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January 2019 Volume 32 Issue 1WWW.CASICHILI.NET

Chili Appreciation Society International Inc.3698 Dockside DrWarrenton VA 20187

Prsrt StdUS Postage PaidKerrville, TexasPermit No. 81

To meet the cookoff advertising requirement, all upcoming cookoffs must be publicized in the Trails in the month prior to the event OR be approved and appear on the official calendar 30 days prior to the date of the cookoff. When a cookoff is cancelled, the Events Coordinator must be notified in order to keep the website current.

VASA Celebrates 37th Annual with Thanksgiving PotluckThe 37th annual VASA Pod

Chili Cookoff was held Thanksgiv-ing weekend at the Victoria Coleto Creek Lake KOA RV Park. The rain held off and it was a beautiful weekend to get together to enjoy great food, friends and raising money for our charities.

A delicious Thanksgiving meal started off the weekend, with fried turkeys provided by the Pod and sides brought by chili cooks and KOA guests. Everyone contrib-uted something to the meal and everyone had a great time. If you missed it, put it on your calendar for next year!

Friday’s cookoffs benefited the VASA Pods Victoria College Memorial Scholarship Fund. Tak-ing first place with 50 CASI chilis judged was Diana Klade. Other events included 13 desserts, 12 dips, 19 beans and 12 green chilis, with a total of $1,200 donated to our Scholarship Fund.

Saturday was the Pod’s CASI Autoqualifier. Taking first place out of 55 chilis judged was Mike Klade. Congrats on your qualifying to compete at TICC in 2019!

The Pod designated the Junior

event as a Kids Cooking for Kids cookoff. Congrats to Gavin Wilson for taking first place. We were able to donate $100 to this program. The Pod challenges other Pods to designate a KCFK event at their cookoffs.

Besides CASI chili and Junior chili, we had 23 beans and 12 mar-garitas turned in.

Our charity for the day was for the love of JD and Lisa Duggan. Thanks to the generosity of cooks and donations, $2,700 was raised for our fellow cook and Pod mem-ber. Thank you all for helping to make this cookoff a success.

Sunday was the last of our events. Twenty-five chilis were judged, with Paul Porter coming in first.

Great job, VASA Pod members and everyone who came out to help at the cookoff, from raffle ticket sales and registration to monitoring tables, judging events and tallying.

Thanks again to everyone for their hard work that made this coo-koff happen! Chili, charity and fun!

Dianna HoyVASA Pod Great Pepper

VASA Pepper Popper April McDonald, GP Dianna Hoy and Mike Klade, with a "Q"

More photos on page 15

Terlingua Trails January 2019

TERLINGUA TRAILS

EditorPAM CLARK

[email protected]

Associate EditorCAROL KNIGHT

Graphics EditorMIKE WATKINS

PrinterKerrville Daily Times

Kerrville, Texas

CASI INSURANCETo get a proof of insurance certificate

for your cookoff, please contact Keith Karaff, CASI Executive Director24810 Red Oak St, Magnolia TX 77355

[email protected]

CASI BLOGInfo from the ED

www.casichili.net/blog

UPCOMING COOKOFFSNancy Hewlett, Events Coordinator 802 Horizon Dr, Murphy TX 75094

[email protected]

COOKOFF RESULTSPlease send all results along

with entry sheets and money to:Brian Spencer, Tallymaster

2683 Friendship Tr, Clinton IA [email protected]

409.658.3440

CHANGE OF ADDRESSSend change of mail, email, or phone to:

Kit Rudd, Membership Director3698 Dockside Dr, Warrenton VA 20187

[email protected]

©CASI-Chili AppreciationSociety InternationalAll Rights Reserved

Reprint only with permission.

First, I would like to wish each of you a safe and healthy 2019. May all the joys of life be yours in this new year.

We will be having our Winter Board of Directors meeting this month in Irving on the 13th at the Irving Elks Lodge. As always, we encourage everyone to attend who would like to. We have a Saturday workshop day, and the official board meeting is on Sunday. If you have never been to a meeting, make plans to be there.

Very soon we will begin planning the 53rd Annual TICC and we would like to hear from you. We are always looking for ways to promote, market and get the word out about CASI, our Pods, our membership and of course our premier event, TICC.

We welcome your ideas, your insight and most importantly, your participation. Most of you know the amount of time, effort, planning and execution this event demands. Be a part of it and get involved. You are always most welcome.

At the 2018 GP meeting, I announced the resurrection of the ‘Kids Cooking for Kids’ program. I en-courage everyone to hold a junior cookoff this year. Here is how it works. You notify me that you are go-ing to have a junior cookoff and that it is going to be listed as a Kids Cooking For Kids event. You must designate that the entry fees from the junior cookoff will benefit the CASI National Scholarship Fund. Let me know when you are having the event and if you can, give me an approximate number of juniors you are expecting. When it gets closer to your cookoff, you will receive something from me to hand out to the kids who are cooking. Once the cookoff is over, you let me know how many juniors you had and the amount that you are sending for the scholarship fund. Michael and I are going to match your dona-tions dollar for dollar.

I am very happy to announce that one Pod has already taken advantage of this. I would like to thank Dianna Hoy and the VASA Pod for holding the first KCFK. I was at that cookoff and was honored to be able to present the matching funds to VASA. Thank you VASA Pod for your commitment and dedication

to the CASI National Scholar-ship Fund.

The wheels are already turning on the planning and prepping for the 40th Meeting of the Great Peppers. Before you know it, May will be here and credentials will be due. Applications for the BOD will be due. Pod elections will be due. Hotel reservations will be due. I think you get the gist. It may seem like a long way away but trust me, it hap-pens faster than you know.

As I close this, I wish you all the best for a prosperous and happy 2019. Be safe in your travels and keep your families and friends in your hearts and thoughts. You can never have enough positive energy flowing your way.

Keith KaraffExecutive Director

Happy New Year!!!

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Friends of CASI Sponsors provide the CASI Awards. They also provide a Friends of CASI Scholarship. Please extend your thanks and support for their efforts.

A-1 Grass • Bradley & Cheryl Bains • Karen Bains • David & Diana Baker Ron & Lucarol Baker • Ed & Mayo Blair • Bloody Revolution

Decie Brookshire • Sue Caffey • Eli Casey • Pam Clark • Tim & Connie Collier Colorado Chili Pod • Cowtown Pod • Cycletek, LLC • DAM Pod • Tom & Gail Edwards

Ted & Sunny Fichtl • Mary Ellen Gillen • Guitar Reranch • Harry Harrison High Desert Pod • High Sierra Bar & Grill • Zane Homesley

Dusty Hudspeth & Dani Coats • J. E. Bell & Co. • Kris Hudspeth & Shelley Stokes Clayton & Patti Jones • Krazy Flats • David & Elizabeth Livingston

Keith & Debbie Longabaugh • Rachel Longabaugh & Donell Dickerson David & Frances Manske • Greg Muhlbauer • Wendell Rankin

Brandy Reid & Jimmy Rather • Rockin L Tree Farm • Curtis & Melissa Rose Larry & Judy Russell • Nic Santangelo & Michelle Kirk • Shotgun's Saloon

Johnny Thompson & Regina Petros • Mack & Kelly Walker West Pecan Farm • Clint Wooster & Cindy Noe • Y Knot Ranch

San Antonio, TX


MEMBERSHIP REPORT

9 Fingers Jeep Tours – Odessa, TXAmerican Legion Post 490 – Houston, TX

American Legion Post 554 – League City, TXAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Art Center – Dowell, MD

Bush Ramsey – Abilene TXChisos Mining Company Motel, Inc. – Terlingua, TX

Cigars for Warriors – Ocala, FLCity of Madison, Georgia – Madison, GA

City of Tomball, Texas – Tomball, TXCommunity of Automotive Professionals – San Antonio TX

Cottonwood General Store – Terlingua, TXGail’s Harley Davidson – Grandview, MOGoliad Brewing Company – Goliad, TX

Integra Ingredients LLC – Flower Mound TXInternational River Runners – Austin, TX

Irving Elks Lodge #2334 – Irving, TXLong Draw Pizza – Terlingua, TX

Pasadena Moose Lodge #1721 – Pasadena, TXPoco Playa Restaurant – Matagorda, TXPurple Haze Jeep Club – Gardendale, TX

R & R Construction – Monahans, TXRaven Investigations & Investments, Inc – Huntsville, TX

Renfro Foods, Inc. – Fort Worth, TXShotgun’s Bar – Odessa, TX

Southwest Horn Toad Raisers Assn. – Odessa, TXSouthwest Title & Abstract Co. – Rankin, TX

Temptation Sisters – Quitman, TXTerlingua Auto Service – Terlingua, TX

Texa-Chem Specialties of Midland – Midland, TXThunderbird Machinery Company – Odessa, TXVictoria Coleto Creek Lake KOA – Victoria, TX

Please welcome and thank these CASI members. They have invested in our

Society as Annual Corporate Members. If you live nearby, please stop in and

thank them personally.

CORPORATE MEMBERS

Please join me in saying a big WELCOME and thank you to all our new annual, life, and corporate members. CHILI, CHARITY and FUN: That’s what it’s all about! And, to all our members 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 CASIOnline” on our website 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 Trails will not follow you without an address change. I urge every-one to take advantage of the CASI Membership System (CMS). You can check your personal information and points, access the CASI organization groups and 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 571.228.3783, email at [email protected], or mail at 3698 Dockside Drive, Warrenton VA 20187.

Kit RuddMembership Director

RENEWING MEMBERSDeborah Ashman Anchorage AKSteve Ashman Anchorage AKKarin Barnes Houston TXTobie Brown Sierra Vista AZ Beverly Butschek Houston TXGilbert Butschek Houston TXJohannah Edwards Little Elm TX Wayne Fogus Ponder TX Carolann Gibson Seguin TX Chris Gissendanner West Monroe LARalph Goins Coppell TX Jimmy Hutchinson Odessa TX Kenny Jones Reidsville NC Eric Koenig Denton TX Lynn May San Angelo TX Morris Moss Garland TX

Kay Sandlin Seguin TX Robert Spitler Berryville VAJohnnie Sullivan Ennis TX Gregg Wilson Odessa TX Francis J Wood San Antonio TX

NEW MEMBERSWes Aiken Horseshoe Bay TX David Ashworth Summerfield FL Sheila Atkins Haslet TX Greg Brooks Crockett TX April LeSage Summerfield FLChuck Littleton San Antonio TX Todd Nichols N Richland Hills TXDon Parrish Kennard TX Lori Parrish Kennard TX David Saenz Corpus Christi TX

CASI's Vision: Making a

positive difference in someone's life with

every pot of chili cooked.


TALLYMASTER REPORT Please join me in congratulating all those currently QUALIFIED to participate in the 2019 Terlingua International Chili Champi-onship to be held on Saturday, November 2, at Rancho CASI de los Chisos in Terlingua, Texas. It’s a badge of honor and a proud dis-tinction sought after by many. The year is full of CASI-sanctioned events where points can be achieved and earned towards this qualifica-

tion, while socializing with friends and making new ones, all over cook-ing a pot of Texas Red chili to support a charity. The greatest part is the FUN we have, and the great memories we make! Please note and consider the online process for submission of your cookoff results. It’s an easy process aimed towards immediate submittal of cookoff results and approval of qualifying points, so it’s much faster than the USPS process. I want to hear from you in the event assistance is needed, or if you have any questions, suggestions, and/or comments. I’m here to listen. Please reach out by sending me a note at [email protected] or, if you prefer talking, I can be reached at 409-658-3440.

Brian Spencer Director/Tallymaster

COOKOFF STATISTICS 10/1/2018 REQ COOKOFFS CHILIS MONEYSTATE PTS HELD JUDGED RAISEDArkansas 9 2 33 $ 1,331.00Arizona 9 2 34 3,600.00California 6 1 22 4,000.00Georgia 6 1 15 4,300.00Illinois 9 2 35 800.00Indiana 6 1 27 41,000.00Iowa 6 1 20 2,000.00Louisiana 6 1 21 300.00Maryland 6 1 16 1,320.00New Mexico 12 3 96 2,644.00North Carolina 6 1 15 140.00Oklahoma 9 2 36 1,125.00Pennsylvania 6 1 25 2,500.00Texas 12 57 2,603 98,596.00Virginia 9 1 18 7,000.00

GRAND TOTAL 41 1,581 $170,656.00

Qualified as of December 15, 2018

COOKS26 Truitt, Molly Friendswood TX27 Nash, Janet Shreveport LA28 Stovall, Kevin Lees Summit MO29 Giles, Joe Prairie Grove AR30 Dean, Susan Johnson City TX31 Boisseranc, Ron San Jose CA32 D’Arcangelo, Gina Discovery Bay CA33 LaRose, Bruce Stockton CA34 Klade, Mike New Braunfels TX35 Pierce, Cathy Wyli TX

36 Armand, Kenneth Houston TX37 Anderson, Sara San Antonio TX38 Edwards, Tom Sierra Vista AZ39 Zimmerli, Richard Gambrills MD40 Gates, Jerry Waynesboro PA41 Gramm, Nathan Dillsburg PA42 Willis, Jason Dillsburg PA43 Miller, Janice San Angelo TX44 Hunt, Jerry R. Shreveport LA45 Russell, Larry Shreveport LA

SHOW TEAMS8 Barely Can Cookers Huntsville TX Corcoran, Wayne9 Jo Mama Woodlands TX Quist, Jo10 Pops American Made Chili Mus- kogee OK Millsap, Richard11 Dr Dave’s VooDoo Stew Halls- ville TX Trice, David (Dave)12 Sockaroo Marshall TX Walker, Kelly13 Whorehouse Chili Roseville CA Fowler, Tara14 Chili Cheeseheads Comfort TX L’Huillier, Albert ‘Sam’

15 Pit Talkers Seguin TX Maricle, Beverly16 True American Heroes Euless TX Whetstone, Carolyn17 Margarittaville Tyler TX Rigg, Randy18 Sweat It Out Chili Comfort TX L’Huillier, Kathy19 Poole, Howard Warfordsburg PA Poole, Howard20 Columbine & Blue Bonnetts San Angelo TX Miller, Janice21 Chili Chili Bang Bang Trinity NC Ott, Brian

Your Tallymaster Office is open for business.Please send all your cook-off results

to the following mail address: CASI Tallymaster c/o Brian Spencer

2683 Friendship Trail, Apt. 1305 Clinton, IA 52732-3486

The Pony Express has created a special dedicated route to make sure it gets to me.

Chili on...

***DELINQUENT COOKOFF***10/13/2018-2680-Memphis TN Variety Club CCO

ERRATUM: The Cookoff Statistics reported in the December issue were incorrect. The mistake was the fault of the Editor's, and we take full responsibility for any confusion or inconvenience.


Cookoff Winners10/13/2018 - Spring, TX 18th Piney Woods Pod, 34 Chilis1 Molly Truitt Friendswood TX2 Doris Greenlees Houston TX3 Ed Nesbitt Houston TX4 Philip Greenlees Houston TX5 David I Sexton Jr Dallas TX6 Brandy LaMontagne Houston TX7 Kathryn Cavender Missouri City TX8 Ken Armand Houston TX9 Karin Barnes Houston TX10 Linda J. McDonald Victoria TXS1 Lagniappe 2 Shreveport LA Nash, JanetS2 Outkast Chili Girls Carmine TX Mueller, CynthiaS3 Barely Can Cookers Huntsville TX Corcoran, Wayne

10/13/2018 - Marshall, TX Annual Fireant Festival, 20 Chilis1 Margaret Childers Lone Oak X2 David (Dave) Trice Hallsville TX3 James Burns Point X4 David Hewlett Murphy TX5 Jerry R. Hunt Shreveport LA6 Kelly Walker Marshall TX7 Larry Russell Shreveport A8 Carol West Telephone TX9 Nancy Hewlett Point X10 Sherry Burns Point TXS1 Dr. Dave’s Voo Doo Stew Halls- ville TX Trice, David (Dave)S2 Margarittaville Tyler TX Rigg, RandyS3 Sockaroo Marshall TX Walker, Kelly

10/13/2018 - Acampo, CA California State Championship, 22 Chilis1 Susan Dean Johnson City TX2 Gina D’Arcangelo Discovery Bay CA3 Ron Boisseranc San Jose CA4 Alan Dean Johnson City TX5 Bruce LaRose Stockton CA6 Nancy Love Goodyear AZ7 Skip Cooley Reno NV8 Bob Marshall Martinez CA9 Robert “Bob” White Dayton NV10 Eddie Love Goodyear AZ

S1 Whorehouse Chili Roseville CA Fowler, TaraS2 Big Shot BBQ Discovery Bay CA D’Arcangelo, GinaS3 UNCLAIMED

10/14/2018 - Spring, TX 18th Piney Woods Pod Day After, 23 Chilis1 Jeff Stevenson Pearland TX2 Molly Truitt Friendswood TX3 Janet Nash Shreveport LA4 Noal Truitt Friendswood TX5 David I Sexton Jr Dallas TX6 Ken Armand Houston TX7 Mandy Lindsey Houston TX8 Wayne Corcoran Huntsville TX9 Greg Lindsey Houston TX10 Laura Sexton Dallas TXS1 Dad’s Chili Missouri City TX Cavender, KathrynS2 Lagniappe 2 Shreveport LA Nash, JanetS3 Barely Can Cookers Huntsville TX Corcoran, Wayne

10/14/2018 - Marshall, TX 2nd Day Marshall Pilot Club, 15 Chilis1 Larry Russell Shreveport LA2 Harvey West Telephone TX3 David (Dave) Trice Hallsville TX4 Morris Moss Garland TX5 Jerry R. Hunt Shreveport LA6 John D. Oswalt Waskom TX7 Renea Oswalt Waskom TX8 Judy Russell Shreveport LA9 Carol West Telephone TX10 Frances Hurley Marshall TXS1 Sockaroo Marshall TX Walker, KellyS2 Dr. Dave’s Voo Doo Stew Halls- ville TX Trice, David (Dave)S3 D.J. Original Marshall TX Walker, Mack

10/20/2018 - Indianapolis, IN Wabash Chili for Charity, 27 Chilis1 Trent Atwood Shelbyville IN2 Bob Hoffman Columbia City IN3 Tonya Jester Indianapolis IN4 Jeff Netser Seymour IN5 Chrissy Walton Shelbyville IN

6 Bob Land LaFontaine IN7 Bryan Parish Wabash IN8 Darin Jester Indianapolis IN9 Julie Netser Seymour IN10 Tom Crull Wabash INS1 Terrell Realty Urbana IN Terrell, JennieS2 Front Porch Chili Wabash IN Stroup, ChristaS3 Papparazzi Wabash IN Simpson, Jennifer

10/20/2018 - Helotes, TX 3rd Annual, 21 Chilis1 Sara Anderson San Antonio TX2 Doyle Smith San Antonio TX3 John Goforth Comfort TX4 Dianne Lewis Boerne TX5 Tommy Garza San Antonio TX6 Terry Foresman San Antonio TX7 Elaine Garza San Antonio TX8 Lisa Stone Kempner TX9 Laura McDaniel San Antonio TX10 Clyde C Rogers San Antonio TXS1 Sweat It Out Chili Comfort TX L’Huillier, KathyS2 Chili Cheeseheads Comfort TX L’Huillier, Albert ‘Sam’S3 UNCLAIMED

11/03/2018 - Annapolis, MD MRE 2018 Tug of War XXI, 16 Chilis1 Brian Ledgerwood Manassas VA2 Brie Foresman Washington DC3 Christopher Watkins Yorktown VA4 Richard Zimmerli Gambrills MD5 Beverly King Woodbridge VA6 Robert Spitler Berryville VA7 Adrienne Grant Abingdon MD8 Bruce Baker Falls Church VA9 Colin Orr Potomac MD10 Rick Sievering Bethesda MD

11/10/2018 - Edmond, OKElks, 19 Chilis1 Tammie Buck Norman OK2 Joe Giles Prairie Grove AR3 Jeff McCleery Edmond OK4 Tony Rutledge Norman OK5 Craig McCleery Edmond OK6 Donell Dickerson Horn Lake MS

7 Tracy Colten Guthrie OK8 Ruthann Cosgrove Guthrie OK9 Mike Mayenschein Owasso K10 Steve Cosgrove Guthrie OKS1 Pops American Made Chili Mus- kogee OK Millsap, RichardS2 Singing Chili Pepper Horn Lake MS Dickerson, DonellS3 I’d Sooner be a Okie Guthrie OK Cosgrove, Ruthann

11/17/2018 - Fredericksburg, TX Texas Exes, 26 Chilis1 Rob Wier Johnson City TX2 Patty Neal Cedar Park TX3 Brent Neal Cedar Park TX4 Wes Aiken Horseshoe Bay TX5 Shanon Holley Cedar Park TX6 Susan Dean Johnson City TX7 Sherry Haynes Spring Branch X8 Lisa R Duggan Cedar Creek TX9 Jim Thompson Boerne TX10 Aaron Holley Cedar Park TX

11/17/2018 - Kerrville, TX KOC Council 6409, 15 Chilis1 Rolland Pate Wimberley TX2 Eddie Byrom Kerrville TX3 Doyle Smith San Antonio TX4 John Goforth Comfort TX5 Traci Davis Kerrville TX6 Sam L’Huillier Comfort TX7 Melissa Pate Wimberley TX8 Robby Thornton Dayton TX9 Rosendo Jimenez Kerrville TX10 Tricia Tenery Byrom Kerrville TXS1 Sweat It Out Chili Comfort TX L’Huillier, KathyS2 Chili Cheeseheads Comfort TX L’Huillier, Albert ‘Sam’S3 UNCLAIMED

11/17/2018 - San Angelo, TX Toys4Tots, 21 Chilis1 Shirley A. Bates Midland TX2 Matt Simmons San Angelo TX3 Barbara Herrin Paint Rock TX4 Lynn May San Angelo TX5 Cliff Miller San Angelo TX6 Samantha Simmons San Angelo TX7 Keith Ward San Angelo TX

Terlingua Trails January 20197 Pat Milich Robinson TX8 Carole Rankin Euless TX9 Joe Daniels Midlothian TX10 Shirley Wright Midlothian TXS1 Swamp Folks Stew Shreveport LA Nash, KeithS2 Chilisaurus Morgan TX Joplin, MickS3 UNCLAIMED

11/24/2018 - Victoria, TX 37th Annual VASA Pod, 55 Chilis1 Mike Klade New Braunfels TX2 Diana Klade New Braunfels TX3 David Saenz Corpus Christi TX4 Brent Allen George West TX5 April McDonald Victoria TX6 Dianne Lewis Boerne TX7 Keith Karaff Magnolia TX8 Ken Morgenroth San Antonio TX9 Terry Foresman San Antonio TX10 Cherry Baker Shreveport LAS1 Chili Chili Bang Bang Trinity NC Ott, BrianS2 Jokers Wild Converse TX Hodon, JeanetteS3 Pit Talkers Seguin TX Maricle, Beverly

11/24/2018 - West Tawakoni, TXVFW Post 2559, 30 Chilis1 Mack Walker Marshall TX2 Rick Swanwick Mesquite TX3 Cathy Pierce Wylie TX4 Pat Anderton Royce City TX5 Carolyn Whetstone Euless TX6 David (Dave) Trice Hallsville TX7 Sherry Burns Point TX8 James Burns Point TX9 Steve Staggs Quinlan TX10 Peggy Hoenig Gainesville TXS1 True American Heroes Euless TX Whetstone, CarolynS2 Margarittaville Tyler TX Rigg, RandyS3 Dr. Dave’s Voodoo Stew Halls- ville TX Trice, David (Dave)

11/25/2018 - Victoria, TX Morning After, 25 Chilis1 Paul Porter Arlington TX2 Terry Foresman San Antonio TX3 David Saenz Corpus Christi TX4 Lisa Stone Kempner TX5 Linda J. McDonald Victoria TX

8 Louis Gonzales Paint Rock TX9 Charlene Lentz Odessa TX10 Mike Tracy Odessa TXS1 Wild Woman Chili Odessa X Lentz, CharleneS2 Farm Chili Odessa TX Warner, Donald (Donnie)S3 Columbine & Blue Bonnetts San Angelo TX Miller, Janice

11/17/2018 - Dallas, TX FOE 3108 Children’s Advocacy, 32 Chilis1 Cathy Pierce Wylie TX2 Joe Spittler Cibolo TX3 Dani Coats Irving TX4 Eric Holmes Dallas TX5 Beth Moon Hurst TX6 David Hewlett Murphy TX7 Benjamin D. Stewart Dallas TX8 Sharon Goldstein Bedford TX9 Randy Rigg Tyler TX10 Mike Monte Waco TXS1 Voodoo Chili Garland TX Turner, KerryS2 D.J. Original Marshall TX Walker, MackS3 Eagle’s Nest Chili Mesquite TX Wray, Mike

11/17/2018 - Katy, TX 20th Annual Uncle Ronnie’s, 37 Chilis1 Don Hoy Cuero TX2 Ken Armand Houston TX3 Doris Greenlees Houston TX4 Earl Gorhum Montgomery TX5 Jonathan ‘Spud’ Griffin Arp TX6 Maxine Reed Houston TX7 Pat Krenek Houston TX8 Lauren Keith Georgetown TX9 Susan Armand Houston TX10 Greg Lindsey Houston TXS1 Chili Chili Bang Bang Trinity NC Ott, BrianS2 Jo Mama Houston TX Quist, JoS3 Troubadour Chili Victoria TX McDonald, Linda J.

11/17/2018 - Rogers, AR Heritage Indian Motorcycle, 16 Chilis1 Mike Mayenschein Owasso OK2 Cindy Ashby Grandview MO3 Kevin Stovall Lees Summit MO4 Gary Davis Fayetteville AR5 Cecilia Rivera Lenexa KS6 Cathy Hill Fort Smith AR7 Lorinda Crawford Broken Arrow OK8 Joe Giles Prairie Grove AR

9 Howard Saunders Overland Park KS10 Janet Keirsey Tulsa OKS1 2nd Wind Owasso OK Mayenschein, MikeS2 Pops Am Made Muskogee OK Millsap, RichardS3 Chili Cooking Irishman Grand- view MO Ashby, Cindy

11/17/2018 - El Paso, TX Special Edition, 15 Chilis1 Kathy Stoppiro El Paso TX2 Don Stoppiro El Paso TX3 Jason Douglass El Paso X4 Carol Straughan Horizon City TX5 Debra Rosberg El Paso TX6 Carol A. Kitchens Horizon City TX7 Betty Ramirez Marathon TX8 Stephanie Johnson-Burick Mesilla NM9 Rick Hanson Las Cruces NM10 Larry Pinedo El Paso TXS1 Pink Pig Chili Organ NM Cleary, Christine ‘Peaches’S2 Lap Dog Chili El Paso TX Pinedo, LarryS3 D&H Chili El Paso TX Huck, Don

11/23/2018 - Victoria, TX Day After Thanksgiving, 50 Chilis1 Diana Klade New Braunfels TX2 Cherry Baker Shreveport LA3 April McDonald Victoria TX4 Bruce Brandel Cedar Park TX5 Cindy Pittman Rosenberg TX6 David Saenz Corpus Christi TX7 Don Causey Seguin TX8 Susie Morgenroth San Antonio X9 Becky Allen George West TX10 Ed Blair Houston TXS1 Bottom of the Barrel Gang Elgin TX Knight, CarolS2 Ayi Mijo Magnolia TX Mayorga, Michael AS3 Jokers Wild Converse TX Hodon, Jeanette

11/24/2018 - Hewitt, TX H-E-B #5 Annual, 19 Chilis1 David Johnson Sr Hewitt TX2 Sharon Goldstein Bedford TX3 Becky Daniels Midlothian TX4 Patty Neal Cedar Park TX5 Robbie Swart Corsicana TX6 Brenda K. Johnson Hewitt TX

Terlingua TrailsJanuary 20196 John Gray Harlingen TX7 Carl Atkins Haslet TX8 Henry Danysh Victoria TX9 Dianne Lewis Boerne X10 Sara Anderson San Antonio TXS1 Pit Talkers Seguin TX Maricle, BeverlyS2 Troubadour Chili Victoria TX McDonald, Linda J.S3 Double R Chili Katy TX Gilpin, Vern

11/25/2018 - West Tawakoni, TXVFW Post 2559, 21 Chilis1 Pat Anderton Royce City TX2 Sherry Burns Point TX3 Robert Delashaw Quinlan TX4 David Hewlett Murphy TX5 Jerry R. Hunt Shreveport LA6 James Burns Point TX7 David (Dave) Trice Hallsville TX8 Kerry Turner Garland TX9 Gene Hoenig Gainesville TX10 Margaret Childers Lone Oak TXS1 Cross Timbers Chili Cookers Gainesville TX Hoenig, PeggyS2 Dr. Dave’s Voo Doo Stew Halls ville TX Trice, David (Dave)S3 True American Heroes Euless TX Whetstone, Carolyn

12/01/2018 - League City, TX Toys for Tots, 29 Chilis1 Vern Gilpin Katy TX2 Keith Karaff Magnolia TX3 Ron Baker Richland Hills TX4 Kathryn Cavender Missouri City TX5 Michael A Mayorga Magnolia TX6 Kent Cavender Missouri City TX7 Doris Greenlees Houston TX8 Marolyn ‘Mayo’ Blair Houston TX9 Ed Nesbitt Houston TX10 Maxine Reed Houston TXS1 Chili Chili Bang Bang Trinity NC Ott, BrianS2 NDC Chili Magnolia TX Karaff, KeithS3 Lone Star Chili Chix Houston TX Krenek, Pat

12/01/2018 - Kennard, TX 2nd Fire In The Hole, 15 Chilis1 Ken Armand Houston TX2 Susan Armand Houston TX3 Patti Corcoran Huntsville TX

4 Deanna Johnson Pearland TX5 Wayne Corcoran Huntsville TX6 Cynthia Whittenburg Baytown TX7 Greg Brooks Crockett TX10 Nancy Netardus Houston TXS1 Sidewinder Chili Huntsville TX Corcoran, PattiS2 Blue Bonnet Special Houston TX Netardus, NancyS3 UNCLAIMED

12/01/2018 - Irving, TX Blue Christmas, 25 Chilis1 Dani Coats Irving TX2 Mike Wray Mesquite TX3 Sharon Goldstein Bedford TX4 Ron Barnes Euless TX5 David Manske Euless TX6 Harvey West Telephone TX7 Dwaine Williams Waxahachie TX8 Dianna Ruyle Irving TX9 Jennifer Moore Irving TX10 Carole Rankin Euless TXS1 Bull Rush Irving TX Williams, GinnyS2 Voodoo Chili Garland TX Turner, KerryS3 Margarittaville Tyler TX Rigg, Randy

12/01/2018 - Denton, TX North Texas Fair Steak, BBQ & Chili, 50 Chilis1 Carolyn Whetstone Euless TX2 Rene Chapa Grand Prairie TX3 Tommy Wooten Valley View TX4 Eric Koenig Denton TX5 Cynthia ‘Kay’ Lefler Bardwell TX6 Tim Collier Snyder TX7 Cathy Pierce Wylie TX8 Joe Daniels Midlothian TX9 Wayne Fogus Ponder TX10 Pedro Chapa Grand Prairie TXS1 Skid Mark Chili Midlothian TX Daniels, JoeS2 The Kraken Carrollton TX Knapp-Webb, KristenS3 Sazon 12 Chili Little Elm TX Edwards, Johannah

12/01/2018 - Sierra Vista, AZ 39th Annual Christmas, 19 Chilis1 Tom Edwards Sierra Vista AZ2 Russ Hite Sierra Vista AZ3 Ken Brown Gold Canyon AZ4 Lynette Land Sierra Vista AZ

5 Kim Dunn Sierra Vista aZ6 Ted Fichtl, Sierra Vista AZ7 Genee R. Jolliffe Tucson AZ8 Sunny Fichtl Sierra Vista AZ9 Tobie Brown Sierra Vista AZ10 Eric Geoffrion Sierra Vista AZS1 Kokopilichili Too Sierra Vista AZ Fichtl, SunnyS2-3 UNCLAIMED

12/01/2018 - Comfort, TX Comfort Golden Age Center, 30 Chilis1 Sara Anderson San Antonio TX2 Craig Schlicke Spicewood TX3 Carrie Kinnison Marble Falls TX4 Doc Kinnison Marble Falls TX5 Tammy Wier Johnson City TX6 Bob Lisherness New Braunfels TX7 Shirley Stateczny Comfort TX8 Clyde C Rogers San Antonio TX9 Rob Wier Johnson City TX10 Doyle Smith San Antonio TXS1 Sweat It Out Chili Comfort TX L’Huillier, KathyS2 Chili Cheeseheads Comfort TX L’Huillier, Albert ‘Sam’

S3 Dragon Fire Sutherland TX King, Donna

12/01/2018 - Sarepta, LA Sarepta Christmas Festival, 21 Chilis1 Bobby Childers Lone Oak TX2 Jerry R. Hunt Shreveport LA3 Sherry Burns Point TX4 Larry Russell Shreveport LA5 James Burns Point TX6 Steve Staggs Quinlan TX7 Mack Walker Marshall TX8 Pat Anderton Royce City TX9 Cassidy Cason Shreveport LA10 Margaret Childers Lone Oak TXS1 D.J. Original Marshall TX Walker, MackS2 Finish Line Point TX Burns, JamesS3 Thrown Together for Shelia Shongaloo LA Jenkins, Pat

12/02/2018 - Kennard, TX 1st Annual Davy Crockett, 15 Chilis1 Ken Armand Houston TX2 Wayne Corcoran Huntsville TX

Terlingua TrailsJanuary 20193 Deanna Johnson Pearland TX4 Patti Corcoran Huntsville TX5 Stan Johnson Pearland TX6 Mallorie Smith Kennard TX7 Susan Armand Houston TX8 Mike Whitten Diboll TX9 Donald Parrish Kennard TX10 Kristina (Kristi) Knight Elgin TXS1 Bluebonnet Special II Houston TX Netardus, LarryS2 Blue Bonnet Special Houston TX Netardus, NancyS3 Champagne Chili Pearland TX Johnson, Stan

12/02/2018 - Denton, TX North Texas Fair & Rodeo, 27 Chilis1 Cynthia ‘Kay’ Lefler Bardwell TX2 Christy Rodgers Denton TX3 Monica Brooks Denton TX4 Becky Daniels Midlothian TX5 Cathy Pierce Wylie TX6 John Pierce Wylie TX7 Carl Atkins Haslet TX8 Jimmy Rodgers Denton TX9 Sheila Atkins Haslet TX10 Tim Collier Snyder TXS1 Hawaiian Heat Wave Denton TX Brooks, MikeS2 Chihuahua Chili Ponder TX Fogus, WayneS3 Cross Timbers Chili Cookers Gainesville TX Hoenig, Peggy

12/08/2018 - San Angelo, TX Holiday Festival Day 1, 20 Chilis1 Lisa Brown Rankin TX2 Janice Miller San Angelo TX3 Rick Neely Midland TX4 Barbara Herrin Paint Rock TX5 Cliff Miller San Angelo TX6 Brandy Reid Hobbs NM7 Laura L. Coad San Angelo TX8 Samantha Simmons San Angelo TX9 Gregg Wilson Odessa TX

10 Leslie Neely Midland TXS1 Columbine & Blue Bonnetts San Angelo TX Miller, JaniceS2 2 Hot 4 U Rankin TX Brown, LisaS3 UNCLAIMED

12/08/2018 - Greencastle, PA 5th Annual PA State, 25 Chilis1 Richard Zimmerli Gambrills MD2 Michael G. Watkins Gaithersburg MD3 Christii Watkins Gaithersburg MD4 Sharon Rudd Warrenton VA5 Curtis Gortz Frederick MD6 Robert Stransky Jessup MD7 Dan Hixon Owings Mills MD8 Patti DeiTos Fairfax VA9 Bruce Henson Bentonville VA10 Jerry Gates Waynesboro PAS1 Plum Crazy Warfordsburg PA Poole, HowardS2 Mrs Santa Chili Gaithersburg MD Watkins, ChristiiS3 Daddy’s Angel Hagerstown MD DeMuth, Eric

12/09/2018 - San Angelo, TX Holiday Festival Day 2 CC, 22 Chilis1 Pamela Randolph Christoval TX2 Rory Randolph Christoval TX3 Leslie Neely Midland TX4 Matt Simmons San Angelo TX5 Barbara Herrin Paint Rock TX6 Keith Ward San Angelo TX7 Samantha Simmons San Angelo TX8 Janice Miller San Angelo TX9 Brandy Reid Hobbs NM10 Greg Wilson Odessa TXS1 Free Spirit Chili San Angelo TX Coad, Laura L.S2 Columbine & Blue Bonnetts San Angelo TX Miller, JaniceS3 2 Hot 4 U Rankin TX Brown, Lisa

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Make No Mistake!By Bill Pierson, Senior RefereeVol 3, No 1

Back in the “old” days (about three years ago) there was only one way to submit cookoff paperwork to the Tallymaster. It

involved an envelope, a stamp, and the USPS. Now, thanks to technology, CASI members have options.

If you have the ability to scan the paperwork documents, you can send the scanned copies to the Tallymaster through the Members Only section of the CASI website. Further, if you want to experience what the Tallymaster does, you may enter the winners directly from the website. However, make no mistake, if you choose to enter the winners in this manner it does not absolve you of attaching the scanned

forms. The entry of the winners is just a help to the Tallymaster. It does not take the place of a signed copy of the results sheet. Plus, it does not allow the Tallymaster to view the Entrants lists.

Although CASI Rules do not state that a referee must keep a copy of the cookoff paper-work, we have always suggested (read: insisted) that the referee do so. If you scan the paperwork in preparation for transmitting them electroni-cally, you have the ability to store them on your computer, without all that paper laying around.

Have you ever been at a cookoff where the winners were announced by another cook? I have. Not only is this totally against CASI Rules, it gives an impression of cheating. I ex-perienced this several years ago, and when the announcer called a number and pulled his ticket

out of his pocket, it really left a bad taste in my mouth.

I am aware that at some cookoffs, the only people left during the announcements are the cooks. That is not an excuse for not following the rules. The cookoff organizers must plan ahead. So, make no mistake; an independent an-nouncer for the awards ceremony is an essential part of your cookoff organization.

I have attended several cookoffs where an independent person (not a cook, obviously) was employed to verify the winning ticket num-bers. This position is not described in the CASI Rules book, but it is certainly a good idea. And, if your announcer is not all that familiar with CASI, it is a great idea. It is definitely endorsed by the Senior Referee.


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The Mid-Atlantic Chiliheads and Mason-Dixon Chili Pods, along with 25 cooks, joined forces with Mason Dixon BBQ Services and the Greencastle Exchange Club at the fifth annual Pennsylvania State “Chilly Chili” Championship on December 8.

Chili-loving public and chili cooks alike had a great time visiting and sampling a variety of grilled and smoked goodies, including an unexpected treat – cinnamon rolls in orange peels (You gotta try making these!). All combined, the generous donations from the People’s Choice Chili Compe-tition and raffles helped raise over $2,500 for the Greencastle Exchange Club, which will use the donations to bring Christmas happiness to many local families in need. Mark Benda of Williamsport MD was once again crowned the People’s Choice Champion.

The top three Pennsylvania residents who are now automatically qualified for TICC 2019 are: Jerry Gates, Waynesboro, 10th; Nathan Gramm, Dillsburg, 12th; and Jason Willis, Dillsburg, 16th. Congratulations, Jerry, Nathan, and Jason on earn-ing your first “Q”!

Many enthusiastic show teams competed to the amusement and enjoyment of the public crowds. The Plum Crazy Show Team, captained by How-ard Poole of Warfordsburg PA, three-peated as showmanship kings. Mrs. Claus Chili captained by Christii Watkins took second; and “Daddy’s Angel” captained by Eric DeMuth took third.

In the chili competition, Rick Zimmerli (MD) separated himself from the field by five points with his winning pot of red. Congratulations, Rick on winning the Pennsylvania State and on your 2019 TICC qualification. Reserve champion was Mike Watkins (MD). The remaining top 10: 3rd Christii Watkins (MD); 4th Sharon Rudd (VA); 5th Curtis Gortz (MD); 6th (and last year’s champion) Robert “Bob” Stransky (MD); 7th Dan Hixon (MD); 8th Patti DeiTos (VA); 9th Bruce Henson (VA); and 10th Jerry Gates (PA).

A big THANK YOU to the crew from Mason Dixon BBQ Services and the Greencastle Exchange Club for your continued sponsorship and hospital-ity, and for your help in making the Pennsylvania State Championship a new pre-Christmas tradition.

Please visit the Mason-Dixon Chili Pod on Face-book at www.facebook.com/MDChiliPod for more photos from this tremendous event.

Mike Watkins

Pennsylvania State: Chili for Christmas Turns Five

Rick Zimmerli of Maryland wins the 2018 PA State Championship.

First-time CASI cooks joining us this year –David Wagner, Jason Willis, and Nathan Gramm.


Plum Crazy 3-Peats as the PA State Show Champion. Captain Howard Poole, center.

Jerry Gates cracked the Top 10 for the first time and is the highest-finishing PA resident.


Irving Police & Fire Assn. Hosts 8th Blue Christmas

Winners of the Blue Christmas cookoff, held December 1 in Irving, Tex-as: Back – Jennifer Moore, 9th chili; Kerry Turner, Voodoo Chili, 2nd

show; Mike Wray, 2nd chili; Dwaine Williams, 7th; Carole Rankin, 10th; Ron Barnes, 4th. Front – Elf One & Elf Two, 1st beans; Ginny Williams, Bull Rush, 1st show; Harvey West, 6th; Dianna Ruyle, 8th; Sharon Gold-

stein, 3rd chili; Dani Coats, 1st chili. Not shown: David Manske, 5th; Randy Rigg, Margarittaville, 3rd show.

(Many thanks to Frances Manske for her help identifying these folks!)

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Ledgerwood Takes "TICC East" Honors

Brian Ledgerwood with MC Dan Bauer

The annual MRE Tug o’ War was started 21 years ago so that the “Maritime Republic of Eastport” could settle the dispute resulting from the unannounced closure of the Spa Creek bridge which con-nects Eastport to Annapolis. They call it the “Slaughter Across the Water” aka “the MRE,” although nothing gets slaughtered other than several hundred egos. And yes, thousands of chili samples are consumed in the process!

2018 marks the 12th year of the MRE Chili Cookoff at the Tug. The Tug o’ War is held the same weekend as the TICC, so we af-fectionately nicknamed the cookoff “TICC East.” The Mason-Dixon Pod would like to thank our team that made our MRE participation possible: Christopher Watkins, Dan and Jane Bauer, Adrienne Grant, Brian Ledgerwood, and Rob Spitler.

Sixteen chili cooks and over a thousand chili-loving spectators cheered on a succession of tuggers as they grabbed each end of an 1,800-foot long rope extended over Spa Creek. With the tugs conclud-ed (Annapolis won 5-3 this year) and the chilis tallied, the Mason-Dixon war room announced: Brian Ledgerwood’s chili had reigned supreme!

The rest of the top ten: 2nd Tex-as transplant Brie Foresman (wel-come to the DC area), 3rd Christo-pher Watkins (aka Baby Face Chili Assassin), 4th Rick Zimmerli, 5th Beverly King, 6th Rob Spitler, 7th Adrienne Grant, 8th Bruce Baker, 9th Colin Orr, and 10th Rick Siever-ing.

Chili cooks raised $1,320 this year for a family of Annapolis MD charities through the People’s Choice Chili competition. Cooks served thousands of chili-loving spectators and solicited their votes for the best MRE chili. New chili cook Ian Patterson won the Peo-ple’s Choice Award.

This year’s MRE Tug o’ War Cookoff will be held on November 2. So, if you’re not joining your chili family in the Old 320 at the TICC, make plans to join us at the TICC East at the MRE. See you there!

Mike Watkins

Brie Foresman and Dan Bauer represent over half a century of Texas A&M tradition. Gig 'em, Aggies!


Phantom of Rancho CASI de los ChisosI awake to a quiet desert morn,

Gloom waltzes across the dance floor.I miss the smell of chili cooking,

I miss the spirit of friendship even more.

Down the deserted and dusty roads, The tumbleweeds keep rolling on. No land yachts to block the wind,

It’s like a ghost town when you’re gone.

Memories of laughing and dancing, This ranch is now filled with the blues.

No proud flags flapping in the wind, This phantom of the ranch is missing you.

The night brings a cold emptiness, No campfires to spark the flame.

I’m not sure of my empty purpose, Without you - it’s not the same.

The stars have no one to join in their dance. The Terlingua moon and I talk each night. About when you’ll be coming back home, And then everything will again be right.

Just waiting for our annual reunion, No longer abandoned like a ghost town.

To become the focus of competition and charity,And once more I get to exhibit my CASI crown.

– Richard Knight

When you read this it will be time to start chasing those points again. The new year brings new opportunities. I hope the weather gets cooler and everyone has good luck this year.

I was going to write about C.A.S.I/CASI this issue, but changed my mind when I got to the GP meeting in Midland, Texas. In talking to cooks from all over this great nation of ours, I am still hearing that the same problems exist in our Pods. These problems include recruiting and retaining new members, low attendance at Pod meetings, and a lack of understanding about the functions of a Pod and how to run a successful cookoff.

One year ago, I wrote about pods going out and getting new members and putting on more cookoffs. It ticked off a few people and I got some emails whining about how their areas are so different and nothing would work for them. It seemed to me that the common thread through these emails was, “We are a six-point state and we want to keep it that way.” What I wrote then will work, but some people will have to get off their lazy butts and go to work.

I am happy to say my home pod (Classic CASI) did pay attention and went out and proved pod members working together can accomplish a lot. Previously, we had low attendance at meetings. We now average between 20 and 30 at every meeting. You really can accomplish a lot when your at-tendance quadruples. But it will not happen without work and dedication by the majority of the members. How did it happen?

We recruited new members. We were not looking to just increase our membership roll but to get members who would be active and involved.

How do you make your new members active? You have to mentor each one indi-vidually. Give them a job in the pod, explain the workings of a pod the correct CASI way. Teach every one of them to monitor and how to run judging by the book. (It’s amazing how many areas of the country still don’t run judging correctly. I heard this complaint more than any other at the GP meeting. I was certainly surprised.)

Here is the part of mentoring with which some of you will have a problem. You will have to give the person you are mentoring a good recipe to cook that will get them some points. If you them a BS recipe that you know won’t be successful, it will be a waste of time, cause your new member to give up, and make you look like a self-centered expletive. But once the new cook has a taste of success, the hook is set. Yes, you will have to compete against them and

your recipe at cookoffs, but it is a great feel-ing to see them get points even when they are kicking your butt.

Remember, CASI was started to have fun, relax, raise some money for charity and keep a level playing field for all cooks. This is a game and if you take it too seriously, you become a negative force and defeat the purpose you think you are accomplishing.

RECRUIT (friends and strangers, your potential new friends), TEACH (the way CASI and pods work), and MENTOR (stay with them as long as it takes, even if it takes an entire chili year, or more).

It is simple, but it takes a lot of work and dedication.

This will get results. Classic will have 12 to 15 new cooks who will be qualified and cooking at TICC this year for the first time. When the Tallymaster knows your local area code by memory, you’re doing a good job.

We don’t consider our new members “new” anymore. They are now qualified to recruit, teach, and mentor on their own.

Two of our formerly new members put on their first cookoffs this year at their places of business. These cookoffs worked with their charities and made them an integral part.

I had my doubts about one of them. It was up against the only two ICS events in Texas this year, the weather was still in the hundreds, it was September and I thought most cooks were already qualified.

I was wrong. It was one of the best cookoffs I have attended in a long time. The member and the charities got out and advertised the event. Spectators showed up in the heat. Cooks were well fed on Friday and Saturday nights, and food booths were open both days. Good money was raised for the two VFDs. There was a good turnout of cooks; three qualified and three reached the 11-point plateau. The cookoffs were run professionally from registration through judging and refereeing. But it didn’t just happen. A lot of time and work went into the preparation.

Working together with new members, getting them involved and continuing to mentor them will result in new members and their retention. We all can and should set a goal this chili year to bring in a new cook, and set as a continuing goal the retention of that cook. CASI and pod memberships have a lot to offer, and with continuing efforts on our part, we can continue to grow in chili, charity and fun.

See you on the Trail to Terlingua.

H. Ray King

A View from the Top of an Ole ChiliheadReprinted from October 2009.


ALL COOKOFFS ADVERTISED HEREARE SANCTIONED BY CASI,

AND ONLY CASI RULES APPLY.

Grind. Charity: Local Charities. Auto Qualifier. SOT POD 39th Annual CCO held at American Legion Post 533. Please come and join us for Jackpot Beans 11am turn-in. Plenty of RV parking, no hook-ups. Big outdoor area for day trippers, indoor restrooms, and indoor judging. Great silent auction, cake walk, big raffle prizes. Breakfast provided Saturday by the POD and Sunday by Crystal for donations. Saturday cooks party

1/1/2019-2816-Palmyra VA 15th Annual Bearly CCO. 53 Ponderosa Lane Palmyra VA 22963. AQ Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Lake Monticello Fire & Rescue. Contact: Roger Koltz 434-589-5387 [email protected]

1/5/2019-2846-Bastrop TX SOT POD 39th Annual CASI. 3003 Loop 150 East Bastrop TX 71220. AQ Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $22. Meat: Chili

ing available; ample room. Jackpot beans $5, turn in noon. There will be a 50/50 pot. Make checks payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Contact: Matt Simmons 325-245-8524 [email protected]

1/12/2019-2854-Amarillo TX Tri State Open Chili Championship. 3301 SE 10th Amarillo TX 79103. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $30. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Make-A-Wish North Texas. Tri State Open Chili Championship to be held in the Rex Baxter Building on the Tri-State Fair-grounds. Auto Qualifier for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Chili as well as 1st Place Show. Silent auction, live auction and drawings. Live music provided by the Buster Bledsoe Band. For hotel and additional cookoff information con-tact Pam Matheson (806)674-8423 or Matthew Cox (806)570-0023 Con-tact: Pam Matheson 806-674-8423 [email protected]

1/12/2019-2855-McQueeney TX Classic CASI Pod CCO. 3211 FM 78 McQueeney TX 78123. AQ Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Center. Friday evening cooks meal and bingo. Saturday silent auction and 50/50 drawing. Plenty of dry camping on asphalt, pavilion for cooks use. Two-day event. Contact info. [email protected] or Beverly Maricle 830-463-1595. Con-tact: Beverly Maricle 830-463-1595 [email protected]

1/12/2019-2857-Arlington TX 7th Annual Never on New Year’s CCO. 2625 South Cooper St Arlington TX 76015. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Knights of Columbus. Bean turn in Noon, entry fee 5.00. Payback 1st, 2nd and 3rd.Raffles, Silent Auction. Cooking

provided by Crystal and gang. For cook-off venue questions or raffle donations contact Crystal Dear 512-844-6668, For Cookoff questions contact Bruce Brandel 512-748-3961 or Renee Moore251-228-0807 Contact: Crystal Dear 512-844-6668 [email protected]

1/6/2019-2847-Bastrop TX SOT Pod’s 39th 2nd Day CCO. 3003 Loop 150 East Bastrop TX 71220. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $22. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: America Legion Auxiliary. SOT Pod’s 39th 2nd Day CCO lo-cated at American Legion #533. RV Parking, no hookups. Plenty of room for Day Trippers. Breakfast available for donations. We may cook inside the hall if needed. Contact info for questions is located on Saturday’s event. Contact: Jeannette Cardenas 512-699-6687 [email protected]

1/11/2019-2853-Amarillo TX Tall In Texas POD Cookoff. 3301 SE 10th Amarillo TX 79103. AQ Turn in: 7:30pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: TBD. To be held at the Rex Baxter Building on the Tri-State Fairgrounds. Live music by the Buster Bledsoe Band. Cooks meal starting @ 6:30pm for a $5 dona-tion benefiting Make-A-Wish North Texas. 1st Place Chili is automatically qualified for TICC. For Hotel and additional information please contact Pam Matheson (806)674-8423 or Mathew Cox (806)570-0023 Con-tact: Pam Matheson 806-674-8423 [email protected]

1/12/2019-2849-San Angelo TX St. Jude’s CCO. 2805 N. Chadbourne San Angelo TX 76903. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: St. Jude’s CCO. One-day cook off. Held at the Ice House. Dry camp-

Everyone is doing a great job creating cookoffs online! There are only a couple of things I need to call to your attention.

When you create a cookoff and you don’t request a box of Trails, cup tickets, or a rule book, you will not receive a packet of forms by regular mail. Your forms will be included in your approval email as a .pdf file. Please print out the forms, and fill in your cookoff date and the cookoff number shown on the approval email.

When submitting cookoff info for me to put into the system, please use the form online or in the Terlingua Trails so all informa-tion needed will be covered. Often email addresses, zip codes and counties are left off. If you are doing the input yourself and have a problem, please contact me instead of trying to submit again, especially if you get an error message. Thank you for your support! Thank you, everyone, for working so hard and adjusting to the CMS so wonderfully. I appreciate your help. To meet the cookoff advertising requirement, upcoming cookoffs must be publicized in the Terlingua Trails in the month prior to the event OR be approved and appear on the official calendar 30 days prior to the date of the cookoff. If your cookoff must be cancelled, please let me know as soon as possible in order to keep the website current. 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 fax to 972.578.9232, or by email to [email protected]. If you have any questions you can reach me at 214.802.8194.

Nancy HewlettEvents Coordinator

UPCOMING EVENTS

Terlingua Trails January 2019Available indoors if weather requires. The Hall has a nice bar, beer, wine coolers and soft drinks available. Camper hook ups available. Con-tact: Todd Boyles 817-789-5063 [email protected]

1/12/2019-2875-Irving TX Knights Of Columbus CCO. 2906 Rock Island Rd Irving TX 75061. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: KOC charities. In case of bad weather cooks can cook inside. RV parking available no hookups. Trophies for top 3 chilis and 1st shows. Beans $5 turn in 12pm. Contact: Rene Rodri-guez 469-835-0782 [email protected]

1/13/2019-2856-McQueeney TX Classic CASI Day Two. 3211 FM 78 McQueeney TX 78123. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Guadalupe County Chil-dren’s Advocacy Center. Join us for day two at the McQueeney Lion’s Club. Pancake breakfast. Plenty of room to cook under the pavilion. Information: [email protected] or Beverly 830-463-1595 Con-tact: Beverly Maricle 830-463-1595 [email protected]

1/13/2019-2858-Arlington TX 8th Annual Never on New Year’s CCO. 2625 South Cooper St Arlington TX 76016. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Knights of Columbus. Raffles, Silent Auction. Cooking Available indoors if weather requires. The Hall has a nice bar, beer, wine coolers and soft drinks avail-able .Camper hook ups available. Contact: Todd Boyles 817-789-5063 [email protected]

1/19/2019-2670-Hobe Sound FL Dunkin’s Chili Challenge. 11580 SE Gomez Ave. Hobe Sound FL 33455. Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Hobe Sound Early Learning Center. Come out for a great family event. We’ll have OPEN and CASI categories as well as Salsa. Live band and Kids activities.

Contact: Pat Martin 772-214-7870 [email protected]

1/19/2019-2728-Shreveport LA Taste of Blanchard. 5939 Old Moor-ingsport Road Shreveport LA 71107. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Northwood High School. Day one of two day cook off. Beans turn in at 12noon. RV parking available after 4:30pm on Friday January 18 no hook ups. Cooks’ sup-per sponsored by Northwood High School. Lots of day cook off spaces available. Please bring throw down chili- tasting cups will be sold-lots of public come out for this event. There will also be a sanctioned BCA BBQ cook off, contact Shannon Wall 318-464-3359, [email protected] Additional cookoff contact Cherry Baker, 318-469-5461, [email protected] Contact: Janet Nash 318-218-8357 [email protected]

1/19/2019-2788-Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) MX 27th Annual South of the Border Fun in the Sun. Playa de Oro RV Park Puerto Pe-nasco (Rocky Point) MX Mexico. AQ Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. Charity: Esquela Regular #12 (school for special needs children). The 27th annual South of the Border CCO will be held at the Playa de Oro RV Park in Puerto Penasco Mexico. You can park your RV in the park or stay at the Hotel Mirador which is adjacent to the park, convenient to all activities throughout the weekend. [email protected]/reservationsindex (1602-476-2242) Hotel Mirador - 1-888-834-5850. The cook-off is an automatic qualifier for the top three chilies and first place show. Contact: Eddie Love 602-770-2515 [email protected]

1/19/2019-2840-North Little Rock AR NLR Elks Winter CCO. 123 Broadway East North Little Rock AR 72116. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. Charity: Elks Charities. Make checks payable to ASS-CASI.

Indoors dining room. Contact: Pres-ton Nickle 501-791-2191 [email protected]

1/19/2019-2844-Estes Park CO 9th Annual Winter Festival / Colo-rado Chili Pod CCO. 1209 Manford Avenue Estes Park CO 80517. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $15. Meat: Open. Charity: Colorado Chili Pod. The 9th Annual Estes Park Winter Festival CCO Held indoors at the Estes Park Event Center Pavilion. On Saturday enjoy the chili cookoff, beer tasting and live music in the breathtaking Rocky Mountains. Entry is $15 for CASI Red or Green Chili. Set up at 8am. Cooks Meeting at 10am. Awards at 3:30pm. Mail entry form and check to Colorado Chili Pod c/o John Montgomery, 1801 California Street Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80202. Contact: Lyman Wilkinson 970-669-1573 [email protected]

1/19/2019-2859-Overland Park KS Kansas State Chili Peg & Chili

Puerco Memorial. 10201 W. 85th Street Overland Park KS 66212. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Elks Charities. Join us January 19th for the 8th Annual Chili Puerco & Chili Peg Kansas State Memorial Cook off. This cook off has been hosted by the Overland Park Elks lodge now for 8 years, Overland park Elks lodge is now the home of the Kansas State CASI cook off to pay tribute to both Peg (Chili Peg) and Larry (Chili Puerco) Velasquez. This cook off is not one to miss! From I-35, head east to Switzer, north to 85th Street then east. This cookoff will be inside or out. Plenty of RV parking (no hook ups) Will you come to Overland Park and claim the Kansas State Championship?! Kan-sas State Champ will take the title, automatic qualification and bragging rights! Two traveling trophies will be awarded as well, Highest ranking female will be the proud guardian of the official “Chili Peg Memorial Trophy” and the highest-ranking

January 19, 2019 Overland Park

Elks Lodge #2395 10201 W 85th Street Overland Park, KS

Come out to compete with the best chili in the Midwest at the K-State Chili Peg & Chili Puerco Memorial CCO!

Dry camping available Great traveling trophies!

CASI – 1 pm – $20 Homestyle – 2 pm – $10

Salsa – 2 pm – $5 Dessert – 2:30 pm – $5

Benefits Elks Charities

Contact Ceci Rivera: [email protected] Shawn Trussell: [email protected]

Terlingua TrailsJanuary 2019male with be the proud guardian of the “Chili Puerco Memorial trophy” the coveted Cabeza the Menso will return as well! Homestyle Turn in 2pm $10. Salsa Turn in 2pm $5. Des-sert Turn in 2:30, $5.Shawn Trussell 913-940-7100 [email protected] Contact: Cecilia Rivera 913-908-1871 [email protected]

1/19/2019-2860-Converse TX John Orff Memorial Cookoff. 326 Legion Drive W Converse TX 78109. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $22. Meat: Open. Char-ity: Legion Vets Programs. Bean En-try $10. Turn in 11am. SOS breakfast Saturday& Sunday morning - dona-tion. Plenty of RV parking - Covered Pavilion to cook under. Entertainment Saturday Night Contact: Ken Rodd 210-887-8827 [email protected]

1/19/2019-2878-Purcellville VA Mid Atlantics Chiliheads Pod CCO. 404 Browning Ct Unit C Purcellville VA 20132. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. Charity: Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Cooks and chili lovers come on out and join us for the 5th Annual Adroit Theory Brewing Com-pany Midwinter Chili Classic and Mid Atlantic Chiliheads Pod CCO benefitting the Lustgarten Founda-tion for pancreatic cancer research. And Texas style beans are back again (2:30pm turn in)! Our hosts will be providing a heated tent so no need to bring canopies. If you’re a chili lover, we will be looking for judges too! Cooks set up begins at 9am. Cooks’ meeting at 11:30am. The brewery will open to the public at 12noon and people’s choice chili tasting will begin at that time. Cooks please plan to bring a separate batch of throw-down/PC chili (can be made ahead at home) for this. People’s Choice tasting will wrap up at 3:30 and the event will conclude at 4pm with awards. Everyone is invited to stay post-awards and enjoy a post cook off brew. For more info on the goings in our growing chili community check us out on Facebook at Mid Atlantic

Chiliheads (Chili MAC) and ask to join our page! Contact: Kit Rudd 571-228-3783 [email protected]

1/20/2019-2729-Shreveport LA Taste of Blanchard Day Two. 5939 Old Mooringsport Rd Shreveport LA 71107. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Northwood High School. See Cookoff previous day. Contact: Janet Nash 318-218-8357 [email protected]

1/20/2019-2861-Converse TX Geor-gia Horner Memorial Cookoff. 326 Legion Dr W Converse TX 78109. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $22. Meat: Open. Charity: Auxiliary Charities. Pavilion to cook under. RV parking available. See cookoff day before same location. Contact: Ken Rodd 210-887-8827 [email protected]

1/25/2019-2808-Terlingua TX Terlingua Ghostown CCO Day 1. 100 Ghostown Road Highway 170 Terlingua TX 78840. Turn in: 3pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Char-ity: BBCA/Ghostown Charities. This is a 3-day cookoff. See 1-26-2019, or 1-27-2019 advertisement for additional information. Announce-ments and Cook’s Party will follow the completion of judging. Contact: Janice Miller 3256501854 [email protected]

1/26/2019-2771-Carlos TX Iron Horse Cookoff. 10328 FM 244 Carlos TX 77830. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: True Blue Animal Rescue. Harley Davidson Challenge $10 Turn-in at 2.00 pm Beans turn in at noon $10,50/50. Showmanship CASI and HD 2:30pm - 3:30pm. People’s choice category will be 11am till 3pm. Sunday coo-koff also Cell Phone for Earl Who? 713-724-5736. We will have the original Harley Davidson Trophies again this year Contact: Earl Who? Gorhum 936-447-1060 [email protected]

Terlingua Trails January 20191/26/2019-2809-Terlingua TX Terlingua Ghostown West Texas Re-gional. 100 Ghostown Road Highway 170 Terlingua TX 78840. AQ Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $35. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: BBCA/Ghostown Charities. This is the Terlingua Ghostown West Texas Regional (Day 2). There will be entertainment throughout the day! This West Texas Regional CCO is sponsored by the Concho Valley Chili Pod and the SOTOL Chili Pod. Dry Camping area will be provided. For reservations at the Eldorado Hotel or at the Lost Gringos RV Park, call 432-371-2111. Contact: Janice Miller 325-650-1854 [email protected]

1/26/2019-2827-West TX Tokio Store Annual CCO. 343 Tokio Loop West West TX 76691. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Char-ity: TBD. Plenty of RV parking NO HOOK UPS!! Plenty of room for EZ ups! See next day Cook Off Con-

tact: Dianne Stimson 254-855-2767 [email protected]

1/26/2019-2838-Batavia IL Batavia Moose Inside Cookoff. 1535 S Bata-via Ave Batavia IL 60510. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. Charity: Batavia Moose Flooring Fund. Held inside at Batavia Moose Lodge 682. Hall opens 8am. Cooks meeting at 9am. Make checks payable to the Batavia Moose 682 and send to 1535 S Batavia Ave, Batavia IL 60510. Tables and chairs will be provided. Contact: Kelley Schacherbauer 630-879-0682 [email protected]

1/26/2019-2868-Apache Junction AZ Community Appreciation Day CCO. 185 N Apache Trail Apache Junction AZ 85120. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Community Veterans Center. This CASI sanctioned event has moved to a new address, 185 N Apache Trail. It is about 1 mile north of the old loca-

tion on Idaho Rd. the event will run from 11 to 3. People’s choice chili will be served at 11, no entry fee. Contact: Jerry Lee 623-388-9748 [email protected]

1/26/2019-2887-Garland TX Gar-land ELKS CCO CFC. 3825 Duck Creek Garland TX 75040. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Cooking for CASI. Come cook under the pecan trees. Room for RVs but no hook ups. Beans turn in at noon payout is 50/30/20. We will have a 50/50. This will be a two-day event. Contact: Dave Hewlett 214-695-3806 [email protected]

1/27/2019-2773-Carlos TX Day after Iron Horse cook off. Yankee’s Tavern 10328 FM 244 Carlos TX 77830. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Open. Charity: True Blue Animal Rescue. This is at Yankee’s Tavern in Carlos Texas. Formerly listed as Anderson Texas. Earl Who’s cell phone is 713-724-5736 Contact: Earl Who? Gorhum 936-447-1060 [email protected]

1/27/2019-2810-Terlingua TX Ter-lingua Ghostown CCO. 100 Ghos-town Road Highway 170 Terlingua TX 78840. Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: BBCA/Ghostown Charities. This is day 3 of Terlingua Ghostown CCO. See 1/25/2019 or 1/26/2019 informa-tion of the other 3 days. An area of dry camping will be provided. For reservations at the Eldorado Hotel or the Lost Gringos RV Park, call 432-371-2111. Following the CCO, there will be a Steak off. The entry fee is $20. Turn in is 3pm. There is prize money in the amount of $500. First place will receive $250 and the Bronze Bull. Second Place will receive $150. Third place will receive $100. Contact: Terlingua CCO 325-650-1854 [email protected]

1/27/2019-2828-West TX Tokio Store Annual Next Day CCO. 343 Tokio Loop West West TX 76691.

Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: TBD. Plenty of RV Parking!! No Hook Ups !!! Plenty of room for EZ ups!! See previous day cook off. Contact: Dianne Stimson 254-855-2767 [email protected]

1/27/2019-2888-Garland TX Day Two Garland ELKS CCO. 3825 Duck Creek Garland TX 75040. Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Garland Elks. Day two. Come cook under the pecan trees. Contact: Dave Hewlett 214-695-3806 [email protected]

2/1/2019-2893-Hobbs NM Hobbs Cooking for CASI. 2920 W Marland Blvd Hobbs NM 88240. Turn in: 7pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: CASI. Cooking for CASI event is going to be held at the Loyal Order of the Moose # 2084.There is plenty of dry camping with some electric-ity of a first come, first serve basis This is going to be a 3 days cook-off event. Soup off-turn in 6pm. No en-try fee. More information to follow. Please contact Jennifer Sherfield at 575-441-0535 or Brandy Reid at 575-390-4835. We have rooms blocked off at the La Quinta Inn & Suites for $99 a night on Friday and Saturday night. Please call 575-397-877 for reservations and ask for the “group block rate for the Chili Cookoff.” The address is 3312 N Lovington HWY, Hobbs, NM 88240. Contact: Jenni-fer Sherfield 575-441-0535 [email protected]

2/2/2019-2804-Wichita Falls TX Sheriff’s Academy Cookoff. 4205 Seymour Hwy Wichita Falls TX 76308-6205. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Citizens Alumni Memorial Project. Held at Elks Lodge 1105, honoring fallen deputies and volunteer firemen of Wichita County. In addition to the CASI cookoff, the Redneck Culinary Society Cooks will have hotdogs, chili dogs and drinks with all the fixings for sale from 11am to 2pm.

Terlingua TrailsJanuary 2019We have blocked off some rooms at the La Quinta Inn & Suites for $99 a night for Friday and Saturday night. Please call 575-397-8777 for reserva-tions, ask for “Chili Cookoff Block Rate.” This hotel is pet friendly. Call Jennifer Sherfield at 575-441-0535 or Brandy Reid at 575-390-4835 for more information. The address for the La Quinta is 3312 N Lovington HWY, Hobbs, NM 88240. Contact: Jennifer Sherfield 575-441-0535 [email protected]

2/2/2019-2895-Hobbs NM New Mexico Ladies State Championship. 2920 W Marland Blvd Hobbs NM 88240. AQ Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $30. Meat: Open. Charity: Women of the Moose Charities. New Mexico Ladies State Championship will be held at the Loyal Order of the Moose # 2084 in Hobbs, NM. Top 3 New Mexican’s auto qualify for TICC, 2019. Chairs for top 10 chili’s and tops 3 shows. If the weather is bad outside, we can cook indoors. There is plenty of dry camping, with some electricity on a first come first serve basis. Steaks will be served from 6-8 pm by the Men of the Moose for $12 a plate. We have blocked off some rooms at the La Quinta Inn & Suites for $99 a night for Friday and Saturday night. Please call 575-397-8777 for reserva-tions, ask for “Chili Cookoff Block Rate” This hotel is pet friendly. Call Jennifer Sherfield at 575-441-0535 or Brandy Reid at 575-390-4835 for more information. The address for the La Quinta is 3312 N Lovington HWY, Hobbs, NM 88240. Contact: Jennifer Sherfield 575-441-0535 [email protected]

2/2/2019-2897-Fort Smith AR 37th Annual Judge Isaac C. Parker Memorial. 5504 Massard Road Fort Smith AR 72903-4506. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Children’s Service League. Inside cookoff, Belch Pod’s pod coo-koff being held at the Elks Lodge. Contact: Erma Smith 479-650-5202 [email protected]

2/2/2019-2901-Statesville NC Statesville Elks Lodge CCO. 1251 Radio Rd Statesville NC 28625. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Elks Lodge Charities. This is an indoor cookoff. Table and chairs will be provided. 1 lb propane bottles only permitted. Homestyle chili, $10 fee. Contact: Bill Lundy 704-872-5652 [email protected]

2/3/2019-2896-Hobbs NM Day After New Mexico Men’s and Lady State. 2920 W Marland Blvd Hobbs NM 88240. Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $20. Meat: Open. Charity: multiple charities. Day After New Mexico Men’s and Lady State CCO, will be held at the Loyal Order of the Moose # 2084 in Hobbs, NM. If the weather is bad outside, we can cook indoors. There is plenty of dry camping, with some electricity on a first come first serve basis. Check out Friday and Saturday cook-offs for more info or contact Jennifer Sherfield at 575-441-0535 or Brandy Reid at 575-390-4835. Contact: Jennifer Sherfield 575-441-0535 [email protected]

2/9/2019-2806-Wichita Falls TX American Legion Post 120 Cookoff. 4601 Lake Shore Dr Wichita Falls TX 763310. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Post 120 Building Fund. Jackpot Beans, turn in 12noon, $5. Can cook inside or out, plenty of RV parking, no hookups. Come out and support our Veter-ans, full bar, great people. Contact: Mel Fitzhenry 940-704-0923 [email protected]

2/9/2019-2883-Water Valley TX Valentine’s Day 1 CCO. RM 2034 Water Valley TX 76958. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Concho Valley Pod. Day 1 of 2-day CCO; see also Sun 2/10/2019. Held at Seymour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87 in Water Valley. Limited RV hook ups; $20/night. Jackpot beans $5, turn in noon. There will

Silent auction items and raffles thru out the day. Additional contact Karen Price,940-613-2776, [email protected]. Contact: Mel Fitzhenry 940-704-0923 [email protected]

2/2/2019-2886-Dallas/ Ft Worth Airport TX Statewide Remodeling. 2450 Esters Blvd #200 Dallas/ Ft Worth Airport TX 75261. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: SSG Alex Viola Foundation - Green Beret. There will be an area in the warehouse for cooks to table top cook out of the weather. Directions (Using A GPS Will Not Get You To Our Location) We are located on the North East Side of Dallas Ft Worth Airport between Highway 114 and 635. From HWY 114 - Go North East on Freeport Parkway - Go Left (North) on Royal to Esters Boulevard turn Left (West) Our warehouse will be located on the left - Large Red sign - Statewide Remodeling - on top of the building. From 635 - Exit Royal

turn South to Esters Boulevard turn Right (West). The warehouse will be located on the left - Large Red Sign - Statewide Remodeling -on top of the building. Using GOOGLE MAPS - 2450 Esters Blvd, Grapevine, TX will pull up these directions. Contact: Dusty Hudspeth 972-345-2309 [email protected]

2/2/2019-2894-Hobbs NM New Mexico Men’s State Championship. 2920 W Marland Blvd Hobbs NM 88240. AQ Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $30. Meat: Open. Charity: Men of the Moose Charities. New Mexico Men’s State Championship will be held at the Loyal Order of the Moose # 2084 in Hobbs, NM. Top 3 New Mexican’s auto qualify for TICC, 2019. Chairs for top 10 chilis and tops 3 shows. If the weather is bad outside, we can cook indoors. There is plenty of dry camping, with some electricity on a first come first serve basis. Steaks will be served from 6-8 pm by the Men of the Moose for $12 a plate.

Terlingua Trails January 2019be a 50/50 and potluck dinner on Sat night. Make checks payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Contact: Matt Simmons, 325-245-8524, [email protected] Contact: Matt Simmons 325-245-8524 [email protected]

2/9/2019-2914-Pittsburg KS Spe-cial Olympics Polar Plunge. 2001 S. Rouse Pittsburg KS 66762. Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Kansas Special Olympics. New Location, PSU National Guard Armory. This is a fun and special event; competition cooks will be coaching Special Olympic cooks as they create their own chili entry. You can be this year’s Coach of the Year when your Olympian wins! Please be prepared to share an extra stove burner and chili pot with a Special Olympian, we’ll supply their grind and basic ingredients, you supply your talent and secret ingredients! Once you’ve cooked in the event, you won’t want to miss it. A truly reward-ing experience for an outstanding charity. Contact: Eric Rosenblad 620-232-1330 [email protected]

2/10/2019-2884-Water Valley TX Valentine’s Day 2 CCO. RM 2034 Water Valley TX 76958. Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Concho Valley Pod. Day 2 of 2-day CCO; see also Sat 2/9/2019. Held at Seymour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87 in Water Valley. Limited RV hook ups; $20/night. Make checks payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Contact: Matt Simmons, 325-245-8524, [email protected] Contact: Matt Simmons 325-245-8524 [email protected]

2/16/2019-2805-Wichita Falls TX Friendly Door Cookoff. 5396 Seymour Hwy Wichita Falls TX 76310-6205. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Friendly Door. Held at the Eagles Lodge, great people, full bar, come join the

fun. Jackpot Beans, turn in 12noon, $5, pays first place only. Can cook inside, limited RV hookups, plenty of parking. Additional contact Dale Gorman, 940-632-7322. Contact: Mel Fitzhenry 940-704-0923 [email protected]

2/16/2019-2829-Comstock TX 14th Annual Richard Hinds Me-morial Scholarship CCO. Hwy 90 W Comstock TX 78837 Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $18. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Comstock School Scholar-ships. Held at Desert Hills RV Park. Winner of first place receives Lloyd Goldwire Bronze Panther Trophy and Richard Scott Memorial Bronze Indian Maiden Traveling Trophy. Traditional trophies on chili and show. Dessert and art auction 1pm Saturday afternoon. Cook’s supper furnished Friday night. Hinds Well Service furnishes pulled pork supper Saturday night. See Sunday cookoff same location. Held at Desert Hills RV Park. Call 830-317-4336/432-292-4451 for reservations. Comstock Motel, 432-292-4484. Contact: Janita Hinds 830-703-0096 [email protected]

2/16/2019-2845-Orlando FL Or-lando CCO. 2911 E Robinson St. Orlando FL 32803. AQ Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Multiple - EFC, Camara-derie Foundation. Bringing the heat since 2009, the Orlando cookoff is one of the city’s most mouthwater-ing festivals. Enjoy a day at Festival Park, sampling from 100+ chili booths, crafted by local restaurants and chefs. Dig into food truck fare, beer and wine, and family-friendly refreshments. Experience live music, games, vendors and a Kids Zone! Chefs join now for a chance at taking home the title multiple categories: CASI, Open, Veggie, Restaurant and People’s Choice! Registration opens soon online so sign up before all spots are claimed for 2019. Contact: Zack-ary Rowe 321-501-7299 [email protected]

2/16/2019-2881-Palos Park IL It’s Chili in the Park. 8901 W 123rd Street Palos Park IL 60464 Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. Charity: Palos Park Women’s Club. Cookoff is held inside with tables and chairs provided. Save $5 with early registra-tion. Contact: Jo Anne Schultz 708-671-3760 [email protected]

2/16/2019-2916-Quitasque TX 4th Annual Briscoe County CCO. 145 Main St Quitasque TX 79255. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Local charities. Held at Qui-tasque Country Club at the only traffic light in town. Please bring samples for the public. Locals welcome to partici-pate. CASI membership not required to enter. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Cook inside or outside. BCCC will be selling hamburgers and fixings starting around 11:30am. Close to Caprock Canyons State Park. Contact: Wylie Bomar 806-777-1664 [email protected]

2/17/2019-2830-Comstock TX 14th Annual Comstock Library CCO. Hwy 90 W Comstock TX 78837. Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $18. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Comstock Li-brary. See cookoff day before. Held at Desert Hills RV Park. Call 830-317-4336/432-292-4451 for reservations. Comstock Motel, 432-292-4484. Contact: Janita Hinds 830-703-0096 [email protected]

2/23/2019-2836-San Antonio TX Texas State Open Chili Champion-ships. 9333 SW Loop 410 Loop 410 South San Antonio TX 78242. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $35. Meat: Open. Charity: Wounded Warriors Family Support Center at BAMC. Junior coo-koff Saturday, chili grind only, turn in 12noon, entry $10. Will be held at Trader’s Village. All cooks that cook under the 50,000 sq. ft. pavilion will be eligible for the drawing of a $50 gift card. I am asking that all cooks please cook under the pavilion. We will provide golf carts to move your

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Terlingua TrailsJanuary 2019cooking gear to the pavilion. Entries received by Feb. 1 eligible for an ad-ditional drawing of a $50 gift card. RVs may arrive Thursday at noon. Cooks dinner Friday night. Saturday night pot luck. Checks payable to Texas Open SA. Additional contact Happy Burton, 210-364-8577, [email protected] Contact: Clyde Rogers 210-415-6855 [email protected]

2/23/2019-2870-Garland TX Gar-land Shriners Annual CCO. 2121 Rowlett Rd 75040 Garland TX 75040. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Garland Hella Shriners. Two Day cook off held at Garland Hella Shrine Temple. Beans entry fee$5, turn-in Noon pay top 3. Full RV hookups (12) are first come first serve at $15 per day. Depending on weather, you can cook inside down below or outside under the cover. 50/50 cash raffle and other raffle with 6 tickets for $5. Burgers/fries for sale at lunch. Contact: George Hall 972-743-088 [email protected]

2/24/2019-2837-San Antonio TX Day After Texas State Open. 9333 SW Loop 410 San Antonio TX 78242. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: 2020 Texas Open/ Scholarship. Will be held at Trader’s Village. Checks payable to Texas Open SA. Come out cook chili and enjoy the events Trader’s Village has to offer as well as hundreds of ven-dors to shop from. Additional contact Happy Burton, [email protected] 210-364-8577. Contact: Clyde Rogers 210-415-6855 [email protected]

2/24/2019-2871-Garland TX Gar-land Shriner’s Day Two. 2121 Rowlett Rd Garland TX 75040. Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Garland Hella Shrine. Full RV hookups (12) are first come first serve at $15 per day. Depending on weather, you can cook inside down below or outside under the cover. 50/50 cash raffle and other raffle with

6 tickets for $5. Burgers/fries for sale at lunch. Contact: George Hall 972-743-088 [email protected]

3/1/2019-2904-Walnut Springs TX 1st Annual Rattlesnake Round Up CCO. 4147 3rd Street Walnut Springs TX 76690. Turn in: 8pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels. Plenty of room for EZ ups! Dry camping only!! For information on the BBQ cook off it is IBCA sanctioned contact Robert Billman at (254) 396-0129. See next day cook off. Contact: Dianne Stim-son 254-855-2767 [email protected]

New Date 3/2/2019-2869-Peoria AZ 11th Arrowhead Harley Davidson CCO. 16130 Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive Peoria AZ 85382. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Halo Animal Rescue. People’s Choice Chili will be served at 11am, no entry fee. Contact: Jerry Lee 623-388-9748 [email protected]

3/2/2019-2905-Walnut Springs TX 1st Annual Rattlesnake Round Up CCO. 4147 3rd Street Walnut Springs TX 76690. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Bosque Animal Rescue Kennels. Plenty of room for EZ Ups!!! Dry camping only! For information on the BBQ cook off IBCA sanctioned contact Robert Billman 254-396-0129. See previous day cook off. Contact: Di-anne Stimson 254-855-2767 [email protected]

3/2/2019-2907-San Angelo TX Re-public of Texas CCO. 34 W. Ave D San Angelo TX 76903 Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. Charity: West Texas Special Olympics. One-day CCO; also an IBCA sanctioned BBQ Competition on site. Held at El Paseo de Santa Angelina Park, on S. Oaks St. across from Ft. Concho and just 3 blocks from historic down town San Angelo. Move-in after 8am on 1 March; must be out by noon 3 March.

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Terlingua Trails January 2019Limited RV Electrical Hook Ups $25 through BBQ; first come first served. Beans are IBCA sanctioned, turn-in 11am, entry fee $15, paying 5 places. Beans provided by Casserole Pinto Beans. There will be a 50/50 pot and raffles. For BBQ info, contact John Luce at 325-212-4085 or [email protected] Website: www.rotbbq.com Contact: Matt Simmons 325-245-8524 [email protected]

3/2/2019-2915-Gainesville VA Tin Cannon Brewing Company CCO. 7679 Limestone Drive Unit 130 Gainesville VA 20155. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. Charity: Bull Run Warrior Retreat. Join us for the Tin Cannon Brewing Company CCO benefiting Bull Run Warrior Retreat. Held at Tin Cannon Brewing 571-248-0489. Cooks set up begins at 9am. Cooks meeting at 11:30am. The brewery will open to the public at 1pm. Back for 2019 is our Texas style beans ancillary category. Beans

turn in will be 2:30pm, beans $10. Find more info on Bull Run Warrior Retreat at www.willingwarriors.org/aboutbullrunwarriorretreat and on our Pod on Facebook at Mid Atlan-tic Chiliheads (Chili MAC) and ask to join our page. Contact: Kit Rudd 571-228-3783 [email protected]

3/9/2019-2568-Mesquite TX Mes-quite Elks Lodge. 4201 Gus Thom-asson Rd Mesquite TX 75150. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Elk Charities. Jackpot beans, $5, turn in 12noon. Contact: Susie Ward 214-695-1037 [email protected]

3/9/2019-2759-Mesquite TX 3rd Annual Mesquite Elks CCO. 4201 Gus Thomason Rd Mesquite TX 75150. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: ELKS Sweet-heart Charities. Jackpot Beans $5 turn in High Noon. Contact: Susie Ward 214-695-1037 [email protected]

3/9/2019-2815-Wichita Falls TX Black Sheep Pod Cookoff. 713 Ohio St Wichita Falls TX 76301-6205. AQ Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Yellow Rose Sertoma Club. Located at the Farmers Market, this is an Automatic Quali-fier for the Black Sheep Pod. Beans entry $10, Turn-in, 11am. Open Chili entry, $20, Turn-in, 11:30am. The public will pay an admission and receive a tasting cup. Please bring throwdown chili if you can to serve from 10am to 1pm. RV parking on the street, no hookups. There will be door prizes given throughout the event as well as raffle items. They will also have a live radio remote and a DJ. Contact: Tracey Cain 210-632-7622 [email protected]

3/9/2019-2889-League City TX 41st Pasadena POD CCO. 1650 HWY 3 League City TX 77573. AQ Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: TBD. Details to follow on this POD AQ CCO. Contact: Doro-

thy Spishock 713-724-4059 [email protected]

3/16 /2019-2791-Suther land Springs TX 11th Annual Suther-land Springs CCO. 411 4th Street Sutherland Springs TX 78161. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Old Town Day Royal Court. Day 1 of a 2-day event. Plenty of RV parking. Located at Sutherland Springs Community Building one block off US 87 & TX 539. Plenty of clean-up facilities, including teens who will wash your pots & pans ($ fund raiser). Cooks’ party Friday night; pot luck Saturday night; break-fast Sunday. Beautiful shaded areas, some electric. Contact: Donna King 830-446-1292 [email protected]

3/16/2019-2850-Lafayette LA La Casi Cajun Chili Fest Louisiana State Cookoff. 2330 Johnston St. Lafayette LA 70503. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity:

Terlingua TrailsJanuary 2019Family Promise of Acadiana. Cooks Dinner at 6:30pm Friday at Black-ham Coliseum. RV’s welcome, no hookups and can’t set up until 3pm Friday 3-15, 2019. Please bring throw down chili. A block of rooms has been created at the Hilton Garden Inn for March 15 and March 16. Cost is $119 per night The group code is CHILI. Call 337-291-1977 to make reservations. . Contact: Barry Poole 337-359-7081 [email protected]

3/16/2019-2908-San Angelo TX Suez Shrine Day 1 CCO. 2915 W Loop 306 San Angelo TX 76904. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Suez Shrine Hospital. Day 1 of 2-Day CCO; see also Sun 03/17/2019. Held at the Suez Shrine Parking lot. Limited free dry camping available. Jackpot beans fee $5, turn in noon. There will also be a dessert auction, raffle, and 50/50 pot. Con-tact: Matt Simmons 325-245-8524 [email protected]

3/17 /2019-2792-Suther land Springs TX 11th Annual Suther-land Springs CCO. 411 4th Street Sutherland Springs TX 78161. Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Sutherland Springs Community Association. Day 2 of a 2-day event. Plenty of RV parking; some electric. Plenty of clean-up facilities, including teens who will wash your pots & pans ($ fund-raiser). Benefits Community Asso-ciation. Cooks’ party Saturday night; breakfast Sunday. Contact: Donna King 830-446-1292 [email protected]

3/17/2019-2851-Lafayette LA La Casi Louisianne. 2330 Johnston St Lafayette LA 70503. AQ Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: La Casi Louisianne Pod. RV’s welcome, no hook ups - Friday set up not until 3pm. Contact: Barry Poole 337-359-7081 [email protected]

3/17/2019-2909-San Angelo TX Suez Shrine Day 2 CCO. 2915 W Loop 306 San Angelo TX 76904. Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Suez Shrine Auxiliary Charities. Day 2 of 2-Day CCO; see also Sat 03/16/2019. Held at the Suez Shrine Parking lot. Limited free dry camping available. Contact: Matt Simmons 325-245-8524 [email protected]

3/23/2019-2876-Garland TX Gar-land ELKS CCO. 3825 Duck Creek Garland TX 75040. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Char-ity: Garland ELKS charities. Plenty of parking under the pecan trees. RV welcome but no hook ups. Beans $5 turn in at noon. Contact: Michelle Kirk 214-498-725 [email protected]

3/23/2019-2898-St. Hedwig TX San Antonio Pod Spring Cookoff. 14290 FM 1346 St. Hedwig TX 78152. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: St. Hedwig American Legion Charities. Beans $15, 60/40 payback. First place guaranteed $100. Turn in Noon. Jalapeno Cookoff, any way you want to cook them. Entry fee $15. 60/40 pay back. Turn in 1 PM. Friday night there will be a fish fry. Cookoff on Sunday same place. Saturday night cooks party is pot luck with Pod furnishing the meat. Contact: David Richardson 210-857-7732 [email protected]

3/24/2019-2877-Garland TX DAM POD Annual CCO. 3825 Duck Creek Garland TX 75040. AQ Turn in: 12noon. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: DAM POD charities. Plenty parking under the pecan trees. Con-tact: Dave Hewlett 214-695-3806 [email protected]

3/24/2019-2899-St.Hedwig TX San Antonio Pod Day After Spring Cookoff. 14290 FM 1346 St. Hed-wig TX 78233. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: St. Hedwig American Legion Charities.


2018-19 Off-Board Support

Free Quarter Page Ad to CASI Pods, State, Regional and International Opens

As a CASI Pod you are required to put on a pod cookoff once a year. To help you advertise your pod cookoff we allow each pod to place one quarter-page ad in the Terlingua Trails each year, free of charge. This ad should run the month before your cookoff occurs. Should you decide that you need an ad larger than a quarter-page, we will simply bill you for the difference in price. This ad should not be confused with the article advertising your cookoff in the "Upcoming Events" section in this periodical. That article will start to run as soon as you request your cookoff packet and will run until your cookoff occurs.

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ADVERTISING RATE SCHEDULEEffective 01/01/2003Full page 10x11" - $250.00

Half page 5x11" (vert) - $130.00Half page 10x5-1/2" (horz) - $130.00

Quarter page 5x5-1/2" - $90.00Eighth page 5x3" - $60.00

Banner 10x3” - $90.00Business card - $40.00

Classifieds (2 column inches/3 months) - $40

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Multiple Month Discounts: 3-5 months running, less 15% 6-11 months running, less 20% 12+ months running, less 25%

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Brandy ReidScholarship Program Administrator329 W Tucker StHobbs NM [email protected]

Ken RoddPublic Relations Committee 7722 Clay Ridge DrSan Antonio TX 78239210.887.8827 [email protected] Kris StewartTICC Champion Travel Committee 865 Beverly DrBurleson TX 76028817.228.8598 [email protected]

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

David HewlettIT System Development/Conversion 802 Horizon DrMurphy, TX 75094214.695.3806 [email protected]

Dusty HudspethOld 320 Alcalde 4010 Finely RdIrving TX [email protected]

Bill PiersonSenior Referee 411 Illinois Ave Batavia IL 60510630.879.7934 [email protected]

Cooks Party Saturday night. Potluck with the Pod furnishing the meat. Cookoff on Saturday, 23 Mar 2019, same location. Contact: David Rich-ardson 210-857-7732 [email protected]

3/30/2019-2686-Hobbs NM 2019 US National Chili Championship & BBQ Cookoff. 3901 W Millen Dr Hobbs NM 88240. AQ Turn in: 2pm Fee: $35. Meat: Open. Charity: Lea County Volunteers Fire Departments. This event is going to be held at the Zia Race Track & Casino. There will be an IBCA sanction BBQ cook-off. Guarantee Payout TBA. Entry Fee will be $150 for chicken, pork ribs and brisket. $10 Jackpot Bean turn in 11am. $35 Business Chili turn in 11:30. Chicken turn in 12noon. Ribs turn in 1:30pm. Brisket turn in 3pm. Plenty of dry camping in the Annex Parking Lot. Hotel informa-tion: Zia Park Casino & Hotel 3901 W Millen Drive, Hobbs, NM 88240. 1-888-ZIA-Park Sun- Thurs rate $129 plus tax, Friday & Saturday rate $145 plus tax. This includes a $10 amenity fee, complimentary breakfast for two, and a daily $5 food credit. Use code- GUCASI. LaQuinta Inn & Suites 3312 N Lovington HWY Hobbs, NM 88240 575-397-8777 Rate is $99 plus tax for Friday-Sunday This hotel offers a complimentary hot breakfast and is pet friendly. Reservations must

be made by March 8, 2019. Use code-USNATIONAL. For additional information contact Brandy Reid 575-390-4835. Contact: Jennifer Sherfield 575-441-0535 [email protected]

3/30/2019-2848-Comfort TX VFW post 8569. 626 Front St Comfort TX 78013. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: VFW post 8569. No RVs. Plenty of room for day cooks. beans $15. 60/40 turn at 12noon Amateur chili, $15, turn 1pm. 2nd contact person Sam L’Huillier. 906 250 3183 Contact: Leland Lingle 830-431-8199 [email protected]

3/30/2019-2900-Canton TX 20th Annual Buffalo Girls Hotel CCO. Old Mill Marketplace Canton TX 75103. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Therapy Dogs of Van Zandt County. Historic Buffalo Girls Hotel is located on The Mountain at Old Mill Marketplace home of the First Monday Trade Days. Table top set up only, entertainment, live auction, free parking for chili cooks, trophies, goody bags for the first 15 entries. RV spaces and overnight accommodations onsite. Please call Susan Matassa at 903-567-7829 for any details or to make reservations at the hotel. Contact: Neta Rohr 972-495-3305 [email protected]

For more upcoming CASI events, go to

www.casichili.net.


CASI – Chili Appreciation Society International, Inc. Membership Application

Make checks payable to CASI

Mail form and membership fee to: CASI, Kit Rudd, 3698 Dockside Drive, Warrenton, VA 20187 - 571.228.3783 - [email protected]

Individual Membership: Annual Dues are $25 for residents of North America (US, US Protectorates, Canada, and Mexico). International annual dues are $30 US and receive e-copy of Terlingua Trails.

Life Membership: Dues are $425 (not available to international members).

Corporate Membership: Annual Dues are $125.

Please print clearly ________________

Name __________________________________________CASI No. ___________ (For Corporate Memberships – Owner Name) (Renewal only)

Corporate/Business Name____________________________________________

Chili Team Name______________________________ Occupation____________

Street Address or PO Box_____________________________________________

City, State, Zip + 4 __________________________________________________

Telephone ___________________ Email ______________________________

Rev 01/2018

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE EVENTS LISTING IN THE TERLINGUA TRAILS.

Date of Cookoff*_____________________ Auto Qualifier Yes/No TYPE_______________

Pod affiliation(if AQ)___________________________________________

Name of Cookoff*__________________________________

Address*_____________________City*_____________ State*___ County*_________________ ZIP *_________

Cookoff Charity: ___________________________________AD Information: ___________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Entry Fee* $___ Turn-In Time* ______*AM/PM

Contact Information* Name___________________

Email address*_________________________

Phone number*_________________

Meat Requirement: open cut grind

Mail Packet To: Required if receiving Book/Trails/Tickets

Address: ___________________________________

City:________________State:____Zip:____________

Please send me the following:

-A current CASI Rule Book: Yes

-A box of Terlingua Trails: Yes

- Number of cup tickets ______

Mail Completed Application Form to:

CASI EVENTSc/o Nancy Hewlett

802 Horizon Dr. Murphy, TX 75094

OR email to: [email protected]

Phone: 214-802-8194 FAX 1972-578-9232

CASI Form 010 10/01/2016

Cookoff Information for the “Events Listings” In the Terlingua Trails

After the event is entered in CMS an email of the event contents will be sent to the contact person and the forms in pdf format will be attached to the email.

Person Submitting event (if other than the contact person) Name_________________________ Email___________________________Phone number______________________

* field is required

2018-19 CASI Board of Directors Kris Hudspeth - President/Sponsorships 4010 Finley RdIrving TX 75062214.802.9618 [email protected] Keith Karaff - Executive Director 24810 Red Oak StMagnolia TX 77355281.682.6931 [email protected] Cindy Noe - Vice President 146 Running Bear TrWichita Falls TX 76310940.733.6086 [email protected] Mary Ellen Gillen - Treasurer 2 Green Cedar RdBoerne TX 78006210.416.7643 [email protected] Nancy Hewlett - Secretary/Events/Scholarships 802 Horizon DrMurphy TX 75094214.802.8194 [email protected] James Burns – Director/IT2575 RS County Rd 1525Point [email protected] Don Hoy - Director/Ranch Manager/Krazy Flats 3680 FM 3157 Cuero TX 77954361.648.6950 [email protected] Allan (Scotty) Parker - Director/Public Relations PO Box 40562 Austin TX 78704630.408.1408 [email protected] Kit Rudd - Director/Membership/Trails3698 Dockside DriveWarrenton VA [email protected]

Brian Spencer - Director/Tallymaster2683 Friendship Tr #1305Clinton IA [email protected]

Mike Whitten – Director/Assistant Treasurer129 Memory LnDiboll TX [email protected]

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