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February 2016 Volume 29 Issue 2Web Page www.chili.org

Chili Appreciation Society International Inc.4110 Caravel CtMissouri City TX 77459

Prsrt StdUS Postage PaidKerrville, TexasPermit No. 81

If you have a cookoff coming up in the month of April your cookoff information must be in the hands of the CASI Upcoming Events Coordinator, Dorathy Williams,by February 15th to meet the cook off advertising requirement.

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AMARILLO, TX -- The aroma of chili filled the Rex Baxter Building on the Tri-State Fairgrounds in Amarillo, Texas on Saturday, January 9, for the 33rd Tri-State Open Chili Championship benefiting Make-A-Wish North Texas. This event has become a large community affair and draws hundreds of spectators to taste the chilis offered by 105 cooks, buy raffle tickets, purchase items in the silent auction and support the Make-A-Wish Foundation. There were cooks from Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Also attending their first chili cookoff where spectators from England, Germany, and Spain.

President and CEO Scotty Landry of Make-A-Wish North Texas was in Amarillo for his first chili cookoff and brought us some very re-

warding news. He said that the Tri-State Open Chili Championship is the longest running fundraiser for any Make-A-Wish chapter in the country.

Our of 105 chilis judged, the winners were 1st-Scott Campbell, Amarillo, TX; 2nd-Cindy Noe, Wichita Falls, TX; 3rd-Jerry Ford, Pilot Point, TX; 4th-Brandon Gonzales, Amarillo, TX; 5th-Kris Hudspeth, Garland, TX; 6th-Dusty Hudspeth, Irving, TX; 7th-Shannon Carrick, Amarillo, TX; 8th-Dru Stewart, Hurst, TX; and 9th-LaMont Fisher, Bushland, TX. Showmanship winners were 1st-Family Recipe, Ken-neth Cotter; 2nd-806 Sports, Johnny Wiseman; and 3rd-Saddle Tramps, Jimmy Boss.

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Tri-State Open Benefits N. Texas Make-a-Wish Foundation

Winners of the Tall in Texas Pod cookoff, held on Friday, January 8 in Amarillo, Texas, in conjunction with the Tri-State Open Chili Championship. Front (L-R) 5th-Gloria Stevens, 1st-Lisa Williams, 6th-Margarett Lopez. Back (L-R) 2nd-Cindy Noe, 7th-Jimmy Rather, 9th-Brandy

Reid, 10th-Tom Noe, 3rd-Kyla Weaver, 8th-Steve Lopez. Not pictured: 4th-Susan Campbell, Kiss Your Sister-Scott Campbell.

Terlingua Trails February 2016

TERLINGUA TRAILS

EditorPAM CLARK

[email protected]

Assistant EditorCAROL KNIGHT

Editor EmeritusDANA PLOCHECK

Printer: Kerrville Daily Times - Kerrville, Texas

CASI INSURANCETo get a certificate (proof of insurance)

for your cookoff, please contactTed Fichtl

Email: [email protected]

CASI’S BLOGInformation from CASI’s Executive Director,

Ted Fichtlwww.casichilied.blogspot.com

UPCOMING COOKOFFSDorathy Williams

CASI Events Coordinator P O Box 39, Terlingua, TX 79852-0039

(432) [email protected]

Upcomings: Phone 1-888-CASI-HOT or Fax 1-214-279-7052

COOKOFF RESULTSPlease send all CCO results along with entry

sheets and money to:Melissa Pate

Assistant Tally Master1201 S Rainbow Ranch Rd

Wimberley TX [email protected]

Phone 281-795-4075

CHANGE OF ADDRESSSend change of mailing address or

email address to Connie Collier

Membership Administrative [email protected] or call 325-575-7014

©CASI-Chili AppreciationSociety International

All Rights Reserved -- Reprintwith permission

I sure hope everybody in CASI has completely recovered from a busy, happy and healthy holiday period.

There is a ton of CASI work going on right now, all aimed at getting ready for the big one, the 50th TICC. Between now and the 50th, the board will have the winter meeting, a summer meeting, and then the 37th Annual Great Pep-per’s Meeting, once again in Austin at Holiday Inn Midtown, September 9-10. The Pods of the Texas Hill Country will be the hosts this year and Renee Moore will be the GPM Committee Chairman, coordinating the event with the Board of Directors and Great Peppers.

One thing you might want to prepare for are the upcoming elections for director positions at the 2016 GP meeting. For all of you who are interested in or thinking about running for a position, please contact me by email or call me as soon as possible for an election schedule and instructions on what you need to get done. Five Director positions are opening in the 2016 election window.

I had a long conversation with Ken Rodd on the work being done by the CASI Membership/ Review Committee. The group is brainstorming any and all possible ways to energize recruiting new CASI members. It isn’t a surprise that CASI experts say the best, most effective way to bring in new members is by being completely friendly to everyone you meet at your local cookoffs. That means step-ping up and telling folks what CASI is all about. Invite them back to another cookoff and offer to help if they are willing to cook for the first time. In 2016, make it a mission to recruit new CASI members.

Don’t ever forget that this is all about “Chili, Charity and Fun.”

tED

A busy time in the CASI year...

Corporate winners were 1st-Channel 7, represented by Millie Bingham, and 2nd-Bekins, represented by Pam Mathe-son.

Vickie Childers

Tri-State Open, cont'd

BELOW: The sizeable crowd waits for results.

RIGHT: Scott Campbell, Tri-State Open winner.

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 2016

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.

Bradley & Cheryl Bains ● Karen Bains ● Ed & Marolyn Blair John & Sue Caffey ● Eli Casey ● Donell Dickerson ● Richard Erwin

Ted & Sunny Fichtl ● Ralph & Dee Hay ● Hill Country WiFi ● Clayton Jones Krazy Flats ● Dave & Liz Livingston ● Keith & Debbie Longabaugh ● Jim Maturo

Cliff & Janice Miller ● Tom Noe ● Wendell & Carole Rankin Jimmy Rather & Brandi Reid ● Renegades Chili Team

David & Mary Ann Richardson ● Larry & Judy Russell ● John & Laura Semes Chuck & Dorothy Spishock ● Johnny Thompson & Regina Petros ● Mike Tracy

Mack & Kelly Walker ● Steve & Karen Wright


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

Qualified As Of January 19, 2016

TALLYMASTER'SREPORT

YEAR-TO-DATE COOKOFFSTATISTICS SHOWTEAMSCOOKS

49 Ed Nesbitt, Houston TX50 Dwaine Williams, Waxahachie TX51 Kenneth Myers, Rising Sun MD52 Lewis Garrett, Houston TX53 Preston Shaw, Parsons TN54 Tonya Jester, Indianapolis IN55 Darin Jester, Indianapolis IN56 Mike Tracy, Odessa TX57 Judy Russell, Shreveport LA58 Reggie Graves, Shreveport LA59 Mack Walker, Marshall TX60 Grace Walton, Robinson TX61 Larry Walton, Robinson TX62 Wayne Corcoran, Huntsville TX63 Alan Dean, Johnson City TX64 Becky Allen, George West TX65 Patti Corcoran, Huntsville TX66 Kenneth Armand, Houston TX67 Jesse Chou, Leesburg VA68 Bryan Sartiano, Goodyear AZ69 Jessie Waguespack, Austin TX70 Tim Collier, Snyder TX71 Nic Santangelo, Dallas TX72 Beth Baxter, Grand Prairie TX

21 Chuck Wagon, Orange Park FL Stock, Chuck22 Chili Con Carnes, Kempner TX Stone, Lisa23 Pink Princesses, San Antonio TX Anderson, Sara24 Pepper-up, San Angelo TX Maus, Sherry J.25 Beer Queen Chili, Austin TX Medlin, Dani C.26 Wink’s Surprise, Crawford TX Stimson, Dianne27 Bottom of Barrel Gang, Elgin TX Knight, Carol28 Hard Hat Chili, Grand Prairie TX Baxter, Darrell29 Rods & Wheels, Burleson TX Pulliam, Bob

ALABAMA 6 2 30 2,891.00ARKANSAS 12 3 49 6,250.00ARIZONA 12 2 38 3,099.00CALIFORNIA 6 1 22 4,000.00FLORIDA 9 3 58 12,200.00GEORGIA 6 1 15 85.00IOWA 9 1 21 4,100.00ILLINOIS 9 2 47 2,530.00INDIANA 9 4 62 32,700.00KANSAS 9 1 107 7,889.51LOUISIANA 9 1 15 1,500.00MARYLAND 6 2 36 6,000.00MISSOURI 9 2 32 4,950.00MISSISSIPPI 9 4 60 4,411.00NORTH CAROLINA 6 2 30 725.00NEW MEXICO 12 2 56 2,600.00OKLAHOMA 9 2 33 1,300.00PENNSYLVANIA 6 1 29 1,400.00TEXAS 12 94 3,190 203,591.00VIRGINIA 9 1 22 600.00GRAND TOTAL 131 3,952 302,821.51

DELINQUENT COOKOFFS - Cookoffs held before 12/01/15 for which results have not yet been received. *** No Delinquent Cookoffs ***

Melissa PateAssistant Tallymaster

It is with pleasure that I announce that Kris Stewart has agreed to return as Head Chili Judge for the 50th TICC.

Regards,

Richard KnightPresident

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 2016CASI MEMBERSHIP

REPORT Please join me in saying a big WELCOME and thank you to all our new, annual, life, and corporate members. CHILI, CHARITY and FUN: hope to see you all on the chili trail soon! And, to all our members that 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 CASI-Online” on our website www.casichili.net, or go to www.mychili.org 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 everyone to take advantage of the CASI Information System (CIS). You can check your personal informa-tion and points, access the CASI Organization Groups, CASI history, and get contact numbers and addresses for your fellow members of the CASI Family. If I can be of any assistance, please contact me by phone (325) 575-7014, email [email protected], or by mail at PO Box 43, Snyder, TX 79550.

Connie CollierMembership Administrative Coordinator

New Life MembersJim Kuriger-Sierra Vista, AZ

New Annual MembersAbbigail Arevalo-Wellington, FLMark Brooks-Pine Bluffs, WYScott Carlile-San Antonio, TXMike Dlugosh-Nazareth, PAMonte Easteman-Aledo, TXAmy Harder-High Springs, FLChris Kaihlanen-Austin, TXJohn Mills-Flower Mound, TXSusan Scott-Prescott, AZDebbie Smith-Royse City, TXRobert Spitler-Berryville, VADavid Stallings-Nacogdoches, TXDouglas Stanfill-Trophy Club, TXJose Tellez-Flower Mound, TX

Bruce Underwood-Austin, TXHotch Van Blarcum-Prosper, TXBecky Weaver-Hobbs, NMWayne Worthy-Hughes Springs TX

Renewing Members Stephanie Johnson Burick-Mesilla, NMMike Goodman-Pewaukee, WIJonathan “Spud” Griffin-Arp, TXLouie Liendo-Sugar Land, TX Mike Moore-Irving, TXMike Orkiszewski-Cary, NCDavid Pitts-Katy, TXJames Pledger-Crosby, TXGeorge Schott-Oviedo, FLMark Smith-Hobbs, NMMary Stephens-Canyon Lake, TX

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

REPORT

PLEASE WELCOME AND THANK THESE CASI MEMBERS. They have invested in our Society as Annual Corporate Members. If you live in their area PLEASE stop by and thank them personally.

Corporate Members9 Fingers Jeep Tours – Odessa, TX

American Legion Post 490 – Houston, TXAmerican Legion Post 554 – League City, TX

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Art Center – Dowell, MDChisos Mining Company Motel, Inc. Terlingua, TX

City of Madison, Georgia – Madison, GACottonwood General Store – Terlingua, TXInternational River Runners – Austin, TX

Irving Elks – Irving, TXLong Draw Pizza – Terlingua, TX

Moose Lodge 1721 – Pasadena, TXPurple Haze Jeep Club – Gardendale, TX

Raven Investigations & Investments, Inc – Huntsville, TXRenfro Foods, Inc. – Fort Worth, TXR & R Construction – Monahans, TX

Saltwater Cowboy Cantina – Terlingua, TXShield Tactical – Shiner, TXShotgun’s Bar – Odessa, TX

Southwest Canopy of Texas – Houston, TXSouthwest Horn Toad Raisers Assn. – Odessa, TX

Southwest Title & Abstract Co. – Rankin, TXTerlingua Auto Service – Terlingua, TX

Texa-Chem Specialties of Midland – Midland, TX

3939 Braxton Drive, Houston, TX 77063 713‐783‐4660 Office, 713‐248‐0681 Cell

[email protected]

J. E. Bell & Co.

Auto • Home • RV and Trailers • Flood • and More3rd Generation Independent Agent

If you live in Texas, I can insure you. Many happy CASI clients! I want to be YOUR agent.

Call, email, or text Susan Armand.


Cookoff Winners10 Susan Spencer, Irving TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Alamo Sunrise, Dallas TX George Bienfang2 True American Hero, Euless TX, Carolyn Whetstone3 Mrs. Sam Houston, Dallas TX Suzanne P. Sweet

Oct 3, 2015-005 - Hallsville TX18th Ann Western Days, 30 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 David Trice, Hallsville TX2 Jerry R. Hunt, Shreveport LA3 Micah Jenkins, Gilmer TX4 Susie Shaw, Parsons TN5 Keith Nash, Shreveport LA6 Gary Brignon, Ennis TX7 Wally Smith, Haltom City TX8 Morris Moss, Garland TX9 Janet Nash, Shreveport LA10 Reggie Graves, Shreveport LASHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Lagniappe 2, Shreveport LA Janet Nash2 6 Pack to Go, Mesquite TX Mike Wray3 Mad Hatters, The, Tyler TX Gil Hewlett

Oct 3, 2015-006 - San Antonio TXElks Lodge #216 CO, 30 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Lisa Stone, Kempner TX2 Clyde Rogers, San Antonio TX3 Susan Dean, Johnson City TX4 Susan Armand, Houston TX5 Kenneth Armand, Houston TX6 Janie Burruss, San Marcos TX7 Ruby Ross, Marble Falls TX8 Alan Dean, Johnson City TX9 Dianne Lewis, Boerne TX10 Doyle Smith, San Antonio TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Mad Dog Chili, Pearland TX Stan Johnson2 Spitfire Chili, San Antonio TX Doyle Smith3 Braveheart Chili, San Antonio TX, Robert MacNaughton

Oct 3, 2015-007 - Fort Wayne INChilifest Fire in the Fort, 15 ChilisCHILI WINNERS

1 Paul Calloway, Fort Wayne IN2 Tera Nuttle, Bluffton IN3 Darin Jester, Indianapolis IN4 Tonya Jester, Indianapolis IN5 Eric Nau, Fort Wayne IN6 Robert Anweiler, Ft Wayne IN7 Trent Atwood, Shelbyville IN8 UNCLAIMED9 Matt Bassett, Fort Wayne IN10 John Higgins, Fort Wayne INSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 FWFD, Fort Wayne IN Kevin Bertrum2 Tom’s Famous Chili, Plymouth MI, Tom Pardikes3 Gorilla Chili, Fort Wayne IN Larry Davis

Oct 3, 2015-010-Mineral Wells TXTAFG#18 Cookoff, 23 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 DwaineWilliams,WaxahachieTX2 Chuck McCrory, Crowley TX3 Tobie Brown, Sierra Vista AZ4 Mick Joplin, Morgan TX5 Jimmy Moon, Hurst TX6 Catherine Cherry, Burleson TX7 Beth Moon, Hurst TX8 Bob Pulliam, Burleson TX9 Betty McCrory, Crowley TX10 Kathy Williams Waxahachie TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Trailblazer Cooking Team, Hurst TX, Beth Moon2 Pete’s Meat Dirty Style, Ft Worth TX, Pete Peterman3 Chilisaurus, Morgan TX Mick Joplin

Oct 3, 2015-011 - Austin TX1st Points for Sight, 29 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Chuck Taylor, Cedar Park TX2 Bob Troy, Hutto TX3 Emily Brandel, Cedar Park TX4 Melissa Pate, Wimberley TX5 Cyndy Mulholland,Marble Falls TX6 John Caffey, Rockdale TX7 Carol A. Kitchens, Leander TX8 Bruce Brandel, Cedar Park TX9 Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park TX10 Cindy Hoey, Cedar Park TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX

Betty Sue Caffey2 Happy Hoop, Manchaca TX Linda Odom3 UNCLAIMED

Oct 3, 2015-012 - Ruidoso NM34th Ann New Mexico Open, 31 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Jimmy Rather, Hobbs NM2 Paul Mulkey, Hobbs NM3 Barbara C Taylor, Terlingua TX4 Matthew Jones, Lubbock TX5 Connie Collier, Snyder TX6 Karen Bains, Rankin TX7 Kathy Mulkey, Hobbs NM8 Jennifer Sherfield, Hobbs NM9 Krystal Jones, Lubbock TX10 Melvin Burton, Marion TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Kilt Lifter, Glendale AZ Ron Kennedy2 Pink Pig Chili, Organ NM Christine “Peaches” Cleary3 D&H Chili, El Paso TX Don Huck

Oct 3, 2015-013 - Wichita Falls TX3rd Annual Humane Society, 15 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Cindy Noe, Wichita Falls TX2 Jason Quintero, Wichita Falls TX3 Laura Travis, Wichita Falls TX4 Amie Quintero Wichita Falls TX5 Crystal Brock, Wichita Falls TX6 John Brock, Wichita Falls TX7 Ray Charboneau,Wichita Falls TX8 Tom Noe, Wichita Falls TX9 Clint Wooster Wichita Falls TX10 Roy Huston, Wichita Falls TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Outlaw, Wichita Falls TX John Brock2 Bear’s Brew, Wichita Falls TX Barry Thompson3 Me, Myself & I, Wichita Falls TX, Cindy Noe

Oct 3, 2015-014 - Beltsville MDMason-Dixon Pod CO, 20 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Jesse Chou, Leesburg VA2 Jody Coppock, Bristow VA3 Anne Tilton, Sterling VA4 Kenneth Myers Rising Sun MD

Oct 3, 2015-001 - Waco TXMDA Chillin & Grillin, 24 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Larry Walton, Robinson TX2 Jason Goains, Meridian TX3 Mike Monte, Waco TX4 Karen Goains, Oglesby TX5 Grace Walton, Robinson TX6 Pat Milich, Robinson TX7 Johnnie L. Sullivan, Ennis TX8 Neta Rohr, Garland TX9 Donna Conrad, Crawford TX10 Jana Hamilton, McGregor TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Inn Cahoots, McGregor TX Jana Hamilton2 Wink’s Surprise, Crawford TX Dianne Stimson3 Gig Em Chili, McGregor TX Loyd Hamilton

Oct 3, 2015-002 - Waxahachie TXOur Sunflower Friend CCO, 16 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Andy Williams, Corsicana TX2 Albert Blazek, Ennis TX3 Nic Santangelo, Dallas TX4 Buddy Brooks, Purdon TX5 Michelle Kirk, Ennis TX6 Shara Jones, Purdon TX7 Ron Raburn, Midlothian TX8 Terry Skipper, Waxahachie TX9 Edna Rogers, Ennis TX10 Mike Rogers, Ennis TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Hunka Burnin Rub, Midlothian TX, Matt Redden2 Chili Monster, Dallas TX Nic Santangelo3 Nana’s Chile, Ennis TX Edna Rogers

Oct 3, 2015-004 - Irving TX14th Ann Vets Mem CO, 17 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 David Manske, Euless TX2 Jennifer Hansen, Plano TX3 Suzanne P. Sweet, Dallas TX4 Tom Dozier, Irving TX5 Jennifer Moore, Irving TX6 Frances Manske, Euless TX7 T. J. Friedel, Dallas TX8 Mike Downs, Irving TX9 Carolyn Whetstone, Euless TX

Terlingua Trails February 2016SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Psycho Chili, Leander TX Terry Dekle2 Tall Girl Frog, Rockdale TX Betty Sue Caffey3 Simply Red, Bastrop TX Renee F Moore

Oct 4, 2015-006 - Ruidoso NMSENMCS Pod CO, 25 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Jimmy Rather, Hobbs NM2 Brandy Reid, Hobbs NM3 Barbara C Taylor, Terlingua TX4 Happy Hinman San Antonio TX5 Matthew Jones, Lubbock TX6 Krystal Jones, Lubbock TX7 Rick Thomas, Del Rio TX8 Tim Collier, Snyder TX9 Bud Barrick, Organ NM10 Stephanie Hill, Hobbs NMSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 D&H Chili, El Paso TX Don Huck2 UNCLAIMED3 UNCLAIMED

Oct 10, 2015-001 - Batavia ILBatavia Vikings CCO, 25 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Cheryl L Pierson, Batavia IL2 Randy Metz, Lombard IL3 Bill Pierson, Batavia IL4 Brian Spencer, Champaign IL5 Jim Weller, Rockton IL6 Paul Kaune, Cedar Rapids IA7 Dennis Charvat, Naperville IL8 John Gastaldello,Downers Grove IL9 Jack Kinsman, Geneva IL10 Cher Stephenson, Cedar Rapids IASHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 CSI Chili, Markham IL Debra Hunt2 Diamond Coyote, Batavia IL Cheryl L Pierson3 Team Vodka, Streamwood IL Kenneth (Ken) Blaida

Oct 10, 2015-002 - St Hedwig TXSAP-CASI Fall CO 2015, 32 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Melvin Burton, Marion TX2 Happy Hinman,San Antonio TX3 Sherry Haynes,Spring Branch TX4 Janet Cielencki,San Antonio TX5 Sandy Thomas, Seguin TX6 Patsy Kimball, Seguin TX7 Melodie Smith,San Antonio TX8 Charmaine Rogers,San Antonio TX9 Fread Cielencki Sr,San Antonio TX10 Kenneth Armand, Houston TX

SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Spitfire Chili, San Antonio TX Doyle Smith2 Braveheart Chili, San Antonio TX, Robert MacNaughton3 Biker Babe Chili, San Antonio TX, Melodie Smith

Oct 10, 2015-007 - Whitney TX31st Ann 1000 Trails CO, 51 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Grace Walton, Robinson TX2 Rene Cortez, Grand Prairie TX3 Jim Trietsch, Waco TX4 Debbie Kriska, Ennis TX5 Larry Walton, Robinson TX6 Mark Sanders, Ennis TX7 Kathy Williams,Waxahachie TX8 Candy Ford, Pilot Point TX9 Dwaine Williams,Waxahachie TX10 Laura Semmes, Farmers Branch TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 True American Hero, Euless TX, Carolyn Whetstone2 Redneck Princess, Pilot Point TX Candy Ford3 Snake Farm Chili, Burleson TX Kenny Short

Oct 11, 2015-001 - St Hedwig TXSAP Fall 2015 Day After CCO, 37 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Kristi Knight, Elgin TX2 Lanny Thomas, Seguin TX3 Happy Hinman,San Antonio TX4 Kenneth Armand, Houston TX5 Susan Armand, Houston TX6 Harvey Haynes,Spring Branch TX7 Sandy Thomas, Seguin TX8 Terry Dekle, Leander TX9 Patsy Kimball, Seguin TX10 Henry Danysh, Victoria TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 One Dump Chili, Seguin TX Don Causey2 Spitfire Chili, San Antonio TX Doyle Smith3 Biker Babe Chili, San Antonio TX, Melodie Smith

Oct 11, 2015-003 - Whitney TX1000 Trails Whitney Pod, 48 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Blu Kriska, Ennis TX2 Grace Walton, Robinson TX3 David Jr. Johnson, Italy TX4 Christy Guthry, Ennis TX5 Laura Cosby, Dallas TX6 Terry Skipper, Waxahachie TX7 David Manske, Euless TX8 Dwaine Williams,Waxahachie TX

9 Larry Walton, Robinson TX10 Brenda K. Johnson, Waco TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Chilisaurus, Morgan TX Mick Joplin2 True American Hero, Euless TX, Carolyn Whetstone3 Hard Hat Chili, Grand Prairie TX, Darrell Baxter

Nov 7, 2015-002 - Hickory NCWestern N Carolina CO, 15 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Bill Thomas, Fort Mill SC2 Rachel Nolan, Kernersville NC3 Kenneth Jones, Reidsville NC4 Nick Nolan, Kernersville NC5 Greg Kaufman, Raleigh NC6 Candice Thomas, Fort Mill SC7 Steve Dixon, Summerfield NC8 Joel Bowman, Greensboro NC9 Don Beatty, Conover NC10 George Doggett, Shelby NC

Nov 15, 2015-003 - Horn Lake MSKenneth Boone Cookoff, 15 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 James Lewis, Horn Lake MS2 Donna Foshee, Southaven MS3 Rena Jones, Horn Lake MS4 Rick Williams, Memphis TN5 Henry Stephens,Horn Lake MS6 Rodney Foshee, Southaven MS7 Helen Lewis, Horn Lake MS8 Joanna Sevigney,Horn LakeMS9 Rodney Jones, Horn Lake MS10 Lynne Murry, Como MSSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Hot Hot Hot Chili, Horn Lake MS Joanna Sevigney2 Bitchin’ Chili, Horn Lake MS LaRena “Rena” Jones3 Attitude Chili, Horn Lake MS Rodney A. Jones

Nov 21, 2015-006-Orange Park FLWreaths Across America, 16 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Stuart Frye, Pensacola FL2 CandiKnight-Arevalo,Wellington FL3 Bert Dunn, Homosassa FL4 Jerry Cobb, Woodstock GA5 Bret Harder, High Springs FL6 Amy Harder, High Springs FL7 Donna Cobb, Woodstock GA8 Chuck Stock, Orange Park FL9 Patti Stock, Orange Park FL10 Chuck Dolan, Brooksville FLSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Cobb Family Chili, Woodstock GA, Jerry Cobb

5 Chris Coppock, Bristow VA6 Christopher Watkins McLean VA7 Chris Christensen, Leesburg FL8 Lee Tilton, Sterling VA9 Dick DeiTos, Fairfax VA10 Seth Michael, Smyma DE

Oct 4, 2015-001 - Hallsville TX13th Annual East Texas Pod, 27 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Micah Jenkins, Gilmer TX2 David Trice, Hallsville TX3 Mack Walker, Marshall TX4 Preston Shaw, Parsons TN5 Jerry R. Hunt, Shreveport LA6 Josh Miller, Hallsville TX7 Harvey West, Telephone TX8 Morris Moss, Garland TX9 Cherry Baker, Shreveport LA10 Larry Russell, Shreveport LASHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Mad Hatters, The, Tyler TX Gil Hewlett2 Dr. Dave’s VooDoo Stew, Hallsville TX, David Trice3 Lagniappe 2, Shreveport LA Janet Nash

Oct 4, 2015-002 - San Antonio TXElks #216 Day After CO, 24 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Deanna Johnson, Pearland TX2 Kenneth Armand, Houston TX3 Larry Burruss, San Marcos TX4 Randy Pittman,San Antonio TX5 Sara Anderson San Antonio TX6 Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek TX7 Susie Morgenroth, San Antonio TX8 Debbie LaLanne Pipe CreekTX9 Alan Dean, Johnson City TX10 Ruby Ross, Marble Falls TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Spitfire Chili, San Antonio TX Doyle Smith2 Picnic Princess, San Antonio TX, Sara Anderson3 UNCLAIMED

Oct 4, 2015-005 - Austin TX2nd Points for Sight, 27 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Patsy Kimball, Seguin TX2 Barry Mulholland, Marble Falls TX3 Jessie Waguespack, Austin TX4 Rolland Pate, Wimberley TX5 Cyndy Mulholland,Marble Falls TX6 Bob Troy, Hutto TX7 Glenn Dial, Del Valle TX8 Sean Hoey, Cedar Park TX9 Chuck Taylor, Cedar Park TX10 Lanny Thomas, Seguin TX

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 20162 Chuck Wagon, Orange Park FL Chuck Stock3 Miss Kitty’s Fire Gal Chili, Brooksville FL, Kitty Dolan

Dec 5, 2015-001 - San Angelo TXHoliday Celebration Day 1, 19 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Delana Johnson,San Angelo TX2 Mike Tracy, Odessa TX3 Jeff Johnson, San Angelo TX4 Tim Collier, Snyder TX5 Louis Gonzales, Paint Rock TX6 Cliff Miller, San Angelo TX7 Tracy Heflin, San Angelo TX8 Janice Miller, San Angelo TX9 Sherril Lazarus,San Angelo TX10 Fred Lazarus, San Angelo TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Free Spirit Chili, San Angelo TX, Laura L. Coad2 Pepper-up, San Angelo TX Sherry J. Maus3 Columbine and Blue Bonnetts, San Angelo TX, Janice Miller

Dec 5, 2015-003 - Irving TX6th Irving Police & Fire, 48 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Barbara Johnson, Irving TX2 Gerald Casey, Arlington TX3 Charles Breeden, Alvarado TX4 Doris Coats, Irving TX5 Dwaine Williams, Waxahachie TX6 David I Sexton Jr, Dallas TX7 Rene Cortez, Grand Prairie TX8 Bob Coats, Irving TX9 Scott Spencer, Irving TX10 Terry Skipper, Waxahachie TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 True American Hero, Euless TX, Carolyn Whetstone2 Voodoo Chili, Garland TX Kerry Turner3 Penelope’s Choice, Southlake TX, Karla Cogburn

Dec 5, 2015-004 - League City TXToys For Tots, 41 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Wayne Corcoran,Huntsville TX2 Ed Nesbitt, Houston TX3 Patti Corcoran, Huntsville TX4 Leslie Pate, Houston TX5 Keith Karaff, Magnolia TX6 Sherrie Davis, South Houston TX7 Nigel Delgado, Houston TX8 Ralph Hay, Pasadena TX9 Mike Mayorga, Magnolia TX10 Anthony Reed,Castle Rock COSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS

1 West End Hookers, Galveston TX, Christine Arnold2 NDC Chili, Magnolia TX Keith Karaff3 Kickin Chili, Stafford TX Kate Cavender

Dec 5, 2015-005 - Yoakum TXChristmas on Grand, 23 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Cindy Laqua, Hallettsville TX2 Becky Allen, George West TX3 Marcus Byers, Yoakum TX4 Nadine Karnei, Yorktown TX5 Brent Allen, George West TX6 April McDonald, Victoria TX7 Larry Kupka, Sweet Home TX8 Raymond Pilchiek,Yoakum TX9 Linda McDonald, Victoria TX10 Henry Danysh, Victoria TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Red Hot Do-Right Chili, Yoa kum TX, Lisa Lampley2 R53, Victoria TX Henry Danysh3 Damn Yankee, Yorktown TX Nadine Karnei

Dec 6, 2015-001 - San Angelo TXHoliday Celebration Day2,16 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Mike Tracy, Odessa TX2 Jeff Johnson, San Angelo TX3 Laura L. Coad, San Angelo TX4 Fred Lazarus, San Angelo TX5 Barbara Herrin, Paint Rock TX6 Tracy Heflin, San Angelo TX7 Louis Gonzales, Paint Rock TX8 Janice Miller, San Angelo TX9 Matt Simmons, San Angelo TX10 Cliff Miller, San Angelo TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Pepper-up, San Angelo TX Sherry J. Maus2 Free Spirit Chili, San Angelo TX, Laura L. Coad3 Columbine and Blue Bonnetts, San Angelo TX, Janice Miller

Dec 12, 2015-001 - Magnolia TX7th Magnolia Hometown, 24 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Lewis Garrett, Houston TX2 Keith Karaff, Magnolia TX3 Emily Hammond, Houston TX4 Wayne Corcoran,Huntsville TX5 John Thompson, Spring TX6 Mayo Blair, Houston TX7 Kenneth Armand, Houston TX8 Kate Cavender, Stafford TX9 Susan Armand, Houston TX

10 Mike Mayorga, Magnolia TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 NDC Chili, Magnolia TX Keith Karaff2 Heart Throb Chili, Houston TX Roger Nouveau-ne3 Pirate Chili, Houston TX Lewis Garrett

Dec 19, 2015-001 - Waco TXH-E-B Waco # 4, 22 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 David Johnson Sr, Waco TX2 Janet Nash, Shreveport LA3 Keith Nash, Shreveport LA4 Sara Anderson,San Antonio TX5 Brenda K. Johnson, Waco TX6 Loyd Hamilton, McGregor TX7 Larry Walton, Robinson TX8 Pat Milich, Robinson TX9 Reggie Graves, Shreveport LA10 Lisa Stone, Kempner TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Pink Princesses, San Antonio TX Sara Anderson2 Chili Con Carnes, Kempner TX Lisa Stone3 Lagniappe 2, Shreveport LA Janet Nash

Dec 20, 2015-001 - Waco TXH-E-B #5, 17 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Larry Walton, Robinson TX2 Sara Anderson, San Antonio T3 Pat Milich, Robinson TX4 Grace Walton, Robinson TX5 Janet Nash, Shreveport LA6 Jana Hamilton, McGregor TX7 George Bienfang, Dallas TX8 Keith Nash, Shreveport LA9 David Johnson Sr, Waco TX10 Morris Moss, Garland TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Lagniappe 2, Shreveport LA Janet Nash2 Pink Princesses, San Antonio TX, Sara Anderson3 Wink’s Surprise, Crawford TX Dianne Stimson

Dec 26, 2015-001-W Tawakoni TX3rd Sons of Amer Legion, 22 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Sherry Burns, Point TX2 Hannah Harrigan, Point TX3 Laura Semmes, Farmers Branch TX4 Harvey West, Telephone TX5 Reggie Graves, Shreveport LA6 George Bienfang, Dallas TX7 Paul Seastrunk, Garland TX

8 Jerry R. Hunt, Shreveport LA9 Dwaine Williams, Waxahachie TX10 Kathy Williams, Waxahachie TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Finish Line, Point TX James Burns2 Road Warriors Roadkill, Terrell TX, Larry Wampler3 Chili Podcast.com, Dallas TX Steve Heaser

Dec 30, 2015-001-San Antonio TXElks #216 End of Year, 36 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Elaine Garza, San Antonio TX2 Diana Klade,New Braunfels TX3 Wayne Corcoran,Huntsville TX4 Alan Dean, Johnson City TX5 Clyde Rogers, San Antonio TX6 Sally Lee, San Antonio TX7 Patti Corcoran, Huntsville TX8 Charmaine Rogers, San Antonio TX9 Mike Klade,New Braunfels TX10 Susan Armand, Houston TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Mel on Wheels, Marion TX Melvin Burton2 UNCLAIMED3 UNCLAIMED

Dec 31, 2015-002-San Antonio TXElks #216 End of Year, 33 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Alan Dean, Johnson City TX2 Stan Johnson, Pearland TX3 Diana Klade,New Braunfels TX4 Sally Lee, San Antonio TX5 Mike Klade,New Braunfels TX6 Susan Armand, Houston TX7 Molly Truitt, Friendswood TX8 Jeff Griffith, San Antonio TX9 Patti Corcoran, Huntsville TX10 Shirley Stateczny, Comfort TX

Dec 31, 2015-003 - Amarillo TXAnn New Year’s Eve CO, 15 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Ted Hoover, Dalhart TX2 Millie Bingham, Amarillo TX3 Scott Campbell, Amarillo TX4 Susan Campbell, Amarillo TX5 Tucker Dodgen, Amarillo TX6 Pam Matheson, Amarillo TX7 McKenna Bishop, Amarillo TX8 Jason Hodges, Amarillo TX9 Carol Lilly, Amarillo TX10 Matthew Cox, Amarillo TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Panhandle Spirit, Amarillo TX Millie Bingham2 Campbell’s Kids, Amarillo TX

Terlingua Trails February 2016 Susan Campbell3 Hawg Wild, Amarillo TX Rodney Lilly

Dec 31, 2015-004 -Indianapolis INHoosier GP's NYE, 17 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Preston Shaw, Parsons TN2 Richard Geiger, Midlothian IL3 Brian Spencer, Champaign IL4 Tom Pardikes, Plymouth MI5 Wes Carlson, Loves Park IL6 Kaleb Jester, Indianapolis IN7 Julie Netser, Seymour IN8 Georgia Weller, Rockton IL9 Darin Jester, Indianapolis IN10 Jeff Netser, Seymour INSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Crazy Lady Chili, Indianapolis IN, Tonya Jester2 Gosto’s Chicago Chili, Down ers Grove IL, John Gastaldello3 UNCLAIMED

Dec 31, 2015-005 - Marshall TXRockin into the New Year, 24 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Judy Russell, Shreveport LA2 Reggie Graves, Shreveport LA3 Kelly Walker, Marshall TX4 Harvey West, Telephone TX5 Jerry R. Hunt, Shreveport LA6 Laura Semmes, Farmers Branch TX7 David Trice, Hallsville TX8 Ron Barnes, Euless TX9 Susan Spencer, Irving TX10 Scott Spencer, Irving TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Lagniappe 2, Shreveport LA Janet Nash2 True American Hero, Euless TX, Carolyn Whetstone3 Dr. Dave’s VooDoo Stew, Hallsville TX, David Trice

Dec 31,2015-006-Wichita Falls TXNorth of Brazos Pod CO, 25 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Janet Reynolds,Wichita Falls TX2 Tammie Wooster,Wichita Falls TX3 Tom Noe, Wichita Falls TX4 Kay Lefler, Bardwell TX5 Margarett Lopez, Pampa TX6 David Reynolds,Wichita Falls TX7 Amie Quintero,Wichita Falls TX8 Steven A Lopez, Pampa TX9 Jason Quintero,Wichita Falls TX10 John Brock, Wichita Falls TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Smilin’ Jack Chili, Wichita Falls TX, Jack Shephard

2 Do Da Budda, Euless TX David Manske3 Outlaw, Wichita Falls TX John Brock

Jan 1, 2016-001 - Meridian TXCross Roads Bar & Grill, 28 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Grace Walton, Robinson TX2 Robbie Swart, Corsicana TX3 Dusty Hudspeth, Irving TX4 Debbie Longabaugh,Pilot Point TX5 Larry Walton, Robinson TX6 Keith Longabaugh, Pilot Point TX7 Jerry Ford, Pilot Point TX8 Jessie Ford, Bryan TX9 Candy Ford, Pilot Point TX10 Randy Duke, Valley Mills TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Rods & Wheels, Burleson TX Bob Pulliam2 Wink’s Surprise, Crawford TX Dianne Stimson3 UNCLAIMED

Jan 1, 2016-003 - Kingsland TXAmer Legion Post 437, 31 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park TX2 Raymond Pilchiek,Yoakum TX3 Tricia Tenery Byrom, Kerrville TX4 Curtis Raymond, Austin TX5 Sherry Haynes,Spring Branch TX6 Harvey Haynes,Spring Branch TX7 Ruby Ross, Marble Falls TX8 Eddie Byrom, Kerrville TX9 Chuck Taylor, Cedar Park TX10 Bruce Brandel, Cedar Park TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Beer Queen Chili, Austin TX Dani C. Medlin2 Spine Tingling Chili, Marble Falls TX, Carrie Kinnison3 UNCLAIMED

Jan 1, 2016-004 - San Antonio TXElks #216 End of Year, 38 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Alan Dean, Johnson City TX2 Melodie Smith,San Antonio TX3 Becky Allen, George West TX4 Honey Jones, Canyon Lake TX5 David Richardson,San Antonio TX6 Christine Knight-Ober, Cibolo TX7 Susan Dean, Johnson City TX8 Sally Lee, San Antonio TX9 Molly Truitt, Friendswood TX10 Susan Armand, Houston TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Texas Patriot Chili, Athens TX Clayton Jones

2 Big Kahuna Chili,Princess Edition, Cibolo TX, Christine Knight-Ober3 DIVA Frog, Athens TX Patti Meyers-Jones

Jan 1, 2016-006 - Indianapolis INHoosier Hangover CCO, 15 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Tonya Jester, Indianapolis IN2 Darin Jester, Indianapolis IN3 Trent Atwood, Shelbyville IN4 Pete Combs,Hampton Cove AL5 Brian Spencer, Champaign IL6 Julie Netser, Seymour IN7 Georgia Weller, Rockton IL8 Wes Carlson, Loves Park IL9 Jeff Netser, Seymour IN10 Preston Shaw, Parsons TNSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Crazy Lady Chili, Indianapolis IN, Tonya Jester2 UNCLAIMED3 UNCLAIMED

Jan 1, 2016-007 - Marshall TXRockin into the New Year, 26 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Harvey West, Telephone TX2 George Bienfang, Dallas TX3 Jerry R. Hunt, Shreveport LA4 Kelly Walker, Marshall TX5 Dru Stewart, Hurst TX6 Larry Russell, Shreveport LA7 Judy Russell, Shreveport LA8 Mack Walker, Marshall TX9 Cherry Baker, Shreveport LA10 Scott Spencer, Irving TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 True American Hero, Euless TX, Carolyn Whetstone2 Dr. Dave’s VooDoo Stew, Hallsville TX, David Trice3 Lagniappe 2, Shreveport LA Janet Nash

Jan 2, 2016-001 - Meridian TXCross Roads Bar & Grill, 23 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Nic Santangelo, Dallas TX2 Dianne Stimson, Crawford TX3 David Johnson Sr, Waco TX4 Michelle Kirk, Ennis TX5 Brenda K. Johnson, Waco TX6 Jana Hamilton, McGregor TX7 Pat Milich, Robinson TX8 Jerry Lambert Jr, Corsicana TX9 Jason Goains, Meridian TX10 Bob Pulliam, Burleson TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Hard Hat Chili, Grand Prairie TX, Darrell Baxter

2 Wink’s Surprise, Crawford TX Dianne Stimson3 Rods & Wheels, Burleson TX Bob Pulliam

Jan 2, 2016-003 - Kingsland TXCast Off CO, 32 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Tim Collier, Snyder TX2 Ruby Ross, Marble Falls TX3 Eddie Byrom, Kerrville TX4 Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park TX5 Tricia Tenery Byrom, Kerrville TX6 Kristi Knight, Elgin TX7 Karen Bains, Rankin TX8 Tamara Dees, Llano TX9 Bruce Brandel, Cedar Park TX10 Connie Collier, Snyder TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Beer Queen Chili, Austin TX Dani C. Medlin2 Spine Tingling Chili, Marble Falls TX, Carrie Kinnison3 UNCLAIMED

Jan 2, 2016-004 - San Antonio TXElks #216 End of Year, 43 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Ricky Bobby, San Antonio TX2 Patti Corcoran, Huntsville TX3 Christine Knight-Ober, Cibolo TX4 Susan Dean, Johnson City TX5 Molly Truitt, Friendswood TX6 Kenneth Armand, Houston TX7 Dusty Hudspeth, Irving TX8 Candy Ford, Pilot Point TX9 Kris Hudspeth, Garland TX10 Doyle Smith, San Antonio TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Texas Patriot Chili, Athens TX Clayton Jones2 DIVA Frog, Athens TX Patti Meyers-Jones3 Big Kahuna Chili - Princess Edition, Cibolo TX, Christine Knight-Ober

Jan 3, 2016-001 - Kingsland TXJust Because CCO, 24 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Ruby Ross, Marble Falls TX2 Barbara Schueler, Bertram TX3 Tricia Tenery Byrom, Kerrville TX4 Emily Brandel, Cedar Park TX5 Tamara Dees, Llano TX6 Chuck Taylor, Cedar Park TX7 Eddie Byrom, Kerrville TX8 Richard Knight, Elgin TX9 Kristi Knight, Elgin TX10 Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Bottom of the Barrel Gang,

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 20168 Becky Allen, George West TX9 Connie Collier, Snyder TX10 Charmaine Rogers, San Antonio TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 That’s Not Right Chili, Austin TX Michael (Mike) Park2 Biker Babe Chili, San Antonio TX Melodie Smith3 It’s Green,Go Chili, Stockdale TX Anne Perkovich

Jan 9, 2016-003 - Arlington TXNever on New Years Eve, 32 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Nic Santangelo, Dallas TX2 Rene Cortez, Grand Prairie TX3 Morris Moss, Garland TX4 BrianThompson,FlowerMound TX5 Bob Carnes, Mabank TX6 Carolyn Whetstone, Euless TX7 Michelle Kirk, Ennis TX8 Beth Baxter, Grand Prairie TX9 David Manske, Euless TX10 Lonnie Harris, Arlington TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Hard Hat Chili, Grand Prairie TX, Darrell Baxter2 6 Pack to Go, Mesquite TX Mike Wray3 Rods & Wheels, Burleson TX Bob Pulliam

Jan 10, 2016-001 - Bastrop TXSOT POD 2nd Day CCO, 32 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Bucky Seelig, Fredericksburg TX2 Doyle Smith, San Antonio TX3 Chuck Taylor, Cedar Park TX4 Terry Dekle, Leander TX5 Richard Knight, Elgin TX6 Bruce Brandel, Cedar Park TX7 Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park TX8 Carol A. Kitchens, Leander TX9 Molly Truitt, Friendswood TX10 Sean Hoey, Cedar Park TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Bottom of the Barrel Gang, Elgin TX, Carol Knight2 Pit Talkers, Seguin TX Beverly Maricle3 Biker Babe Chili, San Antonio TX, Melodie Smith

Jan 10, 2016-002 - Arlington TXDay After Never on NYE, 23 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Bob Pulliam, Burleson TX2 BrianThompson, FlowerMound TX3 Lonnie Harris, Arlington TX4 Beth Baxter, Grand Prairie TX5 Gerald Casey, Arlington TX6 Morris Moss, Garland TX7 Nic Santangelo, Dallas TX8 Frances Manske, Euless TX9 Spencer Casey, Arlington TX

Elgin TX, Carol Knight2 UNCLAIMED3 UNCLAIMED

Jan 3, 2016-002 - San Antonio TXElks #216 End of Year, 28 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Stan Johnson, Pearland TX2 MaryAnnRichardson,SanAntonioTX3 Charmaine Rogers, San Antonio TX4 Melvin Burton, Marion TX5 Happy Hinman, San Antonio TX6 Honey Jones, Canyon Lake TX7 Sara Anderson,San Antonio TX8 Ricky Bobby, San Antonio TX9 Noal Truitt, Friendswood TX10 Melodie Smith,San Antonio TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 Big Kahuna Chili - Princess Edition, Cibolo TX, Christine Knight-Ober2 UNCLAIMED3 UNCLAIMED

Jan 9, 2016-001 - Bastrop TXSOT Pod 36th 2-Day, 66 ChilisCHILI WINNERS1 Jessie Waguespack, Austin TX2 Doyle Smith, San Antonio TX3 Kent Cavender, Stafford TX4 Tim Collier, Snyder TX5 Susan Dean, Johnson City TX6 Barbara Taylor, Cedar Park TX7 Mike Monte, Waco TX

10 Missy Thompson,FlowerMound TXSHOWMANSHIP WINNERS1 420 Chili, Arlington TX Spencer Casey2 True American Hero, Euless TX, Carolyn Whetstone3 Hard Hat Chili, Grand Prairie TX, Darrell Baxter

Terlingua Trails February 2016SCHOLARSHIP

PROGRAM

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

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

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

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DONATIONS & MEMORIALS

To the General Fund

Nancy Griffin in memory of Herb Ross

January is a very busy month for me. I am getting ready for the many applications to pour into my mailbox. Hopefully all the Great Peppers are receiving applications and will have them to me by February 1, 2016.

If you know of a deserving student please have them apply. If they have applied before and not been selected…have them apply again. We have often had students selected the second year!

Donations are down this year so please think about the scholarship fund when giving. These students need our help.

Nancy HewlettScholarship Program Administrator

THANK YOU, CASI!CASI members,

My name is Lisa Romeo and I wanted to thank you for awarding me the CASI scholarship. I am so thankful to be able to get some help financially with my schooling. It will bring me many opportunities in the years to come with my plans of becoming a part of the medical community. It also means a lot to me because my grandparents, Myrl and Nancy Coultas, have been members of CASI for many years. CASI has always been a big part of our lives. Thank you again so much!

Lisa Romeo

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

Guy W. BatesJanuary 3, 2016

Midland, TX

Frank GadberryDecember 31, 2015

Lancaster, TX

Mike and Diana Klade on the loss of his mother, Joanne Klade, January 16, 2016, Holly Lake Ranch, TX


On the Chili Trail....KINGSLAND, TX - Three-day cookoff at the American Legion Post #437, January 1-3, 2016.

Winners of Cast Off CCO, January 2 - CHILI 1st Tim Collier, 2nd Ruby Ross, 3rd Eddie Byrom, 4th Barbara Taylor (Cedar Park), 5th Trishaf Byrom, 6th Kristi Knight,

7th Karen Bains, 8th Tamara Dees, 9th Bruce Brandel, 10th Connie Collier. SHOW 1st Dani Medlin, 2nd Carrie Kinnison.

Winners of Just Because CCO, January 3 - CHILI 1st Ruby Ross, 2nd Barbara Schueler, 3rd Tricia Byrom, 4th Emily Brandel, 5th Tamara Dees, 6th Chuck Taylor, 7th Eddie Byrom, 8th Richard Knight, 9th Kristi Knight, 10th

Barbara Taylor (Cedar Park). SHOW 1st Carol Knight.

Ruby Ross (R), Highland Lakes Pod, presents cookoff proceeds of $1,500 to

Clarence Draper, Commander of the Kingsland American Legion Post 437.

American Legion Post 437 CCO, January 1 - CHILI 1st Barbara Taylor (Cedar Park), 2nd Raymond Pilchiek, 3rd Tricia

Byrom, 4th Curtis Raymond, 5th Sherry Haynes, 6th Harvey Haynes, 7th Ruby Ross, 8th Eddie Byrom, 9th Chuck Taylor,

10th Bruce Brandel. SHOW 1st Dani Medlin, 2nd Carrie Kinnison.


CASI members (left to right) Nancy Hewlett, Steve Heaser, Harvey West, Reggie Graves, Dottie Brooks, and Jerry Hunt were among the 22 cooks competing in the SAL cookoff at West Tawakoni.

Larry Wampler won 1st in Beans and 2nd in Showmanship.

First-time cook Hannah Harrigan took 2nd in chili, using Grandpa James Burns's champion recipe.

Kathy and Don Rushing, members of the local American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion, competed in the cookoff.

Ms. Rushing won 2nd in the Beans competition.

Sharon Burns placed 1st in the Chili competition.

Current TICC champion James Burns won Showmanship.

American Legion Post 517 hosts chili cookoff - Burns family takes three top prizes WEST TAWAKONI, TX –

The Sons of the American Legion sponsored and American Legion Post 517 hosted a CASI-sanctioned chili cookoff on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Twenty-two cooks, including TICC 2015 champion James Burns, competed. Burns won first place Show-manship and second place Chili. His wife, Sherry, took first place Chili, and his granddaughter, Hannah Harrigan, won second place Chili as a first-time cook. All three live in Point, TX. Other Chili winners were 3rd, Laura Semmes, Dallas; 4th, Harvey

West, Telephone, TX; 5th, Reggie Graves, Shreveport, LA; 6th, George Bienfang, Dallas, TX; 7th, Paul Sea-strunk, Garland, TX; 8th, Jerry Hunt, Shreveport, LA; 9th Dwaine Williams, Waxahachie, TX; and 10th, Cathy Williams, Waxahachie, TX. Other Showmanship winners were 2nd, Larry Wampler, Terrell, TX, and 3rd, Steve Heaser, Dallas, TX. In the Beans category, Wampler took first place. Kathy Champagne-Rushing, of Quinlan, TX, was second, and Paul Seastrunk, Garland, was third. Story and photos courtesy of The Quinlan-Tawakoni News.


Feb 5, 2016-001 - Hobbs NM CASI. SENMCS New Year’s CO Day 1 of 3 day CO at Hobbs Moose Lodge 2084, 2920 W Marland Blvd. CASI Rules Apply! Bring in the New Year with SENMCS! Entry Fee $20, Turn-in 7pm. Chili grind only. Benefiting Women of The Moose. Friday night we will have dollar hot/chili dogs. If it is cold we can cook inside. Dry camping only! Lots of hotels nearby also. If you need help locating a hotel contact Brandy. Paul Mulkey 575-390-6184 or Brandy Reid 575-390-4835.

Feb 6, 2016-001 - Orlando FL CASI. South East Regional Championship Northwestern Mutual Orlando CO. Held at Festival Park 2911 E Robin-son St. This is an Automatic Qualifier for TICC 2016. Entry fee $15-$35. Turn-in Noon. Chili Grind Only. Drive in for setup/breakdown only. Live music. Electric for fee available, water available no charge. Contact Zack Rowe 407-777-8309, 321-501-7299 mobile preferred. Email [email protected]. CASI Rules Apply. Benefits Alex’s Lemonade Stand and Camaraderie Foundation. World Chili Eating Challenge returns to see if Joey Chestnut can break another world record.

steak dinner for $12! If it is cold we can cook inside! Dry camping only. Hotels nearby also. If you need help locating a hotel, contact Brandy. Paul Mulkey 575-390-6184 or Brandy Reid 575-390-4835

Feb 6, 2016-007 - Memphis TN CASI. Polar Bear Plunge held at Mud Island Amphitheatre on Riverside Drive. Benefits Special Olympics. Entry fee $50, turn-in 1 PM, Chili Grind Only. CASI Rules Apply. Contact Lisa Taylor 901- 683-1271, cell 901-485-3555. On advertising probation. Tables and chairs are furnished, tents provided.

Feb 7, 2016-001 - West TX CASI. Outwest Bar & Grill Next Day Out-west Bar & Grill CCO at 301 S. Main St. Entry fee $20. Turn-in 1 pm. Chili Grind Only. For more information please contact Dianne Stimson at 254-855-2767. CASI Rules Apply. Benefits Ross VFD.

Feb 7, 2016-002 - Hobbs NM CASI. New Year’s Day, Day 3 of 3-day CO. Held at the Hobbs Moose lodge 2084, 2920 W Marland Blvd. CASI Rules Apply, Chili grind only, Entry Fee $20. Turn-in 12pm Mountain time. Benefiting multiple charities. WOTM will serve breakfast Burritos for $5 each. If it is cold we can cook inside. Paul Mulkey 575-390-6184 or Brandy Reid 575-390-4835

Feb 13, 2016-001 - Trinidad TX CASI. 3rd Annual Sweetheart CCO. Held at 305 Hwy 31 E, Trinidad, TX. Come out and support this great local VFW. Lots of RV parking but no hook-ups. Will have Karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights. Ladies will have baked goodies for sale with live auction. Plenty of room outside to cook but if weather is too cold

Feb 6, 2016-002 - West TX CASI. Outwest Bar & Grill. It’s that time of the year again for the Outwest Bar & Grill Cook Off at 301 S Main St. Entry fee $20. Turn-in Time 2pm. Chili Grind Only. Open Beans, Entry Fee $10, Turn-in time 12noon. Plenty of parking and room for EZ-UPs. NOTE: Before parking an RV, please get with Mike or Wanda, owners of Outwest Bar & Grill. They will as-sist you. For more information please contact Dianne Stimson at 254-855-2767. Hope to see y’all there. Benefits Ross VFD. CASI Rules Apply.

Feb 6, 2016-003 - Minden LA CASI. Louisiana State Championship & 25th Annual St. Jude Chili Cookoff at Minden Civic Center, 520 Broadway St. downtown Minden. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Turn-in 1pm. En-try fee $25 payable to St. Jude Chili Cookoff. Cooks’ Fajita Supper Friday night! Breakfast Saturday! Band Saturday! Great Goody bags - 1st 60 cooks! Specially monogrammed chairs for CASI winners! Last year 83 cooks participated. People’s Choice. Almost 600 tasters! Please everyone, bring extra chili! Seriously! Town turns out to taste! Sorry, Limited RV parking after 3 pm Friday. Reserva-tions only! Please call Jerry Hunt ahead of time to reserve a spot.

Fabulous opportunity to participate in St. Jude Auction Friday/Saturday (last year $1,319,630 raised - cars, appliances, TVs, trailers - never a dull moment!). Checks payable to St. Jude Chili Cookoff. INFO: George E. French III 318-371-5601 (days) or 318-377-8369 (evenings) c/o Minden Medical Center, #1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA 71055. Email [email protected] CASI Rules Apply.

Feb 6, 2016-004 - DAL/FTW Air-port TX CASI. 3rd Annual State-wide Remodeling CO Benefits Lone Star Chapter, Paralyzed Veterans of America. CASI rules apply. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 pm. Chili Grind Only. There will be prizes for the top 3 win-ners in chili and 1st place in Show. Door prizes will be given throughout the day. CASI Rules Apply. Contact Dusty Hudspeth [email protected] 972-345-2309. Using Google Maps, enter 2450 Esters Blvd Grapevine, TX. We are located on the north side of the airport between 114 and 635.

Feb 6, 2016-005 - Fort Smith AR CASI. Annual Belch Amateur CCO. Held at Fort Smith Elks Lodge, 5504 Massard Road. Benefitting Hamilton House. CASI rules apply. Entry fee $20. Turn-in 1pm. Chili Grind Only. Indoor or patio cooking available. Contact Cathy Hill [email protected] 479-561-4552. Make checks payable to Hamilton House.Feb 6, 2016-006 - Hobbs NM CASI. New Year’s Day, Day 2 of 3-day CO. Held at Hobbs Moose Lodge 2084, 2920 W Marland Blvd. Chili grind only. Entry Fee $25. Turn-in 2pm. CASI Rules Apply. Benefiting Hobbs High Choir to go to Florida for performance! WOTM will be serving breakfast burritos for $5 each. Saturday night the Lodge will serve

If you have a cookoff coming up in the month of April your cookoff information must be to me by February 15th to meet the cookoff advertising requirement. You may enter your information at www.mychili.org or you can complete the Upcoming Cookoff Information Sheet found in the back of the Trails and send it by email to [email protected], by Fax to 214-279-7052, or mail it to CASI Upcomings, P.O. Box 39, Terlingua, Texas 79852-0039. If you have any questions I can be contacted at 432-371-2595 or 888-227-4468.

Dorathy WilliamsUpcoming Events Coordinator

Cooking With CASI

Terlingua Trails February 2016they have over 3000 sq. ft. inside, no outside alcohol please. Jackpot Beans entry fee $5, turn-in at Noon for Beans. Chili entry fee $25, turn-in at 1 pm, grind only. CASI rules apply. Contact Patti Meyers-Jones 479-462-3013; [email protected]

Feb 13, 2016-002 - Water Valley TX CASI. Valentine’s Day CCO Day 1. This is a 2 Day CCO. See also Sunday 2-14-2016. Concho Valley Chili Pod CCO, held at Water Valley, Seymour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87, Water Valley, TX. Limited RV hook-ups $20/night. Jackpot Beans turn-in Noon, entry Fee $5. Chili turn-in 2 pm, entry fee $18. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI rules apply. There will be a 50/50 pot. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Potluck Supper Sat night. For additional information about CASI CCOs contact Janice Miller 3014 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, Texas 76904; Home Phone 325-947 8753;

Cell Phone 325-650-1854; E-Mail [email protected]

Feb 13, 2016-003 - Weimar TX CASI. Knights of Columbus Coun-cil #2153 3rd Annual CCO. Held at City Park, 100 Block W Market St. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Chili Grind Only. CASI Rules Apply. Make checks payable to Weimar KC Council #2153. Contact Ken German 402 N Mechanic, Weimar TX 78962, 281-615-0785.Feb 13, 2016-004 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. American Legion 120 CCO. Will be held at 4601 Lake Shore, Wichita Falls to benefit the American Legion 120 Building Fund. Beans entry $5, noon turn-in. Chili entry fee $20, turn-in pm. Grind only. CASI rules apply. Can cook inside. RV parking is available, no hookups. Contact Jenny Burns 940-631-9592 or Cindy Noe 940-733-6086 or [email protected]

Feb 13, 2016-005 - Buda TX CASI. Chilympiad South Central TX Regional Chili Championship. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. Held at Cabelas, 15570 IH 35. Turn-in 1 PM. Entry fee $35. Paid entry must be post marked by January 30th, to receive cooks goody bag. Chili Grind Only. Benefits Combat Marines Outdoors. Make checks payable to Chilympiad. Contact Larry Burruss, 1003 Crepe Myrtle, San Marcos TX 78666. 512-353-8895, leave mes-sage. CASI Rules Apply.

Feb 13, 2016-006 - Hernando MS CASI. Mississippi State Champion-ship Held at the Hernando-Country Club, 1000 Bradly Drive, Hernando, Mississippi. CASI rules apply. TICC Auto Qualifier for top three MS resi-dent’s chili and 1st place MS resident showmanship. Entry fee $25, turn-in 1pm. Chili grind only. For more information contact Lynne Murry 662-526-5722 Cell 901-351-1593; or email [email protected]

Feb 13, 2016-007 - Pittsburg KS CASI. 4th Annual Polar Plunge Located at the First Church of the Nazarene 816 East Quincy Street Pittsburg, KS. Held in conjunction with the Special Olympics-Kansas Polar Plunge and 5K Strut. CASI Cooks will be asked to serve as mentors to Special Olympic Cooks so please pre-register! Special Olym-pic Cooks will complete for Special Honors and also be entered in the CASI division. Entry fee $20, turn-in 12:30. Ground meat only. We have a great crowd of tasters and supporters, so please plan to cook an extra-large batch for public sampling. Tasting kits will be $3. This is a great cook off and one that is directly involved with the charity and its clients. You can make a difference and have an experience you won’t soon forget! Come join the fun and support Spe-cial Olympics-Kansas. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics-Kansas. Contact Eric Rosenblad, 620-232-2360; [email protected]

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 2016(exit #403 I-35E) in Waxahachie, TX. This is a 3-day event of Chili, Charity and Fun! Gates open at 9 am for you early birds! Plenty of RV parking, no hook-ups. Turn-in 8pm, CHILI GRIND ONLY, CASI rules apply; entry fee $18. Indoor cooking is available. Join us for the Cooks dinner provided by the NOW Pod! Entertainment throughout the week-end - fun for the whole family. See Trails for cookoff info on Saturday and Sunday. Contact Mark Sanders 972-825-3788 [email protected]

Feb 20, 2016-001 - Palos Park IL CASI. It’s Chilly in the Park Held at Palos Park Recreation Center (inside), 8901 W 123rd St, Benefits Palos Park Pedalers (Advocates for safe biking passage). Make checks payable to Village of Palos Park. CASI rules apply. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1pm. Peoples Choice voting for a monetary award. Live Band, Coffee & bagels for Cooks. Contact Jo Anne 708-671-3760 [email protected] or Theresa Tevsh 708-671-3762, email [email protected] Website - www.palospark.org

Feb 20, 2016-002 - Garland TX CASI. Garland Shriners 2-Day Hella Day CCO, held at Garland Hella Shrine Temple, 2121 Rowlett Rd. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1pm. CASI Rules Apply. Beans entry fee $5, turn-in Noon, pay top 3. Benefits Texas Garland Hella Shrine. Full RV hook-ups (12) are first-come first-served at $15 per day. Depending on weather, you can cook inside down below or outside under the cover. Make checks payable to Garland Hella Shrine Directors Staff. Contact George Hall, 972-743-0884 [email protected] CHILI GRIND ONLY. 50/50 cash raffle and other raffle with 6 tickets for $5. Burgers/fries for sale at lunch.

Feb 20, 2016-003 - Comstock TX CASI. 11th Annual Richard Hinds Memorial Scholarship CCO. Desert Hills RV Park, Hwy 90 W. Call 830

Feb 13, 2016-008 - Tombstone AZ CASI. CHOA Pod Vigilante Days CCO First Place Chili Automatically Qualifies for TICC 2016. Held on Fremont and Allen St. Street blocked off for chili cooks to set up and park! Turn-in 1pm. CHOA Pod party. Questions? Contact [email protected] or 520-275-1067. CASI Rules Apply.

Feb 14, 2016-001 - Water Valley TX CASI. Valentine’s Day 2 CCO. This 2-day CCO held at Water Valley Sey-mour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87, Water Valley, TX. Benefits Concho Valley Chili Pod Limited number of hook ups. $20/night. Chili turn-in at 12 noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $18. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Saturday night Pot-luck. See Saturday’s information. For additional information about CASI CCOs contact Janice Miller 3014 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, Texas 76904; Home Phone 325-947-8753; Cell Phone: 325-650-1854, E-Mail [email protected]

Feb 14, 2016-002 - Weimar TX CASI. Knights of Columbus Council #2153 Sunday Chili Cookoff. Held at City Park, 100 Block W Market St. Entry fee $20 turn-in 12 PM. Chili Grind Only. CASI Rules Apply. Make checks payable to Weimar KC Council #2153. Contact Ken German 402 N Mechanic, Weimar TX 78962, 281-615-0785.

Feb 14, 2016-003 - Buda TX CASI. PCP Valentine Day Special Held at Cabela’s, 15570 IH 35. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM Chili grind only. Make check payable to PCP charities. Con-tact Larry Burruss 512-353-8895, leave message. CASI Rules Apply.

Feb 19, 2016-001 - Waxahachie TX CASI. NOW Pod No Frills CCO First place chili automatic qualifier for TICC 2016. NOW Pod No Frills Friday Night CCO held at the El-lis Co. Expo Center, Hwy 287 N.


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317-4336/432 292-4451 for reserva-tions. Comstock Motel phone num-ber 432-292-4484. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn-in 12 pm. $18 fee. Make checks to Black Gold Chili Pod. Lloyd Goldwire Bronze PANTHER Trophy for 1st place chili. Also Bronze INDIAN MAIDEN Richard Scott Memorial Traveling Trophy by Lloyd Goldwire for 1st Place Chili. Traditional Trophies on Chili and Show. Dessert and Art Auction 1 pm Sat afternoon. Cook’s supper furnished Friday night. Hinds Well Service furnishes pulled Pork Sup-per Sat night. 42 Tournament Sat night. Commemorative Dominoes furnished to winning team furnished by Thunderbird Machinery. All pro-ceeds Benefits Comstock School Scholarships. Sunday CCO same location. Call Janita Hinds for more info at 830-703-0096. CASI Rules Apply.

Feb 20, 2016-004 - Waxahachie TX CASI. Gingerbread House 15th An-nual CCO Held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center, Hwy 287 N. (exit #403 I-35E) in Waxahachie, TX. Come cook and help us raise money for the Ellis Co. Children’s Advocacy Center. Turn-in 1 pm FOR ALL CATEGORIES. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI rules apply. Entry fee for CASI Chili $20; Entry fee for 50/50 Beans $10; Entry fee for Local Chili $16; and Entry fee for Junior Chili (ages 8-17) $10. Indoor cooking is available so don’t worry about the weather. There will be entertainment for the entire family. Chili cooks receive free admission to the Benefit Barn Dance Saturday night. See Trails for cookoff info on Friday and Sunday. Live auction Sat-urday night as well as a silent auction on Saturday. Contact Mark Sanders 972-825-3788 [email protected]

Feb 20, 2016-005 - Caldwell TX CASI. 6th Annual Bernard Rychlik Memorial Held at VFW Post 4458, 1644 State Hwy 36 South. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Chili Grind Only. Raffle and Silent Auction Saturday.

Post will have food available on Saturday. Bean cookoff on Satur-day. Turn-in 12 noon. Make checks payable to VFW Post 4458, benefits Caldwell Schools. CASI Rules Ap-ply. Parking for RV no electricity. Contact Vince Slominski 979-255-5148. Email [email protected]

Feb 20, 2016-006 - Silverton TX CASI. Briscoe County Chili Cook Off Held at Briscoe County Show Barn located on 10th St. just west of Grady St. Benefits multiple local or-ganizations. Turn-in at 1pm. Entry fee $20, Chili Grind Only. Hand-out chili required for the public (Sample Cups will be sold to the public). Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places. Breakfast Burritos will be on sale the morning of the cookoff. CASI rules apply. Contact Wylie [email protected] 806-777-1664.

Feb 20, 2016-007 - Gainesville VA CASI. Join us for the Mid Atlantic Chiliheads (Chili MAC) POD CCO benefitting Bull Run Warrior Retreat. Held at Tin Cannon Brewing Com-pany, 7679 Limestone Drive Unit 130, Gainesville VA 20155, 571-248-0489. This will be an outdoor cookoff so DRESS WARMLY! If you’re a chili lover, we will be looking for judges too! Cooks’ setup begins at 9am. Cooks meeting at 11:30am. The brewery will open to the public at 1pm 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. 2pm CASI turn-in, meat is cook’s choice, $25 entry fee, all CASI Rules Apply. People’s Choice tasting will wrap up at 3:30 or when chili runs out and the event will conclude at 4 pm with awards. Questions contact Kit Rudd via email [email protected] or phone 571-228-3783. Find more info on Bull Run Warrior Retreat http://www.willingwarriors.org/aboutbullrun-warriorretreat and CASI’s NEWEST POD on Facebook at Mid Atlantic Chiliheads (Chili MAC) and ask to join our page!

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 2016Feb 20, 2016-008 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. Habitat for Humanity CCO will be hosted by the Eagles 4128 at 5396 Seymour Hwy, Wichita Falls, TX. Chili grind only. CASI rules apply. Entry fee of $20, turn-in 1pm. Jackpot beans entry fee $5, turn-in 12, pays 1st place. Plenty of RV parking, limited hookups. Contact Dale Gor-man 940-632-7322 or Cindy Noe 940-733-6086, [email protected]

Feb 21, 2016-001 - Garland TX CASI. Garland Hella Temple CCO Day 2. Held at Garland Hella Shrine 2121 Rowlett Rd. Entry fee $20, turn-in noon. CASI Rules Apply. Benefits Garland Hella Shrine. Full RV hook-ups (12) are first-come first-served at $15 per day. Depending on weather, you can cook inside down below or outside under the cover. Make checks payable to Garland Hella Shrine Directors Staff. Contact George Hall, 972-743-0884 [email protected] CHILI GRIND ONLY. 50/50 cash raffle and other raffle with 6 tickets for $5. Burgers/fries for sale at lunch.

Feb 21, 2016-002 - Comstock TX CASI. 11th Annual Comstock School Library CCO. Desert Hills RV Park, Hwy 90 W. Call 830-317-4336/432-292-4451 for reservations. Comstock Motel phone number 432-292-4484. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn-in 12 noon. $18 fee. Make checks to Black Gold Chili Pod. Chili and Show Tro-phies. Saturday CCO at same loca-tion. Call Janita Hinds for more info at 830 703-0096. CASI Rules Apply.

Feb 21, 2016-003 - Waxahachie TX CASI. 15th Annual Cotton Patch CCO benefitting The Gingerbread House. Held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center, Hwy 287 N. (exit #403 I-35E) in Waxahachie, TX. This is the last day of a 3-day event - see Trails for Friday and Saturday cookoff info. Turn-in at Noon, entry fee $18. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI rules apply. Contact Mark Sanders 972-825-3788 [email protected]

Feb 21, 2016-004 - Caldwell TX CASI. 2nd Day of Caldwell CO Held at VFW Post 4458, 1644 State Hwy 36 South. See previous day event. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Chili grind only. Benefits Caldwell Fire Department. Contact Vince Slomin-ski 979-255-5148, [email protected] CASI rules apply. RV parking available no hookups.

Feb 27, 2016-001 - San Antonio TX CASI. Texas Open Chili Champion-ship will be held at Trader`s Village, 9333 Southwest Loop 410 at Old Pearsall Rd, San Antonio, TX 78242. Benefits the Wounded Warriors Family Support Center. CASI rules apply. Entry $35, (checks payable to Texas Open SA) meat open, turn-in 1pm, Automatic Qualifier. JR cook off, entry $10, turn-in 12 noon. JR cooks must be age 7 to 17. Two age groups for JR cooks, 7 to 12 years and 13 to 17 years. No outside help may be given to JR cooks once they have started their chili. R/V parking no hook ups. All cooks that cook under the 50,000 sq. ft. pavilion will be eligible for the drawing of a $50 gift card. Entries received by Feb.1 eligible for the drawing of a $50 gift card. Registration forms on the ED’s blog. R/Vs may arrive Thursday at noon. Cooks dinner Friday night. Hotel info, Holiday Inn Express & Suites (210) 337-3723. Ask for CCO rates. New hotel and address is not in GPS system. The address is 8222 City-Base Lndg. Use 3302 Goliad Rd. 78233 to find location. This address is a Lowes store across the street. The hotel`s address will not come up with a site. No pets, if bringing a pet call Clyde Rogers 210-415-6855. Sat night pot luck, sausage supplied. Contact Happy Hinman [email protected]

Feb 27, 2016-002 - Plano TX CASI. American Legion Riders Post 321, 1236 Ave J. The Post is located East of US 75 on Ave J, just past the Dart Tracks. Make checks payable to ALR 321. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM.

Jackpot Beans $5, turn-in Noon. Con-tact Dave Sweeney 3305 Grenada Dr, Plano TX 75074. 214-850-7463 or [email protected] CASI Rules Apply. Benefits Veterans Af-fairs & Rehabilitation.

Feb 27, 2016-003 - Tyler TX CASI. Tyler Elks #215 CCO Held at 13618 State Highway 31W. Approximately 3 miles West of Loop 323, across from the Scott’s Miracle Grow Plant. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM, Chili Grind Only. CASI Rules Apply. Beans $5 entry fee turn-in Noon. 50/50 payout first place. Goodie bags for first 20 entered cooks. Please bring tasting chili, tasting cups sold. Trophies for top 5 chilis and 1st place Show. Tickets will be sold on raffle items. Contact Roy Scott [email protected] or 903-316-9665.

Feb 27, 2016-004 - Statesville NC CASI. Elks CCO Held at Elks Lodge, 1251 Radio Rd. This is an indoor CO featuring some of the elite cooks in the Mid-Atlantic Region. 1# gas only. Beans and freestyle will be judged as well. $25 each CASI entry. Chili Grind only. Freestyle and beans are $10 additional. Turn-in is noon. Tables provided. Two cooks per table. Benefits Elks Lodge. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Contact Nick Nolan [email protected] 336-749-9088. CASI Rules Apply.

Feb 28, 2016-001 - San Antonio TX CASI. Day After Texas Open CO Will be held at Trader`s Village 9333 Southwest Loop 410 at Old Pearsall Rd. Turn-in time is 1pm CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $20 (checks payable to Texas Open SA). CASI Rules Apply. Come out cook chili and enjoy the events Trader`s Village has to offer as well as hundreds of venders to shop from. Contact Clyde Rogers 210-415-6855 [email protected] or Happy Hinman at 210-364-8577 [email protected]

Mar 5, 2016-001 - Sutherland Springs TX CASI. 8th Annual Sutherland Springs CO CAN-CELLED, date changed to March 19, 2016.

Mar 5, 2016-002 - Tyler TX CASI. Rose City Pod 35th Ever CCO, Spe-cial Anniversary, Automatic Qualifier for First Place Chili. Due to security reasons, this CO will be back at our regular location of Gander Mountain on Hwy 69 South at Toll 49. Beans 50/50, entry $10, turn-in at 12 noon. Junior Chili Division, entry $5, turn-in at 1pm, CASI rules, must have adult supervision. Showmanship starts at 12 noon. Chili Entry fee $20 for CASI or People’s Choice, turn-in 2pm. Chili Grind only. Spectacular goody bags with event t-shirt, bottle of propane, Tyler Rose bush and much more for first 50 cooks registered, which will begin Friday evening 4 - 6 pm. Open registration begins at 9am Saturday. Cooks dinner provided Friday night at 6, Fajita dinner provided Saturday night approx. 1 hour after announce-ments. Make checks payable to Rose City POD. Charity is Ragan’s Hope, a Foundation that helps parents with special needs foster children. Friday arrivals OK, no hook-ups, all mo-torhomes park on south side of store. Contact John Daniels 903-530-4497. CASI Rules Apply. See CO next day.

Mar 5, 2016-003 - Austin TX CASI. 34th Annual Sightfest 2016 Held at Giddy Ups Bar south of Slaughter Lane, off Manchaca Road. CASI Rules Apply. Chili grind only. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2pm. Beans $10, turn-in 1 PM. Cooks party Friday night. Pot Luck Saturday night. Chili only on Sunday. Can come in Thursday. Benefits Austin Lions Sight. Make checks payable to ALSCC or Austin Lions Sight. Contact Sue or John Caffey 512-446-2364 or Sue cell 512-429-8206.

Mar 5, 2016-004 - Navasota TX CASI. Texas Birthday Bash Chili Bowl. Come to a Birthday Party

Terlingua Trails February 2016for the Lone Star State here in the cradle of Texas Democracy, Nava-sota, Texas. To celebrate CASI-style, the Navasota Kiwanis is holding its Annual Texas Birthday Bash Chili Bowl. Proceeds benefit the Navasota Kiwanis. Held downtown on Railroad Avenue. Stay to enjoy free live music until late-thirty that night. There’ll also be free live music on Friday night. Limited RV parking, but we’ll get ̀ er done. No hookups. CASI Coo-koff: Entry Fee $20, Turn-in Noon, ground meat only. Trophies for 1st-2nd-3rd and “Kiss Your Sister” (11th Place) CASI Rules Apply. There will be a “No Holds Barred” People’s Choice Chili Cookoff: No Entry Fee, Spectators will vote early and often - paying 5 dollars for 5 tickets/votes, No rules - pleasing the crowd is the only goal. 1st Place - 30% of the People’s Choice funds collected, 2nd Place - 20%, 3rd Place - A hearty handshake from the Mayor of Nava-sota. Other competitions this year include Pie turn-in 9am, Salsa 10am

and Beans 11am. Entry Fee for other competitions is $5, with 50% to the winner. Last year’s event was voted the Best Event in Grimes County, so be there and don’t run out of chili. Contact Marvin Longabaugh @ 936-825-9000, [email protected]

Mar 5, 2016-005 - Casa Grande AZ CASI. Arizona State Chili Champi-onship Cancelled.

Mar 5, 2016-006 - Alpine TX CASI. Wild West Night Held at 801 West Holland, Alpine Civic Center between Hwy 90 East & West, next to Post Office. Benefits Sunshine House (Senior Center, Meals on Wheels). Make checks payable to Sunshine House, 205 East Sul Ross, Alpine, TX 79830. Entry fee $20, turn-in 5pm. Contact David Mainz, 407 N. Phelps St, Alpine TX 79830. 432- 837-9533 home, 432-386-7684 mobile. [email protected] CASI Rules Apply.

Mar 5, 2016-007 - Little Rock AR CASI. 30th Annual VFW 9095 CCO On the patio! Corner of Kanis and Gamble. Breakfast and Bloody Marys for the cooks. Proceeds benefit the VFW Scholarship Fund. Entry fee $25, turn-in 1pm. Chili Grind only. Contact Randy Lewis @ 501-225-9849 or Lee Bailey @ 501-831-5113.

Mar 5, 2016-008 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. Black Sheep of Texas Pod CCO will be held at the Farm-ers Market downtown Wichita Falls TX, 713 Ohio St (across from Casa Manana Restaurant). Benefits the Yellow Rose Sertoma Club of Burk-burnett TX which provides funds to help the hearing impaired. This CO is an automatic qualifier for first place chili. CASI rules apply, chili grind only. CASI $25 entry and 1pm turn-in. Open chili division $25, turn-in 12:30pm. Beans entry fee of $5, turn-in noon. The public will pay admission and receive a tasting cup. Please bring chili to serve from

10am-1pm. The Farmers Market is a concrete pavilion outside with public restrooms. Bring your own table and chairs. RV parking on the streets, no hookups. Contact Sequoia Amey 940-781-7411, Mel Fitzhenry 940-704-0923 or Cindy Noe [email protected] 940-733- 6086.

Mar 5, 2016-009 - Amarillo TX CASI. Rolling Hills Riding Club CCO held at Rolling Hills Riding Club, 5901 Sierra Hills Rd. Plenty of space to cook outside as well as space to cook inside. Turn-in 2pm. Chili Grind Only. Entry fee $25. CASI Rules Apply. Benefits Rolling Hills Riding Club. Contact Larry Rolen [email protected] 806-231-0102.

Mar 5, 2016-010 - Irving TX CASI. Irving Elks 2334 CO held at Irving Elks 2334, 2015 N Britain Rd. Ben-efits Elks Charities veterans, seniors, youth. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2pm. Beans entry $5, turn-in 1pm. Salsa

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 2016entry $5, turn-in 1pm. Show 11 to 12. Cooks dinner Friday night, Chicken Fried Steak. Plenty of parking spaces. RV hookups limited, first come, first served, $5 donation. Contact Irving Elks 972-579-0005 Jennifer Moore/Horace Jones.

Mar 6, 2016-001 - Sutherland Springs TX CASI. Day After CO CANCELLED, date changed to March 20, 2016.

Mar 6, 2016-002 - Austin TX CASI. Lions No Frillsfest held at Giddy Ups Bar, South of Manchaca Rd. Entry fee $20 Turn-in 1 PM. Chili grind only. Make checks payable to ALSCC. Biscuits and gravy Sunday morning. Contact Sue or John Caffey 512-446-2364 or 512-429-8206. CASI Rules Apply. Thank you Chili Cooks for buying eyeglasses for Austin Children.

Mar 6, 2016-003 - Tyler TX CASI. Twice Is Nice Sunday CO, no frills, points only, entry $20, turn-in 12 noon. Held at Gander Mountain Hwy 69 and Toll 49. Contact John Daniels 903-530-4497. Chili Grind Only. CASI Rules Apply.

Mar 12, 2016-001 - Water Valley TX CASI. St. Patrick’s Day Extrava-ganza Day 1 CCO. Held at Water Val-ley Seymour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87 Water Valley, TX. Benefits ESA Chapter, St Jude’s Hospital. This is a 2-Day CCO. See Sunday for more information. Limited RV Hookups $20/night. Jackpot Beans, turn-in 12 noon, entry fee $5. Chili turn-in 2pm, entry fee $18. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI rules apply. There will be a cake auction and a 50/50 pot. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Pot Luck Supper Sat Night. For additional information about CASI CCOs contact Janice Miller 3014 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, Texas 76904; Home Phone 325-947 8753; Cell Phone: 325-650-1854, E-Mail [email protected]

Mar 12, 2016-002 - West Tawakoni TX CASI. VFW lodge #2559 Post CCO, held at 100 State Hwy 276, across from Dollar General Store, 8 miles east of Quinlan. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1pm. Chili Grind Only. Beans $5 turn-in Noon. Free breakfast for the cooks. Contact Pat Anderton [email protected] 214-532-2814. CASI rules apply. Benefits VFW. Make checks payable to VFW Post #2559.

Mar 12, 2016-003 - Edmond OK CASI. David Curtis Memorial CCO held at Edmond Elk Lodge, I-35 and Waterloo Rd go east 3/4 to Elks Lodge. Turn-in time 1pm chili grind only. Benefits Elks general fund. Entry fee $25. Elks fee $10. Make checks payable to Hooch Pod. Con-tact Joe Spears 405-650-3354 [email protected] 128 Amber Ridge, Shawnee OK 74801. CASI Rules Apply.

Mar 12, 2016-004 - Baton Rouge LA CASI. Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital CCO. Held on LSU Campus at The John Parker Coliseum. Located at the Corner of South Parker Blvd and South Stadium Drive. This is an open meat CO, cut or grind. $20 entry fee, turn-in 2:55pm. CASI rules ap-ply. RV Parking available. For more information please contact Jerry Hunt 318-797-0719 or Larry Walton 254-214-4829. See CO next day. Make checks payable to Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital.

Mar 12, 2016-005 - League City TX CASI. 38th Annual Pasadena Pod CO, Automatic Qualifier for TICC 2016 for First Place Chili. One Day CO. Held at American Legion Post 554, 2650 Hwy 3. Breakfast tacos sold 8am to 10am. Jr. chili ages 8-17 turn-in 11am. Post challenge $20 turn-in 11am. Open beans turn-in Noon $10, payout 1st,2nd,3rd. CASI chili turn-in 2pm $25. Chili grind only. 50/50 Raffle, Silent Auc-tion. Post serving Sunday Breakfast 8-10:30am. Plenty RV parking (no

MARCH 5, 2016ROSE CITY 35TH

CHILI COOKOFFPOD Cookoff = Auto-Qualifier for Terlingua

CASI Sanctioned - Open To Public - All Cooks

Public Tasting $3 donation from 11 AM till we run out of chili.

We have large crowd, please bring chili for the public

Beans | Entry $10 | turn-in at 12 noon

Junior Division | Age 7-17 | entry $10 | turn-in at 1 PM

CASI chili | entry $20 | turn-in 2 PM

HELD ON EAST/SOUTH SIDE OF GANDER MOUNTAIN

Plenty of room for RV’s, no hook-upsCook’s Fajita Party

Saturday after announcements

Anyone can enter, must follow CASI rulesJunior cooks must have adult supervision

Kareoke atFriday Night

Cooks supper

Trophies/Prizes awarded to 1st -10th

place CASI chili, 1st-3rd Showmanship,People’s Choice

ROSE CITY CHILI PODJohn Daniels, Great Pepper

903-530-4497 or

903-372-2818

[email protected]

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hookups) Entertainment Friday night -Dart night. Saturday Night Karaoke in the bar area. Come and have fun cooking and raising money to support Charity and CASI. Contact Dorothy Spishock 713-724-4059. [email protected] CASI Rules Apply.

Mar 12, 2016-006 - Comfort TX CASI. Hermann Sons Retirement Home 27th annual CCO held on the grounds of the Hermann Sons Retire-ment Home, 220 Altenheim Road, Comfort, TX. Benefits Hermann Sons Scholarships. RVs welcome, but no hookups. Friday night cooks party. Chili grind only. CASI entry fee $20, turn-in 2pm. Beans entry fee $10, turn-in 12pm. There will also be an amateur CCO, entry fee $15, turn-in 2pm. All checks payable to Hermann Sons Retirement Home. Contact Brenda at HSRH 830-995-2724 or John Goforth 830-832-5070. CASI Rules Apply.

Mar 12, 2016-007 - Richmond MO CASI. Richmond Shrine Club CO, 400 Woolard Blvd. Cook outside, or inside with tables and chairs provided. Homemade Pie $15 turn-in 11am. CASI $20, turn-in Noon. Chili grind only. CASI Rules Apply. Homestyle $20 turn-in 1pm. Contact Kevin Stovall or [email protected] or 816-213-4506. Ben-efits Shrine charities.

Mar 12, 2016-008 - Peoria AZ CASI. 8th Arrowhead Harley Davidson CCO held at 16130 N Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive, South of Bell Rd and West of 83rd Ave. Benefits the Arizona Burn Center. People’s choice chili to be served at 11. Competition Red Chili turn-in at 1. Entry fee $15. Make checks payable to YCS. Contact Jerry Lee 623-388-9748. [email protected] CASI Rules Apply.

Mar 13, 2016-001 - Water Valley TX CASI. St. Patrick’s Day Extrava-

Terlingua Trails February 2016ganza Day 2 will be held at Water Val-ley, TX, Seymour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87. Benefits Concho Val-ley Chili Pod CCO CASI. Limited number of hookups. $20/night. Chili turn-in 12 noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $18. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Saturday night Potluck. This is a 2-day CCO. See Saturday’s information. For additional information about CASI CCOs contact Janice Miller 3014 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, Texas 76904; Home Phone 325-947 8753; Cell Phone: 325-650-1854, E-Mail [email protected]

Mar 13, 2016-002 - Baton Rouge LA CASI. Lady of the Lake Chil-dren’s Hospital CCO held on the LSU Campus at the John Parker Coliseum. Located at the corner of South Parker Blvd and South Stadium Drive. This is an open meat CO, cut or grind. $20 entry fee, turn-in 2:55pm. CASI rules apply. RV parking available. For more information please contact Jerry Hunt 318-797-0719 or Larry Walton 254-214-4829.

Mar 19, 2016-001 - Sutherland Springs TX CASI. 8th Annual Sutherland Springs CO Day 1 of a 2-day event. Plenty of RV parking. Located at Sutherland Springs Com-munity Building, 4th & 14th Streets, Sutherland Springs, TX, one block off US 87 and TX 539. CASI rules. Chili grind only. Entry Fee $20, turn-in 2pm. Show 1-1:30. Plenty of clean-up facilities. Benefits SSCA scholarship program. Entertainment all day. Cooks’ party Saturday night; breakfast Sunday. Beans entry $10, turn-in 1pm. Beautiful shaded areas, some electric. Contact Donna King 830-446-1292; email [email protected]

Mar 19, 2016-002 - Jacksonville FL CASI. American Pride CCO held at Fleet Reserve Assn (FRA) Branch 91, 5391 Collins Rd. I-295 exit 12 to Blanding Blvd (SR 21) North .5 to

Collins Rd, right to FRA. GPS N30 11.956/W80 43.135. CASI turn-in High Noon. Chili grind only. Open/Youth/Salsa turn-in 1pm. Early regis-tration by March 1st CASI $20, Open $15, both for $30, Youth $10, Salsa $10 each category. After March 1st add $10 to each category. Peoples choice voting from Noon to 3 pm. Tasting kits sold to raise $$ to ben-efit FRA defending active, retired and veterans, also Military-oriented youth groups, Atlantic Young Ma-rines and JROTC. Bring 5 gal of Peoples Choice chili to support this effort. CASI & Open allows com-petition for showmanship, judging Noon to 1pm. Great event, celebrity judging, entertainment food/bever-ages. FRA breakfast 6-8am Sat. Cooks party, full bar, Steak night Friday at FRA Club 5-8pm. $10 Steak, baked potato, open salad bar. Limited RV spaces on site. Contact Chuck Stock 904-465-2803, or email [email protected] online registration & payment at www.americanpridechilicookoff.com CASI Rules Apply.

Mar 19, 2016-003 - Richardson TX CASI. Come join us for the Second VFW Post 8627 CCO. Located at 1040 Hampshire Ln. Chili grind only, entry $20, turn-in 1pm. Beans $5 entry, turn-in noon, pays top 3 – 50/30/20. Plenty of parking around the Old Whataburger building. Some room for RVs but no hookups. There will be a 50/50 and a raffle event. This is their first CCO event so come and help us welcome the new chili spon-sor. Contact Jud Good [email protected] 214-205-7175 or Dave Hewlett [email protected] 214-695-3806. Benefits the VFW Post 8627 charities. Make checks payable toVFW Post 8627. The Post has real nice bar and restaurant. Note TABC rules apply. From Hwy 75 west on Arapaho about 3 blocks then Left (south) on Hampshire Ln. It is in an old Whataburger building. CASI Rules Apply.


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Mar 19, 2016-004 - Youngsville LA CASI. Join us for our Annual La Casi Cajun Chili Fest held at Youngsville Sports Complex, 801 Savoy Rd. Cooks Dinner held at 6pm Friday. Ditty Bags for first 50 registered. En-try fee $25. Benefiting Family Prom-ise of Acadiana. Turn-in 1pm. Chili grind only. Plenty of RV parking on asphalt, no hookups available. Please bring plenty of throwdown chili for public tasting. Contact Barry Poole 337-359-7081, email [email protected] or Lynn Howell 337-288-51256, email [email protected]. 2-day CO, see Sunday 3/20/16 for details. CASI Rules Apply.

Mar 19, 2016-005 - El Paso TX CASI. 7 annual Am. Legion Post 36 CCO Location: Fence enclosed area, behind American Legion building at 3730 Shell St. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2pm. Dry camping in parking lot next to building. Information: Bobby Elliott (915)755- 4419 [email protected] or R. Carrasco @ 915-592-9374

Mar 19, 2016-006 - Sierra Vista AZ CASI. Cooking for CASI held at Paul’s Pub, 1805 Paseo San Luis. Hwy 90 off I-10 to Snyder, turn left. 1st right is Paseo San Luis. The CO will take place in the parking lot behind Paul’s Pub where there is plenty of dry camping space for RVs and popups. Cook where you park or just come and find someone to cook with. Entry fee $25, turn-in 1pm. CASI Rules Apply. Friday evening Happy Hour pot luck at 5:30. Regis-tration begins at 8am Saturday with complementary Mimosas to start the day. Cook’s meeting at 8:45. People’s Choice serving will begin at 11:30. Another activity during the day will be a RIBS competition, either bring with you or cook on site your favor-ite rib recipe. $5 entry fee for Ribs with turn-in at 12. Contact Sunny Fichtl 520-459-2081. [email protected] Make checks payable to High Desert Pod.

Mar 19, 2016-007 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. Kelly Crush Memorial Scholarship CCO will be held at P2, 1409 Lamar St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. Benefits the Kelly Crush Memorial Scholarship Fund which helps to provide scholarships for children of the Wichita Falls Fire-fighters. Jackpot beans entry fee $5, turn-in noon. Traditional (red) Salsa entry fee $5, turn-in 1pm. Chili entry fee $20, turn-in 2pm. Chili grind only, CASI rules apply. This CO is held at a local drive-in bar and grill. Outside cooking with limited RV parking, no hookups. Contact Kevin Wooster 940-733-9221 or Cindy Noe 940-733-6086, [email protected]

Mar 19, 2016-008 - St Hedwig TX CASI. SAP-CASI POD Annual CO ***Automatic Qualifier for TICC 2016*** Held at St Hedwig Ameri-can Legion, 14290 FM 1346, St Hedwig, TX. Lots of area available for dry camping, no hookups. Entry fee $20 on Saturday and $18 on Sun-day or both for $35. CHILI GRIND only. Friday Night Cooks’ Party. Chili turn-in 2pm. Beans $10 - 60/40 split, turn-in 12 noon. More info to follow. Potluck supper on Sat night. Contact Sue Ann Brooks at [email protected] 210-639-1524. CASI Rules Apply. Margarita Off to be held Friday evening at 8pm. Irish Coffee Off to be held at 10am on Saturday. Wings $10, 60/40 split, turn-in 11am.

Mar 19, 2016-009 - Amarillo TX CASI. Elks Lodge 923 Spring CCO, 932 Clyde. Benefits various Elks Lodge Charities. Turn-in 2pm. Chili grind only. Entry fee $25. CASI Rules Apply. Plenty of cooking spaces inside and outside weather permit-ting. Some RV parking with hookups available, contact the Elks Lodge for availability 806-355-3311. Info Pam Matheson 806- 674-8423.

Mar 20, 2016-001 - Sutherland Springs TX CASI. Day After CO. Plenty of RV parking. Located at Sutherland Springs Community

Terlingua Trails February 2016Building, 4th & 14th Streets, Suther-land Springs, TX, one block off US 87 and TX 539. CASI rules. Chili grind only. Entry Fee $20, turn-in 1pm. Show 12-12:30. Plenty of clean-up facilities. Benefits SSCA scholar-ship program. Cook’s party Saturday night; breakfast Sunday. Beans entry $10, turn-in at noon. Beautiful shaded areas, some electric. Contact Donna King [email protected] 830-446-1292

Mar 20, 2016-002 - Richardson TX CASI. DAM Pod Annual CCO Held at Richardson VFW Post 8267, 1040 Hampshire Ln at an OLD Whata-burger. West on Arapaho from Hwy 75 to Hampshire Ln then left or south to Richardson VFW Lodge. Since this is a POD CCO the 1st place winner is automatically qualified for TICC 2016. CASI Rules Apply. $20 entry fee, turn-in 12 noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Charity will be the DAM POD. Make checks payable to CASI DAM POD. Contact Dave Hewlett 214-695-3806 [email protected]

Mar 20, 2016-003 - Youngsville LA CASI. La CASI Louisianne Pod CO Automatic Qualifier for TICC 2016, 1st place chili. Held at Youngsville Sports Complex, 801 Savoy Rd, Youngsville, LA 70592. Turn-in 12noon. Chili Grind Only. Entry fee $25. For information call Barry Poole, 337-359-7081, [email protected] or Lynn Howell, 337-288-5156, email [email protected] CASI Rules Apply.

Mar 20, 2016-004 - St Hedwig TX CASI. SAP-CASI Day After CO Held at St Hedwig American Legion, 14290 FM 1346, St Hedwig, TX. Lots of area available for dry camping, no hookups. Entry $20 on Saturday and $18 on Sunday or both for $35. CHILI GRIND only. Friday Night Cooks’ Party. Chili turn-in 1pm. More info to follow. Potluck supper on Sat night. Contact Sue Ann Brooks at [email protected] 210-639-1524.

CASI Rules Apply. Bloody Mary Off at 10am.

Mar 26, 2016-001 - Kerrville TX CASI. Kerrville HERE’S TO THE HEROES Easter Fest and CCO. Held at Flat Rock Lake Park, 3840 River-side Drive, Kerrville, TX. Live music, Easter Egg Hunt, Washer Pitching, Vendors etc. Plenty of RV parking available starting at Noon on Friday through Sunday. No hookups. CASI Chili $20 Chili Grind Only, Amateur Chili $20. Beans $15, Salsa $15. Lone Star BBQ Chicken, Pork Spare Ribs, and Brisket - $100 for one or all. Turn-in Times: Salsa 11am, Chicken and Beans 12pm, Ribs 1:30pm, Chili 2pm, Brisket 3pm. For CO informa-tion contact Tricia Byrom 830-267-1668 or email [email protected] For vendor information, contact Angela Mayer at 830-896-1155. CASI Rules Apply. Benefits Kerr County Leader-ship. Make checks payable to KACC.

Mar 26, 2016-002 - Marydel DE CASI. Come join us for the INAU-GURAL Delaware State Champion-ship CCO. Automatic Qualifier for TICC 2016 for 1st place and top 3 Delaware resident cooks. Cook setup begins at 9am. CASI Rules Apply. Meat is cook’s choice. 2pm turn-in. Entry fee $25. Held at Harvest Ridge Winery, 447 Westville Rd. Benefits the Lustgarten Foundation for pancreatic cancer research. Con-tact Kit Rudd 3698 Dockside Drive, Warrenton VA 20187. 571-228-3783 [email protected]

Mar 26, 2016-003 - Odessa TX CASI. Girls State CCO held at American Legion 430, 2701 E 8th. Chili entry fee $20, turn-in 2pm. Chili Grind Only. Beans entry $5, turn-in 11:30am. Junior chili entry $5. Con-tact Dodie Simpson 432-559-3537 or Linda Dorsett 432-425-4705. CASI Rules Apply.

Mar 26, 2016-004 - Apache Junc-tion AZ CASI. 18th Annual Super-stition Mountain CCO & Grampa

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 2016Horney AZ State Green Chili Championship, Superstition Harley-Davidson, 2910 W Apache Trail. (www.superstitionhd.com) It’s time again for some CHILI FUN! Get out your Chili Cooking 101 books and sharpen up those Chili Skills. It’s typical to see at least a dozen steel horses tied up from ride-ins, a band all day and several hundred (you read that right) hungry, eager patrons. We’re still lookin’ to find the best chili south of north, east of west, north of south and west of east. So, if you think you might have one of the meanest recipes in the land, don’t be shy. Come on out and prove yourself. One entry fee for all events - $14! Grampa Horney AZ State Green Chili Championship turn-in 1pm; Green MUST be prepared ON- SITE! Red Chili turn-in 2pm, Chili Grind Only. Be sure to bring a wagon load of People’s Choice Chili to serve all the public. Limited free dry camp-ing for Cooks - RSVP w/ license plate number required! Contact Ken

Brown, 480- 560-4385, [email protected] CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 2, 2016-001 - San Angelo TX CASI. Suez Shrine Spring Festival Day 1 of a 2-day CCO. Benefits Suez Shrine Greeters. Held at the Suez Shrine Parking lot located at 2915 W State Highway Loop 306, San Angelo, TX. Jackpot Beans entry $5, turn-in 1pm. Chili entry $18, turn-in 2pm. CASI rules apply. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 2-day CCO. See Sunday’s information. There will be a cake auction, raffle and a 50/50 pot. Pot Luck Supper Sat Night. For more information contact Janice Miller at 325-947-8753 or Cell phone 325-650-1854. For more information on CASI CCOs, contact Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904; Home Phone 325-947 8753; Cell Phone: 325-650-1854,E-Mail [email protected]

Apr 2, 2016-002 - Odessa TX CASI. Shrine Club Jack O Lopes Weekend Held at Ector County Coliseum 42nd and Andrews Hwy. Benefits Shrine Transportation. Chili Grind Only. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2pm. Contact Rick Coe 432-413-9304 or Mike Tracy 432-556-4858. Make check payable to Odessa Shrine Club. CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 2, 2016-003 - Canton TX CASI. Buffalo Girls 17th Annual CO Held at Buffalo Girls Hotel Old Mill Market Place, 542 East Dallas Street, Can-ton, TX 75103. CASI Rules Apply. Ground Meat Only. Entry fee $25, turn-in 1pm. Family Fun Event dur-ing Canton’s 1st Monday Trade Days at The Buffalo Girls Hotel in Canton. Live and Silent Auctions Raffles, featuring tickets to the Emmys and NASCAR. Entertainment. Tabletop setup only, starts 7am to 9am. Cook’s meeting at 10am. Trophies and win-ners announced immediately after judging around 3pm. Overnight lodg-

ing available & some RV hookups on site. Shopping till 10pm on The Mountain. Contact Susan Matassa 903-567-7829, or Neta Rohr 214-704-6287. 1st 15 entries receive Goody Bags. Money goes to CLAW (Rescued Pet Adoptions). Entry Form @ www.buffalogirlshotel.com Make checks out to C.L.A.W. PRINT AND MAIL ENTRY TO: Susan Matassa/Chili Cookoff, 354 VZCR 4108 Can-ton, Texas 75103.

Apr 2, 2016-004 - New River AZ CASI. Arizona Women’s Open Championship Roadrunner 19th Annual CCO at Roadrunner Restau-rant, 47801 N Black Canyon Hwy. Automatic Qualifier for TICC 2016. Jalapeno Eating Contest. Arizona State Championship Salsa Contest. CASI rules apply for Red Chili. Cooks Meeting 9:30am, be there or be square. People’s Choice 11am-3pm. Bring buckets of People’s Choice (judged by special tickets). Arizona State Championship Salsa 11:30am.

1st Annual Delaware State Chili Championship

March 26, 2016 Marydel, DE

Winner auto-qualifies for the 2016 TICC

Top 3 Delaware residents auto-qualify for 2016 TICC

Turn in 2pm $25 entry fee Meat is cook’s choice CASI Rules Apply Benefits the

Lustgarten Foundation Only 71 miles from BWI Airport Less than 100 miles from greater

Washington, DC

Location: Harvest Ridge Winery www.harvestridgewinery.com 447 Westville Rd, Marydel, DE 19964

For more information contact: (571) 228-3793 or [email protected]

Terlingua Trails February 2016What a treat for all the Salsa Chefs. Green Chili Turn-in 12noon. CASA’s very best Green Cooks will be here so prepare. Red Chili Turn-in 2pm, entry fee $20. Competition will be on the mean side. Showmanship Time to be announced, you never know what or who will show up. People’s Choice Chili will be sponsored by Roadrunner Restaurant & Saloon: 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300, 3rd Place $200. People’s Choice Chili is anything goes and may be cooked off site. Salsa & Green chili may be also be cooked off site. Showmanship time will be determined at Cook’s meet-ing. Contact Sharren Christopherson [email protected] 623-742-6576, 602-819-3264. Benefits New River Grade School. Make checks paid to CASA.

Apr 2, 2016-005 - New River AZ CASI. Arizona Men’s Open Champi-onship Roadrunner 19th Annual CCO at Roadrunner Restaurant, 47801 N Black Canyon Hwy. Automatic Qualifier for TICC 2016. Jalapeno Eating Contest. Arizona State Cham-pionship Salsa Contest. CASI rules apply for Red Chili. Cooks Meet-ing 9:30am, be there or be square. People’s Choice 11am-3pm. Bring buckets of People’s Choice (judged by special tickets). Arizona State Championship Salsa 11:30am. What a treat for all the Salsa Chefs. Green Chili Turn-in 12noon. CASA’s very best Green Cooks will be here so prepare. Red Chili Turn-in 2pm, en-try fee $20. Competition will be on the mean side. Showmanship Time to be announced, you never know what or who will show up. People’s Choice Chili will be sponsored by Roadrunner Restaurant & Saloon: 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300, 3rd Place $200. People’s Choice Chili is anything goes and may be cooked off site. Salsa & Green chili may be also be cooked off site. Showmanship time will be determined at Cook’s meet-ing. Contact Sharren Christopherson [email protected] 623-742-6576, 602-819-3264. Benefits New River Kiwanis Club.

Apr 2, 2016-006 - Weesatche TX CASI. 16th Annual Chili & BBQ CO held at Weesatche Community Center, State Hwy 119 & 884 South. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2pm. Dessert Off $10, turn-in 10:30. Jackpot Beans $10, turn-in 11. Open Chicken $15, turn-in Noon. Homestyle Chili $15, turn-in 1pm. Open to any age group. Pork Spare Ribs turn-in 3. Beef Brisket turn-in 4. CASI Show 12:30-1:30pm. CASI Rules Apply. See cookoff next day. Contact Healani Bethke 361-645-9073, 361-564-9449 [email protected] Bake sale and country store. Plenty RV parking, limited electric hookups. $10 per night, pay for hookups at registration table. Raffle Items.

Apr 2, 2016-007 - Johnson City TX CASI. Texas Men’s State CCO held at Blanco County Fairgrounds, west side of Hwy 281, just south of bridge crossing the Pedernales River. CASI Entry fee $35, turn-in 1pm. Automatic qualifier for TICC, top 3 TX residents chili and 1st place TX resident showmanship. Benefits many Johnson City charities and emergency services. RV parking w/limited electric. Park opens Thursday morning at 8am. Cooks’ party Friday night. Potluck Thursday night. Enter-tainment Friday and Saturday nights with John Arthur Martinez. Domino tournament, open cash beans and salsa. $500 TICC expense money to 1st place chili. Junior cookoff. Join us for the fun. Contact Alan Dean, 512-567-2835 [email protected] Watch our website www.texasmenschili.org for more details. CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 2, 2016-008 - Garland TX CASI. Ebeneezers CO held at Eb-eneezers Bar, 1933 Northwest Hwy, 635 at NW Hwy. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1pm. Chili grind only. Contact Terry Kaliney 972-278-8888 after 12 Noon. CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 3, 2016-001 - San Angelo TX CASI. Suez Shrine Spring Festival Day 2 of a 2-day CCO. Benefits the

Shrine Charities. Held at the Suez Shrine located at 2915 W State Highway Loop 306, San Angelo, TX. CASI rules apply. Chili turn-in 12pm, entry fee $18. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 2 day CCO. See Saturday’s informa-tion. It will be CHILI GRIND ONLY. There will be a 50/50 pot. There will be a pot luck on Saturday Night. For more information on the CASI Cookoff, contact Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904; Home Phone 325-947-8753; Cell Phone: 325-650-1854, E-Mail [email protected]

Apr 3, 2016-002 - Weesatche TX CASI. Day After 16th Annual Chili & BBQ held at Weesatche Community Center, State Hwy 119 & 884 South. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Dip Off $10 turn-in 11:30am. Show 10:30-11:30am. Registration at 10am. Contact Healani Bethke 361-645- 9073 [email protected] or 361-564-9449. CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 3, 2016-003 - Johnson City TX CASI. Pod on the Pedernales CO. Automatic qualifier for first place chili. Benefits various Johnson City charities. Great awards. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1pm. Chili Grind Only. CASI Rules Apply. Make checks payable to Pod on the Pedernales. Contact Alan Dean [email protected] phone 512-567-2835. Held at Blanco County Fairgrounds, Hwy 281, south of the bridge crossing the Pedernales River.

Apr 3, 2016-004 - Garland TX CASI. Ebeneezers CO Day Two Held at Ebeneezers Bar, 1933 Northwest Hwy, at 635 & NW Hwy. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Chili Grind Only. CASI Rules Apply. Contact Terry Kaliney 972-278-888 after 12 Noon.

Apr 9, 2016-001 - Water Valley TX CASI. Melt Down for Autism Held at Water Valley Seymour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87. Benefits Con-

cho Valley Autism Program. Limited number of hookups, $20/night. Chili turn-in 2pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry Fee $18. There will be a cake auction and a 50/50 pot. Pot Luck Supper Sat Night. Contact Laura Coad 325-374-8800; or Email [email protected] or Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904; Home Phone 325-947-8753; Cell Phone: 325-650-1854 [email protected]

Apr 9, 2016-002 - Overland Park KS CASI. Kansas Men’s State Cham-pionship held at the Dwight Cowles American Legion Post 370, Overland Park KS. Plenty of RV parking, no hookups. Cook indoors or out. Auto qualifier for TICC. More details to follow. Contact Shelley Kroencke at 913-754-6162 or [email protected]

Apr 9, 2016-003 - Overland Park KS CASI. Kansas Women’s State Championship held at the Dwight Cowles American Legion Post 370, Overland Park KS. Plenty of RV park-ing, no hookups. Cook indoors or out. Auto qualifier for TICC. More details to follow. Contact Shelley Kroencke at 913-754-6162 or [email protected]

Apr 9, 2016-004 - Irving TX CASI. Knights of Columbus CCO at Knights of Columbus Hall, 2906 Rock Island Road. Directions from 183 (Airport Freeway): follow Beltline Road South to Rock Island Road, go left (West) on Rock Island. The KC Hall will be on the right about 1/4 mile past Briery. Beans $5 turn-in noon, pay top 3. Chili entry $20 turn-in 1pm. Chili Grind only. CASI Rules Apply. Trophies for top 3 and 1st show. Certificates for chili 4th thru 10th Place and Show 2-3 places. Benefits Knights of Columbus State Charities (Including Special Olym-pics and Deaf Ministries). In case of bad weather cooks can cook inside. Contact Rene Rodriguez 469-835-0782 or 972-313-9227. Email txrene.

Terlingua TrailsFebruary [email protected] RV parking is available, but no water or electric hookups. Inverters are allowed and water is available from the KC Hall. Large concrete parking area.

Apr 9, 2016-005 - Lakehills TX CASI. American Legion Post 410 First time CASI CO. Held at 147 26th St. W. RV parking available, no hookups. CASI and Local CCO, Beans. Benefits Texas Boys State. Open meat on Satur-day. Entry: $25 per day, $40 both days, Jackpot Beans $10, 60/40 payback. Turn-in: Beans -noon, Chili - 2pm. Cooks Party Friday Night, Potluck Saturday night, BINGO Sat night. Contact: Bob Steinle, 210-294-0326. CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 9, 2016-006 – Muskogee OK CASI. 32nd Annual Azalea Festival Chili & BBQ CO. Muskogee Civic Center Market Square, 5th & Boston St. Benefits CASA, Kids Space, Boy Scouts. All categories entry fee $25 if registered by Friday 4/8/16, $35 day of CO. CASI turn-in 11:30am. Chili grind only. Five categories BBQ, turn-in times start 12:30pm. Also Crowd Please Chili, Baked Beans, Azalea Festival Parade 11:30am, activities for kids, lots lots more. Mail registra-tion to PO Box 2488, Muskogee, OK 74402, or register online http://www.exchangeclubmuskogee.org/chilicoo-koff.shtml. Setup and general informa-tion at same web address. For more information contact Robert Smith 918-869-0733 or Lorinda Crawford 918-271-2421.

Apr 10, 2016-001 - Water Valley TX CASI. Cooking for Alzheimer’s Day 2 of a 2 day CCO will be held at Water Valley Seymour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87, Water Valley, TX. Benefits Concho Valley Alzheimers. Limited number of hookups, $20/night. Chili turn-in noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $18. CASI Rules Apply. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 2 day CCO. See Saturday’s informa-tion. For more information, contact

Janice Miller, 3214 Oak Mountain Trail, San Angelo, TX 76904; Home Phone 325-947-8753; Cell Phone: 325-650-1854, E-Mail [email protected]

Apr 10, 2016-002 - Dallas TX CASI. DFW Metroplex Regional Open Automatic Qualifier for TICC 2016. Pendery’s, the Oldest Fam-ily Owned & Operated Business in Texas & the Inventors of Chile Blend, Annual CCO will take place on “The Boulevard” of Southern Methodist University and benefit the American Cancer Society/Cattle Baron’s Ball, Homeless Victims of Domestic Violence, as well as other charities. $10,000 will be raised for the CASI National Scholarship Program. A BBQ Lunch will be provided by volunteers from the Dallas Police’s Competition BBQ Team. Last year we raised $115,000 for local charities. This year up to a $60,000 “Challenge Match” will be provided, so make your dona-tion count! For every dollar you donate, we will match it! CASI winners will receive total awards of more than $1,000 in Pendery’s Gift Certificates. Gates open at 8am. Turn-in 1pm. CASI entry Fee $25 on-line or $30 at the Gate. CASI Rules Apply. BBQ $10. Further information fees and registration at www.Penderys.com

Apr 10, 2016-003 - Lakehills TX CASI. Day After American Legion Post 410 Held at American Legion Post 410, 147 26th St. W. Benefits Lakehills Library. Chili Grind Only. Entry $25. Turn-in 1pm. See Sat-urday for additional info. Contact Bob Steinle, 210-294-0326 CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 16, 2016-001 - Gladewater TX CASI. East Texas Gusher Days CO will be held in downtown Gladewa-ter, “Antique Capital of East Texas.” Entry fee is $20, turn-in 1pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot Beans en-try $5, turn-in Noon. Trophies and

prizes will be awarded for 1st Place Chili, 1st Place Beans, and Peoples’ Choice Award. Door prizes galore! Everyone leaves a winner! Come in early and join us for the Cooks BBQ and libation on Friday night. RVs are welcome, sorry no hookups. Desig-nated parking area. East Texas Gusher Days includes a parade, antique car and motorcycle show, karaoke on the main stage, food vendors of all types, arts & crafts, live entertainment, street dance, carnival amusement rides and games and much more. Contact Jim Bardwell 903-845-2235. [email protected] or Gladewater Chamber of Commerce 903-845-5501. CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 16, 2016-002 - Mountainburg AR CASI. Miss Piggy’s Annual Mountain Top CCO held at 11939 Canova Trail (held at Earp’s home on top of Cartwright Mountain, located north of Mountainburg, off Hwy 71). Benefiting Elk’s Piggy Bank. GROUND MEAT ONLY. CASI chili fee $25, turn-in 1pm. Elks Chili Fee $10, turn-in 1pm (entry to CASI & Elks $30). Make checks payable to Fort Smith Elks Lodge #341. Dry Camping. Contact Jo Earp 479-739-6568 or e-mail [email protected] CASI Rules apply.

Apr 16, 2016-003 - Seguin TX CASI. 46th Texas Ladies State Chili Championship will be held at Max Starke Park East 1400 S Guadalupe St. in Seguin. Automatic Qualifier for TICC 2016. There’s a cook’s party & meal on Friday night, Little Miss Junior Ladies State CCO on Saturday morning, raffles, big silent auction and much more. Get more informa-tion at TexasLadiesState.com! Entry fee $35. Chili Grind Only. Turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Seguin Charities. Make checks payable to Texas Ladies State. Contact Tom Garza c/o Texas Ladies State, 6518 Seneca Dr. San Antonio TX 78238. Boomer Kingston [email protected] 325-234-2051.

Apr 16, 2016-004 - Valley View TX CASI. 3rd Annual Cooke County Maifest Held at Mountain Creek Ranch, 338 Prairie Grove Road. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Mountain Creek Ranch’s Festival & Event Center is located in the scenic hills of Valley View, TX. Entry fee $25. Benefitting Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Turn-in 2pm. CASI Rules Apply. Contact Jimmy Rodgers for chili information at 940-594-7301 or [email protected] Contact Ashley Rosales for Maifest event in-formation and camping reservations at 903-267-0277. Camping space is available but limited, no hookups. Visit www.mtncreekranch.com for more event information.

Apr 16, 2016-005 - Stokesdale NC CASI. CASI NC State CCO benefit-ing Camp Carefree, providers of free camping for children with specific health problems and disabilities. Lo-cated in the beautiful rolling hills of Rockingham County, at Camp Carefree, 275 Carefree Lane. Easy highway access off of US-220 north of Greensboro, NC. No admission fee to site. CASI, Freestyle & Juniors competitions. TICC Auto Qualifier for CASI cooks for top 3 NC residents and 1st place NC resident showman-ship. CASI rules apply. Meat is chili grind only. Turn-in 12:30pm. CASI entry fee $25. Freestyle entry fee $20 ($10 if cooking both CASI & FS). Silent auction, raffle, car show, bake sale, live music, kids’ playground and more. Concessions available. No pets please. Out of town cooks wishing to make reservations for free cabin accommodations may contact Kenny Jones - 336-951-2705 or 336-932-9569. CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 17, 2016-001 - Seguin TX CASI. Classic CASI Memorial CO Day Af-ter Texas Ladies State. Held at Max Starke Park East, 1400 S Guadalupe St. There will be cook’s party under the pavilion Saturday evening. Pot luck meal, sausage provided.

Terlingua Trails February 2016local hotels go to www.fortdavis.com/hotels For info contact Bobby Elliott 915-755-4419 or [email protected].

Apr 23, 2016-004 - Houston TX CASI. Hal & Judy Wimberly Memo-rial CO Held at Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX 77041. SAVE THE DATE - more information on events and charity to follow. CASI’s oldest pod - Houston Pod - will be celebrating our 45th Annual event this weekend with a 2-day CO. Plenty room for free RV camping, no hookups. For RV res-ervations, contact Traders Village at 281-890-5500. Contact Kevin Foley at 713-397-1295 [email protected] Stay for Sunday’s events. CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 23, 2016-005 - Dallas TX CASI. 2nd Annual Denise Landers Cancer Fund CCO at the Dallas Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) 3108, 8500 Arturo Dr., Dallas, TX 75228. Chili Grind only. Chili entry fee $25, turn-in 1pm. Beans entry $5, turn-in Noon, pays 50/30/20. There will be a 50/50 raffle. There is plenty of room on tennis court for popups as well as under the trees. Please bag all trash and place in trash cans or dumpster. RV parking available. No hookups. Be aware that if it’s rainy the week before, our grounds can get quite muddy and limit RV park-ing. Call beforehand if you have any questions. For more info contact Ben Stewart at 214-674-0582 or [email protected] Dave Hewlett at [email protected] or call FOE 3108 at (214) 327-9563. CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 23, 2016-006 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. Rolling Meadows CCO will be held at Rolling Meadows Retirement Community at the corner of HWY 82 and McNiel Ave, at 3006 McNiel Ave, Wichita Falls, TX. Benefits the American SIDS Institute. Chili Grind only. CASI rules apply. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1pm. There will also be an

Apr 23, 2016-001 - Stephenville TX CASI. Larry Joe Taylor’s 28th Annual Texas Music Festival & CCO. Held at 1290 PR 707. Online direction melodymountainranch.com Benefits Cross Timbers Emergency Response Team. Entry fee is Festival Ticket. Turn-in 2pm. Tickets can be purchased online at larryjoetaylor.com or at gate. Contact Sherry Taylor [email protected]. CASI Rules Apply. Make checks payable to Larry Joe Taylor.

Apr 23, 2016-002 - Springdale AR CASI. Hard Core CCO held at Core Brewing & Distilling Co, 2470 Lowell Road, Springdale, AR. Ben-efitting Jacquie Core Foundation (a foundation whose mission is to find a cure for cancer) Fee $25, turn-in 1pm. GROUND MEAT ONLY. Will be held in parking lot of Core Brewery, no RV parking on site. Info Guy Smith, 479-646-9444 or 479-650-9444 or [email protected] CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 23, 2016-003 - Fort Davis TX CASI. 2nd Mile High CCO held in Fort Davis TX at Davis Mountains State Park. Live music and other festivities are planned. CASI rules apply. Entry fee is $20. Turn-in 1pm. There will be a “no rules” bean, salsa and people’s choice contest. Entry fee is $5 for each category. All pro-ceeds benefit Davis Mountains State Park via the Tierra Grande Master Nationalists (Official Friends Group of the Park). Full RV hookups are available and you can cook where you park. Motel lodging is available nearby at the historic Indian Lodge. Participants are asked to inform the Davis Mountains Park Staff of their intent to participate by April 1, 2016 to receive a 20% discount on RV spaces and hotel accommodations at the Indian Lodge. To make RV reservations contact Jacob Barton at 432-249-9866 or email him at [email protected]. For reserva-tions at the Indian Lodge call 512-389-8982. For information on other

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 2016Open chili division, entry $10, turn-in 1pm. Beans and Dessert entry fee of $5 and turn-in noon. A People’s Choice award will be presented and tasting cups will be sold, so please bring chili to serve from 10am-1pm. Cooking can be done inside (tables and chairs provided) or outside on the south lawn of the Atrium building. Entertainment, silent auction baskets and 50/50 raffle. Plenty of parking, but no RV parking. Contact Cindy Noe 940-733-6086 or [email protected]

Apr 23, 2016-007 - Marion IA CASI. Iowa Chili Pod CO held at Cocktails and Company, 1625 Blairs Ferry Rd, Marion, IA 52302. Ben-efits Iowa Chili Pod Charities. 1st place chili automatic qualifier for TICC 2016. Turn-in time 1pm. Fees:

CASI chili-$20, homemade salsa-$5. Salsa should be homemade, fresh or canned. Make checks payable to Iowa Chili Pod. Contact: Gary Christensen, 3216 Iris Ave. NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 [email protected] 319-721-1580. CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 24, 2016-001 - Fort Davis TX CASI. Day After the Mile High CCO held at Davis Mountains State Park. CASI rules apply. Entry fee $20, turn-in 12pm. All proceeds benefit the Tierra Grande Master Nationalists (Official Friends Group of the Park). To make RV reservations contact Jacob Barton at 432-249-9866 or email at [email protected] For reservations at the Indian Lodge contact the Reservation Center at 512-389-8982. For information on other local hotels see www.fortdavis.

com/hotels.html For more informa-tion you may contact Bobby Elliott at 915-755-4419 or [email protected]

Apr 24, 2016-002 - Houston TX CASI. Annual Houston Pod CO held at Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston, TX 77041. SAVE THE DATE - more information on events and charity to follow. CASI’s oldest pod - Houston Pod - will be celebrating our 45th Annual event this weekend with a 2-day CO. Plenty room for free RV camping - No hook-ups. For RV reservations, contact Traders Village at 281-890-5500. Contact Kevin Foley at [email protected] or 713-397-1295. CASI Rules Apply.

Apr 24, 2016-003 - Dallas TX CASI. DAM POD CCO Held at the Dallas

Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) 3108, 8500 Arturo Dr., Dallas, TX 75228. Chili Grind only. Entry fee $20, turn-in 12noon. There is plenty of room on tennis court for popups as well as under the trees. Please bag all trash and place in trash cans or dumpster. RV parking available. No hookups. Be aware that if it’s rainy the week before, the grounds can get quite muddy and limit RV parking. Call beforehand if you have any ques-tions. For more info contact Dave Hewlett [email protected] 214-695-3806 the FOE 3108 lodge at (214) 327-9563. CASI Rules Apply. Make checks payable to DAM Pod.

Apr 29, 2016-001 - Plainfield IN CASI. Indiana Pepper Pod Annual CCO. 3 Cookoffs, 2 Auto-qualifiers, 1 Weekend, 1 Location!! Held at In-


2015/2016 Non 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 "Cooking with CASI" section in the Terlingua Trails. That article will start to run as soon as you request your cookoff packet and will run until your cookoff occurs.

Send ads to Pam Clark [email protected]

Advertising Rate Schedule-Effective 01/01/2003

Full page 10x11" - $250.001/2 page 5x11" - $130.00

1/2 page 10x5-1/2" - $130.001/4 page 5x5-1/2" - $90.00

1/8 page 5x3" - $60.00Bottom Banner 10x3” - $90.00

Business Card - $40.00 Classifieds (2 inch/3 months) - $40

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

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

12 months or more, 25% discount per month

Send ads to Pam Clark [email protected]

Connie CollierMembership Administrative CoordinatorP O Box 43Snyder, TX [email protected] Nancy HewlettCASI Scholarship Administrator802 Horizon DriveMurphy, TX [email protected]

Bill PiersonCASI Senior Referee411 Illinois AvenueBatavia, IL [email protected]

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

Bob SteinleOld 320 Alcalde16380 FM 1957 San Antonio, TX [email protected]

Dorathy Williams CASI Events CoordinatorP O Box 39Terlingua, TX 79852-0039Events Phone: 888.CASI-HOT Events Fax: [email protected]

Melissa PateAssistant Tallymaster1201 S Rainbow Ranch RoadWinberley, TX 78676281.795.4075melissa [email protected]

For moreUpcoming Cookoffs,

visitwww.casichili.net

dyWest Harley Davidson, 6201 Cam-bridge Way, Plainfield, IN 46168. CASI entry fee $20. Discounted entry fee of $50 for all 3 events if PAID by 4/15. Turn-in 2pm. Chili grind only. CASI Rules apply. Benefits Pod Charities. Contact Jeff Netser at [email protected] or Darin Jester at [email protected] TICC auto-qualifier for 1st place chili. Room block & special rate at Staybridge Suites $85/studio suite, $99/DD. All rooms include full kitch-ens & hot breakfast buffet. Contact hotel @ 317-839-2700 or go online www.staybridge.com/indyairport, group code HAR. Limited RV space available (no hookups); you must contact Darin for availability. Hotel, multiple restaurants, winery, adult watering holes and more all within walking distance. Be sure to stay over for the Three-I ROC (autoqualifier) on Saturday 4/1 and the Chad Jester Memorial CCO on Sunday 5/1 at the same location. Make checks payable to Indiana Pepper Pod, c/o Tonya Jester, 6633 Cordova Court, Indianapolis, IN 46221.

Apr 30, 2016-001 - Plainfield IN CASI. Three-I Regional Open Championship. 3 Cookoffs, 2 Auto-qualifiers, 1 Weekend, 1 Location!! Held at Indy West Harley Davidson, 6201 Cambridge Way, Plainfield, IN 46168. CASI entry fee $25. Discount-ed entry fee of $50 for all 3 events if PAID by 4/15. Turn-in 3pm. CASI Rules apply. Benefits Miracle Ride. Contact Jeff Netser at [email protected] or Darin Jester at [email protected] Top 3 CASI chili & 1st place showman-ship are auto TICC qualifiers, plus travel expense money and Wendell Rankin stove to be awarded. Various events on-site. Room block & special rate at Staybridge Suites $85/studio suite, $99/DD. All rooms include full kitchens & hot breakfast buffet.

Contact hotel @ 317-839-2700 or go online www.starybridge.com/in-dyairport, group code HAR. Limited RV space available (no hookups); you must contact Darin for availability. Hotel, multiple restaurants, winery, adult watering holes and more all within walking distance. Be sure to come early for the Indiana Pepper Pod CCO (autoqualifier) 4/29, stay over for the Chad Jester Memorial CCO on Sunday 5/1. Make checks payable to Indiana Pepper Pod, c/o Tonya Jester 6633 Cordova Court, Indianapolis IN.

May 1, 2016-001 - Plainfield IN CASI. Chad Jester Memorial CCO. 3 Cookoffs, 2 Auto-qualifiers, 1 Week-end, 1 Location!! Held at IndyWest Harley Davidson, 6201 Cambridge Way, Plainfield, IN 46168. CASI entry fee $20. Discounted entry fee of $50 for all 3 events if PAID by 4/15. Turn-in 12Noon. Chili grind only. CASI Rules apply. Benefits Meet Me Under the Bridge Homeless Ministry (www.meetmeunderthebridge.org). Contact Jeff Netser at [email protected] or Darin Jester at [email protected] Room block & special rate at Staybridge Suites $85/studio suite, $99/DD. All rooms include full kitchens & hot breakfast buffet. Contact hotel @ 317-839-2700 or go online www.staybridge.com/indyairport group code HAR. Limited RV space avail-able (no hookups); you must contact Darin for availability. Hotel, multiple restaurants, winery, adult watering holes and more all within walking distance. Be sure to come early for the Indiana Pepper Pod CCO (autoquali-fier) on Friday 4/29 and the Three-I ROC (autoqualifier) on Saturday 4/30 at the same location. Make checks payable to Indiana Pepper Pod, c/o Tonya Jester, 6633 Cordova Court, Indianapolis, IN 46221.

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 2016CASI - Chili Appreciation Society International - Membership Application

(New Member) - (Renewal Member) - (Corporate Member) - Circle OneMail form and membership fee to CASI - P O Box 43, Snyder, TX 79550

Individual Membership: North American Annual Dues are $25.00 (US, US Protectorates, Canada and Mexico), International Annual Dues are $25.00 and receive e-copy of Terlingua Trails.

Lifetime Dues are $450.00 (Not available to our International Members)Annual Corporate Memberships are $125.00

Please Print Clearly

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

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

Chili Team Name: __________________________________ Occupation: _____________________

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

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

Upcoming Cookoff Information SheetFILL OUT AND MAIL TO: CASI Upcomings, PO Box 39, Terlingua, TX 79852-0039.Phone 1-888-CASI-HOT (227-4468); Fax 1-214-279-7052; Email [email protected]; or register thru mychili.org. Please list the following Upcoming Cookoff in the Terlingua Trails.

Date and City: ____________________________________________________________________

Cookoff Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Street Address/Location: ____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

CASI Sanctioned: _______ Charity: __________________________________________________

Turn-in Time: ___________________ Entry Fee: _______________________________________

Checks Payable to: _________________________________________________________________

Information Contact: _______________________________________________________________

Contact Address: __________________________________________________________________

Contact Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________

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

Mail Judging Packet to: ____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Need Rule Book: (Yes) or (No) Chili Grind Only: (Yes) or (No)

_______ Send Copies of Terlingua Trails

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

2015/2016 CASI Board of DirectorsRichard Knight - President216 Ashwood DriveElgin, TX 78621 615.480.4024 [email protected]

Ted Fichtl – Executive Director2017 Chantilly Drive Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 520.249.3147 [email protected]

Kris Hudspeth – 1st VP, Public Relations2230 Sussex Drive Garland, TX 75041 [email protected]

Harvey West – 2nd VP, Tally2653 County Road 2135Telephone, TX [email protected]

Mary Ellen Gillen – Treasurer2 Green Cedar RoadBoerne, TX [email protected]

Cindy Noe – Secretary146 Running Bear TrailWichita Falls, TX 76310940.733.6086 [email protected]

Susan Armand – Director, Merchandising/Trails 3103 Freshmeadows Drive Houston, TX 77063 713.248.0681 [email protected]

Tim Collier – Director, Membership P O Box 43Snyder, TX [email protected]

Don Hoy – Director, Ranch Manager/Krazy Flats3680 FM 3157Cuero, TX [email protected]

Keith Longabaugh – Director, Cooking for CASI608 Acorn StreetPilot Point, TX [email protected]

David “Budda” Manske – Director, Upcomings3137 S MainFort Worth, TX 76110817.922.9992 [email protected]

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