Friday, October 06, 2006

NEWS

“Mikie had surgery to correct a failed bypass in her right leg this past Monday. The surgery went quite well and she was able to come home Wednesday. She is being attended to by her fat cat Lucille and faithful Lab Bailey – and, of course Ol’ Nick. Thanks to everyone for their love and concern expressed through phone calls and e-mails. (Nick McGarity)

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“Two great Florida Cookoffs coming up. Homosassa, home of the 64oz margarita, on October 14th and 15th. This waterfront setting provides a great cookoff setting. The prizes are great - and the hosts (Natures RV Resort) goes all out for the cooks. Homosassa is only 71.2 miles north of the Tampa Airport. The other cookoff is in Deland and it is held right down town. The crowds are large, the event goes non stop from morning to night with entertainment and plenty of food/drink. Deland is only a few miles from Orlando airport Call Ken Rodd at 210 887 8827 for information on these cookoffs.” (Ken Rodd)

POTPOURRI

Weekend Happy Birthdays and Anniversaries go to:

Today - Phil Barnes, Cheryl Campbell; Don and Judy Walker
Saturday - Barbara Benold, Peg Martin, Mikie McGarity, Ennis Penland
Sunday - Georgeann Peters

“If it weren't for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television, we'd still be eating frozen radio dinners.” - Johnny Carson

Thursday, October 05, 2006

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“The lst and 2nd points for Sight Cook Off are hoppening this week in. (Frog talk..hoppening) For those that are not cooking in other areas, please come on down, up , or over. We will feed you Friday night, Saturday morning, Pot Luck Saturday night, and biscuits and gravy on Sunday. Beans and chili and silent auction Saturday, chili only Sunday and turn in at 12:00, so you can hit the road early. There will be Lions and Elks there, and maybe a few other animals. So come on, indoor judging, indoor bathrooms, and a lot of fun. We can't wait to see you. So bring your old eyeglasses, Campbell labels, and aluminum tabs. I will take them. Thanks. Sue Caffey- Ribbitt, Ribbitt

We will be away from email after Thursday noon, so call us on our cell 512-760-8789, if you need us. (hope it is working.)

Ps, What a Terlingua Trails this month, Bucky. I will be very proud to hand these out to everyone. I know my Vision and Hearing folks will be very impressed with Kathy's column about CASi and Kids. They are impressed with just what we Chili and Lions do at our cook offs that buy eyeglasses for the children they screen
each year. Now really folks, isn't it truly amazing how much we do and still having fun after all these years? We are just so proud to be a part of all of it......Thanks for including us in the ride. Farmer and Fetch” (Sue Caffey)

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Johnnie Sullivan. Happy Anniversary to Jim and Shirley Stateczny.

“It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like.” - Jackie Mason



News items and pictures for the CHN can be emailed to
pepperdean@ctesc.net

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

NEWS

Computer notes:

1. Despite strenuous testing, an issue has surfaced with the new version of the Tally program when it has to break ties. Work is proceeding to resolve this issue. As soon as it is fixed, the corrected version will be available for download on the CASI website.

2. It will be helpful to all if users of the CIS would fill in some of their information. There is a limited amount that the user can edit, but here is what you do:

Welcome screen, click OK.

On the next screen, go to the upper left hand corner, and click SYSTEM SECURITY.

On the next screen (Personal Information) you can change your password and input or update your email address and phone numbers. Be sure to click SAVE CHANGES before leaving this page.

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“Results for Rose City (Tyler) Last Chance cookoff, held in Gresham benefiting the Flint/Gresham VFD;

CHILI:
1. Dani Medlin, Rowlett
2. Ray Medlin, Rowlett
3. Pamela "Blu" Daniels, Tyler (Q)
4. Cathie Ashby, Tyler (first time cook)
5. Karen Byrne, Malakoff
6. Tommy Shaw, Ft. Worth
7. Stan Moore, Tyler
8. DeAnna Miller, Tyler (first time cook)
9. David Lake, Jacksonville
10. Wayne Thompson, Bullard

SHOW:
Pamela "Blu" Monday Daniels,
Blu's Blubonnet Chili

BEANS:
Dani Medlin, Rowlett
(Blu Daniels)

"5th Annual Kendall County Fair Pre-Holiday Chili Cookoff & Craft Show October 21 & 22 at the Kendall County Fairgrounds in Boerne Texas, Cooks Party Friday night, Two day back to back, Covered cooking area Be sure and bring some throw down chili for the peoples choice award.

For more info call 830.249.7885” (Lyndon Moore)

“FYI-For anyone coming to the White Buffalo Days BBQ/Chili Cookoff in Snyder this weekend, we are having a Cook's Meal Friday night around 6:30 and Cook's Breakfast Saturday morning around 8:30. See ya'll there.” (Connie Collier)

POTPOURRI


Happy Birthday to Al Austin, Preston Nickle, and Mel Pfaff.

“Many people think that if they were only in some other place, or had some other job, they would be happy. Well, that is doubtful. So get as much happiness out of what you are doing as you can and don't put off being happy until some future date.” - Dale Carnegie



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Tuesday, October 03, 2006

NEWS

“Jackie Grose of Quilan Texas is in ICU, Presbyterian Hospital Greenville Texas. She has heart problems and is being regulated - thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.” (Dot Jones)

“The Ten Bits Ranch has two rooms left for TICC week/weekend if anyone needs a place to stay. Ten Bits is only about 10 miles from the Ranch and is absolutely beautiful.

For anyone interested check out the website you won't be disappointed!
http://www.tenbitsranch.com/” (Jenny Windsor)

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“We had a great weekend with wonderful weather at Pleasant Valley Community Center in Bergheim, TX. We qualified three people for Terlingua on Saturday in our last points cook-off, as well giving a lucky person $500.00 in our first ever jackpot cook-off. On Sunday we all got a fresh start on the hunting of points for the new year.

Saturday 9/30/06 - Last Points Cook-off
1. Honey Jones, Canyon Lake - Q
2. Jennifer Lee, San Antonio - Q
3. Mary Stephens, Canyon Lake
4. Steve Ashman, Austin - Q
5. Cindy McKinzie, Canyon Lake (finally beat Traci)
6. Traci Nix, Harper
7. Cecille Evans, Canyon Lake
8. Randy Evans, Canyon Lake
9. Sally Lee, San Antonio
10. Charmaine Rogers, San Antonio

Show:
1. Barbara Schueler, Leander
2. Traci Nix, Harper
3. Jennifer Lee, San Antonio

Jackpot:

1. Rick Davis (Coach), Boerne - $500.00
2. Randy Evans, Canyon Lake - $100.00
3. Mary Stephens, Canyon Lake - $50.00

Sunday 10/01/06 - Alamo Area Pod First Points
1. Susan Dean, Johnson City
2. Doyle Smith, San Antonio
3. Honey Jones, Canyon Lake
4. Tom Cook, Marble Falls
5. Fae Paske, Kingsland
6. John Caffey, Rockdale
7. Ruby Ross, Marble Falls
8. Sally Lee, San Antonio
9. Alan Dean, Johnson City
10. Sue Caffey, Rockdale

Show:
1. Cindy McKinzie, Canyon Lake
2. Sue Caffey, Rockdale
3. Mary Ellen Gillen, San Antonio

Thanks to everyone who showed up to cook and help. You know it is greatly appreciated. Bruce - you did an awesome job organizing and putting this together. We had a great time, congratulations to all!! Good luck getting those points for the new year.” (Jennifer Lee)

“We had a hot day and a record turn-out for the State Fair of Texas CCO on Sunday. 80 chilis turned in trying to get that State Fair Ribbon. The winners are:

CHILI:
1st: Mack Walker - Arlington
2nd: Stephanie Brockman - Irving
3rd: Tina Barnes - Euless
4th: Sherrie Duncan - N. Richland Hills
5th: Suzie Manske - Arlington
6th: Johnnie Sullivan - Ennis
7th: Dr. Ray Calhoun - Waxahachie (last year's winner!)
8th: T.J. Friedel - Irving
9th: Kary Feisler - Irving
10th: Rex Jones - Dallas

SHOW:
1st: South Side Foggy Mountain - Chris Cook / Jim Johnson - Grand Prairie (11th year in a row to win show at the Fair!)
2nd: ChiliPodCast.com - Steve Heaser - Dallas
3rd: Dr. Ray - Ray Calhoun – Waxahachie”
(Ron Barnes)

“It was a great weekend in Old Town Spring. The weather was nice and the shade trees were even better. After a great week in the low temps, humidity set in again but that did not deter the cooks from coming out the Dave's Pepper Palace Last Chance Cookoff and New Years Eve Party and the First Points Cookoff the next day.

I would like to thank all the cooks that participated and helped out in judging area registration, tallying and all the other jobs that help a cookoff run smoothly. Thanks again to everyone and congratulations to winners.
Look for us next year, same time, same place.

Saturday, Dave's Pepper Palace Last Chance Cookoff
17 Cooks

10. Mayo Blair- Houston
9. Pete Little- Houston
8. Tom Esford Q'd- Trinity
7. Sharon Dozier- Houston
6. Matt Rumelhart-Katy
5. Dave Pitts- Katy
4. Monette Birch- Seabrook
3. Ava Horan- Tomball
2. Bruce Wilkins- Q'd- Houston
1. Vickie Esford- Trinity

SHOW-

3. Summer Heat, Mark Somer- Spring
2. Gunslinger Chili, David Losciuto- Houston
1. Oilfield Trash- Larry Hammock- Houston


Sunday, First Points Cookoff, Dave's Pepper Palace
31 Chilis

10. Dee Hay- Pasadena
9. Dorothy Spishock- Clear Lake Shores
8. Vicki Bald- Webster
7. Ronald Reirich- Weimar
6. Karin Barnes- Houston
5. Ralph Hay- Pasadena
4. Phil Barnes- Houston
3. Mayo Blair- Houston
2. Ed Nesbitt- Houston
1. Dana Plocheck- Houston

SHOW-

3. Ayi Mijo Chili, Michael Mayorga- Seabrook
2. Gunslinger Chili, David Losciuto- Houston
1. Terlingua Dreams, Heidi Roberts- Houston”
(Keith Karaff)

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Barbara Taylor (JC).

“Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.” - Marcus Valerius Martialis

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Monday, October 02, 2006

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“Come to the Stop, Drop, & Roll Chili Cook-Off on October 14th and help our chili judges decide whose chili is the best!

WPIFF Chili Cook-Off, October 14, 2006, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Grapevine, TX

For more information please visit
www.wpifirefightersfund.org or contact:
Robin Williams - Development Director
robin.williams@williams-pyro.com
817.870.8006” (Kate Cunningham)

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Ed Paetzel.

“If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” - Laurence J. Peter


News items and pictures for the CHN can be emailed to
pepperdean@ctesc.net