2011 COLORADO STATE RED/GREEN CHILI AND SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS LEGACY SPONSORSHIP. CASI Hot Line 888-CASIHOT

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1 August 2011 Web Page Volume 24 Issue 8 Legacy is a big word. A CASI Legacy Sponsor makes a one time $25, contribution for the naming rights to one of our facilities. This program was established to recover our investment in existing Rancho CASI de los Chisos facilities and provide funding for future expansion. CASI is proud to be debt free. It is a wonderful thing to have partners step up and help us maintain that status as we grow the quality of the Terlingua experience. This is also a worthy investment since it places permanent signage and recognition for the donor. It recognizes those who have come before, while we celebrate the present. It is also something to consider in your estate planning. Our two current Legacy Sponsors are Ancira and Bruce Foods. Ancira came first with the naming of the Ancira Pavilion. Here you can enjoy cold beverages, fellowship and our retail store. Even though Ancira has dropped off the radar as a current sponsor, their Legacy lives on. We wish them well and hope to see them return when conditions allow. Bruce Foods undertook the naming rights to our judging pavilion. The Mexene Pavilion is home to the serious wrangling that determines our Terlingua International Chili Champion each year. When those final judges are seated on a November Saturday, the Mexene Pavilion provides the setting for this great tradition. Mexene has made quality products for over a hundred years and TICC is still a youngster at forty five! Now some great news! We are in the planning stages for new Rancho CASI facilities that will be underwritten by another grant from Bruce Foods. We may have to establish a new level of sponsorship to honor the generosity of the extraordinary folks at Bruce. Their Mexene, Casa Fiesta, Original Louisiana Hot Sauce, and Cajun Injector banners that dot our grounds show a constant presence at our event. The Bruce representatives also come out in force and celebrate with us each year. Watch for more details as they develop. I hope to bring the news to the Great Peppers Meeting. Please make sure you support these brands and do not hesitate to recommend them to the places where you do business. The future of CASI is bright. Yes the country is not hitting on all cylinders. However, we have a great family and great sponsors. We need to get our morale up and look forward to what will soon be our 50th Year. That s a good thing folks! Thanks for your support. JIM EZELL LEGACY SPONSORSHIP CASI Hot Line 888-CASIHOT If you have a cookoff coming up in the month of October your cookoff information must be in the hands of the CASI Upcomings Director by August 15th to meet the cookoff advertising requirement. Remember this? Let s do it again. Si Brown and Cody Oliveira step up for CASI. Chili Appreciation Society International Inc Caravel Ct Missouri City TX COLORADO STATE RED/GREEN CHILI AND SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS Photo courtesy of John Montgomery Top winners in red chili, kneeling from left, Margaret Nadeau (10th) Boerne, TX; Tim Collier (3rd) Snyder, TX; Bucky Seelig, (1st Place) Fredericksburg, TX; Carolyn Seelig (2nd) Fredericksburg, TX; standing from left, Sebastian, Lyman Wilkerson (9th, CO State Champion) Loveland, CO; Steve Nadeau (8th) Boerne, TX; Alan Dean (7th) Johnson City, TX; Connie Collier (4th) Snyder, TX; Laura Moriarty (5th) Austin, TX; Amy Hardesty (CO qualifier) Denver, CO; Pat Moriarty (6th) Austin, TX; and Rocky Kimball (CO qualifier) Highland Ranch, CO. Once again, the Colorado Chili Pod hosted the State of Colorado Red and Green Chili Championships in beautiful/scenic Grand Lake, Colorado. In addition, this year we also hosted, for the first time, the State of Colorado Salsa Championship. The event was outstanding this year for a variety of reasons. The first being the outstanding number of chili and salsa cookers that we had from a variety of locales including Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and last-but-not-least Texas. Secondly, the weather was outstanding: warm in the sun, cool in the shade and skies a bright Continued on Page 18 Non Profit Organization US Postage Paid Kerrville, Texas Permit No. 81

2 Page 2 Terlingua Trails August 2011 TERLINGUA TRAILS Reflections from the ED Editor & Publisher: Dana Plocheck Contributing Editors: Upcoming Cookoffs - Dorathy Williams Cookoff Results - Jenny Windsor Printer: Kerrville Daily Times - Kerrville, Texas CASI INSURANCE To get a certificate (proof of insurance) for your cookoff, please contact Erin N. Pinney Commercial Service Representative Consolidated Insurance Center, Inc Cronridge Drive, PO Box 0664 Owings Mills, MD Direct: Phone: Fax: epinney@cicinc.com ED's REFLECTIONS Information from CASI's Executive Director, Janice Miller CASI members, please check your personal information in the CASI Information System. Corrections and additions should be sent to Janice Miller at garjans@suddenlink.net COOKOFF RESULTS Please send all CCO results along with entry sheets and money to: Jenny Windsor TallyMaster 210 Kennedy Drive Severna Park, MD It is August and the HEAT GOES ON! I hope that wherever you are that it is not as hot and dry as it is in West Texas. It is time to think about the Great Peppers Meeting, which will be held in Kerrville, TX on September 10, This year is the Rule Change Year. We only do the rule change every 3 years. If you or your pod is proposing a change, be sure that it is sent to me no later than August 15. I will then gather all proposed changes and send them to the Great Peppers to share with their pod so that each Great Pepper is aware of the wishes of his pod when the change is introduced and voted. Also, remember that your Annual Credential Report is also due on August 15, It must be completed and sent to me for review. The report is a requirement for representation of your pod at the Great Pepper s Meeting. If there is corrective action required and not resolved by the August 15 deadline, it will be forwarded to the Credentials Committee for their recommended actions. Please make sure that all of your pod officers have their dues current to September 30, If you are planning to attend the Great Peppers Meeting and have not made reservations or have not sent in your registration, it needs to be accomplished immediately. It is important to the Texas Hill Country Pod to have an accurate account of those attending for the planning of not only the meals, but for the meeting requirements. Are you looking for some excitement in your life? Consider running for the CASI Board of Directors! There are four positions that are open for election at the Great Peppers Meeting this year. You will find a copy of the Nomination Package in the Resource Center on the web page. It is labeled CASI Director Candidate Form. Complete the package and forward to me by August 15. All of the above documents can be found on the web page ( in the Resource Center. We have posted the information sheet Services Available in Terlingua so that if you need to make reservations or other contacts, it is currently available to you. We will keep this document updated. It is very important that during the next 2 months the Results of each cookoff be turned into the Tally Master as quickly as possible. Those who are still chasing points want to have the records updated quickly when they get that point. If you plan to use the CASI logo, please be sure to contact me for it and be sure that you follow the requirements for its use. In the Resource Center on CASI s home page ( you will find a document titled Use of the CASI Logo Guidelines. This outlines the requirements for use of the logo. Stay Cool!!! Pray for Rain!!!! Janice

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5 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page 5 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 at membership@chili.org or by phone at home or cell. MEMBERSHIP ADDRESS: CASI, P.O. BOX , INDIANAPOLIS, IN Kevin Strauch Scottsbluff, NE Gail Stuart Wichita, KS Frances Sullivan Waxahachie, TX Rick Thomas Alto, NM Karen R Thomas Alto, NM Mike Tracy Odessa, TX Glenda Vrba Garland, 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. 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 ( ) or your information to membership@chili.org 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 New Life Members Bill Heslop Birmingham, AL New Annual CASI Members Danilea Bottenfield Terlingua, TX Sam Bottenfield Terlingua, TX George Dean Deltona, FL Lonnetta Hudgens Tahoka, TX Norma Kemp Payson, AZ JP Kloninger Austin, TX Toni Koleszar-Hughes Kaufman, TX Max Krieger Denver, CO J. Cullen Logan Tampa, FL Marcus Lovell Garland, TX Matty Martin Kennesaw, GA Jeanie Minor San Antonio, TX Dick Nail Kimberly, AL Pam Riley Odessa, TX Joe Ritchie Denison, TX Dan Sharp Austin, TX Becky Smith Abilene, TX Suzanne Steinert Greensboro, NC Sherri Thordarson Bloomfield, IA Larry Vaughn Fishers, IN James Wright Marietta, GA Renewing Members Robert Anweiler Ft. Wayne, IN Bob Ballinger Lakeway, TX Shirley Bates Midland, TX Guy W Bates Midland, TX David Red Bean Boone Odessa, TX Malissa Bowman Birmingham, AL Jason Britt Birmingham, AL Johnny Campbell Meadowlakes, TX Mark D. Cashi La Porte, TX Johnny L Chapman Cedar Creek, TX Jim Deckard Texas City, TX Sharon Dozier Conroe, TX Penny Dunn Sierra Vista, AZ Albert Espinosa Sinton, TX Tenna Friedal Irving, TX Jeff Gadt Overland Park, KS Randy Garst Dripping Springs, TX Delora Goin Valley View, TX Philip Greenlees Houston, TX Cathy Gresham Krum, TX Sheldon Guidry Youngsville, LA Kyle Haberman Scottsbluff, NE Judy Haberman Scottsbluff, NE Linda Harris Scottsbluff, NE Scott Harris Scottsbluff, NE Pat Heslop Birmingham, AL Gil Hewlett Tyler, TX Lou Hewlett Tyler, TX Kenneth Hoepfner Wichita Falls, TX Gary Hudgens Tahoka, TX Diana Klade New Braunfels, TX Candace (Candi) Knight-Arevalo Wellington, FL Pat Langley Garland, TX David P Lazarus Killeen, TX Mitchell London Austin, TX Robert MacNaughton San Antonio, TX J D Manning Aubrey, TX David Marshall Coming, GA Jack Mason Wichita Falls, TX Mac McLaughlin Tampa, FL Ray Medlin Rowlett, TX David Moore Sulphur Springs, TX John Billy Murray Kingwood, TX Gary Napier Ft. Worth, TX Mike Orkiszewski Cary, NC Amy Patton Odessa, TX Keith Patton Odessa, TX Randy Pittman San Antonio, TX Sylvia Riordan Wichita Falls, TX William E Bill Riordan Wichita Falls, TX Mike Rogers Ennis, TX Kay Sandlin Seguin, TX Joann Scott Odessa, TX Paul Seastrunk Garland, TX Richard Steinert Greensboro, NC Mary Stephens Canyon Lake, TX

6 Page 6 Terlingua Trails August 2011 Cook Off Winners Apr 30, Fayetteville AR 16th Occasional Cookoff, 22 CHILIS 1 Dick Wagner, Little Rock AR 2 Shelley Kroencke, Lenexa KS 3 Everett Crawford, Broken Arrow OK 4 Ginger Garner, Chester AR 5 Lorinda Crawford, Broken Arrow OK 6 Guy E. Smith, Fort Smith AR 7 Debbie Anderson, Greenwood AR 8 Erma W. Smith, Fort Smith AR 9 David Anderson, Greenwood AR 10 Don Donnie Greenlee, Springdale AR 1 Sooner Chili, Greenwood AR David Anderson 2 Miss Piggy, Mountainburg AR Jo Earp 3 Line Gang Chili, Fort Smith AR Guy E. Smith May 21, Quinlan TX 1st Annual Tawakoni South VFD, 16 CHILIS 1 Jimmy Rodgers, Denton TX 2 Wanda Parrish, Emory TX 3 Frank Gadberry, Lancaster TX 4 Chuck Parrish, Emory TX 5 Mark Hoffman, Corrinth TX 6 Jackie Grose, Quinlan TX 7 Rex W. Jones, Dallas TX 8 Eddie Schoenthal, Denton TX 9 Larry Wampler, Terrell TX 10 Devonna Hoffman, Corinth TX 1 Rebel Yell Chili, Emory TX Chuck Parrish 2 Road Warriors Roadkill Chili Brew, Terrell TX Larry Wampler 3 No Name Yet Chili, Lancaster TX Frank Gadberry May 28, Langley BC B.C. Provincial Chili Championship, 23 CHILIS 1 Dan Fadich, Everett WA 2 Nick Fadich, Mill Creek WA 3 Steve Burnfield, Vancouver BC 4 Steven (Steve) Price, Portland OR 5 Grier Goldsby, Port Coquitlam BC 6 Lynne Brokaw, Seattle WA 7 Dave McKay, North Vancouver BC 8 Jarrod David, Surrey V4N 5P9 BC 9 S Ian Bayliss, Burnaby BC 10 Jeremy Schroeder, Bothell WA Jun 4, Crane TX Raiders Youth Football CCO, 15 CHILIS 1 Robin Crain, Crane TX 2 David Red Bean Boone, Odessa TX 3 Joann Scott, Odessa TX 4 Gene Everett, Odessa TX 5 Doretta Dodie Simpson, Odessa TX 6 Gregg Wilson, Odessa TX 7 Jim Crain, Crane TX 8 Guy W Bates, Midland TX 9 Michael Barker, Crane TX 10 Pat Timmons, Crane TX 1 No Luck Cookers, Crane TX Pat Timmons 2 Smart Ass Chili, Odessa TX Doretta Dodie Simpson 3 Bear Whiz Cookers, Crane TX Robin Crain Jun 4, Forest Hill TX 1st Annual TTRC CO and Barrel Race, 15 CHILIS 1 Charles Breeden, Alvarado TX 2 Drucella Dru Stewart, Hurst TX 3 Tom Dozier, Irving TX 4 Jason Clark, Arlington TX 5 Dee Palmer, Mansfield TX 6 Bob Pulliam, Burleson TX 7 R. Bruce Stewart, Hurst TX 8 Ken Bishop, Forest Hill TX 9 Stephanie Brockman, Euless TX 10 Melissa Clark, Arlington TX 1 Some Like It Hot, Irving TX Tom Dozier 2 Blind Witch Chili, Arlington TX Jason Clark 3 UNCLAIMED Jun 4, Blackwell TX Blue Agave Chili Cookoff, 21 CHILIS 1 Paul Mulkey, Hobbs NM 2 Kathy Mulkey, Hobbs NM 3 Karen Sedlak, Paint Rock TX 4 Jim Miller, San Angelo TX 5 Sue Yates, San Angelo TX 6 Barbara Herrin, Paint Rock TX 7 Jennifer Sherfield, Seminole TX 8 Wes Heflin, San Angelo TX 9 Lisa Brown, Rankin TX 10 Karen Bains, Rankin TX 1 Texas White Trash, Blackwell TX Tama White 2 S.L.U.T.S., Blackwell TX Colleen Friar 3 Chili Chihuahua, Paint Rock TX Karen Sedlak Jun 4, Denton TX Industrial Bash Cookoff, 23 CHILIS 1 Delora Goin, Valley View TX 2 Frank Gadberry, Lancaster TX 3 Debbie Longabaugh, Pilot Point TX 4 Keith Longabaugh, Pilot Point TX 5 Sally Unger, Dallas TX 6 Robert E. Bell, Aubrey TX 7 Mel Kusin, Dallas TX 8 Jimmy Rodgers, Denton TX 9 Devonna Hoffman, Corinth TX 10 Johnny Torres, Decatur TX 1 Hickory St Lounge, Denton TX Kevin Nodwell 2 UNCLAIMED 3 UNCLAIMED Jun 4, Cornville AZ YCS Pod in the Park CCO, 15 CHILIS 1 Kimberly A. (Kim) Dunn, Sierra Vista AZ 2 Cindy Dunn, Cornville AZ 3 Michael Quirk, Anthem AZ 4 Val Velitschkowski, Apache Junction AZ 5 Jay Scott McCleery, Peoria AZ 6 Jerry D. Lee, Wittmann AZ 7 Pamela (Pam) Diffin, Cottonwood AZ 8 Jeff Stetson, Anthem, AZ AZ 9 Norm Dunn, Sierra Vista AZ 10 Penny Dunn, Sierra Vista AZ 1 Breath Rite Chili, Cottonwood AZ Pamela (Pam) Diffin 2 Que Chili, Sierra Vista AZ Penny Dunn 3 UNCLAIMED Jun 5, Denton TX Denton Elks ENF Mini Foxy Lady, 16 CHILIS 1 Kelly Brignon, Ennis TX 2 Alan Fennell, Irving TX 3 T.J. Cannon, Corinth TX 4 Jimmy Rodgers, Denton TX 5 Robert E. Bell, Aubrey TX 6 Debbie Longabaugh, Pilot Point TX 7 R. Bruce Stewart, Hurst TX 8 Donald Ryba, Greenville TX 9 Delora Goin, Valley View TX 10 Keith Longabaugh, Pilot Point TX 1 Dream Catcher, Irving TX T. J. Friedel 2 UNCLAIMED 3 UNCLAIMED Jun10, Amarillo TX There s No Excuse For Child Abuse, 15 CHILIS 1 Matthew Cox, Amarillo TX 2 Vickie L. Childers, Amarillo TX 3 Carol Lilly, Amarillo TX 4 Rodney Lilly, Amarillo TX 5 Scott Campbell, Amarillo TX 6 Sheryl Valentine, Amarillo TX 7 James (Jamie) Love, Canyon TX 8 Don Nichols, Amarillo TX 9 Steven A Lopez, Pampa TX 10 Susan Campbell, Amarillo TX Jun 11, Cheyenne WY Peppers On The Plaza CCO, 16 CHILIS 1 Tom Parish, Cheyenne WY 2 Lori Trevillijan, Pine Bluff WY 3 Jimmy Torres, Cheyenne WY 4 Tammy Bennett, Cheyenne WY 5 Nicholas Dodgson, Cheyenne WY 6 John Montgomery, Golden CO 7 Doug Evelyn, Casper WY 8 Barbara Holden, Cheyenne WY 9 Mary Ann Parish, Cheyenne WY 10 Dorothy Evelyn, Casper WY 1 Jamaican Me Hot, Harrisburg NE Robin Darnall 2 Estelas Chili, Pine Bluffs WY Estela Wagner 3 Trevillijan s Chili, Pine Bluff WY Lori Trevillijan Jun 11, Fort McKavett TX Ft Mc Kavett VFD, 15 CHILIS 1 Pat Dreibrodt, Comfort TX 2 Wes Heflin, San Angelo TX 3 Rick Davis, Boerne TX 4 Sherril Lazarus, San Angelo TX 5 Tracy Heflin, San Angelo TX 6 Sharon Roy, Johnson City TX 7 Fred Lazarus, San Angelo TX 8 Andrew DeWany, College Station TX 9 Bobby McMorries, Midland TX 10 John Goforth, Comfort TX 1 Iron Meat, San Angelo TX, Sherril Lazarus 2 UNCLAIMED 3 UNCLAIMED Jun 11, Jonestown TX SOT Pod CCO, 66 CHILIS 1 Joe Trigo, Bastrop TX 2 Lanny Thomas, Seguin TX 3 Kay Sandlin, Seguin TX 4 Caroline Wilson, Kerrville TX 5 Tom Dozier, Irving TX 6 Michael (Mike) Park, Bastrop TX 7 John Caffey, Rockdale TX 8 Paul Mulkey, Hobbs NM 9 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX 10 Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park TX 1 Fall From Grace Chili, San Marcos TX Kelly Talavera 2 Acadie Chili, Hamilton TX

7 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page 7 TALLYMASTER'S REPORT Qualified As Of July 13, 2011 YEAR-TO-DATE COOKOFF STATISTICS *********** CURRENT YEAR *********** REQ COOKOFFS CHILIS MONEY STATE PTS HELD JUDGED RAISED ALABAMA ARKANSAS , ARIZONA , BRITISH COLUMBIA , CALIFORNIA , COLORADO , FLORIDA , GEORGIA , GUANAJUATO , IOWA , ILLINOIS , INDIANA , KANSAS , LOUISIANA , MARYLAND , MISSOURI , MISSISSIPPI , MEXICO , NORTH CAROLINA , NEW MEXICO , NEW YORK , OKLAHOMA , TENNESSEE , TEXAS , , VIRGINIA VIRGIN ISLANDS , WASHINGTON WYOMING , GRAND TOTAL ,582 1,263, *** DELINQUENT COOKOFFS *** COOKS 240 Everett Crawford, Broken Arrow OK 241 Charles Breeden, Alvarado TX 242 Steven A Lopez, Pampa TX 243 Blue Kriska, Ennis TX 244 Richard (Dick) Rogers, La Luz NM 245 Carol Straughan, El Paso TX 246 Annell Causey, Seguin TX 247 Dan Fadich, Everett WA 248 Steve Burnfield, Vancouver BC 249 Grier Goldsby, Port Coquitlam BC 250 Dave McKay, North Vancouver BC 251 Tommy Garza, San Antonio TX 252 Janie Burruss, San Marcos TX 253 Lanny Thomas, Seguin TX 254 Kay Sandlin, Seguin TX 255 Virgil Johnson, Ottumwa IA 256 Lee Kroencke, Lenexa KS 257 Peggy J Kirk-Velasquez, Kansas City KS 258 Tammy Bennett, Cheyenne WY 259 Traci Collins, Cheyenne WY 260 Mike Dallas, Cheyenne WY 261 Dick Wagner, Little Rock AR 262 Stuart Frye, Little Rock AR 263 Dara Hopson Doss, Fort Smith AR 264 Mike Rider, Richardson TX 265 Sherril Lazarus, San Angelo TX 266 Gerald Casey, Arlington TX 267 Steve Ashman, Bastrop TX 268 Jason Goains, Meridian TX 269 Julie Darley, Canyon Lake TX 270 Jimmy Rodgers, Denton TX 271 Larry Wampler, Terrell TX 272 Michelle Adams, Iowa Park TX 273 Janet Nash, Shreveport LA 274 Sherry Stuckey, Shreveport LA 275 David (Dave) Trice, Hallsville TX 276 Harvey L. Haynes, Spring Branch TX 277 Robert Gott, Round Mountain TX 278 Pat Dreibrodt, Comfort TX 279 Fred Lazarus, San Angelo TX 280 Lane Blair, Douglasville GA 281 Val Velitschkowski, Apache Junction AZ 282 Christi Watkins, Gaithersburg MD 283 John Daly, Palmyra VA 284 Jackie Koltz, Palmyra VA 285 Jim Parker, Alexandria VA 286 Dick DeiTos, Fairfax VA 287 Michael G. Watkins, Gaithersburg MD 288 Brent Lundy, Statesville NC 289 Lynette Blair, Douglasville GA 290 Joel Bowman, Greensboro NC 291 Guy W Bates, Midland TX 292 Myrl Coultas, Tucson AZ 293 R. Bruce Stewart, Hurst TX 294 Alan Fennell, Irving TX 295 Robin Darnall, Harrisburg NE 296 Alan Dean, Johnson City TX 297 Lyman Wilkinson, Loveland CO 298 Randall (Randy) Pittman, San Antonio TX 299 Doyle Smith, San Antonio TX 300 Don Hoy, Cuero TX SHOW TEAMS 118 Sooner Chili, Greenwood AR David Anderson 119 Blind Witch Chili, Arlington TX Jason Clark 120 Biker Babe Chili, San Antonio TX Melodie Smith 121 Cowboy Bill Show Team, Batavia IL William C Bill Pierson 122 Mad Hatters II, The, Tyler TX Lou Hewlett 123 Duck Blind Chili, Kansas City MO Steve Dowdy 124 Dumb Blonde Chili, Kansas City MO Jerri Dowdy 125 Twisted Branch, Malakoff TX Karen Byrne Bowden 126 Cast Iron Cookers, Cheyenne WY Jim Ward 127 Road Dogz, Greenwood AR Randy Gilliam 128 Soul Shine, Cedar Rapids IA Dennis Sunshine Lane 129 Semper Infernous Chili, San Angelo TX Wes Heflin 130 Chili Chihuahua, Paint Rock TX Karen Sedlak 131 Rebel Yell Chili, Emory TX Chuck Parrish 132 Team Oyster Bar, Shreveport LA Michael Akers 133 Lost My Marbles, Houston TX Vicki Harvey 134 Cowboy Chili, Fountain Hills AZ Travis Tonzi 135 Chick-a-boom chili, Palmyra VA Annette Daly 136 Black Garter, El Paso TX Eve DuMond 137 Red With Envy, Columbia City IN Robert Bob Hoffman 138 Jamaican Me Hot, Harrisburg NE Robin Darnall 139 God Bless America, Broomfield CO Karen Hendricks

8 Page 8 Terlingua Trails August 2011 Ted Cathey 3 That s Not Right Chili, Bastrop TX Michael (Mike) Park Jun 11, Gardner KS Festival on the Trails CCO, 15 CHILIS 1 Gail A. Stuart, Wichita KS 2 Peggy Velasquez, Mission KS 3 Richard Hewlett, Haysville KS 4 Fred Wiedner, Windsor MO 5 Julie Wiedner, Windsor MO 6 Ethel Hewlett, Haysville KS 7 Peggy J Kirk-Velasque, Kansas City KS 8 Kevin Stovall, Lees Summit MO 9 Chris Fox, Gardner KS 10 Ryan Reynolds, Kansas City KS 1 Gone to the Dogs, Wichita KS Steve Stuart 2 Chipotlehead Chili, Lees Summit MO Kevin Stovall 3 Jalapeno Honey, Windsor MO Julie Wiedner Jun 11, Show Low AZ 4th Annual Summit Healthcare, 15 CHILIS 1 Gayle Pierce, Show Low AZ 2 Dick Seehusen, Alpine AZ 3 Ralph Forney, Show Low AZ 4 Travis Tonzi, Fountain Hills AZ 5 Julie Forney, Show Low AZ 6 Shelly Young, Snowflake AZ 7 Sue Seehusen, Alpine AZ 8 Syble Hartley, Eagar AZ 9 Don Pierce, Show Low AZ 10 Tina Crutchfield, Show Low AZ 1 Hot Stuff Cantina, Show Low AZ Tina Crutchfield 2 Cowboy Chili, Fountain Hills AZ Travis Tonzi 3 Forney Family Cooking, Show Low AZ Julie Forney Jun 11, El Paso TX El Paso Flag Day CCO, 17 CHILIS 1 Richard (Dick) Rogers, La Luz NM 2 Mary L. Rogers, La Luz NM 3 Carol Straughan, El Paso TX 4 Marion Bud Barrick, Organ NM 5 Christine Peaches Cleary, Las Cruces NM 6 Don Stoppiro, El Paso TX 7 Mary Hernandez, El Paso TX 8 Selina Montoya, El Paso TX 9 Eve DuMond, El Paso TX 10 Bobby Elliott, El Paso TX 1 Black Garter, El Paso TX Eve DuMond 2 Pink Pig Chili, Las Cruces NM Christine Peaches Cleary 3 Exposure Chili, El Paso TX Don Stoppiro Jun 11, Schertz TX Cajun Fest Gumbo and Chili Cookoff, 28 CHILIS 1 Julie Darley, Canyon Lake TX 2 Annell Causey, Seguin TX 3 Sally Lee, San Antonio TX 4 Fread E Cielencki Sr, San Antonio TX 5 Happy Hinman, San Antonio TX 6 Connie Sue Schrade, San Antonio TX 7 Kathie Cielencki, Canyon Lake TX 8 Bayette Bearden, Seguin TX 9 Glenn Rummel, San Antonio TX 10 Elaine Lopez, San Antonio TX 1 Swamp Gas Giggles, Seguin TX Margaret Shoemaker 2 Biker Babe Chili, San Antonio TX Melodie Smith 3 GB Chili, San Antonio TX Mary Ellen Gillen Jun 11, West Tawakoni TX VFW Post 2559 Cookoff, 25 CHILIS 1 V. Renee Griffin, Arp TX 2 Randy Ross, Forney TX 3 Blue Kriska, Ennis TX 4 Nancy Hewlett, Murphy TX 5 Frank Gadberry, Lancaster TX 6 Johnnie L. Sullivan, Ennis TX 7 David Hewlett, Murphy TX 8 Morris Moss, Garland TX 9 Debbie Longabaugh, Pilot Point TX 10 Jonathan Spud Griffin, Arp TX 1 Mad Hatters II, The, Tyler TX Lou Hewlett 2 Road Warriors Roadkill Chili Brew, Terrell TX Larry Wampler 3 Native Texas Chili, Kaufman TX James Gowins Jun 11, Spencer NC Raildays Chili Cookoff, 15 CHILIS 1 Bob Johnston, Kernersville NC 2 Jean Lundy, Statesville NC 3 Brent Lundy, Statesville NC 4 Lane Blair, Douglasville GA 5 Dan Barefoot, Burlington NC 6 Betty F. Barefoot, Burlington NC 7 Pat Lundy, Statesville NC 8 Kenneth (Kenny) Jones, Reidsville NC 9 Steve Dixon, Summerfield NC 10 Lynette Blair, Douglasville GA 1 Barefoot s Toe Jam Chili, Burlington NC Dan Barefoot 2 Fatty Blair s Chili Emporium, Douglasville GA Lane Blair 3 UNCLAIMED Jun 11, Brownfield TX Knights of Columbus Council 12292, 15 CHILIS 1 Keith Patton, Odessa TX 2 Kim Draper, Tahoka TX 3 Jeanie Struck, Odessa TX 4 Kelly Draper, Tahoka TX 5 Amy Patton, Odessa TX 6 Toby Cooksey, Lubbock TX 7 Jennifer Sherfield, Seminole TX 8 Manuel Cunstamcio, Lubbock TX 9 Kem Hooper, Big Spring TX 10 Morris Bryan, Lubbock TX Jun 12, Cheyenne WY Peppers On The Plaza CCO, 15 CHILIS 1 Tammy Bennett, Cheyenne WY 2 Robin Darnall, Harrisburg NE 3 Cathy Griffith, Cheyenne WY 4 Rae Torres, Cheyenne WY 5 Jim Ward, Cheyenne WY 6 John Montgomery, Golden CO 7 Max Carre, Cheyenne WY 8 Jimmy Torres, Cheyenne WY 9 Robert Logan, Cheyenne WY 10 Yuette Carre, Cheyenne WY 1 Jamaican Me Hot, Harrisburg NE Robin Darnall 2 Cast Iron Cookers, Cheyenne WY Jim Ward 3 Fast Pitch Chili, Cheyenne WY Gabby Dodson Jun 12, Jonestown TX Day After SOT Pod CCO, 31 CHILIS 1 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX 2 Michael (Mike) Park, Bastrop TX 3 Lanny Thomas, Seguin TX 4 Kay Sandlin, Seguin TX 5 Kenneth Morgenroth, San Antonio TX 6 Carolann Gibson, Seguin TX 7 Paul Mulkey, Hobbs NM 8 Sandy Watson, Seguin TX 9 Bruce Brandel, Cedar Park TX 10 John Caffey, Rockdale TX 1 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX Betty Sue Caffey 2 Fall Down Chili, Hye TX Kim Hiley 3 That s Not Right Chili, Bastrop TX Michael (Mike) Park Jun 17, Fort Smith AR Miss Laura Friday Night Social, 15 CHILIS 1 Dick Wagner, Little Rock AR 2 Dara Hopson Doss, Fort Smith AR 3 Stuart Frye, Little Rock AR 4 Bob Cagle, Bigelow AR 5 Guy E. Smith, Fort Smith AR 6 Erma W. Smith, Fort Smith AR 7 Cathy Hill, Fort Smith AR 8 Pam Hindes, Fort Smith AR 9 Dickie Spahn, Greenwood AR 10 Glenda Johnston, Little Rock AR 1 Road Hog Chili, Mountainburg AR Ira Earp 2 Chef s Corner, Fort Smith AR Pam Hindes 3 My Brothers Chili, Greenwood AR Dickie Spahn Jun 18, Bastrop TX 10th Annual Fred Mertink Memorial, 33 CHILIS 1 Joe Trigo, Bastrop TX 2 Chuck Taylor, Cedar Park TX 3 Michael (Mike) Park, Bastrop TX 4 Jessie Waguespack, Austin TX 5 Ronald Rerich, Weimar TX 6 Steve Ashman, Bastrop TX 7 Neal Doss, Georgetown TX 8 Billy Doss, Georgetown TX 9 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX 10 Rolland Pate, Houston TX 1 That s Not Right Chili, Bastrop TX Michael (Mike) Park 2 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX Betty Sue Caffey 3 UNCLAIMED Jun 18, Canton GA Annual Goin to the Dogs Cookoff, 18 CHILIS 1 James Wright, Marietta GA 2 Robbie Swart, Kennesaw GA 3 Richard Knight, Lebanon TN 4 Kristina (Kristi) Knight, Lebanon TN 5 Chuck Stock, Orange Park FL 6 Harford Trey Field III, Big Canoe GA 7 Lane Blair, Douglasville GA 8 Jimmy L. Maturo, Niceville FL 9 Carol Knight, Lebanon TN 10 Kenneth Swart, Kennesaw GA 1 Rajun Cajun, Sarasota FL, Stephen Spicer 2 Fatty Blair s Chili Emporium, Douglasville GA Lane Blair 3 Silver Wings, Niceville FL Jimmy L. Maturo Jun 18, El Paso TX Annual Pod of the Pass Cookoff, 18 CHILIS 1 Richard (Dick) Rogers, La Luz NM 2 Michele Ungvarsky, Anthony NM 3 Mary L. Rogers, La Luz NM 4 Marion Bud Barrick, Organ NM 5 Bobby Elliott, El Paso TX 6 Thomas Chaney, Anthony NM 7 Martha Cavazos, El Paso TX 8 Donna Ungvarsky, Anthony NM 9 Don Stoppiro, El Paso TX 10 Dave Brown, El Paso TX 1 Pink Pig Chili, Las Cruces NM Christine Peaches Cleary 2 Peditos De Chili, Anthony NM Thomas Chaney 3 Exposure Chili, El Paso TX Don Stoppiro Jun 18, Lone Oak TX Bull Creek Cookoff, 20 CHILIS 1 Nancy Hewlett, Murphy TX 2 Paul Seastrunk, Garland TX 3 Ron Baker, Ennis TX 4 Frank Gadberry, Lancaster TX 5 Glenda Vrba, Garland TX 6 Jonathan Spud Griffin, Arp TX

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11 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page 11 7 Devonna Hoffman, Corinth TX 8 Mike Rider, Richardson TX 9 Lou Hewlett, Tyler TX 10 Bill Lester, Garland TX 1 Mad Hatters II, The, Tyler TX Lou Hewlett 2 Road Warriors Roadkill Chili Brew, Terrell TX Larry Wampler 3 Frank Gadberry, Lancaster TX Frank Gadberry Jun 18, Alsip IL Alsip Fun Fest Chili Cookoff, 15 CHILIS 1 Kathy Martin, Huntley IL 2 Jim Weller, Rockton IL 3 Lillian Switzer, Chicago IL 4 Georgia Weller, Rockton IL 5 John Gastaldello, Downers Grove IL 6 William C Bill Pierson, Batavia IL 7 Cheryl L Pierson, Batavia IL 8 Brian Boatman, Chicago IL 9 Mike Stevens, Homer Glen IL 10 Bill Mansell, Alsip IL 1 Cowboy Bill Show Team, Batavia IL William C Bill Pierson 2 Diamond Coyote, Batavia IL Cheryl L Pierson 3 UNCLAIMED Jun 18, Fort Smith AR 28th Annual Judge Issac C Parkers, 30 CHILIS 1 Preston Nickle, North Little Rock AR 2 Dara Hopson Doss, Fort Smith AR 3 Guy E. Smith, Fort Smith AR 4 Erma W. Smith, Fort Smith AR 5 Lee Bailey, Maumelle AR 6 Lorinda Crawford, Broken Arrow OK 7 John Doss, Ft Smith AR 8 Debbie Anderson, Greenwood AR 9 Joe Giles, Fayetteville AR 10 Patti Watkins, Fort Smith AR 1 Road Dogz, Greenwood AR Randy Gilliam 2 My Brothers Chili, Greenwood AR Dickie Spahn 3 Chef s Corner, Fort Smith AR Pam Hindes Jun 18, Durham NC Bull City Chili Challenge, 19 CHILIS 1 Joel Bowman, Greensboro NC 2 Adrienne Grant, Durham NC 3 John Stevens, Summerfield NC 4 Bob Johnston, Kernersville NC 5 Sharon Haynes, Houston TX 6 Betty F. Barefoot, Burlington NC 7 Dan Barefoot, Burlington NC 8 Jim Parker, Alexandria VA 9 Mike Orkiszewski, Cary NC 10 Kenneth (Kenny) Jones, Reidsville NC 1 Barefoot s Toe Jam Chili, Burlington NC Dan Barefoot 2 Cowgirl Chili Team, Palmyra VA Jackie Koltz 3 Hot to Trot, Houston TX Bob Haynes Jun 18, Winchester IN Courthouse Chili Challenge, 15 CHILIS 1 Robert Bob Hoffman, Columbia City IN 2 Donna Rude, Indianapolis IN 3 Jamie Short, Rushville IN 4 Darin Jester, Indianapolis IN 5 Natalie Atwood, Waldron IN 6 Trent Atwood, Waldron IN 7 Marilyn Jester, Indianapolis IN 8 Brandon Cass, Noblesville IN 9 John Higgins, Fort Wayne IN 10 Robert Anweiler, Fort Wayne IN 1 Red With Envy, Columbia City IN Robert Bob Hoffman 2 Tom Franklin, Winchester IN Tom Franklin 3 UNCLAIMED Jun 18, Ft Worth TX 35th Cowtown Cookoff, 92 CHILIS 1 Barbara Babs Johnson, Irving TX 2 Charles Breeden, Alvarado TX 3 Tina Barnes, Euless TX 4 Scott Spencer, Irving TX 5 Robert E Bob Coats, Irving TX 6 Chuck Sellers, Crowley TX 7 Dusty Hudspeth, Irving TX 8 Michael R (Mike) Burke, Fort Worth TX 9 Ginny Williams, Irving TX 10 Drucella Dru Stewart, Hurst TX 1 Blind Witch Chili, Arlington TX Jason Clark 2 Twisted Branch, Malakoff TX Karen Byrne Bowden 3 American Legion Family Cooking Tm, Euless TX Karen Ducote Jun 18, Chugwater WY 26th Annual Chugwater Chili, 40 CHILIS 1 Tammy Bennett, Cheyenne WY 2 Tim Collier, Snyder TX 3 Traci Collins, Cheyenne WY 4 Mark Huft, Castle Rock CO 5 Connie Collier, Snyder TX 6 Glenn Veenendaal, Greenly CO 7 Josh Knappenberger, Boseman MT 8 Mike Dallas, Cheyenne WY 9 Rocky Kimball, Highlands Ranch CO 10 David Stamps, Drake CO 1 Cast Iron Cookers, Cheyenne WY Jim Ward 2 Great Balls of Fire, Cheyenne WY Kathy Griffin 3 Lonesome Drovers, Mitchell NE Bob Blackburn Jun 18, Seguin TX Alamo Area Pod Cookoff, 29 CHILIS 1 Tommy Garza, San Antonio TX 2 Carolann Gibson, Seguin TX 3 Sally Lee, San Antonio TX 4 Don Causey, Seguin TX 5 Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX 6 Debbie LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX 7 Cynthia Whittenburg, San Antonio TX 8 Sandy Watson, Seguin TX 9 Janie Burruss, San Marcos TX 10 Mari Capehart, Seguin TX 1 Swamp Gas Giggles, Seguin TX Margaret Shoemaker 2 Griswald Chili, San Antonio TX Sally Lee 3 Horseshoe Chili, Canyon Lake TX Honey K. Jones Jun 18, Odessa TX Tumbleweeds #2 Cookoff, 15 CHILIS 1 Patsy Childress, Midland TX 2 David Red Bean Boone, Odessa TX 3 Lee Roy Childress, Midland TX 4 Kathi Hudson, Odessa TX 5 Keith Patton, Odessa TX 6 Mike Tracy, Odessa TX 7 Charlene Lentz, Odessa TX 8 Doretta Dodie Simpson, Odessa TX 9 Phyllis Patton, Odessa TX 10 Joann Scott, Odessa TX 1 Mr. Tracy Chili, Odessa TX Mike Tracy 2 Panhead Chili, Midland TX Guy W Bates 3 Smart Ass Chili, Odessa TX Doretta Dodie Simpson Jun 18, Brownwood TX Friends of Thunderbird Bay, 18 CHILIS 1 Fred Lazarus, San Angelo TX 2 Sherril Lazarus, San Angelo TX 3 Clifford (Cliff) Miller, San Angelo TX 4 Lylah Raven, Brownwood TX 5 Willie Raven, Brownwood TX 6 Jason Goains, Meridian TX 7 Dennis Brackeen, Lamesa TX 8 Janice Miller, San Angelo TX 9 Sue Yates, San Angelo TX 10 Karen Sedlak, Paint Rock TX 1 Semper Infernous Chili, San Angelo TX Wes Heflin 2 Chili Chihuahua, Paint Rock TX Karen Sedlak 3 River Rat Chili, Lamesa TX Dennis Brackeen Jun 18, Trenton MO Five Points Cookoff, 16 CHILIS 1 Virgil Johnson, Ottumwa IA 2 Steve Dowdy, Kansas City MO 3 Kevin Stovall, Lees Summit MO 4 Jerri Dowdy, Kansas City MO 5 Sherri Thordarson, Bloomfield IA 6 Cindy Stovall, Lee s Summit MO 7 Lee Kroencke, Lenexa KS 8 David E. Thordarson, Bloomfield IA 9 Shelley Kroencke, Lenexa KS 10 Jonathan Smith, Trenton MO 1 Hillbilly Chili, Trenton MO Mark Robinson 2 Duck Blind Chili, Kansas City MO Steve Dowdy 3 Dumb Blonde Chili, Kansas City MO Jerri Dowdy Jun 19, Bastrop TX 10th River Runner Sunday Cook Off, 24 CHILIS 1 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX 2 Harvey L. Haynes, Spring Branch TX 3 Debbie Ashman, Bastrop TX 4 Donna Foley, Galveston TX 5 Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park TX 6 Carolann Gibson, Seguin TX 7 Rolland Pate, Houston TX 8 Kay Sandlin, Seguin TX 9 Robert Talavera, San Marcos TX 10 Renee F Moore, Bastrop TX 1 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX Betty Sue Caffey 2 UNCLAIMED 3 UNCLAIMED Jun 19, Ft Worth TX Day After Cowtown Cookoff, 27 CHILIS 1 D Brian Spencer, Champaign IL 2 Dale Reinecker, Bedford TX 3 Alan Fennell, Irving TX 4 Scott Spencer, Irving TX 5 Charles Breeden, Alvarado TX 6 Susan Spencer, Irving TX 7 Raymon Doodie Johnson, Irving TX 8 Larry Preston, Arlington TX 9 Shirley Sexton, Dallas TX 10 Jimmy Rodgers, Denton TX 1 Twisted Branch, Malakoff TX Karen Byrne Bowden 2 Rods & Wheels, Burleson TX Bob Pulliam 3 Dream Catcher, Irving TX T. J. Friedel Jun 25, Grand Lake CO 28th Annual State of Colorado, 31 CHILIS 1 Douglas Bucky Seelig, Fredericksburg TX 2 Carolyn Seelig, Fredericksburg TX 3 Tim Collier, Snyder TX 4 Connie Collier, Snyder TX 5 Laura Moriarty, Austin TX 6 Pat Moriarty, Austin TX 7 Alan Dean, Johnson City TX 8 Steve Nadeau, Boerne TX 9 Lyman Wilkinson, Loveland CO 10 Margaret Nadeau, Boerne TX 1 God Bless America, Broomfield CO

12 Page 12 Terlingua Trails August 2011 Karen Hendricks 2 Way Out West, Flora Vista NM Sandy Williams 3 Jamaican Me Hot, Harrisburg NE Robin Darnall Jun 25, Garland TX Garland Elks Lodge #1984, 34 CHILIS 1 Mike Rogers, Ennis TX 2 Chuck Parrish, Emory TX 3 Ron Baker, Ennis TX 4 Paul Seastrunk, Garland TX 5 Marolyn Mayo Blair, Houston TX 6 Toni Bowman, Rowlett TX 7 Ginny Williams, Irving TX 8 David Hewlett, Murphy TX 9 Bill Lester, Garland TX 10 Larry Preston, Arlington TX 1 Rebel Yell Chili, Emory TX Chuck Parrish 2 Bull Rush, Irving TX Ginny Williams 3 C&T Texas Peppers, Mesquite TX Tracy Olivarez Jun 25, Ottumwa IA Ottumwa Pro Balloon Chili Cookoff, 19 CHILIS 1 Dennis Bertling, Cedar Rapids IA 2 Jerri Dowdy, Kansas City MO 3 Steve Dowdy, Kansas City MO 4 Mark Zimmerman, Cedar Rapids IA 5 Dennis Sunshine Lane, Cedar Rapids IA 6 Gerald Gary Christensen, Cedar Rapids IA 7 Kevin Stovall, Lees Summit MO 8 Jerry Christensen, Cedar Rapids IA 9 William C Bill Pierson, Batavia IL 10 Bert Bedwell, Floris IA 1 Soul Shine, Cedar Rapids IA Dennis Sunshine Lane 2 Dumb Blonde Chili, Kansas City MO Jerri Dowdy 3 Duck Blind Chili, Kansas City MO Steve Dowdy Jun 25, Waco TX Triple Crown Chili Cook Off, 19 CHILIS 1 Lisa Brown, Rankin TX 2 Julie Darley, Canyon Lake TX 3 Chuck Taylor, Cedar Park TX 4 Larry Burruss, San Marcos TX 5 Barbara Schueler, Leander TX 6 Gerald Casey, Arlington TX 7 Kathy Boone, Odessa TX 8 James Bauer, Leander TX 9 Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park TX 10 David Red Bean Boone, Odessa TX Jun 25, Pelham AL State of Alabama POD Cookoff, 15 CHILIS 1 Robbie Swart, Kennesaw GA 2 Kenneth Swart, Kennesaw GA 3 Lane Blair, Douglasville GA 4 Pat Heslop, Birmingham AL 5 Lynette Blair, Douglasville GA 6 Bill Heslop, Birmingham AL 7 Doris Field, Big Canoe GA 8 Steve Nelson, Waleska GA 9 Brett Dupuy, Birmingham AL 10 Harford Trey Field III, Big Canoe GA 1 Fatty Blair s Chili Emporium, Douglasville GA Lane Blair 2 Gone to the Dogs, Waleska GA Steve Nelson 3 Faded Love, Big Canoe GA Harford Trey Field III Jun 25, Shreveport LA LA CASI Louisanne Pod Cookoff, 23 CHILIS 1 David (Dave) Trice, Hallsville TX 2 Reggie Graves, Shreveport LA 3 Bill Martin, Shreveport LA 4 Drew George, Oklahoma City OK 5 Lou Hewlett, Tyler TX 6 Janet Nash, Shreveport LA 7 V. Renee Griffin, Arp TX 8 Sherry Stuckey, Shreveport LA 9 Cherry Baker, Shreveport LA 10 Jonathan Spud Griffin, Arp TX 1 Team Oyster Bar, Shreveport LA Michael Akers 2 Lagniappe 2, Shreveport LA Janet Nash 3 Dr. Dave s VooDoo Stew, Hallsville TX David (Dave) Trice Jun 25, Topeka KS American Legion Post #400 CCO, 15 CHILIS 1 Larry Velasquez, Mission KS 2 Peggy Velasquez, Mission KS 3 Barbie Simpson, Topeka KS 4 Jeff Gadt, Overland Park KS 5 Richard Hewlett, Haysville KS 6 Shelley Kroencke, Lenexa KS 7 Patricia (Pat) Pilchiek, Bluffton TX 8 Ethel Hewlett, Haysville KS 9 Lee Kroencke, Lenexa KS 10 Julie Wiedner, Windsor MO 1 Gone to the Dogs, Wichita KS Steve Stuart 2 Brick-Bat Chili, Windsor MO Fred Wiedner 3 Jalapeno Honey, Windsor MO Julie Wiedner Jun 25, Wichita Falls TX Eagle Rider Cookoff, 16 CHILIS 1 Michelle Adams, Iowa Park TX 2 Cynethia Cindy Noe, Wichita Falls TX 3 Mike Bryan, Wichita Falls TX 4 Clint Wooster, Wichita Falls TX 5 Don Walker, Burkburnett TX 6 Jon Reese Sr, Wichta Falls TX 7 Barry Thompson, Wichita Falls TX 8 Weldon Daniel, Wichita Falls TX 9 Judy Walker, Burkburnett TX 10 Monica Taylor, Wichita Falls TX Jun 26, Garland TX DAM POD CCO, 23 CHILIS 1 Rex W. Jones, Dallas TX 2 Mike Rider, Richardson TX 3 Samuel Roberts, Arlington TX 4 Ron Baker, Ennis TX 5 Shirley Sexton, Dallas TX 6 Bill Lester, Garland TX 7 Glenda Vrba, Garland TX 8 Donald Ryba, Greenville TX 9 Morris Moss, Garland TX 10 Matt Bush, Greenwood TX 1 Pirate Chili, Houston TX Lewis Garrett 2 Dream Catcher, Irving TX T. J. Friedel 3 Lair of the Fox, Rowlett TX Toni Bowman Jun 26, Waco TX HOT Kart Club Help Erase Autism, 18 CHILIS 1 Gerald Casey, Arlington TX 2 Steve Ashman, Bastrop TX 3 Steve Bond, Valley Mills TX 4 John Caffey, Rockdale TX 5 Chuck Taylor, Cedar Park TX 6 Jason Goains, Meridian TX 7 Dianne Stimson, Crawford TX 8 Gene Bond, Crawford TX 9 Jen Schoppe, College Station TX 10 Jim Trietsch, Waco TX 1 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX Betty Sue Caffey 2 Stinkfoot, Waco TX Jim Trietsch 3 Me-Ma Chili, Crawford TX Mavis Nelson Jun 26, Shreveport LA American Legion Post 14 Cookoff, 19 CHILIS 1 Cherry Baker, Shreveport LA 2 Janet Nash, Shreveport LA 3 Renea Oswalt, Marshall TX 4 Sherry Stuckey, Shreveport LA 5 Keith Nash, Shreveport LA 6 V. Renee Griffin, Arp TX 7 Woodrow McFarland, Arp TX 8 Steve Doss, Shreveport LA 9 Diane Thornton, Keithville LA 10 John Daniels, Winona TX 1 Lagniappe 2, Shreveport LA Janet Nash 2 Team Oyster Bar, Shreveport LA Michael Akers 3 Trailridge Chili, Shreveport LA Tom Bryant Jul 2, Telephone TX Annual Red River Valley Pod Cookoff, 37 CHILIS 1 V. Renee Griffin, Arp TX 2 Tom Dozier, Irving TX 3 Toni Bowman, Rowlett TX 4 Meredith Martin, Dallas TX 5 Kelly Brignon, Ennis TX 6 R. Bruce Stewart, Hurst TX 7 Alan Fennell, Irving TX 8 Morris Moss, Garland TX 9 Diane FitzHenry, Wichita Falls TX 10 William E Bill Riordan, Wichita Falls TX 1 Lagniappe 2, Shreveport LA Janet Nash 2 Bull Rush, Irving TX Ginny Williams 3 She Wolf Chili, Arp TX V. Renee Griffin Jul 2, Sierra Blanca TX Annual Sierra Blanca CCO, 15 CHILIS 1 Lee Roy Childress, Midland TX 2 Mary Hernandez, El Paso TX 3 Guy W Bates, Midland TX 4 Patsy Childress, Midland TX 5 Marion Bud Barrick, Organ NM 6 Carol Straughan, El Paso TX 7 Christine Peaches Cleary, Las Cruces NM 8 Bobby Elliott, El Paso TX 9 Billie Dell French, Sierra Blanca TX 10 Donna Von Gentz, El Paso TX 1 Pink Pig Chili, Las Cruces NM Christine Peaches Cleary 2 Mash 4077, Sierra Blanca TX Joe Tammen 3 Boop Boop B Doop, Sierra Blanca TX Billie Dell French Jul 2, Georgetown TX 5th Annual H-E-B Cookoff, 24 CHILIS 1 Ken Rodd, Austin TX 2 Vicki Harvey, Houston TX 3 Neal Doss, Georgetown TX 4 Donna Conrad, Crawford TX 5 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX 6 Jason Goains, Meridian TX 7 Jessie Waguespack, Austin TX 8 Barbara Schueler, Leander TX 9 John Caffey, Rockdale TX 10 Rolland Pate, Houston TX 1 Lost My Marbles, Houston TX Vicki Harvey 2 Pirate Chili, Houston TX Lewis Garrett 3 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX Betty Sue Caffey Jul 2, Kingsland TX Aquaboom 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff, 15 CHILIS 1 John Goforth, Comfort TX 2 Susan (Susie) Morgenroth, San Antonio TX 3 Sharon Roy, Johnson City TX 4 Cindy Nohavitza, Spring TX 5 Randall (Randy) Pittman, San Antonio TX 6 Ruby Ross, Marble Falls TX 7 Colleen Gott, Round Mountain TX 8 Harvey L. Haynes, Spring Branch TX 9 Kenneth Morgenroth, San Antonio TX

13 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page Robert Gott, Round Mountain TX Jul 2, Statesville NC No Frills Back Yard Cookoff, 15 CHILIS 1 Dan Barefoot, Burlington NC 2 Betty F. Barefoot, Burlington NC 3 John Hicks, Statesville NC 4 Pat Lundy, Statesville NC 5 John Stevens, Summerfield NC 6 Adrienne Grant, Durham NC 7 Kenneth (Kenny) Jones, Reidsville NC 8 Keith Miller, Madison NC 9 Robin Miller, Madison NC 10 Steve Dixon, Summerfield NC Jul 3, Telephone TX Day After Red River Valley Pod, 27 CHILIS 1 Sylvia Riordan, Wichita Falls TX 2 Toni Bowman, Rowlett TX 3 Raymon Doodie Johnson, Irving TX 4 Donald Ryba, Greenville TX 5 William E Bill Riordan, Wichita Falls TX 6 Darrell Baxter, Grand Prairie TX 7 Morris Moss, Garland TX 8 Jena Whitehead, Dallas TX 9 Alan Fennell, Irving TX 10 John Daniels, Winona TX 1 Lagniappe 2, Shreveport LA Janet Nash 2 Hard Hat Chili, Grand Prairie TX Darrell Baxter 3 Freedom, Winona TX John Daniels Jul 3, Payson AZ Chili Cookoff Payson Rodeo, 15 CHILIS 1 Ken Brown, Gold Canyon AZ 2 Dick Seehusen, Alpine AZ 3 Jeffrey Goekler, Phoenix AZ 4 Kristin Sigler, Apache Junction AZ 5 Val Velitschkowski, Apache Junction AZ 6 Sue Seehusen, Alpine AZ 7 Jennifer Goodyear, Apache Junction AZ 8 Robert Siebert, Apache Junction AZ 9 Dawn Montes, Mesa AZ 10 Stephen Sigler, Apache Junction AZ Jul 4, Sierra Vista AZ 21st Welcome Home Desert Storm, 22 CHILIS 1 Larry Rau, Hereford AZ 2 Myrl Coultas, Tucson AZ 3 Greg Monger, Sierra Vista AZ 4 Roy Fisher, Sierra Vista AZ 5 Nancy Coultas, Tucson AZ 6 Sunny Fichtl, Sierra Vista AZ 7 Lynette Land, Sierra Vista AZ 8 Penny Dunn, Sierra Vista AZ 9 Linda Johnson, Casa Grande AZ 10 Don Johnson, Casa Grande AZ 1 Black Garter, El Paso TX Eve DuMond 2 Big Bang Chili, Casa Grande AZ Linda Johnson 3 Que Chili, Sierra Vista AZ Penny Dunn Jul 4, Vienna VA VA State Championship Cookoff, 15 CHILIS 1 Christi Watkins, Gaithersburg MD 2 John Daly, Palmyra VA 3 Jackie Koltz, Palmyra VA 4 Jim Parker, Alexandria VA 5 Dick DeiTos, Fairfax VA 6 Janie Bauer, Alexandria VA 7 Annette Daly, Palmyra VA 8 Daniel E. Dan Bauer, Alexandria VA 9 Michael G. Watkins, Gaithersburg MD 10 Laurie Medgley, Germantown MD 1 Chick-a-boom chili, Palmyra VA Annette Daly 2 Good Times Chili, Gaithersburg MD Christi Watkins 3 UNCLAIMED Jul 4, Stonewall TX All American Cookoff, 47 CHILIS 1 Randall (Randy) Pittman, San Antonio TX 2 Elaine Lopez, San Antonio TX 3 Tommy Garza, San Antonio TX 4 Melodie Smith, San Antonio TX 5 Kenneth Armand, Houston TX 6 Susan Armand, Houston TX 7 Harvey L. Haynes, Spring Branch TX 8 Tamara Dees, Bulverde TX 9 Doyle Smith, San Antonio TX 10 Margaret Nadeau, Boerne TX 1 Hippy Hollow, Helotes TX Gary Whitford 2 TX Martini Girls, Lockhart TX Janet Matthews 3 UNCLAIMED Jul 9, McDade TX 10th Annual Star Ranch Chili CO, 15 CHILIS 1 C.B Isbell, Beaumont TX 2 Reggie Graves, Shreveport LA 3 David Manske, Arlington TX 4 Kathy Riley, Austin TX 5 Ken Rodd, Austin TX 6 Chuck Taylor, Cedar Park TX 7 Harvey L. Haynes, Spring Branch TX 8 Don Hoy, Cuero TX 9 Dianna Hoy, Cuero TX 10 Frances Sullivan, Waxahachie TX 1 Hell-If-I-Know, Martindale TX Bert Bubba Reinke 2 Hell of Texas, Hitchcock TX Charles Hamm 3 Rattlin Chili, Hurst TX Bill Sweigart

14 Page 14 Terlingua Trails August 2011 CANDIDATES SEEKING ELECTION TO THE CASI BOARD As some already know I am seeking a position on the CASI Board of Directors. Like all CASI chili cooks I believe in what CASI stands for and am eager to tell everyone I meet about the organization. As a member of CASI from both the perspective of a ground level member and, through many conversations with seasoned CASI members, I have what I believe to be a good understanding of what does work and, in some cases, did not work in the past. I may listen without speaking but when an idea is presented that I feel would benefit the organization and its members I will speak and if needed champion the idea. New ideas and new perspectives can only add to any organization. I m what some may call a hardhead at times and at other times a pragmatist. The position I would most like to serve CASI in is that of Tally Master but will accept whatever position the current Board of Directors deems appropriate. Communication, promptness, an ability to be a team player and willingness to promote CASI at all times are assets needed in our CASI Directors. I believe that both my work history and personal history with my chili friends show I possess all of these qualities and many more that would be an asset to the CASI organization and its members. I d like to personally thank each and every CASI member for their support of the various charities throughout the year and hope to meet many of you on the chili trail in the near future. Glenda Vrba Garland Texas cell glenda_vrba@yahoo.com Glenda Vrba I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Board of Directors. I have served as Great Pepper of the Gladiator Pod for the past three years. My track record, my leadership, and my operational knowledge of CASI all combine to give me valuable experience necessary to serve. CASI is a part of me, it s who I am. Serving on the Governance Committee chaired by Dana Plocheck has given me the opportunity to get to know and work with most current Board Members. People who know me call me a change agent, and that is what I bring to the table. My intent to seek a position on the Board has been filed with Janice, and I intend to serve in whatever capacity is best. I invite you to contact me with any questions you may have. The best of times are ahead for CASI, and I would appreciate your support. Lee Kroencke Great Pepper Gladiator Chili Pod gladiatorchili@yahoo.com Lee Kroencke It is with great pride that I announce my candidacy for the Board of Directors of the Chili Appreciation Society International. Having served before, I believe I can bring experience and serve in whatever capacity I can best help the organization. We have had an unprecedented turnover in the ranks of the BOD the last few years. We must move to stabilize, vitalize, and energize a new generation to take CASI to the next level. I take the job seriously and will devote whatever time it takes to elevate CASI to be the best that it can be. Hopefully we can match our human resources, as well as financial well being to maximize chili, charity and fun. As the politicians are fond of saying Our best is yet to come. My application is on file and I would be happy to discuss any questions as to my qualifications. I would appreciate your support. Jim Ezell Sponsor Chair (CASI) Jim Ezell Tonya and Darin Jester present Jim Ezell a donation for the Friends of CASI. Jim Ezell presents the Irving Elks Lodge No. 2334, the second oldest sponsor in CASI history, a Sponsor Plaque in recognition of their continued support. Accepting the plaque are Secretary, Horace Jones (left) and Exalted Ruler, John Gray. Connie Shrade, Great Pepper of Alamo Pod, presents CASI President, Renee Moore, a donation for the CASI Scholarship Fund.

15 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page 15 Bad News with a Solution The CASI Board was advised at this weekend s Board Meeting that a burn ban is in effect for Brewster County. This ban prohibits the use of any outdoor fire sources, including propane stoves, grills, BBQ pits, fireworks, camp fires, etc. In other words, no chili or BBQ cooking. The County has been asked if they would approve our event if cooking were done in the pavilion & stage areas; they advised that would not be authorized either. Even though we are over 4 months from TICC, we would be remiss in not addressing this problem. It is our fondest hope and prayer that rain will fall in the Terlingua area, as well as in the many areas that are currently experiencing drought conditions and wildfires, but we must be prepared if it doesn t. As many of you are aware, CASI is required to obtain a Mass Gathering Permit prior to TICC. In the event this permit is not approved by Brewster County, we would be unable to hold the event. To ensure the approval of the permit, we must take action at the Great Peppers Meeting in September to allay any fears officials might have regarding TICC. The Board is prepared to request that the Great Peppers pass an emergency rule change that would allow cooking of chili in an enclosed structure, such as an RV or travel trailer, during TICC, if necessary. This rule change would not extend to tent structures. If this emergency rule is passed, it would also necessitate those chili cooks who have RVs and trailers to allow those cooks without such to open their homes to them so everyone is given an opportunity to participate. Knowing the generosity of the chili family, I m sure this would not be a problem. We would compile a list of those needing to be accommodated on the day of the cookoff and match them with chili cooks. TICC will NOT be cancelled. This is our 45th Anniversary and chili cooks are some of the most resourceful individuals in the world. We will keep you apprised of the situation. Please don t hesitate to contact me or any of the Board if you have any questions. Please pray for rain in all those areas currently experiencing drought conditions! Renee CONDOLENCES Please keep these families and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Rick Thomas mother, Hazel Faye Deaver, July 6, 2011, Del Rio, TX Ask Melba Change of Heart or Temporary Insanity? Dear Melba: I was wondering what your thoughts were on changing one s mind after a major announcement? It s not as if I decided to switch from using Mild Bill s cumin for Penzey s nothing THAT major but still. Will my concerns about being able to do my job come across as indecisive and wishywashy? - Misunderstood in Maryland Jenny Windsor CASI Tally Master Dear Marvelous in Maryland: I, like many others, was disappointed to hear that you were not running for re-election to the CASI Board. Seeing the volume of work that Board members do has to take its toll. I certainly understand that there are other things in life that must be done. Sometimes other things suffer in order to do the tasks entrusted by the people who elected you. The job of Talley Master does not give you a break but requires almost daily attention. Please consider running for re-election to the Board. I have spent the night with several Great Peppers who I would certainly use my powers on to see that you win. You have done an excellent job as Tally Master but I would understand if you needed to give that up and take on other duties as a Board member. Tell them your fans made you do it. - Melba Dear Melba: I hope you haven t been under the weather. I say this because I have missed your column lately. I have a question or two for you, and I prey it isn t too late for you to regurgitate your sound advice. I haven t made final table since I turned 50 last year and I m wondering just what the problem might be. I have noticed that my chili grind has been slumpin toward the bottom of the pot lately, and my onions aren t as perky as they once were. I long for the days when heads would turn as I proudly walked my cup to the Judge s table. Please print your answer in the next Trails, so I can begin turning my life around with your wise wisdom. - Once Hot, Now Not Chili Cook Dear OHNN: Gravity is the devil I tell you. Back in the day you could bounce a quarter off my cut meat. My onions brought tears to judges everywhere. You need to pick your cookoffs wisely from now on. Sometimes you know some other cooks will have leaner grind and sweeter onions than you. Just cook your recipe and put out the best dish you can. Thanks for thinking of me; you get a toast. Melba Until next time, go out, cook a pot, and hug a cook, especially the old ones. M

16 Page 16 Terlingua Trails August 2011 CASI Scholarship Program I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate again the 2011 CASI Scholarship recipients. Also congratulations go to the past recipients for continuing their education. I need to remind the CASI members to make contact with any of the recipients that they know and encourage the recipients to have a wonderful school year. There was a wonderful response from the Great Peppers or Pod Representatives who presented this year s awards. I received several pictures of the presentations which have been printed in the Trails. Also, several of the recipients have written either updates on their school year or thank you notes for the scholarship money. We are beginning to have more communication from the recipients which was our goal. Barbara Herrin CASI Scholarship Program Administrator Dear CASI, As a follow up to my college scholarship, I wanted to inform all of you that I finished out my freshman year at Texas A&M with completion of 48 hours and an overall GPR of 3.4. I recently changed my major from Petroleum Engineering to Industrial Distribution (Sales Engineer). I greatly appreciate the financial support the CASI family awarded me with each semester. I have attended two chili cook-offs the past year and took part in the judging. Also, the best part is I get to take all the leftover chili back to college for chili dogs. Cause Wolf Brand just don t cut it!!!! Thanks and Gig Em, Justin McDonald 619 Springwood Victoria, Texas Dear Chili Appreciation Society International, First of all I would like to express my gratitude for giving me this generous scholarship. I feel blessed that you would select me from the pool of applications for the scholarship. This scholarship means a great deal to my family and me for helping me pay for my college education. I d like to once again thank you for giving me this scholarship. It means the world to me and my family and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you, Matthew Hard 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: Barbara Herrin, Scholarship Program Administrator, 7291 FM 380, Paint Rock, TX 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) DONATIONS AND MEMORIALS Memorial donations were made to the CASI Scholarship Fund by: Black Gold for Terry Tenery Black Sheep of Texas Pod for Shirley Smith CAP Pod for Bruce Smith Tim & Connie Collier for Beverly Ainsworth, Bobby Maus and Shirley Smith Highland Lakes Pod for Terry Tenery Tim & Debbie LaLanne for Terry Tenery David Manske for Shirley Smith Cliff & Janice Miller for Beverly Ainsworth, Colt Dickson and Shirley Smith Mel & Sharon Neff for Shirley Smith Fae Paske for Colt Dickson and Terry Tenery Wendell & Carole Rankin for Jean Shaw Hot Shot Rodd for Harley (beloved pet of Dorothy and Chuck Spishock) Ken & Yolie Rodd for Colt Dickson and Bruce Smith Jim & Shirley Statczny for Jean Shaw Don & Judy Walker for Glyn Gaines, Dennis Jackson and Shirley Smith

17 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page 17 Dear CASI, Dear CASI Members, I m writing to express my sincere gratitude for the generosity you provided to my family and I for the past four years while I attended Macalester College. I never fathomed the amount of expenses that go into a college education and the aid you provided to me helped in more ways than you could imagine. Besides the tuition, room and board, activity fees, and other school fees I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would spend $285 on a college anatomy book that would last me through the duration of one semester. I also didn t plan on spending $750 on student health insurance to last me through the year; in other words, I don t know how I would have been able to make it through the four years without the generosity of your organization. While attending Macalester College, a private liberal-arts school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, I was very involved within the school and I feel very privileged and rewarded now that I have graduated. When I enrolled I really had no idea what I wanted to major in, all that I knew is that I wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon so I figured choosing a major within the science field would be most beneficial. After taking Cell Biology and Genetics my first semester I knew that was where I would like to place the focus of my studies for the remainder of my college education. While at Macalester I also was a member of the MAC Fighting Scots football team where I was a four year starter on the defensive side of the field. My freshman and sophomore years I played outside linebacker and my last two seasons I was moved to the strong safety. I received team awards my freshman year for Special Teams MVP and also my junior year for Mr. Nasty, the big hitter, big hustler, etc. On the 2010 team, my final season, our team broke many records for school history as well as recorded the best season in 26 years. Being a member of the Macalester Football team was one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. Once again, I would like to thank CASI for all of the opportunities you provided for me and for allowing me to be as successful as I was able to be. I am so thankful that there are so many organizations out there that genuinely care about the further education of young men and women. I ve already began cooking chili with CASI and I feel so proud and honored to begin my involvement in such a generous and caring association. Sincerely, Matthew Elliott I am writing this letter to express my gratitude that you considered me as one of the recipients for your scholarships. I attended Macalester College for four years and received a degree in Mathematics this past May. As I m sure you all are well aware, college is relatively expensive in this day and age, so any financial help that a student is able to receive is always greatly appreciated. After having graduated, I am able to look back on my college experience and see that I learned a number of things outside of the classroom. I can safely say that my college experience will benefit me in many ways throughout my life, and I truly appreciate your organization s help in funding that for me. In attending Macalester, I was not only able to receive a high-end education, but I was also able to continue playing football as well. I was a three year starter on Macalester s team playing wide receiver. I earned the team s Offensive MVP in both my junior and senior seasons, and in my senior season I was included in the school s record book for touchdown receptions. Furthermore, I met a great group of guys that I played alongside and I was also able to play with my older brother which isn t something that everyone has the chance to do. I honestly had the time of my life playing football in college; it made the heavy workload of classes much more worth it. Currently, I am planning on staying in El Paso, TX and becoming a high school math teacher and football coach. I have recently started cooking chili at your cook-offs alongside my grandfather, Bobby Elliott, and in all righteousness, the CASI community is one that I truly enjoy associating myself with. They are a great group of people and a lot of fun to be around. Again, I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing me with four years of scholarship money; attending Macalester College was a very enjoyable, memorable and life-changing experience. Matthew Elliott and Jonathan Elliott Sincerely, Jonathan Elliott SIERRA VISTA, AZ - In spite of the Monument wildfire that drove several of our pod members from their homes, the loss of two dear pod members and friends and an early morning downpour, the High Desert Pod chili cooks were eager to celebrate something and what better way than the birth of our country. Twenty three cooks gathered for the 21ST ANNUAL WELCOME HOME DESERT STORM COOK-OFF at the Independence Day celebration in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Because of the wildfires there were no fireworks this year but the day did include a 50 gun canon salute and a very impressive fly over from Davis Monthan. There were fireworks, however, in the mouths of the one hundred fifty tasters who came to support the San Pedro Kiwanis Club charity or, just to enjoy the festivities and taste some darn good chili. Roy Fisher, Arizona Men s State Champion and Norm Dunn, Arizona State Champion were present and stepped up the competitive juices of the other cooks. Turn in was at twelve thirty, the judging was finished by two o clock, thanks to our head judge Trudy Berry and her trusty sidekick, Gail Fisher, announcements L-R: Myrl Coultas (2nd) Tucson, AZ; Greg Monger (3rd) Sierra Visa, AZ and Larry Rau (1st Place) Hereford, AZ. finished around three just as a large black cloud appeared and a much needed monsoon rain scattered the crowd. But, we all know that not rain, wind, or fire can dampen the spirits of chili cooks. It was a perfect way to spend a holiday. Congratulations go to Larry Rau, Hereford, AZ, for winning the cookoff. Sunny Fichtl

18 Page 18 Terlingua Trails August 2011 COLORADO continued from page 1 blue. Thirdly, the spectators were eager to listen to the band and to taste the chili (almost 500 official paid tasters). The results proved that the best chili and salsa truly turned out to be the best! Doug Bucky Seelig who was a bit under the weather the day before the cookoff rallied to take 1st place in the CASI red division! He was closely followed by a number of red chili cooks (mostly from Texas) including Carolyn Seelig, Tim & Connie Collier, Laura & Pat Moriarity, Alan Dean, Steve Nadeau (the world traveler still can cook good chili), Lyman Wilkinson (the top Colorado qualifier) and Margaret Nadeau. The other automatic Colorado qualifiers included Rocky Kimball and Amy Hardesty (she has learned well)! The green competition was won by Mike Dina. Mike was followed by Julie Ingerson (a regular top Green qualifier) and Joe Holt. The top three green places were Colorado residents! The first-ever State of Colorado Salsa Competition was won by Amy Hardesty (Colorado). Amy was followed by Sandy Williams (New Mexico) and Robin Darnell (Nebraska). The green places were spread around geographically! The showmanship was won by Karen Hendricks and her team called God Bless America. Sandy Williams/ Way Out West took second and Robin Darnell/ Jamaican Me Hot took third. Congrats to all the winners and to those that were a part of this annual event. We would welcome any of you next year for our 29th Annual event June 23, It will again be held in Grand Lake. To you cooks who live in hot summer locations (Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, etc), Grand Lake is an outstanding place to visit in late June to escape the summertime heat. The daytime temperatures are typically in the 70s while the evening temperatures are typically in the high 30s and 40s. Streamside margaritas never tasted so good! Come on up we would love to see you! We are good hosts! John Montgomery facebook: Colorado Chili Pod - CASI Left, Paul Mulkey proudly shows off his 1st Place trophy. Below, group shot of some of the winners. BLACKWELL, TX - The 2ND ANNUAL BLUE Photos courtesy of Shirley Lemley AGAVE CHILI COOK- OFF was held June 4, 2011at the Blackwell Roping Arena. Temperatures were HOT and so was the Chili! A great time was had by all. God Bless America, 1st Place Showteam; Karen Hendricks, Team Captain. SHREVEPORT, LA - The Shreveport American Legion Club Post 14 was host to the LA CASI LOUISIANNE POD COOKOFF on June 25, Pictured L-R: Jonathon Spud Griffin (10th); Lou Hewlett (5th); Bill Martin (3rd); Drew George, 1st time cook (4th); Sherry Stuckey (8th); Reggie Graves (2nd); Jan Nash, seated (6th & 2nd Show); Cherry Baker (9th); David Trice (1st Place & 3rd in Show); Renee Griffin (7th); and Mike Akers (1st in Show). Amy Hardesty, 1st Place in the "first-ever" salsa compeition. DURHAM, NC Nineteen cooks from three states attended the 10TH ANNUAL BULL CITY CHILI CHALLENGE on June 18, 2011 raising over $1450. The trophies were unique, homemade iron pepper chilies made by Proud Salsa Sponsor! Photos courtesy of John Montgomery

19 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page 19 TELEPHONE, TX The RED RIVER VALLEY POD ANNUAL COOKOFF, July 2-3, This year s cookoff was a big success with a great turnout, a great time, and great friends. There were 37 cooks Saturday and 29 cooks Sunday. Fun was had by all cooking chili, relaxing and swimming in the river, riding four wheelers and golf carts around Harvey & Carol s 300 acre pecan orchard, a great fireworks show Saturday night with cooks party and, of course, the Ladies Catfish qualifying event. Renee Griffin won First Place chili on Saturday and Sylvia Riordon won First Place chili on Sunday. Janet Nash won Show both Saturday and Sunday. Cookoffs are tough in July unless you re at the Red River Valley Pod cookoff (even the trucks go swimming). STONEWALL, TX - Becker Vineyards was the site of the FIFTH ANNUAL ALL-AMERICAN CHILI COOKOFF on Monday, July 4. This celebration of Independence Day featuring showmanship, chili sampling, live musical performances, and wine tasting is an annual fundraiser for Habitat For Humanity. Hundreds of winery visitors made donations to Habitat in exchange for chili tasting kits. Each kit contained a ballot for People s Choice chili. The chili receiving the most ballots for People s Choice or best chili of the day, belonged to Kardon Blue Chili, prepared by Karen Foley of Houston. We truly appreciate the efforts of so many cooks who took time to prepare extra chili to satisfy the public demand and to raise funds for Habitat. Festivities began on Sunday evening with a cooks party in the winery tasting room. There was music, gourmet food, plenty of wine, and lots of great chili camaraderie. On Monday, forty-seven cooks competed in the CASI competition hoping to win points toward qualifying them to cook in the Terlingua International Chili Cookoff. The individual winner in the CASI division was Randy Pittman from San Antonio. Pittman was especially excited because the four points he earned qualified him for TICC for the very first time. Gary Whitford s Hippi Chili team won the showmanship competition. Texas Martini Girls were second. Andrienne Grant. Joel Bowman took top honors in chili with Barefoot s Toe Jam Chili placing first in show.

20 Page 20 Terlingua Trails August 2011 Cooking With CASI Aug 6, Zuehl TX CASI. Aces Pod 12th Annual Chili Cookoff. Held at Bexar Hall. Bean Cookoff $10 entry fee 12 pm turn in. Jalapeno Cookoff Open rules $5 entry fee 1 pm turn in. Local Chili Cookoff grind only $15 entry fee 2 pm turn in. CASI Chili grind only $20 entry fee 2 pm turn in. Showmanship for Chili begins at 11 am. Big Raffle, drawing after announcements Saturday night Pot Luck, Pod will furnish the meat. Benefits St Hedwig VFD. Contact Happy Hinman See Cookoff next day. Chili entry for both days if paid at registration Saturday is $35. Aug 6, Cheney KS CASI. Sunflower Pod 2nd Annual Cookoff. Held in Cheney State Park. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Homestyle $10, turn-in 1:30 PM. Beans turn-in 2 PM. Showmanship. Make check to Sunflower Chili Pod. Contact Ethel Hewlett chewlett1005@sbcglobal.net Aug 6, Hillsboro WI CASI. Have a Heart Chili Cookoff. Held in Firemans Park located on Rte 33 just west of town. Off the interstate use Mauston exit, follow signs for Rte 82 west. Rte 82 will join Rte 33 and bring you right into Hillsboro. Benefits H.E.R.O. to purchase defibrillator for city police car. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Showmanship awards 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Flea market, craft show, petting zoo and more for everyone to enjoy Cookoff being held by the Hillsboro Economic Revitalization Organization, a nonprofit organization whose objective is to help promote and develop industry, tourism, agriculture and an excellent standard of living. Contact Sharon McKelvey P.O. Box 252, Hillsboro WI Please register by July 25th. See for registration form. wrongway@mwt.net If you have a cookoff coming up in the month of June your cookoff information must be to me by April 15th to meet the cookoff advertising requirement. Please complete and mail the Upcoming Cookoff Information Sheet found in the back of the Trails to CASI Upcomings, P.O. Box 39, Terlingua, Texas I can also be contacted at or Fax Dorathy Williams Upcomings Director Aug 6, Everman TX CASI. 4th Annual Happy Armadillo CCO. Held at Happy Armadillo Bar 1701 Everman Parkway. From Ft. Worth take I35 south past I-20 to Everman parkway go East 3.1 mi. Bar is on your left. Look for Armadillo Sign. Turn in at 2PM $20.00 Entry fee. CASI rules, Grind Only. Trophies for top 10 chilis, and top 3 show. Throw cups will be sold. Please bring throw-down for sampling. 50/50 drawing. Jack pot Beans Turn in at Noon $5 entry fee 100% back to winners. Goody bags to first 60 cooks registered. and a Raffle. Benefits North Texas Charites. Cooking will be outside. NOTE: kids are welcome till 5 pm. BUT remember this is a bar! Contact Gary Napier Gary@thehappyarmadillo.com Aug 6, Kerrville TX CASI. Inaugural Chamber of Commerce Rodeo, Beerfest, Chili Cookoff. Held at Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center, 3705 Hwy 27 East. Make checks payable to Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce. Entry fee $30 includes entry to rodeo Friday and Saturday nights. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Traci Bond , , traci@terminixabc.com. Chili turn-in 2 PM. Aug 6, Fort Smith AR CASI. Fun at the Station (formerly Fun in the park) Belch Pod Cook off, held at Grand Central Station, 7521 Zero Street, Fort Smith. Fee $20: turn-in 1pm. GROUND MEAT ONLY. Benefits Great Peppers meeting expenses. Info Dara Doss or ddoss@tecjobs.net. Aug 6, El Paso TX CASI. Socorro High School Band CCO Alameda Ave. El Paso, TX. Cook-Off will be held on the front lawn of the High School. There is plenty of room for parking and for RV s. CASI Sanctioned. Cook-Off will benefit the High School Band for much needed band equipment. The Socorro Honor Band will be providing Jazz Music throughout the event. Cook s Meeting 10:00 AM Turn in 2:00PM. Entry fee $20. payable to the Pod of the Pass. Contact info Carol Straughan cell caroleptx@aol.com, Thomas Cavazos , cavazos.thomas@yahoo.com or Robert Reyes , rgreyes@gmail.com. Aug 6, Schulenburg TX CASI. Schulenburg Festival CCO. Held in Wolters Park. Benefits Schulenburg Festival Assn and its charities. Entry fee $20 turn-in 3 PM. Jackpot Beans and Bloody Marys. Carnival, arts & crafts, rodeo. Lots of shade trees, water and electric available but limited. Contact Virginia Meyer meyer@cvctx.com or Sharon Bujnoch sbujnoch@cvctx.com. See webb site Aug 6, Tombstone AZ CASI. Vigilante Days Chili Cookoff. Date changed to August 13th. Aug 6, Quanah TX CASI. Quanah VFD Cookoff. Held on North side of Square. RV parking no hookups. Entry fee $20 turnin 2 PM. Beans Noon turn-in, $5 entry. Contact Kevin Wooster or Casey O Neal CHILI GRIND ONLY. Aug 6, Amarillo TX CASI. Rolling Hills Riding Club CO & BBQ. Benefits RHRC Youth/50 year old face lift for club house & Arena. Entry fee $25, turn-in 2 PM. Chili grind only. Other categories turn-in Chicken 1 PM, Ribs 3 PM, Brisket 4 PM. Other meats Noon. Contact Shelly Thompson , shelly_i_thompson@ml.com. Aug 7, Zuehl TX CASI. Sunday Aces Pod Cookoff. Held at Bexar Hall. Entry fee $20. If paid at registration on Saturday fee will be $35 for both days. Turn-in 1 PM. Chili grind only. Benefits Bexar Bowling and Social Hall Building Fund. Info Happy Hinman Aug 7, Everman TX CASI. 4th Annual Day After Happy Armadillo Chili Cook-off. Turn in at 1PM $20.00 Entry fee. CASI rules, grind only. Trophies for top 10 chilis, and top 3 show. Throw-down cups will be sold. Please bring throw-down for sampling. 50/50 drawing and a Raffle. Benefits North Texas Charities. Cooking will be outside NOTE: kids are welcome till 5 pm. BUT remember this is a bar! Info Gary Napier gary@thehappyarmadillo.com. From Ft.Worth take I35 south past I-20 to Everman parkway go East 3.1 mi. Bar is on your left. Look for Armadillo Sign. Aug 7, Olympia WA CASI. Washington State Championship Held in Olympia Farmer Market 700 Capital Way N. Turn-in 1 PM. Contact Nick Fadich nfadich@comcast.net. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Aug 13, San Angelo TX CASI. Albertson on the Strip Details to follow. Sammie Plant. Aug 13, Buda TX CASI. 2nd Annual US National Open Chili Championship. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. Held at IH 35, at Cabela s. Charity TBA. Entry fee $35 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Goody bag if post marked by August 1st. Contact Larry Burruss 1003 Crepe Myrtle, San Marcos TX Make check payable to US National Chili Cookoff. Aug 13, McGregor TX CASI. McGregor VFD 1st Annual Chili Cook-off held at fire dept. Chili $18.00 turn in 2 pm, chili grind only. Beans $ /00 turn in noon. Lots of rv parking no hook-up, silent auctionraffle lot of other stuff. Hwy 317 there will be signs to show where to turn come on out and help these boys out there are good about coming to other cook-off and judge and help out where they can. Contact Mavis Nelson Aug 13, Wills Point TX CASI. 2nd Annual Ponderosa Resort Cookoff Held at Hwy 64, 2.7 miles from Hwy 64 & I-20 on the left. RSVP for RV parking Chili grind only. Beans $5, TOP-3 turnin Noon. Chili entry $20 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Food Bank of Canton. Contact Cindy ponderosaresort@yahoo.com. Larry roadwrkcb@aol.com Aug 13, Golden CO CASI. Colorado Chili Pod & JC 4H Clubs Annual Colorado Chili Pod Cookoff and the Jefferson County 4H Clubs. held at Jefferson County Fair Grounds. Setup 8 am at the picnic pavilion,

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22 Page 22 Terlingua Trails August 2011 cooks meeting at 9 am and turn in 1 pm. Entry fee $15. CASI Red Chili and Green Chili competitions. Make checks payable to Colorado Chili Pod and send to John Montgomery,1670 Broadway, Suite 3000, Denver, CO Aug 13, Denton TX CASI. Denton Chili Cookoff. At Denton Regional Professional Building Parking Lot, 3535 S I- 35E. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Chili Grind Only. Benefit Car Show begins at 10 AM. Contact Alyssa.Laney@hcahealthcare.com Alyssa Laney Benefit of the United Way of Denton County Aug 13, Tombstone AZ CASI. Tombstone Vigilante Days CCO. Located on Allen Street in front of the OK Corral. Charity is Tombstone Vigilantes, turn-in 1 p.m. Entry fee $20. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. For info, contact Greg Monger, or mongo9@cox.net Cooks party the night before at Vigilante Hall. Bring a canopy as we re cooking on the street. Gunfights, costume contests, and lots of tourist attractions in the area, come spend a weekend in the Town Too Tough To Die. Aug 14, Buda TX CASI. Next Day Cookoff at Cabela s. Held at Cabela s, IH 35. Charity TBA. Entry fee $18 turn in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Info Larry Burruss See US National Open Championship on previous day. Aug 14, McGregor TX CASI. McGregor VFD CCO. McGregor VFD. Chili $18.00 turn in 1 pm. Chili grind only. Lots of rv parking no hook-ups, day after the 13th cook-off so come and be there on sat where there is lots of things going on. Info Mavis Nelson Aug 14, Wills Point TX CASI. Sunday Ponderosa Resort CCO. Held at Hwy 64, 2.7 miles from Hwy 64 & I-20 on the left. RSVP for RV parking Chili grind only. Chili entry $20 turn-in Noon. Charity TBD. Contact Cindy ponderosaresort@yahoo.com. Larry roadwrkcb@aol.com Aug 20, Red River NM CASI. Hot Chili Days... Cool Chili Nights Four Corners Regional CASI Chili Cook off. This year s event is being hosted by the New Mexico Chili Society. This 3-day music, BBQ and Chili event will once again be held in Brandenburg Park (adjacent to the Red River Conference Center) in quaint downtown Red River. The weekend is comprised of the Larry Joe Taylor music festival, the Lone Star BBQ competition, the 4-Corners Regional CASI Red Chili cook off, the State of New Mexico Green Chili Championship, the Open Salsa competition and the Open Chili competition. The fees are as follows: $20 for the first chili or salsa category and $10 for every additional chili/salsa category. All cooks that sign-up and pay by August 5, 2011 will receive a $5 discount on their first chili/salsa category meaning the first category fee is $15 for those that sign-up early. Benefits various organizations including the Red River Charter School. Make checks payable to the New Mexico Chili Society at PO Box 502, Anthony, New Mexico Please contact Tom Chaney / NMCS at or Red River Conference Center / Rebecca Aug 20, Waco TX CASI. Make a Muscle, Make a Difference CO CANCELLED. Aug 20, Alpine AZ CASI. 16th Annual Alpine Chili POD CCO. Alpine Rodeo Grounds, dry camping. Cooks potluck Friday, around 5:00, meat provided. Charity: Alpine School and Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept. People s Choice, BBQ, Spam, Jackpot Beans. CASI entry - $18.00, Turn-in 1:00 p.m. Contact: Dick Seehusen, Alpine Chili Society, or , seealpine@yahoo.com. Aug 20, Cedar Rapids IA CASI. 28th Annual Iowa State Championship Chili Cook Off. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. Held at: Chrome Horse Slophouse and Saloon rd St SE. Benefits: Tanager Place. Turn In Times: CASI Chili 2:00 JR Chili: 2:30. Salsa: 1:00. Entry fee CASI Chili $25, JR Chili $5, Salsa $5 Make checks payable to: Tanager Place. Contact Gary Christensen 3216 Iris Ave NW Cedar Rapids, IA Cell Notice!! Junior Chili is chili grind only! Salsa should be homemade, canned or fresh Mail Judging packet to: Gary Christensen 3216 Iris Ave NW Cedar Rapids, IA Aug 20, Indianapolis IN CASI. Chad Jester Memorial CCO Held at Bel-Aire Park, 2915 South Tibbs Ave. Indianapolis I- 465 to Kentucky Ave, on the southwest side of Indianapolis. Go North on Kentucky Ave, turn right on Tibbs. Registration 9:00 AM, Cooks meeting at 10:00 AM. CASI turn-in 1:00 PM. Entry fee $ Other categories include: Home-style Chili $15 ($10 w/casi entry), Jr s Chili $5. Make checks payable to the Indiana Pepper Pod. Music Fest and Classic Car Show on site during the cookoff. For more information contact Tonya or Darin Jester at or crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net. Proceeds from this event to benefit Maywood Manor Park Association. Aug 20, Lebanon TN CASI Tennessee State Chili Championship held at the Ward Agricultural Center in Lebanon TN at the site of the largest county fair in Tennessee. Automatic qualifier for top three, Camp on site, Entry fee $25, turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Brooks House Homeless Shelter for women and children. Make checks payable to HOT POD and mail to 2003 Dorchester Dr. Lebanon, TN Contact Carol Knight, CHILI MEAT OPEN. Aug 20, Tulsa OK CASI. Oklahoma Women s State CCO. VFW Post 577, 1109 E. Sixth St. Entry Fee $25.00 Turn In Time: 1:00 PM. Ground Meat Only. Benefiting Wipe Out Cancer Foundation. For More Information Contact: Shirley Bruce, , or Joshua Seabolt, Breakfast will be served from 8:00am-10:00am and the cost will be $5.00. All proceeds from the breakfast will go to the VFW Post 577. Awards will be given for 1st-10th CASI Chili and 1st-3rd CASI Showmanship. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Aug 20, Tulsa OK CASI. Oklahoma Men s State Cookoff. VFW Post 577, 1109 E. Sixth St. Entry Fee $25.00, Turn In Time: 1:00 PM. Ground Meat Only. Benefiting VFW Post 577 Charities For More Information Contact: Shirley Bruce, , or Joshua Seabolt, Breakfast will be served from 8:00am-10:00am and the cost will be $5.00. All proceeds from the breakfast will go to the VFW Post 577. Awards will be given for 1st-10th CASI Chili and 1st-3rd CASI Showmanship. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Aug 20, Lenexa KS CASI. Pets 4 Vets-KSDS Cook-Off VFW Post #846,8804 Grant Street, Overland Park, KS Take 87th Street east off I-35 for 1 mile to Grant. Turn right. The VFW is located 600 ft on the right. VETS 4 PETS is a joint project of VFW Post 846 and its Ladies and Men s Auxiliaries whose mission is to provide or to help provide a service dog for a local veteran in need of a service dog. KSDS is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing canine assistance to individuals with disabilities located in Washington, KS. CASI Rules apply. Chili Grind only. Entry fee $20 for CASI, $20 for home style, or $30 for both. Turn in time for CASI 1:00 pm, Home Style 1:30 pm. Salsa entry $5, turn in at 2:00pm. Tent and RV parking available, with limited hook ups. Contact Lee Kroencke at gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or call Aug 21, St. Thomas VI CASI. Texas Society of the Virgin Islands 27th Annual Chili Cookoff. Held at #2 John Brewer

23 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page 23 Beach. Entry fee $25. turn-in Noon. Make check payable to Texas Society of the Virgin Islands. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Contact Erik Ackerson P.O. Box St Thomas VI Benefits Queen Louise Home for the Aged American Red Cross, Dial-A-Ride, St Thomas Rescue, V.I Institute for the Performing Arts, The Family Resource Network. Aug 26, Stafford TX CASI. Elks Lodge 151 Sweetheart Cookoff. Held at W Airport. Charity Handicap Children. Turnin 8:00 PM. Entry Fee $20. Information Contact: Bert Hall 4210 Beran Dr., Houston, Tx Contact Phone No.: or Lodge Phone No: Chili Grind Only. See Cookoff next day. Aug 27, Stafford TX CASI. 20th Annual Auxiliary 151 Cookoff. Held at W Airport. Charity Auxiliary Charities. Turn In Times, Beans 12:30 PM, Chili 2:00 PM. Entry Fee 50/50 Beans $10.00 Chili $ Contact Bert Hall 4210 Beran Dr, Houston Tx Contact Phone No or Lodge Phone: Chili Grind Only Aug 27, Horn Lake MS CASI. American Legion Cookoff. Turn-in 1 PM, entry fee $20.00 Chili Grind only. Bring throw down chili if you have some. Some RV parking, no hookups. For more information contact Lynne Murry OR Rodney Jones Aug 27, Oklahoma City OK CASI. Tony Newcombs Cookoff and Tee Shirt Party 4711 N Tulsa Benefits Elks general fund. Turn in time 7:00 pm entry fee make checks payable to Tony Newcomb. Chili grind only. Info Joe Spears 128 Amber Ridge, Shawnee Ok, 74801, joe.spears42@yahoo.com. Aug 27, Denton TX CASI. North Texas State Fair & Rodeo CCO. Held at North Texas State Fair Grounds, 2217 N Carroll Blvd. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Chili grind only. No trailers allowed until Friday afternoon, and 1 guest per cook. Contact Vicki , Delora cowgirlattitudechili@hotmail.com deloragoin@hotmail.com. Aug 27, Joplin MO CASI. Boomtown Days Festival Cookoff located in Landrith Park within the City of Joplin. Turnin 2 PM. Chili Grind Only. Benefits reparation of the town of Joplin. Contact Jon Tupper , contact@culvercreek.com. Aug 28, Downers Grove IL CASI. St. Mary s 4th Annual CCO. 444 Wilson St. Beer Tent, Live music, Food stand And more!!!!! Cooks meeting 9:45 am. CASI turnin 1:00 pm. Judging 1:10 pm. Awards between 2:15 and 3:15 pm Entry fee $ Bring extra chili for public. Open chili cook-off Open chili cook-off turn in 2:15 pm. Church contact , John Gastaldello , cell gosto@att.net. Benefits St. Mary s Make checks payable to Chillini Pod. Sep 3, San Angelo TX CASI. Fall Festival At Albertson s More Details To Follow. Sammie Plant. Sep 3, Kemah TX CASI. Elks Charity Chili Cookoff Held at Elks Lodge 2322, 623 Hanson Rd. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits Elks Charity. Contact Al or Sherry Austin CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot beans and Salsa also. Sep 3, San Angelo TX CASI. Shrine Fall Festival Suez Shrine Fall Festival CCO. Day 1 of a 3 day CCO. It benefits Suez Shrine Charities. It will be held at the Suez Shrine Center at 1915 Loop 306 Access Road. Take the College Hills Exit on Loop 306. There will be a Jackpot Beans Competition. The Entry Fee will be $5.00 and the turn in time will be 1:00 PM. Chili turn in will be at 2:00 pm. Entry fee $ Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 3 day CCO. See Sunday s and Monday s information. There will be a 50/50 Raffle. on Saturday night, there will be a 42 Tournament. Limited Hookups. For more Information contact Sherry Maus at or Boomer Kingston at It wil1 be CHILI GRIND ONLY Sep 3, Pittsburg KS CASI. Little Balkans Chili Cookoff. Held at 2nd and Broadway. Benefits Habitat For Humanity. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Make check payable to Kansas Legal Services. Other events include Hot Wings competition any style $5, Home-style chili $5, Salsa $5, Rookie $5 and People s choice and Junior Chili - Free. Turn-in times TBA. First year cooks 1/ 2 price. Goody bags to first 20 cooks to register. We get great public sampling for charity and appreciate cooks preparing extra chili for tasters. Eric Rosenblad P.O. Box 1509, Pittsburg KS rosenblade@klsinc.org, Sep 3, Durant OK CASI. Oklahoma State Championship. Held at Choctaw Casino 4216 S Hwy 69/75 Durant Ok. Charity; KOA Care Camps. Turn in time 2:00 pm. Entry fee $ Automatic Qualifier for TICC. Junior division turn in time 1:00 pm, entry fee $10. Make checks payable to Hooch Pod. Contact

24 Page 24 Terlingua Trails August 2011 Joe Spears or Chili grind only. Rooms available at Micro Tell, Holiday Inn, and Hampton Inn. Mention you re a chili cook for discounts Sep 3, Seguin TX CASI. CRV at Comanche Crossing CRV at Comanche Crossing 2080 FM 477,Seguin, TX. Benefits County Line VFD. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $20. Turn in 2pm. Silent Auction. VFD will have food available. RV parking ok - no hook ups. Contact Sabrina Klietz Sep 4, Durant OK CASI. Hooch Pod Cookoff. Held at Choctaw Casino 4216 S. Hwy 69/75 Durant Ok. Entry fee 20.00, Turn in time 1:00 pm Make checks payable to the Hooch Pod. Contact Joe Spears joe.spears42@yahoo.com Chili grind only. Sep 4, Austin TX CASI. Giddy Ups Shootout Cookoff Giddy Ups Saloon Manchaca Rd. Cookoff previous day same location. RV Parking. Entry fee $15 turn-in 1 PM. Contact Nancy Peters Sep 3, Austin TX CASI. Faces Of HEP C Giddy Ups Saloon, Manchaca Rd. Entry fee $15 turn-in 2 PM. Plenty of RV parking. Friday and Saturday night Entertainment. Bloody Mary $5.00. Turn in Time 10 AM. Beans $5.00 entry. Turn in Time NOON. Contact Nancy Peters Benefits Faces of Hep C. Sep 3, Arlington TX CASI. 34th Annual Arlington CCO Held at Elks Lodge #2114, 601 W. Pioneer Parkway. CASI Division entry $20, turn-in 2PM, GRIND ONLY. Junior Division, free entry, grind only, turn-in 1 PM. All qualified Elks are eligible to participate in an Elk s division (also GRIND ONLY). Entry is free if participating in CASI, otherwise it is $15. Jackpot beans (dry white beans from scratch only) $5, turn-in noon. RV parking available, no hook-ups. Lots of shaded cooking area under the trees. Friday night meal order from Elk s menu (pay as you go). Benefits Arlington Elk s charities. See cookoff next day. Contact Carol elks2114@sbcglobal.net Sep 4, Kemah TX CASI. Sunday Elks Cookoff. Held at Elks Lodge 2322, 623 Hanson Road. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Benefits PMI CLG. Contact Al or Sherry Austin See cookoff previous day Sep 4, San Angelo TX CASI. Jerry s Kids MDA Day 2 of a 3 day CCO. It benefits Jerry s Kids MDA. It will be held at the Suez Shrine Center at 1915 Loop 306 Access Road. Take the College Hills Exit on Loop 306. Chili turn in will be at 2:00 pm. Entry fee $ Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 3 day CCO. See Saturday s and Monday s information. There will be a Cake Auction. On Saturday night, there will be a 42 Tournament. There are limited hookups. More information available at a later date. Contact Sherry Maus at or Boomer Kingston at It wil1 be CHILI GRIND ONLY. Sep 4, Arlington TX CASI. 3rd Annual Arlington Doe s CCO Held at Arlington Elk s Lodge located at 601 W Pioneer Parkway Entry $18, grind only, noon turn-in. See cookoff previous day. Contact Carol elks2114@sbcglobal.net Sep 5, San Angelo TX CASI. Shrine Hospital CCO Shrine Hospital CCO. Day 3 of a 3 day CCO. It benefits the Shrine Hospital.It will be held at the Suez Shrine Center at 1915 Loop 306 Access Road. Take the College Hills Exit on Loop 306. Chili turn in will be at 12:00 pm. Entry fee $ Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 3 day CCO. See Saturday s and Sunday s information. There will be a 50/50 Raffle. On Saturday night, there will be a 42 Tournament. There are limited hookups. Plenty of Parking available. More information will be available at a later date. Contact Sherry Maus at or Boomer Kingston at It wil1 be CHILI GRIND ONLY. Sep 10, Edgerton WI CASI. Chilimania Annual Chili Cookoff and Music Festival. Held at the intersection of Henry and Canal Streets, one block off the intersection of Hwys 59 and 51 in downtown Edgerton. Benefits scholarships, various community improvement projects. Entry fee $20. Turn-in time 1:30 p.m. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to Chilimania Inc. Contact Vicki Brown vicki.s.brown@gmail.com Sep 10, Sweetwater TX CASI. 6th Annual Ranch Rodeo Cookoff. Held at Newman Park. Lonestar BBQ Society and CASI sanctioned. Entry fee chili $15. 1/2 Chicken no sauce, Pork Spare Ribs no sauce. Brisket no sauce. All meats $65 or $25 each. Electric hookups $10 a day. Cooks meeting 9 AM. Meat inspection. For more info contact Robert Fortin Sep 10, Vernon TX CASI. Vintage Vernon CCO. Held in conjunction with the Vintage Vernon Ghost Tour & Folk Festival at Wilbarger County Courthouse Square,

25 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page 25 corner of Main Street (US Hwy 283) and Wilbarger Street (US Hwy 287 Business). Benefits Vintage Vernon Foundation. Entry fee $18, turn in 2 p.m. Make checks payable to Vintage Vernon Foundation, P.O. Box 2098, Vernon, TX No RV parking on site, but RV parks and motels are available nearby. See or contact Carolyn Grimes at chili@vintagevernon.org or for more information. Sep 10, Millington TN CASI. International Goat Days Festival BBQ and Chili Cookoff, 4351 Babe Howard Blvd. Entry fee $25, turn-in 11:30 AM. Benefits Millington Community & Court Svc. Make check payable to MCCS. Contact Denise Sigler Sep 10, Lees Summit MO CASI. Williams Chili Showdown at Chilifest in downtown Lee s Summit, MO (220 SE Green St. Lee s Summit Sunrise Rotary is once again putting the event on for Polio Plus, a project of the Rotary Foundation. Turn-in times are 11:00 CASI, 12:00 Vegetarian, Salsa and Wings, 1:00 Homestyle. Cooks in Homestyle and Vegetarian who enter as Cooks for a Cause, the winner of which will have $1,000 donated to the charity of their choice by Williams Foods. Contact Steve King, king.steve@ymail.com, Scott Devouton scott@devouton.com. Sep 17, El Paso TX CASI. Franklin Mountains Annual CCO This CCO will be held at the RV parking area located within the park. Held at Tom May s Unit of Franklin Mountain Park located just off Transmountain Rd on the West side of Franklin Mountains. From 1-10 take the Transmountain Rd exit, travel 3 miles and the entrance gate will be on your left. From Hwy 54 in El Paso, take the Transmountain Rd exit and travel about 7 miles, over the summit, and the entrance will be on your right. Once in the park, check the signs. Turn-in 1 p.m. Entry fee $ Salsa competition entry fee $5 turn-in 11:30 AM. Make checks payable to Pod of the Pass. Bud Barrick teamorgan@q.com Sep 17, Palos Park IL CASI. Palos Park Cookoff. Held at 8901 W 123rd St, on Village Green behind Recreation Center. Make checks payable to Village of Palos Park. Entry fee $18 turn-in 12:15 PM. Contact Nichole Marxman , nmarxman@palospark.org. Sep 17, Gonzales TX CASI. 5th Annual First Shot Cookoff Held at J B Wells Park, Hwy 183S and Hwy 87, south of Guadalupe River. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. IBCA Cookoff Brisket, Chicken Ribs, Jackpot Beans. Tractor Pull Showmanship Hookups available from city. See cookoff following day. Contact Sissy Mills, , sissym@jdcoins.com. Or Shirley Breitschopf CHILI GRIND ONLY. Friday night Jackpot Salsa and Margarita off. Sep 17, Cicero IN CASI. Indiana State Chili Championship Red Bridge Park, 697 W. Jackson St on Morse Reservoir. Benefits Cicero Friends of the Park. CASI entry fee $25 Turn-in Noon. Other categories include: Jr s, Homestyle and Salsa. Auto qualifier for TICC. CASI Rules Apply. Make checks payable to and mail to: Cicero Friends of the Park, PO Box 754, Cicero, IN For information contact Debi Bice dbice@hrblock.com, Christy Wilson cicerofotp@yahoo.com or Darin Jester flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net. Sep 17, Tulsa OK CASI. Boobapalooza Cookoff East Marshall Street, Tulsa, OK Entry Fees: $20.00 CASI Chili division, $5.00 Pinto Bean division, First time CASI cooks only pay $10.00! Turn In Times: 12:30 PM Beans, 2:00PM CASI Chili. Ground Meat Only. Benefits: Wipeout Cancer Foundation. For more info contact Joshua Seabolt, , or chiliforcancer@yahoo.com. Come out and help us raise money for breast cancer research. There will be a raffle as well as food sales. Just like all the other cook-offs put on by Chili For Cancer there will be various fun awards handed out. This is going to be one fun cook-off you won t want to miss. We hope that many of you can come out and help us SAVE THE BOOBIES! Sep 17, West Tawakoni TX CASI. West Tawakoni 17th Annual Chili by the Lake Cookoff. Held in AM VETS parking lot, 9 miles east of Quinlan on Hwy 276. Benefits AMVETS Scholarship Fund Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Jackpot Beans entry $5 turn in Noon, 50/50 1st place only. Info Jackie Grose 5640 Hwy 34 South, Quinlan, TX See cookoff next day. Sep 17, Hondo TX CASI. Medina County Fair CO. Held at 733 FM 462 N. From Hwy 90 turn North on Avenue M and go out of town about 5 miles on 462N. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Chili grind only. Enjoy plenty of shade from beautiful oak tres. Live music all day Saturday including performance by Bellamy Brothers. Tractor pulls, lawn mower races, shopping & carnival. Contact Shandell Sapp Shandell_00@yahoo.com, Happy Hinman happypepper@aol.com, Make checks payable to Medina County Fair, for the Medina County Fair Scholarships.

26 Page 26 Terlingua Trails August 2011 Sep 17, Winterset IA CASI. First Annual Chili Bowl and Bikenight. To be held on Town Square. Set up time to begin at 12:00 noon. Benefits the Local Community Chest. Turn-in time CASI Chili 4:00 PM. Entry Fee CASI (Chili) $20. Cooks meeting 1:30 PM. Other Activities include the following Salsa $5. (Home Made) Chili Verde $10. and People s Choice. Contact John Gambrall, Winterset Bikenight LLC, 2320 Saint Charles Rd., Winterset, Iowa Office Phone or Mobile Phone John@signspsi.com Sep 17, Summerfield NC CASI. John Stevens Cookoff. John Stevens Cookoff to be held at John s home at 286 Spring Creek Road, Summerfield, NC. Fees are $20.00 for first chili, $10.00 for second. Juniors are free. make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Categories: CASI, freestyle, and Jr s. No showmanship. Meat is cooks choice. Please contact John at regnurlynn@aol.com or Turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Mt Bethel Church CHIC Event. Sep 17, Crane TX CASI. Crane County Livestock Show. Held at Crane City Park, limited hookups. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits Crane County Junior Livestock. Make checks payable to Crane County Livestock. Contact Trish Barker Chili Grind ONLY. Sep 17, Parsons TN CASI. HOT Pod Cookoff. Held at Preston and Susie Shaw s farm, 1890 Iron Hill Road, call for directions. RV s and trailers welcome, no hookups. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Pool party and cook-out Friday night. Benefits HOT Pod. Contact Preston Shaw cell , Sep 17, Sherwood AR CASI. Sherwoodfest Chili Cookoff Held at 1111 West Maryland. North on Hwy 107 in Sherwood, left on Maryland, approximately 1 mile to Sherwood Forest on right. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Linda Nickle , ldnickle@att.net. Benefits ASS CASI. Sep 17, Farlington KS CASI. Kansas Men s State Open Championship. Held at Crawford County State Park. CASI rules apply. Chili grind only. Automatic Qualifier for top 3 Kansas finishers. Turn in 5:00 pm. Entry fee $20. Homestyle chili. Entry fee $20. Anything goes. Turn in 5:30 pm. Cook both for $30.Salsa. Entry fee $5. Turn in 5:30 pm. Juniors-age 17 and under. Entry fee $5. Turn in 5:30 pm. Contact Lee Kroencke at gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez larry.velasquez@forbo.com. Benefits Friends of Crawford County. Sep 17, Farlington KS CASI. Kansas Women s State Open Championship. Held at Crawford County State Park. CASI rules apply. Chili grind only. Automatic Qualifyer for top 3 Kansas finishers. Turn in 5:00 pm. Entry fee $20. Homestyle chili. Entry fee $20. Anything goes. Turn in 5:30 pm. Cook both for $30. Salsa. Entry fee $5. Turn in 5:30 pm. Juniors-age 17 and under. Entry fee $5. Turn in 5:30 pm. Contact Lee Kroencke at gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez larry.velasquez@forbo.com. Benefits Children s Playground Fund. Sep 17, Germantown MD CASI. Maryland State Championship. Held at Hard Times Cafe & Cue/ Germantown, Middlebrook Rd m a p s. g o o g l e. c o m / maps?q=13032+middlebrook+road +Germantown.+MD&hl=en&t=h&z=16. Benefits Susan G Komen for the Cure- Passionately Pink for the Cure. Entry fee $25 turn-in 3 PM Make checks payable to Mason Dixon Pod. Pre-registration mail to Rick Sievering, 5 Candytuft Court, Rockville MD Everything is going to be Pink, except the chili. Decorate your booth to boost the public s awareness of breast cancer and the search for the cure. Showman ship will be alive and thriving in this very active venue. We will sell tasting kits to raise money for the charity. Contact Rick nsievering@verizon.net, Automatic qualifier for TICC. Sep 17, Amarillo TX CASI. 1st Annual JDRF Chili cookoff. 1st Annual Cookin for a Cure, this is a 2 day cookoff, 1st day benefitting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Held in the pasture behind the Valentine house, 6 miles west of Soncy on Hollywood Road (FM2186). Plenty of dry camping available. CASI chili $20 turn in at 2 PM. Washer pitch afternoon/evening on Saturday. Stay and cook Sunday as well. contact Sheryl Valentine at valentine_shery1@hotmail.com CHILI GRIND ONLY. Sep 17, Gering NE CASI. Pepe s Pod Chili Cook Off in conjunction with the United Way Rubber Duck Race held at Five Rocks Amphitheater, Five Rocks Road. Entry Fee $20 for red. Turn-in Noon. $20 for Open Chili or $25 if cooking both. Make checks payable to Pepe s Pod c/o Kyle Haberman th Ave Scottsbluff NE , khab@charter.net Sep 17, Greenville TX CASI. Rally Round Greenville Chili CO Lee Street, Downtown Greenville. Held in conjunction with Rally Round Greenville Festival. Cook- Off area is near Bud Light Stage where there will be music all day. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Greenville Chamber. Benefits Women in Need. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Milton Babb milton@greenvillechamber.com Sep 17, Bruceville/Eddy TX CASI. Bruceville/Eddy Cookoff. Benefits the Bruceville-Eddy EMS 11th year cook-off. Held off I-35 across across from City Hall. Beans-$10 50/50 50% pay back turn in noon. Chili $18. Turn in 2 PM. GRIND ONLY.RV parking. Elect.only $10 per night. Cook-off next day. Contact Angie Duke angdu2@yahoo.net or Sep 18, Gonzales TX CASI. Sunday First Shot Cookoff Held at J B Wells Park, Hwy 183S and Hwy 97, South of Guadalupe River. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Contact Sissy Mills sissm@jdcoins.com or Shirley Breitschopf CHILI GRIND ONLY. Sep 18, West Tawakoni TX CASI. Sunday Day After Chili By The Lake CCO. Held at AM VETS parking lot, 9 miles east of Quinlan on Hwy 276. Entry fee $18, turn-in Noon. Info Jackie Grose See cookoff previous day. Sep 18, Farlington KS CASI. Friends of Crawford County CCO Friends of Crawford County State Park. Held at Crawford County State Park. CASI rules apply. Chili grind only. Turn in 12:00 pm. Entry fee $20. Contact Lee Kroencke gladiatorchili@yahoo.com, Larry Velasquez at larry. velasquez@forbo.com. Benefits Crawford County State Park. Sep 18, Amarillo TX CASI. Sunday after JDRF Sunday after 1st Annual JDRF Chili cookoff. Entry fee $20 turn in at 1:00pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY. See previous day for information or contact Sheryl valentine_sheryl@hotmail.com Sep 18, Bruceville/Eddy TX CASI. Sunday Day After Cookoff. Charity TBD. Chili $18 Turn in 1PM. GRIND ONLY. See Sat. Sept.17 for more information. Contact Angie Duke angdu2@yahoo.net or Sep 24, San Angelo TX CASI. Last Chance CCO Details on this later. Sammie Plant. Sep 24, Mineral Wells TX CASI. Sons of the American Legion BBQ and Chili Cookoff. American Legion Post 75, 75 American Legion DR, Mineral Wells, TX From the intersection of Hwy 180 (Hubbard ST.) and Hwy 281 (Oak Ave.) travel west on 180 to the west city park turn right on American Legion DR. Charities of the Sons of the American Legion Entry Fee $ Turn in Time 2:00 PM. Other Categories include Jackpot Pinto Beans $ % pay back, Pork Spare Ribs, Beef Brisket, Jointed Chicken $75.00 for one or all BBQ categories, 80% pay back. Other turn in times include Jackpot beans 11:00 AM, Chicken 12:00 PM, Ribs 1:00 PM, and All Chili and Brisket at 2:00 PM. Contact: Roger Hensley 616 NW 19th St., Mineral Wells, TX Leave message. rogo616@gmail.com Sep 24, Clemmons NC CASI. North Carolina Chili Championship. CANCELLED. Sep 24, Hobbs NM CASI. United Way Chili Fest Held at Lea County Event Center, next to Zia Park Raceway and Casino, 5101 Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM. There will be Live Music; an Auction, a 50/50 pot, and a Large Craft Show on Site. There are RV Hook-ups as well as Dry Camping available. This is a 2 Day CCO. Day 1 benefits the United Way of Hobbs. It is a CASI Chili Cookoff. The entry fee is $18 with a Turn In Time of 1:00 PM MST. It is CHILI GRIND ONLY. For more information contact: Paul Mulkey , Kathy Mulkey or katpaul2006@hotmail.com. *New Mexico Health-Environmental Inspections Possible* To make RV Hookups Reservations, call There will be Pot luck on Friday night with meat provided. Sep 24, Indian Land SC CASI. SC State Chili Championship This is the official CASI State Championship for SC. Top 3 cooks from SC qualify for Terlingua. This event is the 2nd annual SC State championship, and is held in conjunction with the Indian Land Fall Festival, so expect a crowd. Cookoff site is Indian Land Middle School, 8363 Charlotte Hwy, Indian Land, SC Turn in is noon, meat is cook s choice. Entry fee is $20, checks payable to Indian Land Rotary. CASI, freestyle and show will be judged. For more info, contact Michael (office) or ; is drmcosta@gmail.com. Benefits Indian Land Rotary Charities. Make checks payable to Indian Land Rotary. Sep 24, Paris TX CASI. George Robinson Memorial Cookoff. Held at Lamar County Fairgrounds 570 East Center St. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Red River Fair Charities. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Rick Poston rposton@suddenlink.net or Sep 24, Wichita Falls TX CASI. 2nd Annual Kelly Crush Benefit CO Held at P-2 Drive-In, 409 Lamar St. Entry fee $20 turn-

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28 Page 28 Terlingua Trails August 2011 RENEWING CORPORATE MEMBERS RU2 Systems, Inc. Mesa, AZ Carefree RV Resorts Scottsdale, AZ Chisos Mining Co Motel, Inc. Terlingua, TX Irving Elks Lodge #2334 Irving, TX WPI Firefighters Fund Ft. Worth, 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. CORPORATE MEMBERS 9 Fingers Jeep Tours Odessa, TX Backyard Concepts LLC Aubrey, TX Ballenger & Associates, Inc. DeLeon, TX Big Bend Resort & Adventures Terlingua, TX Big Bend River Tours, Inc. Terlingua, TX Carefree RV Resorts Scottsdale, AZ Cherokee Lakes, Inc. Alexander, AR Chisos Mining Co. Motel, Inc. Terlingua, TX Chisos Mountains Lodge Big Bend National Park, TX City of Madison, Georgia Madison, GA Comanche Crossing Country Store Seguin, TX Conference of Olympus, Inc. McDade, TX Cottonwood General Store Terlingua, TX Cycletek Terlingua, TX Desert Sports Terlingua, TX Dr Steve & Ann Meyer Dallas, TX Giddy-Ups Austin, TX High Sierra Bar & Grill Terlingua, TX Hooligan s Bar Odessa, TX Indian Land Rotary Club Indian Land, SC International River Runners Austin, TX Irving Elks Lodge #2334 Irving, TX L Z Ranch Organic Beef Monahans, TX Ladybug Connection Marble Falls, TX Long Draw Pizza Terlingua, TX Lorina s Cantina Del Rio, TX Main Street West Memphis, Inc. West Memphis, AR Mitchell Resort & R V Park Perrin, TX Mockingbird Hill Terlingua, TX Papa s Ice House Spring, TX Passport America Long Beach, MS Portland Chamber of Commerce Portland, TX Purple Haze Jeep Club Gardendale, TX Quilts, Etc by Marguerite Terlingua, TX R & R Construction, Inc. Monahans, TX Red River Valley Fair Assn Inc Paris, TX Red River, New Mexico Red River, NM Renfro Foods, Inc. Fort Worth, TX Rio Bravo Security Terlingua, TX Rotary Clubs of Mooresville Mooresville, NC RU2 Systems, Inc. Mesa, AZ Saltwater Cowboy Cantina Terlingua, TX SISCORP Houston, 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 Study Butte Store Terlingua, TX Tennessee Filly Promotions Parsons, TN Terlingua Auto Service Terlingua, TX Texa-Chem Specialties of Midland Midland, TX The Texas Trading Post College Station, TX Thunderbird Machinery Odessa, TX WPI Firefighters Fund Ft. Worth, TX in 2 PM. Open Division $20, Youth Division $5. Beans $5, turn-in Noon. Cooks party Friday & Saturday Night. 1st place CASI Chili Trophy is a Bronze Fire Fighter Helmet, 2nd thru 10th fire fighter trophy. CHILI GRIND ONLY. No hookups. Kelly Crush is a 49 year old Wichita Falls Fire Fighter stricken with ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease) Contact Jon Reese Texoma Ice, 101 Elm St, Wichita Falls TX Kevin Wooster Register by September 17th & receive Orange Kelly Crush Shirt. Include shirt size. See cookoff next day. Sep 25, Dallas TX CASI. State Fair of Texas Cookoff. Held at Fair Park. Enter Lagow Gate from Fitzhugh Avenue to cooks area, by livestock pavilion. Fire Extinguisher required. Pump-up style stove, no propane. Meat must be cooled in ice chest. Entry fee $15, turn-in 1 PM. For the Creative Arts Dept. Checks payable to State Fair of Texas. Contact Creative Arts Dept, BBQ Pork Ribs (7) and 1/2 Chicken entry fee $15 each. Chicken turn-in Noon, Rib turn-in 1:30 PM. for entry form. No public tasting of chili allowed. Sep 25, Olympia WA CASI. Puget Pod Cookoff. Held at Ranch House BBQ Kennedy Creek Rd SW. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Contact Nick Fadich nfadich@comcast.net, Sep 25, Hobbs NM CASI. Eagle s Kids Christmas. This is a 2 Day CCO See Saturday for more details. Held at Lea County Event Center, next to Zia Park Raceway and Casino, 5101 Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM. It benefits the Eagle s Kids Christmas. There will be a 50/50 pot and a Large Craft Show on Site. RV Hook-ups and Dry Camping is available. This is a Chili Grind Only. CASI Chili Entry Fee is $18 and the turn in time is 12 MST. For more information contact: Paul Mulkey or Kathy Mulkey *New Mexico Health Environmental Inspections Possible* To make RV Hookup Reservations call katpaul2006@hotmail.com. Sep 25, Wichita Falls TX CASI. Wichita Falls Fire Fighters Assn. Held at P- 2 Drive Inn, 409 Lamar St. Entry fee $20 turnin 1 PM. Open chili $20 turn-in 1 PM. For Associations general fund. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Tom Reese Kevin Wooster See cookoff previous day. Sep 30, Montgomery TX CASI. Houston Area Last Chance Cookoff. Held at Wolfies Lake Conroe Hwy 105W. Entry fee $15 plus five non perishable food items. Turn in 8 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to Montgomery County Food Bank. More details to follow. Contact Teena Miller and/or Sherrie Davis, l a s k a a o l. c o m, sdavistexaspoi65@juno.com, , See the cookoffs next two days. Sep 30, Garland TX CASI. Garland Elks 2011 last Chance CCO Held at Garland Duck Creek Lodge, 3825 Duck Creek Drive. Cross street is Centerville and Duck Creek. Last chance cookoff for those of you that still want to go to Terlingua. No frills. GRIND ONLY. Just cook, turn-in and hope you are one of the lucky 10 to get points. Chili entry $20 with 8 PM turn in. Such a bargain at such a low price. Make check payable to Garland Elks Lodge #1984. CCO is for their children s charities. Info contact Dave Hewlett or davehewlett@msn.com. Cook inside if the weather says to. Sep 30, Amarillo TX CASI. Last Chance Cookoff 2011 Last Chance cookoff Held at Campbell s shop. 517 W 48th Amarillo Tx Chili grind only, $20 Turn in at 8pm, charity TBD, for information contact Scott Campbell at Oct 1, South Austin TX CASI. lst Points for Sight Austin Lions and Sot Pod presents lst Points for Sight This is the lst cook off of the chili season, so come on out and get your chili points. Held at Giddy Ups Bar, South of Slaughter Lane off Manchaca Road. Grind only, turn in 2:00, $ Beans, turn in 1:00, $5.00. Silent Auction. Cooks Party Friday night, Continental Breakfast Saturday morning, Pot Luck Saturday night. Breakfast on Sunday and Chili Cook Off only on Sunday. Can come in Thursday afternoon. We will welcome you at any time. Sue Caffey cells / , landline caffeycasa@msn.com. Make checks payable to ALSCC. Oct 1, San Angelo TX CASI. 1st Chance For Points More details later. Sammie Plant. Oct 1, Broken Arrow OK CASI. Elks Chili Cookoff. Held at S 241 St E Ave. CASI entry fee $25. Elks Division $10. Turn-in time for both 1 PM. Trophies for CASI 1st thru 10th and 1st thru 3rd Elks. Horse shoe competition and other activities. Dry camping available Charity Elks National Foundation benefiting Scholarships for Elks families. Contact Bobby Walker Everett Crawford Oct 1, Hico TX CASI. Billy the Kid Cookoff. To be held in downtown Hico. Benefits the Billy The Kid Museum.50/50 Beans. Entry Fee $10 Turn-In Noon. $100 prize for 1st place beans. Entry Fee Chili $18. Turn-In 2 PM. GRIND ONLY. RV spaces available, no HOOK-UP S. Interested venders contact Sue Land

29 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page 29 To all those that care: It seems the CASI BOD brings up issues that effect the CASI org as a whole and then votes on items that seem to me to be CASI business that the members and the GP s should be involved in deciding. The News letter recognition issue is one of those items. It would be easy to send a message to the GP s about issues and they can send it on to the members to see if there is a desire to be part of the discussion and decision. Yes I know many of the GP s do have but do not use it or do not send on the info to the members and yes I know many members do not read their own s about CASI. But it is an attempt to get the communications going. Please note I do not see any messages from each BOD s to the GP s about anything. That is just wrong. I bet only 9% of the members read the blog so I see it as not the only method of communications. So with this said I agree with Larry Velasquez that the news letter issue is a Great Peppers Meeting discussion and not just a BOD decision. Lets work together to make communication work. And lets make it clear that the running of CASI is the ED and the GP s job and the job of the BOD s is to do their assigned job s and run TICC. We have and will have many good people on the BOD and we do need to support them as they work with us to support CASI. Rgs Dave Hewlett GP DAM POD. davehewlett@msn.com Cell : Home : billythekidmuseum@gmail.com or Also Randy Duke at or Angie Duke at randu2@windstream.net Or angdu2@yahoo.net Oct 1, Ruidoso NM CASI. 30th 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. Contact Rick Thomas (H) or (C) Make checks payable to Ruidoso Chili Society. There will be People s choice division, no rules competition, cash prize will be awarded. Oct 1, Ponder TX CASI. Riding Unlimited Race For the Reason Chili Cookoff. Held at 9168 T.N. Skiles Rd. I-35W exit FM 2449 (west). Flashing light Hwy 156-turn right (north)first road on right past red caboose real estate office, turn right first place on left. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY People s choice division. Make check payable - Riding Unlimited Benefits therapeutic riding and carriage driving center. Entry fee $15 before September 1st. Contact Mary Gwinner 9168 T.N. Skiles Rd, Ponder TX ridingunlimited@aol.com Oct 1, Montgomery TX CASI. Houston Area CASI Scholarship Day. Held at Wolfies Lake Conroe Hwy 105W. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. More details to follow. Jackpot beans pay 1st-2nd-3rd, $10 entry turn-in Noon. Benefits CASI Scholarship Fund. Contact Teena Miller and/or Sherrie Davis , , laskadc@aol.com, sdavistexaspoi65@juno.com. See cookoffs previous day and day after. Oct 1, Irving TX CASI. 10th Annual Veteran s Memorial CCO 3375 N. Belt Line (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/self-contained only). We will be selling chili tasting cups. To the public. I would like to ask the cooks to bring throw down chili to support the tasting cups event. Saturday: Registration begins at 9:00. Free breakfast while it lasts. Bean Entry $5 - turn in at 12:00, 100% payback. Local Chili contest turn in is Noon. CASI Chili turn-in at 1:00 p.m. Entry fee $20. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Concessions available, and as always, lots of fun!!! Contact Margaret Hobbs Phone (leave message) or to macintexas058@yahoo.com. or VFW Post # SIERRA BLANCA, TX On July 2, 2011, the Sierra Blanca Community Park was the setting for the Annual SIERRA BLANCA CHILI COOKOFF. There were lots of activities open to the public including Movie on the Wall night and a community Dance. Leroy Childress walked away with First Place and Christine (Peaches) Cleary placed First in Show. Oct 1, Dubuque IA CASI. Tri States Largest Chili Cookoff. At Cable Car Square 4th and Bluff Streets. Contact Teri Connely, Mary Pregler 63 Carter Court East Dubuque IL / , jtconn56@aol.com. Noon turn in time CASI, Open, Business, Junior Divisions and Salsa. Oct 1, Madison GA CASI. Madison 7th Annual Chili Cookoff & Fall Festival. Held at the city s new Town Park located at 218 W. Jefferson St. All of the benefits will go to City of Madison s Volunteer Fire Department. Entry fee for CASI is $18.00 and the turn-in time is 11:30am (CHILI GRIND ONLY). Entry Fee for Open Chili is $35.00 and the turn-in time is 12:30pm. People s Choice Award voted on by the attendees for the best chili. Pre-register by September 16th for chef s bag. Deadline to register to cook is September 28th. Contact Colleen Hall at (706) ext 208, chall@madisonga.com or P.O. Box 32, Madison, GA Oct 1, Fort Wayne IN CASI. Fire in the Fort Cookoff. Held at Headwaters Park. One Entry fee of $25 covers all categories. CASI Turn-in is Noon. Make checks payable to Chilifest. Contact Bob Anweiler at rdanweiler.afm@frontier.net or Other Open categories are Red, White, Verde, Salsa, Showmanship, Restaurant. Chili tasting 12n-4pm. Oct 1, Hallsville TX CASI. 14th Annual Hallsville Western Days Chili Cookoff, 2515 Quail Lane. Exit I-20 Loop 281 onto Hwy 968, go east 2.4 miles, turn right on Quail Lane. Benefits East Texas Angel Network. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Beans $5 turn-in Noon. Please bring tasting chili for Peoples Choice. Goody Group picture of all the Winners. bags for 1st 50 cooks. Cooks party Friday night. Join us for 4th Annual Civil Was Reenactment also Saturday and Sunday. Visit fortcrawford2010.com for directions. Contact David Trice Oct 1, Dalhart TX CASI. 11th Annual Dalhart Rotary Roadkill and Rolaids Chili Cookoff and Car Show. Held at Rita Blanca Coliseum, 1219 FM 281. CASI chili entry fee $20 turn in 11:30 AM. Top Ten places awarded. Peoples Choice Red Chili entry fee $20 turn in 11:30 AM, travel trophy to first place. Green Chili entry fee $20 turnin Noon. Cash prize for First Place. Pinto Beans entry fee $10 turn-in 12:30 PM. May be soaked over night, but must be seasoned and cooked on site. Cash prize for first place. Salsa entry fee $10 turn-in 1 PM. Must be prepared on site from fresh ingredients. Contact Kristine Olsen Entry form online Dalhart Cruzers Car Show. Benefits Dalhart Rotary Club. Oct 2, South Austin TX CASI. 2nd Points for Sight Austin Lions Sight and Sot Pod presents Sunday 3nd Points for Sight at Giddy Ups. Chili only. Grind Only. Turn in l:00. See Saturday details on weekend. Hope you can come and spend the weekend with us and get your first points. Sue/Joh Caffey cell / , caffeycasa@msn.com. Make checks payable to ALSCC. Oct 2, Hico TX CASI. Day After Billy the Kid Cookoff. Same location. Benefit TBD. Entry Fee Chili $ 18. Turn-In 1 PM GRIND ONLY. Contact Randy Duke at or Angie Duke at , randu2@windstream.net or angdu2@yahoo.net.

30 Page 30 Terlingua Trails August 2011 Oct 2, Ruidoso Downs NM CASI. Ruidoso Chili Society 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. Turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to Ruidoso Chili Society. Contact Rick Thomas (H) or (C) CHILI GRIND ONLY. Oct 2, Garland TX CASI. Second, First Chance CCO ELKS 2011 Garland Elks Lodge #1984, 3825 Duck Creek Drive. Come to our first, second chance 2011 CCO on Sunday. Beans $5 turn in noon, Chili grind only $20 turn in at 1PM. Plenty of RV camping with a small fee for hookups. Cast irons enameled pots for chili th thru 10th place chili gets choice of recycled trophy s. $4 dollar burgers and fries. Benefits the Friends of CASI for the Garland Elks. Contact Dave Hewlett davehewlett@msn.com. Make checks payable to Garland Elks Lodge #1984. Oct 2, Montgomery TX CASI. Wolfies Funday Sunday Held at Wolfies Lake Conroe Hwy 105W. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. More details to follow. Benefits Bridgewood Farms Center for Intellectually Disabled. Contact Teena Miller and/or Sherrie Davis l a s k a d a o l. c o m, sdavistexaspoi65@juno.com. See cookoffs previous two days. Oct 2, Hallsville TX CASI. 9th Annual East Texas Chili Pod CCO Held at 2515 Quail Lane. See previous day for directions. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact David Trice Oct 8, Geronimo TX CASI. Geronimo VFW Annual Chili Cookoff Geronimo VFW Post 8456, 6808 N. Hwy 123. Entry fee $10 Turn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to VFW post Contact Williams L Owen billo1tx@airmail.net. Benefits Veteran Assistance Programs. Oct 8, Homosassa FL CASI. Florida State Open Chili Championship. Held at Natures RV Resort on the waterfront, W Halls River Road. See web site Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. Charity: American Cancer Society. Top three winners automatically qualify for the International Championship You do not have to be a CASI member to compete. RV sites and Cabins available at special rates for Chili Cooks, call Frieda at for reservation at the chili rate. Friday night cooks party at the marina lounge. POD cookoff next day, same location. Great places to eat on the water front such as The Margarita Bar & Grill, home of the 64 Oz margarita. See cook off next day same location. Contact Candi Knight-Arevalo candikisseschili@gmail.com Oct 8, Cedar Hill TX CASI. Country Day on the Hill Cookoff In the Historic Downtown area of Cedar Hill, highest point in 100 miles! $20.00 entry fee payable to Friends of Country Day. 2:00 PM turn in. Benefits the Cedar Hill ISD Education Foundation, Inc. Held in Historic Downtown Cedar Hill behind Phillips Lumber Company. Directions: Beltline Road West from Hwy 67S into downtown Cedar Hill. Just past RR tracks take a left on Roberts and left on Cedar to cook-off site. Starting at 9 AM until 6 PM, the Annual Country Day on the Hill Fair begins with a Parade and includes Music, Food, Arts & Crafts, Games, Entertainment on 3 stages and fun for all ages in the most beautiful little town in North Texas. Tasting cups will be sold so please bring extra chili! Contact: Teril or dicksuptown@att.net Oct 8, Tomball TX CASI. 12th Annual Piney Woods Pod CCO. VFW Post 2427, Alice Rd. Details to follow. Oct 8, San Antonio TX CASI. SAP CASI Fall Fest Cookoff. Held at Traders Village, 9333 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX. Friday night cooks party with Hobo Stew. Drink Pour-off Extravaganza at 9 pm. Your chance to show your best drink ideas. Saturday - Bean turn-in at 12, entry fee $10. Chili turn-in 2 pm. Chili Grind. Entry fee $20 per day or $35 for both days. Hot Wing turnin 3 pm. Entry fee $5. Potluck Supper Sat evening. More details to follow. Information please contact Kim Hiley kdhiley@yahoo.com Oct 8, Fredericksburg TX CASI. Jaycees Chili Cook Off Held Gillespie County Fair Grounds Benefits Fredericksburg Jaycees. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Fredericksburg Jaycees. Contact Rebecca Clark clarksville_22@yahoo.com, Oct 8, Chandler TX CASI. 5th Annual Pow Wow Chili CO. Held at Winchester Park. Benefits Keep Chandler Beautiful. Come join over 8,000 strong for the annual Pow Wow parade and festival. Over 50 craft and food booths, kiddy rides, raffle and live entertainment. Great shade location for the cooks. Limited RV hookups. Come early as roads close for parade at 9:30. Take Hwy 31 west 12 miles from Tyler. Turn left at the light on Hwy 315 south to

31 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page 31 Winchester Park. Plenty of signs with directions for cooks. Great prizes. Fantastic Goody bags for the first 20 entries. CASI, Showmanship and People s choice. Entry fee $20 for CASI. Chili grind only. Turn in 1:00pm. Entry fees for beans $5 turn in at noon with a 50/50 split. Each cook will be entered in a separate prize drawing just for them. Contact Rick Ford rickster517@embarqmail.com. Oct 8, Port Aransas TX CASI. South Texas Music Festival Chili and BBQ Cookoff. Held at Sharkeys 2600 S Hwy 361. Benefits Jody McCormick Vocational Scholarship Fund. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Contact Victoria Hart, Oct 8, Tulsa OK CASI. Oklahoma State Men s Cookoff. Held at Tulsa State Fairgrounds, Quicktrip Center, 4145 East 21st. Entry $ Turn in 1:00 pm. Ground meat only. Benefiting: TBA Cook-off is held in conjunction with the Tulsa State Fair. Cooks need to enter the building on the lower south side of the building Cooks will need to be in the building no later than 10:00am. For more information contact Joshua Seabolt, , or chiliforcancer@yahoo.com. Cookoff is automatic qualifier for TICC. Oct 8, Tulsa OK CASI. Oklahoma State Women s Cookoff. Held at Tulsa State Fairgrounds, Quicktrip Center, 4145 East 21st. Entry $ Turn in 1:00 pm. Meat: Ground meat only Benefiting: TBA. The cook-off is held in conjunction with the Tulsa State Fair. Cooks need to enter the building on the lower south side of the building. Cooks will need to be in the building no later than 10:00 am. For more information contact Joshua Seabolt, , or chiliforcancer@yahoo.com. Cookoff is automatic qualifier for TICC. checks payable to Spectators Grill and Pub. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Preston Nickle Oct 8, Water Valley TX CASI. 1st Annual West Texas Boys Ranch Chili Cookoff at the Water Valley Park on Saturday, October 8th. Entry fee is $18.00 per person, Turn in at 2 pm. There will be a cake auction, 50/50, and pot luck dinner on Saturday night. 1st of 2 days at the same location. Call Sherry Maus at or Boomer Kingston at for more details. Oct 9, Jal NM CASI. Jalarama Held at Jal Lake, Whitworth Drive off Hwy 128 south of town. Entry fee $25 turn-in Noon. Two free T-shirts if registered before Sept 15th. Contact Gary Essman P.O. Box 487, Jal NM garyessman@aol.com. JoAnn Houston Meat, 5 lb minimum required. Chili must be cooked on site, no fillers start at 8 AM. Oct 9, Geronimo TX CASI. Geronimo VFW Annual Chili Cookoff Geronimo VFW Post 8456, 6808 N Hwy 123. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Homeless Veterans Program. Make checks payable to Geronimo VFW Post Contact William L Owen billo1tx@airmail.net. Oct 9, Homosassa FL CASI. Sunshine State Pod Cookoff. Held at Natures RV Campground & Resort, W Halls River Road. Entry fee $15, turn-in noon. Contact Candi Knight-Arevalo candikisseschili@gmail.com Oct 9, Tomball TX CASI. Piney Woods Pod Day After CCO. VFW Post 2427, Alice Rd. Details to follow. Oct 9, Water Valley TX CASI. Water Valley Charity Chili Cookoff Held in Water Valley Park. Entry fee is $18.00 per person, Turn in at Noon. Proceeds benefit Water Valley Charities. 2nd of 2 days at the same location. Contact Sherry Maus at or Boomer Kingston at for more details. Oct 15, Cleburne TX CASI. Cleburne Elks Lodge CCO Hwy 67 & FM Lodge phone Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM, CASI and Elks Division. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits Elks charities. Jackpot Beans $5 turn-in Noon. RV hookups free for chili cooks, first come first served, electric and water only, dump station on site. Non-cooks fee is $10 per night. Live band Saturday night. Pot luck Friday night furnished by Lodge members. Breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning 7 to 9 AM. Lunch on Saturday. Contact Jerry Brown , cell bamry@sbcglobal.net. Oct 15, Kerens TX CASI. Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival Held S on 45 from Dallas to State Highway 31 (Corsicana) East about 20 miles. Entry fee TBD. turn-in 2 PM. Benefits Kerens Friends of Karens Library. Contact Cindy Carnegie cpcarnegie@airmail.net. Oct 15, Mansfield TX CASI. The Heat is On Chili Cookoff held in conjunction with Historic Mansfield Music Festival, Tequila Rose Toast located 100 West Oak St, between Smith & Oak St, exit Broad St off 287 South, about 6 miles south of I-H 20. Entry fee $25 if registered by Sep 10th $40 later. Benefits Mansfield Citizens Fire Academy National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Manfield VFD. Turn-in 2 PM. Two music stages for entertainment, featuring Jimmie Vaughan, Mansfield Fire fighter, Pipes & Drums to perform. Set up early Friday, music starts that night. Showmanship 10 AM to /50 50/50 Raffle & Reverse Raffle. RV camping, no hookups, but are available at Loyd Park in Grand Prairie. Local hotels will offer discounts to chili cooks. Classic car show. Contact Mike Frazier P.O. Box 226 Mansfield TX 76063, , or Make advance checks payable to MCFAAA. Oct 15, Midland TX CASI. 11th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Chili and Bar-B-Que Cookoff. American Legion Woods Lynch Post 19, 501 Veterans Airpark Road. Chili sanctioned by CASI, BBQ sanctioned by Lone Star BAR-B-Que Association. Chili entry fee $25, CHILI GRIND ONLY. Bar-B-Que entries $25 per category. Turn-in time Chicken Noon, Pork Spareribs 1 PM, Chili 2 PM, Beef Brisket 3 PM. Payback on BBQ 50% payback plue $ Plenty of room for Motor Homes trailers and pits. Setup Friday the 14th. Special raffle, silent auction, raffle items and Make checks payable to Gifts of Hope. Gifts of Hope provides help to cancer patients in need for every day expenses. Fish fry Friday October Oct 8, Whitney TX CASI. Thousand Trails Chili Cook Off Thousand Trails Park, 5 miles north of Whitney on FM 933. Come join us for the 26th year of this great cook off. Turn in time has changed this year to 1 pm! Chili Grind only; $20 entry fee. Bean turn in 12 pm; $5 entry fee - pays Top 3 places. RV sites and Cabin rentals available. For RV site and cabin rentals, contact Thousand Trails at Potluck dinner Saturday night; see cook off next day. Benefits Christmas for Kids. Make checks payable to Thousand Trails Lake Whitney Pod. Contact Kelly Brignon at , kbrignon-tbdemo@sbcglobal.net with questions. Oct 8, North Little Rock AR CASI. Spectators Grill & Pub CCO Held at 1012 W 34th St. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Make Oct 9, San Antonio TX CASI. SAP CASI Day After Fall Fest Chili Cook-off. Held at Traders Village, 9333 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX. Chili turn-in 1 pm Chili Grind. Entry Fee $20 per day or $35 for both days. For information please contact Kim Hiley , kdhiley@yahoo.com. Oct 9, Whitney TX CASI. Lake Whitney Thousand Trails Pod CO Thousand Trails Park, 5 miles north of Whitney on FM 933. Chili Grind only; 12 pm turn in time. Entry Fee $18. Come out for the weekend and collect those points. RV sites and cabin rentals are available through Thousand Trails Saturday night potluck dinner. Contact Kelly Brignon at , kbrignon-tbdemo@sbcglobal.net for more information. Benefits Lake Whitney Thousand Trails Pod GPM Fund. Photo courtesy of Blu Daniels TELEPHONE, TX - A morning Good Luck toast by the ladies attending the Red River Valley Pod Annual Cookoff July 2, 2011.

32 Page 32 Terlingua Trails August th for cooks, sponsors and helpers. For information contact Patsy Childress , or Oct 15, Fort Smith AR CASI. 4th Annual Elks Chili Cook Off Held at Elks Lodge parking lot at 5504 Massard Road, Fort Smith, Ar. Benefitting Elks ENF. GROUND MEAT ONLY. Fee $20, Turn-in 1pm. Elks Division $10. Jackpot bean cookoff, turn-in noon (12pm). Limited RV parking, no hook ups. More info: Guy Smith or or argsmith@prodigy.net. Oct 15, Livingston TX CASI. Indian Springs VFD Annual Cookoff. Chili Grind only $20 entry turn-in 2 PM. Jackpot Beans $10 entry, turn-in 1 PM, first place only 50/50. Gumbo - Chicken, sausage can be precooked $10 entry turn-in noon, first place only 50/50. Showmanship 12:30. For more info call Pat Quinlan or or hairlady11@yahoo.com. Auction on Friday night. Oct 15, Canyon Lake TX CASI. Fraternal Order of Canyon Men CCO. Held at FM 306 Satler Riverside Resort Entry fee $18. Turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to F.O.C.M. Contact Bill Cox Bean entry fee $10 turn-in 1 PM. Oct 15, Lodi CA CASI. Woodbridge Winery Chili Cookoff Welcome to the 9th annual Chili Cook-off 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. 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 Californiaresident cooks will automatically qualify to compete in the legendary Terlingua International Chili Championship (TICC) in November 5th, Contact Larry Pilmaier larry.pilmaier@cwine.com, Entry fee is $25, turn-in 2 PM. Checks payable to Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi. Oct 15, Grapevine TX CASI. Stop- Drop-n-Roll CCO. Held at 2501 Bass Pro Drive. For WPI Firefighters Fund. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Marji Hutchinson Make checks payable to WPIFF. Oct 16, Cleburne TX CASI. Sunday Cleburne Elks Lodge CO. Hwy 67 & FM Lodge phone Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM, CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits Elks charities. RV hookups free for chili cooks, non-cooks pay $10 per night first come first served, electric and water only, dump station on site. Live band Saturday night. Pot luck Friday night furnished by Lodge members. Breakfast Saturday and Sunday, lunch on Saturday. Contact Jerry Brown , bamry@sbcglobal.net. Oct 22, Fort Smith AR CASI. RocktoberFeast Harry E. Kelley Park on the Arkansas River just off Garrison Ave bridge. More info to follow. Also may contact Mike Kirby at MKirby2@baldor.com. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Chili Grind Only. Benefits Be the Match. Oct 22, Tyler TX CASI. Semi- Annual Tyler Elks CCO. Held at S.H. 31 W. About 3 miles from Loop 323 going West, across from Old Goodyear plant. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Chili grind only. Beans entry $5 turn in Noon. Public $2. Trophies for chili, showmanship, peoples choice. Raffle drawings. Beans split pot. Contact Roy Scott cell, home. bbhorb@aol.com. Lodge Oct 22, Fort Collins CO CASI. 21th Annual Sundance Family Festival & Chili Cookoff. Held at the Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins Colorado. Featuring Live Music, Beer Tasting from local micro breweries, mechanical bull rides, carriage rides, silent auction, western arts and crafts. CASI Red and Open Chili competitions along with Salsa people s choice. Set up at 9 am, cooks meeting at 10 am and turn in for judging at 1 pm. Entry fee is $15. Make checks payable to Colorado Chili Pod and send to c/o John Montgomery, 1670 Broadway, Suite 3000, Denver, CO Oct 22, Water Valley TX CASI. Fall Festival Day 1 of Fall Festival CCO, Benefits: KLST Christmas Tree Location: 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 $ 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. Info Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904, , garjans@suddenlink.net. Oct 22, Smithville TX CASI. Smithville Music Festival & Chili Cookoff. Held at 107 Hwy 71E out skirts of Smithville. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Live music. One free admission to festival for each head cook. 1-5 place trophies chili and showmanship. Covered Pavilion. Available camping located on Colorado River. Contact Wanda Schopp , wschopp@tlie.org. Oct 22, El Paso TX CASI. Amigo Air Show CCO Held at Biggs Army Air Field, Ft. Bliss, TX. This CCO will be held in conjunction with the 30th Annual Amigo Air Show at Biggs Air Field. From I-10 or Hwy 54, access Loop 375. Travel Loop 375 and exit at the Spur 601. Follow spur 601 to the Biggs Air Field gate at the intersection of Spur 601 and Global Ranch. Please note that the Fred Wilson Gate will be closed for this event. Proceeds benefit the USO. Turn-in time is 2:00 pm. Entry fee is $ Make checks payable to the Pod of the Pass. Contact Carol Straughan caroleptx@aol.com Oct 22, Kaufman TX CASI. 17th Annual American Legion Post 165 Cookoff. Held at 100 S Shanaon St. Benefits Veterans. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Beans will be judged at Noon, entry fee $10. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Wayne Thomas wrt7175@embarqmail.com. Make checks payable to the American Legion Post 165. Oct 23, Water Valley TX CASI. Fall Festival, Day 2 of Fall Festival CCO. Benefits: Concho Valley Chili Pod Charities Location: 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 $ 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 rjans@suddenlink.net Oct 29, Santa Teresa 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 $ Turnin 2:00 PM. Make checks payable to New Mexico Chili Society. Benefits War Eagles Air Museum Restoration Fund. Contact Tom Chaney, or t.chaney@yahoo.com Oct 29, Crane TX CASI. On The Road to Terlingua. Held in 6th Street Park. Entry fee $18 plus $2 cooks pot. Turn in Noon. Benefits Chamber of Commerce. Pat Timmons Oct 29, Sierra Vista AZ CASI. 6th Annual Elks Lodge CCO. Held at Elks Lodge Elks Lane. Make checks payable to High Desert Pod. Entry fee $15 turn-in 1 PM. Contact Ted Fichtl tcfpriv@cox.net, Benefits Elks charities. Oct 30, Terlingua TX CASI. Last Stop on the Road to Terlingua Held at the Community Center behind the Post Office. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Contact Dorathy Williams Benefits Terlingua Fire & EMS. Nov 1, Terlingua TX CASI. Sotol Pod Cookoff. Held at the CASI Site. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Contact Dorathy Williams Bronze Beer Drinking Goat for first place chili. Trophy by Lloyd Goldwire. Cookoff benefits Terlingua School. School is having a FISH FRY in the concession area immediately after announcements, should be around 5 PM. Nov 5, Terlingua TX CASI. 45th Annual Terlingua International Chili Championship. Held at Rancho CASI de los Chisos. Must be qualified to cook. Thursday is the BBQ Championship open to the public to participate. Friday is National Scholarship Day competition Beans, Salsa,& World Championship Hot Buffalo Wings open to the public. Public may dry camp all week for $30 entrance fee per person. Contact Janice Miller garjans@suddenlink.net Nov 5, Whitewright TX CASI. Firefighter Chili Cookoff One day event, part of Grand Street Fall Festival so there s lots to do, national historic sites in the area, RV parks 1 and 9 miles away. Downtown, 201 W Grand Street in bank parking lot across from grocery store and restrooms. Turn East onto Grand St from Hwy 69. Outdoors, 10 x10' space, no electricity, easy vehicle access. Entry fee $20 turn-in 12:30. Benefits VFD N T. Make checks payable to WWA-COC Chili Cookoff. Contact Ella Fitzbag 205 Whitworth Road, Whitewright TX Cook-off@hotmail.com. Prize for first 15 entrants. Please register by November 4th. Nov 19, Cedar Hill TX CASI. Gail Mills Memorial. Good Shepherd Church at 915 Old Straus Road, Cedar Hill, TX at FM1382. If you have throw down chili please

33 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page 33 bring it. We are inviting all of Cedar Hill to attend. Thank You. See You There. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Contact Darrell Baxter ddbaxter1@hotmail.com. Nov 19, Rowlett TX CASI. Fifteenth Annual Texas Holiday Chili-bration 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 $ 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, Nov 19, Phoenix AZ CASI. 10th Annual Viet Nam Vets Cookoff. Sponsored by Pat Tillman Foundation. New Location, held in American Legion Post 107, N Cave Creek. Entry fee $15, turn-in 2 PM. Showmanship. Please bring plenty of people s choice chili. Benefits Pat Tillman Riders Contact Dennis Huff Nov 20, Chattanooga TN CASI. Chattanooga Chili CO. Taking place during the Chattanooga Market at the First TN Pavilion, 1826 Carter St. Entry fee $25 turnin 2 PM. Benefits Chattanooga Public Market. Contact Steve Brehm , steve.brehm@chattanoogamarket.org. Nov 26, Waco TX CASI. H-E-B #5 6th Annual Chili Cook Off H-E-B #5 is having their 6th Annual Chili Cook Off. This is a One day only cook off with plenty of room for EZups & Tailgaters. Entry Fee $18.00 Turn in time 2pm CHILI GRIND ONLY!! So put it on your calendar and plan to be there! Please note that due to TABC LAW we can not have open Alcohol containers on the premises where alcohol is sold! Thank you for understanding. For more information contact Donna Dangergail@aol.com H-E-B Waco # Woodway Drive (254) See next day Mexia H-E-B Cook Off. Nov 27, Mexia TX CASI. H-E-B Mexia Chili Cook Off H-E-B Mexia is 701 North Milam in Mexia, TX. THE SAME TABC LAWS ARE IN EFFECT HERE AS IN WACO FOR OPEN CONTAINERS!THANK YOU AGAIN FOR UNDERSTANDING! This is a ONE day Cook Off the day after H-E-B #5 in Waco.Entry Fee is $18.00.Turn in time 1pm, CHILI GRIND ONLY!! For those who want to make both store s you can bring your RV s. NO HOOK UPS!! Plenty of Parking at both stores. For more info Contact Donna Dangergail@aol.com or (254)

34 Page 34 Terlingua Trails August 2011 Dec 3, San Angelo TX CASI. Last Chance CCO More details on this later. Sammie Plant. Dec 3, North Little Rock AR CASI. Rudy s Cafe CCO. Held at 2695 Pike. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. ASS CASI Pod Chili Cookoff. Contact Preston Nickle Dec 9, Waco TX CASI. Toy s For Tots Friday Night CCO Held at the Hog Creek Icehouse off off Hwys 185 & 6 in Waco Texas. Entry Fee $ Turn in time 9:00 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY Plenty of RV Parking NO HOOK UPS! Also Please bring a NEW UNWRAPPED TOY! The Hog Creek Icehouse has great food & Entertainment & lots of fun!! So come on out for the 3 day event!!!!! For information contact Dianne Stimson Winksintexas@aol.com or Come let s party and have some fun and a GREAT TURN OUT!!!!!! Dec 10, Waco TX CASI. 3rd Annual Darren Williams Memorial Chili Cook Off will be held at The Hog Creek Icehouse located off of HWYS 185& 6 in Waco, TX. Entry Fee $18.00 Turn in time 2PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!! Can cook inside if bad weather! Plenty of RV Parking! SORRY NO HOOK UPS! The Icehouse has Great food & entertainment. They always go out of their way to make us feel welcome. And this is for a special memorial Donna Conrad s nephew so come on let s make this a huge turnout plus Tyson s Favorite Charity is the Next day and they do ALOT for CASI so let s give them A LOT BACK!. For more information contact Dianne Winksintexas@aol.com or Dec 10, Wills Point TX CASI. 2nd Annual Wills Point Cookoff. Hwy 47 Downtown Wills Point. Corner of W High street and N 5th. From HWY 47 north on N 5th 2 blocks. Plenty of room for RV s. No Hookups. Beans $5 turn in at noon. Winner takes all. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Chili grind only. Contact Julie Addison Gary Risinger julie@firetech.biz Sponsored by Brookshire and Budweiser beer. 11 AM Fairy Tale Christmas Parade. Christmas on the Bricks Bazaar 9 AM to 4 PM. Kids entertainment. Prize for best show. There is a lot of shopping on the town square and many vendors. Last year was a great turn out and thanks to The Parade organizers for allowing us to have The CCO on the same day. Dec 10, Fort Smith AR CASI. 2nd Annual Birthday Bash Chili CO. Held at Elks Lodge, 5504 Massard Road, Fort Smith, AR., held inside lodge. GROUND MEAT ONLY, chili turn-in 1pm, fee $20. Info Guy Smith, or or argsmith@prodigy.net. Benefits Elks National Charities. Dec 11, Waco TX CASI. Tyson s Favorite Charity Cook Off to be held at The Hog Creek Ice house Hwys 185 & 6 in Waco, TX. Entry Fee $ Turn in time 1PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!! CAN COOK INSIDE IF WEATHER IS BAD!! Plenty of RV Parking! SORRY NO HOOK UPS! The Icehouse goes out of their way to make us feel welcome and they have GREAT FOOD! Now TYSON is a BIG SPONSOR of TICC ALONG with A LOT of other COOK OFFS they support CASI IN MANY MANY WAYS SO LET S SUPPORT THEM BACK BY HAVING A GREAT TURN OUT FOR THEIR CHARITY! REMEMEMBER WITHOUT SPONSORS...THERE COULD NT BE COOK OFF S!!! For more information contact Dianne Stimson Winksintexas@aol.com or Dec 17, Belton TX CASI. H-E-B Temple #2 Chili Cook Off The H-E-B Temple # 2 Chili Cook Off has been moved to the parking lot of the LA Quinta Inns & Suites 229 West Loop 121 Belton,Texas. Plenty of RV Parking!! NO HOOK UPS!!!! Entry Fee $18.00 Turn in time 2 pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!!! This will make it much easier than having to move for the next day Temple #1 Cook Off Also. For more information contact Donna Dangergail@aol.com or (254) Dec 18, Belton TX CASI. H-E-B Temple #1 H-E-B Temple #1 has been moved to the LA Quinta Inn & Suites Parking lot 229 West loop 121 in Belton,TX. There Is Plenty of RV Parking SORRY NO HOOK UPS!!!! Entry Fee $18.00 Turn in time 1pm. This will make it much easier to make both Temple 1&2 cook off s without having to move. For more info Contact Donna dangergail@aol.com. Or (254) See H-E-B Waco Chili Cook Previous day Off! For more Upcoming Cook-offs, visit Advertising Rate Schedule-Effective 01/01/2003 Full Page 10" X 11" - $ /2 Page 5" X 11" - $ /2 page 10" X 5 1/2" - $ /4 Page 5" X 5 1/2" - $ /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 Fax 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 Fax Jim Ezell - Sponsorship Chairman 3987 Hwy 79 South Wichita Falls, TX Cell: (214) JEzell8642@aol.com Non Board Contributing Members Barbara Herrin CASI Scholarship Program Administrator 7291 FM 380 Paint Rock, TX Home: (325) herrinbarbara@aol.com Ralph Hay - Old 320 Alcalde 2505 Easy Street Pasadena, Texas Home: (713) rhay16@comcast.net Jim Stateczney - Computer Services 4 Green Cedar Road Boerne, Texas Work: (830) Jim@hillcountrysoftware.com

35 August 2011 Terlingua Trails Page /2011 CASI Board of Directors Renee Moore - President 214 El Camino River Road Bastrop TX Cell: (251) rmoore2142@att.net Ed Blair - Vice President P O Box 307 Bellaire TX Home: (713) Cell: (832) Ol_Jock_Chili@swbell.net Roger Foltz - Secretary 5024 Milam Dallas TX Cell: (214) rbfoltz@aol.com David Sexton - Treasurer P O Box Dallas TX Cell: (817) sextond@tx.rr.com Janice Miller - Executive Director 3014 Oak Mountain Trail San Angelo TX Home: (325) Cell: (325) garjans@suddenlink.net John Goforth - Ranch Manager Rancho CASI de los Chisos P O Box 841 Comfort TX Cell: (830) j-goforth@hotmail.com Darin Jester - Membership P O Box Indianapolis IN Home: (317) Cell: (317) membership@chili.org Dana Plocheck - Terlingua Trails Editor 4110 Caravel Ct Missouri City TX Home: (281) Work: (281) Cell: (713) danap903@comcast.net Robert Schrade - Krazy Flats Manager 2231 Silver Mt. San Antonio TX Cell: (210) casiwappo@aol.com Dorathy Williams - Upcomings P O Box 39 Terlingua TX Upcomings: Phone or Fax CASI-HOT Home: (432) dorathy@hughes.net Jenny Windsor - Tally Master 210 Kennedy Drive Severna Park MD Cell: (443) Fax: (410) jennwindsor@gmail.com 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 , Indianapolis IN 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 $ (Not available to our International Members) Annual Corporate Memberships are $ Please Print Clearly Name: Your CASI No. (For Corporate Memberships - Owner Name) (Renewals Only) Corporate/Business Name: (Corporate Membership Only - List as you wish on your Plaque) Chili Team Name: Occupation: Street Address or PO Box: City, State, Zip+4: Upcoming Cookoff Information Sheet FILL OUT AND MAIL TO: CASI Upcomings - PO Box 39 - Terlingua, Texas Please list the following Upcoming Cookoff in the Terlingua Trails. Phone or Fax Date and City: Cookoff Name: Street Address/Location: CASI Sanctioned: Turn-in Time: Charity: Entry Fee: Checks Payable to: Information Contact: Contact Address: Contact Phone Number: Preregistration Deadline (If Applicable): Telephone No:)( ) Special Meat: Mail Judging Packet to: Need Rule Book: (Yes) or (No) Chili Grind Only: (Yes) or (No) Send Boxes of Terlingua Trails - Each box contains 25 copies of the Terlingua Trails Send me CASI Judging Cup Tickets (no charge): Yes No, approximate number of tickets:

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