NEWS
“Yesterday, Barbara Large had wires run from her brain, over the top of her head, down her neck and over her shoulder and a button the size of a silver dollar inserted on both sides of her chest. Wow! Barbara goes back to Lubbock on August 4th, and she called it "gets the batteries tweeked" and will be given a magnet to run over the buttons on her chest when the temors are bad. Barbara is home now and appreciates all the calls and emails.” (Dorathy Williams)
“This past Wednesday the Mother of Karen Reinke passed from our earthly presents to be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven. Interment and graveside services are immediate family only. No flowers please. For those desiring; memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in the name of Margaret Wimberly.” (Frank Fox)
RESULTS & UPCOMINGS
Mark August 13 on your calendars to cook chili in the "Town Too Tough To Die", Tombstone Arizona. High Desert Pod is putting on the cookoff to benefit the Vigilante Charities of Tombstone. There will be old-fashioned costume contests, gunfights, and generally lots of fun during the day. Friday night before the cookoff, the Vigilantes will host the cooks at a home style dinner that is always satisfying, and door prizes given...usually enough that each cook wins something. Clean those stoves off, pack ‘em up and head out to the Old West's "liveliest" graveyard...Tombstone Arizona, for some great fun. (Greg Monger)
“It is early, but now is the time to make your resevations (either RV Site or a cabin) at Natures Resort in Homosassa, Florida for the double header chili cookoff on October 8th and October 9th. Greats sites available down by the Marina and Marina Lounge - cabins over looking the water. Call 800-301-7880 and ask for Freida and tell her you are a Chili Cook.” (Ken Rodd)
POTPOURRI
Happy Birthday over the weekend to Stan Moore and Mike Parker.
“I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I've ever known.” - Walt Disney
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NEWS
“Moris Tenery’s son Ronnie passed away Tuesday at a hospital in Kerrville. He had suffered from complications of diabetes for many years. Ronnie will be remembered as the one who often handed out Peoples Choice chili for BuzzardBack Chili at the Easter Fest each year.” (Terry Tenery)
RESULTS & UPCOMINGS
“Thanks to all those that came out and braved the heat for the Third Annual Game Hunters Expo held at the Convention center in Decatur Texas. This event is growing in size with vendors and the host's are fabulous. This year included a Pig Cookoff. This was some mighty fine eating, with great presentation.
Winners:
Chili
1st David Baker Ft Worth, TX
2nd Mike Cody Mabank, TX
3rd Morris Moss Garland, TX
4th Diana Baker Ft Worth, TX
5th Bill Swaigart Garland, TX
6th Tierni Thompson Seagoville, TX
7th Jeff Hull McKinney, TX
8th Dee Thompson Seagoville, TX
9th Sharon Lindsey Murchison, TX
10th Jimmy Thompson Kemp, TX
Show:
1st Skunk Creek Chili Jimmy Thompson Kemp, TX
2nd Mad Cow Chili Mike Cody Maybank, TX
3rd Redneck BBQ Kevin Scrogin Bowie, TX”
(George Ralston)
“September 17, 2005 – The 2nd Annual Mountain States Chili Cookoff
Do you cook the best Chili around? How about a fantastic Green Chili? Do your Hot Wings get rave reviews? Are you interested in some last minute points for the 39th Annual Terlingua International? Well here’s your opportunity to strut your stuff and stir your pot. The Second Annual Mountain States Chili Cookoff is just around the corner on September 17. We are looking forward to an exciting cookoff filled with wild slicing and dicing, simmering pots, colorful booths, wacky cooks, and the quality judging that has made our cookoff a perennial favorite.
This year, in addition to our favorite Red and Green categories, we have added Hot Wings. These were added by the vote of the cooks. Anything goes here, but be warned No Sissy Wings! We want to see wings that range from a slow simmer to a fiery eruption. Hence the name, “Hot Wings”
We have also added a Corporate / Restaurant Shootout. Sit back and watch as area Restaurants and Businesses slug it out to see who has the best chili in the area.
Last but certainly not least, The Colorado Junior Chili Cookoff! Young culinary geniuses try their hand at perfecting that old familiar standby—Texas Red.
All net proceeds are donated to Mountain States Children’s Home
As always, there will also be the famous Mountain States Children’s Home Bargain Auction going on at the same time as the cookoff. Items from A to Z, North and South, East and West, Up and Down—and all points in between, will be up for auction at Bargain Prices. So make sure you have plenty of room in your “chili mobile” to take a few “extra” items home with you.
We are really looking forward to this year’s event! We expect even more cooks, more spectators and more visibility for everyone, so start fine-tuning your recipes today!
For more information please contact Steve Lee 303-684-9316 or go online to www.chilicookin.com “ (Steve Lee)
POTPOURRI
Happy Anniversary to Bobby and Patsy Elliott. “Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world.” - Annie Lennox
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NEWS
My long time friend Barbara Large (this is one gutsy woman) has recently under gone brain surgery. This procedure was done while she was AWAKE. First they put her head in a halo. Then they drilled 4 holes on the right side of her head, inserted a probe until they found the nerve they were looking for, then drilled 2 more holes on the left side of her head. She went home the next morning. This procedure was done to find the part of her brain that was misfiring, causing her to shake uncontrollably.
Tomorrow Barbara goes back to Lubbock to have wires run from her brain (while sedated) to an area on her chest, where they will install a button of sorts that she can push when her tremors start up. This woman needs a big hand, just don't push her buttons! (Dorathy Williams)
Election results
Cowtown CASI are as follows.
Great Pepper Dale Reinecker
Pepper Popper Roger Foltz
Chilisribe Tina Barnes
Chilipenny Shirley Sexton
Dale will continue th Bullsheet for the pod again this coming year. The Steering committee will be Bruce and Dru Stewart, Suzie Manske, Beth Moon, Dr. Ray Calhoun, and Jim Johnson. Bruce Stewart has stepped up to be regional referee.
The High Desert Pod
Great Pepper=Greg Monger
Pepper Popper=Ben Berry
Chili Penny= Jackie Barta
Chili Scribe= Kat Tomlin
Board of Directors:Leo LemelsonTobie BrownLarry RauBill GorzenskiJim Tomlin
Purgatory Creek Pod
Great Pepper – Karen Reinke
Pepper Popper – Larry Otto
Secretary – Suzie Douglas
Treasurer – Janie Burruss
NMCS
Great Pepper Bud Barrick
Pepper Popper Mitchell Estrada (Northern Operations)
Chief Pepper at Arms Frank Estrada
Chilipenny/Scribe Ann Hanson
Chief Chili Ranger Rick Hanson
RESULTS & UPCOMINGS
Saturday – July 16, 2005
Chili
Barbara Schueler - Leander
Jessie Waguespack – Austin
Norma Homesley – Manchaca
James Bauer – Leander
Margaret Nadeau – Boerne
Sherrie Davis – S. Houston
Larry Kinnison – Marble Falls
Melodie Smith – San Antonio
Phil Greenlees – Houston
Tamara Dees – Bulverde
Show
Bill Dees
Barry Karnei
Jean Barkley
Sunday – July 17, 2005
Chili
Kevin Daugherty – Leander
Mike Benold – Dripping Springs
Glenwood Volkmer – Victoria
Earl Who Gorhum – Montgomery
Carol Martin – Gonzales
Stephanie Daugherty - Leander
Robert Lowery – Victoria
Larry Kinnison – Marble Falls
Nadine Karnei – Weesatche
Henry Danysh – Edna
The 22nd Annual Purgatory Creek Pod Cookoff once again was a success and enjoyed by all who attended. Even though we did have some rain, there was time for several float trips down the river. The raffle and silent auction had many excellent items and I would like to thank not only all the participants, but also the many donors that contributed to these fundraisers. Thanks to everyone that attended, cooked, helped with the judging, silent auction, raffle, food, cooks party, registration, and helped with clean up, or just came and had fun!
Plans for the 23rd annual cookoff are already in process and I hope that everyone will mark this on their calendar again for next year. Always the 3rd weekend in July! (Karen Reinke)
July 23, 2005 - Guns-Hoses & Thoses Chili Cookoff 17 Judged
1. Lee Roy Childress
2. Sue Yates
3. Pat Holland
4. Ruben Rodreiquiz
5. Patsy Childress
6. Clifford Miller
7. Robert Broncy
8. Dodie Simpson
9. Janice Miller
10. John Leschuk (Laura Coad)
Okay Guys here are the directions to the Waco Jaycees cook off this weekend I-35 exit New Road.....there will be a flying J's truck stop on one corner and an I-Hop on the other take New Road right until you come to Bosque take a left onto Bosque follow it till you see the Heart of Texas Coliseum on the right you will turn into the gate that has a Farmers Market sign on it NOT the main entrance.....if you have any questions Dianne and I will have our cell phones on, also the cook's party will be serving a hamburger dinner around 7pm or so .........so come on and have a great time!!!!!!!! DONNA'S CELL (254) 855-4733 DIANNE'S CELL (254) 855-2767......or until Friday am you can e-mail dangergail@aol.com or call (254) 486-9206. (Donna Conrad)
POTPOURRI
Happy Birthday to Charlie Atherton, Rodney Lilly, and Carolyn Seelig. Happy Anniversary to Pam and Mark Zimmerman.
“Those who don't know how to weep with their whole heart, don't know how to laugh either.” - Golda Meir
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NEWS
The Grits Pod has changed its name to the Georgia Pod.
RESULTS & UPCOMINGS
The new Desert Breeze Pod wins it all. The 7th Annual Cook Off in the Pines was held on July 23, 2005 in Overgaard, Arizona and The Desert Breeze Pod won it all. Go guys but next time live some places for the rest of us. well Dimas Cabello was from Tucson. So I guess we can forgive you. Dimas was also the winner of the JJ's cook off held awhile back. Go Dimas. Travis Tonzi did a fantastic job and everyone had a great time in the cool Pines in North Eastern Arizona.
Chili Winners:
1st Bert Corwell Queen Creek, AZ
2nd Bob Bell Chandler, AZ
3rd Michael Davis Queen Creek, AZ
4th Nancy Klug Gold Canyon, AZ
5th Karen Banas Queen Creek, AZ
6th Charlie Elliot Queen Creek, AZ
7th John Bannas Queen Creek, AZ
8th Tom Klug Gold Canyon, AZ
9th Scott Hamilton Queen Creek, AZ
10th Dimas Cabello Tucson, AZ (the only one not in the Desert Breeze Pod)
Showmanship winners:
Red Hot Chili Chicks 1st again and now wonder what a great show.
Bold Heads of Queen Creek 2nd place
Reverend Willi 3rd place
Peoples Choice Chili Winners:
Lylah Raven 1st Place
Scott Hamilton 2nd Place
Travis Tonzi 3rd Place
Slasa Winners:
Trina Hernandez 1st Place
Dimas Cabello 2nd Place
Millie Alstatt 3rd Placed
$1250 Was earned for the charity.
Whie Mountain Hospice
City of Hope
(Lyndia Regeon)
“Okay Guys here are the directions to the Waco Jaycees cook off this weekend I-35 exit New Road.....there will be a flying J's truck stop on one corner and an I-Hop on the other take New Road right until you come to Bosque take a left onto Bosque follow it till you see the Heart of Texas Coliseum on the right you will turn into the gate that has a Farmers Market sign on it NOT the main entrance.....if you have any questions Dianne and I will have our cell phones on, also the cook's party will be serving a hamburger dinner around 7pm or so .........so come on and have a great time!!!!!!!! DONNA'S CELL (254) 855-4733 DIANNE'S CELL (254) 855-2767......or until Friday am you can e-mail dangergail@aol.com or call (254) 486-9206.” (Donna Conrad)
ATTENTION YOUNG AT HEART COOKS..........................
After telling people the cool stuff the Juniors are going to receive at Texas Open(see related story), I had many cooks ask if they could cook in the junior cookoff. Well, that's not exactly kosher, but...do not despair....I have come up with a way to resolve this. There will be a competition at 11:30, Saturday morning in the Junior Cooking Area. The contest is open to those cooks 60 years of age or older and will be limited to the first 10 young at heart cooks to sign up with me. (Don't make me card you please )
At 11:30 that morning, you will present yourself to the junior cooks and make your case as to why you think you would make a great junior. After debating your skills, the junior cooks will decide who they think will make the BEST SENIOR JUNIOR.
BRIBERY IS EXPECTED. ( NO MONETARY GIFTS )......beads, candy, small things to give the juniors.....you know what to do.
I will be signing up those cooks that want to participate Saturday morning during registration. The winning cook will receive a fantastic gift package..........
So...if you are planning on attending the Texas Open, make your preparations and find me at registration that Saturday morning.
If you have any questions, please contact me at kdkone@aol.com or call me at 281.850.6387. Thanks everyone.
TEXAS OPEN Junior Chili Championship
OK everyone....here is the information for the Junior Cookoff. The junior area will be located in the large pavillion. If you were there last year, we will be located in the same place. ALL JUNIOR COOKS ENTERED MUST COOK IN THIS AREA. (NO ADULTS ALLOWED, NO EXCEPTIONS) (I don't a count as an adult and there are many poeple that can verify that) If you need a stove or table for your junior, please let me know so that I can make arrangements.
There is a showmanship category also, so if they would like to participate, please bring their show stuff with them. For meat, they can cook grind but I would prefer they use hamburger. That's up to you and them. Also, please make sure they are cooking at least 2lbs. There is also going to be a People's Choice category again this year and all the Juniors are automatically entered in this. Entry fee is $10.00 and turn-in is 1 pm. Cooking age is 6-17.
Now for the good stuff..................I have been blessed with luck this year in finding sponsors and underwriters for the Junior Cookoff. This year, First through Tenth place chili will receive hand painted stoves. Plus, an official TO stove bag, a special edition TO Jr. Cap, a plaque and several other items. There are also trophies and prizes for First through Third show and First through Third People's Choice.
If you have any questions, please contact me at kdkone@aol.com or 281.850.6387. Thanks everyone and look forward to seeing you at the Texas Open. (Keith Karaff)
Just wanted to send out another remind in case you missed the first one that this Saturday (7/30) is the Mason Dixon Pod's Annual CCO and Party. Entry fee is $20 which includes pod membership. Turn-in is 3:00pm and the party starts at 2:00pm. Keg beer and soda will be provided. As usual, we're also asking everyone to please bring a dish of some sort to share. Let me know if you are planning on attending (so I know how many hogs I have to rustle up for the smoker) and also what dish you plan on bringing so I can add it to the food list. We also have room for tents if anyone wants to camp out for the night. E-mail or call 443.807.3298 Hope to see ya'll there. (Brian Smith)
The Terlingua Trails listing for the North American Open on August 29 has the wrong directions. The correct exit on IH40 is exit 239B.
POTPOURRI
Happy Birthday to Raymond Pikchiek and Nick Roberts.
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” - Albert Einstein
I’m sorry this issue has been so long in the making. The folks at Verizon Wireless were not too helpful and I ended up without Internet service for a few days.
NEWS
The Pod on the Pedernales had its election of officers, and they are:
Barbara Taylor Great Pepper
Sue Caffey Pepper Popper
Ruby Ross Secretary
Susan Dean Treasurer
We also voted to buy a round table for CASI. (Barbara Taylor)
RESULTS & UPCOMINGS
Okay everyone the time is almost here!!!! This weekend July 30 & 31st!!!! The 1st Annual Music Fest & Chili Throwdown Cookoff held at the Heart of Texas Fairgrounds in Waco, Texas!!! Benefiting the Waco Jaycees Scholarship Fund on Sat.the 30th. Entry fee $18.00 for CASI and $23.00 for Non CASI cooks. Turn in time 2pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!! Beans entry fee $5.00 turn in time 1pm. Make checks payable to the Waco Jaycees. Friday night cooks party. Plenty of RV parking $20.00 a day if you use elect. & water hook ups only. There is going to be an outdoor concert with Aaron Watson, Doug Moreland and many others!!!! Tickets are included with entry fee. Contact Sara Breyer 1411-J N. Valley Mills Drive Waco, Texas 76710 or (254) 717-2244 (254) 722-0045 or email swtbreyer@aol.com or Donna Conrad dangergail@aol.com (254)486-9206 Next day cook off same location. Entry fee $15.00 turn in time Noon CHILI GRIND ONLY Benefiting Habitat for Humanity. REMEMBER THIS IS A SMALL TASTE OF WHAT IS COMING NEXT MONTH FOR THE SALSA & MARGARITA FESTIVAL!!!!!!! SO COME ON LET'S SHOW THE WHAT CASI COOKS ARE MADE OF!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!!!!!! (Donna Conrad)
The small town of Golden City, MO opened their doors once again this year, and was the host for the 2005 Missouri State Open CASI Chisi Cook-off. July High Temeratures along with the Midwest Humidity did not discourage the crowd that came to taste Chili cooked by 35 CASI cooks / 7 Junior & 2 Novice.
This year 13 Salsa were judged, and comments by the Salsa Judges indicated this years contest was one of the best if not the best that has been held @ Golden Harvest Days. Some said the use of items from local gardens "Just Gave It That Home Town
Taste".
Once again this year the winners of CASI & Novice Chili were award Embroadered Rocking Chairs purchased thru Bass Pro Inc, and displaying the well know Bass Pro logo. Awards were held in the covered shelter house which did provide some relief from the heat. With the chairs displayed in mumerical order for the winners as numbers were called they came to the stage and set in their chair.
Top 3 States winners and 1st in Show (all qualifing for Terlingua) were awarded Portable Gas fueled Deep Fryers.
Junior Cooks were awarded equally for the efforts put forth in cooking their chili, each Junior cooking was awarded a certifacte indicating where they placed along with a Portable Remote CD Player.
Not only were the cooks and show teams rewarded, but the public and cooks raffle was larger with more items to be picked from. Some of the items the winners had to pick from this year were Week end trips to Branson, MO / tickets to see the World Championship Boston Red Sox In Kansas City play the Royals. And if you were a National League Baseball fan you could choose from tickets to see the Central Division St Louis Cardinals.
The High Heat, Rising Fuel Prices and Personal Plans may have kept some from being able to attend this year but it did not hinder the crowd or atomsphere of the Cooks Party hosted by Junior & Dixie Johnson and held at their detail shop or as some Call it the Chili House.
Always the highlight of any of the Cooks Partys held by Junior & Dixie is the Cooking done by "Big Bob" alias Bob Essner of Grandview, MO
CASI Chili
1--Colleen Lintner-Shawnee, Ks
2--Rheaba Thames--Ft Smith, AR
3--Mark Bass--Skiatook, OK
4--Jerri Dowdy--Kansas City, Mo
5--Donnie Going--Pryor, OK
6--Mike Mayenschein-Owassa, OK
7--Gene Forture--Jane, MO
8--Dara Hopson-Ft Smith, AR
9--Joe Giles--Farmington, AR
10--Mike Shgea-Moberly,MO
Junior Chili
1--AustinJohynson--Lamar, MO
2--Cheyenne Johnson-Lamar, Mo
3-Rudy Lintner-Shawnee, KS
4--Kayle Lintner--Shawnee, KS
5--Seth McGuire-Pittsburg, KS
6--Klair Parsons--Pittsburg, KS
7--Ashley McDonald, Girard, KS
Novice Chili
1--Susan Stewart--Ft SWmith, AR
2--Jess Thee--Ash Grove, MO
Salsa
1--Clay Britton-Ketcfhum, Mo
2--Myrl Coultas- Tucson, AZ
3--Terry Thompson-Webb City, MO
The Missouri State Winners
Chili
1 Jerri Dowdy
2 Gene Fortune
2 mike Shea
Show
Betty Kemp
Thanks to all that attended and help make 2005 Golden Harvest Days / MO State CCO the success that it was. (Dixie Johnson)
A big thank you goes out to Ken Rodd and all of the folks at Lone Star RV Resort. Their tireless efforts provided a wonderful time at Lone Star Weekend. It was like being on vacation at a resort. The cookoff includes free breakfast, a steak dinner, swimming, and a great setting for kicking back and enjoying friends.
Chili
1. Boyce Kinnison
2. Billy Doss
3. Karen Reinke
4. Neil Doss
5. Barbara Schueler
6. Margaret Nadeau
7. Larry Kinnison
8. Doyle Smith
9. Keith Barkley
10. Ruby Ross
11. Dana Plochek
12. Lil Drake
13. Michele Goodwin
14. Earl Gorhim
15. Dorothy Spishock
16. Don Hoy
17. Chuck Spishock
18. Dianna Hoy
19. Bubba Reinke
20. Dani Medlin
21. Ty Bethel
Show
1. Sun City Amigos
2. Bubba Reinke
Carrie Kinnison
POTPOURRI
Happy Birthday to Jackie Ralston. Happy Anniversary to Charlie and Jeanie Atherton.
Belated wishes from last week go out to John Perry, Vickie Sanders, John Johnson, Robert Schrade, Jim Sicard, Charlie Walstrom, Hut and Jackie Brown, and Herb and Ruby Ross, Benny Atwood, Sharren Christopherson, Jim Parker, Ray Medlin; Karen and Bubba Reinke.
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