will be open Thursday night, all day Friday and Saturday. There will be a cooks’ party on Friday night with beer, snacks and Hobo Stew. There will be a Drink Pour-off Extravaganza at 9 pm. Your chance to show off your best drink ideas. A free breakfast of eggs, biscuits and gravy, hash browns and coffee will be served on Saturday. There will also be a SALSA off for $5 and a Bean Cookoff for $10. Bean turn-in at 12 noon, Chili turn- in 2pm. Chili Grind. Entry fee $20 per day or $35 for both days. The Elks would also like to help host a domino tournament on Saturday night - entry fee of $5 - with an additional $50 prize. The Elks will have other food available for lunch and dinner - famous pulled pork sandwiches for lunch on Saturday for $5. Potluck Supper Saturday evening. Information please contact Sue Ann Brooks 210-6391524 chiliangel1980@yahoo.com Oct 13, 2012-007 - Smithville TX CASI. Chilirado Riverbend Park, 107 Hwy 71 East, Smithville TX 78957 RV’s must take Colorado Drive Exit. This is the SOT Pod Cookoff. Plenty of room for RV’s. Covered Pavillion with indoor facilities. Entertainment (Variety Show) and Gourmet Dinner 5pm-11pm Friday Night. Free entry for registered cooks, all others $15 per person. Chili, Jackpot Beans, Salsa, and Bloody Mary Competitions, and Horseshoe Tournament. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 2:00PM. Chili Grind Only. Raffles and Great Auctions Silent and Live. Saturday Night Live Concert by the Larry Wilson Band. General Admission $10. For event information contact Wanda Schopp @ 512480-9074 wschoop@tlie.org Oct 13, 2012-008 - Mansfield TX CASI. “The Heat is On” “The Heat is On” CCO held in front of Alexander Portrait Design, Downtown Mansfield - 209 North Main St #200, Mansfield, TX 76063 It is CASI CCO. It will benefit the Mansfield Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association. Chili Entry fee is $20.00 and turn in is at 1:30 PM. It is an Open Meat CCO. We are asking everyone to make additional chili to sell to the public. (3 gallons). For more information, contact Mike Frazier at Box 2026, Mansfield, TS 76063, email fraz912@aol.com. Phone 817-233 9433. Oct 13, 2012-009 - Amarillo TX CASI. Working Ranch Women’s Rodeo CCO Held at the Tri State Fairgrounds, Rex Baxter Bldg., $25 entry, chili grind ONLY, benefits Coors Cowboy Club Scholarship Fund. Turn in 2PM, For more information contact Butch Bingham, 806-679-5878. Checks payable to Coors Cowboy Club Scholarship Fund. Oct 13, 2012-010 - Grand Lake OK CASI. CCO at Pelican Landing Located on Grand Lake, Oklahoma. Camping available, check it out www.pelicanlanding.us Turn in time is 12:00 noon. Entry fee is $25. CASI rules apply. Junior division $10. Benefits the Chamber Fire Works 2013 at Grand Lake. Contact Lorinda at lorinda.crawford@hp.com or Donna Heaton mimispice50@yahoo.com Oct 13, 2012-011 - Sanger TX CASI. Lake Ray RrobertsArea Elks 2nd annu Located at Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks Lodge 1601 Marina Cr. Sanger, Tx 76266. 940-4548-2862 Turn in 1:00 pm entry fee $20. new RV park adjacent to parking lot. see cookoff next day. contact Barbara 940-595-6326 bscheffler@rocketmail.com Oct 13, 2012-012 - Dalhart TX CASI. Road Kill & Rolaids Chili Cook Off THE DATE FOR THIS COOK OFF HAS CHANGED SEE October 6, 2012 - Dalhart Rotary Club’s CCO held at the Rita Blanca Coliseum. 1219 West FM 281, Dalhart, TX. CASI turn in 4:30 October 2012 pm. Entry fee $25. CASI Rules apply. Contact Kristine Olsen president@dalhart.org Oct 13, 2012-013 - Marshall TX CASI. Annual Fireant Festival CCO Held at the Corner of Austin & Wellington Streets (Downtown Area) CASI Rules Apply. Benefits Marshall Elks Charities. Turn-in 1:00pm. Entry Fee $20.00. Chili Grind. 50/50 Beans - $5.00 Entry Fee - Turn in Noon. Make checks payable to Marshall BPOE. Limited RV Hook Us Available / No charge - Call John Oswalt to reserve in advance. (903-407-2586) Arrive Friday night and enjoy lots of food, fun, live music and other activities set to take place in the downtown area. Many FireAnt Festival events and entertainment are scheduled all day Saturday and downtown will be crawling with festival goers. Some events include a parade, outdoor music concerts, classic car show, contests, food, craft and gift vendors and other family oriented activities. Contact John Oswalt 312 East Carolanne Blvd, Marshall, Texas 75672. 903-407-2586 Oct 13, 2012-014 - Chandler TX CASI. 6th annual Pow Wow Chili Cook-off Located at Winchester Park in Chandler Texas. From Tyler, take State Highway 31W approximately 12 miles to Chandler and turn left at the light on Highway 315 S, go about 3/4 mile to the Park and follow the signs. Part of the annual Pow Wow festival and parade attended by over 5,000 people annually. Parade, entertainment, food and craft booths and rides with an “ol’ time country flair. Benefits Chandler Historical Society. CASI, Showmanship and People’s Choice divisions. Also 50/50 beans, turn in noon, $5. CASI entry $20, chili grind only, turn in at 1:00pm. Great spots under the trees right along parade route. Limited RV hook-ups available. Fantastic prizes and goody bags for the first 20 entries. Parade starts at 10 so cooks need to arrive early as streets are blocked for parade. For information contact Sheila Haskins at City Hall, 903-849- 6853 or email Rick Ford at rickster517@embarqmail.com. Oct 13, 2012-015 - Overland Park KS CASI. VFW Post 846 Camp Out Located at 8804 Grant Street, Overland Park. KS. 66212.VFW Post 846 Camp Out and Chili Cookoff. Casi entry fee $15. Turn in 6:00pm. Chili grind only. Build the Best Burger Contest $5, turnin 7pm. Beans $5, turn in 7:30pm. Wings $5 turn in 7:30pm. Choose three catagories for $20. Benefits VFW local charities. Camping available with limited hookups. For information contact Shelley at Gladiatorchili@yahoo.com Oct 13, 2012-016 - Love Valley NC CASI. 17th Annual Love Valley CCO Mule Association Chili Cookoff, Karoke, Crafts, Yard Sale Items, Food and more. Starts at 9:00AM. Held at Love Valley Jolly Field event arena. CASI Rules Apply. Entry fee $20. Please make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Turn in is 1:00PM. Please bring throw down for the large crowd expected. Benefits Love October 2012 Terlingua Trails Page 29 Page 30 Valley Mule Assn. Contact Joel@NCChili.com for more information. Oct 13, 2012-017 - Whitney TX CASI. Thousand Trails Whitney Held five miles north of Whitney on FM933. Saturday and Sunday Chili Cook-Off. Pot luck dinner Friday and Saturday evening @ 6:00 PM. CASI Rules Apply. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 1:00PM. Free hook ups for RV’S and also Cabins can be rented if you need a place to stay. They no longer have rental trailers. Please call 254-694-2583 and for a map go to Google Maps and type this web address. 417 Thousand Trails Drive, Whitney, TX 76692. Contact Darrell Baxter 972-523-3354; ddbaxter@hotmail.com Oct 13, 2012-018 - Southhaven MS CASI. Sportsman Warehouse Held at 130 Marathon way in Southaven, MS. CASI Rules Apply. Entry fee $20.00, turn in 1:00PM. Benefits Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness. Please wear pink for the cause. For information contract Lynne Murry @ 662526-5722; lynnemurry@gmail.com Oct 13, 2012-019 - Sierra Vista AZ CASI. Elks Chili Cook Off Held at 1 ELks Drive Sierra Vista, AZ. Benefits BPOE #2065. CASI Rules Apply. Entry fee $20, turn in 1:00PM. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. Cooks meeting at 8:30AM. Start cooking at 9:00AM. Contact Tom Edwards 3806 E Maya Court Sierra Vista, AZ 85650. Phone 520-678-9823; gedwards9@cox.net Terlingua Trails Oct 13, 2012-020 - Beltsville MD CASI. 5th Beltsville Rotary Extreme CCO Held at Behnke Nurseries 11300 Baltimore Avenue Beltsville, MD. Nursery is located on the West side of Route 1, appox 1.5 miles north of I95/495. Watch for nursery signs and chili banner. Come out and get your first points for 2013. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 3:00PM. CASI Rules Apply. Benefits Beltsville Rotary. Make advanced checks payable to Mason Dixon Pod. Contact Rick Sievering 5 Candytuft Court Rockville, MD 20853. nsievering@verizon.net; rick@chilimac.org or 301-938-4969 Oct 14, 2012-001 - Homosassa FL CASI. Sunshine State Chili Pod Cookoff Day after the Florida State Open Chili Championship. CASI only catagory, no Open. Sunday at Natures RV Campground & Resort, 10359 W Halls River Road. Homosassa, FL 34448. Entry fee $15, turn-in noon. Contact Candi candikisseschili@gmail.com. For reservations go to http:// www.naturesresortfla.com Oct 14, 2012-002 - Tomball TX CASI. 13th Annual Day After Piney Woods Pod Cook off. Tomball VFW Post 2427 14406 Alice Road Tomball, TX. Come enjoy Friday night cooks get together in the Bunker and Bingo in the Hall. Saturday morning breakfast casseroles, Saturday night Spagetti Dinner and Sunday morning pancakes. CASI chili $20.00 turn in 1:00 PM. Benefits Piney Woods Pod Charities. Plenty of RV Parking - No hookups. Directions: From SH- 249 Bear left at the Bypass/Business 249 intersection. Stay on feeder of new road and turn left at Alice. The hass is on the right hand side. From FM- 2920 turn south on the feeder of the new bypass. Stay on right side of the feeder and turn right at Alice Road. Contact Earl Who? Gorhum 713-724-5736; earlwho@consolidated.net or Keith Karaff kdkone@aol.com Oct 14, 2012-004 - San Antonio TX CASI. SAP-CASI Day After FallFest Cookoff Held at Elks Lodge #216, 15650 Market Hill, San Antonio, TX - location is in NW San Antonio near the La Cantera Shopping Center and the UTSA Campus on 1604. Chili turn-in 1pm. Chili Grind. Entry fee $20 per day or $35 for both days. Information please contact Sue Ann Brooks 210-639-1524 chiliangel1980@yahoo.com Oct 14, 2012-005 - Smithville TX CASI. Day After Chilirado Riverbend Park, 107 Hwy 71 East, Smithville TX 78957 RV’s must take Colorado Drive Exit. Come Join Us. Chilirado Part II. The river goes on forever and the cookoff never ends. CASI Entry fee $20, turn in 1:00PM. Chili Grind Only. Contact Joe Trigo 512-589-2314; joetrigo66@gmail.com Oct 14, 2012-006 - Sanger TX CASI. CUT Pod Cookoff see cookoff on saturday. Located at Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks Lodge 1601 Marina Cr. Sanger, Tx 76266. 940-4548-2862 Turn in 1:00 pm entry fee $18. CUT POD new October 2012 RV park adjacent to parking lot. see cookoff next day. contact Jimmy Rogers 940-5947301 clapshack@gmail.com Oct 14, 2012-007 - Tyler TX CASI. Tyler Elks CCO #215 Held at 13618 State Hwy 31, across from old Goodyear Plant about 3 miles West of Loop 323. Benefits Elks Scholarships and Disabled Children. Beans $5.00, 50/50 turn in 11:30. Pay 1st place. CASI Chili turn 12:00 Noon, $20.00 - Chili Ground Only. Bring thrown down chili. Good Raffle Items $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Cooks Dinner Saturday Night. Come Cook in the Chandler CASI CCO Saturday, then drive down 5 miles to the Elks Lodge to camp Saturday night and be ready to cook Sunday at the Elks. Plenty RV parking with limited hook ups. RSVP, contact Homer George 903- 539-8965, homergre047Wyahoo.com or Lodge 903-5926508 - Mon-Fri after 4:00. . Oct 14, 2012-008 - Whitney TX CASI. Thousand Trails POD CC This is the second day of a two day cookoff. The Thousand Trails - Pod cookoff is being held five miles north of Whitney on FM933. Pot luck dinner Friday and Saturday evening @ 6:00 PM. CASI Rules Apply. CASI entry fee $20, turn in at Noon. Chili Grind Only. Free hook ups for RV’S and also Cabins can be rented if you need a place to stay. They no longer have rental trailers. Please call 254-694-2583 and for a map go to Google Maps and type this web address. 417 Thousand Trails Drive, October 2012 Whitney, TX 76692. Contact Darrell Baxter 972-523- 3354; ddbaxter@hotmail.com Oct 20, 2012-001 - Fort Smith AR CASI. 5th Annual Elks Chili Cookoff Oct.20,2012 Fort Smith, AR, CASI 5th Annual Elks Chili Cook Off, held at Elks Lodge parking lot at 5504 Massard Road, Fort Smith, AR. Benefitting Elks ENF. Fee $20, turn-in 1pm. GROUND MEAT ONLY. Elks division $10. Jackpot bean cookoff, turn-in noon (12pm). Dutch Oven cookoff, Catagory- potato turn-in time to be announced. Make checks payable to Elks #341 - ENF. Limited RV parking, no hook ups. More info: Guy Smith 479-646- 9444 or 479-650-9444 or argsmith@podigy.net. Oct 20, 2012-002 - BIG LAKE TX CASI. WEST TEXAS CRUDE BIKE RALLY West Texas Crude Bike Rally Chili and BBQ Cookoff. Reagan County Park. Hook-ups will be provided for $25. Bike Rally Fri, 10-19 thru 21, 2012. Chili and BBQ Sat 10-20-2012. Chili sanctioned CASI rules apply, $20 entry fee. BBQ Lone Star BBQ Assoc., sanctioned. Dry Pinto Beans Turn-in 11AM.Chicken (1/ 2 jointed) turn in at 12 noon. Pork Spareribs turn-in at 1PM. Chili turn-in at 2PM. Brisket turn-in at 3PM. Vendors, crafts, food, children’s entertainment, bull riding Fri eve. Set up on Thurs after 5PM. Live music all day Sat. Contact Nancy Jackson 325-450- 3215 heynancy64@aol.com Oct 20, 2012-003 - Farmers Branch TX CASI. 1st CCO City of Farmers Branch City Of Farmers Branch CCO and Blue Grass Festival. Located at Farmers Branch Historical Park 2540 Farmers Branch Lane, Farmers Branch, TX. Entry by cooks MUST be before 10AM. Chili Grind only. Beans $5 pay out 50/30/20. Very large Blue Grass festival. Many other vendors present. Lots of music and large crowds. Turn- in 2PM. Fire Extinguisher Required. No RV parking. Space to park and put up a pop up. Entry fee $20. More details and flyer to follow. Contact Meredith Dowdy 972.919.2631 13000 William Dodson Pkwy. Farmers Branch, TX 75234 meredith.dowdy@farmersbranch.info Oct 20, 2012-004 - Lenexa KS CASI. Lenexa Chili Challenge Located in Downtown Lenexa, KS. CASI, Home Style, Salsa, Pico De gallo and Wings. Entry fee for CASI or Home Style $35.00 each. Turn in time 12:00 noon. Entry for Salsa, Pico and Wings $10.00 per category. Friday night cook’s party. Fireworks at 8:00PM Friday night. Benefits Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Registration deadline 9.21.12. Make checks payable to Lenexa Chili Challenge. Watch City of Lenexa website for updated information. Emails will be sent to last year’s participates. Oct 20, 2012-005 - Livingston TX CASI. Indian Springs V.F.D. Annual CCO Located 1 block off hwy 190 east between Livingston & Woodville Chili Grind only. $20.00 entry turn-in 2 oclock. Jackpot Beans $10.00 entryturn-in 1 oclock 50/50 1st place—Gumbo Terlingua Trails chicken/sausage may be pre- cooked turn-in Noon 50/50 1st place. Showmanship 12:30 for more information call Pat 936- 563-4420 or email hairlady11@yahoo.com Oct 20, 2012-006 - Canyon Lake TX CASI. Fraternal Order of Canyon Men CCO Held at Riverside Resort - 13190 FM 306 - Canyon Lake, TX 830-964- 3629. Camping sites and RV Spots available.www.hillcountryriverside resort.com Entry fee $18 for CASI chili Turn-in 2pm CHILI GRIND ONLY!! Bean entry fee $15 - turn in 1pm For information contact Troy Cates 830-386-9441 tcates@gvtc.com -or- Sue Ann Brooks 210639-1524 chiliangel1980@yahoo.com Oct 20, 2012-007 - Cleburne TX CASI. Cleburne Elks Lodge #811 Fall CCO Hwy 67 & FM 1434 Cleburne, TX. RV Hook-Ups first come first serve. Chili cooks camp free. Non cooks $10.00 per night. Elec. & Water only. Dump Station on site. Cooks party Friday Night. Pot Luck furnished by Cleburne Elks Lodge # 811. Free Live band Saturday night. Saturday entry fee $20, Chili Grind Only. CASI & Elks division. Turn in 2:00PM. Jackpot Beans $5, turn in 12:00PM. Sunday entry fee $18.00 turn in 1:00PM. Contact Lodge at 817-645-9079 or Jerry Brown 817645-6117; 817-648-2195; bamry@sbcglobal.net Oct 20, 2012-008 - Fort Collins CO CASI. 22nd Annual Sundance CCO 22nd Annual Sundance Family Festival and Chili Cookoff. Held at the Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Drive Fort Collins, CO 80526 Live music, local micro brew beer tasting, craft vendors and kids activities. Set-up: 9 AM. Cooks Meeting 10 AM. Turn-in: 1 PM. Entry fee $15.00 Benefits Fort Collins Senior Center. Entry form and information at www.coloradochilipod.org Mail entry form and check to: Colorado Chili Pod c/o John Montgomery 1670 Broadway, Suite 3000 Denver, CO 80202 Oct 20, 2012-009 - Jal NM CASI. Jalarama Held at Jal Lake, Whitworth Drive off Hwy 128 south of town. Limited hook ups. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1:00PM MCDT. Chili grind only. Live Band all day “antisipating big name band”, large motorcyle and car show. Contact Gary Essman 575-441-5952 garyessman@aol.com or Paul Mulkey 575390-6184 Oct 20, 2012-010 - Water Valley TX CASI. Fall Festival Day 1 of Fall Festival CCO, Benefits KLST Christmas Tree Held at Water Valley Park located on South FM 2034 off of US Highway 87. Limit number of hook ups. $20/night. Jackpot beans with turn in at 12 noon and the entry fee is $5.00. Chili turn in is at 2 PM. The entry fee is $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. There will be a cake auction and a 50/50 pot. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. There will be a Saturday night Potluck. This is a 2 day CCO. See Sunday’s information. For more information contact Page 31 Page 32 Terlingua Trails Festival Challenge with live music, food and fun. CASI Rules Apply. $25 entry fee, turn in 1:00PM. Proceeds to Georgia Mountains Hospice. Bring or make extra for the crowd to sample. Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway,Jasper, GA 30143 off GA515. From the south it’s 1 mile past GA-108 light. For information and advanced registration contact Trey Field 770-335-3553 or harford@tds.net. Oct 20, 2012-016 - Maple Park IL CASI. Cooking Up Comfort Kuipers Family Farm Chili Cookoff to benefit Conley Outreach Grief Programs. Held at 1N318 Watson Road just north of Kesslinger Rd, Maple Park IL. Fun for the whole family and chili too at Kuipers Family Farm. Entry fee $20, turn in 2:00PM. CASI Rules Apply. Make checks payable to Conley Outreach Community Services. Info Cheryl Hackbarth, 815-8275200 X103, cherylonthefarm@hotmail.com For information about Conley Outreach Grief Care Programs, contact Carol Alfrey, 630365- 2880. Oct 20, 2012-017 - Culpeper VA CASI. 11th Annual Old House Vineyards CCO Held at Old House Vineyards 18351 Corky’s Lane Culpeper VA 22701. Benefits Grafitti House. Make advanced checks payable to CASINOVA POD. Entry fee $22, turn in 2:00PM. CASI Rules Apply. Contact Dick DeiTos 3230 Atlanta St Fairfax, VA 22030; dick.deitos@mwaa.com Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904, 325-947 8753, garjans@suddenlink.net. Oct 20, 2012-011 - Amarillo TX CASI. Chili and BBQ Cookoff located at 9th and Clyde in Amarillo. $20 entry fee, turn in at 2:00pm Chili Grind Only. CASI rules apply. Chicken 1pm Ribs 3pm Brisket 4pm. Pay out for Bar B Q is 80% and entry for all bar b q is $75 or $30 for each meat entry. Lone Star BBQ sanctioned. contact Pam Matheson 806-6748423 Oct 20, 2012-012 - Lodi CA CASI. 10th Annual Chili CCO and Car Show Welcome to the 10th annual Chili Cook-off and Car Show at the Woodbridge Winery near Lodi, CA. Lodi Wine Country is located about 90 miles east of San Francisco, nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Here you’ll enjoy warm days and cool, pleasant evenings. This event is the official Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) California State Championship and proceeds will benefit the Lodi Public Library Foundation. This year’s cookoff will feature competition in five categories: CASI-sanctioned chili, People’s Choice chili, salsa, guacamole and CASI showmanship.This event will also feature one of the largest car shows inNorthern California! The centerpiece of the cookoff is chili and a traditional bowl of red is the goal. This event will be sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society Intl and the winning cook plus the top three California-resident cooks will automatically qualify to compete in the legendary Terlingua International Chili Championship (TICC) in November, 2013. Contact Larry Pilmaier larry.pilmaier@cwine.com, 209-365- 8139. Entry fee is $25, turn-in 2 PM. Checks payable to Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi. Oct 20, 2012-013 - Wabash IN CASI. 10th Anniv Wabash Chili for Charity Don’t miss the largest chili cookoff east of the Mississippi. Chili for Charity benefits 16 Wabash County Organizations. Held at Paradise Spring Historical Park, 351 E Market St, Wabash, IN. Setup begins at 7am; Cook’s Meeting at 8:15am. Entry fee $25. Turn-in 12noon. Make checks payable to Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity, Inc. and mail to PO Box 115, Wabash, IN 46992. Contact: Nancy Bowman, 260.571.5777 or info@chiliforcharity.com Check out the website for more categories and information www.chiliforcharity.com. Oct 20, 2012-014 - Tucson AZ CASI. 2ND Nam Jam CCO Held at Gene Reid Park Concert Place entrance off Country Club and 22nd St. Northeast corner. Benefits Vietnam Veterans of America. Make advance checks payable to VVA Chapter 106. CASI entry fee $15.00 turn in 1:00PM. CASI Rules Apply. Contact Paul (Paublo) Hetrick PO Box 17562, Tucson, AZ 85731 520.336.8683 Oct 20, 2012-015 - Jasper GA CASI. Rocco’s Pub Chili Challenge Georgia Mountain Fall Oct 20, 2012-018 - Kaufman TX CASI. 13th Annual American Legion #165 Held at the American Legion Post 165 100 S. Shannon Street. CASI Rules Apply. CASI entry fee $18, turn in 3:00PM. Beans entry fee $5, turn in noon. Make checks payable to American Legion Post 165. Contact Wayne R. Thomas PO box 67 Kaufman, TX 75142; 214-669- 4861 or 972-932-6083; wrt7175@embarQmail.com Oct 20, 2012-019 - Pflugerville TX CASI. Pflugerville Pfall ChiliPfest 5th Annual Pflugerville Pfall ChiliPfest. NEW DATE. Located downtown on Main Street. Event benefits Pflugerville Downtown Development (PF4). This is a dual (CASI and community) cook-off. No RVs on Main Street. Cooks will need to unload and move all vehicles prior to 10 AM as the street will be closed to vehicles at that time. Late arrivals will have to pack in (1/2 block). Bring an extra pot and chili for tasting as we will have a crowd of thousands. Chili tasting will be between noon and 3:30 PM. Community cooks turn-in at noon and CASI turn-in is at 2 PM. Entry fee $20.00 Ground meat only. CASI Rules Apply. There will be a music concert after trophies. RV parking will be at The Green Red Barn, 901 Old Austin-Hutto Rd., site of the Sunday event. For further info contact Warren McDonald 512-773- 8684 or wdmcdonald@suddenlink.net Oct 20, 2012-020 - Kerens TX CASI. Cotton Harvest Festival Located at S. Colket Ave South on I45 from Dallas to SH31 (Corsicana) October 2012 East about 20 miles. CASI rules apply. Entry Fee $20, turn-in 2:00pm.Benifits friends of Kerens Library. Contact Cindy Scott 903396-2971 cityofkerens@airmail.net Oct 20, 2012-021 - Canyon Lake TX CASI. Fraternal Order of Canyon Men CCO Held at Riverside RV Resort, 13190 FM 306, Satler, TX CASI Rules Apply. Bean Entry fee $10 turn-in 1PM. CASI Entry fee $20. Turn-in 2PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to F.O.C.M. For more information contact Riverside RV Resort or Troy Cates @ tcates@gvtc.com Oct 20, 2012-022 - Van Alstyne TX CASI. 1st Annual Van Alstyne Chili CCO Held in Beautiful Downtown Van Alstyne, TX. CASI Entry fee $20, turn in 1:00PM. Chili Grind Only. Benefits Van Alstyne Chamber of Commerce. Chili tasting to the public, other events include Art Show, Car and Tractor Show, Live music throughout the day. Concert that evening. Beans contest also. Contact Ernest Mathews 972-978- 7763; ernemat@aol.com Oct 20, 2012-023 - Van Alstyne TX CASI. Fall der All Festival Chili CookOff Van Alstyne, TX located on Hwy. 75 just 15 minutes north of McKinney in Historic Downtown Van Alstyne. Take exit 51 (Van Alstyne Parkway) go east into downtown. Many events going on (i.e. Scarecrow Parade, Haunted House, North Texas Blacksmithing Demonstrations, North Texas Miniature Rail Car Display, Vendors, Lots of Children’s Entertainment, Friends of the Library Pancake Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., live music all day including free concert at night (6:30pm) with the Maylee Thomas Band. Lots of advertising of the event across Texas and Oklahoma. Chili sanctioned CASI rules apply, $20 entry fee, chili grind only. Entry by Cooks and set up must be before 9:30 a.m., Saturday, October 20th. Turn in at 1pm. Prizes. Benefits Interurban Rail Car Project. Make checks payable to Van Alstyne Chamber of Commerce. Fire extinguisher required. Space to put up a pop up. Bring enough for sampling. Contact Cheryl Snyder/Chamber of Commerce 903482-6066; vachamber@gcecisp.com Oct 21, 2012-001 - Carthage MO CASI. Maple Leaf Chili Fest Held at the Carthage MO Municipal Park - Youth Fair Grounds. CASI entry fee $25, turn in 1:00PM Chili Grind Only. Home Style $10, turn in 1:30PM. Contact Jon Tupper 3730 Ferguson Rd Joplin, MO 64804. 417-439-8605; contact@mokanchilipod.org Oct 21, 2012-002 - Cleburne TX CASI. Cleburne Elks Lodge #811 Fall CCO Hwy 67 & FM 1434 Cleburne, TX. RV Hook-Ups first come first serve. Chili cooks camp free. Non cooks $10.00 per night. Elec. & Water only. Dump Station on site. Cooks party Friday Night. Pot Luck furnished by Cleburne Elks Lodge # 811. Free Live band Saturday night. Chili Grind Only. CASI & Elks division. Entry October 2012 fee $18.00 Turn in 1:00PM. Contact Lodge at 817-645-9079 or Jerry Brown 817- 645-6117; 817-648-2195; bamry@sbcglobal.net Oct 21, 2012-003 - Water Valley TX CASI. Fall Festival, Day 2 Day 2 of Fall Festival CCO. Benefits Concho Valley Chili Pod Charities. Held at the Water Valley Park located on South FM 2034 off of US Highway 87. Limit number of hook ups $20/night. Chili turn in is at 12 noon Entry fee is $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. There will be a Saturday night Potluck. This is a 2 day CCO. See Saturday’s information. Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904 garjans@suddenlink.net. 325-947-8753 Oct 21, 2012-004 - Canyon Lake TX CASI. Canyon Men Day After Cookoff Held at Riverside Resort - 13190 FM 306 - Canyon Lake, TX 830-964- 3629. Camping sites and RV Spots available. www.hillcountryriversideresort.com Entry fee $18 for CASI chili, turn-in time to be determined. CHILI GRIND ONLY!! For information contact Troy Cates 830-386-9441 tcates@gvtc.com -or- Sue Ann Brooks 210639-1524 chiliangel1980@yahoo.com Terlingua Trails for 20th annual cco at the Holiday Trav-LPark next day. This is a good one, don’t miss it, special fun, friends, food and lots more. Contact Lorina Harris 830 703-6315. Oct 26, 2012-001 - Crane TX CASI. 21st Annual Guess Where Caravan Located Crane City Park, West Hwy 329 behind the swimming pool. Benefitting the CASI Memorial Board Fund. CASI RULES APPLY. Turn in is at 6pm. Entry Fee $18. Chili Grind Only. Few Hook Ups. Contact Dodie Simpson 432 559 3537 or Pat Timmons 432 631 5806. Oct 26, 2012-002 - Del Rio TX CASI. Bonnie & Cliff Everett Memorial Start your party in Del Rio. This is the 20th year in this location. Join the celebration on the road to Terlingua it’s lots of fun with good friends. CASI entry fee $18, turn in 2:00PM. Chili Grind Only. CASI Rules Apply.Benefits Del Rio Girls & Boys Club. Make checks payable to Holiday Trav-L- Park. Cook’s party is providing lunch 12-1 “make your own deli sandwiches” YUM. See previous day event at Lorina’s Cantina. Contact Jimmy McIntyre 800-545- 2364; holidaytrav.l.park.com Oct 21, 2012-005 - Jal NM CASI. Jal 2nd day. Held at Jal Lake, Whitworth Drive off Hwy 128 south of town. Limited hook ups. Entry fee $18 turn-in 12:00PM MCDT. Chili grind only. CASI Rules Apply. Contact Gary Essman 575441-5952; garyessman@aol.com or Paul Mulkey 575390-6184 Oct 27, 2012-001 - Crane TX CASI. On The Road to TERLINGUA Held at 6th Street County Park behind the swimming pool off HWY 329. Benefits Crane Chamber. CASI Rules Apply. Make advance checks payable to Crane Chamber of Commerce. CASI entry fee $20, turn in Noon. Chili Grind Only. Contact Pat Timmons 401 Dorothea Crane, TX 79731. 432.631.5806 Oct 21, 2012-006 - Pflugerville TX CASI. 5th Annual Green Red Barn CCO Held at 901 Old Austin-Hutto Rd., Pflugerville, TX. Ground meat only. Event benefits Pflugerville Parks. Cook at RV sites or in the barn. CASI entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. CASI Rules Apply. See Saturday event also. For further info contact Warren McDonald 512- 773-8684 or wdmcdonald@suddenlink.net Oct 27, 2012-002 - Russellville AR CASI. Downtown Fall Festival & Chili CCO Held at the Corner of N. Commerce and W.C. Street near the Russellville Depot. CASI Rules Apply. Entry fee $25, turn in Noon. Benefits Main Street Russellville. Contact Nicole Finkenbinder 819 S. Arkansas Ave. Russellville, AR 72801; 479-453- 0690; 479967-1437; vfinkenbinder@arvest.com Oct 21, 2012-007 - Dennison TX CASI. 2nd Annual Texoma Red Cross Held at Loose Wheels 534 Pool Rd. Dennison, TX. Rv’s welcome, no hook ups. Gate opens at 7am. CASI Rules Apply. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 1:00PM. Chili Grind Only. Benefits Red Cross. Make checks payable to Texoma Chapter American Red Cross. Motorcycle run starts at 9am. Breakfast tacos served 911am or all gone. Door prizes, silent auction, live music by Gypsy Blue. Benefits Texoma Chapter Red Cross. Separate peoples choice cookoff entry $20.00 turn in noon. minimum of 2 lbs of chili (separate entry) Oct 27, 2012-003 - Flatonia TX CASI. Flatonia Czhilispiel Czhili Cookoff Held at Main St. Flatonia TX, between Haugton & San Antonio off of I-10. CASI Rules Apply. Entry fee $20 if registered before October 13, 2012, $25 after, turn in 2:00PM. Benefits Flatonia Fire Dept, Food Bank and Flatonia EMS. Make advanced checks payable to Czhilispiel Czhili Cook off. BBQ & Rita contest, Robert Earl Keen, Bellamy Bros. Orginal Velvets, Pale Horses Parade, Carnival, Arts & Crafts - Family Fun. Contact Flatonia Chamber of Commerce PO Box 610 Flatonia, TX 78941; 316-865-3920; 316-8652451 flatoniaoco@sbcglobe.net Oct 25, 2012-001 - Del Rio TX CASI. 6th Annual Lorina’s Cantina Located at 9087 West Hwy 90, Del Rio, TX approx. 5 miles west of the “Y”Located at Goody Bags to the first 20 registered cooks. Cook’s party furnished. Beautiful Lake view. Come early as Wednesday nite is steak nite: 12oz ribeye with all the trimmings for $15.00. Stay over Oct 28, 2012-001 - Terlingua TX CASI. Last Stop on the Road to Terlingua. Held at the Community Center. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Contact Dorathy Williams 371-2595. Benefits Terlingua Fire & EMS. Page 33 Page 34 Terlingua Trails Oct 30, 2012-001 - Terlingua TX CASI. Sotol Pod Cookoff. Roadrunner Chili Cookoff. Held at the CASI site. Entry fee $20 turn- in 2 PM. Contact Dorathy Williams 371-2595. Benefits the Terlingua School, in Memory of Carolyn Hejtmancik. $20, turn in 1:00PM, Ground Meat Only. Beans $5. Additional prizes for Furthest away and people’s choice. Discount offered at Best Western, Henderson. Contact Sherry Adams, 903.655.6256; sherry.adams@dshs.state.tx.us Nov 3, 2012-001 - Whitewright TX CASI. Grand Street Fall Festival Firefighters Chili Cook off. Located Downtown Whitewright Grand Street Fall Festival. Benefits Volunteer Fire Departments of North Texas. Entry fee $20, turn in 12:30PM. Pre- register by November 2nd, 2012. Make checks payable to WWA-COC for Firefighters cook off. Contact Ella Fitzbag 113 West Grand Street, Whitewright, TX 75491. chili@whitewright.org 903-818-9023; 903364-2000. Nov 10, 2012-003 - Byhalia MS CASI. Byhalia MS Chili Cook Off Held at Dacosa Speedway 885 Wingo, Byhalia, Ms. Turn in 1:00 Entry fee $20.00. Please Bring throw down Chili For more information Contact Lynne Murry 662526-5722 or e-mail lynnemurry@gmail.com Nov 3, 2012-002 - Terlingua TX CASI. 46th Annual TICC 46th Annual Terlingua International Chili Championship. Held at Rancho CASI de los Chisos. Must have qualified during the 2012-2012 Chili year to be invited to cook in this chili competition. This year we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Krazy Flats Saloon. Wednesday BBQ registration begins at the Krazy Flats Saloon. Thursday is the BBQ Championship and participation for cooking and judging is open to all who wish to participate. Friday is National Scholarship Day and this competition of Beans, Salsa, and World Championship Hot Buffalo Wings is also open to anyone wishing to participate. Registration begins on Wednesday for these competition. Saturday is the Terlingua International Chili Championship Cookoff. The public is invited to attend and participate in the judging and celebration. Public may dry camp all week for $30 entrance fee per person. Contact Janice Miller garjans@suddenlink.net 325-947- 8753. Nov 10, 2012-001 - Mabank TX CASI. Autumn Fun Fair & CASI Chili CCO November 10, 2012 - Mabank, TX. Autumn Fun Fair & CASI Chili Cookoff. Location: The Pavilion, Hwy. 175 east from Dallas to Mabank Business 175, go approx. one mile and turn right just before the Rodeo grounds. RV’s are welcome but there are no hook ups. You can back your vehicle up to the covered Pavilion where you will be cooking. There will be Jackpot Beans with a turn-in at 12 noon and the entry fee is $5.00. Top 3 will split the proceeds by 50-30-20. Chili turn- in is at 1 PM. The entry fee is $20.00. Chili grind only. First 20 to pre-register will receive goodie bags. Make checks payable to Friends of the Tri-County Library. Proceeds will be donated to The Tri-County Library. This is day 1 of a 2 day event. See Sunday information. Contact Madelyn Healey 903880- 3699 to recieve a registration form or email at madelynhealey@gmail.com Nov 10, 2012-002 - Henderson TX CASI. Heritage Syrup Festival Rusk Co Cert CCO held at 115 North Main, Henderson, TX 75652 Benefits Rusk County Community Emergency Response Team. CASI entry fee Nov 10, 2012-004 – Spring, TX CASI. Antique Gallery of Houston CCO. Location: 1127 Spring Town Drive, Spring Texas 77388. CASI Chili - chili grind only. $20.00 entry fee, turn-in 2:00 pm. Jackpot beans, $10.00 entry fee, turn in 12:00 pm. Benefiting Wounded Warriors Project. For further information contact Earl Gorhum - 936-447-1060, earlwho@consolidated.net; Sherrie Davis 713-725-5001, sdavistexaspoi65@juno.com; or Susan Golden at 281-350-4557 susang@theantiquegallery.net. This cookoff is on Advertising Probation. Nov 11, 2012-001 - Mabank TX CASI. Day 2 Autumn Fun Fair & CCO November 11, 2012 - Mabank, TX. Day 2 Autumn Fun Fest & CASI Chili Cookoff. Location: The Pavilion, Hwy. 175 east from Dallas to Mabank Business 175, go approx. one mile and turn right just before the Rodeo grounds. RV’s are welcome but there are no hook ups. You can back your vehicle up to the covered Pavilion where you will be cooking. Chili turn in is at Noon. The entry fee is $20.00. Chili grind only. Make checks payable to Friends of the Tri- County Library. This is day 2 of a 2 day event. Go to the Tri- County Library website: www.tricountylibrary.org for more information about the Chili Cookoff. Contact Madelyn Healey at 903-880-3699 to receive a registration form or email at madelynhealey@gmail.com. Nov 17, 2012-001 - Odessa TX CASI. 1st Annual CASI CCO & Lonestar BBQ The American Legion Post 430 on east 8th St. n Odessa will host the 1st Annual Casi Chili and Lonestar Bar B Que Cancer Cook- Off for the Odessa Gifts of Hope to provide help for cancer patients. There will be a silent auction, and a 50/50 drawing. Chili entry fee is $ 25.00 (chili grind only). Turn in at 2:00PM. Bar B Que entries are $ 25.00 each. Chicken turn in at 12:00 noon, Ribs turn in at 1:00PM, and Brisket turn in at 3:00PM. Payback on BBQ 50% and $100.00 to grand champion. Room for RVs and Pits. Dry camping.Cooks party Friday. For more information call Connie Melton at 432-208-7329 or Phyllis Patton 432-553-1403. Nov 17, 2012-002 - Rowlett TX CASI. Sixteenth Annual Texas Holiday Chilibration Cookoff. Benefits Amateur Community Theatre of Rowlett. Held on the 3800 block of Main St. Downtown Rowlett. Entry fee $20.00 CASI and Local Chili turn in 1:00 PM. Jackpot Beans Noon turn in, entry fee $5.00. Christmas Parade begins at 11:00 AM. Please be on site by 9:00 AM. The City of Rowlett Police Department closes Main Street to traffic at 9:15 AM. Make checks payable to ACTOR and mail to Tom Fulton, 3809 Main St., Rowlett, TX 75088, 972-4754330 Nov 17, 2012-003 - Denton TX CASI. Foxy Lady’s annual ENF Cookoff Denton Elks Lodge 228 E. Oak St Denton, Tx 76201 940387-8124. RV parking is available across the street, no hookups. CASI turn in 1 pm, $20 entry fee.Chili grind only. contact Delra Goin 940-230-3238 clapshack@gmail.com Nov 17, 2012-004 - Seguin TX CASI. Classic CASI Pod Fall Festival Classic CASI Pod Fall Festival at Lake McQueeney Lions Club HWY 78 at Lake McQueeney. Entry fee $20, turn in 2:00PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI Rules Apply. $38 for both days. Charity Christian Free Clinic. Cooks Party Friday night, Games on Saturday. Pot Luck Saturday night. Pod will serve brunch on Sunday. Make checks payable to Classic CASI Pod 214 Signal Hill, Seguin, TX 78155. Contact Annell Causey 830-379- 6565 or Sabrina Klietz 830-379- 6918; sabrina8155@yahoo.com Nov 17, 2012-005 - Katy TX CASI. Katy Elks 14th Annual Uncle Ronnie’s Memorial Cookoff and Lodge Turkey Shoot. 1050 KatyFort Bend Rd, Katy, TX. Benefits Elks Charities. Jackpot (50/50) Beans, Jackpot (50/50) Salsa, CASI Chili. Chili Grind Only. CASI Rules Apply. Entry Fees: Beans $10, Salsa $10, Chili $20. Turn In Times: Beans Noon, Salsa 1PM, Chili 2PM. Plenty of RV Parking, limited hookups. Information contact Nancy Draper 281 395-2388 or 713 562-2798. Lodge Telephone 281 391-2763. See Cookoff Next Day. Nov 17, 2012-006 - Valley Mills TX CASI. Valley Mills CCO Held at FM 56 1/2 mile north of hwy. 6 from downtown Valley Mills TX. 76689. Benefits the (CTC) Pod Charities. CASI Rules Apply. Entry fee $18, turn in 2:00PM. 50/50 Beans Turn-in 12 Noon. Entry Fee $10. There will be a bake sale and a silent auction. Contact Angie Duke at 254-4054334 or angdu2@yahoo.com Nov 18, 2012-001 - Denton TX CASI. Denton Elks Day After Denton Elks Lodge 228 E. Oak St. Denton, Tx 76201 940-387-8124 see ad for previous day. 1 pm turn in $18 entry fee. Nov 18, 2012-002 - Katy TX CASI. Katy Elks Day After Cook Off Held at 1050 Katy-Fort Bend Rd., Katy, TX. Benefits Elks Charities. Chili Grind Only. Entry Fee $18. Turn in 1PM. Information contact Nancy Draper 281 3952388 or 713 562-2798. Lodge Telephone 281 391-2763. Nov 18, 2012-003 - Seguin TX CASI. Classic CASI Day After Pod CCO Classic CASI Day after Chili Cook Off at Lake McQueeney Lions Club HWY 78 at Lake McQueeney. Entry fee $20 or $38 for both days. CASI Rules Apply. Benefits Pod Charities. Pod October 2012 will serve brunch on Sunday. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn in 1:00 PM Make checks payable to Classic CASI Pod 214 Signal Hill, Seguin, TX 78155. Contact Annell Causey 830-3796565 or Sabrina Klietz 830-379-6918 Nov 23, 2012-001 - Victoria TX CASI. Day After Thanksgiving Chili CCO Held at 3023 Camp Colet Road, Colet Inn Bar & Grill. CASI entry fee $18, turn in 4PM. Benefits VASA Memorial Scholarship Fund. Contact Dianna Hoy 361.648.6990; diannahoy@aol.com or Linda McDonald 361.578.2575. For additional directions go to www.coletinn.com ; 361.578.1360 Nov 24, 2012-001 - Crawford TX CASI. Waco #5 & Mexia Cookoffs. The Waco #5 & Mexia H-E-B’s have decided to combine their Chili Cookoffs into a two-day event instead of having two smaller cookoffs. They will both be held at the Tonkawa Falls Park off Hwys 185 & 317 in Crawford, TX 76638. There are FULL HOOK UP’S for $15.00 a night. Plenty of RV PARKING, shade trees, and room for day-trippers. Waco #5 will be on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2012. Entry Fee $18.00 Turn in time 2PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI Rules Apply. We will also be doing beans. Entry Fee $10.00; turn in time 12 NOON. Top 3 Payback. 50/50 raffle. Potluck Saturday Night. So come on out and plan on having a GREAT TIME and staying for the next day. For more information contact Donna Conrad at Dangergail@aol.com or 254-855-4733 Nov 24, 2012-002 - Victoria TX CASI. 31st Annual VASA Pod Chili Cook-Off Held at 3023 Camp Colet Road, Colet Inn Bar & Grill. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 2PM. CASI Rules Apply. Jackpot Beans (Open) Entry fee $10, turn in 11AM. Jackpot Chef’s Choice, Entry fee $10, turn in 12 noon. Juniors Chili, entry fee $10,turn in 1:00PM. Jackpot Margarita Off, entry fee $10, turn in 4PM. Benefits Pinkie and Joann Marks Medical Fund. Silent Auction Saturday ending at 3:00PM. Ice Chest and 50/50 raffles each day. Contact Dianna Hoy 361.648.6990; diannahoy@aol.com or Linda McDonald 361.578.2575. For additional directions go to www.coletinn.com ; 361.578.1360 Nov 25, 2012-001 - Crawford TX CASI. Waco #5 & Mexia Cookoffs. Mexia H-E-B will be having their Chili Cookoff same location FULL RV HOOK UPS for $15.00 a night. Plenty of RV PARKING, trees, and room for day-trippers. Entry Fee $18.00 Turn in time 1PM CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI Rules Apply. So Come on and have a fun weekend. For more information Contact Donna Conrad at Dangergail@aol.com or 254-855-4733 Nov 25, 2012-002 - Victoria TX CASI. Morning After Chili Cook-Off Held at 3023 Camp Colet Road, Colet Inn Bar & Grill. CASI entry fee $15 turn in 1PM. CASI Rules Apply. Benefits VASA Pod Charities. Ice Chest and 50/50 raffles each day. Contact Dianna Hoy 361.648.6990; diannahoy@aol.com or Linda October 2012 Terlingua Trails Page 35 Page 36 McDonald 361.578.2575. For additional directions go to www.coletinn.com ; 361.578.1360 Nov 25, 2012-003 - Joplin MO CASI. Joplin Elks Lodge KC Chief CCO Held at Joplin Elks Lodge #501 1802 West 26th Street Joplin, Missouri 64804 This will be a tailgate party outside cooking at our new lodge. There will be a CASI Division, a Home style Division and an Elk Member Only Division. We invite all area Elk Members to compete in our Elks Challenge. We will also have a Wing Contest and a Salsa Contest. First entry fee is $20 with a $5 entry fee for each additional contest entered. Salsa turn is at 11:00, Wings turn in at 11:30, CASI turn in at High Noon. CASI Rules Apply. Home style will turn in at 12:30. Stay after the tailgate chili cook off and enjoy the game in our new lodge as the Chiefs take on the Denver Broncos. There will be a special award for the team that best supports the Chiefs! Contact Jon Tupper 417.439.8605 Email: contact@mokanchilipod.org Dec 1, 2012-001 - North Little Rock AR CASI. Rudy’s Cafe CCO Held at 2695 Pike Ave. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. ASS CASI Pod Chili Cookoff. Contact Preston Nickle 501-791- 2191. Dec 1, 2012-002 - Pasadena TX CASI. 2nd Annual Moose Toys for Tots CCO Entry fee is bring a new toy valued over $10) plus $5 or $25 without a toy. Turn in time is 2:00 p.m. Benefits Toys for Tots. Held at the Pasadena Moose 1721, 3919 Pansy, Pasadena, TX. Also any bean but pinto jackpot cookoff entry fee $10 and turn in at 12:00. Show theme Christmas. Plenty of space for RV parking. For more information contact Dorothy Spishock @ 713-724-4059. Dec 1, 2012-003 - Sierra Vista AZ CASI. Mike Strack Memorial Christmas CCO Held at 2100 East Fry Blvd K-Mart parking lot, corner of Fry Blvd and Coronado. RV, dry camping available. Cook where you park or put up pop-ups. Entry fee $20, turn in 2PM. CASI Rules Apply. Make checks payble to High Desert Pod. 31st Annual Christmas Parade begins at 5:00PM. Contact Greg Monger 520-417-9948; mongo9@cox.net or Sunny Fichtl 520-459-2081; sunnyf@cox.net Dec 1, 2012-004 - Sarepta LA CASI. Sarepta Christmas Festival CCO Located at Comuunity Building off Highway 2 in Sarepta,LA. Entry Fee $20, Turn-in time, and further details TDB. Benefits ARC of North Webster. Contact Seila Robertson sheilafaye1031@gmail.com 318 4654580 Dec 1, 2012-005 - Irving TX CASI. 4th Annual Police and Fire Blue 4th Annual Irving Police and Fire Blue Christmas Chili Cook Off. 214 S. Main St. at Heritage Park. Cooks may park at site. If there are more cooks than parking spots, there is overflow parking one block away after dropping your cooking equipment. Event runs from 9 AM to 4 PM . Chili ENTRY $20, turn in at 1 PM. Chili Grind Only. Bean Terlingua Trails ENTRY $5, turn in at 12 PM. Throw cups will be sold! First 50 Cooks receive a Goodie Bag. Stained Glass Trophies 1st, 2nd and 3rd for CASI and Novice. CASI 4th thru 10th receive certificate and small Stain Glass Chili Pepper. Best of Show will also receive trophy. Cooking will be outside. Bounce house, Pictures with Santa, Cake Walk, Music by DJ, Games for the kids, Vendors selling their wares. Silent auction and chance drawings. A parade starts at 4 PM. The event benefits Irving Police and Fire Blue Christmas to get Christmas to the families needing help during the holidays. Contact Becky Fann at 214762-2352 or Becky@irvingpoliceandfirebluechris tmas.org Dec 1, 2012-006 - Kerrville TX CASI. 20th Annual Texas Hill Country POD Held at Guadalupe River RV Resort, 2605 HWY 27, Kerrville, TX. Full RV hookups, plenty of room for day cook at no charge. Friday night cooks party. Chili Grind Only, CASI rules apply. Chili $18.00, turn in 2:00PM, Green chili $7.00, turn in 1:00PM, Beans $10.00 turn in 12:00PM, and the famous Saturday night Soup-off and Christmas decorating contest. Contact: Traci Bond 830.459.0566 Traci@terminixabc.com Dec 7, 2012-001 - Crawford TX CASI. 9th Annual Toys for Tots Located at the Tonkawa Falls Park in Crawford, TX located off Hwy’s 185 & 317. This is the 9th Annual Toys for Tots and the start of a 3 day event. Turn in time 8pm, entry fee $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. PLEASE bring a NEW UNWRAPPED TOY. Plenty of RV parking, HOOK UPS $15.00 a night. This is going to be an awesome event. The MARINES will be there. Saturday-Silent auction from 10:00AM to 4:00PM and 50/50 Raffle. Plenty of room to play games so come on out and let’s have a GREAT TIME. Please join us for the next two special day cookoffs to follow. And remember TYSON is a BIG Sponsor of CASI so let’s give them BIG support of their charity. For more information contact Dianne Stimson @ Winksintexas@aol.com or 254855-2767 Dec 8, 2012-001 - Crawford TX CASI. 4th Annual Darren Williams Memorial Located at the Tonkawa Falls Park off of Hwys 317 & 185. This is the 4th Annual Darren Williams Memorial Cookoff, in memory of Donna Conrads nephew. Saturday Dec.8, 2012. Turn in time is 2pm. Entry Fee $18.00 CHILI GRIND ONLY. Plenty of RV parking HOOK UPS available for $15 a night for the event days only. 50/50 raffle. Come on out, enjoy some fun, cook the night before and stay for the next day TYSON’S Cook off. Tyson is a BIG Sponsor of CASI so let’s give them BIG support of their charity. For more information contact Dianne Stimson @ Winksintexas@aol.com or 254-855- 2767 Dec 8, 2012-002 - Overland Park KS CASI. KC’s Great Toy Drive Chili Cookoff Located at 8804 Grant Street, Overland Park. KS. 66212, VFW Post 846. Casi entry fee $25 or $10 with a toy donation. Turn in 1:00pm. Chili grind only. Homestlye $20, turn-in 1:30 pm. Beans $5, turn in 1:30 pm. Benefits VFW local charities. Camping available with limited hookups. For information contact Shelley at Gladiatorchili@yahoo.com Dec 8, 2012-003 - Cedar Hill TX CASI. Gayle Mills Memorial The Church of the Good Shepherd would once again like to invite you to the 6th Gayle Mills Memorial Chili Cook-Off. 915 Old Straus Road, Cedar Hill, TX 75104. Off FM 1382 at Straus Rd. Turnin will be 1:00 PM with an entry fee of $18.00. Chili Grind Only. CASI Rules Apply. Make advanced checks payable to The Good Shepherd Church. Contact Darrell Baxter 972.523.3354; ddbaxter@hotmail.com Dec 8, 2012-004 - West Tawakoni TX CASI. Christmas for Kids Held at AM Vets parking lot, Hwy 276 next to Tawakoni City Park, 9 miles East of Quinlan. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Beans $5 turn in Noon. Contact Jackie Gross 903-883-4916, cell 903-456-9498. Dec 8, 2012-005 - Santa Theresa NM CASI. War Eagles Air Museum CCO The chili cookoff will take place at the Santa Theresa Airport on the tarmac. Santa Teresa, NM is a few miles west of El Paso, Texas. Exit I-10 at Artcraft Road. Follow Artcraft Road, traveling West. Look for the Museum signs. The Air Eagle Museum is located at the dead end of Artcraft Road. Entry Fee $20.00. Turnin 2:00 PM. Make checks payable to the Pod of the Pass. Benefits War Eagles Air Museum Restoration Fund. Contact Bobby Elliott, 915-755-4419 or coachili@aol.com. Dec 9, 2012-001 - Crawford TX CASI. Tyson’s Charity Cook Off Tysons Charity Cook Off held Sunday Dec.9,2012 at the Tonkawa Falls Park off Hwy’s 317 & 185. Turn in time 1p. Entry Fee $18.00 CHILI GRIND ONLY. Plenty of RV parking HOOK UPS $15 a night for days of the event only. TYSON is the PROUD SPONSOR OF THE WINGS FOR TICC. Plus they have done SO MUCH MORE for CASI over the past 9 years it’s time that we SHOW THEM how much we APPRECIATE what they do and make this cook off a huge success with a great TURN OUT. Plus you NEVER know when a SPONSOR will be there. Last year Jim Shilling was gracious enough to come out, for the entire weekend! So COME ON let’s finish this 3 day event right with a true blow out. For more information contact Dianne Stimson @ Winksintexas@aol.com or 254855-2767 Dec 9, 2012-002 - Overland Park KS CASI. Gladiator Chili Cookoff & Food Dr Located at 8804 Grant Street, Overland Park. KS. 66212.VFW Post 846. Casi entry fee $25 or $10 with a non perishable food donation. Turn in 1:00pm. Chili grind only. Homestlye $20, turn- in 1:30 pm. Beans $5, turn in 1:30 pm. Benefits VFW local charities. Camping available with limited hookups. For October 2012 information contact Shelley Gladiatorchili@yahoo.com at Dec 15, 2012-001 - Belton TX CASI. H-E-B Belton 2nd Annual This is the 2nd Annual H-E-B Belton Chili Cook Off located at the NEW Belton store parking lot this year. Located @ 2508 West Main Street in Belton, Texas. Entry Fee $18.00 Turn in 2pm CHILI GRIND ONLY. Plenty of RV PARKING NO HOOK UPS. Stay over and come to the next day Cook off at Temple H-E-B #1. Plenty of room for day trippers too! (See Next Day Cook Off) As ALWAYS NO OPEN CONTAINERS IT’S A TABC LAW THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING. H-E-B (this store did A LOT for CASI many times so let’s help them out and have a GREAT TURN OUT. PLUS you can do your last minute CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. For information contact Donna Conrad @ Dangergail@aol.com or 254-855- 4733 Looking forward to an awesome turn out to both days. SEE NEXT DAY COOK OFF. Dec 15, 2012-002 - West Tawakoni TX CASI. Dec 15 Jingle Bell Run Located at 236 West Hwy 276, West Tawakoni, TX 75474 just 7 miles east of Quinlan, TX. CASI Rules Apply. CASI Entry fee $20. Chili Grind only. Turn in 1:00pm. 50/50 raffle drawing. Dry campimng behind American Legion Post #517. This is a two day cookoff. Benefits Jingle Bell Run. Contact Ray Medlin 214-434-3832 or Larry Wampler 214-450-5541. Dec 15, 2012-003 - Houston TX CASI. Houston Pod’s Christmas CCO Located at Blanco’s Bar & Grill, 3406 W. Alabama Houston, TX 77027. Benefits Laura Recovery Center. GRIND ONLY. CASI Rules Apply. Entry fee $20, turn in 1:00PM. Silent Auction - please bring Christmas or other items. Plenty of RV parking on paved lot. No Hookups. Blanco’s will be closed Saturday night for a private function but that shouldn’t keep Chili Cooks from celebrating the Christmas Spirit by partying in the parking lot. Friday night - Live Music for your dancing pleasure - Cover at door. Contact Vern Gilpin; vgilpin@mossynissanhouston.com 713598-1142 Dec 16, 2012-001 - Temple TX CASI. H-E-B Temple #1 5 Annual Cookoff This is Temple #1 H-E-B’s 5th Annual Chili Cook Off. It is a ONE DAY ONLY COOK OFF. Held in their parking lot once again and they are very excited about having us back. So let’s not disappoint them and have a BIG TURN OUT PLUS you can always get that last minute CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DONE THAT YOU FORGOT AT BELTON. There is PLENTY of room for RV PARKING SORRY NO HOOK UPS. Plenty of room for day trippers. Entry Fee $18.00. Turn in time 1pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Come on over from the Belton H-E-B Cook Off (see previous day) ONCE AGAIN DUE TO TABC LAW NO OPEN CONTAINERS. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING. For more information contact Donna Conrad @ October 2012 Dangergail@aol.com or 254-855- 4733. So come on let’s have a GREAT TURN OUT. And give a little back to H-E-B since they give SO MUCH TO CASI. Dec 16, 2012-002 - West Tawakoni TX CASI. East of Dallas Chili Pod Fund Located at 236 West Hwy 276, West Tawakoni, TX 75474 just 7 miles east of Quinlan, TX. CASI Rules Apply. CASI Entry fee $20. Chili Grind only. Turn in 1:00pm. 50/50 raffle drawing. Dry campimng behind American Legion Post #517. This is a two day cookoff. Benefits East of Dallas Chili Pod Fund. Contact Ray Medlin 214-434- 3832 or Larry Wampler 214450- 5541. Terlingua Trails Chili Grind Only. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION TO FOLLOW. Contact: Doc Kinnison @ 830-613- 8666/ drk@tstar.net or Carrie Kinnison @ 281-6152408/cak@erfw.net Dec 29, 2012-001 - Kingsland TX CASI. CAST-OFF Held at the American Legion Post 437-118 Legion Loop-Kingsland, TX CHILI GRIND ONLY. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION TO FOLLOW. Contact: Doc Kinnison @ 830-631- 8666/ drk@tstar.net or Carrie Kinnison @ 281-6152408/cak@erfw.net Dec 31, 2012-001 - Overland Park KS CASI. Ring in the New Year w Chili Located at 8804 Grant Street, Overland Park. KS. 66212, VFW Post 846. Casi entry fee $30. Turn in 10:00pm. Chili grind only. Homestlye $20, turn- in 10:30 pm. Benefits VFW local charities. Outragious evening attire encouraged. Sleep over indoors at the VFW or camp in the lot with limited hookups. CASI rules apply. Setup at your leisure after 4:00pm. Table and chairs provided - limited room for showmanship. Includes dinner, party favors & adult midnight toasting beverage.EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION is $25 if paid by 12/ 15/11. Make checks payable to Gladiator Chili Pod. For information contact Shelley at Gladiatorchili@yahoo.com Plan to sleep over for the VFW Post 846 Hangover Cookoff on Sunday, January 1, 2013. Dec 30, 2012-001 - Kingsland TX CASI. Just Because CCO Held at the American Legion Post 437-118 Legion Loop Kingsland, TX Dec 31, 2012-002 - Indianapolis IN CASI. Hoosier GPs New Year’s Eve CCO 2 Cookoffs, 1 Weekend, All indoor! Held at Country Inn & Suites, 5630 Flight School Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317.821.1100, located at I465S, Exit #8/Kentucky Ave. behind Culver’s. CASI chili & show only - $40. Not open for public attendance. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI rules apply. Room opens at 6pm. Turn-in at 10pm. Includes dinner, party favors & adult midnight toasting beverage. Tables and chairs provided. Note, space is very limited for show. Carry-in beverage of choice permitted. Please bring wrapped ‘acceptable’ item for the gift exchange. Special room rate available for overnight stay. Contact hotel at 317-821-1100 & be sure to mention “chili” when you make your reservation. If you plan to party, please be safe & responsible. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 12/1/12. Make checks payable to Indiana Pepper Pod. Contact Darin Jester 317-319- 4961, flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net Tonya Jester 317-319-4962, crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net Plan to stay over for the Hoosier Hangover Cookoff on Tuesday, January 1st! Jan 1, 2013-001 - Overland Park KS CASI. VFW Post 846 Hangover Chili This is the second day of a two day event - with safety sleepover ~ drink responsibly. Located at 8804 Grant Street, Overland Park. KS. 66212, Page 37 VFW Post 846. Casi entry fee $15. Turn in 12:00pm. Chili grind only. Homestlye $15, turn-in 12:30 pm. Blackeyed Pea contest ~ $5 Turn in 12:30pm. Cornbread contest ~ $5 turn in at 12:30 pm. Benefits VFW local charities. Camping available with limited hookups. For information contact Shelley at Gladiatorchili@yahoo.com Jan 1, 2013-002 - Indianapolis IN CASI. Hoosier Hangover CCO 2 Cookoffs, 1 Weekend, All Indoor! Held at Country Inn & Suites, 5630 Flight School Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317.821.1100, located at I465S, Exit #8/Kentucky Ave. behind Culver’s. CASI chili & show only - $20. Turn-in Noon. Not open for public attendance. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI rules apply. Bloody Mary competition, $2 entry. Tables and chairs provided. Note, space is very limited for show. Carry-in beverage of choice permitted. Special room rate available for overnight stay. Contact hotel at 317-821-1100 & be sure to mention “chili” when you make your reservation. If you plan to party, please be safe and responsible. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 12/1/12. Make checks payable to Indiana Pepper Pod. Contact Darin Jester 317-319-4961 flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net Page 38 Terlingua Trails Tonya Jester at 317-319-4962, crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net Plan to come on Monday for the Hoosier GP’s New Year’s Eve CCO! Jan 5, 2013-001 - Bastrop TX CASI. American Legion Aux 533 CCO Chili Cook Off at American Legion Hall located at 3003 Loop 150 East, Bastrop, Texas, across from the Golf Course. Chili Grind Only. Indoor Bathrooms, indoor judging, Cooks feed Saturday night. Turn in 2:00PM. Entry fee $20. Make checks payable to ALA 533. Plenty of room for day trippers to cook on outside pavilion. Dry camping. Great Silent Auction and Dessert wheel. Kaoroke on Saturday night. Promise you a good time and a good cook off on Sunday. See details for Sunday. Questions call Crystal Dear 512-844-6668 cell and 512-253-6835. Jan 6, 2013-001 - Bastop TX CASI. American Legion Aux 533 CCO Held at 3003 Loop 150 East. Entry fee $18, turn-in 1pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits Local charities. Make checks payable to ALA 533 Contact Crystal Dear 512-844-6668. Jan 11, 2013-001 - Amarillo TX CASI. Tall in Texas POD CCO To be held in Rex Baxter Building on the Tri-State Fairgrounds. Chili Grind Only. CASI rules apply. Chili $20.00 entry fee, turn in 8:00PM, More information to follow. Contact: Vickie Childers 806.355.7387. Vickiefromtx@aol.com Jan 12, 2013-001 - Amarillo TX CASI. TriState Open Chili Championship To be held in Rex Baxter Buliding on the Tri-State Fairgrounds. Benefits Make-A-Wish of North Texas, Texas Plains Region. Chili entry $25.00 turn in 1:00PM. Chili Grind Only. CASI rules apply. Top 3 chili’s and 1st place show automatically qualify for TICC. Cooks party Friday night with a meal. Drawing for free rooms with early registration post marked by December 22, 2012. Contact: Vickie Childers 806.355.7387. Vickiefromtx@aol.com Jan 19, 2013-001 - Orland Park IL CASI. Chilly Willie Chili Challenge XIII Held at Orland Park Civic Center, William R Vogel Memorial, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park IL. Benefits Open Lands of Orland Pk. CASI Rules Apply. Entry fee $25. Turn-in 2:00 pm. Make checks payable to Village of Orland Park, mail to Chilly Willie Chili Challenge, Orland Park Recreation & Parks Dept, 14650 S Ravinia Ave 60462. For information, contact Patty Vlazny, 708-403-6145, or email pvlazny@orland-park.il.us Jan 19, 2013-002 - College Statiion TX CASI. Iron Horses Chili Cookoff To be held at Independence Harley- Davidson, 4101 State Hwy 6, College Station, TX 77845. Exit Barron Road on Texas Hwy 6, Independence HarleyDavidson is on the feeder road. Chili Grind Only. CASI rules apply. Chili entry $20.00 turn in 2:00PM. People’s Choice entry will be to raise money for charity by selling bowls. Contact: Heather Beran, 979.690.1669. Marketing@Independencehd.com Jan 20, 2013-001 - Overland Park KS CASI. Overland Park Elks Chili Cookoff Located in Overland Park, KS. Details to follow. Contact Shelley at Gladiatorchili@yahoo.com Jan 25, 2013-001 - Terlingua TX CASI. 2nd Annual High Sierra Bar & Grill Held at El Dorado Hotel, 100 Ghostown Rd, Terlingua, TX. Chili Grind Only. CASI Rules Apply. Chili $20.00, turn in 5:00PM. Contact: Deanna Castillo 432.371.2111. Deannacastillo22@gmail.com For more Upcoming Cookoffs visit www.chili.org A Guy Walks into a Bar... A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm and says, "A beer please. And one for the road." Two antennae meet on the roof of a bar, fall in love, and get married at the bar. The ceremony wasn't so hot, but the reception was great. A pair of jumper cables walks into a bar. The bartender says, "Okay, I'll serve you. But don't start anything." I walked into a bar and ordered a double. The bartender brought out a guy who looked just like me. Did you hear about the bar on the moon? The drinks are terrific, but there's no atmosphere. October 2012 Advertising Rate Schedule-Effective 01/01/2003 Full Page 10" X 11" - $250.00 1/2 Page 5" X 11" - $130.00 1/2 page 10" X 5 1/2" - $130.00 1/4 Page 5" X 5 1/2" - $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 Dana Plocheck - danap903@comcast.net 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. Send ads to: Dana Plocheck - danap903@comcast.net Non Board Contributing Members Ralph Hay Old 320 Alcalde 2505 Easy Street Pasadena, TX 77502-3234 Home: (713) 475-1660 E-mail: rhay16@comcast.net Dana Plocheck - Terlingua Trails Editor 4110 Caravel Ct Missouri City, TX 77459 Home: (281) 208-1926 Cell: (713) 444-5066 E-mail: danap903@comcast.net Nancy Hewlett CASI Scholarship Program Administrator 802 Horizon Dr. Murphy, TX 75094 Home: (972) 578-9232 E-mail: nancyhewlett@msn.com Janice Miller - Executive Director 3014 Oak Mountain Trail San Angelo, TX 76904 Home: (325) 947-8753 Cell: (325) 650-1854 E-mail: garjans@suddenlink.net Don Hoy Krazy Flats Coordinator 3680 FM 3157 Cuero, TX 77954-6667 Cell: (361) 648-6950 E-mail: donhoycasi@aim.com Jim Stateczney Computer Services 4 Green Cedar Road Boerne, Texas 78006-7929 Work: (830) 537-4381 E-mail: Jim@hillcountrysoftware.com October 2012 2012/2013 CASI Board of Directors Ed Blair - President P O Box 307 Bellaire, TX 77402-0307 Home: (713) 686-4520 Cell: (832) 567-5558 E-mail: Ol_Jock_Chili@swbell.net Jim Ezell - Vice President / Sponsorship 3987 Hwy 79 South Wichita Falls, TX 76310 Cell: (214) 392-3499 E-mail: JEzell8642@aol.com Darin Jester - Vice President P O Box 421034 Indianapolis, IN 46242 Home: (317) 856-3231 Cell: (317) 319-4961 E-mail: membership.chili@att.net Roger Foltz - Secretary 5024 Milam Dallas, TX 75206 Cell: (214) 914-3733 E-mail: rbfoltz@aol.com David Sexton - Treasurer P O Box 720387 Dallas, TX 75372 Cell: (817) 793-0656 E-mail: sextond@tx.rr.com Richard Knight - Executive Director 2003 Dorchester Dr Lebanon, TN Home: (615) 449-6676 Cell: (615) 480-4024 E-mail: casichilied@gmail.com Randy Duke P O Box 173 Valley Mills, TX 76689 Home: (254) 932-6787 Cell: (254) 405-4333 E-mail: randyduke37@yahoo.com Lee Kroencke - Upcomings P O Box 15239 Lenexa, KS 66285-5239 Cell: 913-754-6074 E-mail: lee.kroencke@gmail.com Robert Schrade - Ranch Manager 2231 Silver Mt. San Antonio, TX 78264 Cell: (210) 823-3602 E-mail: casiwappo@aol.com Glenda Vrba - Membership PO Box 450907 Garland, TX 75045 Cell: 469-386-5600 E-mail: glendavrba@gmail.com Jenny Windsor - TallyMaster 390 South Drive Severna Park, MD 21146 Cell: (443) 878-7999 Fax: (410) 544-2094 E-mail: jennwindsor@gmail.com Terlingua Trails Page 39 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 450907, Garland, TX 75045 Individual Membership: North American Annual Dues are $15.00 (US, US Protectorates, Canada and Mexico), International Annual Dues are $15.00 and receive e-copy of Terlingua Trails. Lifetime Dues are $225.00 (Not available to our International Members) Annual Corporate Memberships are $100.00 Please Print Clearly Name: ______________________________________________ (For Corporate Memberships - Owner Name) Your CASI No.____________ (Renewals Only) Corporate/Business Name: ________________________________________________________ (Corporate Membership Only - List as you wish on your Plaque) Chili Team Name: __________________________________ Occupation: ___________________ Street Address or PO Box: __________________________ Telephone No:)(____)____________ City, State, Zip+4: ______________________________ E-Mail: __________________________ Upcoming Cookoff Information Sheet FILL OUT AND MAIL TO: CASI Upcomings - PO Box 15239 - Lenexa, KS 66285-5239 Phone 913-754-6074 or lee.kroencke@gmail.com. Please list the following Upcoming Cookoff in the Terlingua Trails. Date and City: ________________________________________________________________ Cookoff Name:________________________________________________________________ Street Address/Location:_________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ CASI Sanctioned: _______ Charity: _______________________________________________ Turn-in Time: ___________________ Entry Fee:_____________________________________ Checks Payable to: _____________________________________________________________ Information Contact: ____________________________________________________________ Contact Address: ______________________________________________________________ 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: ______
