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It seems everywhere you turn in the El PasoIndependent School District,or El Paso for that matter,someone knows Harry S. Brown. If they really knowhim, they refer to him as “Hut.”

Now, everyone will know his name sinceit will be placed on the walls of a brand-new school.HarryS. Brown Middle School is the name of EPISD’s newestschool under construction in Northwest El Paso at thecorner of Helen of Troy and Northwestern streets. Afterreceiving hundreds of nominations, the Board of Trusteesapproved the name at the April 25 board meeting. Theschool, which will be part of the Franklin High feederpattern, is scheduled to open its doors in early 2007.

“I’m still soaring three feet off theground,” Brown said about the news. “Now, people call

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Connie Schrade, First Place ChiliWinner (Top Left) MarshaHedrick, First Place Show Win-ner (Botton Left) and Sue Caffey,recipent of the Yellow Rose of TexasAward (Top Center)

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me or see me everyday and compliment me about that. It’s a very happy momentand a wonderful feeling.”

The longtime educator received a bachelor’s degree from Texas ChristianUniversity in 1949 and a master’s degree from Texas Western College (now, theUniversity of Texas at El Paso) in 1961. Brown, who was born May 28, 1929, inDel Rio, Texas, graduated from Sanderson High School at the stunning age of 15.

He earned his first teaching job in 1949 at Fabens High at the young ageof 20.

Brown joined EPISD in 1952 as a coach and teacher at El Paso High. In1955, he was a member of the first teaching crew at Burges High. The school iscelebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Brown went on to assistant principal positions at Bassett Middle andAndress High in the 1960s, later becoming the principal at Andress in 1969, wherehe remained as the school’s leader until 1981. He was then appointed as EPISD’sAssociate Superintendent for the Northeast Area, eventually retiring in 1990 after38 years with the district. It was then, that Brown’s wife, Jacqueline Brown, alsowell known in the education field,vowed to her husband that one day a school wouldbe named after him.

“That was her goal since my retirement; she said it was her sole project,”Brown said.

Jacqueline Brown passed away last year, but not before submitting apacket overflowing with numerous submissions from across the city and country,showing support for “Hut”Brown.

“My wife shares in this honor with me; it was her project,” Brown said.“I’mhaving a tree planted at Burges, where she was well known, in her honor. Now,that’s my project for her.”

Today, Brown continues to volunteer as a “children’s storyteller”withschools in the area and after 41years in the field, he is still a strong advocate whenit comes to teaching.

“My advice to teachers today is to be positive about everything,” Brownsaid. “Have a positive outlook and it will be that much more rewarding.”

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Pod Newsletter AwardPod Newsletters are a vital information source for the POD

membership. This year at TICC, POD newsletters will be recognized in thefollowing categories: “Top Monthly Newsletter” and “Top QuarterlyNewsletter”. The judging will be done by a panel of Great Peppers andindividuals in the news media.

All Pods are encouraged to submit their newsletters for July, August& September to Ken Rodd, 7009 S IH-35, Austin, TX 78744 or by email to:[email protected].

Please welcome our new CASI Corporate Sponsor.

Bee Mountain Hardware, located in the new shopping complex as you enterTerlingua on Hwy 118. Tom Pinkston is the owner of this new business. Hehas a line of plumbing needs, building material, electrical and RV supplies, aswell as regular hardware. Tom has stated that he is willing to order anythingneeded if not in stock. Check out this new business when in Terlingua, andgive support to our newest CASI Corporate Sponsor

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YEAR TO DATE COOK0FF-OFFSTATISTICS

ED Ponderings

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Thank you all for your kind comments about lastmonth’s column. Based on the response, we are goingto schedule a TABC certification class for the AustinGreat Peppers Meeting on Thursday, September 7.The class will be held from 12-4 PM and will be limitedto 50 participants. The cost will be $25 cash andparticipants will need to bring their driver’s license.Contact Ken Rodd if you wish to register or if youwould like further information.

Now, let’s get back to talking about the rules. This month, I’ve been ponderingpalate cleansers. According to CASI Rule II.E.8., “Beverages and bite sized snacks(e.g., crackers, cheese, celery, grapes, etc.) must be supplied to judges to allow themto cleanse their palates between tastes of chili.”

At many cookoffs, the examples above are exactly what we see on the judging tables.At some cookoffs, cheese has not been put out because of the cost. I’ve seen othercookoffs where flour tortillas and sour cream were the palate cleansers of choice.Recently, there was a cookoff where each judge was provided a little bag of highly-spiced crackers along with the celery and grapes. Four of the ten judges ate the crackersflavored with garlic and cayenne between chili bites.

I’m a firm believer that there is no secret strategy to winning the judges. I feel like thereare so many great cooks, the only thing you can do is cook your chili and turn it in. Fromthat point, it’s either your day or it isn’t.

However, at the risk of over-thinking the judging process, how about those palatecleansers? Should they be as neutral as possible? Should you use only unsalted or lightlysalted crackers? Should you avoid any strongly spiced food or beverage? Do you thinkthe variety of palate cleansers is good or bad? If a judge samples a chili and eats cheese,then samples another chili and eats celery, and then another followed by a grape, is hejudging each chili with the same perspective?

Let’s ponder together. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Susan and I will be on the road for the Southwest Open, Parker’s Crossroads, and theCowtown Pod cookoff. We hope to see many of you along the way.

Alan

REQ COOKOFFS CHILIS MONEYSTATE PTS HELD JUDGED RAISEDALABAMA 6 2 30 1,800.00ARKANSAS 12 12 282 23,637.00ARIZONA 12 19 441 38,323.00COLORADO 6 2 37 2,050.00FLORIDA 9 6 120 33,695.00GEORGIA 6 1 15 5,000.00IOWA 9 1 15 3,800.00ILLINOIS 12 7 152 18,005.00INDIANA 6 2 51 25,900.00KANSAS 6 2 69 4,320.00LOUISIANA 6 1 50 2,456.00MARYLAND 9 4 68 4,250.00MISSOURI 6 4 72 18,220.00MISSISSIPPI 6 2 36 1,500.00MEXICO 6 3 170 3,250.00NORTH CAROLINA 9 6 91 9,375.00NEW MEXICO 9 9 192 4,655.00NEVADA 6 1 15 300.00OKLAHOMA 12 10 184 39,395.00SOUTH CAROLINA 6 1 15 12,000.00TENNESSEE 9 5 83 26,530.00TEXAS 12 208 6,646 390,397.98VIRGINIA 9 3 59 550.00VIRGIN ISLANDS 6 1 18 14,000.00WASHINGTON 9 2 41 1,725.00WYOMING 6 1 19 6,000.00GRAND TOTAL 315 8,971 691,133.98

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CASI Membership Report Mikie McGarity - Membership Chairperson

Thank you to all of our members who have renewed their annualdues. If you have a question about your membership, please callme (817) 975-2200 or email me ([email protected].) It is soencouraging to receive all the new membership applications –both individuals and corporate. To see our members renew andreaffirm their faith in the CASI organization is very gratifying. Ifyou see any of these members at cookoffs in your area, Iencourage you to make a new friend and extend a warm CASIwelcome. Thank you. PLEASE NOTE: ADDRESS FORMEMBERSHIP--150 CR 3579, Paradise, TX 76073

COOKS

Qualified As OfMay 15, 2006

Scholarship Recipient Update

My first college semester at Texas Tech has come to an end, andthere is no way I could have attended my dream school without your support.I enrolled in sixteen hours this first semester, but I tested out of sophomoreEnglish so I ended up taking thirteen hours. Now I am officially a sophomorewith forty-two hours and have enrolled in fifteen hours for the springsemester.

This past semester, I worked as a student assistant in the Texas TechLibrary Dean’s Office. I was fortunate enough to meet several of the peoplethat are trying to secure the Bush Presidential Library on our campus.Unfortunately, I will not be able to continue working because of my schedule.Since I had to register as a freshman for sophomore classes, I had to take theodd afternoon times that were left.

I can’t thank you enough for this wonderful opportunity you havegiven me. I cannot wait to go back to Lubbock to start this next semester andwork on raising my grade point average. This summer I plan on taking classesat Midwestern State University.

Thanks so much,Jessica Ash

New CASI Members

Brent Allen – George West, TXMichael R. Burke – Ft. Worth, TXBill Chisum – Odessa, TXRicky Cotton – Dallas, TXRalph Crews – Monahans, TXJack Leavell – Seabrook, TXDavid Pitts – Katy, TXCindi Rausch – Spring, TX

Renewing Members

CASI would like to welcome back theseannual members and some of our pastmembers who have joined us again.

Tommy Abbott – Irving, TXHarold Beaman – Richardson, TXDennis Brackeen – Lamesa, TXGary Bransletter – Cushing, OKJohn Brevelle – Whitewright, TXKay Crews – Monahans, TX

Dalhart Rotary Club – Dalhart, TXJames Haas – Odessa, TXJanice Hillsberry – Denton, TXMike Hillsberry – Denton, TXKenneth Hoepfner – Scotland, TXToni Langston – Tulsa, OKCeCe Mathews – Houston, TXRobert Minnear – Camp Verde, AZRobert Muchmore – Plano, TXRondell Sanders – Alpine, TXMichael Sorrentino – Plano, TXJim Taylor – Alvarado, TXRichard Worley – Cedar Park, TX

Please remember if you’re moving, letus know. Your Trails will not follow youwithout an address change. You caneither call me (817-975-2200) or emailme at [email protected].

I encourage you to log into the new CIS.Update your information. This is apowerful new tool that is available to youas a CASI member. Hope you enjoy.

TABC Certification Course

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission “Seller/Server TrainingCertification” course will be offered at the Great Peppers’ Meeting. This four-hour course will be on Thursday, September 7, from noon to 4:00 p.m. The laws and liability concerning alcohol have changed over the past fewyears and the information this course provides will certainly be beneficial tothose who attend. It is not just about “paid employees” serving beer and drinks,but also those who are involved in serving at “events”. This includes acting ashead judge at chili cookoffs and those serving judges the beverages. Those ofus who already attended this course were very “enlightened”, and it certainlymade us aware of some potential situations that can be avoided. The course costs $25.00 (payable the day of the class) and is LIMITED inclass size. If you want to take this class, please let me know as soon as possible.

Ken Roddemail: [email protected] phone: 210-887-8827

201 Brent Lundy, Statesville NC202 Mike Williams, Mocksville NC

SHOW TEAMS 86 Red State Red, Plano TX Sorrentino, Mark 87 American Arcade, Huntsville TX Headrick, Marcia 88 Cowboy Chili, Bigelow AR Cagle, Bob 89 Pickled Pete’s Chili, Frontenac KS Mendicki, Paul 90 Dragon Breath Chili, Phoenix AZ Utley, Jon 91 Hot Flash Mama’s, Tucson AZ Cabello, Denise 92 Murphy’s Magic, Houston TX Murphy, Annie K. 93 At the Luau, Christiansted VI Anderson, Susie 94 Chief No Ponies, Bedford TX Reinecker, Dale 95 River Rat Chili, Lamesa TX Brackeen, Dennis 96 Exposure Chili, El Paso TX Stoppiro, Don 97 12th Man Chili, Rockwall TX McKee, David

175 Connie Sue Schrade, San AntonioTX176 Marolyn “Mayo” Blair, Houston TX177 Everett Crawford, Broken Arrow OK178 Lorinda Crawford, Broken ArrowOK179 Mark Bass, Skiatook OK180 Patsy Childress, Midland TX181 Carol Gibbs, Iowa Park TX182 Joann Scott, Odessa TX183 Tom J. Klug, Gold Canyon AZ184 Joel Bowman, Pfafftown NC185 Guy Tennison, Sierra Vista AZ186 Darrell Baxter, Grand Prairie TX187 Karin Barnes, Houston TX188 C R “Bob” Luney, Iowa Park TX189 Chad Cameron, Christiansted VI190 Debi Smith, Christiansted VI191 Susie Anderson, Christiansted VI192 Rocky Kimball, Highlands Ranch CO193 Lyman Wilkinson, Loveland CO194 Mike Mayenschein, Owasso OK195 Robert E. “Bob” Coats, Irving TX196 Nancy Hewlett, Murphy TX197 Larry Haskovec, Waxahachie TX198 Kary Fieseler, Irving TX199 Doretta “Dodie” Simpson, OdessaTX200 David McKee, Rockwall TX

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Corporate Membership Mikie McGarity - Membership Chairperson

PLEASE WELCOMEAND THANK THESE

CASI MEMBERS.

They have invested in our Society as Annual CorporateMembers. If you live in their area, PLEASE stop by and thankthem personally.

Please Welcome Our NewestCorporate Members:

The Boat House – Terlingua, TXStarlight Theatre – Terlingua, TX

Corporate Members

Austin Lone Star RV Resort – Austin, TXBee Mountain Hardware – Terlingua, TXBig Bend Resort – Big Bend National Park, TXBig Bend River Tours – Terlingua, TXThe Boat House – Terlingua, TXHut Brown, Director Emeritus – El Paso, TX

Canyon Lake Medical Center – Canyon Lake, TXChisos Mining Co. Motel – Terlingua, TXCin Chili & Co. – Houston, TXCycletek – Terlingua, TXDesert Sports – Terlingua, TXDoug Seelig Land Surveyors, P.C. – Austin, TXDumb Blonde Enterprises, Inc. – Kansas City, MOEl Paso Kid – Terlingua, TXFar Flung Outdoor Center – Terlingua, TXFrontier Roadhouse – Terlingua, TXIrving Does #201 – Irving, TXIrving Elks Lodge #2334 – Irving, TXKC’s Quick Mart/RV – Alpine, TXThe Knifeman – Houston, TXLa Posada Milagro Guesthouse – Terlingua, TXLong Draw Pizza – Terlingua, TXLonghorn Bar & Grill – Caldwell, TXLongview News-Journal – Longview, TXLorina’s Cantina – Del Rio, TXMike Strack – Sierra Vista, AZMild Bill’s Spices, Etc. – Bulverde, TX

Mockingbird Hill – Terlingua, TXMs. Tracy’s Café – Terlingua, TXPassport America – Long Beach, MSPecan Grove R.V. Park – Alpine, TXPioneer RV Resorts, Inc. – Palacios, TXQuicksilver Trading Company – Terlingua, TXQuilts, Etc by Marguerite – Terlingua, TXRancho Fandango – Terlingua, TXRed River Conference Center – Red River, NMRenfro Foods, Inc. – Fort Worth, TXSan Antonio Pod CASI – San Antonio, TXSouthwest Abstract & Land Co. – Rankin, TXSouthwest Canopy of Texas – Houston, TXSouthwest Horn Toad Raisers Assoc. – Odessa, TXStarlight Theatre – Terlingua, TXStudy Butte Store – Study Butte, TXT&K Dairy – Snyder, TXTaylor Construction – Johnson City, TXTen Bits Ranch – Terlingua, TXTerlingua Auto Service – Terlingua, TXTexas Assoc. of Campground Owners – Arlington,TXThunderbird Machinery Co. – Odessa, TXTraders Village, LTD – Grand Prairie, TXWales Land Co., Inc. – Terlingua, TXWichita Falls R.V. Park – Wichita Falls, TX

FINALS TABLE AT TEXAS LADIES STATE CHILI CHAMPIONSHIP


NOBODY TOLD ME Murmurs from Mama Sue

Thank you for the nice comments Ireceived on last month’s article. Several ofyou told me that you smiled when you read myarticle. This is what I want you to do.If I make one person smile, then the article iswell worth it.

Had a rousing good time at TexasLadies State. We went in Thursday and

started getting everything ready for the “Ultimate Girlfriends Weekend.” There isa lot of preparation for any cookoff, but there is also a lot of last minute “stuff” thatcan only be done after arrival. My hats off to all the guys who worked so hard toensure that we ladies would not. The goody bags were great and you will be seeinga lot of those cutting boards around when we are wearing our pink nightshirts.

A big thanks to our Texas Ladies State Board and all the hard work thatis done during the year to lead up to the big event. And our Board Members lookedvery dashing in their “Pink Button Down Shirts”. Thanks, guys, cause we all knowreal men can wear pink.

A special thanks to the Wichita Falls crew headed by Kevin Wooster andthe rest of the “Gaines Gang” in their neon green shirts. The food was deliciousand, as usual, no one went away hungry. Fish, homemade fries (yummy), hushpuppies, and so much other stuff. Thanks, guys and ladies. And they are comingback again next year. Yippee…..Yippee…….Yippee……

Thanks, also, to Jimmy Taylor and his judging crew and all the fellas thatmonitored, beer boys, beer guardians, and Bucky and Darrell and their tallyingcrews. Clyde Rogers and his crew at the Silent Auction, thanks a bunch. DaveRichardson and your Calcutta bunch, kudos to you all. John Goforth, thanks forbeing referee and helping in other areas. Lynn and Nigel, you have this aura thatmakes some of us want to dance all night long, whether it is with someone or no one.And a great big hug to all you ladies who came to this wonderful event.

Saturday morning, we arose to a great day in a beautiful park and ready tofire up those stoves. We had given away our trinkets to each other, had celebratedat Nadeau’s cocktail hour, enjoyed the wonderful cooks’ party and the dance a thon,and toasted Gayle Cook goodbye. But now was the biggie.

We started cooking what we hoped would be the Best of the Best and thatwe would walk away with a tiara that day. After we got started, flames were turneddown low as we had a big Houston party to attend at high noon. Thank you fancyHouston ladies for all the good food and the wonderful drinks. We were having sucha good time, it was difficult to leave.

There were 162 chilis judged and the tension was mounting. I was so happyto see so many of the judges had arrived. This was my 8th year to solicit judges andthis year was the first that I received a thank you in the mail. A judge from Austinmailed me a thank you note and asked me to please continue to invite him. He saidhe was on semis and said the chili all was outstanding. He will be invited back, forsure.

The last lady to walk on the stage and our new Texas Ladies Champ 2006is Connie Schrade. In case you don’t know, Connie and Robert arrived with their2-year old granddaughter. Connie cooked her pot of chili and watched over hergrand, because Robert was in the judging area the entire time. He was our Co-Chairthis year. Can you imagine the stress?

In Texas politics, Carole Keeton Strayhorn describes herself as one toughgrandma. Well, Carole, meet Connie Schrade, who watched over her granddaughterand cooked a pot of chili that topped 161 other pots. Now that is a tough grandma.Congratulations, Connie, our new champ. And thank you Dana, forrepresenting us so well during your term. Congratulations to all of you other ladieswho were on that stage. It is pretty awesome.

A young chili cook told me that he just didn’tunderstand why anyone would want to compete inShowmanship. After all, this thing is called a “ChiliCookoff,” not a variety show. What’s showmanshipgot to do with cooking chili?

I guess he’s got a point. Most of the best chilicooks who I know don’t compete in showmanship.And, most of the really good showmen don’t cook thebest chili. I’ve got to be really careful about saying

things like that because my wife regularly whips me in both show and chili.Nevertheless, many of the large show teams at TICC apparently don’t cook there.And the TICC Champion usually doesn’t enter Showmanship.

Showmanship is a good thing for the whole world of chili contests. Perhapsmost importantly, Showmanship contests make the whole experience more fun forthe visitors and tasters. Providing an avenue for participation for our spectators givesthem another reason to visit and stay around for a while.

Tasting chili is nice and it is enlightening, but it has a bit of a serious side.Tasting lets a person discover the diversity of chili flavors, and it shows the taster thatcompetitive chili does not have to be unbearably hot, nor does it have to have someindescribable ingredient. We’ve all heard that old joke about the guy who was askedto judge a Texas chili contest and singed his tonsils on the first sample. It was funnythe first time you heard it, but it doesn’t really reflect the world of chili competition.It does reflect the view of many visitors to cookoff sites.

On the other hand, Showmanship is non-threatening. It’s a friendlier way ofenjoying a cookoff. It gives the more timid visitor a chance to have fun and perhapsmeet a few cooks, or talk to someone who has actually tasted some of theseconcoctions that we call chili. After that visitor learns that we are not sadists bent oninflicting pain on all who approach, he, or she, can then take a chance on a taste. Mostregister some surprise, and exclaim “Hey, that’s pretty good!”

Showmanship is for our visitors. It doesn’t help the taste of the chili, and itdoesn’t enter into the point chase for qualification for Terlingua cooks. Of course,you can accumulate points toward the Showmanship contest at Terlingua and that isa pretty tough competition in its own right. The Large Show Teams at TICC arefascinating and amazing. Most are really good at what they do. Most have spent ahuge amount of time, and considerable money, developing their routine. They put ona good show that is certainly worth watching.

The Small Show Teams may not be quite as elaborate, but they still make thecontest more visitor friendly. Those individual showmen that rove about the Old 320make the visitors feel good about being there. They invest more than a little time anda lot of talent into their act. They entertain the visitors, and that is a good thing.

The local cookoffs don’t see many large show teams, and the small showteams tend to be a bit more sedate. Still, the visitors seem to enjoy looking at thecollections of “stuff” and listening to the singers and guitar players. Showmanshipgenerates some excitement and that, too, is a good thing. A chili cookoff should bea festival, full of fun and excitement. Without Showmanship, one might say we wouldbe pretty sedating, maybe even boring. Children, particularly, might find a show-lesscookoff terribly boring. And children are the next generation of cooks, and we needto cultivate them.

Showmanship is not for everyone. First, you must be willing to make a foolof yourself, and you must enjoy seeing people laugh. You must be willing to put fortha serious effort to entertain people. If you can’t sing, maybe you can do magic. Ormaybe you can do stand-up comedy. Maybe you can show off your collection ofstuffed dinosaurs.

Whatever you do, Showmanship adds a dimension to our hobby. Whateveryou do, it removes a bit of the serious competitiveness of our hobby. Mostimportantly, it increases the enjoyment of our spectators. And that is a good thing.

Steve DowdyContinued Page 7

June 2006 Terlingua Trails Page 7Congratulations to Show Girl Marcia Hedrick, who did it again; won Texas

Ladies Show back to back. A big hand to you other ladies who did show. All thewinners, and hopefully their pictures, will be in the Trails elsewhere, as ourPhotographer Donn Shands seemed to be everywhere. Thanks, Donn, and all theothers that took pictures of the gala. The hat show was another success. Thanks,Dorothy Spishock. Hopefully, the glam pictures will be in here also.

I just want all of you to know how much I enjoyed visiting with you. Someof you I don’t get to see real often and we have a lot of catching up. As you saw,our attendance was down this year, so start saving your gas money for next year;would like to see 200 or more of you ladies in 2007. Certainly hope I am there.

We were pleased to have Nancy Coultas and Sandy Garner from Arizona,Nancy Bremer from Maryland, and oops, I almost forgot Renee Moore fromAlabama, since I always think of her as a Texas girl.

Now, ladies, where else can you go and have such a good time and see somany of your chili girlfriends, dance until the cows come home, and party afterparty, with a bunch or a few? So start planning for next year in Seguin, Texas, onApril 21, 2007. Go mark your calendars right now.

A side note to my fellow Texas Ladies Board members. You overwhelmedme with the Yellow Rose of Texas Award from the Governor of the State of Texas.I am so very proud of this honor but equally as proud that you thought I was worthit.

GOD BLESS US ALL AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Sue Caffey

Cowtown, Virgin Pod Team Up For CowboysUnder The Palm Trees.

Whether it’s buckaroos and bikinis or Lone Star and Cuba Libras,Cowtown’s recent announcement of their grand prize for the 1st place chili winnerof their 30th anniversary cookoff on June 17th has created quite a buzz in the chiliworld. In case anybody missed it, the announcement stated that the Cowtownwinner would receive round-trip airfare for two to St.Thomas, Virgin Islands andhotel accommodations for two nights at the Bolongo Beach Resort, and representCowtown Pod at the St.Thomas V.I. cookoff August 20 on Bolongo Beach. Theannouncement represents the culmination of planning that had started monthsbefore at the Great Pepper’s meeting in San Angelo.

It was at one of the hospitality suite get togethers that Cowtown GreatPepper Dale Reinecker introduced himself to Virgin Pod Great Pepper EricAckerson. During the course of the evening they discovered they had a lot incommon: both had attended the University of Kansas and were Jayhawk fans.

The conversation turned to the differences in cookoff venues between thetwo pods such as gravel and cement for Cowtown, beaches and surf for Virgin.Acknowledging that the Virgin pod clearly had the upper hand on venues Dalementioned “yea, bet you guys get a lot of sand in your chili and use seaweed spicesand float rum balls in your pots. At Cowtown we represent the cowboy spirit ofcattle trails, roundups and true chili.”

To this Eric replied, “Our island spices are pretty good, and we do pay ourrespects to Captain Morgan, but we really let the 4 Bs guide our philosophy, thosebeing beaches, beer, babes and bikinis. What ya think about that!”

This kind of banter went back and forth over several more brews and theidea of some type of Cowtown vs. Islanders chili challenge was formed. It wasagreed that Eric would work on hotel accommodations at his end and Dale wouldwork on plane tickets from D/FW. Over the next few months the arrangementsstarted coming together and were finalized in late February.

Now the Cowtown cooks are sharpening their recipes to try and win thegrand prize and the Virgin pod is looking forward to hosting the Cowtownrepresentative and showing them what island-time chili is all about.

So what if the Cowtown cookoff winner is not a Cowtown Pod member?Never fear, they will be by the time they leave Cabela’s!

For a sneak preview of what’s waiting for the winners go towww.bolongobay.com.

And so it goes on the chili trail. Dale Reinecker

Continued next column

Did You Know?From Your CASI Treasurer

Did you know that CASI, as a nonprofit 501(3)(c) organization, hascertain fiduciary responsibilities? One of these includes paying the State ofTexas Sales Tax on gate admissions, CASI Store sales, and bar and ice salesat the Terlingua International Chili Championship. Hope to see you on the chili trail!

Garnier Albus


Cook Off WinnersFeb 19, 2006-003 - Seattle WA Sunday Pike Place Public MarketCCO, 20 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Alan Dujenski, Woodinville WA 2 Ken Peach, Tacoma WA 3 Lynne Brokaw, Seattle WA 4 Larry Mayer, Lakebay WA 5 Christene James, Edmonds WA 6 Betty Jean “BJ” Mayer, LakebayWA 7 Dale Groetsema, Vancouver WA 8 Judie Anderson, Olympia WA 9 Fred Roycroft, Port Coquitlam BC 10 Tomiko Mihara, Seattle WA

Apr 1, 2006-011 - Greenvine TX 3rd Annual Green Door Chili CCO,34 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Pete Drake, Houston TX 2 Don Meehan, Houston TX 3 Doris Greenlees, Houston TX 4 Roy Davis, Pasadena TX 5 Stacey Davis, Pasadena TX 6 Pat Krenek, Houston TX 7 Cindy Reed Wilkins, Houston TX 8 Lil Drake, Houston TX 9 Ava Horan, Tomball TX 10 Chuck Spishock Clear Lake Shores TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS

1 Murphy’s Magic, Houston TX Annie K. Murphy 2 Lone Star Chili Chix, Houston TX Pat Krenek 3 UNCLAIMED

Apr 2, 2006-002 - St. Croix VI 5th Annual United Way of St.Croix,18 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Chad Cameron, Christiansted VI 2 Debi Smith, Christiansted VI 3 Georgeann McNicholas, St.Thomas VI 4 Susie Anderson, Christiansted VI 5 Sonny Capehart, Kingshill VI 6 David Oetken, Christiansted VI 7 UNCLAIMED 8 John Turner, Gallows Bay VI 9 Lori Adams, Christiansted VI 10 Peggy Overall, Fredenksted VISHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 At the Luau, Christiansted VI Susie Anderson 2 Patrick’s Chipotle Chili Christiansted VI Patrick Delo 3 Mardi Gras Madness, Kingshill VI Sonny Capehart

Apr 7, 2006-001 - Muskogee OK Azalea Festival Chili Friday, 15CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Everett Crawford, Broken ArrowOK 2 Stephen O Moore, Bella Vista AR 3 Tim Swicegood, Maumelle AR 4 Jami Gregory, Broken Arrow OK 5 Lorinda Crawford, Broken ArrowOK 6 Mark Bass, Skiatook OK 7 Janet Keirsey, Tulsa OK 8 Christine Fletcher, Bixby OK 9 David Brown, Catoosa OK 10 Chris Fletcher, Bixby OKSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Pickled Pete’s Chili, Frontenac KS Paul Mendicki 2 Rainbow Stew, Skiatook OK Mark Bass 3 Mexican Sweat, Broken ArrowOK

Lorinda Crawford

Apr 8, 2006-001 - Seguin TX 36th Anniversary Celebration, 162CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Connie Sue Schrade, San AntonioTX 2 Jean H. Barkley, Weimar TX 3 Marolyn “Mayo” Blair, HoustonTX 4 Terry Calvo, San Antonio TX 5 Susan Dean, Johnson City TX 6 Lorina B. Harris, Del Rio TX 7 Mary Ellen Gillen, San Antonio TX 8 Ruby Ross, Marble Falls TX 9 Marcia Headrick, Huntsville TX 10 Jo Ann Bachmeyer, Houston TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 American Arcade, Huntsville TX Marcia Headrick 2 Whiskey River Run-off, BulverdeTX Claire McGlothlin 3 Miss Kitty Arcade Games San Angelo TX Sue Yates

Apr 8, 2006-004 - Phoenix AZ 2nd Annual Pioneer Village Chili, 22CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 John Banas, Queen Creek AZ 2 Tom J. Klug, Gold Canyon AZ 3 Jon Utley, Phoenix AZ 4 Roland Regeon, Phoenix AZ 5 Scott Hamilton, Queen Creek AZ 6 Preston Smith, New River AZ 7 Genee R. Jolliffe, Tucson AZ 8 Norman Schoenradt, New RiverAZ 9 Lylah Raven, Phoenix AZ 10 Glenn Butler, Queen Creek AZSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Pocket Rocket, Queen Creek AZ Glenn Butler 2 Yeah Baby Chili, Avondle AZ Chris Gold 3 Dragon Breath Chili, Phoenix AZ Jon Utley

Apr 8, 2006-005 - Commerce TX 3rd Annual Cowhill Chili Fest &BBQ, 19 CHILIS

CHILI WINNERS 1 David McKee, Rockwall TX 2 Lee Pruiett, Garland TX 3 Pat Langley, Garland TX 4 Frank Gadberry, Lancaster TX 5 Mark Sorrentino, Plano TX 6 Paul Seastrunk, Garland TX 7 Eric Williams, Terrell TX 8 Larry Wampler, Terrell TX 9 Rex W. Jones, Dallas TX 10 Mike Pierce, Celeste TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Red State Red, Plano TX Mark Sorrentino 2 12th Man Chili, Rockwall TX David McKee 3 UNCLAIMED

Apr 8, 2006-006 - Beaver OK 12 Annual Cowchip Chili Cookoff, 18CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Ruthann Newman, Guthrie OK 2 Milley Horn, Oklahoma City OK 3 Josh Pearson, Balko OK 4 Mike Pearson, Balko OK 5 Jo Newman, Woodward OK 6 Linda Moore, Mooreland OK 7 Sion Walsh, Beaver OK 8 Debbie Cash, Beaver OK 9 Nancy Pearson, Balko OK 10 Dale Hampsten, Beaver OKSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Jeannie’s Chili, Beaver OK Jeannie Greenfield 2 “Sho” Me The Money, Beaver OK Debbie Cash 3 That A Chili, Beaver OK Bill Greenfield

Apr 8, 2006-007 - Muskogee OK Saturday Azalea Festival & BBQCCO, 23 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Janet Keirsey, Tulsa OK 2 Everett Crawford, Broken ArrowOK 3 Lorinda Crawford, Broken ArrowOK 4 Stephen O Moore, Bella Vista AR 5 Mark Bass, Skiatook OK 6 Toni Langston, Tulsa OK 7 Christine Fletcher, Bixby OK 8 Tim Swicegood, Maumelle AR


Come cook with us in the majestic splendor of Colorado’s high country. Along the shores of Grand Lake, Colorado’s largest natural lake. Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, this scenic mountain town provides a multitude of activities and events. Quaint shops, delicious dining, entertaining nightlife, abundant wildlife and miles of lakes and rivers. If you travel to one cook-off this year, this is the one!

The 23rd AnnualState of Colorado

Chili Championship

Grand Lake, ColoradoJune 24, 2006

For Additional Info ContactJohn Montgomery—303-831-5000 or Lyman Wilkinson—303-940-3668

Or visit us on the web at www.coloradochilipod.org

9 Paul Mendicki, Frontenac KS 10 Jami Gregory, Broken Arrow OKSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Pickled Pete’s Chili, Frontenac KS Paul Mendicki 2 Bowl Of Red Chili, Bixby OK Chris Fletcher 3 Rainbow Stew, Skiatook OK Mark Bass

Apr 15, 2006-001 - Kerrville TX Kerrville Chili & BBQ Classic, 44CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Patsy Childress, Midland TX 2 Alan Dean, Johnson City TX 3 Melba Fae Paske, Kingsland TX 4 Billy Bob Weatherly, Canyon LakeTX 5 Terry L. Tenery, Kerrville TX 6 Eldon Hiley, Jourdanton TX 7 Tricia Muncy, Deming NM 8 Traci Nix, Harper TX 9 Sharon Roy, Johnson City TX 10 Marion “Rusty” Paske, KingslandTXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Special Ranger Randy’s Canyon Lake TX Randy Evans 2 Jelly Bean Chili #2, Burnet TX Sally Hite

3 Buzzard Back, Kerrville TX Terry L. Tenery

Apr 15, 2006-002 - Little Rock AR 30th Annual Arkansas State, 35CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Carol Zimmerman, Perry AR 2 Maria “Chudy” Swicegood Maumelle AR 3 Dick Wagner, Little Rock AR 4 Bob Cagle, Bigelow AR 5 Linda Davis, Little Rock AR 6 Bo Prewitt, North Little Rock AR 7 Tim Swicegood, Maumelle AR 8 Paul A. Rowlan, Bryant AR 9 Richard Mueller, Little Rock AR 10 Richard Jones, Roland ARSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Cowboy Chili, Bigelow AR Bob Cagle 2 Red Hot Chili Peppers, AlexanderAR Ed Holt 3 Cock O’ the Walk, JacksonvilleAR Dallas Gipson

Apr 15, 2006-003 - Eola TX Eola Ole School House CCO, 26CHILIS

CHILI WINNERS 1 Kim Conner, San Angelo TX 2 Bob Fuchs, Rowena TX 3 Barbara Herrin, Odessa TX 4 Ruben Rodriguez, KnickerbockerTX 5 Roxzanna Ponce De Leon San Angelo TX 6 Jeff Moore, San Angelo TX 7 Ronnie Shaw, San Angelo TX 8 Gregg Wilson, Odessa TX 9 Raymond Pilchiek, Bluffton TX 10 Lisa Doty, San Angelo TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Moores Chili, San Angelo TX Lisa Doty 2 Meskin Flats, Knickerbocker TX Ruben Rodriguez 3 Rowena Flash, Rowena TX Bob Fuchs

Apr 15, 2006-004 - Devol OK Comanche Red River Casino CCO,23 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Mary Lee Wooster, Wichita FallsTX 2 Kevin Wooster, Wichita Falls TX 3 Dennis H. Jackson, Iowa Park TX 4 Shirley Smith, Wichita Falls TX

5 Clint Wooster, Wichita Falls TX 6 Nancy Graves, Wichita Falls TX 7 Michelle Graves, Wichita Falls TX 8 Glyn Gaines, Wichita Falls TX 9 Dan French, Wichita Falls TX 10 Carol Gibbs, Iowa Park TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Old Armadillo Chili Wichita Falls TX Don Plummer 2 UNCLAIMED 3 UNCLAIMED

Apr 22, 2006-002 - Stokesdale NC Camp Care Free Chili Cookoff, 16CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Joel Bowman, Pfafftown NC 2 Paul Ingold, Greensboro NC 3 Mike Williams, Mocksville NC 4 Bill Lundy, Statesville NC 5 John Rhyne, Mooresville NC 6 Richard J. Steinert, GreensboroNC 7 Steve Dixon, Summerfield NC 8 Fred W. Gann, Salisbury NC 9 Adrienne Grant, Durham NC 10 Kenneth (Kenny) Jones Reidsville NCSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS

Page 10 Terlingua Trails June 2006 1 Grateful Fred’s, Salisbury NC Fred W. Gann 2 Bubba’s Bad Attitude, MocksvilleNC Mike Williams 3 Blazing Saddles Chili, PfafftownNC Joel Bowman

Apr 22, 2006-003 - Sierra Vista AZ VFW 9972 Cookoff, 16 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Guy Tennison, Sierra Vista AZ 2 Russ Hite, Sierra Vista AZ 3 Carson Smith, Tucson AZ 4 Denise Cabello, Tucson AZ 5 Dimas Cabello, Tucson AZ 6 Greg Monger, Sierra Vista AZ 7 John C. Johnson, Sierra Vista AZ 8 Ben Berry, Sierra Vista AZ 9 Rob Roberts, Hereford AZ 10 Sam Anderson, Hereford AZSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Hot Flash Mama’s, Tucson AZ Denise Cabello 2 Los Tres Pendejos, Sierra VistaAZ Ben Berry 3 Jack-O-Lantern Chili Sierra Vista AZ Guy Tennison

Apr 22, 2006-004 - Cave Creek AZ 1st Annual Creekers Territorial, 18CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Ken Holmes, Cave Creek AZ 2 John Banas, Queen Creek AZ 3 David J.”MadJack” Garner, MesaAZ 4 Willie Raven, Phoenix AZ 5 Preston Smith, New River AZ 6 Jerry D. Lee, Wittman AZ 7 Michael Davis, Queen Creek AZ 8 Tom J. Klug, Gold Canyon AZ 9 Bob Bell, Chandler AZ 10 Scott Hamilton, Queen Creek AZSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Magic Chili, Gilbert AZ Bernard “Bernie” Kowalski 2 Dragon Breath Chili, Phoenix AZ Jon Utley 3 Last Place Chili, Mesa AZ David J.”MadJack” Garner

Apr 22, 2006-005 - Clovis NM Clovis Chili Cookoff & Craft Fair, 15CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Marion “Bud” Barrick, Organ NM

2 Gwyn Brackeen, Lamesa TX 3 Cliff Blakeley, Clovis NM 4 Dennis Brackeen, Lamesa TX 5 Hoot Blakeley, Fort Sumner NM 6 Jerry Moore, Levelland TX 7 Ruth Blakeley, Clovis NM 8 Suzanne Wolfe, Clovis NM 9 Ed Thomas, High Rolls NM 10 Ann Hanson, Las Cruces NMSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 River Rat Chili, Lamesa TX Dennis Brackeen 2 Ding Dong Chili, Levelland TX Jerry Moore 3 Duke’s of Hazard, Fort SumnerNM Hoot Blakeley

Apr 22, 2006-006 - Jasper GA 2nd Annual Habitat Hullabaloo Chili,15 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Bill Heslop, Dallas TX 2 Ellen Terrell, Alpharetta GA 3 Karol Kisor, Villa Rica GA 4 James T. “J.T.” Pittman Douglasville GA 5 Tom Floyd, Farmers Branch TX 6 Ricky Dunn, Jasper GA 7 Carmel Cooper, Jasper GA 8 Theron Crowder, Clemson SC 9 Andy Langford, Covington GA 10 Roger Foltz, Mesquite TX

Apr 22, 2006-007 - Gladewater TX Annual East Texas Gusher DayCCO, 36 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Jerry R. Hunt, Shreveport LA 2 Danny Strunc, Ennis TX 3 Larry Haskovec, Waxahachie TX 4 Jean Megason, Hughes Springs TX 5 David McKee, Rockwall TX 6 Sherry Stuckey, Shreveport LA 7 Linda Harper, Ennis TX 8 Lou Hewlett, Tyler TX 9 Gil Hewlett, Tyler TX 10 Stan Moore, Tyler TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Udderly Good Cow Killer Chili Bardwell TX Cynthia “Kay” Lefler 2 Lazy Chili II, Tyler TX Jim Vance 3 Hot Cow Chili, Tyler TX Darrell Willis

Apr 22, 2006-009 - Midland TX Run To The Wall Chili & BBQ CCO,19 CHILIS

CHILI WINNERS 1 Patsy Childress, Midland TX 2 Lee Roy Childress, Midland TX 3 Keith Patton, Odessa TX 4 Amy Patton, Odessa TX 5 Richard R. Scott, Odessa TX 6 Michael Bateman, Odessa TX 7 Jackie Rogge, Odessa TX 8 Gus Johnson, Odessa TX 9 Danny Jackson, Odessa TX 10 Joann Scott, Odessa TX

Apr 29, 2006-001 - Cheyenne WY Chili At The Ranch Cookoff, 19CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Nathan Mayenschein, CheyenneWY 2 Rocky Kimball, Highlands RanchCO 3 Steve Lee, Longmont CO 4 Lyman Wilkinson, Loveland CO 5 Mike Mayenschein, Owasso OK 6 Judy Haberman, Scottsbluff NE 7 Sandy Sanders, Aurora CO 8 Don Sanders, Aurora CO 9 Linda Wilkinson, Loveland CO 10 Kyle Haberman, Scottsbluff NESHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Lonesome Drovers Cow Camp Scottsbluff NE

Steve Sorok 2 Warriors of the Crimson Pepper Longmont CO Steve Lee 3 Donner Pass, Cheyenne WY Greg Rees

Apr 29, 2006-002 - Houston TX 35th Annual Hal John & Judy, 74CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Linda Buschel, Irving TX 2 Mack Walker, Arlington TX 3 Dana Plocheck, Houston TX 4 Darrell Baxter, Grand Prairie TX 5 Jessie Waguespack, Austin TX 6 Ken Rodd, Austin TX 7 Ralph Hay, Pasadena TX 8 Don Meehan, Houston TX 9 Jean H. Barkley, Weimar TX 10 Karin Barnes, Houston TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Pixie Dust, Spring TX Cindi Rausch 2 Oil Field Trash, Houston TX Larry Hammock 3 Waterless Car Wash, Austin TX Ken Rodd

Apr 29, 2006-003 - Stephenville TX

June 2006 Terlingua Trails Page 11 Larry Joe Taylor’s 18th Annual, 65CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Wade Hatton, Arlington TX 2 Gary Post, Grand Prairie TX 3 Tommy Shaw, Fort Worth TX 4 Robin Goodman, Waxahachie TX 5 Terry Austin, Benbrook TX 6 Dee Palmer, Mansfield TX 7 Gail Post, Grand Prairie TX 8 Ricardo Lopez, Fort Worth TX 9 Cindy Massey, Godley TX 10 Karen Byrne, Malakoff TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Uncle Bill Roach Band, GranburyTX Mike Slagle 2 Aardvarks, Grand Prairie TX Ray Yantch 3 Pete’s Meat Dirty Style Fort Worth TX Pete Peterman

Apr 29, 2006-004 - Terrell TX E.T.’s 3rd Annual Cookoff, 26CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Eric Williams, Terrell TX 2 Robert E. “Bob” Coats, Irving TX 3 Bruce Young, Tyler TX 4 Pat Langley, Garland TX 5 Shirley Sexton, Dallas TX 6 David Hewlett, Murphy TX 7 Linda Harper, Ennis TX 8 Nancy Hewlett, Murphy TX 9 Dale Reinecker, Bedford TX 10 Bill Irwin, Garland TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Whatever Floats Your Boat II Flint TX Jason Norwood 2 Mis’Da’Meanor Chili, Quinlan TX Candy Schultz 3 Road Warriors Roadkill Chili Brew Terrell TX Larry Wampler

Apr 29, 2006-005 - Grand Falls TX 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff and Flea, 20CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Phyllis Patton, Odessa TX 2 Keith Patton, Odessa TX 3 Doretta “Dodie” Simpson, OdessaTX 4 Amy Patton, Odessa TX 5 Ken Large, Odessa TX 6 Chisum Bill, Odessa TX 7 Sue Yates, San Angelo TX 8 Debbie Taylor, Crane TX

9 Pat Timmons, Crane TX 10 Phyllis Moody, Crane TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Smart Ass Chili, Odessa TX Doretta “Dodie” Simpson 2 Tag Along Chili, Crane TX Debbie Taylor 3 Cow Patty Chili, Odessa TX Amy Patton

Apr 29, 2006-007 - Wichita Falls TX Chi Omega Hot To Trot CCO, 15CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 C R “Bob” Luney, Iowa Park TX 2 Jo Ann Gaines, Wichita Falls TX 3 Pat French, Wichita Falls TX 4 Mike Bryan, Wichita Falls TX 5 Terry Graves, Wichita Falls TX

6 Clint Wooster, Wichita Falls TX 7 Roy Huston, Wichita Falls TX 8 Carol Gibbs, Iowa Park TX 9 Don Walker, Wichita Falls TX 10 Judy Walker, Wichita Falls TX

Apr 29, 2006-008 - Sierra Vista AZ 2nd Annual Paul’s Pub Chuck, 24CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Carson Smith, Tucson AZ 2 Sunny Fichtl, Sierra Vista AZ 3 Guy Tennison, Sierra Vista AZ 4 Kathy “Kat” Tomlin, Sierra VistaAZ 5 Greg Monger, Sierra Vista AZ 6 John C. Johnson, Sierra Vista AZ 7 Jim Tomlin, Sierra Vista AZ 8 Ron Phillips, Sierra Vista AZ

9 Russ Hite, Sierra Vista AZ 10 Roxie LeBlanc, Tucson AZSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Los Tres Pendejos, Sierra VistaAZ Ben Berry 2 Hang ‘em High, Sierra Vista AZ John C. Johnson 3 Jack-O-Lantern Chili Sierra Vista AZ Guy Tennison

Apr 30, 2006-001 - Houston TX Houston Pod Annual Day AfterCCO, 19 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Howard Dahl, Shoreacres TX 2 Ed Nesbitt, Houston TX 3 Karin Barnes, Houston TX

Page 12 Terlingua Trails June 2006 4 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX 5 Malcolm Williams, Beaumont TX 6 Roy Davis, Pasadena TX 7 Brent Allen, George West TX 8 Cindi Rausch, Spring TX 9 Chuck Spishock Clear Lake Shores TX 10 Dorothy Spishock Clear Lake Shores TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Murphy’s Magic, Houston TX Annie K. Murphy 2 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX Betty Sue Caffey 3 UNCLAIMED

Apr 30, 2006-002 - Terrell TX TTT Pod Fund Cookoff, 21 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Brenda McElyea, Garland TX 2 Lee Pruiett, Garland TX 3 Larry Haskovec, Waxahachie TX 4 Pat Langley, Garland TX 5 Linda Harper, Ennis TX 6 Morris Moss, Garland TX 7 David McKee, Rockwall TX 8 Ray Medlin, Rowlett TX 9 Bruce Young, Tyler TX 10 David Hewlett, Murphy TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS

1 Whatever Floats Your Boat II Flint TX Jason Norwood 2 12th Man Chili, Rockwall TX David McKee 3 Road Warriors Roadkill Chili Brew Terrell TX Larry Wampler

May 6, 2006-002 - Boyd TX Boyd Chili Cookoff, 18 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Don Walker, Wichita Falls TX 2 Kary Fieseler, Irving TX 3 Sherree Duncan North Richland Hills TX 4 Colleen Wallace, Plano TX 5 Terry Graves, Wichita Falls TX 6 Nancy Graves, Wichita Falls TX 7 Charles Breeden, Alvarado TX 8 Jo Ann Gaines, Wichita Falls TX 9 Lee Brett, Euless TX 10 Richard Bost, Boyd TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Puzzle Time Chili, Hurst TX Bill Sweigart 2 Caliente Chili, Wichita Falls TX Don Walker 3 UNCLAIMED

May 6, 2006-005 - Spencer NC Rail Days Chili Cookoff, 15 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Brent Lundy, Statesville NC 2 Mike Williams, Mocksville NC 3 John Rhyne, Mooresville NC 4 Adam Christopherson, Mount UllaNC 5 Chris Pierce, Harmony NC 6 Jean Lundy, Statesville NC 7 Pat Lundy, Statesville NC 8 Bill Lundy, Statesville NC 9 Robin Miller, Madison NC 10 Jody Everhart, Salisbury NCSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Bubba’s Chili, Mocksville NC Mike Williams 2 Grateful Fred’s, Salisbury NC Fred W. Gann 3 Thickety Mountain Chili, ShelbyNC George Doggett

May 6, 2006-007 - Denton TX Denton Elks Cookoff, 20 CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Rex W. Jones, Dallas TX 2 Johnnie L. Sullivan, Ennis TX 3 Janet Cielencki, San Antonio TX 4 J D Manning, Aubrey TX 5 Dale Reinecker, Bedford TX 6 Tobie Brown, Sierra Vista AZ 7 Vickie Blackburn, Sanger TX

8 Delora Goin, Valley View TX 9 Fread E. Sr. Cielencki, San Antonio TX 10 T.J. Cannon, Corinth TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Grand Old Oprey, Lake Dallas TX Earl Sanders 2 Chief No Ponies, Bedford TX Dale Reinecker 3 Bullet Chili, Denton TX Steve Buckner

May 6, 2006-008 - Bastrop TX 1st Annual Bastrop County, 17CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 H. Ray King, Seguin TX 2 Debbie Ashman, Austin TX 3 Patricia K. King, Seguin TX 4 Sue Harwell, Seguin TX 5 Chunkie Harwell, Seguin TX 6 Steve Ashman, Austin TX 7 Robert E. Schrade, San AntonioTX 8 Raymond Pilchiek, Bluffton TX 9 Steve McCarty, West Point TX 10 Bob Steinle, San Antonio TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Flamingo Flaming Chili II Seguin TX Chunkie Harwell 2 UNCLAIMED 3 UNCLAIMED


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May 6, 2006-010 - El Paso TX 23 Annual Pod of the Pass, 20CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Frank Estrada, Albuquerque NM 2 Balta Vizcaino, El Paso TX 3 Pilar Gonzalez III, El Paso TX 4 Bobby Elliott, El Paso TX 5 Carol Straughan, El Paso TX 6 Donna Von Gentz, El Paso TX 7 Ron Perkins, El Paso TX 8 Rick Hanson, Las Cruces NM 9 Don Stoppiro, El Paso TX 10 Patsy Elliott, El Paso TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Lobo Show, Albuquerque NM Frank Estrada 2 Exposure Chili, El Paso TX Don Stoppiro 3 Black Garter, El Paso TX Eve DuMond

May 6, 2006-011 - Richardson TX Plano Richardson Does CCO, 17CHILISCHILI WINNERS 1 Mark Sorrentino, Plano TX 2 Bill Lester, Garland TX 3 Pat Langley, Garland TX 4 David Hewlett, Murphy TX 5 Jim Johnson, Grand Prairie TX 6 Randy Rouse, Garland TX 7 David McKee, Rockwall TX 8 Linda Buschel, Irving TX

9 Nancy Hewlett, Murphy TX 10 Danny Strunc, Ennis TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Chili Podcast.com, Dallas TX Steve Heaser 2 South Side Foggy Mountain Grand Prairie TX Jim Johnson 3 12th Man Chili, Rockwall TX David McKee

May 6, 2006-013 - Pyote TX Aunt Jackie’s Cookoff, 15 CHILISC H I L I WINNERS 1 B.J. McDonald, MidlandTX 2 Dennis Brackeen, Lamesa TX 3 Wally Arrezola, Seminole TX 4 Shirley A. Bates, Midland TX 5 Gwyn Brackeen, Lamesa TX 6 UNCLAIMED 7 Ken Large, Odessa TX 8 Al McDonald, Midland TX 9 Guy W Bates, Midland TX 10 Gary Narbin, Wickett TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Pan Head, Midland TX Guy W Bates 2 River Rat Chili, Lamesa TX Dennis Brackeen 3 West Texas Rowdy Bunch Seagroves TX Roger Potts


To The CASI Board and Membership;

Dear Members;

I have decided to seek another term as a Director of CASI. After nine yearsof service, I believe there is still much I can contribute. My primary responsibilitieshave been the establishment and coordination of sponsors for our organization,and the procurement and placement of vendors at TICC. I have retained theseduties in this current year while serving as the CASI President. It has been anhonor to represent this great organization and work toward its betterment.

I am proud of the progress in these areas. Many new concepts have beenbrought to the table the last few years, and our growing financial needs havemade this job more important than ever.

I hope I can continue to serve at your pleasure. Thank you for your past andfuture support. Feel free to contact me if I can provide you with anyinformation.

Jim Ezell

Ezell Announces for Re-Election

IS HISTORY MADE OR REPEATED?The Food Network producers knew the best chili is not ‘made in New York City.’That’s why they packed up and headed to Texas. For an episode of their series,“What’s Your Culinary Claim to Fame,” they traveled to Houston to film our owntwo-time TICC champ, Cindy Reed Wilkins.

The Houston Elks Lodge was host to the event on May 12th. Starting at 7:30 in themorning, Cindy & Bruce, along with many chili friends started setting up thepoolside “stage area” with flags, banners, tables & chairs, and serving tables asdirected by the production crew.

At 11:30 Cindy started preparing to start cook her chili when an unexpected guestarrived – celebrity chef, Bobby Flay from New York City. Bobby told Cindy he wasthere to taste her two time award winning chili and also to compete “head to head”with her to see whose chili was the best. A truck pulled in with two huge stainlesssteel grills (Bobby always cooks on a grill) along with a car with a couple ofassistants and all the items he needed. Bobby received some of the basic rules forcooking chili and they were quickly underway. While they were cooking thecameras recorded every move they both made and guests enjoyed the food andbeverages available at their poolside tables.

At 2:00, Bobby Flay presented a “green chili” he made for the people to try. It didn’tlast long and all agreed it was pretty tasty. At 2:16, Cindy and Bobby turned theirchili in for the judging in their CASI style judging cups complete with CASI tickets.The judges were selected. Bobby felt that Cindy knew too many of them, so hearranged for the Food Network to obtain a couple of “Independent Judges”. Joe& Shirley Stewart appeared minutes later. They had just moved to League Cityfrom California in the past year. Joe and Shirley each sported to huge Texas StyleBELT BUCKLES that read “1979 ICS WORLD CHAMPION”. While they werejudging, the guests were busy tasting Cindy & Bobby’s chili to see whose the bestwas. The judges handed over their judging sheets to Ralph Hay for tallying, andwhen the results were announced - THEY TIED!!!! It was just like Terlingua 1967when a man from Texas, Wick Fowler, was challenged by a man from New York,

Bucky Seeks Another TermTwo years are up already. No way!! It seems I just took office. The

past two years have definitely been an eye opening experience in theoperation of CASI, and the performance of the CASI Board members. Muchmore perhaps than I ever imagined.

My term expires this year, and after giving this much thought, I havedecided to once again ask for the support of all of the Great Peppers and theDirectors in my decision to seek another term of office. I remember tellingeveryone at the candidate’s caucus two years ago, the job I was leastqualified for was the editor of the Trails. After taking over as editor from JimStatezcny, I found that I could handle the job, and have enjoyed doing thepublication each month. It brings out a creative side I didn’t know I had. The15th deadline is quite hectic, but so is my every day job.

Hopefully I have represented you well and earned your trust duringmy tenure. I will always do what I feel is in the best interest of the membershipand CASI and promise to do the best I can to insure that CASI will continueto be an organization we can all be proud of.

Thank you all for your considerations.

Doug “Bucky” Seelig

H Allen Smith, as to who had the best chili. That very first “Championship” alsoended in a tie.

It was certainly a great day for the promotion of Chili and CASI. Watch for theshow. It is expected to be ready sometime mid to late summer on the FoodNetwork.

Ken RoddChilicity/Public Relations

Cindy Reed sharing a laugh with celebrity chef Bobby Flay


Albus Seeks Re-Election to CASI Board I would like to ask for your consideration as I announce my plans to runfor re-election to the CASI Board of Directors. During the past two years,I have served as your Treasurer and want to continue as such, as I haveenjoyed and benefited from the experience. I am a Life Member of CASI and an Old 320 member. I have served theTall in Texas Pod in all levels of office including two terms as Great Pepper,three terms as Regional Referee, and eight terms as Area Referee. I would like to see the CASI Scholarship Program remain strong and growto the next level. I am willing to listen to all CASI cooks’ concerns andsuggestions and encourage input to continue CASI’s growth. I appreciate your confidence in electing me to serve all members of CASI.

Thank you.Garnier Albus

Rebecca Coultas, CASI2006 Scholarship Winner

Rebecca Coultas received one of the sixcoveted CASI scholarship certificates at herBenson, AZ High School awards and honorsceremony on May 15th.

As High Desert Pod ScholarshipChairman, I was honored to represent CASI atthe ceremony. I prefaced my presentation withan explanation of CASI’s goals and charitablecontributions as we “make a difference throughchili.” I pointed out that Rebecca is thegranddaughter of chili legends Myrl and NancyCoultas and how thrilled this old chilicook was tomeet such a successful young person who enjoyschili competition and may follow in Myrl andNancy’s footsteps. Young achievers like Rebeccaare the bright future of CASI.

Mindy Sherman, the Benson High Schoolcounselor spent several minutes after mypresentation telling the audience what a greatcontribution CASI and High Desert Pod makeand recommended they attend any chili cookoffto enjoy our delicious and fun way of raisingmoney for charity and scholarships.

Jim [email protected]

2006 CASI GREAT PEPPERSMEETING-SEPTEMBER 9, 2006

I had been coasting along, minding my own business, totally confident that things wereprogressing smoothly when Editor/Publisher Bucky reminded me that no information hasappeared in the TRAILS about our upcoming G.P. Meeting. So here goes.

Our committee has been working diligently for more than a year in preparation for our annualconvention. First of all we have made arrangements with the “Red Lion Inn” which will becomeThe Crown Plaza soon and is located at the Northeast corner of the intersection of IH 35 &Hwy 290 for our meeting place. The rooms will be $71.00/night plus tax. We haveapproximately 50 rooms left and will be unable to reserve any more until these are nearly gone.Reservation deadline is August 17, 2006. To reserve your room please call direct (512) 323-5466. Many have made their reservations already, don’t be left out.

The National champion Longhorns play Ohio State in Austin on that same weekend which willmake rooms at a premium.

A registration form will be mailed and available soon. There is a $35 fee for everyone exceptCASI Directors, Great Peppers, Regional Referees (and their spouses). There will be anadditional $15.00 late fee for ALL registrants responding after August 17, 2006. Pleaserespond early.

Additional information will be in the July “Trails”.

PS: Smokers, be sure to ask for the smoking floors.

Larry BurrussChairman G.P. Meeting 2006


Cooking With CASIJun 3, 2006-001 - Houston TX CASI. SpaceCity Pod's 26th Annual Chili Cookoff. Held atBlanco's 3405 W. Alabama. Benefits theWomen's Home. Theme this year is All Ameri-can. Music Friday night by the Romeo Dogs.Cooks get in for $6. Saturday starts with aKick-Start breakfast for our famous KarinBarnes. Jackpot Beans (50/50 payback) turn-in Noon entry fee $5. CASI chili, CHILI GRINDONLY, turn-in 2 PM, entry $20. Show 2:30 to3:30 PM Silent Auction, Bar Tab Bingo, andmore. BYOD (bring your own dish) on Satur-day night (we provide the hot dogs and applepie. Dance music by #1 D.J. Nigel "TACO"Delgado. RV parking, no hookups. Makechecks payable to Space City Pod. See cookoffnext day, same location. Contact ChuckSpishock [email protected] or Don Meehan 281-493 [email protected].

Jun 3, 2006-002 - Garland TX CASI. GarlandElks Lodge 5th Annual CCO Held at GarlandElks Lodge #1984 3825 Duck Creek Rd. 972-278-5300 Come enjoy chili, fellowship andElks hospitality all weekend (see cook off onSunday)! Entry fee $25 turn-in 1 PM. First 25entries receiving goody bags! 1st, 2nd, & 3rdplace receive painted stoves as trophies!Jackpot beans @ $5.00 with turn- in @ 12noon pays 3 places. NEW this year is JuniorChili for $5.00 entry and a painted stove for1st place! There are 25 RV spots w/full hookups for $10 a night prepaid w/chili & firstcome first serve. We'll have a Friday nightcooks party with entertainment & the lodgekitchen will be open & the first Friday is steaknight! Omelets in a bag breakfast (for dona-tions) on Saturday morning. The Beer barnwill be open through out the day and therewill be a silent auction and raffles. If you wantsomething else, ask and we'll see if we canaccomodate you! Come see us! For info. callor e-mail [email protected] / 214-727- 7445 or Mossman @ 972-571-7870. Ben-efits BPOE Charities. Make checks payableto Garland Elks Lodge.

Jun 3, 2006-003 - Organ NM CASI. NMCS 2ndAnnual Backyard CCO. Held at 15770 Fur-nace St. Goody bags for first 12 cooks toarrive Limited dry camping (four or five rigs)on first come, first served basis. BenefitsNMCS. Entry fee $15, turn-in 2 PM. ContactBud Barrick 505-382-5107. [email protected]

Jun 3, 2006-004 - Whitehaven TN CASI. OnThe Road to Parkers Crossroad Cookoff.

Held at the Whitehaven VFW. For funds tothe Great Pepper Meeting. Entry fee $20,turn-in 2 PM. Contact Lynne Murry 662-5265277 or [email protected].

Jun 3, 2006-005 - Floris IA CASI. Iowa FlagDay Cookoff. Benefits Floris Iowa Fire Dept.Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Info Virgil orRoylene Johnson 614-684- 4525.

Jun 3, 2006-006 - Longview TX CASI. 4thAnnual Alley Fest CCO. Held on Methvin St.in Downtown. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM.Make checks payable to Alley Fest. CHILIGRIND ONLY. Contact David Trice 903-668-3974. Local division $10 turn-in 1 PM. Jack-pot beans $5 turn-in 1 PM. Goody Bags andAwesome prizes.

Jun 3, 2006-007 - Trenton TX CASI. 3rdAnnual 4 Corners Fest With Inaugural ChiliCCO. Live music, 100 Springs, Becca, More.$20 admission. $20 CASI or local chili entrygets 2 in free. 2 PM turn-in. Beans $5, Noonturn- in. Benefits Elks National Fund. Hwy121 to Leonard, S on 69 about 5 miles, L on4665, R on 4660. RV parking no hookups. Frinight cooks potluck dinner. Trophys for 1st,2nd, 3rd. Contact Charles Yates 214-837-0004 or Mark Sorrentino 214-755- 5198. Makechecks payable to Horace Rhoden. Gatesopen noon Friday, 7 AM Saturday. See webwww.4cornersfest.com.

Jun 3, 2006-008 - Queen Creek AZ CASI. 4thAnnual Summer Splash CCO. CHILI GRINDONLY. Once again held at CASA Banas. Thisis also the Desert Breeze Pod Cookoff. Cook'smeeting 9:30 AM. Chili turn-in 1 PM, entry fee$15. Info Karen Banas 480-888-0812 [email protected].

Jun 3, 2006-009 - Mayer AZ CASI. MayerDays Cookoff. Held at Hwy 69 DowntownMayer Community Center, behind the firestation. Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs ofYavapai County. Entry fee $12 turn-in 1 PM.Make checks payable to Y.C.S. Contact MaryEllen Smith 623-435-0291. [email protected].

Jun 3, 2006-010 - Loves Park IL CASI. LovesPark Backyard Cookoff. Held at 6613Buckhorn. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Ben-efits Rock Valley Pantry. Info Wes [email protected], phone 815-885-3470.

Jun 4, 2006-001 - Houston TX CASI. 2nd DaySpace City Pod's 26th Annual Chili Cookoff.

Held at Blanco's, 3405 W. Alabama. For vari-ous local charities. Omelet- Off in Memory ofLarry Boyd, Free Entry. Turn-in 10 AM.Judging for Omelet-Off entry fee is $15 whichincludes champagne to your heart's delightand fruits and cheeses to cleanse your pallet.CASI chili, CHILI GRIND ONLY, turn-in Noon,entry fee $20. Show. Make checks payable toSpace City Pod. See cookoff previous day,same location. Contact Chuck Spishock 281-334- 6718. [email protected] Mehann 281-493-0105. RV park no hook-ups.

Jun 4, 2006-002 - Garland TX CASI. GarlandElks Lodge Day After Cookoff. Held at Gar-land Elks Lodge #1984, 3825 Duck Creek Dr.(see cook off on Sat.) OPEN meat. Cook whatyou want (subject to CASI rules) and turn itin @ NOON. Entry fee $25. There will bepainted stoves for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place onSunday also! Make checks payable to BPOEContact Coby Davis [email protected].

Jun 9, 2006-001 - Parkers Crossroads TNCASI. Cannons and Cookpots CCO. Held atParkers Crossroads City Park. I-40 at Exit108N. Benefit Parkers Crossroads VFD. En-try fee $20, turn-in 7 PM. CHILI GRINDONLY. Contact Preston Shaw P.O. Box 176,Parsons TN 38363. 731-847-7208. This is athree day event. Make checks payable toHOT pod.

Jun 10, 2006-001 - San Angelo TX CASI.Water Valley Vol. Fire Dept. SACA ChiliBlast/Cookoff. Chili $20, BBQ $30 for one orall meat categories. Brisket, 1/2 jointedchicken, Country style ribs. Benefits WaterValley Volunteer Fire Dept. Auction, washerpitching tournament. Live entertainment. InfoKortney Bailey 325-944-3620 Sammie 325-656-8258. Held at Water Valley park in WaterValley TX.

Jun 10, 2006-002 - Jonestown TX CASI.Annual SOT Pod Cookoff. Held at JonesBrothers Park off Hwy 1431. Friday nightCook's party. Saturday Pod Breakfast. CASIentry $18 turn-in 2 PM. Local chili entry $10turn-in 1 PM. Junior chili $5 turn in 1 PM.Salsa 50/50 entry $5 turn-in Noon. Beans 50/50 $5 entry turn in Noon. Silent auction Raffleand more. RV parking no hookups, availableanytime after Noon on Friday. Lake accessand boat ramp. Potluck dinner Saturday night.Benefits local charities. Cooks choice, cut orgrind. Info Jessie "6 Pack" Waguespack 512-

339-6687 [email protected]

Jun 10, 2006-003 - Parkers Crossroads TNCASI. Mid-South Regional Open Battle-ground Cookoff. Automatic qualifier for TICC.Held at Parker Crossroads City Park. I-40 atexit 108 N. Benefits Parkers Crossroads Battle-field Assoc. Entry fee $25, turn-in 1 PM.Make checks payable to HOT Pod. ContactPreston Shaw P.O. Box 176 Parsons TN 38363.731-847-7208.

Jun 10, 2006-004 - Irving TX CASI. 1st An-nual Irving Heritage CCO. Held at IrvingHeritage Park at Second & Main St. Entry fee$22 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable toIrving Heritage Festival, for Irving Heritagecharities. Contact Ms T.J. Friedel 3713 Will-iam Dehaes #2104, Irving TX 75038. 214-244-2497. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Jun 10, 2006-005 - Ft. McKavitt TX CASI. Ft.McKavitt Chili & BBQ CCO. Lone Star BBQAssn in BBQ. Details later. Sammie Plant 325-656-8258 or Ed 325-396-2237.

Jun 10, 2006-006 - Durham NC CASI. Bull CityChili Challenge. Held in Durham Central Park,on Foster Street in Downtown. Take I- 85 toHwy 147 (Durham Expressway) Southbound.From Hwy 147 take the Chapel Hill exit. Joinus for the 4th Annual Bull City Chili Chal-lenge. Please note the date change in order toescape the oppressive humidity of August.Proceeds benefit the Durham Special Olym-pics. CASI chili, open chili, jr. chili, restaurantchili and salsa (restaurant & individual) willbe judged. Salsa turn-in at 11:00 a.m., chiliturn- in at noon. We're expecting a goodcrowd again, so please bring throw-down!Entertainment, games and additional foodvendors on site. Entry fee is $20 for CASIchili, $10 for freestyle and salsa. Juniors andrestaurants are free. Checks payable to thePiedmont Pepper Pod. For more informationor directions to the cookoff site, e-mailadrienne (at) ncchili.com, call 919-381- 1540or web at www.ncchili.com.

Jun 10, 2006-007 - Amarillo TX CASI. 6th EverAmarillo Elks Lodge Chili & BBQ CCO. Heldat 932 Clyde St. Benefits Elks Lodge #923Charities. Turn-in 2 PM, entry fee $20. Makechecks paid to Elks Lodge #923. Cooks partyFriday the 9th. Same day...BBQ Cookoff.Lonestar BBQ rules. Chicken, Pork Ribs,Brisket & Beans. Entry fee $20 each categoryfor $50 for all three; $10 for beans. 60/40


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Jun 10, 2006-008 - Brownfield TX CASI. 5thAnnual Knights of Columbus Great Ameri-can Cookoff. Held at Terry County/ColemanPark. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Make checkspayable to Knights of Columbus P.O. Box1222, Brownfield TX 79316. CHILI GRINDONLY. Info Jesse Alejandro, H 806-637-2180cell 432-631-1249. Register by May 5th.

Jun 10, 2006-009 - Frontenac KS CASI. MO-KAN Chili Pod Cookoff. Cancelled. Datechanged to June 17, 2006

Jun 10, 2006-010 - Wharton TX CASI. FutureFraternal Order of The Eagles. Held at 300 BlkElm St. River Front Park, across from Sheriff'sDept. Benefits the Boys and Girls Club ofWharton. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. InfoLeonard Martinez 2714 N. Speed St. WhartonTX 77488. 979-533-4385. Please register byMay 21st.

Jun 10, 2006-011 - Kirby TX CASI. 4th VFWKirby Kookoff. Held at VFW Judson Post#2059, 3202 Ackerman Rd. Take Ackermanexit off I-10. This is just east of the I-10/I-410interchange. Entry fee $23, Saturday turn-in2 PM. Entry fee Sunday $17, turn- in 1 PM.

Cook both days for $35. Make checks pay-able to VFW Post 2059. Soldiers will serve asour judges. Contact John Beck c/o VFW Post#2059, 3202 Ackerman Rd. Kirby TX [email protected] .mil. VFW 210-661-4072mobile 210-392-8715. See cookoff next daysame location.

Jun 10, 2006-012 - Iraan TX CASI. 14th An-nual Alley Oop Chili CCO. Held in Iraan Park.Benefits the Iraan-Sheffield Ex-StudentsScholarship Fund. Chili, Beans, non-sanc-tioned BBQ. Entry fee chili $18, Beans jack-pot $5, BBQ $15 each category - 80% pay-back. Turn in chili 2 PM, Beans 12:30, ChickenNoon, Ribs 1 PM, Brisket 3 PM. CHILI GRINDONLY. Contact Venetia Smith 432-639-2761or [email protected].

Jun 10, 2006-013 - Trinidad CO CASI. SantaFe Trail Festival Cook-Off Held in downtownTrinidad. Get out of the heat and into themountains. Come one, come all to this greatannual event featuring old west reenact-ments, non-stop entertainment, arts and craftsand lots of fun. CASI Red chili turn in a 2 PM,green chili is at 2:30 PM, beans at 2:45 andsalsa at 3 PM. The entry fees are $20 for red,$15 for green, $10 for beans and $5 for salsa.Please bring extra throw down chili for thecrowd. Charity TBA. Contact the Chamber719-846-9285 or Mike Parker at night 719-846-0494 or [email protected]. Makechecks payable to the Trinidad & Las Animas

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Jun 10, 2006-014 - Aloha OR CASI. BalesMarketplace Chili CCO. Held at 17675 SWFarmington Rd. Entry fee $10 turn-in 3 PM.For Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Makechecks payable to Bales Marketplace Aloha.Contact Dick Cole 503-649-8597.

Jun 10, 2006-015 - Kirby TX CASI. Kirby VFDChili Cookoff. Cancelled.

Jun 11, 2006-001 - Jonestown TX CASI. DayAfter SOT POD Cookoff Day After SOT PODCookoff. Held at Jones Brothers Park off Hwy1431. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits2006 Great Peppers Meeting. Contact Jessie"6 Pack" Waguespack [email protected], 512-339-6687, 512-297-6687. CHILIGRIND ONLY.

Jun 11, 2006-002 - Parkers Crossroads TNCASI. HOT Pod Cookoff. Held at ParkersCrossroads City Park. I-40 at exit 108 N. Entryfee $20 turn-in Noon. Make your checkspayable to HOT Pod. Contact Preston Shaw731-847-7208. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Jun 11, 2006-003 - Frontenac KS CASI.Frontenac Homecoming CCO. Cancelled.Date changed to June 18, 2006.

Jun 11, 2006-004 - Kirby TX CASI. SundayKirby Kookoff. Held at VFW Judson Post2059, 3202 Ackerman Rd. Take Ackerman exitoff I-10. This is just east of I-10/I-410 inter-change. Entry fee $17, turn-in 1 PM. Enterboth days for $35. Soldiers will be our judges.Contact John Beck 210-661-4072 mobile 210-392-8715. See cookoff previous day.

Jun 11, 2006-005 - El Paso, TX TX CASI. FlagDay CCO Held at corner of Gateway Northand Diana St in Northeast El Paso. Turn in12:00 noon. Entry fee $15.00. Information:Pilar Gonzalez III 915-539-4560 or Bobby Elliott915-755-4419 [email protected]. Benefits FlagMemorial Organization.Jun 16, 2006-001 - Fort Smith AR CASI. Mrs.Parkers Friday Night Social. Benefits BelchPod. Held at Columbus Acres, 10203 Colum-bus Acres Road. GROUND MEAT ONLY.Fee $20 turn-in 7 PM. Jackpot beans, fee $5turn-in 6 PM. Limited RV parking, no hook-ups. Contact Guy Smith or Erma [email protected], 479-646-9444 or 479-650-9444. Make checks payable to Fort SmithBoy's Shelter c/o Belch Pod, P.O. Box 5211,Fort Smith, AR 72903

Jun 17, 2006-001 - Fort Worth TX CASI. 30thAnnual Cowtown CASI Pod CCO. Benefitsthe Presbyterian Night Shelter of Fort Worth.Held at Caleba's on I-35 north of NE Loop 820in Fort Worth near Alliance Airport. If youhave never been to a Cabela's it will blow you

away. It's not just a store, it's a destination.Plenty of RV parking, no hookups. If you planon bringing an RV please let us know so wecan coordinate parking. We will try to parkshow teams together to provide a centrallocation for show. Also, we will have a great30th Anniversary commemorative goodiebag for the first 100 registered cooks. Cooksparty Friday night, live entertainment andcelebrity judges scheduled for the final tableon Saturday. CASI chili is $20 turn-in 2 PM.CHILI GRIND ONLY. Junior chili is free witha 1 PM turn-in (17 years of age or under).Jackpot beans $5 turn- in 11 AM (100%payback). Show will be held from 2:30 to 3:30PM. Corporate division for sponsors to cook.Preregister by sending check, name, address,phone number and if you have an RV to: BethMoon, 780 Treadwell Dr. Hurst TX 76053.More info Dale Reinecker [email protected] or 3013 Magnolia Lane,Bedford TX 76021. See next day cookoffsame location.

Jun 17, 2006-002 - Fort Smith AR CASI. 24thAnnual Judge Issac C. Parker Memorial ChiliCookoff/2006 North American Open Cham-pionship and Arkansas. State Open BBQChampionship. Benefits Fort Smith BoysShelter. Held at Columbus Acres 10203 Co-lumbus Acres Road. Fees $20, turn-in Noon.BBQ turn-in starts at 12:30 PM. Order of turnin: open, ribs, pork & beef. Fee $20 percategory. Limited RV parking no hookups.Contact Guy or Erma [email protected], 479-646-9444 or 479-650-9444. Make checks payable to Fort SmithBoy's Shelter c/o Belch Pod, P.O. Box 5211,Fort Smith, AR 72903

Jun 17, 2006-003 - Chugwater WY CASI. 21stAnnual Chugwater CCO. Wyoming StateChampionship. First thru third place Wyo-ming resident chili cook and 1st place Show-manship winner will automatically qualify forTICC. Also any non-resident cook placingfirst place in chili will automatically qualifyfor TICC. Held in Chugwater Town, StaatsPark. Benefits Chugwater Ambulance, FireDept, Community Center, Enconomic Devel-opment, and Chugwater Historical Society.Make checks payable to Chugwater ChiliCookoff. Entry fee $20 prior to June 1st, $25after June 1st. Turn-in 1 PM. Check for newsite info. Keeps getting bigger and better.Contact Dan Rogers 307-241-0479 or Win-ston Slider 307-422-3427, P.O. Box 243Chugwater WY 82210. [email protected]. Possible new siteinformation, to be determined.

Jun 17, 2006-004 - Caldwell TX CASI. Crunch& Vinces Hotter Than Hell 3rd AnnualCookoff. Held at 109 West-Longhorn Bar. RVparking behind bar, no hookups. BenefitHabitat For Humanity. Make checks payable

to Burleson Co. Habitat For Humanity. Entryfee $20 turn- in 3 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY.$200 for gas/diesel drawing for CASI cooks,complements of Longhorn Bar. Contact VinceSlominski 979-255-5748, 979-255-5148.

Jun 17, 2006-005 - Alsip IL CASI. Chilin Outat Fun Fest CCO. Held at Alsip Park DistrictAquatic Park, 11930 S. Kostner. Cooks meet-ing 11 AM. Entry fee $18, turn-in 3 PM. Makechecks payable to Alsip Park District. Ben-efits American Cancer Society Join us for aday of fun, with free swimming, children'sgames, DJ fun, bands, SK races, rib cookoff,a huge fireworks display and other activities.Peoples choice award. Tasting cups to pub-lic $2 per cup, taste as many as you like. Salsaentry $5. Contact Meghan Fenlon, 12521 S.Kostner, Alsip IL 60803. Phone 708-389-1003-ext312. Email meghan- [email protected].

Jun 17, 2006-006 - Lewisville TX CASI. 1stAnnual Red Hilliard Memorial Chili Cookoff.Held at VFW 9168 997 E Hwy 121 (Business).Entry fee $15 turn-in 2 PM. Beans $5 50/50,turn-in 1 PM. Show. Make checks payable toVFW #9168 Veterans Fund. Friday night

Karaoke. Contact Jerry Rabedew 214-704-4856 402 E. Hwy 121 Lewisville TX 75057.Shaded parking lot-limited RV hookups.

Jun 17, 2006-007 - Frontenac KS CASI. MO-KAN Chili Pod Cookoff. Held in ChristmasPark. Entry fee $15, turn-in 6 PM. ContactPaul Mendicki 504 Mt Carmel Rd. FrontenacKS 66763, 620-249-7807 Benefits MO-KANChili Pod.

Jun 17, 2006-008 - Amarillo TX CASI. Good-will Cookoff. Held at 3701 Plains Blvd. (OldSunset Center). Benefits Goodwill Amarillo.Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Contact MillieBingham 3102 S. Tyler, Amarillo TX 79109806-376-6604. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Jun 17, 2006-009 - Sperry OK CASI. Old WestFest Chili & BBQ CCO. Held in downtownSperry. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. BBQ entryfee $20 each category or $50 for all 3. Brisketturn-in 11:30 AM, Ribs turn-in Noon. Spe-cialty turn-in 12:30 PM. Benefits the Sperrymerchants. Info contact Glenda Bryant 918-798-4783 or Lorinda Crawford 918-271-2421.On advertising probation per CASI rule V.A.2.


Stop, Drop, & Roll Chili Cook-Off & Festival

October 14, 2006 8 am-5 pm for Cooks (10 am-5 pm for general public)

What: The annual Stop, Drop, & Roll Chili Cook-Off & Festival When: October 14th from 10 am-5 pm / Cooks come at 8 am Where: The Bass Pro Shops in Grapevine, Texas What Else: Chili Contest, cold beer & soft drinks,

live music, and fun! Admission is FREE.

All donations will go to the families of fallen fi refi ghters and volun-teer fi re departments through the WPI Firefi ghter’s Fund. So come on out and join the fun and support our nation’s fi refi ghters!

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Jun 18, 2006-001 - Fort Worth TX CASI.Morning After Cowtown 30th Annual PodCookoff. Held at Cabela's in north Fort Worthon I-35. Turn-in 1:00 p.m. GRIND ONLY.Entry fee $18.00. More details in 6-17-05Cowtown Pod cook-off ad. Benefits Cowtowncharities. Info Dale [email protected]

Jun 18, 2006-002 - Alsip IL CASI. Chilin Outat Fun Fest CCO Cancelled. Date changed toJune 17th.

Jun 18, 2006-003 - Pylesville MD CASI. 2ndAnnual Fiore Winery CCO. Held at 3026Whiteford Rd. WWW. fiorewinery.com. AFathers Day event for the whole family. Therewill be live music, amazing country views andof course a lot of award winning wines.Charity TBA. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM.Please bring throwdown chili for an expectedcrowd of 500-800. Contact Kimberly Archer410-836- 1825. [email protected].

Jun 18, 2006-004 - Frontenac KS CASI.Frontenac Homecoming CCO. Held in Christ-mas Park. Benefits FRontenac HomecomingCommittee. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. InfoParul Mendicki 504 Mt. Carmel Rd FrontenacKS 66763 620-249-7807

Jun 18, 2006-005 - Caldwell TX CASI. SundayCrunch & Vince's Hotter Than Hell CCO.Held at Longhorn Bar in downtown Caldwell.Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Make checkpayable to Burleson Co. Habitat for Human-ity. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact VinceSlominski 979-255- 5148

Jun 24, 2006-001 - Bastrop TX CASI. RiverRunners 5th Annual CCO. Held at AmericanLegion Post 533, Loop 150 East, across fromState Park. Charity TBD. Entry fee $18 Pay-able to A.L.A. Unit 533. Turn-in 2 PM. CHILIGRIND ONLY. Contact Crystal Dear P.O.Box717 Bastrop TX 78602 512-253-6335 512-844-6668. See cookoff next day same location.

Jun 24, 2006-002 - Grand Lake CO CASI. 23rdAnnual Colorado CASI CCO Held in TownPark off Main Street in downtown GrandLake. Cook at 9,000 feet in scenic Grand Lake.Chili competitions include CASI Red andGreen. All cooks who sign up and pay byJune 3, 2006 will receive a special momento.Entry fee $25, turn-in 1 PM. Benefits GrandLake Fire Dept Charities. Make checks paidto Colorado Chili Pod. Contact John Mont-gomery 1670 Broadway, Suite 3000, DenverCO 80202. [email protected]. Phone303-831-5000.

Jun 24, 2006-003 - Parsons TN CASI. BeatThe Heat Chili Cookoff and Pool Party. Heldat Preston & Susie's Farm, 1890 Iron Hill Rd.Call for directions. Benefits the Beech River

- National Wild Turkey Federation. Entry fee$20 turn in 1 PM. Make checks payable toHOT Pod. RV parking, no hookups. Comeearly - stay late. Cook-out Saturday night.CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Preston Shaw731-847-7208 cell 731-549-6945.

Jun 24, 2006-004 - Ottumwa IA CASI. IowaPro Balloon Cookoff. Held in Ottumwa Park.Benefits Hospice of Wapello County. Entryfee $20 turn-in Noon. Cooks party aftercookoff. Contact Virgil or Roylene Johnson641-684-4525.

Jun 24, 2006-005 - Odessa TX CASI. ProjectFreedom Cookoff. Held at Becky Sam's Tropi-cal Bar & Grill 2458 FM 1936. 432-559-8906432-368-4667. IBCA & CASI rules BBQ &Beans 50% payback. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2PM, CHILI GRIND ONLY. IBCA meat $20 perentry, Open meat $20. Turn-in times: ChickenNoon, Ribs 1 PM, Beans 1:30 PM, Brisket 3PM, Open meat 4 PM. Limited electric hook-ups. Contact Vic Silvester 432-368- 4667.

Jun 24, 2006-006 - Dallas TX CASI. 2ndAnnual 5th District SAL CCO. Hled at Jack B.Swain American Legion Post #424, 3940 S.Ledbetter Rd. 972-298-8204. Entry fee $20turn-in 1 PM. Jackpot Beans entry $5 turn-inNoon. For Info Ed Magers 972-570-0755.Make checks payable to 5th District SAL andmail to 2719 Cartwright St. Irving TX 75062.

Jun 24, 2006-007 - Lone Oak TX CASI. 2ndAnnual Bullcreek Cookoff. Held in TownSquare, covered pavilion. Entry fee $20 Turn-in 2 PM. Beans $5, turn-in 1 PM. BenefitsLone Oak VFD. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Con-tact Dorothy Miller 3581 CR 3216, Lone OakTX 75453

Jun 24, 2006-008 - Benton AR CASI. VFW2256 Chili Cookoff. Held at 5323 Sleepy Vil-lage Rd. Benefits VFW 2256. Entry fee $20turn-in 1 PM. Info Terry Callahan 3218 WardDr. Benton AR 72015. 501-778-9876, ButchLott 501-455- 3194. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Jun 24, 2006-009 - Cedar Hill TX CASI. 2ndAnnual Cowboy Gathering. Held at TheRanch north Hwy 67, Wintergreen Rd Exit.Make checks payable to Cedar Hill Assn forthe Cultural Arts. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM.Cooks party Friday night. RV parking nohookups. See web www.chaca.org for moredetails and schedule of events. Contact BillWatkins 1427 N. Hwy 67 Suite 200, Cedar HillTX 75104 [email protected], 972-293-1483.

Jun 24, 2006-010 - Glen Rose TX CASI. TresRios RV River Resort CCO. Held at Tres RiosRV River Resort Bodie Powell and Friendswill be there, for the Texas Music Emg. Fund.Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. RV parking $20 per

night. Beans $10 50/50 split, turn-in Noon.Next day cookoff, come and spend a relaxingweekend by the river, visit with a friend andhelp a good cause. Contact Mavis Nelson254-486-2487, [email protected].

Jun 25, 2006-001 - Bastrop TX CASI. SundayRiver Runners Chili Cookoff. Held at Ameri-can Legion Post 533, Loop 150 East, acrossfrom Stte Park. Charity TBD. Entry fee $12turn-in 1 PM. Contact Crystal Dear 512-253-6335, 512-844-6668. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Jun 25, 2006-002 - Glen Rose TX CASI. Sun-day Tres RV River Resort Chili Cookoff. Heldat Tres Rios RV River Resort. For BrittanySuhler Memorial Scholarship Fund. Entry fee$18, turn-in 1 PM. See cookoff previous day.Contact Mavis Nelson [email protected], 254-715-4075 cell.

Jul 1, 2006-001 - Englewood FL CASI. FloridaState Open Championship Date changed toMarch 25, 2006.

Jul 1, 2006-002 - San Angelo TX CASI. 2ndAnnual Cookin at the Paseo Cancelled.

Jul 1, 2006-003 - Statesville NC CASI. Pied-

mont Pepper Pod 4th of July Chili CCO, heldat 453 Jane Sowers Rd. Jean and Brent's backyard. Benefits Piedmont Pepper Pod chari-ties. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Make checkspayable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Contact GPBrent Lundy 453 Jane Sowers Rd StatesvilleNC 28677, 704-876-2681

Jul 1, 2006-004 - Marathon TX CASI. 2ndAnnual Cowboy Chili Cookoff. Entry fee $20turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CharityTBD. Judging indoors in the Richey Bro'sBldg. Plenty of parking in front of RicheyBro's Bldg south of railroad tracks in down-town Marathon. May set up of Friday after-noon/evening on vacant area in front of theRichey Bro's Bldg No hookups. Lots of space.Also RV parks in town and Marathon Motel& Gage Hotel are excellent places to stay.Number of Bed & Breakfasts also available.Public dance held at the Post in Marathon onSaturday night. Info about available servicesand amenities in Marathon check the web atwww.marathontexas.net. Contact NormaHomesley cell 512- 517-4709 or home 512-282-1199. See cookoff next day same loca-tion.

Jul 1, 2006-005 - Sierra Blanca TX CASI.White Mountain CCO Location: In park


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across the street from the Courthouse down-town Sierra Blanca. Entry fee $15.00; Turn in2:00pm. For more information call PilarGonzalez III at (915)539-4560 or Bobby Elliottat (915)755-4419. RV hook ups available.Make checks payable to SBCC.

Jul 1, 2006-006 - McKinney TX CASI. 12thAnnual Forever Free Chili CCO. Held in TowneLake Park, 1405 West Wilson Creek Parkway.Benefits local children's charity. Entry fee$20 turn-in 1 PM. Jackpot beans $5, turn-inNoon. Goody bags for first 50 registrations.RV parking, no hookups. Friday night cooksparty. Andy Hardin [email protected].

Jul 1, 2006-007 - Littlefield TX CASI. WaylonJennings BBQ & Chili CCO. Held at 1800 HallAve, Levelland Hwy. Entry fee $15. BBQ $35per category or $100 for all. Beans $5 100%payback. Benefits go to Diabetes Founda-tion. Info Doug Mote 806-729-9470 or Darla806- 549-0535.

Jul 1, 2006-008 - Tulsa OK CASI. Annual AllAmerican Chili Challenge held at AmericanLegion Post 1, 1120 E 8th St. Entry fee $20,turn-in 2 PM. Contact Tom Snyder 918-671-5061 or Rick Alfara 918- 951-8116.

Jul 2, 2006-001 - San Angelo TX CASI. SACA

POD Chili Cookoff. Cancelled.

Jul 2, 2006-002 - Marathon TX CASI. Sunday2nd Annual Cowboy Chili CCO. Entry fee $20turn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CharityTBD. Judging indoors in the Richey Bro'sBldg. Plenty of parking in front of RicheyBro's Bldg south of railroad tracks in down-town Marathon. You may set up on Fridayafternoon or Saturday afternoon on the va-cant area in front of the Richey Bro's Bldg.Lots of space, but no hookups. Also RVparks in town and Marathon Motel and GageHotel are excellent places to stay. Number ofBed & Breakfasts also available. Public dancewill be held at the Post in Marathon onSaturday night. For information about avail-able services and amenities in Marathoncheck the web at www.marathontexas.net.Contact Norma Homesley cell phone 512-517-4709 or home 512-282-1199. See cookoffprevious day same location.

Jul 4, 2006-001 - Sierra Vista AZ CASI. 16thAnnual Welcome Home Desert Storm Cel-ebration and Chili Cookoff presented byHigh Desert Pod and San Pedro KiwanisClub. Held at Veteran's Memorial Park on FryBlvd. TURN-IN 12:30 PM. There will be aPOTLUCK Party evening of July 3 (will startat 6 PM). Overnight camping, no hook ups.Come join a great hometown Independence

Day Celebration. Entry fee $15 to supportKiwanis Charities. Info Mike Strack P.O. Box3204, Sierra Vista AZ 85636 or call Mike 520-378-7179

Jul 4, 2006-002 - Tacoma WA CASI. FreedomFest CCO. Held in Ft. Lewis, WA. Entry fee$15 for one $25 for both. Turn- in Homestyle1 PM, CASI 2 PM. Benefits ACS, Ft. LewisWA. Make checks payable to MWR, FtLewis, WA. Contact Ken Peach 3125 148thSt. E, Tacoma WA 98446 253-537- 4591, oremail [email protected]. Please register byJune 5th. Chili grind or cut meat your choice.

Jul 8, 2006-001 - Schertz TX CASI. SummerHeat Cookoff. Held at 1000 FM Rd 78. Ben-efits Voice of Democracy Scholarships. En-try fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks pay-able to VFW Post 8315. Contact C.W. Reese533 Maple Dr. Schertz TX 78154. 210-658-6765.

Jul 8, 2006-002 - Tyler TX CASI. Disciples ofChrist Annual Chili Dilly. Held at 11190 SH64E,one mile east of Oil Palace. Benefits Cov-enant Fellowship. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM.CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot beans $5 turn-in Noon. Show 12:30-1:30 PM. Peoples choiceaward. Goody bags for first 15 cooks. LimitedRV parking. Call for information Silent auc-tion, 50/50 raffle, live music, motorcycle

events- bike show and games. Childrensactivities. Contact Louis Green 903-565-0210H, 903-262-4967 C [email protected] or RodgerCarsten [email protected] 903-595-0246.

Jul 8, 2006-003 - Sandy OR CASI. SandyChamber Chili Cookoff. Held at Pioneer Blvd& Hoffman Ave in downtown Sandy in thefestival tents across from city hall. Only 25minutes from Portland. Benefits Sandy AreaChamber of Commerce. Entry fee $20 turn-inNoon. Make checks to SACC MFF. Heldduring the Sandy Mountain Festival, thelargest in Clackamas County. Carnival, 100craft vendors, 20 food vendors, beer garden,live entertainment. Please bring extra chili forpublic tasting. All entries will receive a free t-shirt. Contact Jennifer Groza [email protected].

Jul 8, 2006-004 - Midwest City OK CASI.Oklahoma State Cookoff Held at Joe BarnesDrive Midwest City Park, Reno St & DouglasAve. Midwest City Park. Entry fee $25 Makechecks payable to Hooch Pod, Joe Spears,128Amber Ridge, Shawnee OK, 74801. 405-275-6827 405-650-3354. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Jul 8, 2006-005 - Shannon IL CASI. BehindThe Fence Cookoff. Held in Town Park. Entryfee $18, turn-in 2 PM. Benefits Shannon

June 2006 Terlingua Trails Page 21Lions Club. Make checks payable to ChilliniPod. Contact Kathy Martin 6206 Crescent Dr.Huntley IL 60142. 847-669-9186.

Jul 9, 2006-001 - Schertz TX CASI. SundaySummer Heat CCO. Held at 1000 FM Rd 78.Benefits Community Youth Activities. Entryfee $15, turn-in Noon. Make checks payableto VFW Post 8315. Contact CW Reese, 533Maple Rd Schertz TX 78154. 210-658-6765.

Jul 15, 2006-001 - Staples TX CASI. 23rdAnnual Purgatory Creek Pod CCO Held onFM 1977 off Hwy 80 at San Marcos River. Dueto location and liability concerns, this is anadult only event. Entry fee $18, turn-in 1 PM.Make checks payable to Purgatory CreekPod. Charity TBA. Contact Karen Reinke8852 FM 621, Martindale TX 78655. 512-357-6227, or email [email protected]. CHILIGRIND ONLY.

Jul 15, 2006-002 - Olive Branch MS CASI.Olive Branch Shriner Cookoff. Held onGoodman Rd. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM.Benefits Olive Branch Shriners. Contact MikeTarpley 901-358-5710.

Jul 15, 2006-003 - Bloomfield IA CASI. 4thAnnual Bloomfield Cookoff. Held at DavisCounty Fairgrounds Benefits 4-H of DavisCounty. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. InfoVirgil or Roylene Johnson 641-684- 4525

Jul 15, 2006-004 - Wellington KS CASI. 3rdAnnual Rise N Shine Lions Club Chili Cookoff.Held in Heritage Park in downtown Wellingtonduring the 106th Wheat Festival. Chili turn-in Noon, Salsa at 11 AM. There will be tasterkits sold starting at noon. Junior Chili Cookoffand Salsa (17 years of age or under) with thesame turn-in times. Adult chili $20, Salsa $5,Junior Chili $5, Salsa $5. We will be in the thickof things, arts & crafts fair, and a carnival justto mention a few. Parade and dance on Fridaynight, demolition derby Saturday night. Lotsof activities. Contact Diana Page 1- 800-995-1315 for more information. Make checks pay-able to Rise "N Shine Lions Club,ATT: DianaPage 120 W Harvey, Wellington KS 67152.Benefits the Lions International Leader DogFor the Blind Program.

Jul 15, 2006-005 - Golden City MO CASI.Golden Harvest Days Missouri State ChiliCookoff. Held at Golden City Park Hwy 160 &Wyatt St. Benefits local charity. Entry fee$20, Novice chili $5, Junior Chili $5, Salsa $5.Turn in 12 PM - high noon. Make checkspayable to Golden Harvest Days. Cubed orchili grind. Contact Dixie Johnson 417-682-5432 email [email protected].

Jul 15, 2006-006 - Gering NE CASI. 20thAnnual Nebraska State Open Champion-ship. Held in Oregon Trail Park. Entry fee $20.

Entry fee $7.50 for dry beans, beef and green.Turn-in 2:15 PM. Public tasting at 3 PM.Parade and Carnival. Contact Linda ToddHome 308-632-5730 308-631-5499 [email protected] orOregontraildays.com for info and online reg-ister. Cooks party at Coors Meeting RoomScottsbluff Gering Highway 6 PM Friday.

Jul 15, 2006-007 - Alexandria VA CASI. Be-hind the Cafe Cookoff at the Hard Times Cafe,1404 King St. Entry fee $20 if registered byJuly 7th. $25 to register there after. Turn-in 2PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Cooks meeting10:30 AM, breakfast available after 8:30 AM.For info and to online register, and let usknow if you plan to cook, send email [email protected]. Be sure to put in yoursubject line "behind the cafe cookoff". Fornon computer literate cooks, contact JimParker 703-795-3884.

Jul 15, 2006-008 - North Little Rock AR CASI.ASS-CASI Pod Coookoff. Held at Rudy'sCafe & Bar, 2695 Pike Ave. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits ASS-CASI Pod. Makechecks payable to Arkansas Social Society.Contact Preston Nickle 617 W. M St. NorthLittle Rock AR 72116. 501-791-2191.

Jul 15, 2006-009 - Del Rio TX CASI. RoughCanyon Lighthouse Inn CCO. Held on theDevils River,at 7164 Texas R2. Entry fee $17,turn-in 2 PM. Chicken $15, turn-in Noon. DryPinto Beans $5, turn-in 12:30 PM. Spare Ribs$20, turn-in 1 PM. Brisket $25, turn-in 3 PM.Enter all meats for $50. Biggest Fish of theDay entry fee $15. CHILI GRIND ONLY. RVparking no hookups. Motel/Cafe Store avail-able. Cooks party Friday night. Cooks meet-ing Saturday 8:30 AM. Charity TBD. ContactJudy Reininger 830-778-5900.

Jul 15, 2006-010 - New Berlin TX CASI. 11thAnnual New Berlin CCO. Held at FM RD 775off IH-10 West of Seguin. Benefits NewBerlin & Clemens 4-H Club. Make checks toLuensmann Ice & Food. Entry fee $20 turn-in 3 PM. Show 1 to 2 PM. Cooks party Fridaynight. Camping available, no hookups. Auc-tion and Raffle on Saturday. CHILI GRINDONLY. Contact Audrey Smith P.O. Box 668Crystal City TX 78839. 713-854-8422.

Jul 16, 2006-001 - Staples TX CASI. 2nd DayPurgatory Creek Pod CCO Held on FM 1977off Hwy 80 at San Marcos River. Due tolocation and liability concerns, this is anadult only event. Entry fee $18, turn-in 1 PM.Make checks payable to Purpatory CreekPod. Charity TBA. CHILI GRIND ONLY.Contact Karen Reinke 512-357-6227 or [email protected]. See cookoff previousday, same location.

Jul 16, 2006-002 - Eagle River AK CASI. BearPaw Chili Cookoff. Held at Mat Valley CreditUnion Parking Lot/Business Park Loop. En-try fee red $20, Salsa $5, Beans $5. Turn-in 3PM. Jalepeno eating contest, tortilla flippingcontest, best dressed booth, San Antoniostyle Chili Queens competition using grindonly. Checks payable to Chugiak Eagle RiverChamber of Commerce. Info Mary Helms 907-279-3975. For registration form request [email protected]. Charity TBA. email,[email protected]

Jul 22, 2006-001 - Cloudcroft NM CASI. 16thAnnual Cloudcroft Cookoff. Held at SkiCloudcroft Lodge parking lot just north ofthe town of Cloudcroft. Entry fee $20, turn-in2 P.M. Make checks payable to NMCS. Thisyear we will attempt, funds allowing, to installthe commemorative "Black Gold Pod, Unisex,Porta-Potty" to honor members of the BlackGold Pod who have consistently supportedthis annual event. Info Bud Barrick 505-382-5107 email [email protected].

Jul 22, 2006-002 - San Angelo TX CASI. MidNite Madness Held at Miller Ranch, 10453Grape Creek Rd. Chili turn-in 11 PM. Turn-inPinto Beans 2:00. Pork Spare Ribs turn-in3:00. Brisket turn-in 4:00. Hot Wings 5:00.Benefits SACA Pod. We got the shade if youdon't. Come join us for an unusual funcookoff. Cooks supper. Contact Fran or Jim

325-655-6648 Sammie 325-655-2147.

Jul 22, 2006-003 - Olive Branch MS CASI.Olive Branch Shriner Cookoff Cancelled. Datechanged to July 15th.

Jul 22, 2006-004 - Wichita Falls TX CASI.American Legion Auxiliary Unit 120 Held atPost 120, 4601 Lakeshore Dr on Lake Wichita.Cooks party Fri night, breakfast available Satmorning. Entry fee $20 turn- in 2 PM. $5 beansturn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Seecookoff on next door on Sun. Contact YvonneJones 940-692-0939.

Jul 22, 2006-005 - Odessa TX CASI. TransPecos Renewal Center (TPRC) Native Ameri-can. Held at Becky Sam's Tropical Bar & Grill2458 FM 1936. 432-368-4667. IBCA - CASIrules. BBQ & Beans 50% pay back. Entry fee18 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. IBCAMeat per entry $20, Open meat $20. JackpotBeans $10. Turn-in Chicken Noon, Ribs 1PM, Beans 1:30 PM, Brisket 3 PM. Open Meat4 PM. Limited Electric hookups. Info LouisTejerina 432-889-2693, Vic Silvester 432-368-4667.

Jul 22, 2006-006 - Roland AR CASI. CAP-CASI Pod Cookoff. Held at Eagles Park onLake Conway. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon.Show 10:30-11:30 AM. Checks payable toCAP-CASI. Pod election after cookoff re-

Page 22 Terlingua Trails June 2006sults. Camping available $13 per night.Motorhome hookups and dump station.Onsite showers. Contact Richard Jones 8325Barrett Rd. Roland AR 72135. 501-868-8206.

Jul 22, 2006-007 - Austin TX CASI. Lone StarWeekend. Held at Lone Star RV Resort, 7009S IH-35. Limited to 76 cooks. Merchandiseawards, steak dinner Saturday night, enter-tainment Saturday evening by Tim "MuleTrain" Perry. Entry fee $90, turn- in 1 PM.Benefits Kids Cancer Camps. Info Yolie Rodd512-444- 6322.

Jul 22, 2006-008 - Poolville TX CASI. FirstEver Armadillo Nudist Resort CCO. Locatedapproximately 25 miles NNW of Weatherford.Clothing optional. Details to follow. RonBarnes 817-685-0160. CHILI GRIND ONLY.Benefits the Poolville VFD. [email protected].

Jul 22, 2006-009 - Castle Rock WA CASI.Mountain Mania CCO. Held in parking lotnext to Museum. Entry fee $18 turn-in 3 PM.Make checks payable to Al Ruskin. CHILIGRIND ONLY. Info Al Ruskin P.O. Box 4070Spanaway WA 98387. 1-800-222-5469 day 1-253-847-1713 evenings.

Jul 22, 2006-010 - Memphis TN CASI. ElvisPresley VFW Cookoff in Whitehaven. Entryfee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Junior Cookoff entryfee $20, turn-in Noon. Contact Lynne Murry662-526-5722.

Jul 22, 2006-011 - Prairie Grove AR CASI. NFTBenefit Cookoff. Cancelled.

Jul 22, 2006-012 - Overgaard AZ CASI. 8thCookoff in the Pines Held in Tall Timbers CityPark, AZ Hwy 260. Benefits White Mtn Hos-pice and AZ Burn Unit. Entry fee $15 turn-in2 PM. Friday night free Chicken dinner forcooks and spouses. Please advise if you willattend, so we can be sure of the amount offood needed. Make checks payable to CASA.Info Travis Tonzi 16707 E Emerald Dr Foun-tain Hills AZ 85268. Phone 480-837-5888.

Jul 22, 2006-013 - Alvarado TX CASI. ChiliRick's 3rd Annual Hardcore Texas Rock Rally.Held at Diamond W Arena, 8901 E. Hwy 67.Adult event playing Jimmy Van Zandt, SkidRow, Steven Percy, Molly Hachett and aSunday Texas Music Jam. CHILI GRINDONLY. Cooks party Friday 21st. Cooks party8 PM with Peoples Choice Margarita- Off.Saturday chili 2 PM, Chicken 4 PM, Show-manship 12 to 1 PM. Ribs 6 PM, Brisket 12 PMon Sunday 23rd. Cash prizes for BBQ. Ben-efits BAND. Purchase ticket & cook free.Purchase ticket prior to July 1st get $10 off.General admission $35 and VIP $50. Camp-ing packages available. [email protected]. Info and regis-tration visit web

www.northtexasrockrally.com or call 214-876-8180. North Texas Rock Rally, Diamond WArena, 8901 E Hwy 67, Alvarado, Texas.

Jul 23, 2006-001 - Wichita Falls TX CASI.American Legion Auxiliary Unit 169 Held atPost 169 4605 Lakeshore Dr on Lake Wichita.Cooks party Sat night, breakfast availableSun morning. Entry fee $20 turn- in 1 PM. $5beans turn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY.See cookoff on Sat next door. Contact YvonneJones 940-692-0939.

Jul 23, 2006-002 - St Helens OR CASI. OregonState Chili Championship. Held at ColumbiaCounty Fairground during the fair. BenefitsGLOW energy assistance program. Entry fee$15 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY.Peoples choice, 1 gallon minimum (fillersallowed). A fun day at the fair and tractor pullchampionships. Contact Steven Price 9311SE Yamhill St. Portland OR 97216, 503-252-1897. [email protected].

Jul 23, 2006-003 - Memphis TN CASI. ElvisPresley VFW Cookoff. Cancelled. Datechanged to July 22nd.

Jul 29, 2006-001 - Odessa TX CASI. AmericanLegion Hall at 8th and Pueblo Sts. Turn-in 2PM. Beans 1 PM. Shuffle Board tournamentat 3 PM, blind draw for partners. Four hook-ups, but plenty of parking for RVs. Live bandFriday and Saturday nights. Keith Coffman432-367-9093. [email protected].

Jul 29, 2006-002 - Batavia IL CASI. The Four-teenth Illinois State Championship ChiliCookoff. Held at Batavia Riverwalk and PegBond Center, Island Avenue and HoustonStreet. Benefits Batavia Teen Center. Makechecks payable to Windmill City Chili Cookoff.Entry fee CASI $23, turn-in Noon. Green Chili$10, turn-in 1 PM. Contact Bill or CherylPierson 411 Illinois Avenue, Batavia IL 60510.Phone 630-879-7934, [email protected].

Jul 29, 2006-003 - Pylesville MD CASI. Ma-son Dixon Pod Backyard CCO & Pod Partywith Annual Election. Entry fee $20 whichincludes registration fee and a Pod member-ship. Please bring a food dish to share. Con-tact Brian Smith or Kimberly Archer 410-836-1825. [email protected].

Jul 29, 2006-004 - Edmond OK CASI. EdmondElks Lodge Chili Cookoff. Held East of I-35 onWaterloo about 1 mile. Benefits Edmond ElksLodge Charities. Make checks payable toHooch Pod. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILIGRIND ONLY. Jackpot beans 50/50 entry $10turn-in 1 PM. Contact Gene Bond 405-850-5248 email [email protected] or Joe Spears405- 275-6827 [email protected].

Jul 29, 2006-005 - Tahoka TX CASI. 3rd No

Adult Supervision BBQ & Chili Cookoff.Held at End of the Trail RV Park. Entry fee $18turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Lone StarBBQ, $65 entry fee - one or all meats. ChickenNoon, Pork Spare Ribs 1 PM. Brisket 3 PM.Pinto Beans LSBS Rules $10, turn-in 11 AM.Contact Kelly Draper 806-781-8520 806-561-4961 [email protected] seewww.noadultsupervision.com for more info.

Jul 29, 2006-006 - Moulton TX CASI. MoultonTown & Country Jamboree Cookoff. Held inMoulton City Park. Entry fee $20 before July18th - $25 thereafter. Turn-in 2 PM. Show-manship 11 AM to Noon. Contact MoultonChamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 482, MoultonTX 77975. 361-596-7205.

Jul 29, 2006-007 - North Little Rock AR CASI.Elk's Lodge 1004 Cookoff. Held at 123 Broad-way, in-doors. Benefits Elks charities. Entryfee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks paid toNLR Elks Lodge 1004. Contact Preston NIckle617 West M St. North Little Rock AR 72116.501-791-2191.

Jul 29, 2006-008 - Decatur TX CASI. GameHunters Expo, Gun Show and Chili CCO. Heldat Decatur Convention Center, South offHwy 287 on Hwy 380. Benefits United Way.CHILI GRIND ONLY. $25 entry fee. NO OPENDISPLAY OF ALCOHOL. Alcohol sold on

premises. Contact Carolyn Moore 940-683-3102 or 940- 389-6071 George Ralston, GoldenTriangle Pod, 817-368-0416.

Jul 29, 2006-009 - Denton TX CASI. John B.Denton Days Cookoff. Held at 100 E. Hickorydowntown Denton on the square. Entry fee$20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Con-tact Robert Bell 940-382-5360, [email protected].

Jul 30, 2006-001 - Batavia IL CASI. 15thWindmill City Chili Cookoff Held at BataviaRiverwalk and Peg Bond Center, Island Av-enue and Houston Street. Benefits BataviaFood Pantry. Make checks payable to Wind-mill City Chili Cookoff. Entry fee $18, turn-inNoon. CHILI GRIND ONLY.Info Bill or CherylPierson 411 Illinois Ave. Batavia IL 60510.630-879-7934. Email [email protected].

Aug 5, 2006-001 - Zuehl TX CASI. Aces 7thAnnual Pod Cookoff. Make plans early to getthose last needed Terlingua Points. Held atBexar Social Hall, 1.5 miles from IH-10 East offTrainer Hale Rd. Trainer Hale Rd is 6.5 milesfrom Loop 1604 in San Antonio headed Easttowards Seguin. Look for chili cookoff signs.CASI chili $20 or $35 for both days, local chili$15, fire department chili $15, and beans $10.All chili turn-in at 2 PM. Beans at Noon.


Friday night cooks party Saturday night potluck, ACES providing sausage. Open to vend-ers. Great raffle. Saturday area Fire Depart-ments competing. Contact Clyde Rogers Cell210-415-6855, 210-494-2666. See cookoff nextday.

Aug 5, 2006-002 - Fort Smith AR CASI. FunIn The Park Belch Pod Chili Cookoff. Held atBelle Point Park. 1 Belle Point Place. Entry fee$20, turn-in 1 p.m. Chili Grind Only. BenefitsGreat Pepper's trip to Great Pepper's Meet-ing. Make checks payable to Belch Chili Pod.Contact info - Dara Hopson 479- [email protected] or Rheaba Thames479-783-7200 [email protected] BelchPod P.O. Box 5211, Fort Smith, AR 72913-5211

Aug 5, 2006-003 - Schulenburg TX CASI.Schulenburg Festival Assn CCO. Held inWolters Park. Entry fee $20 turn-in 3 PM. Lotsof shade trees. Limited Electric hookups.Live entertainment all weekend, Arts & Crafts,Rodeo, Fun Run, Cow Chip & Egg Toss,Parade, softball, baseball, volleyball tourna-ments, BBQ cookoff, jackpot beans andbloody mary contest held in conjunctionwith BBQ cookoff. Festival begins FridayPM - Cookoff Saturday - Festival continuesSunday. Contact Virginia Meyer 1714 FM1579 Schulenburg TX 78956. [email protected] Sharon Bujnock 825 CR 227

Schulenburg TX 78956, [email protected].

Aug 5, 2006-004 - Richardson TX CASI.Plano Richardson Elks & The PER Assn. twoday chili cookoff. Benefits Elks charities.Held at 902 St. Paul St. Registration begins at9 AM both days. Chili $20 turn-in 2 PM.Jackpot beans, $5 turn-in 1 PM. Steak nighton Friday and party on Saturday. RV parkinglimited, no hookups. Info Wendy Rouse 972-496-1362 or Tim Kettering 972-279-0976.

Aug 5, 2006-005 - Memphis TN CASI. AlChymia Shrine Center 4th Annual CCO, heldat 5770 Shelby Oaks. Entry fee $20. Benefitsthe Shrine. Turn-in 1 PM. Make checks pay-able to Al Chymia Center Contact Joe orWanda Cassini 901- 853-8811.

Aug 5, 2006-006 - Knickerbocker TX CASI.Nicky Picky Reunion Cookoff. At theKnickerbocker Community Center. Benefitsthe Center. Chili $20, Beans $10. BBQ Brisket,Pork Spare Ribs, 1/2 Chicken $60 for 1 or all3 meats. Pay back 80% to top 3 in eachcategory. Raymond Torres 325- 942-1041 orSammie 325-655-2147.

Aug 6, 2006-001 - Zuehl TX CASI. Aces 7thAnnual Day After Pod CCO. Make plansearly to get those last points needed forTerlingua. Held at Bexar Social Hall. See

cookoff previous day. Entry fee $20 or $35 forboth days. Info Clyde Rogers 210-415-6855Home 210-494-2666.

Aug 6, 2006-002 - Richardson TX CASI.Sunday Plano Richardson Elks & PER Assn2 day Chili Cookoff. For Elks charities. Heldat 902 St. Paul St. Registration begins at 9 AMboth days. Chili $20 turn- in 2 PM. Jackpotbeans $5, turn- in 1 PM. Steak night Fridayand party on Saturday. Limited RV parking,no hookups. Info Wendy Rouse 972-496-1362, Tim Kettering 972-279-0976.

Aug 12, 2006-001 - Conroe TX CASI. TexasOpen Chili Championship. Mark your calen-dars and plan to attend. Held at MontgomeryCounty Fair grounds, 9055 Airport Rd. (FM1484). Benefits the Montgomery County FoodBank and Gulf Coast Trade Center. TICCAutomatic qualifying for top 3 chili and topshow team. Junior Cookoff-Kids Cooking forKids. Music Fest. Cook where you camp,plenty of RV parking, no hookups, lots ofshade trees for day trippers. Vendors wel-come. Hosted by the Gulf Coast Area ChiliCooks. Contact Ralph Hay 713-475-1660.Details to follow.

Aug 12, 2006-002 - Little Rock AR CASI.Tom's Tavern Cookoff. Held at 9125 MannRd. Benefits Arkansas Childrens Hospital.Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Make checks

payable to Arkansas Childrens Hospital. InfoPreston Nickle 617 West M St., North LittleRock AR 72116. Phone 501-791-2191.

Aug 18, 2006-001 - Terlingua TX CASI. Fri-day Terlingua Cookoff. Held at the Commu-nity Center Entry fee $18. Details to follow.

Aug 19, 2006-001 - Las Cruces NM CASI.Hanger Lake Backflip Cookoff. Held at 6395Sexton Lane, located in the Hanger Lakeresidential area on the north east mesa. TakeHwy 70 east from Las Cruces and exit at theWeisner Rd exit. Drive north on Weisner andturn left (west) on Lisa Lane. Travel about 1.5or 2 miles and turn right on Sexton Lane. Roaddead ends at cookoff site. Limited dry camp-ing. Entry fee $15 turn- in 2 PM. Make checkspayable to NMCS. Contact Bud Barrick 505-382-5107, teamorgan@zianet or Ann Hanson505-382-7326 mrsbeejuic@ hotmail.com.

Aug 19, 2006-002 - Terlingua TX CASI. BronzeClay Henry CCO & BBQ. Held at the Commu-nity Center. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. BBQ$20 per category, Chicken ribs and brisket.Contact Dorathy Williams 432-371-2595 [email protected].

Aug 19, 2006-003 - Alpine AZ CASI. 11thAnnual Alpine CCO. Held at Alpine RodeoGrounds. Entry fee $15, turn-in 1 PM. Ben-efits the Alpine VFD. Make checks payable

Page 24 Terlingua Trails June 2006to Alpine Chili Society. Contact DickSeehusen [email protected]. Phone928-339-1840.

Aug 19, 2006-004 - Red River NM CASI. HotChili Days Cool Mountain Nights Chili CCO& Music Festival. Chili cooks party Friday 6PM at Motherlode Saloon. Entry fee $15 eachcategory/$5 each additional category, CASI,Green, Open & Salsa. Benefits Red RiverValley Charter School. Contact toll free 877-754-1708 or [email protected].

Aug 19, 2006-005 - Wills Point TX CASI. 11thAnnual BB's Hideaway Cookoff. Held at BB'sHideaway RV Park, this is a nudist camp,clothing is optional for this event. Site is offI-20, exit 523. Go west on Hwy 64 W 3.1 milesto county road 3403, our gate is 50 yards onCR 3403. Entry fee $28 turn- in 2 PM. Beansturn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to BB'sHideaway. Benefits BBH Landscaping. CHILIGRIND ONLY. Contact Bob or Mary AnnBorth. P.O. Box 966 Canton TX [email protected]. Please registerby August 9th. 903-873-3311.

Aug 19, 2006-006 - Cedar Rapids IA CASI.Iowa State Championship CCO. Held atChromehorse Saloon, 1202 Third St. BenefitsTanager Place Entry fee $20 turn-in 4 PM.Salsa $5, Iowa State Jr. Chili Championship$5. Juniors is chili grind only. Make checkspayable to Tanager Plane. Contact GaryChristensen 1222 10th St. NW Cedar RapidsIA 52405. Email [email protected].

Phone 319-365-2944.

Aug 20, 2006-001 - St Thomas VI CASI. 22ndAnnual Texas Society of the Virgin IslandsCookoff held Sunday at Bolongo Beach. 340-775-1800. Benefits Red Cross - Queen LouiseHome Family Services - Dial-Ride - St. Tho-mas Swim Assoc. Entry fee $25 turn-in Noon.Make checks payable to Texas Society of theVirgin Islands. Contact Erik K. Ackerson,P.O. Box 306926, St Thomas, Virgin Islands00803. 340-776-3133.

Aug 26, 2006-001 - Goldsmith TX CASI.Goldsmith Chili & WTBA ChampionshipCookoff. Entry fee chili $20, turn-in 2 PM.Held in Goldsmith Park. Entry fee for BBQ is$75. Contact Sally [email protected] for BBQdetails.

Aug 26, 2006-002 - El Paso TX CASI. Whis-key Dick's Live Band Celebration Cookoff.Held at 14240 Horizon Blvd north El PasoDetails to follow.

Aug 26, 2006-003 - Lebanon TN CASI. Coun-try Dreams Chili Cookoff. Held at the JamesE. Ward Ag Center, Exit 239 B of 140, inconjunction with the Wilson County Fair.Entry fee $20 payable to the H.O.T. Pod, 2003Dorchester Dr. Lebanon TN 37090. Turn-in1:30 PM. Must be onsite by gates opening at10 AM. Benefits Senior Citizens AwarenessNetwork (S.C.A.N.) of Wilson County. InfoCarol Knight 615-449-6676 or 615-444-1383.

www.wilsoncounty.com/fair/index .htm

Aug 26, 2006-004 - Timonium MD CASI. MDState Chili Championship "Fire on the Mid-way". The top 3 MD finishers will automaticallyqualify for TICC. The top MD finisher will bereimbursed $500 for expenses after they attendTICC. Held at MD State Fairgroundwww.marylandstatefair.com. Huge event, withlarge crowds, please bring extra chili for publictasting. All money raised will benefit the Boysand Girl's Clubs of MD. Entry fee $22, Red chiliturn-in 3pm. Salsa competition w/entry fee of$5; turn-in 2pm. Buffalo Wings Contest, BestBooth and People's Choice awards as well. Ifyou plan to attend AND serve out throw down,please contact Brian W. Smith by August 1st sothat the Health Dept. paperwork can be submit-ted with each cook's names. [email protected]

Aug 26, 2006-005 - Oklahoma City OK CASI.Tony Newcomb 26th Moonlight Madness ShirtParty and 21st Chili Cookoff. Held at Elks Lodgeat 56th & Tulsa St. for the Elks building fund.Turn-in 7 PM. $25 entry fee. Make checkspayable to Tony Newcomb. Contact JerryDickerson 131 Amber Ridge, Shawnee OK 74801.CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Sep 2, 2006-001 - Terlingua TX CASI. SaturdayCookin' For Kids CCO. Held at Ms Tracy's Cafe.Benefits Boys & Girls Club of Terlingua. Entryfee $20, $35 for both days. Turn-in 2 PM. CHILIGRIND ONLY. Also holding the second KidsCookoff, beans and potato salad competition.

Kids turn-in 11 AM. Info Tracy Mclean432-371- 2888. See cookoff next day. Makechecks payable to Boys & Girls Club ofTerlingua.

Sep 3, 2006-001 - Terlingua TX CASI.Sunday Kookin For Kids. Held at MsTracy's Cafe. Benefits local charities. En-try fee $20 or $35 for both days, turn-inNoon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact TracyMaclean 432-371-2888.

Sep 9, 2006-001 - Edgerton WI CASI. Wis-consin State Championship ChilimaniaCookoff. Held in downtown Edgerton.Entry fee $20 turn-in 1:30 PM. CHILI GRINDONLY Salsa. Benefits Chilimania Inc, non-profit community organization. Sponsorshigh school scholarships park improve-ments, community improvement projects.Contact Vicki Brown, 614 Hemphill Ave.Edgerton WI 53534. 608-884-4307.

Sep 16, 2006-001 - Poolville TX CASI. FirstEver Armadillo Nudist Cancelled. Datechanged to July 22nd.

Sep 16, 2006-002 - San Angelo TX CASI.Lonesome Dove Cookoff Held at 3300 N.Chadbourne. Entry fee $20. Pork CountryStyle Ribs $10, 1/2 Jointed Chicken $10.Pinto Beans $10. Benefits Meals For TheElderly. Plenty of camp space. SammiePlant 325-486-1315 325-656-8258.

Sep 16, 2006-003 - Crane TX CASI. Crane


Hill Country Software & Support4 Green Cedar Road - Boerne, Texas 78006-7929 - 800-422-1982

Jim, Shirley, Elisabeth & Will Stateczny

Computer Software for County, City & Tribal Government

Proud Sponsor of CASIAnd the CASI Scholarship Program

Chili Cookoff. Held at 6th Street Park. RV parkhookups first come first serve basis. Entryfee $18 turn-in 2 PM CHILI GRIND ONLY. 50-50 Raffle. Prizes though 10th place. BenefitsYouth Livestock projects in Crane County.Contact Trish Barker 432-208-0420 or JamesTimmons at 432-631-2626, Crane County ex-tension office at 432-558-3522.

Sep 16, 2006-004 - Bel Air MD CASI. LastBlast of Summer CCO Held at Bel Air Eques-trian Center/Tollgate Rd. Entry fee $22, Turn-in 3pm. Party runs from 2pm to 9pm, DJ, CrabFeast, Pig Roast. Door prizes throughout theparty. For info or directions contact BrianSmith [email protected]

Sep 17, 2006-001 - San Angelo TX CASI.Morning After Lonesome Dove CCO. Held at3300 Chadbourne. Entry fee $10. BenefitsSACA Pod charities. Turn-in 1 PM. Sammie325-656-8258 or Kim 325-277-3116.

Sep 30, 2006-001 - Columbus NM CASI.Pancho Villa's Last Chance CCO. Held atPancho Villa State Park. Benefits Friends ofthe Pancho Villa Park. Entry fee $15, turn- in2 PM. Make checks payable to NMCS. Con-tact Bud Barrick, 505-382-5107T e a m O r g a n @ z i a n e t . c o [email protected], Brian Houltin.

Sep 30, 2006-002 - San Angelo TX CASI.Blaine's Last Chance Cookoff. Cancelled.

Sep 30, 2006-003 - Wilmington DE CASI.2nd Annual Kahunaville CCO Held atKahunaville Restaurant 550 South Madi-son St. www.kahunaville.com. This is atheme bar with a spectacular waterfrontlocation. Benefits Habitat for Humanity.Proudly sponsored by SunTrust, The River94.7fm, and several other corporate spon-sors. Entry fee $20, Turn-in 2pm. ContactBrian Smith, [email protected]

Sep 30, 2006-004 - Wichita Falls TX CASI.FallsFest Chili Cookoff. Held at Lucy Parkoff Seymour Hwy Benefits the JuniorLeague, Parks and Recreation, Streams andValleys, many more organizations. Entryfee $20 turn in 2 PM. Junior chili $10, turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. JackpotBeans 100% payout entry $5, turn-in NoonContact Kevin Wooster 940-766-0794 VickieOstermann 940-574-2118. See websiteFallsFest.org. Plenty RV parking no hook-ups. Bring family and join in the fun. Parkopens Friday with food, games, fireworksdisplay, and concert. Friday entertainmentto be announced. Saturday entertainmentis American Idol's Bo Bice. Cooks entry feepays admission to the park.

Oct 1, 2006-001 - San Angelo TX CASI.Blaine's First Chance Cookoff. Cancelled.

Oct 7, 2006-001 - Blytheville AR CASI. 27thAnnual Chickasaw CCO. Held on Main

Street. Benefits Mainstreet Blytheville. En-try fee $30, turn-in Noon. Make checkspayable to Mainstreet Blytheville. ContactEllen Moody 210 W. Main St., BlythevilleAR 72315. Phone 870-763-2525.

Oct 7, 2006-002 - Irving TX CASI. 2006Veterans Memorial CCO. On the border ofIrving and Grand Prairier. Held at IrvingVFW Post 2494, 3375 N. Belt Line. Behindthe Skateland on Belt Line, 2.5 miles north ofI-30 or 1 block south of Shady Grove. Ben-efits VFW Post 2494. Entry fee $20, turn-in2 PM. Make checks paid to VFW 2494. CHILIGRIND ONLY. Campers welcome no hook-ups/self contained only. Friday night dinner6 PM, head cooks free, charge for othersusually $6-8. 7:30 PM Electronic Dart tour-nament, entry fee $3 a limit of first 32 signedup. Saturday cooks meeting 9 AM, show 11to 12 PM. Horseshoe competition, raffles &much more fun. Contact Margaret Hobbs,3375 N. Belt Line Grand Prairie TX 75053.972-513-0593m [email protected].

Oct 14, 2006-001 - Knickerbocker TX CASI.Scholarship Day at The Flats. More Later.

Oct 14, 2006-002 - Midland TX CASI. 6thAnnual Breast Cancer Awareness Chili &BBQ Cookoff. Held at the Party Station, 6009Empressa. Benefits Gifts of Hope. Entry fee$25, turnin 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Con-

tact Patsy Childress 1400 McDonald, MidlandTX 79703. [email protected]. 432-520-4433cell 432-425-4473. Fish Fry for Cooks, Helpersand Sponsors Friday night at 6:30 PM. Raffleitems, 50/50 Pot and silent auction.

Oct 14, 2006-003 - Grapevine TX CASI. 2ndAnnual Stop Drop & Roll CCO. Held at the BassPro Outdoor World parking lot. Entry fee $20turn-in 2 PM. Benefits WPI Firefighters Fund.CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Robin Williams200 Greenleaf St. Ft. Worth TX 76107. 817-229-9750. Please register by October 6th.

Oct 14, 2006-004 - Love Valley NC CASI. LoveValley Chili Cookoff. Held in Love Valley Arena.For the Muel Assn. Love Valley. Entry fee $20turn-in 1 PM. $10 each additional entry. Makechecks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Meatis cooks coice. Contact Brent Lundy 704-876-2681. Info [email protected].

Oct 14, 2006-005 - Whitney TX CASI. Thou-sand Trails Whitney Cook-Off held 5 milesnorth of Whitney on Hwy 933. Pot luck Fridaynight and Saturday night. Bean cook-Off $5.00turn in 12:00 noon. Chili $20.00 turn in 2:00 pm.CHILI GRIND ONLY. Free hook-ups electricand water. See Sunday Cook-Off same location.Make checks payable to Thousand Trails Pod,Benefits Christmas for Children. Contact DarrellBaxter 972-262-4701.


Hut Brown - Scholarship Chairman1516 Prairie DriveEl Paso, Texas 79925-2543Home (915)772-2379E-mail: [email protected]

Ralph Hay - Old 320 Alcalde2505 Easy StreetPasadena, Texas 77502-3234Home: (713)475-1660E-mail: [email protected]

Jim Stateczny - Computer and Financial ServicesGreen Cedar RoadBoerne, Texas 78006-7929Work: (830)537-4381E-mail: [email protected]

Non BoardContributing Members

Advertising Rate Schedule-Effective 01/01/2003Full Page 10" X 12 3/4" - $250.001/2 Page 5" X 12 3/4" - $130.001/2 page 10" X 6 1/4" - $130.001/4 Page 5" X 6 1/4" - $90.00

1/8 Page 5" X 3" - $60.00Bottom Banner 10” X 3” - $90.00

Business Card - $40.00 Classifieds - $40 - 2 inch - 3 Months

All Prices Are For Camera Ready Ads (.jpg)Multiple Month Ads:

3 to 5 month running ad, 15% discount per month6 to 11 month running ad, 20% discount per month

12 months or more, 25% discount per month

Send ads and payment toDoug "Bucky" Seelig3802 Manchaca Road

Austin, TX [email protected]

Free Quarter Page Adto CASI Pods, State, Regional and

International OpensAs a CASI Pod you are required to put on a pod cookoff

once a year. To help you advertise your pod cookoff we alloweach pod to place one quarter page ad in the Terlingua Trails,each year, free of charge. This ad should run the month beforeyour cookoff occurs. Should you decide that you need an adlarger than a quarter page we will simply bill you for the differencein price. This ad should not be confused with the articleadvertising your cookoff in the "Cooking with CASI Calendar"section in the Terlingua Trails. That article will start to run as soonas you request your cookoff packet and will run until yourcookoff occurs.

Send ads to Doug "Bucky" Seelig 3802 Manchaca Road Austin, TX 78704 [email protected]


Upcoming Cookoff Information Sheet

FILL OUT AND MAIL TO: CASI Upcomings - PO Box 39 - Terlingua, Texas 79852-0039Please list the following Upcoming Cookoff in the Terlingua Trails. Phone or Fax 1-888-227-4468

Date and City: ________________________________________________________________

Cookoff Name:________________________________________________________________

Street Address/Location:_________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

CASI Sanctioned: _______ Charity: _______________________________________________

Turn-in Time: ___________________ Entry Fee:_____________________________________

Checks Payable to: _____________________________________________________________

Information Contact: ____________________________________________________________

Contact Address: ______________________________________________________________

Contact Phone Number:__________________________________________________________

Preregistration Deadline (If Applicable): __________________ Special Meat: _______________

Mail Judging Packet to: _________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Need Rule Book: (Yes) or (No) Chili Grind Only: (Yes) or (No)Send _______ Boxes of Terlingua Trails - Each box contains 25 copies of the Terlingua Trails

Send me CASI Judging Cup Tickets (no charge): Yes No , approximate number of tickets: ______

CASI - Chili Appreciation Society International - Membership Application(New Member) - (Renewal Member) - (Corporate Member) - Circle One

Mail form and membership fee to CASI - 150 CR 3579 - Paradise, Texas 76073Individual Membership: North American Annual Dues are $15.00

(US, US Protectorates, Canada and Mexico), International Annual Dues are $30.00Lifetime Dues are $225.00 (Not available to our International Members)

Corporate Annual Dues are $100.00 US.Please Print Clearly

Name: ______________________________________________ Your CASI No.____________ (For Corporate Memberships - Owner Name) (Renewals Only)

Corporate/Business Name: ________________________________________________________ (Corporate Membership Only - List as you wish on your Plaque)

Chili Team Name: __________________________________ Occupation: ___________________

Street Address or PO Box: __________________________ Telephone No:)(____)____________

City, State, Zip+4: ______________________________ E-Mail: __________________________

2005/2006 CASI Board of Directors

Jim Ezell - President / Sponsorship3987 Hwy 79 SouthWichita Falls, Texas 76310Home (940) 692-5974Cell (214)392-3499E-mail: [email protected]

Jimmy Taylor2nd VP Rancho CASI de los Chisos Chairperson493 Stonegate DriveJohnson City, Texas 78636-4470Home: (830)868-2223FAX: (830)868-2352E-mail: [email protected]

Renee Moore - Vice President / Articles EditorPO Box 5834Gulf Shores, Alabama 36547-5834Home: (251)949-7000Work: (251)968-1125Fax: (251)968-1470E-mail: [email protected]

Alan Dean - Executive Director112 Leaning Oak CircleJohnson City, Texas 78636Home: (830)868-4313E-mail: [email protected]

Garnier Albus -TreasurerP O Box 123Amarillo, TX 79105-0123Home: (806)353-0500Cell: (806)679-1952E-mail: [email protected]

Chuck Taylor-Secretary1402 Cedar Crest Dr.Cedar Park, TX 78613Cell: (512) 809-1226E-mail: [email protected]

Mikie McGarity - Membership150 CR 3579Paradise, TX 76073Home: (817)975-2200E-mail [email protected]

Bill Pierson - TallymasterP.O. Box 727Bativia, Illinois 60510-0727Home: (630)879-7934E-mail: [email protected]

Ken Rodd - Chilicity/Public Relations7009 S IH-35Austin, TX 78744-4813Cell: (210)887-8827E-mail: [email protected]

Dorathy Williams - UpcomingsPO Box 39Terlingua, TX 79852-0039Upcomings: Phone or Fax 1-888-CASI-HOTHome: (432)371-2595E-mail: [email protected]

Doug (Bucky) Seelig-Terlingua Trails3802 Manchaca RoadAustin, Texas 78704Home/Work: (512)440-0222FAX: (512)440-0224E-mail: [email protected]

Proud Sponsor of CASI

Documents

NEW SCHOOL NAMED EDUCATOR - CASI - Chili · Koozies, Bumper Stickers and Window Decals. CASI Window Shades,Tote Bags. 2005 Posters and previous years available. For further information