RESULTS and UPCOMINGS
“Our 8th Annual Toy for Tot's Cook Off has once again come and gone it was held Friday night 12-9-2011 at the Hog Creek Icehouse and yes it was cold but not too windy we had a nice tented area and a heater to do judging and we had 17 BRAVE souls who loyally came out again this year to cook I want to truly THANK ALL WHO CAME OUT without YOU we would NOT be able to do this. I also want to thank my head judge Donna Conrad, my monitor Doc Kinnison, my tally team, Lisa Stone,Becky Brown, Donna Conrad. And we had this years TICC Champion Larry Walton in attendance ! We all had a great time...now on to our winners!!!!
CHILI
17 chilis judged
1. Larry Walton - Robinson,TX
2. Grace Walton - Robinson,TX (Q)
3. Jason Goains - Meridian,TX (Q)
4. Larry Kinnison - Marble Falls,TX
5. John Caffey - Rockdale,TX
6. Carrie Kinnison - Marble Falls,TX
7. Becky Brown - Glenrose,TX
8. Lisa Stone - Kempner,TX
9. Kay Lefler, - Bardwell,TX
10. David Lefler - Bardwell,TX
SHOW
1. Chilisaurus
Mick Joplin - Camp Wood,TX
2. Tall Boy Chili
John Caffey - Rockdale,TX
3. Ruby Red Slippers
Amanda Stone - Kempner,TX
Then on Saturday we held the 3rd Annual Darren Williams Memorial Cook Off 12-12-2011 also held at Hog Creek Icehouse there was also a silent auction and all proceeds will go to St. Jude's Hospital in his name .There was also a band later that evening and all the cooks got in free the weather was a little nicer and we were able to judge inside. Again I want to THANK ALL THE COOK WHO CAME OUT . My head judge Donna Conrad, My monitor Doc Kinnison AND IT WAS ALSO HIS BIRTHDAY!!!!, My tally crew, John Caffey,Steve Ashman, Donna Conrad. And Our current TICC Champion Larry Walton returned to cook. Now onto the winners.
CHILI
22 chilis judged
1. Larry Walton - Robinson,TX (hmmm back to back 1st places)
2. Dianne Lewis - Boerne,TX (Q)
3. John Caffey - Rockdale,TX
4. Gene Bond - McGregor,TX
5. Carrie Kinnison - Marble Falls,TX
6. Mick Joplin - Camp Wood,TX
7. Sue Caffey - Rockdale,TX
8. Amanda Stone - Kempner,TX
9. Larry Kinnison - Marble Falls,TX
10. Denis Torre - San Antonio,TX
SHOW
1. Spine Tingling Chili
Carrie Kinnison - Marble Falls,TX
2. Chilisaurus
Mick Joplin - Camp Wood,TX
3. Tall Boy Chili (Q)
John Caffey - Rockdale,TX
Sunday brought our PROUD SPONSOR TYSON'S Cook Off 12-11-11 also held at the Hog Creek Icehouse and Mr. Jim Shilling and his son were nice enough to attend this cook off goes to show you,one never know when a SPONSOR may show up at YOUR cook off! He really enjoyed the cook off and being with the cook's. I AGAIN WANT TO THANK ALL WHO CAME OUT TO COOK, My head judge Donna Conrad, My Monitor,Doc Kinnison, My tally crew, John Caffey Steve Ashman, Donna Conrad, Lisa Stone. And Carrie Kinnison for her help. Jim Shilling for announcing the results! And once again our current TICC Champion Larry Walton return to support us....now did he do the unheard of and do a 3 1st place in a row ??????? Well let's find out....onto our winners.........
CHILI
1. Becky Brown - Glenrose,TX
2. Grace Walton - Robinson,TX
3. David Lefler - Bardwell,TX
4. Larry Walton - Robinson,TX
5. Sue Caffey - Rockdale,TX
6. Donna Conrad - Crawford,TX
7. Jim Trietsch - Waco,TX
8, Larry Kinnison - Marble Falls,TX
9. John Caffey - Rockdale,TX (Q)
10. Steve Ashman - Bastrop,TX
SHOW
1. Tall Boy Chili
John Caffey - Rockdale,TX
2. Ruby Red Slippers
Amanda Stone - Kempner,TX
3. Chilisaurus
Mick Joplin - Camp Wood,TX”
(Dianne Stimson)
POTPOURRI
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