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Prsrt StdUS Postage PaidKerrville, TexasPermit No. 81

If you have a cookoff coming up in the month of December your cookoff information must be in the hands of the CASI Events Coordinator, Nancy Hewlett, by October 15th to meet the cookoff ad-vertising requirement.

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The start of October signals the beginning of a new chili year, and closes the door to another very special year for CASI. It was great to see many familiar faces in Austin, and meet some of the new leaders from across our organization, at the Great

Peppers Meeting. The Hill Country Pods deserve a HUGE thank you for being such gracious hosts.

With the Great Peppers Meeting wrapped up, I would like to take a minute to recognize our retiring directors. To Tim Collier, Harvey West, David “Budda” Manske, Richard Knight, and Ted Fichtl, for the entire organization I say thank you. You each served at a time when CASI most needed your talents and expertise, and you did it with selflessness and hard work.

I would also like to thank Susan Armand for the work that she has done over the last year. As many are aware, Susan is our director over all things merchandise for both the CASI online store and the main concession stand at TICC, a member of a few key committees, and an integral part of the Friends of CASI program. In July, Ted Fichtl announced that he was going to be out indefinitely, and Susan stepped into the interim ED role without any hesitation. She was responsible for all Pod Credential Reports, accepting all remaining...

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TERLINGUA TRAILS

EditorPAM CLARK

[email protected]

Assistant EditorCAROL KNIGHT

Editor EmeritusDANA PLOCHECK

Printer: Kerrville Daily Times - Kerrville, Texas

CASI INSURANCETo get a certificate (proof of insurance)

for your cookoff, please contactSusan Armand

[email protected]

CASI’S BLOGInformation from CASI’s Executive Director,

Keith Karaffwww.casichili.net/blog

UPCOMING COOKOFFSNancy Hewlett

CASI Events Coordinator 802 Horizon Dr, Murphy TX 75094

[email protected] 214.802.8194Fax 972.578.9232

COOKOFF RESULTSPlease send all CCO results along with entry

sheets and money to:Melissa Pate

Assistant Tallymaster1201 S Rainbow Ranch Rd

Wimberley TX [email protected]

281.795.4075

CHANGE OF ADDRESSSend change of mailing address or

email address to Keith Longabaugh

Membership [email protected]

972.841.1630

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ATTENTION2015 Rule Change

for Qualified Cooks at TICC If your CASI membership expires on or before November 5, 2016, and you think you will be attending TICC as a qualified cook, you MUST make sure your dues are paid by SEPTEMBER 30th. If your dues are NOT paid by September 30th you will not be allowed to cook. Don’t put a damper on your trip to TICC because you did not pay your dues in time.

You will not be able to pay your dues at TICC! If you are not sure when your dues expire, log in to www.mychili.org and look up your membership status. Once you have logged in, click on “Display CASI Membership Information.” You can quickly and easily pay your dues by going to www.casichili.net and clicking on “Join.” You may also contact Keith Longabaugh at [email protected] or 972.841.1630 to discuss your membership status.

Susan: Congrats on the ED position! You picked the PER-FECT year to learn all about TICC because it is going to be a busy and memorable year.Keith: Thank you. I’m excited to be the ED and ready to get to work. There’s a lot of things going on at TICC this year. I really get to begin the week with the Cookin’ for CASI cookoff on Tuesday hosted by the 2018 Great Peppers Meeting host Pods. Six pods are working on this and from what I know it’s going to be a great day.

Susan: All I can say is that being on the “inside” during planning I know there is a lot the group is preparing for and trying to make it different. (Breakfast tacos will be served to cooks.) Also, I just heard about the NEW event the Proud of Texas Pod is organizing. It’s called “Sharp Dressed Man Contest” and it sounds like it will be hysterical! The ladies will decorate a bra and have their man model it, and then the bras will be auctioned off. I can see you modeling a blinged-out bra with pride, Keith! But if you play 42, then you can’t model because it is at the same time. Keith: Thanks for that vote of encouragement! I hope that everyone is ready to enter the NIGHT TIME LIGHTED PARADE on Wednesday evening starting at 9 pm. I really want to see a lot of entries this year. I have finished the awards and I think they are really great. They light up! I hope people are planning to go overboard with their decorations. Do you think we should mention that ALL the stores have their Halloween stuff out and that even the dollar stores are carrying cheap battery-powered lights now?Susan: I think you just did! It should be quite a show and I’m excited to see it. Did you hear about the Champions Challenge on Thursday? Past TICC winners will compete with each other. Cindy Reed-Wilkins is organizing it and how fun will it be to taste all of the past winners’ chili? Keith: I think it’s going to be interesting to see who comes out on top and from what I understand there are going to be quite a few of the past champions cooking that day. I think on Thursday the Tequila Rose Dessert Contest is also happening. Do you have any details on that contest? In the past I have been lucky enough to try several of them and they are great.Susan: Turn in is at 1pm at the Mexene Judging Pavilion and don’t forget you have to use Tequila Rose in your dessert. Can you believe we get three days of concerts this year?! Starting on Thursday, we'll have Casey Pilgreen, Larry Joe Taylor, and Prophets and Outlaws. This is going to be great! Keith: We have a great lineup of bands this year. There are many different events going on at the Ranch this year and I encourage everyone to get out and participate and help make this 50th anniversary celebration one to remember. It’s going to be a great party in the desert this year, and I’m really looking forward to it.

Keith Karaff Susan ArmandNewly elected Executive Director Outgoing Interim Executive DirectorChief Administrative Officer Director/Merchandising/Trails

the conversation

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********CURRENT YEAR******* REQ COOKOFFS CHILIS MONEYSTATE PTS HELD JUDGED RAISED

Qualified As Of September 16, 2016

TALLYMASTER'SREPORT

YEAR-TO-DATE COOKOFFSTATISTICS

Melissa PateAssistant Tallymaster

COOKS328 Keith Longabaugh, Pilot Point TX 329 Jennifer Devenport, Garland TX 330 Christopher Watkins, McLean VA 331 Adrienne Grant, Bel Air MD 332 Albert L’Huillier, Comfort TX 333 Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX 334 Kevin Cyrus, Cibolo TX 335 Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park TX 336 Amanda Stone, Kempner TX 337 Doc Kinnison, Marble Falls TX 338 Carrie Kinnison, Marble Falls TX 339 Richard Knight, Elgin TX 340 Greg Kaufman, Raleigh NC 341 Lois Matlock, Horn Lake MS 342 Greg Lindsey, Houston TX 343 Kathy Stoppiro, El Paso TX 344 Steve Ashman, Anchorage AK 345 Katie Fowley, Eagle River AK 346 Dee Hay, Pasadena TX 347 Tracie Ashman, Anchorage AK 348 Pam Matheson, Amarillo TX 349 Patti Meyers-Jones, Athens TX 350 Mike Monte, Waco TX 351 Randy Duke, Valley Mills TX 352 Helen Pettey, Austin TX 353 Kathy Williams, Waxahachie TX 354 Ron Mattson, Orland Park IL 355 Ken Blaida, Streamwood IL

356 JohnGastaldello, Downers Grove IL 357 Wes Carlson, Loves Park IL 358 Terry Dekle, Luling TX 359 Lenard Deevers, Ottumwa IA 360 Gary Christensen, Clear Lake IA 361 Dennis Bertling, Cedar Rapids IA 362 Larry Netardus, Houston TX 363 Emily Hammond, Houston TX 364 Kevin Foley, Galveston TX 365 Nancy Netardus, Houston TX 366 Deanna Johnson, Pearland TX 367 Robert E “Bob” Coats, Irving TX 368 Doris Greenlees, Houston TX 369 Philip Greenlees, Houston TX 370 Ralph Hay, Pasadena TX 371 Raymond Pilchiek, Yoakum TX 372 Maxine Reed, Houston TX 373 Jarren Tupper, Joplin MO 374 Neta Rohr, Garland TX 375 Loyd Hamilton, McGregor TX 376 Jason Goains, Meridian TX 377 Dianne Stimson, Crawford TX 378 Janie Burruss, San Marcos TX 379 Ken Rodd, Austin TX 380 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX 382 Denise Cabello, Tucson AZ 383 Mike Stevens, Anton Chico NM

SHOW TEAMS142 Tool Time Chili, Cedar Rapids IA Christensen, Jerica 143 Ayi Mijo, Magnolia TX Mayorga, Michael A 144 Blue Bonnet Special, Houston TX Netardus, Nancy 145 Red Hat Lady, Houston TX Hammond, Emily 146 Lap Dog Chili, El Paso TX Pinedo, Larry 147 Jumping W Ranch Hand, Diboll TX Whitten, Mike 148 Tall Boy, Rockdale TX Caffey, John

135 Spine Tingling Chili, Marble Falls TX, Kinnison, Carrie 136 Flaming-O, San Antonio TX McDaniel, Laura 137 Culver Creek, Joplin MO Tupper, Jon 138 Champagne Chili Too, Mesilla NM Johnson-Burick, Stephanie 139 Ant Bed Chili, Pasadena TX Hay, Dee 140 TA Moose Nuggets, Anchorage AK Ashman, Tracie 141 Inn Cahoots, McGregor TX Hamilton, Jana

ALASKA 6 1 18 400.00ALABAMA 6 4 60 5,141.00ARKANSAS 12 13 227 22,180.00ARIZONA 12 14 261 13,445.00BRITISH COLUMBIA 6 2 37 12,780.00CALIFORNIA 6 1 22 4,000.00COLORADO 6 3 53 27,250.00DELAWARE 6 1 15 620.00FLORIDA 6 7 154 49,661.12GEORGIA 6 1 15 85.00IOWA 9 5 95 5,725.00ILLINOIS 9 7 159 5,870.00INDIANA 9 8 143 34,845.00KANSAS 9 10 266 46,787.51LOUISIANA 9 8 245 26,916.00MARYLAND 6 3 51 7,150.00MISSOURI 9 8 136 8,535.00MISSISSIPPI 9 8 132 7,661.00MEXICO 6 3 62 3,235.00NORTH CAROLINA 6 6 117 22,525.00NEBRASKA 6 1 17 2,148.00NEW MEXICO 12 15 349 37,158.50OKLAHOMA 9 10 400 25,675.00PENNSYLVANIA 6 1 29 1,400.00SOUTH DAKOTA 6 2 30 6,200.00TENNESSEE 6 2 75 3,200.00TEXAS 12 290 9,255 713,179.00VIRGINIA 9 7 146 7,365.00WASHINGTON 6 1 18 763.00WYOMING 6 1 23 2,500.00GRAND TOTAL 443 12,610 $1,104,400.13


Friends of CASI Sponsors provide the CASI Awards. They also provide a Friends of CASI Scholarship.

A-1 Grass ● Adams Construction ● Bradley & Cheryl Bains ● Karen Bains ● Ron Baker ● Ed & Marolyn Blair ● Bloody Revolution ● Decie

Brookshire ● John & Sue Caffey ● Eli Casey ● Kent & Kathryn Cavender ● Central North Construction Co. ● Pam & David Clark

CMB America ● Tim & Connie Collier ● Colorado Chili Pod ● Curtis Raymond Builders ● Cycletek, LLC ● DAM Pod ● Donell Dickerson &

Rachel Longabaugh ● Durable U.S.A. Inc. ● Tom & Gail Edwards Richard Erwin ● Ted & Sunny Fichtl ● Roger Foltz ● Golden Triangle Pod ● Goshawk Environmental ● Guitar ReRanch ● Ralph & Dee Hay

High Desert Pod ● High Sierra Bar & Grill ● Hill Country WiFi ● J.E. Bell & Co. ● Clayton & Patti Jones ● Krazy Flats Saloon ● Dave & Liz Livingston ● Keith & Debbie Longabaugh ● David Manske ● Greg Muhlbauer ● Tom Noe & Clint Wooster ● Wendell & Carole Rankin

Jimmy Rather & Brandi Reid ● Larry & Judy Russell ● John & Laura Semmes ● David Sexton & Laura Cozby ● SOT Pod ● SOTOL Pod Chuck & Dorothy Spishock ● Thunderbird Services ● Mike Tracy

Mack & Kelly Walker ● West Pecan Farm ● Y Knot Ranch

David & Mary Ann

Richardson

Cliff & Janice Miller

Johnny Thompson &

Regina Petros


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 20169 AM - 3 PM

CH A MP I O N S H I P

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MEMBERSHIP REPORTPlease join me in saying a big WELCOME and

thank you to all our new annual, life, and corporate members.

CASI takes on a new look and feel, and new tech-nology – the CASI MEMBERS SYSTEM (CMS)!

Please take some time and visit www.casichili.net. Besides the new look and feel, which we have had for quite some time, the database support system is new. There are added features and enhancements

in the new system that will help you make CCO requests, submit CCO re-sults, and update your membership profile. I figure that we will have some challenges along the way, but nothing that we can’t overcome.

CHILI, CHARITY and FUN is what it’s all about! And, to all our mem-bers who have renewed their membership, thank you for your continued support of CASI and the local charities.

Please note, you can pay your annual dues by PayPal without having a PayPal account. Just click on the “Join” tab on our website – that’s www.casichili.net – to join or renew your membership. If you do not remember your login or password, please contact me.

Remember, if you’re moving, please let us know. Your Terlingua Trails will not follow you without an address change. I urge everyone to take advantage of the NEW CASI Members System, or CMS. You can check your personal information and points, access the CASI organization groups and CASI history, and get contact numbers and addresses for your fellow members of the CASI family. If I can be of any assistance, please contact me by phone at 972.841.1630, email [email protected], or snail mail at 608 Acorn St, Pilot Point, TX 76258.Keith LongabaughMembership Director

New Life MembersRichard Henson-Gilmer, TX

New Annual MembersDavid Brockett-Muenster, TXRobert Delashaw-Quinlin, TXBrenda Macrides, Ft White, FL

Christopher Watkins-McLean, VARL Newsom-Marathon, TX

Renewing Members Debbie Ashman-Anchorage, AKSteve Ashman-Anchorage, AKRuby Barger-Southaven, MS

Karin Barnes-Houston, TXJean Barkley, Weimar, TXBruce Brandel, Cedar Park, TXNancy Bremer-North Charleston, SCMike Brooks-Denton, TXMonica Brooks-Denton, TXFread Cielencki,Sr-San Antonio, TXJanet Cielencki-San Antonio, TXChristine Cleary-Organ, NMMatthew Cox-Amarillo, TXKevin Cyrus-Cibolo, TXGlenn “Clem” Dial-Del Valle, TXMark Disclafani-Treasure Island, FLCandy Ford-Pilot Point, TXRobin Fuentes-Anchorage, AKLonnie Harris-Plano, TXBabs Johnson-Irving, TXJohn Johnson-Sierra Vista, AZRaymon 'Doodie' Johnson-Irving, TXKenneth Jones-Reidsville, NCRex Jones-Dallas, TXBarry Karnei-Yorktown, TXNadine Karnei-Yorktown, TXBettye Kemp-Couch, MODiana Klade-New Braunfels, TXMichael Klade-New Braunfels, TXChristine Knight-Ober-Cibolo, TXGeorge Kunkle-Couch, MOJerry Lambert-Corsicana, TXSam Lewis-Sherwood, ARColleen Lintner-Shawnee, KSCindy Magee-Horn Lake, MSLois Matlock-Horn Lake, MSBJ McDonald-May, TXJim McNutt-Medina, TXKeith Miller-Madison, NCRobin Miller-Madison, NCKathy Mulkey-Hobbs, NM

Paul Mulkey-Hobbs, NMSharon Neff-Irving, TXCindy Patteson-Canyon Lake, TXRoger Patteson-Canyon Lake, TXAnn Peveto-Tyler, TXRick Poston-Paris, TXTeddie Poston-Paris, TXPam Riley-Odessa, TXRocky Rockwell-Rochester, NYRichard Rogers-La Lux, NMChad Stovall-Lee’s Summit, MOKevin Stovall-Lee’s Summit, MOMolly Truitt-Friendswood, TXNoal Truitt-Friendswood, TXMargaret Nadeau-Boerne, TXMaxine Reed-Houston, TXCecilia Rivera-Lenexa, KSEric Rosenblad-Pittsburg, KSRyan Reynolds-Kansas City, MOSteven Shepherd-Pittsburg, KSLanny Thomas-Sequin, TXSandy Thomas-Sequin, TXJon Tupper-Joplin, MOJarren Tupper-Joplin, MOKerry Turner-Garland, TXLuann Wagnon-Richardson, TXDon Walker-Burkburnett, TXJudy Walker-Burkburnett, TXHarriet Walsh-High Springs, FLGrace Walton-Robinson, TXLarry Walton-Robinson, TXLarry Wampler-Terrell, TXGeorgia Weller-Rockton, ILJim Weller-Rockton, ILFred Westerman-Marble Falls, TX

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP REPORTPLEASE WELCOME AND THANK THESE CASI MEMBERS. They have invested in our Society

as Annual Corporate Members. If you live in their area PLEASE stop by and thank them personally.

9 Fingers Jeep Tours - Odessa, TXAmerican Legion Post 490 - Houston, TXAmerican Legion Post 554 - League City, TXAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Art Center - Dowell, MDChisos Mining Company Motel, Inc. - Terlingua, TXCity of Madison, Georgia - Madison, GACottonwood General Store - Terlingua, TXInternational River Runners - Austin, TXIrving Elks Lodge #2334 - Irving, TXLong Draw Pizza - Terlingua, TXPasadena Moose Lodge #1721 - Pasadena, TX

Purple Haze Jeep Club - Gardendale, TXR & R Construction - Monahans, TXRaven Investigations & Investments, Inc - Huntsville, TXRenfro Foods, Inc. - Fort Worth, TXShotgun’s Bar - Odessa, TXSouthwest Horn Toad Raisers Assn. - Odessa, TXSouthwest Title & Abstract Co. - Rankin, TXTemptation Sisters - Quitman, TXTerlingua Auto Service - Terlingua, TXTexa-Chem Specialties of Midland - Midland, TX


Cookoff Winners3 Flaming-O, San Antonio TX Laura McDaniel

Aug 6, 2016-005 - Joplin MO Route 66 Mother Road Cup, 28 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Candy Ford, Pilot Point TX 2 Larry Preston, Arlington TX 3 Everett Crawford, Broken Arrow OK 4 Joe Giles, Prairie Grove AR5 Alan Fennell, Irving TX 6 Dusty Hudspeth, Irving TX 7 Bill Lester, Garland TX 8 Jerry Ford, Pilot Point TX 9 Adam Bradshaw, Pittsburg KS 10 Colleen Lintner, Shawnee KS SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Chili Cooking Irishman, GrandviwMO Cindy Ashby 2 Mexican Swett, Broken Arrow OK Lorinda Crawford 3 Culver Creek, Joplin MO Jon Tupper Aug 7, 2016-001 - San Antonio TXDay After Aces Pod CO, 25 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Larry Doc Kinnison, Marble Falls TX 2 Carrie Kinnison, Marble Falls TX 3 Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX 4 Kay Sandlin, Seguin TX 5 Rick Powell, San Antonio TX 6 Cindy Hoey, Cedar Park TX 7 Janie Burruss, San Marcos TX 8 Steve Maricle, Seguin TX 9 Colin Dann, Houston TX 10 Richard Knight, Elgin TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Flaming-O, San Antonio TX Laura McDaniel 2-3 UNCLAIMED

Aug 13, 2016-001 - Eagle River AK Alaska State Championship, 18 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Steve Ashman, Anchorage AK 2 Cathy Edmonson, Round Rock TX3 John Perez, Austin TX 4 Katie Fowley, Eagle River AK 5 Ralph Hay, Pasadena TX 6 Dee Hay, Pasadena TX 7 Tracie Ashman, Anchorage AK 8 Michael (Mike) Park, Austin TX

9 Debbie Momblow, Eagle River AK 10 Debbie Ashman, Anchorage AK SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Ant Bed Chili, Pasadena TX Dee Hay 2 TA Moose Nuggets, Anchorage AK Tracie Ashman 3 Sister’s Sisters, Round Rock TX Cathy Edmonson

Aug 13, 2016-004 - Fredericksburg TX Night in Ole Fredericksburg, 21 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Matt Simmons, San Angelo TX 2 Albert Sam L’Huillier, Comfort TX 3 Richard Knight, Elgin TX 4 Sharon Dozier, Houston TX 5 Janie Burruss, San Marcos TX 6 Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX 7 George K Jowers III, San Antonio TX 8 Pat Dozier, Conroe TX 9 Kim Hiley, Hye TX 10 Raymond Pilchiek, Yoakum TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Chili Cheeseheads, Comfort TX Albert “Sam” L’Huillier 2 Pig Stop Chili, Houston TX Sharon Dozier 3 UNCLAIMED

Aug 13, 2016-005 - Horn Lake MS POR Pod Annual CO, 19 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Lois Matlock, Horn Lake MS 2 Ruby Barger, Horn Lake MS 3 Henry Stephens, Hernando MS 4 Rodney Foshee, Southaven MS5 Joanna Sevigney, Horn Lake MS 6 Mark Hensley, Memphis TN 7 Donna Foshee, Southaven MS 8 Danny Baser, Horn Lake MS 9 James Murry, Como MS 10 Richard Rick Williams, Memphis TN SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Blair’s Buckaroos, Douglasville GA Lynette Blair 2 Hot Hot Chili, Horn Lake MS Joanna Sevigney 3 Delta Girl, Horn Lake MS Cindy Magee

Aug 14, 2016-002 - Fredericksburg TX Day After CO, 18 Chilis

Jul 23, 2016-004 - Summerfield NC Piedmont Pepper Pod CCO, 15 Chilis CHILI WINNERS1 Greg Kaufman, Raleigh NC 2 John Stevens, Summerfield NC3 Steve Dixon, Summerfield NC4 Donnie O’Bryant, Reidsville NC 5 Brandy Curtis, Rocky Mount NC6 Nick Nolan, Kernersville NC 7 Brent Lundy, Statesville NC 8 Paula Joyce, Reidsville NC 9 Ken Curtis, Rocky Mount NC 10 Charles 'Bill' Thomas, Fort Mill SC

Aug 6, 2016-001 - Schulenburg TX Schulenburg Festival, 36 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Jeff Stevenson, Pearland TX 2 Greg Lindsey, Houston TX 3 Nancy Netardus, Houston TX4 Pat Krenek, Houston TX5 Melissa Draper, Katy TX 6 Larry Netardus, Houston TX7 Philip Greenlees, Houston TX 8 Maxine Reed, Houston TX 9 Kathy Carrigen, Bastrop TX 10 Doris Greenlees, Houston TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Big Luv Chili, Schulenburg TX Lori Baumgarten 2 Fat Tuesday, Liberty Hill TX Tim McKelvey 3 Bar-B-Cuties, Schulenberg TX Allison Meyer

Aug 6, 2016-002 - San Antonio TX Aces Pod CO, 44 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Kevin Cyrus, Cibolo TX 2 Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park TX3 Amanda Stone, Kempner TX 4 Joyce Jowers, San Antonio TX 5 Mary Ann Richardson, Live Oak TX 6 Melissa Pate, Wimberley TX 7 Rolland Pate, Wimberley TX 8 Michael A Mayorga, Magnolia TX 9 Fortino Quintanilla, Karnes City TX 10 Kay Sandlin, Seguin TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Spine Tingling Chili, Marble Falls TX Carrie Kinnison 2 Biker Babe Chili, San Antonio TX Melodie Smith

CHILI WINNERS1 Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX2 Ken Rodd, Austin TX3 Natalie Terry, Tuscola TX 4 Kim Hiley, Hye TX5 Janie Burruss, San Marcos TX 6 Kelsie Terry, Tuscola TX 7 Debbie LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX 8 Rick Davis, Boerne TX 9 Kristina (Kristi) Knight, Elgin TX 10 Eldon Hiley, Hye TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Chili Cheeseheads, Comfort TX Albert “Sam” L’Huillier 2-3 UNCLAIMED Aug 19, 2016-001 - Mexia TX LARAS, 15 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Patti Meyers-Jones, Athens TX 2 Loyd Hamilton, McGregor TX 3 Gene Whetstone, Euless TX 4 Mike Monte, Waco TX 5 Rosa Gonzales-Johnston, Corsicana TX 6 Jerry Lambert Jr., Corsicana TX 7 Neta Rohr, Garland TX 8 Jimmy Johnston, Corsicana TX 9 Robbie Swart, Corsicana TX 10 Carolyn Whetstone, Euless TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 True American Heroes, Euless TX Carolyn Whetstone 2 Inn Cahoots, McGregor TX Jana Hamilton 3 DIVA Frog, Athens TX Patti Meyers-Jones

Aug 20, 2016-001 - Mexia TX LARAS Day Two, 26 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Mike Monte, Waco TX 2 Dwaine Williams, Waxahachie TX 3 Randy Duke, Valley Mills TX 4 Jerry Lambert Jr., Corsicana TX 5 Philip Greenlees, Houston TX 6 Jana Hamilton, McGregor TX 7 Robbie Swart, Corsicana TX8 Larry Walton, Robinson TX9 Carolyn Whetstone, Euless TX 10 Loyd Hamilton, McGregor TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Laura’s Lava, Farmers Branch TX Laura Semmes

Page 9Terlingua TrailsOctober 20167 Jonathan “Spud” Griffin, Arp TX 8 Renee F Moore, Bastrop TX 9 Doris Greenlees, Houston TX 10 Mandy Lindsey, Houston TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNER 1 Ayi Mijo, Magnolia TX Michael A Mayorga 2 Red Hat Lady, Houston TX Emily Hammond 3 UNCLAIMED

Aug 28, 2016-001 - Meridian TX Day After Chili & Wang Thang, 15 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Neta Rohr, Garland TX2 Loyd Hamilton, McGregor TX 3 Grace Walton, Robinson TX 4 Donna Conrad, Crawford TX 5 Brenda K. Johnson, Waco TX 6 Mike Monte, Waco TX 7 Joe Daniels, Midlothian TX 8 Jason Goains, Meridian TX 9 Dianne Stimson, Crawford TX 10 Larry Walton, Robinson TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Butt Good Chili, Garland TX Neta Rohr2 Walk Away Chili, Robinson TX Larry Walton 3 Wink’s Surprise, Crawford TX Dianne Stimson

Aug 28, 2016-002 - Stafford TX Elks Challenge Cookoff, 18 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Doris Greenlees, Houston TX 2 Melissa Draper, Katy TX 3 Philip Greenlees, Houston TX 4 Michael A Mayorga, Magnolia TX 5 Cindy Hoey, Cedar Park TX 6 Ralph Hay, Pasadena TX 7 Raymond Pilchiek, Yoakum TX 8 Tim Duncan, Pearland TX 9 Renee F Moore, Bastrop TX 10 Maxine Reed, Houston TX

Aug 28, 2016-003 - Downers Grove IL St. Marys 9th Annual CCO, 15 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Ron Mattson, Orland Park IL 2 Kenneth (Ken) Blaida, Streamwood IL 3 Dennis Charvat, Naperville IL 4 Bill Pierson, Batavia IL 5 John P Gastaldello, Downers Grove IL 6 Jim Weller, Rockton IL 7 Wes Carlson, Loves Park IL 8 Georgia Weller, Rockton IL 9 Kim Spencer, Champaign IL 10 Ben Camacho, Downers Grove IL

SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Champagne Chili Too, Mesilla NM Stephanie Johnson-Burick 2 Lap Dog Chili, El Paso TX Larry Pinedo 3 UNCLAIMED

Aug 20, 2016-005 - Wichita Falls TX Cooking for CASI, 19 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Clint Wooster, Wichita Falls TX 2 Tammie Wooster, Wichita Falls TX 3 Crystal Brock, Wichita Falls TX 4 Connie Collier, Snyder TX 5 Sylvia Riordan, Archer City TX 6 Tim Collier, Snyder TX 7 Tom Noe, Wichita Falls TX 8 Jason Quintero, Wichita Falls TX9 Keith Longabaugh, Pilot Point TX 10 Barry Thompson, Wichita Falls TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Bear’s Brew, Wichita Falls TX Barry Thompson 2 Big Q’s Chili, Wichita Falls TX Jason Quintero 3 Outlaw, Wichita Falls TX John Brock

Aug 20, 2016-006 - Shreveport LA LA CASI Louisianne POD CO, 21 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Doug Coleman, Hallsville TX 2 David (Dave) Trice, Hallsville TX3 Janet Nash, Shreveport LA 4 Larry Russell, Shreveport LA 5 John Daniels, Winona TX 6 Judy Russell, Shreveport LA 7 Glenda Graham, Minden LA 8 Roger Foltz, Dallas TX 9 Bob Carnes, Mabank TX 10 Cherry Baker, Shreveport LA SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Slo ‘N Ez, Mabank TX Dottie Carnes 2 Dr. Dave’s VooDoo Stew, Hallsville TX David (Dave) Trice3 Eagle’s Nest Chili, Mesquite TX Mike Wray

Aug 21, 2016-001 - Mexia TX LARAS Day Three, 17 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Laura Semmes, Farmers Branch TX 2 Neta Rohr, Garland TX 3 Dwaine Williams, Waxahachie TX 4 Bill Hoffman, Corsicana TX 5 Jimmy Johnston, Corsicana TX 6 Loyd Hamilton, McGregor TX 7 Johnnie L. Sullivan, Ennis TX8 Helen Pettey, Austin TX

9 Mike Monte, Waco TX 10 Kathy Williams, Waxahachie TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 True American Heroes, Euless TX Carolyn Whetstone 2 Laura’s Lava, Farmers Branch TX Laura Semmes3 Wink’s Surprise, Crawford TX Dianne Stimson

Aug 26, 2016-001 - Stafford TX Sweetheart Cookoff, 23 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Larry Netardus, Houston TX 2 Maxine Reed, Houston TX 3 Deanna Johnson, Pearland TX 4 Emily Hammond, Houston TX 5 Kevin Foley, Galveston TX 6 Ralph Hay, Pasadena TX 7 Greg Lindsey, Houston TX 8 John Billy Murray, Kingwood TX 9 Marolyn “Mayo” Blair, Houston TX 10 Mandy Lindsey, Houston TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Ayi Mijo, Magnolia TX Michael A Mayorga2 Red Hat Lady, Houston TX Emily Hammond 3 Blue Bonnet Special, Houston TX Nancy Netardus

Aug 27, 2016-001 - Meridian TX Chili & Wang Thang CO, 19 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Neta Rohr, Garland TX 2 Sharon Goldstein, Bedford TX 3 Justin Johnson, Avalon TX 4 Larry Walton, Robinson TX 5 Jason Goains, Meridian TX 6 David Johnson Sr, Waco TX 7 Crystal Cryer, Avalon TX 8 Mike Monte, Waco TX 9 Brenda K. Johnson, Waco TX 10 Johnnie L. Sullivan, Ennis TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Horned Heart, Hico TX Debbie Smith 2 Wink’s Surprise, Crawford TX Dianne Stimson 3 UNCLAIMED

Aug 27, 2016-003 - Stafford TX Auxiliary CO, 25 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Woodrow McFarland, Arp TX 2 Nancy Netardus, Houston TX 3 Cindy Hoey, Cedar Park TX 4 Deanna Johnson, Pearland TX 5 Keith Karaff, Magnolia TX 6 Melissa Draper, Katy TX

2 Inn Cahoots, McGregor TX Jana Hamilton 3 True American Heroes, Euless TX Carolyn Whetstone

Aug 20, 2016-002 - Red River NM HotChiliDaysCoolMountainNights,44 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Pam Matheson, Amarillo TX 2 Margarett Lopez, Pampa TX 3 Ce Ce Mathews, Johnson City TX 4 Sha Ebeling, Dimmitt TX 5 Steven A Lopez, Pampa TX 6 Georgia Lile, Houston TX 7 Mike Stevens, Anton Chico NM 8 Benjamin D. Stewart, Dallas TX 9 Scott Campbell, Amarillo TX 10 Eddie Love, Goodyear AZ SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Hogeye Chili, Goodyear AZ Eddie Love 2 Spanish Angel, Red River NM Judie Vanderbusch 3 Kowboy Krew, Fort Worth TX John Davis

Aug 20, 2016-003 - Cedar Rapids IA33rd Iowa State Championship, 21 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Lenard Deevers, Ottumwa IA 2 Gary Christensen , Clear Lake IA 3 Timothy Hoffman, Oxford WI 4 Kenneth (Ken) Blaida, Streamwood IL 5 Dennis Bertling, Cedar Rapids IA 6 Richard (Rick) Geiger, Midlothian IL 7 Ryan Russell, Cedar Rapids IA 8 Sherry Burns, Point TX 9 Virgil Johnson, Ottumwa IA 10 Tim Quass, Omaha NE SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Tool Time Chili, Cedar Rapids IA Jerica Christensen 2 Rapid Dispatch Chili, Clear Lake IA Gerald “Gary” Christensen 3 Aces High Chili, Oxford WI Timothy Hoffman

Aug 20, 2016-004 - El Paso TX 9th Annual Franklin Mtn CCO, 15 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Kathy Stoppiro, El Paso TX 2 Don Huck, El Paso TX 3 Don Stoppiro, El Paso TX4 Marion “Bud” Barrick, Organ NM5 Stephanie Johnson-Burick, Mesilla NM 6 Lee Elliott, El Paso TX 7 Craig Harris, Sierra Vista AZ 8 Larry Pinedo, El Paso TX 9 Rick Hanson, Las Cruces NM 10 Bobby Elliott, El Paso TX


Page 11Terlingua TrailsOctober 2016SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Acme Chili Company, Orland Park IL Ron Mattson 2 Coyote Cowboy, Batavia IL Bill Pierson3 Gosto’s Chicago Chili, Downers Grove IL, John P Gastaldello

Aug 28, 2016-004 - Irving TX East of Dallas Pod CO, 24 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Robert E “Bob” Coats, Irving TX 2 Jerry Ford, Pilot Point TX 3 Jennifer Moore, Irving TX 4 Michelle Kirk, Ennis TX 5 Kris Hudspeth, Garland TX 6 Jennifer Devenport, Garland TX 7 Nic Santangelo, Dallas TX 8 Candy Ford, Pilot Point TX 9 Doris Coats, Irving TX 10 Robin Short, Burleson TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Snake Farm Chili, Burleson TX Kenny Short 2 Dream Catcher, Dallas TX T. J. Friedel 3 Bull Rush, Irving TX Ginny Williams

Sep 3, 2016-002 - Columbus NM Poncho Villa Last Chance, 23 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Larry Pinedo, El Paso TX 2 Dimas Cabello, Tucson AZ 3 Denise Cabello, Tucson AZ 4 John C. Johnson, Sierra Vista AZ 5 Bobby Elliott, El Paso TX 6 Gloria Stevens, Anton Chico NM 7 Tom Edwards, Sierra Vista AZ 8 Mike Stevens, Anton Chico NM 9 Christine “Peaches” Cleary, Organ NM 10 Thomas Chaney, Anthony NM SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Drexel Roadhouse Chili, Tucson AZ Stan Scott 2 Lap Dog Chili, El Paso TX Larry Pinedo 3 D&H Chili, El Paso TX Don Huck

Sep 3, 2016-004 - Manchaca TX The Shootout CO, 29 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Dianne Stimson, Crawford TX 2 John Caffey, Rockdale TX 3 Janie Burruss, San Marcos TX

Chili, Charity, and Fun!

4 Leslie Pate, Houston TX 5 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX 6 Colin Dann, Houston TX 7 Cecelia Stroessner, Austin TX 8 Mandy Lindsey, Houston TX 9 Greg Lindsey, Houston TX 10 Rhonda Childress, Austin TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Tall Boy, Rockdale TX John Caffey 2 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX Betty Sue Caffey 3 UNCLAIMED

Sep 4, 2016-003 - Manchaca TX The Shootout Day Two, 16 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Rhonda Childress, Austin TX 2 Ken Rodd, Austin TX 3 Leslie Pate, Houston TX 4 Colin Dann, Houston TX 5 Cecelia Stroessner, Austin TX 6 John Caffey, Rockdale TX 7 Jon Clark, Austin TX 8 Betty Sue Caffey, Rockdale TX 9 Dwight Hamilton, Austin TX 10 Mandy Lindsey, Houston TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Hillbilly Jett, San Marcos TX Justin Gillette 2 Tall Boy, Rockdale TX John Caffey 3 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX Betty Sue Caffey

Sep 11, 2016-002 - Austin TX Directors Challenge, 40 ChilisCHILI WINNERS 1 Becky Allen, George West TX 2 Don Hoy, Cuero TX 3 Kristina (Kristi) Knight, Elgin TX4 Michael (Mike) Park, Austin TX 5 John Perez, Austin TX 6 Allan “Scotty” Parker, Austin TX 7 Nancy Hewlett, Murphy TX 8 Pedro Chapa, Grand Prairie TX 9 John Caffey, Rockdale TX 10 Greg Lindsey, Houston TX SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS 1 Jumping “W” Ranch Hand, Diboll TX Mike Whitten 2 Tall Boy, Rockdale TX John Caffey 3 UNCLAIMED

applications for Director candidates, putting together the Director reports and designing the layout of the GPM book, and working with Mike Wat-kins on the final poster design. Susan was able to accomplish all of these duties in an extraordinary fashion. When you see Susan at a cookoff in the future, be sure to give her a hug and a well-deserved pat on the back!!

Also, I would like to welcome in a new group of Directors: Scotty Parker, Randy Pittman, Rick Powell, and Nancy Hewlett, along with our new Executive Director, Keith Karaff. This group brings a good blend of CASI experience, new and fresh ideas, and a determination to help CASI continue to grow.

Finally, to the CASI members: This organization is truly one of a kind. To have people who come together weekend after weekend rais-ing money for charity the way we do is amazing. You are the backbone of this organization, and continue to successfully blend the CASI Vision Statement – To make a positive difference with each pot of chili – with our Motto – Chili, Charity, and Fun!!!

Kris Hudspeth CASI President www.casichili.net

President's message, continued from page 1

TICC Volunteer SignupFollow this link:

www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4aaead2ea2f94-ticc

The first 100 using this method ONLY to sign upwill receive a limited quantity

TICC STAFF shirt (only 1 per volunteer).If you have the time, please sign up for more

than one job.There are jobs from Monday, October 31st, through Sunday, November 6th – everything from cleaning and setting up the pavilion to working the front gate, helping at the main bar

and concession store, delivering ice, beans/wings/salsa run-ners, monitors and registration

AND SO MUCH MORE.This is YOUR year to help!

Contact Susan Armand at [email protected] for more information.

It is an honor to announce thatMike Park

will serve as the 50th anniversary2016 Head Showmanship Judge



It was a great GPM! Thanks to all who voted for me as Director. I will also be retaining the Scholarship Program for a while but may at some point have to turn it over to other capable hands.

I keep a waiting list for the Scholarship Committee but names are getting scarce, so if you want to help for three years please contact me.

Remember we have raffle tickets to sell to support the Scholarship Fund. Please buy from your Great Pepper or send me an email. We will also be selling at TICC so I will be needing volunteers to sell at the Ranch and at Krazy Flats. Please help! Email [email protected] or call me at 214.802.8194.

Nancy Hewlett

SCHOLARSHIPPROGRAM

REMEMBER LOVED ONESContributions to the CASI National Scholarship Fund in memory of a loved one or to honor a birthday, wedding, anniversary or special occasion are always appreciated. Please feel free to utilize this form when submitting a donation. Donations should be mailed to: Nancy Hewlett, Scholarship Program Administrator, 802 Horizon Drive, Murphy, TX 75094. A contribution is enclosed in the amount of $______________.

This contribution is in memory of or in honor of: ______________________________

Please send acknowledgement to: __________________________________________ (Name)______________________________________________________________________ (Street Address) (City, State, Zip)

Indicate contribution is from: ______________________________________________ (Name)______________________________________________________________________ (Street Address) (City, State, Zip)

CONDOLENCES Please keep these families and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Michael HallenbeckAve Maria FL

8/11/16

Frank MurphyHouston TX

8/17/16

Laury McCullough on the loss of her husband,Lee McCullough, Austin, TX, 9/4/16

DONATIONS & MEMORIALS To the CASI Scholarship Fund

Chiliheads of Arizona as a thank-you for the delegate serving at GPM for them

Tim and Connie Collier in memory of Delora Goin

Sharon and Mel Neff in memory of Mike Sweet and Delora Goin

As my time as TICC Champion draws to a close, I want to thank every-one associated with the CASI organization for allowing me to serve as their ambassador the past twelve months. I sincerely hope that I have fulfilled the expectations associated with the honor.

This past year has been amazing. I have met many wonderful people in my travels attending CCOs across this glorious country of ours, and I have made many new lifetime friendships. I especially want to thank all of the chili cooks for accepting a virtual newbie into their ranks as the TICC Champion. I had many reservations after winning whether I could be worthy of the position. There are cooks who have attended TICC for thirty or more years that haven’t reached that pinnacle, and at times during this past year I have actually felt ashamed for winning. But not once did I meet anyone who didn’t treat me with respect and call me Champ. It took me half of the year before I could accept that complement and not feel somewhat embar-rassed. But as time passed I overcame my self-imposed ridicule and became proud to display my banners and the 2015 TICC Chili Trophy and wear my 2015 TICC Championship shirt.

In just a few weeks we will all gather at Rancho CASI de los Chisos to enjoy the festive atmosphere, converse with friends we only infrequently see and try our luck at winning the 50th TICC. By Saturday night another chili cook will be named champion and I will join the ranks of former champions. But I don’t believe my obligations will end. I feel that once a champion, always a champion, and you should continue to present your-self in that manner. This past year has taught me that it takes a lot of hard work to keep this organization functioning. I intend to continue my efforts to spread our motto to everyone I meet, attend as many CCOs as possible, and offer my help to insure the continued success of CASI.

I wish luck to each and every cook who participates this year at TICC and to the new champion, congratulations! Thanks again for everyone’s support this year. What an amazing family this organization has been to me.

James Burns

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Jumping at any opportunityThere are a few things I need to say and this may be my only oppor-

tunity, so I’m jumping while I can. CASI needs its members’ help. I’m not talking about participating in cookoffs, or stepping up as a pod offi-cer, or joining pods, or even monetary donations, even though all of these are very important. I’m talking about extending your talents, whatever they are, to making CASI better.

When I first started cooking CASI, I was just a few months in and was trying to meet people and learn as much as I could about them, their history with CASI, and about CASI, since I knew relatively noth-ing. About my third or fourth cookoff, I set up by a group of people that appeared fairly diverse. There were younger cooks as well as some seasoned cooks so I thought this would be a good learning opportunity. At one point I asked one cook what they did as their occupation, then was reprimanded by one of the CASI old timers for asking that question. I was told that people used CASI as a way to hide from their everyday life and we don’t share what we do for a living. This never made sense to me since I don’t have anything to hide from anyone, and knowing what someone does can only help us should we need their expertise. This “paddling” I took has stuck with me through my CASI life. It didn’t make sense to me then, and doesn’t make sense to me now.

I have witnessed many opportunities where someone with experience could make CASI, or a cookoff, or a pod even better. For instance, I had a discussion a few weeks ago with Kris Stewart, who sits on the Online Store committee with me. She has been on this committee from day one, so we’ve developed both a working relationship as well as a personal one. She asked me about the candidates running and if I knew anything about them. During our discussion, she started telling me about her Win-ner’s Committee and how she has developed a mentoring program for the TICC winner. She explained what she implemented and how it has worked. Kris suggested the Board adopt this type of mentoring system for the newly elected directors to help them adapt and adjust in a smooth way. I asked her if she would help me develop the system and she was

more than willing to do so. She has used her expertise in management and adaptability in a way that is helping CASI. Another example is that I, like many of you, have limited computer skills. I can do some things quite well while with others I feel totally inept. I have had to get the CASI logo reformatted to be used for many applications and this type of reformatting skill was totally beyond my ability. I knew Mike Watkins was proficient in this, so I looked to him for help. As it turns out, he has not only helped with reformatting the CASI logo, but also making the 50th logo better and more adaptable for a wide range of uses; he has also helped with ads and photos for the Terlingua Trails. It took no time for me to be turning to him for assistance in many other CASI functions, and he has taken on each request with enthusiasm and gusto. I found out just recently that some of these things he has done for us cost him money, which he quietly took care of and never asked for reimbursement. He has been a CASI attribute for many years, help-ing behind the scenes and almost invisibly. He has used his expertise in computers in a way that is helping CASI. These are just two of many examples. To give to CASI in this way, without any desire for acknowledgement or reimbursement, and sincerely from the heart in a selfless way, is how CASI gets stronger and better. When you see Kris or Mike, make sure you shake their hands, pat them on the back, or give them a hug because they are true and honest exam-ples of being philanthropic. There are jobs that need to be done in CASI and if you have any type of skill that could help CASI grow or be a better organization, or help CASI get stronger, I encourage you to tell people what you could do. Be it writing, or computer skills, or financial skills, or legal skills, or artistic, musical, restaurant or bar skills, if you are good at something, chances are there is a special spot for you. But unless you tell us what you can do, your expertise will go unnoticed. We’ve all heard the phrase, “You are only as strong as your weakest link,” so please don’t be that weak CASI link. Step up and share your talents.

Susan Armand

The last few months have been an eye-opening experience for this interim ED. I accepted this position with vigor and enthu-siasm when the Board asked me to step up. I had some pretty big shoes to fill, but my goal was to give it my best effort to fulfill the duties of the ED position through the end of the 50th TICC. There have been some challenges and I am pleased that I have not failed at any of them. I may have stumbled here and there, but I have persevered.

I would be remiss if I didn’t thank Ted, who has been a constant source of support in my CASI life for much longer than this interim position. He has taken the time during BOTH of his recent surgeries to hold me up and keep me moving forward. There are times when we talk business and times when we talk life, but each

time we talk I leave having learned something from him. He is one tough CASI-loving man and one to honestly admire.

The last few months have also been a time to connect with Richard on a different level. He has been patient with me and has been an excel-lent mentor. Over the last two years I have seen him work through details and finances and pro-jections, showing that he is one brilliant busi-nessman. He’s tough and challenging at times, and he has opinions that may or may not con-nect with mine, but he’s always fair and calm. Some people have niches and this is definitely his. It has been a joy to get to know Richard and Carol beyond chili.

I can say, truthfully, that taking on the ED job has been rewarding. I have had to be a quick study and all-in-all I feel happy that I’ve been

able to uphold the position. I realize I still have TICC to get through and I am looking forward to it.

One more quick thanks to my husband, Ken. Talk about strong! He’s not only had to deal with me talking CASI almost 24/7 for the past few months, but has been the trampoline I’ve bounced thoughts and ideas off. All this while still taking care of me and being an amaz-ing husband.

It has been an honor to be able to be the interim ED and I look forward to the next few months and TICC. After that, I feel confident that Keith Karaff and I will enjoy working together.

Susan Armand

TTFN (TaTa For Now) as my grandmother used to say


2016 Great Pe


ppers Meeting


21 Compete in Iowa State CO

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – What started out as a cool and “looked like rain” day ended up pretty nice! ’Cept for the wind. Twenty-one cooks from Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas, and Iowa converged at The Blind Pig on DATE for a chance at being the state champ in CASI chili or salsa! Len Deevers of Ottumwa, IA was the 2016 Iowa State Chili Champ, followed by Gary Christensen of Clear Lake, IA and Tim Hoff-man of Oxford, WI. Jerica Christensen of Cedar Rapids won showman-ship with Tool Time Chili, and Makayla Kaune of Cedar Rapids was the 2016 Iowa State Salsa Champ!

Automatically qualified for the 2016 Terlingua International Chili Championship on Nov. 5th were top three Iowa residents Len Deev-ers, Gary Christensen, and Dennis Bertling for chili and Jerica Chris-tensen for showmanship. Over $400 was raised for Tanager Place. We had a special guest show up; the reigning CASI Champion, James Burns, and his wife Sherry, of Point, TX enjoyed the cool weather and the coo-koff. It was great to visit with them.

Thank you, Blind Pig, for taking care of the cook off, Tanager Place for the goody bags, and prizes, and all who helped during the day.

Chili winners were Len Deevers, Ottumwa IA, 1st; Gary Christensen, Clear Lake IA, 2nd; Tim Hoffman, Oxford WI, 3rd; Ken Blaida, Stream-wood IL, 4th; Dennis Bertling, Cedar Rapids IA, 5th; Rick Geiger, Midlo-thian IL, 6th; Ryan Russell, Cedar Rapids IA, 7th; Sherry Burns, Point TX, 8th; Virgil Johnson, Ottumwa IA, 9th; and Tim Quass, Omaha NE, 10th.

Showmanship winners following Tool Time Chili were Rapid Dis-patch, Gary Christensen, 2nd; and Flaming Ass Chili, Tim Hoffman, 3rd.

Salsa winners after Makayla Kaune were Dale Wade, Cedar Rapids IA, 2nd; and Jerry Christensen, Cedar Rapids IA, 3rd.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Gary Christensen

Seated: Sherry Burns, Virgil Johnson, Lenn Deveers, Gary Christensen, JerryChristensen. Standing: Dale Wade, Tim Hoffman, Rick Geiger, Ryan Russell, Tim

Quass, Makayla Kaune, Ken Blaida, Dennis Bertling, Jerica Christensen.

SPACE CITY POD had a very successful cookoff in June. Thank you to everyone who came out to cook, judge, swim, sing, dance, and have a great time. Houston Elks Lodge 151 hosted the event again this year. The cookoff was able to provide support to two chari-ties – Texas Elks Children’s Services and Texas Equusearch. Texas Elks Children’s Services, located in Gonzales, Texas, has been serving spe-cial needs children since 1987. The Lodge Sweetheart makes this their #1 charity and Space City Pod was happy to support such a great cause. Texas Equusearch started in 2000 with the purpose to provide volunteer horse-mounted search and recovery for lost and missing persons. This charity is funded solely by donations and Space City was happy to help. Above, Kent Cavender, incoming GP; Al Olmos, Elks Lodge Sweetheart; Deanna Johnson, pod treasurer; and Joy Lister, Elks Exalted Ruler. All are Elks members. Below, Noal Truitt presents a check in the amount $2,000 to Jill McCoy with Texas Equusearch.

Kathryn Cavender

HELP WANTEDOne, two, or three persons interested in training for

TICC HEAD SHOWMANSHIP JUDGEContact Bob Steinle, [email protected]

or Pam Clark, [email protected], it gets hot, cold, windy, confusing, frustrating, and tear-out-your-hair crazy,

BUT IT'S WORTH IT!


Chili Registration If you are interested in helping with chili registration, please contact Harvey West at [email protected]. Registration times: Wednesday 1pm til 4pm Thursday 10am til 1pm Friday 11am til 2pm Saturday 8am til 9am

Showmanship Registration If you are interested in helping with Showmanship registration, or if you are interested in training for Head Showman-ship Judge, please contact Pam Clark at [email protected] or Bob Steinle at [email protected]. Registration times are: Thursday 10am til 1pm Friday 11am til 2pm Saturday 8am til 9am

Old 320 Site Marking& Registration

Site marking in the Old 320 arena starts at 9:30am on Wednesday, November 2nd. Vol-unteers to assist with this project would be appreciated. Also looking for volunteers to help with Old 320 starting at 1pm on Wednesday. Please contact Bob Steinle at [email protected] to volunteer.

TICC StoreWedneseday 9am Folding Shirts 5pm EARLY BIRD OpeningThursday 10 am Store OpensFriday 10 am Store OpensSaturday 9 am Store Opens Sign up to volunteer working the store at www.signupgenius.com/o/30e0b4aaead2ea2f94-ticc. Any questions about the store, contact Susan Armand at [email protected].

Front Gate Volunteers needed for two-hour shifts start-ing at noon on Wednesday thru Friday evening. Please contact David “Budda” Manske at [email protected] or Rick Powell at [email protected]. The Saturday gate will be manned by volunteers from the Terlingua Fire/EMS. Thank you.

Krazy Flats Volunteers are needed to work Monday-Saturday behind the bar and sell merchandise. Join the fun and meet some interesting people. Please call or text Don Hoy at 361.648.6950 or email [email protected]. Thanks for your help and support.

Judges Registration If you are interested in helping with check-ing judges in, please contact Renee Moore at [email protected]. Volunteers are needed for: Thursday 11am til 3pm Friday 9am til 12 noon

Friday Events We need monitors, runners, help with reg-istration, and veggie cutting – there is no end to the jobs available. Veggie cutting will be at 9:30am on Thursday in the Mexene Judging Pavilion. If you want to help make this a super year, please contact Nancy Hewlett at [email protected] or Cindy Noe at [email protected].

Calcutta Seeking able-bodied volunteers to help with the Calcutta at TICC. Great pay (FREE BEER) and other perks! Please contact Kim Hiley at [email protected] or Ken Armand at [email protected] or 713.785.8940.

Beer Concession Three-hour shifts are available beginning Tuesday at 12 noon. This is an opportunity to show your support of CASI by volunteer-ing a few hours of your time to help in a very busy area. To volunteer, please contact Keith Longabaugh at [email protected] or Scotty Parker at [email protected]. Please specify your shirt size.

Highway Cleanup This year’s highway cleanup is scheduled

for Thursday, November 3. I’d like to encour-age all cooks and their friends to come out and join us again this year. We will meet at the Ranch entrance at 8am. Once at the gate, we’ll ask you to write your name on a tablet so that we can give the information to the re-sponsible Director and so that I can scribe the appropriate follow-up article for the Terlingua Trails. There will also be pictures so bring your smile.

The effort is not difficult at all and there will be chase vehicles there to shuttle folks back and forth so that no one will walk very fast or very far at all. Indeed, last year many of the folks simply chose to walk rather than ride.

There will be roadside prizes for folks to find and these should make your Thursday a really fun day once back at camp. We will scatter markers along the roadside that can be found as you gather up rubbish. Just bring in your marker at the end of the exercise and you’ll get a prize.

If you have any questions or require more information, please feel free to call Bud Bar-rick at 575.382.5107 or email me at [email protected]. I look forward to seeing you there.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS!Sign up at www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4aaead2ea2f94-ticc

or contact the coordinators as shown below.


General Information Packet General information packets will not be mailed. You can view and/or download the 50tth TICC general information regarding rules of the Ran-cho, hotels, restaurants, etc. at www.casichili.net. Click on the ‘Terlingua’ tab or go to www.casichili.net/casi-terlingua-international-chili-cham-pionship.html, or join us on Facebook at CASI Terlingua International Chili Championship or CASI Chili Appreciate Society International pages for updates.

Memorial Board Ceremony Join us Thursday, November 3rd, at 7:00pm, at the Memorial Board in Memorial Plaza, to remember and pay our respects to those who have passed before us. Fill out a card with a message to be attached to a bal-loon and released to the heavens above, to mingle with the unlimited stars over Terlingua.

Beer and Wine Don’t haul a motor home full of beer and wine down to Terlingua. Our great sponsors have generously provided for the judging and we owe it to them to buy their products on site. We will have special bulk pack-age prices available to our members to help accomplish this. We promise it will be totally competitive and waiting for you when you get there. The prices in that area are lower than the Metroplex. L&F Distributing, Woodbridge Wines, and Glazer/Permian come out and work hard for us. They are all Gold Level Sponsors, which means they each contribute $10,000 to CASI each year. Please make it a point to thank these and our other sponsors. Take this opportunity to purchase beer for your Pod event. Check with Kris Hudspeth at [email protected] or Keith Long-abaugh at [email protected].

WiFi during TICC The Rancho will have limited but FREE WiFi service donated by Hill Country WiFi – Bruce Pinnell. The Main Concession area will be a free WiFi Hotspot beginning Monday, October 31st. The signal will not be broadcast across the Rancho. Hill Country WiFi is also donating the equipment to provide this service, so that CASI can provide this service in the future.

Toys for Tots Don’t forget to bring your unwrapped toys for children (ages 3-10) to TICC this year. If you want to include some wrapping paper with your toys, that would be great. Toys can be dropped off at the Main Conces-sion stand. They can also use sugar, flour, pinto beans, and other staples. Thank you.

Tequila Rose Dessert ContestMake up something sweet with a Tequila Rose product and enter it in

the dessert contest! Registration is Thursday, November 3rd from 10am to 12noon. Submit your entries for judging at 1pm the same day at the Mexene Judging Pavilion. Good luck! Credit cards accepted at participating schools.

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Champion’s Challenge Event

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of theTerlingua International Chili Championship,your past Champions will go head-to-head

for a fun, once-in-a-lifetime eventto celebrate this occasion.

It will take place on Thursday, November 3rd,at the Mexene Judging Pavilion.

Turn in is high noon.

Come mingle with Champions,listen to them swap stories, tell tales, and

reminisce about the thrill of being a Champion!

Who knows?You might pick up some secrets or tips

and find yourself being thenext Terlingua International Chili Champion!


•Staffing - There must be a minimum of four (4) volunteers at the Ranch gate per shift:One - check names against list of qualified cooks / show teams / Old 320.One - responsible for cash and to make change when needed. When

cash on hand reaches $500, that money will be deposited into the lock box at the gate. A second person (witness) will attest to the deposit. A Board member, or their designee, will pick up from the lock box and take to the safe.

Two - place wristbands on attendees.Additional volunteers are always welcome.

• Issuing Wristbands -o Verify Identity:Verify age; if under 21, issue “Minor” wristband. Qualified Cooks / Qualified Show Team - Lists provided by Tallymaster.Old 320 Members - List provided by Alcalde.Friends of CASI - List provided by CASI Board Member or designee.Sponsors - List provided by CASI Board Member or designee.Authorized vendors - List provided by CASI Board Member or designee.Scheduled entertainers - List provided by CASI Board Member or des-

ignee.Daily admission wristbands will have a different color for each day.

o Number of wristbands authorized:Multiple wristbands will NOT be issued to individuals who fall into more

than one category. For example, a qualified cook who is also a 320 member will still be issued one wristband total. They will not be issued a wristband for each category.

Each qualified cook will be issued one (1) wristband for themselves and one (1) for their guest. Any guest or qualified participant under the legal drinking age in Texas will be given a wristband to denote the “minor.”• If qualified cook is not a CASI member, they must pay full admission.• If spouse/guest is a qualified cook, they will not be issued an addi-

tional band.Show Teams are as follows:• For One Man Show, one (1) wristband will be issued.• For Small and Large Shows, the qualified team captain will be issued

one (1) wristband at the gate at no cost.• For a Small Show team, a total of three (3) bands will be issued on a

reimbursement basis.• For a Large Show team, a total of five (5) bands will be issued on a

reimbursement basis.• For Small and Large Show teams, if the team captain is also a quali-

fied cook, no additional band will be issued.Each Old 320 member will be issued one (1) wristband. If 320 member

is also a qualified cook, no additional wristband will be issued.Friends of CASI will be issued one (1) band, if not a qualified cook, not

to exceed two (2) bands for a couple’s membership. Sponsors will be issued the number of bands approved in advance by

the CASI Board according to the authorized list.Vendors will be issued the number of bands approved in advance by

the CASI Board according to the authorized list.Entertainers will be issued the number of bands approved in advance

by the CASI Board according to the authorized list.Any person not in one of the groups above will be required to pay full

entry to obtain a wristband.o Admission Fees: Noon Wednesday through end of TICC: $40 per person.Individual Day Passes: $20 per person, per day.Minors 10 and under: Free.No military discounts (possible discounts for concessions/beverages

with approval of CASI Board).Wednesday prior to TICC, participants of the OTICC (verified by OTICC

wristbands) will be given free access for the day.

TICC GATE POLICY

Tuesday November 1st Begins about 6:30 pm

Will need tables; Will draw for partners Prize dominoes awarded to winning team

$10 entry fee

contact Cindy Noe at [email protected] or 940-733-6086 for more information

Sponsored by


KRAZY FLATSIt’s time once again to plan for the big party in the desert, and what a

party it will be celebrating 50 years of CASI. We will be cleaning up the Krazy Flats Saloon area Sunday morning Oct. 30 and fold T-shirts at 2 PM. Drinks and snacks will be provided and volunteers are welcome.

The Saloon will be open Monday at 9am for sales of ice and mer-chandise. Beer will be available for sale as soon as it arrives and gets iced down. Wednesday evening the lighted parade will end up and Krazy Flats and the ’50s party will begin. Thursday is OPEN HOUSE at KRAZY FLATS. Bloody Marys will be provided by the Buzzard Bar at 9am. Food will also be provided. HAPPY HOUR will be held from 2-4 with music, snacks and who knows what else. The Blue Kountry Band with our own TICC Champ, James Burns will be playing Thursday and Friday night until Midnight, and Saturday night until 1am. A raffle drawing will be held Saturday night at 9pm; you need not be present to win.

Be sure to come by and purchase your new KRAZY FLATS t-shirt, caps, and koozies. Beads will be available for sale along with a new KRAZY FLATS Challenge Coin. We still have bumper stickers and license plate holders. Volunteers are always welcome and needed. Come join the fun and meet some interesting people. Please call me 361-648-6950 or email me [email protected] for more information.

I hope everyone has a safe trip to Terlingua and we will see you at KRAZY FLATS, WHERE THE VIEW GOES ON FOREVER AND THE PARTY NEVER ENDS! Don Hoy Krazy Flats Coordinator

Rules Regarding FiresIF ALLOWED, rules for having fires on the Ranch site are as follows:Fires must be contained in a fire pit, fire ring, or some type of contain-

ment. There are to be no unconfined tires on the ground!

NO LARGE FIRES!

NO ACCELERANTS are to be used on fires, i.e. gas, lighter fluid, etc.

Fires MUST be attended at all times.

NO furniture, cars, tires, or non-earth-grown items will be allowed to be burned on site. If you haul it in, you must haul it out when you leave.

The Ranch will be patrolled by the Terlingua Fire Department at all times. Individuals in violation of the fire rules will be given one warn-ing. If a return visit is made due to any fire-related issues, the violator will be immediately evicted from the property without a refund.

It is requested that all persons entering the Ranch have a working FIRE EXTINGUISHER in their possession.

ABSOLUTELY NO FIREWORKS!

Hey, hey there all. I hope that everyone is having a safe and fun year. I want to make sure that everyone is aware of one of the events at TICC this year. On Wednesday, November 2, we are having the first Night-Time Lighted Golf Cart Parade. Staging will begin at 8 pm on the side road leading to the stage. The parade begins at 9 pm. This year’s theme is ’50s Roswell Alien Invasion.

Many of the stores have their Halloween decorations out right now and inexpensive, battery powered lights are available. I have even seen the battery lights at the dollar stores in town.

The parade will end at the Louisiana Hot Sauce pavilion in Krazy Flats and is to be followed up by a 1950s costume party and dance.

There will be three prizes awarded for the Parade: Most Imaginative, Best Theme, and Best Overall. Winners will be revealed on Wednesday evening in the Louisiana Hot Sauce pavilion prior to the costume arty. Sign up for the parade will begin on Tuesday, November 1, at the Krazy Flats Saloon, and you can also sign up at the Mexene Judging Pavilion on that Tuesday morning.

So everyone get those golf carts and ATVs ready. Find all the lights you can and let’s make this a fantastic night. Thanks, everyone!Keith Karaff

Strut yo stuff, lil darlin....


2016 TICC SCHEDULE OF EVENTSAs of September 1, 2016. Times and Dates Subject to Change.

Visit www.casichili.net for additional information and up-to-date changes.Visit CASI Terlingua International Chili Championship Facebook page for additional information.

Monday – October 31, 2016 8:00 am - Rancho CASI de los Chisos officially opens. CASI Directors will be on the grounds to assist you. If you arrive prior to this date, the Parking Rules are still in effect; we do not want to have to ask you to move your campsite.

Tuesday – November 1, 2016 9:00 am - Wine pick up until 12 Noon at the Mexene Judging Pavilion storage area for pre-orders only. 11:00 am - Early wristband distribution in Ancira Pavilion until 2PM. 12:00 pm - Beer Concessions open. 1:00 pm - Turn in for CASI Rancho de los Chisos Cookoff

- Happy Hour, Main Bar, until 3PM. 7:00 pm - TICC Annual 42 (Domino) Tournament, Mexene Judging Pavilion. - Sharp Dressed Men Bra Contest at Krazy Flats – Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion.

Wednesday – November 2, 2016 8:00 am - Vendor setup. 9:00 am - Wine pick up until 12 Noon at the Mexene Judging Pavilion storage area for pre-orders only. - TICC Concession Store folding shirts. 10:00 am - Port-a-Potties arrive. 12:00 pm - Beer Concessions open. 1:00 pm - Cook and Old 320 Registration behind the Stage until 4PM. Photographicidentificationmustbepresentedtoregistertocook. Beans, Salsa, Wings Registration behind the Stage until 4PM. 2:00 pm - Happy Hour, Krazy Flats Bar, until 4PM. 5:00 pm - Early Bird Opening, CASI Concessions, Ancira Pavilion. - Friends of CASI reception. Behind Main Stage, invitation Only. 7:00 pm - Tequila Rose Party, Mexene Judging Pavilion, Theme: Golden Terlingua Nights. - Tequila in Terlingua Party, Tequila/Outlaw Cigar, Behind the Stage. 9:00 pm - Lighted ATV/golf cart Parade - Starts main stage road, ends Si Brown Original Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion. 10:00 pm - Costume Party at Krazy Flats – Celebrating the 50th with the ’50s.

Thursday – November 3, 2016 8:00 am - Adopt a Highway Trash Pickup – meet at the Highway by front entrance. 9:30 am - Veggie cutting, Mexene Judging Pavilion. 10:00 am - Tournament of Champions Start Cooking – Come meet the past TICC champions 10:00 am - Cook, Show Team, and Old 320 Registration behind the Stage until 1PM. Photographicidentificationmustbepresentedtoregisterto cook chili and perform showmanship.

- Beans, Salsa, Wings Registration behind the Stage until 1PM. - Concession Store and Beer Concessions open. - Judges’ Registration in Mexene Judging Pavilion until 3PM. - Tequila Rose Dessert registration behind the Stage until 12PM.

12:00 pm - Tournament of Champions – Judging – Mexene Judging Pavilion 1:00 pm - Tequila Rose Desert Contest – Mexene Judging Pavilion.

- Krazy Flats Saloon – Open House until 4PM 4:30 pm - Hill Country Happy Hour – Mexene Judging Pavilion until 6 PM

7:00 pm - Memorial Service - Memorial Plaza – Next to main stage 8:00 pm - Dancin’ at the Ranch – Main Stage – Casey Pilgreen Band 11:00 pm - Party continues at Krazy Flats – Blue Kountry Band

Friday – November 4, 2016 - CASI National Scholarship Day 8:30 am - Presentation of Colors and National Anthem. Performance by Terlingua High School Band and Dancers. - Beans, Salsa, & Wings Registration at the Mexene Judging Pavilion until 10AM. 9:00 am - Judges’ Registration in Ancira Pavilion until 1PM. 10:00 am - Concession Store and Beer Concessions open. 10:30 am - Hot Wings preliminary turn-in at the Mexene Judging Pavilion. 11:00 am - Cook, Show Team, and Old 320 Registration behind the Stage until 2PM. Photographicidentificationmustbepresentedtoregisterto cook chili and perform showmanship. 12:00 pm - Beans turn-in at Mexene Judging Pavilion. 12:30 pm - Posting of Hot Wings Finalists.1:00 pm - Salsa turn-in at Mexene Judging Pavilion. 3:00 pm - Hot Wings final turn-in at the Mexene Judging Pavilion. 3:30 pm - Current and Former Board Members Picture, Stage Area.

- Showmanship Team Meeting, Stage Area. 3:45 pm - Former TICC Winners Picture, Stage Area. 4:00 pm - Woodbridge Wine Tasting, Ancira Pavilion. 4:30 pm - First-Time Cooks’ Meeting and Reception (Behind the Main Stage). 5:00 pm - Announcement of Wings, Beans, Salsa, Tournament of Champions & other contest Winners. 6:00 pm - Old 320 meeting in Mexene Judging Pavilion.8:00 pm - Dancin’ at the Ranch – Casey Pilgreen Band on Main Stage.9:15 pm - Dancin’ at the Ranch – Larry Joe Taylor Band on Main stage. 11:00 pm - Party continues at Krazy Flats – Blue Kountry Band.

Saturday – November 5, 2016 – The Main Event! 6:00 am - Arena Area open for setup until 9AM. 7:30 am - Bloody Mary reception by Bloody Revolution in the Mexene Judg ing Pavilion during setup. 8:00 am - Cook and Show Team Registration behind the Stage until 9AM. Photographicidentificationmustbepresentedtoregistertocook chili and perform showmanship. 9:00 am - Motor vehicle traffic to cooking area will be limited to essential vehicles only.

- Concession Store and Beer Concessions open. 9:30 am - Reading of Contestant list from the stage. 10:00 am - Recognition of Sponsors from the stage. 11:30 am - Judges and Table Monitors check the Mexene Judging Pavilion for reporting times and table assignment.

HIGH NOON – CHILI TURN IN AT THE MEXENE JUDGING PAVILION

12:30 pm - Showmanship Competition until 2:30PM. 1:00 pm - Woodbridge Wine Tasting, Ancira Pavilion. 3:30 pm - Cookoff Announcements to begin on the stage and end with the announcement of TICC winners. 8:00 pm - Dancin’ at the Ranch –Prophets and Outlaws Band on Main stage. 10:00 pm - Party continues at Krazy Flats – Blue Kountry Band.


Wednesday, November 2nd

Party begins at 7 pm, Ancira Pavilion

Theme: Golden Terlingua Nights

Must use a Tequila Rose product in the dessert

Registra�on is November 3rd, 10 am ‐ 12 pm

Judging is November 3rd, 1 pm


CASI NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

DAY Friday November 4, 2016

HOT WINGS - BEANS - SALSA Underwi en by:

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BUFFALO HOT WING COOKOFF

Chicken wings are furnished. Wings must be fried and sauced, buffalo style.

Turn in 16 wings first round; 18 wings for Finals Entry fee $20.00.

Preliminary turn-in 10:30 AM Final turn-in 3 PM

BEANS ANY KIND OF BEANS ALLOWED Entry fee $15. Turn-in 12:00 Noon

SALSA TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL

Entry fee $15 each. Turn-in 1:00 PM

REGISTRATION: Wed 11/2 1 PM to 4 PM Behind the Stage Thu 11/3 10 AM to 1 PM Behind the Stage Fri 11/4 8:30 AM to 10 AM Mexene Judging Pavilion

PUBLIC WELCOME BE A COOK OR BE A JUDGE

Tequila Rose Party The Tequila Rose Party is open to all women at Rancho CASI de los Chisos. It will be held on Wednesday, November 2nd at 7 pm. The theme this year is Golden Terlingua Nights. This is a night of camaraderie and fun, with sprinkles of surprises along the way. As in the past, we plan to entertain and touch your heart. The dress code is anything that reflects the flavors of Tequila Rose or anything golden. As always there will be a best dressed award. You must bring one bottle of Tequila Rose per two ladies. The fun begins at 7 pm sharp in the judging pavilion. Make plans to join us on this special night.

Tequila in Terlingua Society PartyJoin us behind the TICC Stage on Wednesday, November 2nd at 7 pm. for the Tequila in Terlingua Society Party. Join the men of Terlingua as we cel-ebrate life, liberty, and male bonding without the trappings of tablecloths, roses or poems. Strictly unstructured fun, for the men of Rancho CASI de los Chisos! We have no dress code and we will not cook a thing! We will have a limited supply of Tequila and Outlaw Cigars. Maybe or maybe not door prizes. Bring a bottle of tequila to share shots, a handful of cigars, and your favorite snack to share. Let the Tequila Flow and Smoke Blow!!!!

Salsa Event 2016Again this year we will have the Traditional and Non-Traditional catego-ries in the Salsa Event at TICC. See descriptions below.- $15 per entry.- Turn in at 1pm for both.- Top 5 in each category announced.Traditional SalsaSalsa is the Spanish word for sauce, and in Mexico it refers to sauces that are used as an ingredient for a variety of dishes and as a condiment. It is normally a spicy blend of tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers finely pureed or cooked to a liquid-like consistency. Secondary ingredients are tradition-ally garlic, salt, cilantro (optional).Non-Traditional SalsaPico de gallo, verde (green), Greek, fruit-based, etc. Anything goes here, so be creative and have fun. Any fruit, vegetable, or spice is acceptable (pineapple, ginger, bell pepper, etc). In addition, non-traditional ingredi-ents such as Worcestershire sauce and tequila are perfectly acceptable as long as the end product tastes great.Salsa Judging Rules and Characteristics- Color/Appearance – is the product attractive and visually appealing?- Smell/Aroma – the product should have a pleasant aroma, without one ingredient overpowering the others.- Flavor – independent of spiciness, the product should be delicious.- Viscosity/Texture – do you like the texture in terms of smooth, crunchy, easy to dip, etc?- Heat/Spiciness – CASI is looking for a “classic” level of heat, not ex-treme or mind-numbing heat – mild, medium, and hot are all fine, but try not to destroy the judges’ taste buds!Prizes ($1,600 total)- 1st in each category = $350- 2nd in each category = $250- 3rd in each category = $150- 4th in each category = $50- 5th in each category = gift box of salsa

Page 26 Terlingua Trails October 2016Welcome to the newest way to askquestions about anything CASI.

Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, always truthful.

O Mighty Chiligula – I will be traveling to Terlingua and participating in the Showmanship Com-

petition for the first time. I’m concerned about having enough space for all of my “stuff.” What can I expect out there? Show NerdDear Nerd –

Thechiligods,ledbymoiofcourse,havedictatedthatSmallandOneManShowareconductedona10x10’spaceandLargeShowona20’x10’space.Andyoumayventureintotheaisleinfrontofyourspace,aswell.However,asin life, not all spaces are created equal. The topography of the Terlingua desert dictatesvariationsfromtheformula.

When you reach Terlingua, pray at the Temple of Registration where the OracleofShowmanshipresides.BesuretonotetheTemplehours,whicharelistedonpage19ofthismissiveunder'ShowmanshipRegistration.'Ifyoursup-plicationsaretrue,yourprayerswillbeansweredandyouwillreceivevisionsguidingyoutoalocationthatwillmeettheneedsofyour“stuff.”

NOTE: Animalsacrificesarestronglydiscouraged,buttheOraclewillnotdeclinetherandombeer(please,noneofthatstufffromColorado).

O Mighty Chiligula –Why are some people so generous to share their recipes with me while oth-

ers give me the evil eye if I ask for help? Aren’t we all in this together? Still GreenDear Green –

Alas,youhavecollidedwiththewallbetweengenerosityandcompetition.Itissad,buttrue,thatsomepeopleseemtohavetheireyeonthewrongprizesofachilicookoff.Thesepeopleappeartowantthetrophy,orthebraggingrights,orthepoints,aboveallelse.TherealprizesofaCASIcookoffarethedeliciouspotsofTexasRed,theopportunitytohelpsomeoneinneed,andthejoyofbeingwithone’schilifamily.Truly,themostvaluableprizesofallareCHILI,CHAR-ITY,andFUN!However,donotscornthepointchasers;rather,focusonyourchili and pray that they will one day see the light.

O Mighty Chiligula – Terlingua is a pretty wild place. I know that CASI has rules against nudity,

lewdness, giving away alcohol, and loud music … but that doesn’t apply to TICC Showmanship. Amirite? Head BangerDearBanger(ordoyoupreferHead?)–

WhilethehumanformispleasingtoChiligulaandmusicissweetnesstohisears,thegodsareinagreementthattherulesofShowmanshipCompetitionremainconsistentthroughouttheCASIkingdom.Loudamplificationandinter-ferencewithotherteamsisfrowneduponandwillresultinyourbanishmentfromOlympusArena.Likewise,givingawaythenectarknownasalcoholhasnoplaceinourcompetition.IfyouareunsurewhetherpartsofyourShowmightconstitutelewdness,praytotheOracleandyoushallreceiveguidance.

Answering prayers has left me famished and parched, and I must retire to Mt. Capsaicin for nectar and ambrosia with my ravishing wife, the goddess

Peppernia. I will return another day to issue further guidance.

If you have any questions about CASI, chili, pods, directors, referees, or any other aspect of CASI, send your question to [email protected]. Be sure to put ‘Chiligula’ or ‘OMC’ in the subject line. Sign your question the way you wish it to appear; we retain editorial license.

NEW EVENT AT TICC 2016

SHARP DRESSED MANTuesday, November 1

Starts at 7pm, lasts as long as it takes!Held at Si Brown Louisiana Hot Sauce Pavilion at Krazy Flats

Ladies, bling out a bra any way you like (no supplies provided - you can decorate it at home)

Then, your MAN must be the MODEL!

The bras will be auctioned offwith all proceeds going to CASI.

Do YOU have the best SHARP DRESSED MAN?Come on out and enjoy the fun!

For more information contact:Dianne Stimson, Proud of Texas Pod

[email protected] go to our Facebook page.

Judges for TICC If you know of anyone interested in judging at TICC this year, please provide me their mailing address. I am sending invitations and always need judges. Please contact Renee Moore at [email protected].

Early Wristband Distribution Old 320 members, qualified Cooks and Show Team Captains may re-ceive your contestant's wristband early if you are at the Rancho CASI de los Chisos on Tueaday, November 1, from 11:00am til 2:00pm. You must come in person and SHOW PHOTO ID!

Handicap Parking If you require handicap parking at TICC, please contact Harvey West during registration.


In January of 2015, the CASI Board of Direc-tors (BoD) began an effort to consider replacing the CASI Information System (CIS) and develop a new package of software applications and website. CASI Membership System (CMS), this being a set of software applications and website to support the needs of membership, the CASI staff, and to promote super interaction with the public.

The BOD authorized setting up an Information Technology (IT) Committee from within our mem-bership. The committee goals were to:

--Activate the new CASI environment by No-vember 2016, eighteen months later,

--Field a system that is compatible with the advances in technology,

--Field a system that does not need a sophisti-cated programmer to develop and maintain, and

--Control current and future costs. In a volunteer organization, where the salaries

are pretty slim, it should not come as a surprise that putting together an IT committee was in and of itself a challenge. It became a natural to take advantage of the work done by Shelley Kroencke a couple of years ago and Dave Hewlett stepped up as did a couple others. The go to crew became Shelley and Dave for software applications, and Richard Knight became the web page czar and I was the referee.

The IT gang as a first step had to find on line tools to do CASI membership information processing and a web hosting environment to get it out there on the web so the public, members and CASI staff could access it. The research phase of the effort looked in lots of corners. For, example, GoDaddy

was not considered the right web hosting environ-ment because it didn’t offer the depth of capability desired. Weebly was selected because it is simple, elegant and does most everything. Finding a tool for CASI membership information processing was far more difficult and took a lot longer. There are no readymade packages out there that do anywhere near what CASI needs done, but we had to check out several before we came to that conclusion. The IT group sampled on line data management services and settled on CASPIO because it was cost effective, given what we knew needed to be done and does not require a programmer to use. Dave and Shelley were comfortable using CASPIO’s software configuration instructions which are about the same as the macros on a spreadsheet. Both Weebly and CASPIO are solid companies that keep their products abreast of technology advances and maintain compatibility with Windows and Apple systems.

As to costs, we’ve spent about $3,000 to date, in-cluding the research phase, development and testing. That, by the way, was within the projected budget. The IT group understands what the cost drivers are and knows how to manage them. Future costs will be openly reflected in the annual CASI budget. Very little free stuff remains out there and that which is free has really complicated limitations.

With the testing phase recently completed, the group was confident about what we have and where we are at this point. So, the entire system was being demonstrated at the 2016 Great Pepper’s meeting. Everything means Website casichili.net public func-tions, member functions and resources (like renew

membership and report cookoff results) and staff function (Like Tallymaster, Events/Upcomings and membership). The new system CMS and the original system CIS will both be open until just after TICC when CIS will shut down. We need both systems running to be sure all the information necessary to run TICC is available, so for safety’s sake they will both be alive.

It would be a mistake not to say a HUGE thank you to Jim Stateczny for his support along the way. As one would expect from a CASI icon, Jim made this trek to a new environment as easy as possible for the IT Committee.

Let me close out by making a few points loud and clear so everyBoDy understands:

--The CMS system being made available is not perfect, neither was CIS. As in all projects of this type there will be bugs and glitches. Even Microsoft has bugs and glitches. Be patient. Send your comments/complaints to the IT Committee. There will be fixes and remedies implemented.

--The CMS system is not a mirror of CIS. Don’t expect it to use the same steps, sequences or screens as CIS. Yes, everyone will have a bit to learn.

--Change is inevitable. Answering the need for new a CASI web site and a new set of software was also inevitable. There was no avoiding it. The work it took to get to this point has been magnificent. It will continue in the future.

Ted Fichtl

Becky Allen Takes Directors ChallengeIt was a hot, steamy morning among the hills and weirdness of Austin,

Texas, on the Sunday following the Great Peppers meeting. The directors and a few dedicated cooks gathered to see which director would reign supreme that day. The directors, with the help of their coaches, set up in the parking lot at the American Legion, Knebel Post to begin the challenge.

The atmosphere was tense and quiet, probably because it was early and we had been up late. After a while everyone began to wake up. More than 40 showed up to compete and we knew the competition was going to be fierce. Out-going Prez Richard Knight was there with his posse. Returning champ and out-going director Tim Collier was there hoping to claim another victory. Interim ED Susan Armand was there coming off a very successful GP meeting and thinking she wanted to take home the traveling outhouse.

Ranch Manager Don Hoy tried to intimidate by pulling his motor home into the parking lot. Treasurer Mary Ellen Gillen arrived with that “I’m gonna take you down” look. Secretary Cindy Noe was prepared to cook, looking all rested and relaxed. Incoming Prez Kris Hudspeth was traveling booth to booth, visit-ing, saying hello, and possibly looking for hints, secrets and weaknesses in the competition.

Newly appointed VP Keith Longabaugh was one of the first to arrive. Ru-mor has it he got there early to find the best vantage point to view his competi-

tion. Newbie directors Nancy Hewlett, Allan (Scotty) Parker, Randy Pittman, and incoming ED Keith Karaff arrived on site bracing for the day’s mudslinging, trash-talking, and harassment. It was going to be brutal.

As we got closer to turn in, the coaches were cracking the whips. (At least mine was.) It was now turn in time and all we could do was wait for the decision of the brutal and unforgiving judging process. An eternity later, all was finished and we gathered in the hall eagerly awaiting the decisions.

About halfway through, the one director who has always worked and run cookoffs but not cooked, Scotty, placed and received his first point. The places kept coming and you could tell the directors were resigned to their fate. Surpris-ingly, Don Hoy pulled out a second place finish to win this year’s directors chal-lenge. Becky Allen pulled out the win that day.

Cookoff promoter Ken Rodd did a fantastic job. A special thanks goes out to the American Legion- Knebel Post for allowing us to invade for a few hours.

It was a great day. We wearily made the drive home, tired but calm. For me, it was an easy drive home because the Texans beat da Bears. All is right with the world.

Keith Karaff

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE!


In 2004, I ran for a position on the Board of Directors for CASI. That year the Great Peppers Meeting was held in Baltimore, MD. During the round table for the candidates, everyone asked me what skills I had and what position on the Board was I best suited for. My comment was Ranch Manager (Jimmy Taylor was the Ranch Manager at that time and I knew that position was not available). As a Registered Professional

Land Surveyor in the State of Texas, involved with many aspects of construction, from road layout, construction staking, subdivision development, etc., the position of Ranch Manager would have been a good fit. My next response was that I was least qualified to be the editor of the Terlingua Trails. Lo and behold, I was elected to a two-year term on the Board at that meeting and during the Board meeting following the elections, Mel Fitzhenry, the CASI President, asked if I would assume responsibility as the editor of the Trails. I thought to myself “holy crap, what did I get myself into now?” I was reelected to a three-year term in 2006.

Interim editor Jim Stateczny said he would work with me to prepare me for this task. Fortunately I had some computer savvy, since I had adapted my company to computer-aided drafting (CAD) several years earlier, and also had a working knowledge of the Word program. Through Jim and his company Hill Country Software and Support, I personally purchased a laptop computer which Jim set up and loaded with PageMaker software, to use for the publication of the Trails. He also installed PaintShop Pro software, which was used for editing photos, and several other programs which were necessary for the production process. I also personally purchased a printer and scanner which were needed for this endeavor.

I met with Jim at his office around the 15th of October for my first lesson and together we worked Friday, Saturday and Sunday to prepare the November 2004 issue of the Trails. I started preparation of the December issue, which included all of the results from TICC, early in November and had all of the articles and photos basically ready for Jim’s review. I met with Jim again and we downloaded the winners and the upcoming cookoff listings at his office, printed a review copy, edited some of the data and sent it off to the printer. The Trails was always ready to send to the printer between the 16th and 20th of each month so the hard copy would arrive in the mail prior to the first of each month. From then on I was on my own, even though I made frequent phone calls to Jim asking questions on how to do certain things that had slipped my memory. Thanks to Jim’s assistance, my job as editor was simplified and I hope successful.

One of the things Jim did as editor was to ask chili cooks from various regions of the country to submit articles for the Trails. These articles included much history, local news, and other things of interest that were taking place. Some of the contributors were Ray King, Junior and Dixie Johnson aka Bess and Harry, and Donn Shands. I ran with the idea and added Bud Barrick, Steve Dowdy, and Mama Sue Caffey. Hut Brown and Ken Large submitted “The Making of the Terlingua Ranch,” which was one of my favorites and can be found in the October and November 2005 issues. All of the back issues can be found in the on-line CASI Museum. All of these people, and many others, provided so much about the early days of chili and CASI that I always had interesting and informative content for the Trails. Many other people sent in photos and articles on various cookoffs around the country, providing me with current events in the chili world.

Another thing that Jim did in 2002 was to make the Trails available via email in a pdf format. This gave members who had a computer, or access to one, an early and full-color look at the current issue of the Trails. Later this was enhanced to placing the Trails on the CASI web page for all of the membership.

My second term on the Board ended in 2009. Dana Plocheck was elected that year and volunteered to assume the responsibility of publishing the Trails. I met with Dana in Houston in November to initiate the transfer. We worked on the Trails on Friday, Saturday and finished on Sunday. She was a fast learner and had both the experience and desire to make the transition. When I left Houston that Sunday afternoon, I called Renee Moore, then CASI President, and let her know I felt confident Dana would do an excellent job as the next editor. Dana would call me whenever she had difficulty with anything regarding the Trails and I was always happy to help her. She did not let me, the Board or CASI down.

That’s my story as I remember it.

Doug “Bucky” SeeligTerlingua Trails Editor 2004-2009

History of the Trails .....the continuing saga

ABOVE: The new permanent sign at the top of the hill at Rancho CASI de los Chisos, which is visible from the road. Metal art by Two Draw Welding, Post, TX.

BELOW: Why no one should camp in Well Creek! You never know when the waters will rise!


Steppin' out at the GPM...

Several CASI members went out to watch Gary P. Nunn perform on Friday, September 9, while in Austin for the Great Peppers Meeting. From left: John Daniels, Blu Daniels, Kevin Stovall, Sherry Burns, James Burns, Cindy Stovall, Earl Who Gorham, Bob Steinle, and Sherrie Davis. Pam Clark was there too, but the picture wasn't flattering so she cropped herself out (because she could). Everyone ate, drank, maybe danced a little bit, and had a great time - even the legendary curmudgeon Big John.


Oct 1, 2016-001 - Waxahachie TX Our Sunflower Friends Festival Second Annual CO. Held at Ellis County Expo Bldg 2300 W Hwy 287 Bypass. Entry $20 turn-in 1pm. Open Chili $20 entry, turn-in 1pm. Brisket entry $25, turn-in 2pm, Red Beans $20 turn-in 12 noon. $50 for all 3 categories. Make checks payable to Our Sunflower Friends, a Fundraiser Against Cancer. Overnight camping available for Chili and Brisket CO participants, no hookups, self-contained RVs only. Can enter after 2pm Friday. Live band Friday night, Jack Herron Band performing Texas Red Dirt and his own originals. Saturday starts with 10K walk/run, then on to car and bike show. Vendors, children’s activities, live and si-lent auctions. Closing band Saturday night, the one and only Saints Eleven. 1st thru 10th place awards. Contact Vicki Grady 469-226-3080 [email protected] Set up and check in 10am. Awards at 4pm.

Oct 1, 2016-002 - Lee’s Summit MO Christmas in October Cancelled. Date changed to November 12th, see Christmas in November.

Oct 1, 2016-003 - Robinson TX Robinson Music & Chili Festival Held at Robinson City Park, 201 Peplow next to Brookshire’s at Hwy 77. Five bands will play all day long; food and craft vendors. Chili turn in 1pm, Grind only, $20 entry fee. Beans $10 turn in 11am pays 1st-2nd-3rd. Sorry no RV parking but plenty of spots for EZups.

Oct 1, 2016-008 - Gainesville TX 4th Annual First Points of the Year Held at Lavender Ridge Farms, 2931 CR 178. East of Gainesville, South of Hwy 82. Nestled in the rolling hills of North Texas, the Lavender Ridge Farms will be holding their 4th annual CASI cookoff. A beautiful place to come out and get your first points of the year. Chili grind only, $25 entry, turn in 1pm. Great trophies for 1st thru 10th chili and 1st thru 3rd show. The CCO will be held in conjunction with their 3 day Fall Fest full of vendors and many things to see and do so bring some extra chili for the public to taste and see what Texas Red is all about. Benefits the Callisburg Fire Department. This is a great place to get new cooks and to introduce CASI to the public. Contact Keith Longabaugh at 972-841-1630 or [email protected] for any questions. We hope to see ya there.

Oct 1, 2016-009 - Plainview TX United Way of Plainview CCO Come out to join

Benefits Robinson Education Foundation. Info contact Larry Walton 254-214-4829 or Donna Conrad 254-855-4733 Proud of Texas POD. CASI Rules Apply.

Oct 1, 2016-004 - San Antonio TX Elks Lodge #216 CCO Held at Elks Lodge #216, 15650 Market Hill (NW San Antonio near 1604 and IH -10) Get your first chili points with us for the new chili year!! chili grind only, $20 entry turn in 2pm. $10 for 50/50 beans 12noon turn-in. Plenty of RV parking $15 (electric/water/dump) for 3 nights or FREE for dry camping. Friday night cooks party. Checks payable to San Antonio Elks #216. Benefs Elks Charities. Stay over for the 5th Annual Day After CCO on Sunday October 2nd and get your 2nd points. Come join us for a great weekend and getting the new chili year started!!! Thursday arrivals are welcome. Sharon Pinnell 210-240-5483 [email protected]

Oct 1, 2016-005 - Dubuque IA Tri-States Largest CCO Held at 4th & Bluff, Dubuque, IA 52001. Benefits local charities. Fees: CASI chili-$25, Open chili $20, Business chili-$20, Junior Chili-$10, Salsa-$5. Turn in times: CASI Chili-12:30, Open chili-1pm, Business chili- 1pm, Junior chili-1pm, Salsa-Noon Contact: Gary Christensen 108 S 8th Clear Lake, IA 50428 [email protected] 319-721-1580

Oct 1, 2016-006 - Montgomery TX Wolfie’s Annual Fall Fest CCO Held at

Wolfie’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, Lake Conroe, Highway 105 Montgomery TX. Sponsored by Upper Texas Gulf Coast Pods. Benefits CASI Scholarship Pro-gram. Salsa $10 entry 11:30am turn-in. Beans Jackpot $10 entry 12:30pm turn-in. CASI Chili $23 entry 2pm turn-in. Show 2:30-3:30pm. Contact Earl Who? Gorhum 936-447-1060 home 713-724- 5736 cell. CO Sunday also.

Oct 1, 2016-007 - Hallsville TX 19th Annual Western Days CO Held at 295 Cal Young Rd. From I-20 take 450 North, go 1 mile north of Hwy 80, left on Cal Young Rd. Follow signs. Open Meat. Turn in 1pm entry $25. Beans $5 turn in noon. Cooks supper Friday & Saturday. Please bring tasting chili for charity. Goody bags first 50. Benefits East Texas Angel Network. RV parking, no hookups. Contact David Trice 903-720-4138 or Pnut Trice 902-720-7317 [email protected] See CO next day

If you have a cookoff coming up in the month of December, your cookoff information must be to me by October 15th to meet the cookoff advertising requirement. You may enter your information at www.casichili.net or you can complete the Upcoming Cookoff Information form found in the back of the Trails and send it by mail to me at CASI Events, 802 Horizon Dr, Murphy TX 75094, by fac to 972.578.9232, or by email to [email protected]. If you have any questions you can reach me at 214.802.8194.

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Page 32 Terlingua Trails October 2016us for the 1st Annual CCO benefitting the Plainview Area United Way. Held at Hale County Courthouse, 500 Broadway. Turn-in 1pm Entry $25. Corporate division entry $10/team – each team must have at least one CASI entrant. Chili Grind only. Please bring hand out Chili for the public. Info: Leigh Ann Bradley 806-293-7072 or Matthew Cox 806-570-0023.

Oct 1, 2016-010 - Ruidoso Downs NM New Mexico State Open 35th Annual AQ for the top 3 New Mexicans and 1st if out of state! $25 entry turn in at 1pm. USDA grade meat only. Will have to show receipt. To be held at the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino, parking lot at the Jockey Club! It is beautiful weather this time of year! What a way to start out a brand new chili year! In the cool mountains of Ruidoso! This year we are adding the events of beans and salsa! $5 for each category. Beans Turn in at 11am and salsa at 11:30am! Lions will have tasting cups for sale, $5 each. Open to the public. Plan on serving to the public! Friday night cooks party Potluck. BBQ Pulled pork will be provided. For more info contact Paul Mulkey 575-390-6184. Email [email protected] Benefits Lions Club. Make checks payable to SENMCS

Oct 1, 2016-011 - Odessa TX American Legion Post 430 CO Held at American Legion Post 430 2701 E 8th St. SAL Chari-ties. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2pm. Chili grind only. Contact Ken Dorsett 432-664-2361, Dodie Simpson 432-559-3537.

Oct 1, 2016-012 - Austin TX 1st Points for Sight at Giddy Ups Bar, South of Slaughter Lane, off Manchaca Rd. Beans $10 turn in 1pm, Chili $20 turn in 2pm. Chili grind only. Cooks’ Party Friday Night. Chili only on Sunday. Contact Sue Caffey cell 512-429-8206, landline 412-446-2364. John Caffey 512-429-8204. Benefits Austin Lions Sight Conservation. Make checks payable to Austin Lions Sight or ALSCC.

Oct 1, 2016-013 - Fort Wayne IN Chilifest Fire in the Fort Held at Headwaters Park, West Pavilion, 321 S Clinton St. Entry Fee $25 (one or all). CASI, Red, White, Green, Salsa, Junior, Restaurant & Alumni. Turn-in noon. Public tasting noon to 4pm. Registration opens at 7:30am, cooking starts at 9am. Make checks payable to Adams Radio Group. Contact Marybeth Bollinger, 2000 Lower Huntington Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46819. 260-222-9328 [email protected]

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Oct 1, 2016-014 - Dowell MD Chili in the Garden Hosted by Mason-Dixon Pod @ Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell, MD. Setup starts: 7am; open to public at 9am; People’s Choice chili tasting & voting 10:30am-1:30pm. People’s Choice chili must be cooked from scratch onsite due to health dept. regulations. $30 entry fee includes 2# tube for People’s Choice. Competition meat is cooks choice. CASI turn-in: 1pm. Awards: 2:30pm. One-of-a-kind trophies made by local artists. Benefits Ann’s Circle, a 501(c)3 org dedicated to supporting art & dance classes, workshops, & programs for children & public. Directions from DC: Take Route 4 south, Exit 11 on Capital Beltway (to Prince Frederick). Continue on 4 south, following signs for Solomons. As you approach Solomons, turn left on Dowell Rd. @ Ruddy Duck Brewery & Hilton Garden Inn. Annmarie Garden is < 1/4 mile on the left. Interested cooks should rsvp asap for cooking, health dept, & logistics info, email: [email protected] or call Mike Watkins @ 240-328-4020. HD paperwork submission is due by 9-9-2016, submission is a single package by the Pod.

Oct 2, 2016-001 - San Antonio TX Day After Elks CO Held at the San Antonio Elks

Lodge #216 15650 Market Hill (NW San Antonio near 1604 and IH -10) Get your first or second chili points with us for the new chili year. Chili grind only, $20 entry fee with turn in at 1pm. Enjoy the afternoon watching football in our lounge. Contact: Sharon Pinnell 210-240-5483 [email protected]

Oct 2, 2016-002 - Montgomery TX Wolfie’s Funday Sunday Chili CO At Wolfies Restaurant and Sports Bar, Lake Conroe, Highway 105, Montgomery Texas. Benefits Bridgewood Farms For Intellec-tually Disabled Adults. CASI Chili $23 entry fee, turn- in at 1pm. Contact Earl Who? Gorhum 936-447-1060 home 713-724-5736 cell.

Oct 2, 2016-003 - Hallsville TX 14th An-nual East Texas Pod CO AQ for 1st place chili 2017. Held at 295 Cal Young Rd. See previous day for directions. Open meat $25 entry fee turn in at noon. Contact David Trice 903-720-4138, Pnut Trice 903-720-7317 [email protected]

Oct 2, 2016-004 - Ruidoso Downs NM SENMCS Pod CO AQ for first place chili. To be held at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino. Entry $20 turn in at 12pm. Chili

Page 33Terlingua TrailsOctober 2016Grind only. See Saturday Oct 1st for more info! This is 2 days of AQs! In the nice cool mountains! For more info contact Paul Mulkey 575-390-6184. [email protected]

Oct 2, 2016-005 - Austin TX 2nd Points for Sight Held at Giddy Ups Bar South of Slaughter Lane off Manchaca Rd. Entry fee $20 Turn-in 1pm, Chili Grind Only. Benefits Austin Lions. Contact Sue Caffey cell 512-429-8206, landline 412-446-2364. John Caffey 512-429-8204. Biskits and Gravy Sunday.

Oct 8, 2016-001 - North Stratford NH New Hampshire State Championship Chili CO and Art Fest in beautiful North Stratford New Hampshire, 1852 US Rt 3, North Stratford, NH . You should stop by Riverside Market and Deli at 77 Main Street for information and directions if needed. AQ for TICC 2017. The very first CASI event ever held in the area. We expect local artists, craftsmen (and women), musicians and great competition. Come participate among the beautiful fall foliage of this quaint New England village. Benefits North Stratford Community Bldg. Contact Susan Scott [email protected] 877-621-6908. Entry fee $25 Saturday, $15 for Sunday, or a reduced fee of $35 if you cook both days. Turn-in 1pm. Chili grind only.

Oct 8, 2016-002 - Wichita Falls TX Dead Cow CO Held at Maskat Shrine Arena, corner of Hatton & McKinney Rd. Entry fee CASI chili $20, turn-in 2pm. Chili Grind Only. This event will have a Lone Star Barbeque Society CO the same day. LSBS Rules Apply. Jackpot Beans, $20 entry pay first place. Bloody Mary contest, cash payout. Salsa contest, cash payout. 50/50 drawing. Live music Friday and Saturday evening, local bands. Limited RV hookups (20+) available no reservations, first come first serve. 50 & 30 amp. Large space for any size group/RV/tent camping. Water on sight. Large outdoor stage to feature entertainment. Portable bathrooms, trash disposal on site. BYOB, Contact Scott McNeely [email protected] or 940-704-7183.

Oct 8, 2016-003 - Batavia IL Batavia Vikings Chili CO Held at the Batavia Viking Lodge at 104 Van Nortwick Ave (NE corner of Van Nortwick and Houston St) in Batavia. CO will benefit the Batavia United Way and Illinois Fire Alliance Burn Camp. Turn-in time is 1pm, entry fee $20, Make check payable to Batavia Vikings, mail to Ralph Beck, PO Box 205, Batavia IL 60510. Information, Bill Pierson at

630-879-7934 or [email protected] “Take a liking to a Viking.”

Oct 8, 2016-004 - St Hedwig TX SAP-CASI Fall CO To be held at American Le-gion Post 539, 14290 FM 1346 in beautiful downtown St. Hedwig. Entry fees: Chili $20/$35 both days, $10 jackpot beans, $10 hot wings, $5 salsa. Turn ins: salsa 10 am, hot wings 11 am, beans 12, chili 2pm (chili grind only). Cooks party 7pm Friday night, pot luck Saturday night. Also, see Sunday CO. Make checks payable to SAP-CASI. Contact Sue Ann Brooks, [email protected] 210-639- 1524.

Oct 8, 2016-005 - Tulsa OK Tulsa State Fair CO Held at Tulsa State Fairgrounds River Spirit Event Center, 4145 E 21st. Entry into building through the front East side door until 10am ! CASI Turn In Time 1pm Entry Fee $25 Ground meat only. Great Prizes - Free Entry into Fair for cooks and free parking. Must arrive prior to 10am for entry into building. Early registration can be sent to Lorinda Crawford 23400 E. 111 St. S, Broken Arrow, Ok 74014. Make Checks payable to-United Way. Additional Information contact Lorinda Crawford 918-271-2421 or [email protected] http://www.tulsastatefair.com/chili Rules can be found at www.casichili.net

Oct 8, 2016-006 - Midland TX 17th An-nual Breast Cancer Awareness Chili and Bar-B-Que CO. Held at American Legion Woods Lynch Post 19, 501 Veterans Air-park Rd. Chili entry fee $25, turn-in 2pm. Chili grind only. Trophies 1st thru 10th, 1st thru 3rd Showmanship. BBQ State Cham-pionship IBCA sanctioned. 1/2 Jointed chicken, turn in Noon. Pork spareribs turn- in 1pm. Beef brisket turn-in 3pm. $25 each entry. BBQ Calcutta ends 10am. 50% payback + $1,000, 1st place thru 5th. Trophies 1st thru 10th, Grand Champion. For BBQ information contact Bob Lanham 432-557-0044. All cooks, chili and BBQ are requested to have fire extinguisher and ash container on hand. Calcutta for BBQ, 50/50 drawing, raffle, specialty raffle, silent auction. Look-Good, Feel-Good “sponsor a wig, cap or scarf”. Plenty of room for motor homes, trailers and pits, no hookups. Generators okay. Thank you meal 6:30 to 7:30 Friday. Benefits Gifts of Hope, Hope House and Look-Feel Good shop. Room rate at Plaza Inn 4108 Big Spring St, 432-686-8733. $104 per nite. Chili Bob Lanham 432-557-0044. [email protected] Website www.patsysCO.com

Oct 8, 2016-007 - Homosassa FL Florida State Championship AQ for TICC 2017.

(Saturday) Two Day CO. This event is held at Natures RV Resort on the waterfront http://www.naturesresortfla.com RV sites and Cabins 800-301-7880. Friday and Saturday night cooks party at the marina lounge (on site) Registration on the main deck by pool between 9-10am. Open/Jr/Salsa Turn in Noon - CASI Turn in 2pm Entry $20. Please make throw down chili for public. The charity will be selling tasting kits. For further information call or email Candi Knight-Arevalo 561-379-8995 [email protected]

Oct 8, 2016-008 - Tomball TX 16th An-nual Piney Woods Pod CO Held at Caliber Collision, 28310 S.H. 249, Tomball, TX 77375. This is the Business 249 (Down-town Tomball) across from Whataburger. Chili Grind - CASI Chili $23, Turn-In 2pm, Jackpot Beans $10, Turn-In 1pm, Jackpot Salsa $10, Turn-in Noon. Saturday morning breakfast for all cooks. Spaghetti Dinner Saturday night for all cooks. Sun-day morning breakfast for all cooks also. This is Piney Woods Pod’s AQ for TICC (Terlingua International Championship Chili Cook Off), 1st place. Our charity is Dennis Sehorn Foundation, ALS, Circle of Friends. Contact Nancy Netardus, home 713-466-4941, cell 281-389-0441, email: [email protected] Two-day cook off, Sunday also-see Day After.

Oct 8, 2016-009 - Whitney TX 32nd An-nual Thousand Trails CO Held at Thousand Trails RV Resort five miles north of Whit-ney on FM933. The CASI Chili Cook-Off will be held in D Loop. First camping area on the Left after going through the gate. Saturday and Sunday Chili Cook-Off. Pot luck dinner Friday and Saturday evening @ 6pm. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 1pm. Chili Grind only. Free hook ups for RVs and also Cabins can be rented if you need a place to stay. They no longer have rental trailers. 30 amp. electrical and water. Dump station is available. Please call 254-694-2583 to let them know you are attending and for a map go to Google Maps and type this address. 417 Thousand Trails Drive, Whitney, TX 76692. Contact Darrell Baxter 972-523-3354; or email [email protected] Benefits Christmas is for Children.

Oct 8, 2016-010 - Southhaven MS Sportsman’s Warehouse CO Held at 130 Marathon Way. Entry fee $25 turn-in 1pm. Chili grind only. Contact Lynne Murry 662-526-5722 [email protected] Benefits Breast Cancer Awareness.

Oct 8, 2016-011 - Rockport TX Rockport-Fulton Seafair Chili CO Rockport-Fulton

Seafair is a 4 day festival held at Rockport Harbor where there is continuous live entertainment, more than 100 arts, crafts and market vendors, and more. Entry fee $20, chili grind only, turn-in 3pm. Contact Bill Ross [email protected] 361-463-3931 Make checks payable to Rockport- Fulton Chamber of Commerce. 12 noon begin cooking under provided tent. Load in items prior to 9:30 by car. After that event staff will help you load in with a golf cart. Prior arrangements need to be made with event chairman Bill Ross email [email protected]

Oct 8, 2016-012 - Sherwood AR Moose Lodge 942 CCO Held at Moose Lodge 942, 4000 East Kiehl Ave. Classic Car Show benefits Moose Charities. Limited RV parking, no hookups. From US167N/US67N take Exit 4, Brookwoods Road to Kiehl Avenue, about 1/2 mile. Turn right on Kiehl and Lodge is about 1 and 1/2 blocks on right (south) side of Kiehl. Call Bo Prewitt for info 501-607-2347. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1pm. Chili grind only.

Oct 8, 2016-013 - Mineral Wells TX TAFG#19 CO Hog Mountain Retreat, 1550 Milsap Hwy; www.hogmountainretreat.net Cook off is in conjunction with the Tommy Alverson Family Gathering #19 an annual Music Festival lots of Fun and Music, Entry fee $20 turn-in 2pm. Chili Grind Only. Stay tuned for Prizes! Participating chili cooks will be able to purchase a one day Saturday 10/08/16 only pass for $10 per person Gate Entry. There will also be a Bloody Mary Contest $10 entry fee with turn in 12 Noon. Prize for 1st-3rd places 50% 30% 20% cash payback. Contact Ed Richer for more info [email protected] or 214-686-7330.

Oct 8, 2016-014 - El Paso TX Skyline Optimist 5th Annual CO This CCO is held at the Skyline Optimist Park and Recreation Center, 5050 Yvette. RV dry camping is available. Proceeds benefit the Skyline Optimist Youth League. Cook on grass and in the shade. Turn-in is 2pm. Entry fee is $20. Make checks payable to the Pod of the Pass. For more information call Bobby El-liott at 915-755-4419 or [email protected]

Oct 8, 2016-015 - Marshall TX Marshall Fireant Festival CCO We will be cooking in the lot behind the downtown restrooms located on the corner of Austin St. and N Wellington St. Come join us for two days of chili and fun at the annual Fireant Festival CCO in Historic downtown Marshall TX. Live music, car show, vendors and lots of family activities going on this weekend.

Page 34 Terlingua Trails October 2016We will have a 50/50 bean cook-off Sat with a noon turn in $5 entry. Chili turn in 1pm. Entry fee $25. We also will have a Sunday cook-off see next day listing. This is a great cook off. Motorhomes and campers welcome with limited hook ups. For info contact John Oswalt 903-407-2586 or Mack Walker at 817-658-2202. Please bring tasting chili for the public for this cook-off. We will be doing tasting cups and need your help!! Benefits Elks Charities. Make checks payable to Marshall Elks.

Oct 8, 2016-016 - Love Valley NC 21st Annual Mule Assn Chili CO Held at Jolly Field. Take I40 to exit 150 (NC 115) toward Wilkesboro, about 10 miles. Turn slight left onto Mtn. View Rd. Turn Rt onto Love Valley Rd. Turn Left onto Mitchell Trail Rd. Turn left onto Bacon Rd. Turn Rt onto Fox Mtn Rd. Turn Rt onto the field. (Follow the Chili signs) A full day for the whole family! Yard sale, bake sale, karaoke, mule bingo, and chili cook off! Entry fee $20 turn- in 1pm. Make checks payable to Mule Association Love Valley or MALV. Contact Donna Ladd [email protected] 336-250-0465.

Oct 8, 2016-017 - Lee’s Summit MO 14th Annual Chilifest To be held on Green Street in front of City Hall. Come out and get those first points of the year! We have Bands, beer gardens, and fun for the whole family. Turn in: CASI, noon $20, Chili Grind Only. Homestyle, 12:30 $20, Salsa, 1pm $10, Wings, 1:30. More info to follow. Contact Kevin Stovall email [email protected] 816-213-4506. Benefits LS Rotary charities.

Oct 8, 2016-018 - Madison GA Georgia State Championship CO AQ for TICC 2017. Will be held at 218 W. Jefferson St in the center of town adjacent to Madison Town Park. Benefiting the Madison Vol-unteer Fire Department, this festival affair includes live music, a handmade market, and lots of activities for children. In a beautiful southern small town park setting. Open turn-in is 12:30 for cash prizes and trophies, and CASI turn-in is 11:30 for points and trophies. $35 for Open and $18 for CASI. Goodie bags to early entries. Must adhere to local food safety inspec-tions, so be sure you have protections. Information Colleen Hall, 706-342-1251 x 208 [email protected]

Oct 9, 2016-001 - North Stratford NH Fall Foliage New England Second day Chili CO and Art Fest in beautifu1 1852 US Rt 3, North Stratford, NH. You should stop by Riverside Market and Deli at 77 Main

Street for information and directions. The second day of the very first CASI event ever held in the area. We are applying for State Championship status for the Satur-day CO so sign up for October 8 as well. We expect local artists, craftsmen (and women), musicians and great competition. Come participate among the beautiful fall foliage of this quaint New England village. Benefits North Stratford Bldg Fund. Entry fee $15 turn-in 1pm. Chili grind only. Contact Susan Scott [email protected] 877-621-6908, 928-925-4354.

Oct 9, 2016-002 - St Hedwig TX SAP-CASI Fall Day After CCO To be held at American Legion Post 539, 14290 FM 1346 in beautiful downtown St. Hedwig. Entry fees: Chili $20/$35 both days. Turn in: chili 1pm (chili grind only). Cooks party 7pm Friday night, pot luck Saturday night. Also, see Saturday CO. Make checks payable to SAP-CASI. Contact Sue Ann Brooks [email protected] 210-639-1524.

Oct 9, 2016-003 - Homosassa FL Sun-shine State Pod CO Sunday 10359 W Halls River Road - Homosassa, FL. Day after Florida State CCO. CASI division only. Cooks party Friday and Saturday night at marina. AQ for First Place Chili. Registration will be at main deck by pool at 9-10am. Entry $20 Turn in 1pm. For further information email Candi Knight-Arevalo [email protected] or phone 561-379-8995.

Oct 9, 2016-004 - Tomball TX Day Af-ter Annual Piney Woods Pod Chili Cook Off, held at Caliber Collision, 28310 S.H. 269. This is the Business 249 (Downtown Tomball) across from Whataburger. Chili Grind - CASI Chili $23, Turn-In 1pm. Sunday morning breakfast for all cooks. Charity is Dennis Sehorn Foundation, ALS, Circle of Friends. Contact Nancy Netardus, home 713-466-4941, cell: 281-389-0441, [email protected]

Oct 9, 2016-005 - Whitney TX Whitney Thousand Trails Pod CO AQ for First Place Chili for 2017 TICC. Held five miles north of Whitney on FM933, at Thousand Trails RV Resort. The cookoff is in D Loop. The first camping area on the left after coming through the front gate. Saturday and Sunday Chili Cook-Off. Pot luck dinner Friday and Saturday evening @ 6pm. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 12 noon. Chili Grind only. Free hook ups for RVs and also Cabins can be rented if you need a place to stay. They no longer have rental trailers. 30 amp. electrical and water. Dump station is

available. Please call 254-694-2583 to let them know you are attending and for a map go to Google Maps and type this address. 417 Thousand Trails Drive, Whitney, TX 76692. Contact Darrell Baxter 972-523-3354; or email [email protected]

Oct 9, 2016-006 - Marshall TX 2nd day Fireant Festival CCO This is the second day cook-off for the Marshall ELKS Lodge and the Fireant Festival. Turn in will be 12:30. Entry fee $25. Come out and support the great charities of the ELKS. See previous day cook-off listing for more details. For info contact John Oswalt (903)407-2586 or Mack Walker (817)658-2202.

Oct 15, 2016-001 - Kerens TX Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival Held in downtown Kerens 200 S Colket during the 12th Annual Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival. There will be fun for the whole family. 50/50 Beans $10-turn in NOON. Chili entry fee $25 turn in 1pm. Chili Grind Only. Benefits Kerens Library. Contact Katherine Combs 903-396-2971, 903-396-2974, [email protected]

Oct 15, 2016-002 - New Braunfels TX FOCM’s 21st Annual Chili & Bean CO Held at Mountain Breeze Campground

9250 River Rd, New Braunfels, TX. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2pm. Local chili $15, Lo-cal Beans $15, Local chili & beans $25. For camping reservations 830-964-2484. Make checks payable to Fraternal Order of Canyon Men. Contact Jay McClaugherty FOCM, PO Box 1646, Canyon Lake, TX 78133 email [email protected] Phone 281-435-2399. See CO next day.

Oct 15, 2016-003 - Acampo CA California State Championship CO Held at the Wood-bridge Winery near Lodi, CA. Proceeds will benefit Lodi Public Library Foundation. Top 3 California residents in CASI AQ for TICC 2017. Five categories: CASI- sanctioned chili, People’s Choice chili, salsa, guacamole and CASI showmanship. Chili entry fee $25, turn in 2pm. 3 gallons of chili for public tasting is required. Salsa entry fee $10. Guacamole entry fee $10. Showmanship competition free but must be entered in chili. Make checks payable to Woodbridge Winery and mail to Attn: Chili Cook-off 5950 E. Woodbridge Rd. Acampo, CA 95220. The Hampton Inn & Suites in Lodi is offering a rate of $109 exclusively for our chili cooks. The rate also includes complimentary breakfast. Please call directly 209-369-2700 and ask for the Woodbridge chili cook rate. Our mission is

2016 Cookin' for CASI Calendar3/19 Sierra Vista, AZ High Desert POD6/4 Homosassa, FL Sunshine State POD6/12 Hobbs, NM SENMCS POD7/30 Durant, OK Golden Triangle POD8/20 Wichita Falls, TX NOB POD8/27 Terlingua, TX SOTOL POD9/11 Austin, TX Directors Challenge11/1 Terlingua, TX Gulf Coast Area PODs

Page 35Terlingua TrailsOctober 2016to promote Chili, Charity, and Fun for all. We’ll be raising friends for chili and funds for the Lodi Public Library Foundation. For additional chili info, contact Alan Dean at 512-567-2835; [email protected] Event info contact Larry Pilmaier 209-365-8081; [email protected]

Oct 15, 2016-004 - El Paso TX Mr. C’s Annual Chili CO Held at Smokey’s Pit Stop II, 9100 Viscount, El Paso TX. 79925 Come and enjoy Chili, Charity & Fun at Mr. C’s CO, benefitting the El Paso Children’s Hospital at UMC. Turn in 3pm. Entry fee $20. No rules Salsa Competition entry $5.00. Entertainment and Contests all day. Make checks payable to Pod Of the Pass. Contact: Carol Straughan 915- 491-2766 email: [email protected]

Oct 15, 2016-005 - Magnolia TX 2ND Annual Flip or Flop CCO Held at Texas Tavern & Grill, 37125 F.M. 1744. Beans (No Rules), $10 w/chili entry, $25 w/o chili entry Turn-in 1pm. Salsa (No Rules), $10 w/chili entry, $25 w/o chili entry Turn-in 1:30pm. CASI Chili, $25 entry Turn-in 2:00pm. Chili grind only. Home-style Chili, $25 entry Turn-in 3om. Trophy - 1st thru 3rd. People’s Choice for Public (tickets) Turn-in 3:30pm. Trophy - 1st place. Sunday, October 16th, 2016. CASI Chili, $25 entry Turn-in 1pm. Trophy: 1st - 3rd, awards 4th - 10th. Silent Auc-tion, 50/50, Music provided Friday and Saturday evenings, 8:00 - 12 midnight. Charity: Magnolia Magic Booster Club - Benefits families, individuals & special needs children Olympics. Hosted By: Piney Woods Pod. RV parking available: on Friday after 4pm, (no hook-ups) Saturday: sign in 8:30am, Cook’s Meeting 10:30am. Enjoy a fun cooks night at the tavern, drink specials for cooks, please purchase your alcohol drinks at the tavern. Contact: Kim W. Mince, 936-328-6866. Earl Gorhum 936-447-1060 or 713-724-5736. See CO next day.

Oct 15, 2016-006 - Boerne TX 4th Annual Peppers for Paws CCO 4th Annual Pep-pers for Paws Chili Cook-Off and Adop-tion Event to benefit Hill Country Animal League SPCA, 924 N Main St, Boerne, TX. CASI chili entry is $30, turn in time 2pm. Chili grind only, Belt Buckle for 1st Place Chili. There will also be an award for People’s Choice, so bring extra chili. This is an all-day event with vendors, entertainment and pet adoptions! No onsite overnight parking. If you have any questions please contact: Lorrie Hockey at [email protected] or (830) 249-2456.

Oct 15, 2016-007 - Fort Smith AR 9th Annual Elks Chili CO Held behind Elk’s Lodge on gravel parking lot) 5504 Massard Road. Benefits Elk’s Charities. Ground meat only. CASI chili $25; ELKS chili $10; both division $30. Turn in 1pm. Make checks payable Elks Lodge #341. Limited RV parking, no hook ups. For info: Guy Smith 479-646-9444 or 479-650-9444 or [email protected]

Oct 15, 2016-008 - Maple Park IL Cook-ing Up Comfort Kuipers Family Farm Chili CO to benefit Conley Outreach Grief Programs. Held at 1N318 Watson Road just north of Kesslinger Rd, Maple Park IL. Fun for the whole family and chili too at Kuipers Family Farm. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2pm. Make checks payable to Conley Outreach Community Services. Info Cheryl Hackbarth, 815-827-5200 X103, [email protected] For information about Conley Outreach Grief Care Programs, contact Carol Alfrey, 630-365-2880.

Oct 15, 2016-009 - Horn Lake MS Ladies Auxiliary Post 134 Held at Hugh Dancy American Legion Post 134, 2520 Goodman Rd W. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1pm. Benefits Ladies Auxiliary. Make checks payable to American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Con-tact Tanna Jones 901-831-9478. Raffle, food and fun.

Oct 15, 2016-010 - Denton TX Denton Elks Lodge #2446 CO Held at Denton Elks Lodge #2446, 228 E. Oak St. Breakfast Buffet. No hookups, parking lot across the street is available for RV’s. Entry fee $25. Turn-in 1pm. Chili grind only. Benefits the Denton Elks Lodge #2446 Charities. Make checks payable to Denton Elks #2446. Con-tact Jimmy Rodgers Cell: (940) 594-7301 Email: [email protected]

Oct 15, 2016-011 - Wabash IN Wabash Cannonball 14th Annual Come out and participate in the Largest CO East of the Mississippi! The Wabash Cannonball Chili For Charity CCO is held at Paradise Spring Historical Park, 351 E Market St. Entry fee $25. Turn-in 12 noon. Make checks payable to Chili for Charity. Benefits 10 local charities. Contact Nancy Bowman 260-563-1559 or Marc Shelley 260-563-3185. www.chiliforcharity.com

Oct 15, 2016-012 - Farmers Branch TX Bloomin Bluegrass Festival and Bloomin Bluegrass Festival at 2540 Farmers Branch Lane, (map) Description: Pre-registration available www.bloominbluegrass.com Onsite registration will start at 9:30am.

Page 36 Terlingua Trails October 2016Cooks entry at 8:30am. Entry into park by cooks must be before 10am. Chili Grind only. Beans $5 pay out 50/30/20, turn in 1pm. Lots of music and large crowds. Chili $20, turn in 2pm. Announcements around 3:30pm. Fire Extinguisher required. Farm-ers Branch is a no smoking/drinking in city park. No RV parking. Plenty of cooking area. People’s choice is free if cooking CASI chili otherwise it is $20. People’s Choice Awards for 1-3 $250/$200/$150 Gift Card. New this year - bring 200 samples for Peoples Choice (space will be limited to 200 tasters). Awards: Show 1-3 is $100/$75/$50 Gift card. Chili is 1-3 $100/$75/$50 Gift Card, 4-10 is $25 Gift Card. Contact Kristen Reynolds, 972-919-2622, [email protected] Directions for cooks: From I35 take the Valley View exit and go east. Turn south on Denton Drive and turn east on Farmers Branch Lane. Enter Park just after the train tracks.

Oct 15, 2016-013 - Cornville AZ 9th YCS Pod in the Park CCO AQ for 2017 TICC for first place chili. This CASI sanctioned YCS Pod cook off will be held at Windmill Park (9950 E. Cornville Rd) and benefits the Cornville Community Association. People’s choice chili to be served at 11am. Competition Red Chili turn in at 1pm. Entry fee for competition red chili is $15. Make checks payable to YCS. No entry fee for people’s choice chili. For information contact Jerry Lee [email protected] or 623-388-9748.

Oct 15, 2016-014 - Wagoner OK Get Hooked on Chili Held at Wagoner Chamber of Commerce 114 E Cherokee, downtown. Benefits Chamber of Commerce- Wagoner. Entry fee $30 turn-in 4:30pm. Chili, BBQ & Show. People’s choice from 1pm to 4:30pm. Big prizes for top three. Online entry www.thecityofwagoner.com Contact Lorinda Crawford 918-271-2421, Paula Templeton 918-485-2107. [email protected] Onadvertisingprobation.

Oct 16, 2016-001 - New Braunfels TX FOCM’s 21st Annual CO Held at Moun-tain Breeze Campground 9250 River Rd, New Braunfels, TX. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Sunday is CASI only. Contact Jay McClaugherty phone 281-435-2399 or [email protected] Make checks payable to Fraternal Order of Canyon Men. See CO previous day.

Oct 16, 2016-002 - Magnolia TX Flip or Flop, 2nd Annual Day After CO. Held at Texas Tavern & Grill, 37125 F.M. 1744. CASI Chili, $25.00 entry Turn-in 1pm.

Chili grind only. Trophy: 1st - 3rd, awards 4th - 10th. Charity: Magnolia Magic Boost-er Club - Benefits families, individuals & special needs children Olympics. Hosted by: Piney Woods Pod. RV parking avail-able on Friday after 4pm, (no hook-ups) Enjoy a fun cooks night at the tavern, drink specials for cooks, please purchase your alcohol drinks at the tavern. Contact: Kim W. Mince, 936-328-6866, email: [email protected] Earl Gorhum 936-447-1060, 713-724-5736. Make checks payable to: Magnolia Magic Booster Club, 36526 FM 1774, Magnolia, TX 77355.

Oct 16, 2016-003 - Culpeper VA Please come join us for the CASINOVA Pod15th Annual Old House Chili Cook- Off. Held at Old House Vineyards, 18351 Corkys Lane. This is an AQ for the 2017 TICC. Enjoy the beautiful fall colors and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of chili, music and fun at the winery. Special 15th Anniversary shirts for first 20 cooks registered. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2pm. Make checks payable to the Casinova Pod. Contact Dick DeiTos 703-273-5075 [email protected]

Oct 16, 2016-004 - Denton TX Golden Triangle Pod AQ for First Place Chili for 2017. Held at Denton Elks Lodge #2446, 228 E. Oak St. Breakfast Buffet. No hook-ups, parking lot across the street is available for RV’s. Entry fee $25. Turn-in at 1pm. Chili Grind Only. Benefits Golden Triangle POD. Make checks payable to Golden Triangle POD. Spice Boxes for trophies again this year. Contact Jimmy Rodgers Cell: (940)594-7301 Email: [email protected]

Oct 22, 2016-001 - Lenexa KS 30th Lenexa Chili Challenge Cancelled.

Oct 22, 2016-002 - Water Valley TX Fall Festival This is day 1 of a 2 day CCO. Held at Water Valley Seymour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87. Benefits Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 2 Day CCO. See Sunday for more information. Limited RV Hook Ups. $20/night. Jackpot Beans turn in 12 Noon, entry Fee $5. Chili turn in 2pm. Entry fee $18. Chili grind only. There will be a 50/50 pot. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Pot Luck Supper Sat Night. For more infor-mation, contact Janice Miller at 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904, 325-947-8753. [email protected]

Oct 22, 2016-003 - El Paso TX Skyline Optimist 5th annual CCO Cancelled. Date changed to October 8th.

2016 TICC VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Main Pavilion Pre-TICC Cleaning – Starting Monday, 10/31 Contact David Manske at [email protected] Harvey West at [email protected]

Main Concession Bar – Starting Tuesday, 11/01 through Saturday, 11/05Contact Keith Longabaugh at [email protected] ORKris Hudspeth at [email protected]

Front Gate – Starting Wednesday, 11/02 through Saturday, 11/05 Contact David Manske at [email protected]

Old 320– Starting Wednesday, 11/02 Contact Bob Steinle at [email protected]

Beans, Wings & Salsa Registrations – Starting Wednesday, 11/02 through Friday, 11/04 Contact Cindy Noe at [email protected] OR Nancy Hewlett at [email protected] OR Dianne Lewis at [email protected] OR Alan Dean at [email protected]

Concession Store – Starting Wednesday, 11/02 through Saturday 11/05Contact Susan Armand at [email protected]

Veggie Cutting – Starting Thursday, 11/03Contact Cindy Noe at [email protected]

Wings Runners – Starting Friday 11/04Contact Dianne Lewis at [email protected] ORCindy Noe at [email protected]

Wings Monitors – Starting Friday 11/04Contact Alan Dean at [email protected] OR Cindy Noe at [email protected]

Beans Runners – Starting Friday 11/04Contact Nancy Hewlett at [email protected]

Beans Monitors – Starting Friday 11/04Contact Nancy Hewlett at [email protected]

Salsa Runners – Starting Friday 11/04Contact Dianne Lewis at [email protected] ORCindy Noe at [email protected]

Salsa Monitors – Starting Friday 11/04Contact Dianne Lewis at [email protected] ORCindy Noe at [email protected]

Post-TICC Clean-Up – Starting Sunday, 11/06Contact David Manske at [email protected] orHarvey West at [email protected]

Page 37Terlingua TrailsOctober 2016Oct 22, 2016-004 - North Little Rock AR ASS CASI Pod CO First Place Chili is AQ for 2017 TICC. Held at Camping World 9801 Diamond Dr., North Little Rock, AR. Entry fee $25, turn in 1pm. Ground Meat Only. Contact Preston Nickle 617 West M Street North Little Rock, AR. 72116; 501-791-2191

Oct 22, 2016-005 - Lindale TX Love & War in Texas Grand opening of the Love and War in Texas new Lindale, Texas loca-tion at Pickers Pavilion, 114 E. North St. Join friends in christening this new loca-tion for L & W. Tune up for Terlingua in a couple of weeks. Turn in 1pm. Entry fee $20. Chili Grind. Plenty of parking, no hook ups. Contact Roger Foltz [email protected] 214-914-3733. Benefits Breast Cancer.Oct 22, 2016-006 - Webb City MO Christmas in October Cook off will be held at the WC Elks Lodge 1010 N Madison, surrounded by 9 beautiful acres with lots of fun activities for a full day of family fun. A new chili cook off to help the Webb CityElks raise money to fund their Christmas

Basket program to make the holiday special for local kids! Two chili divisions; CASI and Home Style only. Entry fee is $20 for one and $35 for both. This is an Open meat competition. Turn in for CASI will be at high noon and Home Style will be at 1pm. Tasting kits will be $3 each. There will food & drink vending on the grounds. Many activities including a horseshoes and corn hole tournaments, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, music and cooks pot! This will be an outdoor event for the whole family! Bring your chairs, blankets and canopies and plan to stay for the day! All money raised will be used to provide Christmas for those in need! Elks Care –Elks Share! Contact Jon Tupper 417-439- 8605, [email protected]

Oct 22, 2016-007 - Amarillo TX AnnualElks Fall Chili & BBQ Cancelled. Date changed to November 12th.

Oct 22, 2016-008 - Edmond OK Early Bird CO Held at Elks Lodge, take I-35 to Waterloo Rd 3/4 mile east to lodge. Benefits Elks general fund. Turn in 1pm. Entry fee 25. Chili grind only. Make checks payable to Hooch Pod. Contact Joe Spears 405-650-3354 Sonja Spears 405-695-3233.

Oct 23, 2016-001 - Water Valley TX Fall Festival Day 2 Day 2 of Fall Festival CCO. Benefits Concho Valley Chili Pod Chari-ties. Held at the Water Valley Park located on South FM 2034 off of US Highway 87. Limit number of hook ups $20/night. Chili turn in is at 12 noon Entry fee is $18. Chili grind only. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. There will be a Saturday night Potluck. This is a 2 day CCO. See Saturday’s infor-mation. Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904 [email protected] 325-947-8753

Oct 23, 2016-002 - El Paso TX Mark’s Cantina 3rd annual CCO Location 3233 N. Mesa. Large roped off parking lot next to Marks Cantina. Turn in 2pm. Entry fee

$20. RVs parking available. Charity: El Paso Food Bank. Information Bobby El-liott (915)755-4419 [email protected] or Mark Boykin @ (915)5396200.

Oct 27, 2016-001 - Del Rio TX On the way to TICC Lorina’s Cantina, the best pub overlooking the lake in Del Rio. RV parking available with no hookups. RV parking with full hookups at Holiday RV Park. Ask for the great chili cook discount. Great steak night on Wednesday night and if you go call in advance to reserve your steaks. Phone number is 830-775-8058. Turn-in 7pm, entry fee $21. Open meat. Contact Ken Rodd [email protected] 210-887-8827.

Oct 28, 2016-001 - Crane TX 25th Guess Where Caravan to Terlingua. Held at Crane City Park. West Hwy 329 behind the swim-ming pool. Benefiting the CASI Memorial Board Fund. Turn in 6pm, entry $20. Chili Grind Only. Few hookups. Contact Dodie Simpson, 432-559-3537.

Page 38 Terlingua Trails October 2016Oct 29, 2016-001 - Crane TX On the Road to Terlingua Held behind the swimming pool in 6th St. Park. Entry fee $18 turn-in Noon. Chili grind only. Benefits Veterans Memorial Flag Fund. Contact Pat Timmons email [email protected] or 432-558-7319.

Oct 29, 2016-002 - Flatonia TX Czhilispiel CO Held at 100 E. N. Main St, downtown Flatonia on Hwy 90. Exit 661 off of IH 10. Entry fee $25, $30 after October 21st. Turn-in 2pm. Make checks payable to Czhilispiel. Contact Beverly Ponder, Executive Director, Flatonia Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 610, Flatonia, TX 78941. [email protected] 361-865-3920 or 979-224-6197.

Oct 30, 2016-001 - Terlingua TX Sotol Pod CO Held in the Community Center behind the Post Office. This is an AQ for TICC for first place chili. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Benefits the Terlingua EMS and the Terlingua School. Contact Dorathy Williams [email protected] 432-371-2595 Make checks payable to Sotol Pod.

Nov 1, 2016-001 - Terlingua TX Cooking For CASI CO It’s a special year. The 2018 Great Peppers Meeting Pods are hosting the Cooking for CASI Chili cook-off on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Rancho CASI de los Chisos. Turn in time is 1pm. Entry fee is $25. Registration will open at 9am with breakfast being served by the host Pods. Meat is open. The Pods hosting this year are Classic CASI, Houston Pod, Pasadena Pod, Piney Woods Pod, Space City Pod and VASA Pod. Remember also that with 100+ entries, first place will automatically qualify for 2017. The Pods will also be hosting a membership drive that morning so renewing your dues will be a lot easier. Each Pod also has a special giveaway drawing for new and renewing members. For more information on the cook-off you can get in touch with the coordinator, Keith Karaff at [email protected] Look forward to seeing everyone at the 50th Anniversary.

Nov 4, 2016-001 - Terlingua TX Schol-arship Day at TICC Friday is National Scholarship Day at Rancho CASI de los Chisos with World Class Competitions in Beans, Traditional Salsa, Non-Traditional Salsa, and the World Championship Hot Buffalo Wings. Friday competitions are open to anyone wishing to compete. Pro-ceeds from these competitions will benefit the CASI National Scholarship Fund. The general public is invited to attend and

participate in the judging for these Friday competitions. Public may dry camp all week for $40 entrance fee per person or join the fun on a daily basis for only $20 per day. Come join CASI in CHILI, CHARITY, and FUN !!!!! Visit our website, http://www.casichili.net/terlingua.html or Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/CASI-Terlingua-International-Chili-Championship-332208410320304/ for additional information on competition rules and times of judging. Contact Susan Armand 713-248-0681 [email protected]

Nov 5, 2016-001 - Terlingua TX 50th CASI Terlingua International Chili Cham-pionship. Come celebrate the 50th with CASI at the Rancho CASI de los Chisos in Terlingua, Texas. This is an invitational only championship event for those that have qualified during the 2016 chili year to cook or compete in showmanship in the largest chili competition in the WORLD. Judging begins at HIGH NOON. The public is invited to attend, camp, and participate in the judging, tasting, and showmanship. An event $40 entrance fees for public, includes dry camping, three nights of great bands, and some great parties. Fun on a daily basis for only $20 per day. Come join CASI in Chili, Charity, and FUN !!!!! Visit our web-site, http://www.casichili.net/terlingua.html or Facebook page, https://www.face-book.com/CASI-Terlingua-International-Chili- Championship-332208410320304/ , for additional information. Contact Susan Armand 713-248-0681, email [email protected]

Nov 5, 2016-002 - Eastport MD Tug of War XIX Chili CO Held at MRE, the Mari-time Republic of Eastport, is an enlightened democracy based in the Eastport neighbor-hood of Annapolis, MD, has become a force in the community since its founding on Super Bowl Sunday 1998. Doing good for the community and having fun at the same time - “fun with a purpose,” is their mis-sion, albeit with a quirky way of carrying it out. Billed as longest International Tug of War over water in the world! We will serve our wonderful chili to the participants and spectators for donations to their local charities. Large appreciative crowds, so be ready with lots of public chili. Prizes for People’s Choice. Set up tents on 2nd Street between Severn Ave and Spa Creek before 7am - 9am, Cooks meeting at 10:30am, public arrives at the crack’o’noon and will eventually leave. Turn in at 2:30pm. Announcements by 4pm. A great time to get points for TICC 2017. Entry fee $25. Meat is cook’s choice. Important - Contact

Rick for Health Department Package. For information contact Rick Sievering [email protected] 301-938-4969.

Nov 12, 2016-001 - Lee’s Summit MO Christmas in November Held at Lee’s Summit VFW Post 5789, 329 Douglas St. Benefits Military Families. This is an indoor cco with plenty of room with tables and chairs provided. Cooks Pot and 50/50. CASI turn in Noon, $20. Homestyle turn in 12:30, $20. Salsa turn in 1pm, $5. Dessert turn in 1:30, $10. Contact Kevin Stovall 816-213-4506 email [email protected] Chili Grind Only.

Nov 12, 2016-002 - Denton TX Denton Sweetheart Annual Sweetheart Cook-Off. Held at Denton Elks Lodge #2446, 228 E Oak St. Breakfast Buffet. No hookups, parking lot across the street is available for RV’s. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1pm. Chili grind only. Benefits the Sweetheart Fund. Make checks payable to Denton Elks #2446. Contact Jimmy Rodgers Cell: (940) 594-7301 Email: [email protected]

Nov 12, 2016-003 - Tyler TX Tyler Elks #215 Chili CO Held at Tyler Elks #215, 13618 State Highway 31 W. Approximately 3 miles West from Loop 323, across from Scotts Miracle Grow Plant. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1pm. Chili grind only. Make checks payable Tyler Elks #215. 50/50 Beans $5 entry fee turn-in Noon. Goodie bags for first 20 registered cooks. Tickets will be available for raffle items. Trophy for first place showmanship. Chili cooks please bring tasting chili, tasting cups will be sold. Contact Roy or Debbie Scott [email protected] 903-316-9665, 903-316-9664.

Nov 12, 2016-004 - Pryor OK Pryor Chili Christmas Festival Held at 200 block E Graham Ave. One block east of Hwy 69 on Hwy 20, which is our main street. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2pm. Chili grind only. Car and Bike Show, Santa and Santa Village, Human Snow Globe, Craft Vendors, live music entertainment. Contact B J Cum-mings Pryor Main Street Inc, 8 S Vann, P.O. Box 216, Pryor OK 74362. [email protected] 918-825-1095, 918-261-3929. Make checks payable to Pryor Main Street Inc.

Nov 12, 2016-005 - Apache Junction AZ 2nd Non-Annual F.O.T.S. CCO Held in conjunction with Apache Junction’s “Festival of the Superstitions” at the AJ Chamber of Commerce, 567 W Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85120. Classic car show, 75 local vendors and more! This

event draws a good crowd so please bring lots of People’s Choice. Red turn in at 1pm. $20 entry fee for CASI chili, $15 with People’s Choice entry. Very limited RV parking, no hookups. Motels nearby. Live music during the day. See event schedule at web site www.festivalofthesuperstitions.com Contact: Ken Brown, 480-560-4385 or [email protected]

Nov 12, 2016-006 - Spring TX Antique Gallery of Houston Held at 21127 Spring Towne Drive. Benefits Mom’s Against Hunger. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2pm, chili grind only. Beans $10 entry, turn-in Noon. Contact Susan Golden 281-528-0051 email [email protected] or Earl Gorhum [email protected] 936-447-1060.

Nov 12, 2016-007 - Amarillo TX Annual Elks Fall Chili & BBQ Come join us for the Annual Elks Fall Chili & BBQ Cook-Off, benefiting various Elks Charities. Elks Lodge #923 located at 932 Clyde in Amarillo, TX. Chili Turn- In will be at 2pm. Chili Grind Only. Entry fee $20. A limited number of RV sites with hook-ups are available. For more information please contact Pam Matheson @ 806-674-8423. Make checks payable to Elks Lodge #923.

Nov 13, 2016-001 - Denton TX ENF Fundraiser 2 Day CO. Held at Denton Elks Lodge #2446, 228 E Oak St. RV space available across the street. Entry fee $20 turn 1pm. Chili grind only. Breakfast buffet both days. Make checks payable to Denton Elks #2446. Benefits ENF Fund. Contact Jimmy Rodgers Cell: (940) 594-7301. Email: [email protected]

Nov 19, 2016-001 - San Angelo TX Toys for Tots This CCO will be held at the Ice-house Beer & Spirits located at 2805 N. Chadbourne, San Angelo, TX. Dry Camp-ing available. Ample room. Jackpot Beans turn in 12 Noon, entry Fee $5. Chili turn in 2pm. Entry fee $18. Chili grind only. There will be a 50/50 pot. Fees Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Cooks are encouraged to bring a toy. Cooks Supper Friday Night at 6:30. For more information, contact Janice Miller at 3014 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904; Home Phone 325-947-8753; Cell Phone: 325-650-1854, E-Mail [email protected]

Nov 19, 2016-002 - Katy TX 18th Annual Uncle Ronnie’s Chili CO Held at Katy Elks, 1050 Katy Fort Bend Rd. Benefits Elks Charities. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2pm. Chili grind only. Jackpot 50/50 Beans $10 entry fee, turn-in Noon. Jackpot 50/50

Page 39Terlingua TrailsOctober 2016Salsa, $10 entry fee, turn-in 1pm. Contact Nancy Draper 713-562-2798, 281-391-2763. Email [email protected] See CO next day.

Nov 19, 2016-003 - Dallas TX Fraternal Order of Eagles 3108 CO Held at 8500 Arturo Dr. Dallas, TX. Benefits Dallas Childrens Advocacy Center. Bring your kids, grandkids and or neighbors kids to cook in the Juniors (Age 7-17) CCO. Chili Grind only. $25 entry fee for CASI chili. $10 entry fee for Junior (7-17) Chili. $5 entry for beans, pays top 3 winners. Bean turn-in at Noon. Junior Chili turn-in at noon. CASI Chili turn-in at 2pm. There will be 50/50 raffle and the grill will be open for lunch. RV parking available, no hook-ups. If its been rainy the week be-fore, our grounds can get quite muddy and limit RV parking. For questions call FOE 3108 at 214-327-9563 or Ben Stewart at 214-674-0582. Pool will be open for those who dare. Make checks payable FOE 3108. Contact Ben Stewart 214-674-0582 Day. [email protected]

Nov 19, 2016-004 - Orange Park FL Wreaths Across America Third Annual CO held at Adamec Harley Davidson, 1520 Wells Rd, Orange Park, FL. Benefits Wreaths Across America at the Jackson-ville National Cemetery. Entry fee CASI $25, turn-in 12:30pm. Open Chili $25 turn-in 11:30am. $40 to cook in both cat-egories. Mail checks to 2016 WAA Chili CO c/o Missy Rivera, 8909 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256. [email protected]. Contact Ralph Drem Terreault, 904-778- 3709, [email protected]. Make checks payable to Wreaths Across America. Last years participants helped us reach our goal of placing 8300 remembrance wreaths. Our projected goal for 2016 is approximately 9000 wreaths. CASI entrants please bring 3 gallons of Peoples Choice Chili. Open and Peoples Choice chili may be prepared on or off site. CASI entrants chili must be prepared on site.

Nov 19, 2016-005 - McQueeney TX Clas-sic CASI Pod Fall Festival CO AQ for first place chili. First of a two day event, held at McQueeney Lion’s Club,3211 FM 78 McQueeney, Texas 78123. Plenty of dry camping, no hook ups, covered pavilion for cooks. Friday night cook’s party with bingo. Entry fee $20, turn in @ 2pm. Chili grind only, Benefits local charities. Plenty of dry camping, pavilion available to cooks. Silent auction, beverage basket, and pot luck meal Saturday evening. For additional information contact Beverly

Maricle 830-463-1595 [email protected]

Nov 19, 2016-006 - Helotes TX APWA Chili CO CASI and Local Divisions. Held at Pete’s in Old Town Helotes 14743 Old Bandera Rd. Helotes, TX 78023. Benefits: American Public Works Assn. Scholarship Fund. Entry fee: $25, Turn in: 2pm. Dry camping available. Also: Jackpot beans, 100% payback, noon turn in, $10 entry. Contact: Bob Steinle 210-294-0326. Cooks are required to cook under an awning or ez-up and should be prepared with wash/rinse/sanitize containers. Several cooks may share cover and wash facilities.

Nov 19, 2016-007 - Valley Mills. TX Val-ley Mills Cook Off Held at the Old Boy Scout Camp next to the Brazos river, FM 56 1/2 mile east of Hwy 6. Limited elec-tric. Chili entry fee $20.00. Turn in time 2:00PM. Grind Only. 50/50 Beans entry fee $10. Beans Turn in is 1pm. Charity TBA. Make checks payable to CTC Pod. For more information contact Randy or Angie Duke cell 254-405-4333. Email [email protected] or [email protected]

Nov 20, 2016-001 - Katy TX Day After Katy Elks CO Held at Katy Elks, 1050 Katy Fort Bend Rd. Benefits Katy Elks Charities. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1pm. Chili grind only. Contact Nancy Draper 713-562-2798, 281-391-2763. [email protected]

Nov 20, 2016-002 - Dallas TX Day 2 Fraternal Order of Eagles Held at 8500 Arturo Dr, Dallas, TX 75228. Benefiting Dallas Childrens Advocacy Center. Chili Grind only. $25 entry fee for chili. Chili turn-in at noon. RV parking available, no hook-ups. If its been rainy the week be-fore, our grounds can get quite muddy and limit RV parking. For questions call FOE 3108 at 214-327-9563 or Ben Stewart at 214-674-0582. Pool will be open for those who dare. Make checks payable FOE 3108. Contact Ben Stewart at 214-674-0582 [email protected]

Nov 20, 2016-003 - McQueeney TX Day After Classic CASI Fall Festival CCO. McQueeney Lion’s Club 3211 FM 78 McQueeney, TX 78123 Pancake breakfast. $20 entry fee, turn in at 1pm. Chili grind only. Benefits local charities. Plenty of dry camping, covered pavilion for cooks. Contact Beverly Maricle for additional in-formation 830-463-1595 [email protected]

7th Annual Chili Cookoff

December 3rd, 9 to 4 Heritage Park, 207 S. Main Street, Irving, Texas

Page 40 Terlingua Trails October 2016Nov 20, 2016-004 - Valley Mills. TX Val-ley Mills Cook Off Day After Held at the Old Boy Scout Camp next to the Brazos River, FM 56 1/2 mile east of Hwy 6. Chili Turn in 1pm Chili grind only. Entry fee $20. Charity TBA. Any question contact Randy Duke cell 254-405-4333 or Angie Duke cell 257-405-4334.

Nov 25, 2016-001 - Victoria TX Day After Thanksgiving CO Three day CO. Held at KOA RV Park, Victoria/Coleto Lake, 500 Coleto Park Rd. Contact Sharon 361-582-0222. Plenty of RV hookups, mention CO for special rate. Benefits VASA Pod Victoria College Memorial Scholarship fund. Make checks payable to VASA Pod. Entry fee $20, turn-in 4pm. Jackpot Dessert entry $10 - turn-in Noon. Jackpot Dip entry $10 - turn-in 1pm. Jackpot Beans entry $10 - turn in 2pm. Jackpot green chili entry fee $10- turn-in 3pm. Soup-off entry fee $0 - turn-in 7pm. Info Dianna Hoy 361-648-6990 Linda McDonald 361-578-2575. Email [email protected] Nov 26, 2016-001 - Waco TX HEB Waco # 5 HEB Waco #5 is having their 13th Annual CASI Chili Cook Off at 9100 Woodway Dr. Waco, TX. 76712. Entry Fee $20. Turn in time is 2pm. Chili Grind Only. Plenty of room for EZ UP’s. Cookers can set up on the right hand side in front of the store. Please remember it’s a State Law No open containers where alcohol is sold. Charity is for JDRF. For more information please call Dianne Stimson @ 254-855-2767. Make plans to be there.

Nov 26, 2016-002 - Victoria TX 35th Annual VASA Pod CO AQ for TICC 2017 for first place chili. Held at KOA RV Park, Victoria/Coleto Lake, 500 Coleto Park Rd. Contact Sharon 361-582-0222, mention CO for special rate, plenty of RV hookups. Benefits VASA Pod local charities. Entry fee $25, turn-in 2pm. Jackpot Beans entry fee $10 - turn- in Noon. Junior Chili entry fee $10 - turn-in 1pm. Jackpot Margaritas entry fee $5/$10 judging fee - turn-in 4pm. Silent auction 50/50, Ice chest raffle. Con-tact Dianna Hoy 361-648-6990 or Linda McDonald 361-578-2575. Email [email protected]

Nov 26, 2016-003 - Wichita Falls TX Operation Santa Claus Cook off will be held at the Elks Lodge on Seymour Hwy in Wichita Falls, TX. Chili grind only. Entry fee $20, turn in 1pm. Dinner and dance included if you cook in the CO. Proceeds to be used to purchase Bikes and Toys for kids. Contact Cindy Noe 940-733-6086 or [email protected]

Nov 27, 2016-001 - Waco TX HEB Waco # 4 welcomes you to their 2nd Annual CASI Chili Cook Off held in the grass field of the left hand of the store. Plenty of room for EZ UP’s and RV’s No Hook Up’s. Entry Fee $20. Turn in Time 1pm, Chili Grind Only. Charity TBA. For more information Call Dianne Stimson at 254-855- 2767 Hope to see ya’ll there.

Nov 27, 2016-002 - Victoria TX Morn-ing After Pod CO Held at KOA RV Park, Victoria Coleto Lake, 500 Coleto Park Rd. Contact Sharon 361-582-0222. Entry fee $15, turn-in 1pm. Make checks payable to VASA Pod. Contact [email protected] Dianna Hoy 361-648-6990 Linda McDonald 361-578-2572.

Dec 3, 2016-001 - San Angelo TX Holiday CCO Cancelled, date changed to Decem-ber 10th.

Dec 3, 2016-002 - Waring TX 24th Texas Hill Country Pod CCO It’s Chili in Decem-ber Chili CO Held at the Waring Dance Hall in Waring, TX. Benefits the Waring Vol Fire Dept. Chili grind only. Entry fee $20, turn in 2pm. AQ for 1st place chili. Beans $10, turn in 12 noon. Saturday night soup-off and Christmas Decorating Contest. No RV hookups, covered area for day cooks. Friday night cooks party. Contact Sue Ann Brooks 210-639-1524 or John Goforth 830-832-5070.

Dec 3, 2016-003 - Sierra Vista AZ High Desert Pod CO 37th Annual Christmas Parade CO. High Desert Pod CO, AQ for first place chili. Held at Paul’s Pub, 1805 Paseo San Luis, Hwy 90 off I-10 to Snyder, turn left, first right is Paseo San Luis. Entry fee $25, turn-in 1pm. Make checks payable to HDP. Pot Luck cook’s dinner, Friday at 6pm. Biscuits and Gravy competition Saturday morning beginning at 8:30. Champagne and Mimosas at Registration. 9am cooks meeting. Goodie bags and wonderful raffle. Contact Sunny Fichtl [email protected] 520-459-2081 or 520-730-7327.

Dec 3, 2016-004 - Irving TX 7th Annual Irving Police & Fire Blue Christmas CO held at Heritage Park, 204 S Main St. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1pm. Beans $10, turn-in Noon. People’s choice award. Stained glass trophies and certificates. Throw down chili. Make checks payable to Blue Christmas. Benefits Irving Police and Fire Blue Christ-mas. Contact Becky Fann P.O. Box 170386 Irving TX 75017. 214-762-2352 [email protected]

Dec 3, 2016-005 - League City TX American Legion Post #554 Toys For Tots CO. Held at American Legion Post #554, 1650 Hwy 3 South. Benefits Toys for Tots. Make check payable to American Legion Post #554. Chili Grind Only, entry fee $25, only $4 entry with a toy. Turn-in 2pm. RV parking - dry camp. Come join the fun all weekend. Sunday breakfast served 8:30 - 11:30. Open to the public. Contact Dorothy Spishock 713-724-4059.

Dec 3, 2016-006 - Sarepta LA Sarepta Christmas Festival Chili CO Held at 210 Vines St, Sarepta Community Building. Make checks payable to Sarepta Festival Assn. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1pm. Meat is Open. Contact Sheila Robertson [email protected] 318-465-4580.

Dec 4, 2016-001 - San Angelo TX Holiday CCO Cancelled, date changed to Decem-ber 11th.

Dec 10, 2016-001 - San Angelo TX Holiday Festival Day 1 Held at the Saddle Bronc Bar located at 204 E Avenue L, San Angelo, TX. This is a 2 Day CCO. See Sunday for more information. Dry Camp-ing only. There will be Jackpot Beans, turn in 12 noon. The Bean entry fee is $5. Chili turn in is at 2pm. Entry fee for the chili is $18. Chili grind only. There will be a 50/50 pot. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Pot Luck Supper Sat Night. There will be a Saturday night Hayride to see the Christmas lights in downtown San Angelo. Bring warm coats. For additional information about CASI CCOs contact Janice Miller 3014 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, Texas 76904; Home Phone 325-947 8753; Cell Phone: 325-650-1854, E-Mail [email protected]

Dec 10, 2016-002 - Magnolia TX 8th An-nual Magnolia Hometown Christmas Chili and Bean CO. Held at 19450 Unity Park Dr. Benefits Magnolia Historical Society. Chili entry fee $20 turn- in 1pm, Hometown entry fee $20, turn-in 2pm. Chili Grind Only. Beans entry fee $10, turn-in 12 noon. Parade starts 10am to roughly 11am. Cooks need to be in the cooking area by no later than 9:30am. There will be lots of public- Bring extra chili - Public will be ready to buy tickets for tasting somewhere between 11am and 12 noon. Showmanship 1:30 to 2:30pm. Contact Earl Who Gorhum 936-447-1060 [email protected] Gari Lynn Hessong 832-712-1760 [email protected]

Dec 10, 2016-003 - Irving TX 28th An-nual Irving Elks PER CO Held at Irving

Elks Lodge 2015 N. Britain Rd. Irving, Texas 75061. Entry Fee $20, turn in at 2pm. Chili Grind Only. Elks division $15, Free if also participating in CASI division. Entry fee for Beans is $ 5, turn in at noon, 100% payback. Salsa entry fee $5 turn in at 1pm, 100% payback. All proceeds benefit Irving Elks Past Exalted Rulers Associa-tion Charities. Sponsored by Irving Elks Lodge, Corporate sponsor of CASI. Friday night TOT & Cowtown Pods Christmas party. Lodge furnishes Turkey, Ham and Dressing. Cooks please bring covered dish. Let’s see if we can top last years can good drive. Can Goods drive to be donated to Irving Cares. Cooks breakfast Saturday morning, $5 donations accepted. Plenty of parking available, Limited RV Hook Ups, First Come First Serve. $5 per night. Contact Jennifer Moore, 972-579-00 05, make checks payable to Irving Elks Lodge. [email protected] See cook off next day.

Dec 11, 2016-001 - San Angelo TX Holiday Festival Day 2 of a 2 day CCO. Held at the Saddle Bronc Bar located at 204 E Avenue L, San Angelo, TX. Chili turn in 12 noon, entry fee $18. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 2 day CCO. See Saturday’s information. It will be Chili grind only. There will be a 50/50 pot. There will be a pot luck on Saturday Night. There will also be a Saturday Night Hayride to see the Christmas lights in downtown San Angelo. For more informa-tion on the CASI CO, contact Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904; Home Phone 325-947-8753; Cell Phone: 325-650-1854, E-Mail [email protected]

Dec 11, 2016-002 - Irving TX Sunday After Irving Elks PER CCO Held at Irving Elks Lodge 201 5 N. Britain Rd. Irving, Texas 75061. Entry Fee $18, turn in at noon. Chili Grind Only. All proceeds benefit Ir-ving Elks Past Exalted Rulers Association Charities. Sponsored by Irving Elks Lodge, Corporate sponsor of CASI. Hamburger baskets will be available. Contact Jen-nifer Moore, 972-579-0005, make checks payable to Irving Elks Lodge, [email protected] See cook off previous day.

Dec 30, 2016-001 - Kingsland TX King-sland American Legion Post 437 Chili Grind Only. $20 each day or 3 days for $50.Turn in 7pm. Registration 3pm. Chili dogs 6pm (ask Carrie for items needed) games and fellowship following announcements. Location 118 Legion Loop, Kingsland, TX 78639. The Highland Lakes Pod invites you to join the CHILI CHARITY FUN


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Pam ClarkEditor, Terlingua Trails1025 W Francis St #17Ontario CA 91762 [email protected]

Melissa PateAssistant Tallymaster 1201 S Rainbow Ranch RdWimberley TX 78676281.795.4075 [email protected]

Bill PiersonCASI Senior Referee 411 Illinois Ave Batavia IL 60510630.879.7934 [email protected] Bob SteinleOld 320 Alcalde 16380 FM 1957 San Antonio TX 78253830.931.2125 [email protected]

while bringing in the New Year benefit-ing Kingsland American Legion Post 437. Enjoy the Beautiful Texas Hill Country in a quiet, peaceful and relaxing setting with smooth, level and hard surface pavement for parking RVs (No hookups) and plenty of room for day cooks. RVs can start park-ing on Thursday December 29th. Come celebrate with your chili family, play golf, (contact Doc 830-613-8666 [email protected] do some sightseeing, R&R, visit some wineries and cook chili for 3 days. Bring your own beverage...No public bar! Large indoor facility to use 24/7 and to cook if inclement weather should occur. Make checks payable to HLP See following day’s cook-offs. For information contact Carrie 281-615-2408. [email protected]

Dec 31, 2016-001 - Meridan TX Cross Roads Bar & Grill New Years Eve CASI Chili & Pea Off Cook Off located at Hwy 6 & 22. Pea Off Entry Fee $10, 100% Pay-back To Top Three Winners, Turn in Time 12 Noon. CASI Chili Entry Fee $20. Turn in Time 2pm. Chili grind only. Can cook inside if weather is bad, Please No Large Propane Bottles. New Years Eve Party 8pm. Entertainment TBA. Party Favors, Champagne, Black Eyed Peas, BBQ Cab-bage Served at Midnight. Plenty of room for EZ UP’s, Hotel Rooms & RV Spots on same site as Cross Roads Bar & Grill. For Cook Off Info Please call 254-855-4733. For Rooms & RV Spots Please call Cheryl at 254-716-0090. If no answer please leave a message. Come bring in the New Year at Cross Roads Bar & Grill known for their Homemade Chicken Fried Steaks. Happy New Year. Contact Donna Conrad 254-855-4733 [email protected]

Dec 31, 2016-002 - Kingsland TX Cast Off CO Chili Grind Only, $20 each day or 3 days for $50. Turn in 2pm. Com-munity Breakfast 9 AM you bring it we fix it (contact Carrie for items needed). Registration 9:30 AM- Black Eyed Pea Turn in at noon $10 entry/100% payback. Silent auction. Help yourself to CAST-Off

Treasures. 50/50 Cocktail Off 1 hour after announcements followed by Dinner pro-vided by The Highland Lakes Pod (snack and deserts welcomed) followed by games and fellowship. Benefits Kingsland Ameri-can Legion Post 437 held at 118 Legion Loop-Kingsland, TX 78639. Make checks payable to HLP. For more information see precious day CCO same location. Contact Carrie Kinnison 281-615- 2408/[email protected].

Dec 31, 2016-003 - Marshall TX Rock-ing Into The New Year 4th Annual CO. Benefit TBA. Chili grind only. Soup turn in at noon. Black eyed peas turn in at 1pm. Chili turn in at 2pm. Entry fee $25. Raffling wooden rocker at announcements. Plenty of RV space with NO HOOKUPS. Held at 361 Hatley Road, take loop 390 to 1997 North 1.8 miles to CR 4001 Hatley Road. Contact Mack Walker 817-658-2202, or email [email protected].

Dec 31, 2016-004 - Indianapolis IN Hoo-sier GP’s New Year’s Eve CCO 2 COs, 2 days, All indoor! Held at Country Inn & Suites, 5630 Flight School Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317-821-1100, located at I- 465 South, Exit #8/Kentucky Ave. behind Culver’s. CASI chili & show only - $35. First 25 registered are guaranteed indoor cooking space. Not open for public atten-dance. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI rules apply. Room opens at 6:00PM. Turn-in at 10:00PM. Includes heavy snacks, party favors adult midnight toasting beverage. Tables and chairs provided. Note: space is very limited for show. Carry-in beverage of choice permitted. Please bring a wrapped acceptable item for the gift exchange. Spe-cial room rates: standard room $81; king studio $91; exec suite $101. Contact hotel 317-821-1100 to make reservation. If you plan to party, please be safe & responsible. Make checks payable to Indiana Pepper Pod. Contact Trent Atwood, [email protected] or Darin Jester, [email protected] 0000.0. Plan to stay over for the Hoosier Hangover CO on Sunday, January 1st.

2016/17 Off-Board Committee ChairsKris StewartTICC Champion Travel Committee 865 Beverly DrBurleson TX 76028817.228.8598 [email protected] Ken RoddPublic Relations Committee 7009 S IH35Austin TX 78744210.887.8827 [email protected]

David HewlettIT/System Development-Conversion Committee 802 Horizon DrMurphy, TX 75094972.578.9232 home214.695.3806 [email protected]

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(New Member) - (Renewal Member) - (Corporate Member) - Circle OneMail form and membership fee to CASI - 608 Acorn Street, Pilot Point, TX 76258

Membership Dues:North America (US, US Protectorates, Canada, Mexico) $25 annually

North America Lifetime $425International $25 annually (Lifetime Membership not available)

Corporations $125 annually

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

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Upcoming Cookoff InformationFILL OUT AND MAIL TO: CASI Events,802 Horizon Dr, Murphy TX 75094. Or you may register online at www.casichili.net, email [email protected], phone 214.802.8194, or fax 972.578.9232.

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Checks Payable to: _________________________________________________________________

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Send me CASI Judging Cup Tickets (no charge): YES (approximate number________) / NO

2016/2017 CASI Board of Directors Kris Hudspeth – President/CEO 2230 Sussex DrGarland TX 75041214.802.9618 [email protected] Keith Karaff – Executive Director/Chief Administrative Officer 24810 Red Oak StMagnolia TX 77355281.682.6931 [email protected] Keith Longabaugh – Vice President/Membership 608 Acorn StPilot Point TX 76258972.841.1630 [email protected] Mary Ellen Gillen - Treasurer 2 Green Cedar RdBoerne TX 78006210.416.7643 [email protected] Cindy Noe –Secretary 146 Running Bear TrWichita Falls TX 76310940.733.6086 [email protected] Susan Armand – Director/Merchandising/Trails 3103 Freshmeadows DrHouston TX 77063713.248.0681 [email protected] Nancy Hewlett – Director/CASI Events/Scholarship 802 Horizon DrMurphy TX 75094214.802.8194 [email protected] Don Hoy – Director/Ranch Manager/Krazy Flats 3680 FM 3157 Cuero TX 77954361.648.6950 [email protected] Allan (Scotty) Parker – Director PO Box 40562 Austin TX 78704630.408.1408 [email protected] Randy Pittman – Director/Tallymaster 15118 Preston Hollow San Antonio TX 78247210.852.5656 [email protected] Rick Powell - Director 12005 Poinciana San Antonio TX 78245817.690.0211 [email protected]

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October 2016 Volume 29 Issue 10 From the