Attention all old Southwest Show Team members, groupies , roadies & our chili friends. We are having our 20 th reunion on Labor Day Weekend. We have had an article in CHN, invitations mailed and invitations by word of mouth. But as chiliheads you are very lousy at sending a RSVP. I understand that. It is the reason very few of us register in advance for a cookoff, GP meeting, etc. We are getting close and we need to know how much food to buy. We are furnishing the food. You are furnishing your favorite beverages.
So, PLEASE send a yes or no to hrk@gvec.net Now !!! Before you forget about it again. Need more Info, use the e-mail address above. Thanks. (Ray King)
RESULTS & UPCOMINGS
“OKAY EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!! The count down begins....NEXT WEEKEND IS THE BIG EVENT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!!! YES I AM TALKING ABOUT THE SALSA & MARGARITA FESTIVAL!!!!! Saturday, August 27th at the Heart of Texas Fairgrounds in Waco!!!!! For those who want to cook only and not attend the festival it will be $18.00 for Saturday and $15.00 for Sunday CHILI GRIND ONLY BOTH DAYS. BUT they are offering a package deal per cook for $60.00 that includes cooking both days, entry to the festival & concert. Entertainers are going to be Randy Travis, Wade Bowen Clay Walker & Cross Canadian Ragweed. Turn in time for Sat. is 2pm. Turn in time for Sun. is 1pm. RV parking. There will be hook ups available water & Elect. for $20.00 if you choose to use them if you don't there will be no charge. Make checks payable to the Arthritis Foundation. Any questions contact either Donna Conrad or Dianne Stimson @ (254) 486-9206 or email dangergail@aol.com. SO COME ON EVERYBODY LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” (Dianne Stimson)
“Aug 27, 2005-002 - Timonium MD. Maryland State Chili Championship Fire on the Midway. That's right, the event we all know and love is back. The top three MD finishers will automatically qualify for TICC. The top MD finisher will be reimbursed $500 for expenses if they attend TICC. Huge event, with large crowds, please bring extra chili for public tasting. Entry fee $22, turn-in 3 PM. Junior Chili and Salsa Competition and Best Booth. The Mason Dixon Pod is delighted to once again have the Fire on the Midway CCO back out at the State Fair and is especially pleased that FOTM is also now the MD State Chili Championship. For those of you who have been long time supporters of the cookoff, and for the new cooks we are thrilled to welcome, there are some things that you need to be aware of. We are no longer setting up near Exhibition Hall, we will instead be near the Grandstand of the racetrack. As always there will be free parking passes and admission for all cooks and judges. However, as in the years past you will need to let me know you plan on coming so that I can have you on the list at the gate. If you are not on the list, you won't get a pass, so please let me know ASAP if you are coming and if you need an individual parking pass or you plan to carpool with another cook. Also the Baltimore County Health Department will be on location in the morning to check that we have all the required supplies. So please bring a thermometer, have your meat packed in adequate ice, have a small 3-compartment washing station, catch basin for handwashing, etc. If you need more specifics about this please feel free to give Brian a call at home any evening 410 836 1825. As always we keep the information about throwdown to ourselves!!! If they find out you are planning on serving pre-made chili they will not issue the cooks under your tent a health permit! It's the don't ask, don't tell program. We will bring the throwdown out later in the afternoon in an attempt to raise money for our great charity, Annie's Foundation www.anniesfoundation.org So please bring extra chili so we can make this year's fundraising the best yet. Also we want to continue to have an Jr Chili Cookoff (10 -17yrs of age)and salsa competition at this cookoff. The Jr entry fee and the fee for salsa is $5 each. So if you have a child that is planning on cooking or you want to bring your salsa out to compete,let me know so I have some idea how many extra judges, etc that I will need. In addition, our sponsors have stepped up to the plate and once again helped us get great t-shirts and goody bags for all the cooks! Also the awards are very unique and first place will get several great prizes. Well we hope to see you there! If you need any information contact Brian Smith masondixonchili@aol.com. Phone 410-836-1825. And watch for Brian and the MDP's treasurer, Jenny Lawler, next Friday morning between 8:30-9:00am on Fox 45's morning show as they talk about the FOTM-MD State CCO, Annie's Foundation and cook a pot of Texas Red !!!!” (Brian Smith)
“Stop Drop and Roll WPI Firefighter’s Fund Chili Cook-Off and Festival
Come join the fun on October 15, 2005 as the WPI Firefighter’s Fund sponsors a chili cook-off and festival in the parking lot of the Bass Pro Shop in Grapevine, Texas! In addition to being fun for the whole family, the proceeds of the event will go directly toward helping the families of fallen firefighters. And the event has even been endorsed by our very own Congresswoman Kay Granger!
We have quite an event planned for October 15th, and GREAT cooks goodie bags from Bass Prop Shops. We are also asking that the cooks bring throw down chili.
In case you want additional information, please go to http://www.williams-pyro.com/managefiles/cookoff.php “
(Lisa Peterson)
POTPOURRI
Happy Birthday to Vic Powell (today) and Pat Moriarity (Saturday).
“Maybe the most any of us can expect of ourselves isn't perfection but progress.” - Michelle Burford
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