Friday, March 03, 2006


News

“Andy and Jenny Causey have a new addition to the Chili Team...and it's a BOY! Braden Allen Causey was born Wednesday Feb. 22 at 7:43am. He weighed 7lb, 8oz and was 20 in. long. Mom and baby are doing fine. Big sisters Emily, Shelby & Bailey couldn't be more excited! Pictures are posted at http://ladybug.thecauseys.com . We should be back on the chili trail soon - can't wait to see everyone!” (Andy Causey)

Results and Upcomings

“Come on out and cook at the Irving Elks Lodge and show them your appreciation for their support of CASI. Location 2015 N Britian RD. Irving TX. Friday night cooks dinner also Saturday morning breakfast. Rv hook ups free to cooks. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Jackpot beans 100% pay back. CASI chili and also an Elks division. Beans $5 turn in 12 noon. CASI chili $20 turn in 2 PM. Elks no charge. Turn in 2 PM. Bill Cook Regional Referee. Bruce Stewart Head Judge.” (Bruce Stewart)

posted by Alan @ 2:55 PM

News

“Last Monday (2/20) Peggy suffered a stroke while at work. When she felt light headed and her right side starting to go numb, she called her boss and told him to call 911 and then to call me at home. Peggy is on the road to recovery and is actually doing quite well. She started her therapy this past Monday (after having been evaluated on Saturday) and even though she said they wore her out, she loved it. She’s doing 3 hours of physical therapy (including occupational and group) and 1 hour of speech therapy. They gave me things to work on with her over the weekend and also during her “off” hours. Her speech is really quite good especially is she slows down. She’s talked to her daughter and two of her best friends on the phone and they’ve remarked about how surprisingly well she sounds. I have a meeting scheduled with the case manager and therapists on Monday. Peg’s spirits are high and she’s gaining a great deal of confidence every day. Her appetite is good and so far they’re feeding her so well she’s had to take brief naps after each meal. I’ve taken her a little Mexican food (that my mom taught me to cook) two evenings this week and she’s been able to eat it as well. Yesterday they let me take her outside for the first time (it was 78 degrees).

Peg’s address is:

Mid America Rehab
5701 W. 110th St.
Room 229b (Peg V.)
Overland Park, KS. 66211”
(Larry Velasquez)

Results and Upcomings

“THE LAND OF LEATHER DAYS CHILI COOKOFF WAS HELD FEB.25 20006 IN YOAKUM TEXAS.THE WEATHER WAS COOL AND WET.54 CHILICOOKS TURNED IN THERE BEST CHILI.THE YOAKUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ONCE AGAIN DID A GREAT JOB OF PUTTING ON A GREAT CHILI COOKOFF.THEY TREATED THE COOKS TO A REALLY GOOD COOKS PARTY WITH A GOOD FEED AND LIVE MUSIC.SATURDAY NIGHT WAS ONCE AGAIN A COOKS PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC.HATS OFF TH THE YOAKUM CHAMBER !

CHILI WINNERS:

1.LARRY BURRUSS
2.DEE HAY
3.JANIE BURRUSS
4.TRACEY HORNE
5.WAYNE ROESSLER
6.DANA PLOCHECK
7.JEAN BARKLEY
8.PHIL GREENLEES
9.ERNEST PEIKERT
10.BARRY KARNEI

SHOWMANSHIP
1.COLET PETTING ZOO
LENORA MARTIGNONI
2.CHILI ON THE RUN
CAROL MARTIN”
(Dianna Hoy)

“Okay everyone.....................Men's State is just around the corner...so don't forget to bring your silent auction goodies!!!!!!! It will run from 10 am till 4pm so let's have a really good turn out this year!!!!!!! See you all there! (Dianne Stimson)

Potpourri

Happy Birthday to Ruby Ross (Thursday, belated) and Dee Hay and Bonnie Walstrom.

“Tradition is what you resort to when you don't have the time or the money to do it right.” - Kurt Herbert Alder

posted by Alan @ 7:04 AM

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Results and Upcomings

“Goldfield Ghost Town – February 25, 2006:

As the early morning sun rose in the sky twenty four competitors searched for the best spot to prepare for a long day of battle at the Goldfield Ghost Town. The cooks lined both sides of Main Street readying themselves for a “chili shoot out”. By late morning the streets were filled with hoards of spectators who came to witness the BIG EVENT. At 11:30 the shoot out started as the cooks armed themselves with ladles to serve this ravenous mob. People were scurrying up and down the street trying to find the best tasting elixir of the chili gods, CHILI! Cooks shouted out boastful exclamations, bold braggart lies and some half truths to lure tasters to their pot of red. They also cast words of condemnation and dispersions on their fellow competitors supposed “best ever bowl of chili”. Some even partook in intimidation to get a vote cast for their beloved concoction. This almost seemed like a lawless town of yesteryear. The crowd cast their ballots for People’s Choice and the Law (judges) finally showed up to settle on the best CASI Competition Chili.

By late afternoon all the ballots and judging sheets were finally tallied, and the winners are:

RED CHILI
1st place, Sunny Fichtl, Sierra Vista
2nd place, Ted Fichtl, Sierra vista
3rd place, Sue Seehusen, Alpine
4th place, Jeff Karpola, Glendale
5th place, Bernie Kowalski, Gilbert
6th place, Roy Fisher, Sierra Vista
7th place, Charlie Elliott, Queen Creek
8th place, Dick Seehusen, Alpine
9th place, Roland Regeon, Phoenix
10th place, John Banas, Queen Creek
SHOWMANSHIP
1st place, Magic Chili, Bernie Kowalski, Gilbert
2nd place, BRRRR Chili, Paul Castaldo, Scottsdale
3rd place, Last Place Chili, David Garner
GREEN CHILI
1st place, Dick Swenberger, Mesa
2nd place, Mike Herrera, Mesa
3rd place, Willie Raven, Phoenix
SALSA
1st place, Sandy Garner, Mesa
2nd place, Shera Hardy, Gilbert
3rd place, Billy Williams, Mesa
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
1st place, Sandy Garner, Mesa
2nd place, Cathy Congleton, Apache Junction
3rd place, Nancy Egger Klug, Gold Canyon

We need to thank Craig and Shera Hardy and Mayor Bob Shoose from the Ghost Town, for all their hard work to put this event together. The cook’s party was another hit and the trophies were, as always, spectacular and very special. I also want to thank the cooks who come and support this cook off. A huge round of applause also goes to Bernie K, Banaswood, Lori C, Bob B., Willie R, Roland R, the Chili Chicks and Nancy K for all the help keeping everything in order and on schedule.

When the dust settled we had sold over 500 tasting cups and raised $2100.00 for the Nancy Rutledge Foundation.” (Tom Klug)

The Third Annual Mid-Winter Chili Cook-off was held at Christ United Methodist Church in Fairfax Station, Virginia on Saturday February 25th. Twenty four cooks from four states participated in this very popular event. Four more cooks from the east coast qualified for Terlingua. Here are the results:
10 Jenny (Lawler) Windsor Q
9 Chip Welsh
8 Jack Windsor Q
7 Lou Wheeling
6 Dan Bauer Q
5 John Iaquinta
4 Nancy Bremer
3 Roger Koltz
2 Margie Magill
1 Janie Bauer Q
(Jim Parker)

“Lions Sightfest will be here this weekend. We hope many of you will be there. We will feed you stew and cornbread plus desserts on Friday night, breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday and Pot Luck Saturday night. We have indoor bathrooms and indoors for judging and eating and playing games and having fun. I goofed and put FM 1812 in the upcomings. It is FM 812. John and I will be leaving our computer and home phone on Thursday. Any questions, call us on 512-760-8789, if the Sweet Ole Boy is working. Chili
Grind both days. Beans on Saturday. So come out, we will be lookin for you. We'll keep the light on. This is our 24th year and we appreciate all the glasses you cooks have bought for our school children all
these years. God Bless Us All.” (Sue Caffey)

Potpourri

Happy Anniversary to Everett and Lorinda Crawford.

A man can do all things if he but wills them.” - Leon Battista Alberti

posted by Alan @ 9:50 PM

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Results and Upcomings

“The first Richard Hinds Memorial Scholarship Fund cookoff was a great success! We had 62 cooks. Washer pitching brought out a good crowd. 42 Tournament was won by Dave Boone and Connie Collier. They each won a set of dominoes commemorating the event. The dessert auction was wonderful raising $2, 305.00 with the highlight being the pecan pie Richard's Mother baked going for $700.00! The total collected so far is $13,952.00 with more coming in.

I want to thank everyone for all their help and support. Once again Black Gold Chili Pod came through with all their help and expertise. Also a lot of hard work was provided by numerous other pod members. We really saw what can happen when so many people work together to make it happen. Comstock is just a small town and they really turned out. Reminded me of a good old time country get-together.” (Janita Hinds)

Tim Collier, BBQ Champion and Barbara C. Taylor Chili Champion at the Terlingua Brontze Roadrunner Cookoff. $2492.00 donated to the Terlingua School Activity Fund in Memory of Carolyn Hejtmancik and to the Terlingua School New Building Fund. (Dorathy Williams)


“Well now, the Annual Caballo Eagle's Aerie CCO will be held this weekend, March 4th, and here's an update. The Eagle's Aerie is about a mile to the south of I-25. Take exit #59, head south, and look for the U.S. Flag.
You're there! The Aerie has plenty of RV hook-ups and they go for $6.00 per night. They've placed pad locks on the power boxes so you'll have to go inside and pay, get the key, and then have fun!

You need to know that there is overpass construction occurring at the Dona Ana overpass about three miles north of Las Cruces. This should be no problem but the speed limit is 35 mph.

On Friday evening, there will be a turkey dinner pot luck. You're encouraged to bring a side dish (I'm bringing a green bean casserole [I think]). Saturday morning the Eagles will prepare a pancake breakfast for $4.00 bucks. They'll have brisket sandwiches for lunch and the cost is $3.00 bucks.

As always, they'll hold a pool tournament beginning on Friday and concluding on Saturday evening. This is always fun to be part of and to watch (for obvious reasons). The Eagles have a new shuffle board and I'd suspect things could get interesting in that arena.

Finally, the Lucky Diamond folks (they handle the gambling) will be there with lots of really great door prizes and other things of interest. This could be fun.

So, be there or be square.” (Bud Barrick)

Potpourri

Happy Birthday to Tanna Jones, Loida Mayenschein, and Linda Tyler.

“The really frightening thing about middle age is that you know you'll grow out of it.” - Doris Day

posted by Alan @ 9:35 PM