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April 2022 WWW.CASICHILI.NET Volume 35 Issue 4
50th Annual Howdy-Roo To Honor It’s Founders
1972: The beginning Bill has sponsored one 1983. The
Highland of the granite trophies. The chili Registered Agent
Lakes Tourist cooks treasure the granite, State of was Clyde O.
Association Texas trophies. Griffin. At this
urged all The first Howdy-Roo chili cook- time the members
the area off was held on April 8, 1972, on voted to have The
Chamber of the school grounds (currently the Supreme Great
Commerce’s elementary school). There were Pepper be Clyde
to have an twenty cooks at this first cookoff. Griffin. No other
event to Mary Griffin of Marble Falls and Great Pepper
promote Gary Hahne tied. Because of shall have such
Dick and Mary Rodgers (left) join HLP founders
tourism. this tie they awarded a men’s and designation in the Clyde and Mary Griffin (right) in their Howdy-Roo outfits!
That is when Aqua Boom women’s division. This was done pod.
separate events. Highland Lakes
in Kingsland, Spring Ho in for three years. In 1986 the World’s Biggest Pot
Pod continued to sponsor the
Lampasas, the Burnet Fiddler’s The Highland Lakes Pod (HLP) of Chili was part of the Texas state
Howdy-Roo Chili Cookoff the first
Fest and Howdy-Roo all got was founded in wide Sesquicentennial
weekend in May. The Highland
started. Clyde Griffin held the first 1977 by Clyde and celebration in San
Lakes Pod made application for
meeting of the Marble Falls group, Mary Griffin of Antonio. HLP members
the Howdy-Roo Trademark and
and it was decided to have an old Marble Falls and Clyde and Mary
Tradename. Howdy-Roo is owned
fashioned country festival and a Darrell Staedtler Griffin, Ruby Ross,
by HLP.
chili cookoff. There was a “Name of Llano. Clyde Sharon Roy and Red
In 1996 HLP began having
that Festival” contest held which and Darrell were Caldwell, along with
Howdy-Roo on Saturday and the
was won by Bill Kennon. He was co-Great Peppers many other chili heads
Backbone Cook-off on Sunday.
therefore given the honor of being of the pod. They were called upon to
In 2011 Howdy-Roo was granted
the first Honchoroo of Howdy- received a letter inviting them to help turn 4,000 pounds of meat
the CASI Regional CCO with an
Roo, the name he submitted. His the first Great Peppers meeting into the largest pot of chili in the
automatic sanction for the top three
was the only entry, but it was a held on September 6, 1980 at world.
winners. BBQ and beans were
good one, and a lasting one. Paul Smith’s Sky-High Ranch In 1988 R.V. Turney, who was
added also this year.
Bill Wilcox (Clements-Wilcox near Weatherford. Clyde and GP that year, presented the winner
Funeral Homes of Burnet and Mary attended, representing the with an apron. This apron is still
Marble Falls) had attended a Highland Lakes Pod. The pod passed on the new winner each 50th Annual Howdy-Roo story
chili cookoff, therefore had some filed to be incorporated September year.
expertise, and helped organize 8, 1982. The official Articles of In 1990 it was decided the chili
continued on page 14
the first Howdy-Roo. From that Incorporation are dated February, cookoff and chamber would have
DEPARTMENTS......................Page No.
President’s Message.................................2
Membership Report.................................5
TallyMaster Report..................................7
To meet the cookoff advertising requirement, all upcoming
Cookoff Winners.................................9-11
cookoffs must be publicized in the Trails in the month prior Scholarship Report.................................17
to the event OR be approved and appear on the official Condolences & Donations.....................17
calendar 30 days prior to the date of the cookoff. When Make No Mistake!.................................19
a cookoff is cancelled, the Events Coordinator must be Upcoming Events..............................21-30
notified in order to keep the website current.
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TERLINGUA TRAILS From the CASI President...
As COVID consisted of dressing as clowns, in full
EDITING TEAM cases seem to be makeup, doing face painting and providing
Kathryn Cavender decreasing, it’s games for children to play.
Carol Knight encouraging to While we qualified for Terlingua in 1984,
Mike Watkins see the increase I failed to get my first chili point for many
Editor-in-chief in the number of months. And that was all right. The sheer
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cookoffs. Some joy from attending cookoffs and meeting
GRAPHICS PRODUCTION of the larger so many wonderful people was all worth it.
Mike Watkins cookoffs have My chili family is now, and will always be,
occurred - Tri- near and dear to my heart.
CASI INSURANCE State, Texas Open I miss the days of Great Southwest Show
To get a proof of insurance certificate and Texas Men’s State - with Texas Ladies Team, Tex Swindle’s Medicine Show, Tejas
for your cookoff, please contact: State and Howdy-Roo on the horizon. Medicineman, Planet Texas - the list goes
Brian Spencer, CASI Executive Director A recent weekend in Texas found five on and on. Those were the days of big
2683 Friendship TR #1305, Clinton, IA 52732 cookoffs within a 100-150 mile radius. shows along the lines of variety shows.
briancasiED@casichili.net While cooks had several to choose from, it It’s sad to see some cookoffs not having
409-658-3440 also diluted the attendance at some of the three show teams competing. I have to
cookoffs. wonder if this is also contributing to the
CASI BLOG
I’m always fascinated to hear stories of lack of public attending. How many times
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how folks began this hobby of cooking have we said “who wants to come watch a
chili. In late 1983 in my other life, we were group of people stirring chili pots”?
UPCOMING COOKOFFS trying to find something to do to occupy Let’s start a conversation about how we
Michael Mayorga our weekends. We heard about Czhilispiel can revive interest in showmanship. Yes,
Upcoming Events Coordinator in Flatonia and decided to attend - but not it’s a lot of work and can be costly, but
24810 Red Oak ST, Magnolia, TX 77355 participants. The first thing we noticed the rewards are great. If you have ideas
casievent@casichili.net were the showmanship teams and how or suggestions, please let me know. Call,
281-772-2583 much fun they seemed to be having, not to email, text, Facebook or approach me at a
mention the crowd response. Cookoff - I’d love to hear from you.
COOKOFF RESULTS We also realized the lack of showmanship Stay safe out there, get those points, and I
Please send all results along that appealed to children, of which there hope to see you on the chili trail soon!
with entry sheets and money to: were many in attendance. My first show Renee Moore
Jennifer Sherfield, Tallymaster
502 W Comanche DR, Hobbs, NM 88240
jennifersherfield@casichili.net Check out our Facebook page for upcoming cookoffs & results:
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Applications for the 2022–2023 Chili Year
Now being accepted!
Deadline is May 1, 2022
Online submission form located at:
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Applications are sent to the Executive Director
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT CORPORATE MEMBERS
Please join me in saying a big WELCOME
and thank you to all our new annual, life, and Amarillo Elks Lodge #923
corporate members. CHILI, CHARITY and FUN:
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who have renewed their membership, thank
you for your continued support of CASI and the
local charities. Please note, you can pay your
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on our website www.casichili.net to join or renew your membership.
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to outdated email addresses.
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I urge everyone to take advantage of the CASI Membership System
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the CASI organization groups and history, and get contact numbers
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806-433-8181, or email at: tiffanymesser@casichili.net,
or mail at: 3304 Linda Dr, Amarillo, TX 79109.
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Tiffany Messer
Membership Director Snowy Peaks Winery – Estes Park, CO
NEW MEMBERS Jim Knepper MT Holly Springs PA Terlingua Ghost Town Chili – Irving, TX
Jeffrey Wheeler Beaumont TX Christene James Woodinville WA
Kim Cox Alamogordo NM
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Jonathan Nayman San Marcos TX Laura Coad San Angelo TX
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Don Hoy Cuero TX Angela Smith Amarillo TX Sharon Dozier Houston TX
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Ed Barge San Antonio TX Brent Allen George West TX
Becky Allen George West TX Kevin Foresman San Antonio TX Maria Rerich Weimar TX
Paula Travasos Lake Charles LA Tiffany Messer Amarillo TX Butch Bingham Amarillo TX
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RENEWING MEMBERS Diana Klade New Braunfels TX Vance Messer Amarillo TX Jeff Gavigan Arlington TX
Margaret Childers Lone Oak TX Timothy Hoffman Oxford WI Rick Hanson Las Cruses NM
David Huston Overland Park KS
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Amanda McAlister Granbury TX
James Burns Point TX Millie Bingham Amarillo TX
David McAlister Granbury TX
Tom Dozier Irving TX John Moss Mannford OK
Regina Petros Gainesville, TX
Larry Walton Robinson TX
NEW LIFETIME MEMBER
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Jennifer Hansen Terlingua TX Grace Walton Robinson TX Lori Herries Schertz TX
Nathan Gramm Dillsburg PA
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TALLYMASTER REPORT
Chili Year 2021–2022 Cookoff Statistics
Greetings from your TallyMaster. I would
like to thank everyone that has submitted for Chili Year 10/1/21–9/30/22
results in a timely fashion. It is not fair to
the cooks to keep looking for those points. REQ COOKOFFS CHILIS MONEY
Qualifying numbers are sent monthly in the STATE/REGION PTS HELD JUDGED RAISED
order the paperwork is received. What will Arkansas 6 1 19 $600.00
help me immensely; legible writing, using the correct form, submitting Florida 6 4 63 $34,100.00
complete paperwork and mailing to the correct address. If you are not Iowa 6 1 17 $440.00
sending it to Hobbs, New Mexico it’s not getting verified. If you are Illinois 6 4 63 $2,150.00
struggling to submit results through the casichili.net page, please feel free Indiana 6 1 22 $40,000.00
to reach out to me. Lousianna 6 1 21 $600.00
TIP of the Month–If you wish to change your show name, please do Maryland 6 1 15 $750.00
this at the beginning of a new chili year. Mid-year changes confuse Mississippi 6 1 15 $300.00
referees submitting results and add extra work for the TallyMaster! New Mexico 12 6 122 $3,489.00
If you have any questions please call or email. Oklahoma 6 1 16 $380.00
Jennifer Sherfield, TallyMaster South Dakota 6 1 30 $1,000.00
Texas 12 86 3023 $186,873.00
JenniferSherfield@casichili.net
Virginia 6 2 38 $950.00
Grand Total 111 3464 $271,632.00
QUALIFIED for TICC 2022
Cook somewhere new in the 2021-2022 Season
COOKS SHOW TEAMS Check out the Upcoming Events Pages 21-31
58 Giles, Joe Prairie Grove AR 28 Leaping Lizards Diboll TX
59 Murry, James Como MS Whitten, Mike
60 Dickerson, Donell Moss Point MS
61 Matlock, Lois Horn Lake MS
29 Concise Precise Spice Horn
Lake MS Matlock, Lois
Cook at Home Like a Champion
62 Spittler, Joe Jarrel TX 30 Troubadour Chili Victoria TX
63 Foresman, Terry San Antonio TX McDonald, Linda J.
64 Cook, Bill Conroe TX 31 Lone Star Chili Chix
65 Goldstein, Sharon Bedford TX Houston TX Krenek, Pat
66 Terry, David Winter Garden FL 32 Smilin Jack Wichita Falls TX
67 Dozier, Pat Houston TX Shephard, Jack
68 Pierce, John Wylie TX 33 Blubonnet Chili Winona TX
69 Truitt, Molly Friendswood TX Daniels, Pamela ‘Blu’
70 Manske, David Euless TX
71 Smith, Doyle San Antonio TX
72 Anderson, Sara San Antonio TX
73 Burns, Sherry Point TX
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Cookoff Winners
02/12/2022 - Wichita Falls, TX S3 Elliott’s Nana Horn Lake MS S1 Smilin Jack Wichita Falls TX 02/27/2022 - San Antonio, TX Day
American Legion Post 120 CCO, 20 Jones, Tanna M. Shephard, Jack after Texas State Open, 36 Chilis
Chilis S2 Do Da Budda Euless TX 1 Larry Walton Robinson TX
1 Janet Reynolds Wichita Falls TX 02/13/2022 - Concan, TX Day After Manske, David 2 Kevin Foley Galveston TX
2 David Manske Euless TX Chili on the Frio, 18 Chilis S3 Big Molar Chili Wichita Falls TX 3 Larry Hodon Marion TX
3 Carol West Telephone TX 1 Candace Reiter Corpus Christi TX FitzHenry, Mel 4 Matthew ‘Matt’ Rumelhart Katy TX
4 Frances Manske Euless TX 2 Greg Lindsey Houston TX 5 Lisa Stone Kempner TX
5 Gene Hoenig Gainesville TX 3 John Gray Navasota TX 02/19/2022 - Comstock, TX 17th 6 Grace Walton Robinson TX
6 Dennis Corley Allen TX 4 Sara Anderson San Antonio TX Annual Richard Hines Memorial 7 Kevin Foresman San Antonio TX
7 Aaron Larson Wichita Falls TX 5 Terry Foresman San Antonio TX Scholarship CCO, 18 Chilis 8 Sharon Goldstein Bedford TX
8 Cynethia ‘Cindy’ Noe Wichita 6 Kevin Foresman San Antonio TX 1 Rolland Pate Wimberley TX 9 Vern Gilpin Katy TX
Falls TX 7 Mandy Lindsey Houston TX 2 Tyler Dissler Del Rio TX 10 Donna Foley Galveston TX
9 Adrain Sanders Oklahoma City OK 8 Melissa Pate Wimberley TX 3 Laura L. Coad San Angelo TX S1 Lone Star Chili Chix Houston TX
10 Lisa Brown Iowa Park TX 9 David Saenz Sandia TX 4 Janita Hinds Del Rio TX Krenek, Pat
S1 Smilin Jack Wichita Falls TX 10 Dianne Lewis Boerne TX 5 Betty Ramirez Marathon TX
Shephard, Jack S1 Chiliman Clear Lake IA 6 Melissa Pate Wimberley TX 02/27/2022 - Hobbs, AB Boot and
S2 Where’s My Dog Allen TX Christensen, Gerald ‘Gary’ 7 Jesse Lindley Austin TX Badges 1st Responders, 39 Chilis
Coats, Dani C. S2 Come and Taste It Granbury TX 8 John Goforth Comfort TX 1 Jimmy Rather Hobbs NM
McAlister, Amanda 9 Melvin Burton Marion TX 2 Brandy Reid-Rather Hobbs NM
02/12/2022 - Concan, TX Chili on 10 Happy Burton Marion TX 3 Leslie Neely Midland TX
the Frio, 43 Chilis 02/19/2022 - Winter Garden, FL 4 Matt Jones Lubbock TX
1 Melissa Draper Katy TX Central Florida Chili Cookoff, 15 02/20/2022 - Comstock, TX 17th 5 Stephanie Hill Hobbs NM
2 Larry Hodon Marion TX Chilis Annual Comstock School Library 6 Tony Valentine Amarillo TX
3 Joyce Keith Georgetown TX 1 Tiffany McCool Crystal Rivers FL CCO, 15 Chilis 7 Sha Ebeling Dimmitt TX
4 Sara Anderson San Antonio TX 2 Bert Dunn Homosassa FL 1 Betty Ramirez Marathon TX 8 Jo Beth Wilson Amarillo TX
5 David Saenz Sandia TX 3 April LeSage Summerfield FL 2 Janita Hinds Del Rio TX 9 Chance Valentine Amarillo TX
6 Terry Foresman San Antonio TX 4 Kathy Martin Beverly Hills FL 3 Jesse Lindley Austin TX 10 Brandie Fulbright Lubbock TX
7 Nancy Draper Katy TX 5 Candi Knight-Arevalo Wellington FL 4 Melissa Pate Wimberley TX S1 Lubbock Fire Fighters Lubbock TX
8 Melissa Pate Wimberley TX 6 David Terry Cape Coral FL 5 Rolland Pate Wimberley TX Todd, Jack
9 Sandra Quintanilla Karnes City TX 7 Stephen Cooney Cape Coral FL 6 Kathi Hudson Odessa TX S2 Grease Is The Word Chili Dimmitt TX
10 Jeanette Hodon Marion TX 8 Stuart Frye Pensacola FL 7 John Goforth Comfort TX Richardson, Martha
S1 Sugar Skull Senoritas San Angelo TX 9 Dave Ashworth Summerfield FL 8 Kara Herndon Odessa TX S3 Slim Winnings BBQ Lubbock TX
Frazier-Stone, Keeva 10 Charles Lerner, M.D. Winter 9 Laura L. Coad San Angelo TX Hall, Zane
S2 Come and Taste It Granbury TX Garden FL 10 Tyler Dissler Del Rio TX
McAlister, Amanda S1 Chili Cats Summerfield FL 03/05/2022 - Tyler, TX Rose City
S3 Jokers Wild Marion TX Ashworth, Dave 02/26/2022 - San Antonio, TX Texas 40th Ever, 49 Chilis
Hodon, Jeanette S2 Candi Kisses Chili Wellington FL State Open Chili Championship, 86 1 Marty Williams Rogers AR
Knight-Arevalo, Candi Chilis 2 Victoria Brobst Bedford TX
02/12/2022 - Hernando, MS S3 School House Chili Pensacola FL 1 Joe Spittler Jarrel TX 3 Mack Walker Marshall TX
Mississippi State CCO, 15 Chilis Frye, Stuart 2 Kris Hudspeth Wichita Falls TX 4 Patti Meyers-Jones Tyler TX
1 Joe Giles Prairie Grove AR 3 Terry Foresman San Antonio TX 5 David (Dave) Trice Hallsville TX
2 Donell Dickerson Moss Point MS 02/19/2022 - Wichita Falls, TX 4 Linda J. McDonald TX 6 Jerry R. Hunt Shreveport LA
3 Mike Whitten Diboll TX Friendly Door Cookoff, 23 Chilis 5 Sandra Quintanilla Karnes City TX 7 Rene Chapa Grand Prairie TX
4 Marty Williams rogers AR 1 Sharon Goldstein Bedford TX 6 Jeffrey Bauer Pinehurst TX 8 Cathy Pierce Wylie TX
5 Jeff Nester Seymore IN 2 Carole Rankin Euless TX 7 Connie Collier Graford TX 9 Bill Cook Conroe TX
6 Lois Matlock Horn Lake MS 3 Christine Isaacson Wichita Falls 8 Bill Cook Conroe TX 10 Denning Key Tyler TX
7 Gary Davis Fayetteville AR TX 9 Becky Allen George West TX S1 Dr. Dave’s Voo Doo
8 Julie Nester Seymore IN 4 Ted Hoover Dalhart TX 10 Grace Walton Robinson TX Stew Hallsville TX
9 Bill Heslop Birmingham AL 5 Connie Collier Graford TX S1 Troubadour Chili Victoria TX Trice, David (Dave)
10 James Murry Como MS 6 David Manske Euless TX McDonald, Linda J. S2 Texas Peach Burleson TX
S1 Leaping Lizards Diboll TX 7 Gerald Casey Arlington TX S2 Sweat It Out Chili Comfort TX Head, Georgia
Whitten, Mike 8 Gerald E. ‘Eli’ Casey Saint Jo TX L’Huillier, Kathy S3 Blubonnet Chili Winona TX
S2 Concise Precise Spice Horn Lake MS 9 Gene Hoenig Gainesville TX S3 Dad’s Chili Missouri City TX Daniels, Pamela ‘Blu’
Matlock, Lois 10 Janet Reynolds Wichita Falls TX Cavender, Kathryn
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Cookoff Winners
03/05/2022 - Irving, TX Irving 1 Christina Valero El Paso TX 7 Denning Key Tyler TX S1 Jo Mama Woodlands TX
Elks Lodge #2334 Annual CASI 2 Sunny Fichtl Sierra Vista AZ 8 Jeffrey Bauer Pinehurst TX Quist, Jo
CCO, 25 Chilis 3 Larry Pinedo El Paso TX 9 Rene Chapa Grand Prairie TX S2 Dad’s Chili Missouri City TX
1 Kristina (Kristi) Knight Elgin TX 4 Adrian Valerio El Paso TX 10 Larry Russell Shreveport LA Cavender, Kathryn
2 David Manske Euless TX 5 Don Huck El Paso TX S1 Texas Peach Burleson TX S3 Pirate Chili Houston TX
3 Terry Guerra Ovilla TX 6 Kathy Stoppiro El Paso TX Head, Georgia Garrett, Lewis
4 Stephanie Brockman Euless TX 7 Debbie Pinedo El Paso TX S2 D.J. Original Marshall TX
5 Todd Carey Burleson TX 8 Nanne Davis El Paso TX Walker, Mack 03/12/2022 - Spicewood, TX 9th
6 Bruce Stewart Hurst TX 9 Susan Douglass El Paso TX S3 Finish Line Point TX Annual Spicewood chili and BBQ
7 Frances Manske Euless TX 10 Bev Huck El Paso TX Burns, James cook off, 42 Chilis
8 Nevin Mulvin Irving TX S1 Lap Dog Chili El Paso TX 1 Kristina (Kristi) Knight Elgin TX
9 Susan Spencer Irving TX Pinedo, Larry 03/12/2022 - Kemah, TX Pasadena 2 Chris Schlicke San Angelo TX
10 Diane FitzHenry Wichita Falls TX S2 Forced To Cook El Paso TX POD 43rd Annual CCO, 34 Chilis 3 Bruce Brandel Cedar Park TX
S1 Crap Shoot Chili Rowlett TX Huck, Bev 1 Pat Dozier Houston TX 4 Terry Foresman San Antonio TX
Swanwick, Sabrina 2 Matthew ‘Matt’ Rumelhart Katy TX 5 Larry ‘Doc’ Kinnison Marble
S2 Dream Catcher Dallas TX 03/06/2022 - Tyler, TX Rose City 3 Greg Lindsey Houston TX Falls TX
Friedel, T. J. Twice is Nice, 43 Chilis 4 Mike Sherfield Hobbs NM 6 Unclaimed Unclaimed USA
S3 Best Little Brewfest in 1 Sherry Burns Point TX 5 Bill Cook Conroe TX 7 Melissa Pate Wimberley TX
Texas Lewisville TX 2 Clayton Jones Tyler TX 6 John Pierce Wylie TX 8 Kevin Stivers Cedar Creek TX
Marshall, Brandon 3 Kelly Walker Marshall TX 7 Kent Cavender Missouri City TX 9 Melodie Smith San Antonio TX
4 Gerald E. ‘Eli’ Casey Saint Jo TX 8 Sharon Dozier Houston TX 10 Brent Neal Cedar Park TX
03/05/2022 - El Paso, TX VFW 5 Cindy Dutsch Irving TX 9 Kathryn Cavender Missouri City TX S1 Chiliman Clear Lake IA
McKelligon Canyon, 15 Chilis 6 Robert Dutsch Irving TX 10 Ed Nesbitt Houston TX Christensen, Gerald ‘Gary’
2021 Terlingua International
Chili Champion
Becky Allen
George West, Texas
Congratulations Becky!April 2022 Terlingua Trails Page 11
Cookoff Winners
03/12/2022 - Comfort, TX Ott, Brian 2 Melvin Burton Marion TX 9 Carrie Kinnison Marble Falls TX
Hermann Sons Retirement Home S2 Lone Star Chili Chix Houston TX 3 Terry Foresman San Antonio TX 10 Ken Rodd San Antonio TX
Annual Chili & Bean Cookoff, 15 Krenek, Pat 4 Lisa Stone Kempner TX S1 Hot Rodd Chili San Antonio TX
Chilis S3 Double R Chili Katy TX 5 Robert (Bob) Lisherness New Rodd, Ken
1 Luke Whitmire San Antonio TX Gilpin, Vern Braunfels TX S2 Chili Cheeseheads Comfort TX
2 Billy Bluemel Kerrville TX 6 Fortino Jr. Quintanilla Karnes City TX L’Huillier, Albert ‘Sam’
3 Kathy L’Huillier Comfort TX 03/19/2022 - Wichita Falls, TX 7 Sara Anderson San Antonio TX S3 Sweat It Out Chili Comfort TX
4 Sandra Quintanilla Karnes City TX Sheriffs Academy Cookoff, 31 8 Kevin Foresman San Antonio TX L’Huillier, Kathy
5 Melvin Burton Marion TX Chilis
6 John Goforth Comfort TX 1 Susan Spencer Irving TX
7 Douglas ‘Bucky’ Seelig 2 Frances Manske Euless TX
Fredericksburg TX 3 Jeff Gavigan Arlington TX
8 Happy Burton Marion TX 4 Todd Carey Burleson TX
9 Robert (Bob) Lisherness New 5 Janet Reynolds Wichita Falls TX
Braunfels TX 6 Cynethia ‘Cindy’ Noe Wichita
10 Fortino Jr. Quintanilla Karnes Falls TX
City TX 7 Aaron Larson Wichita Falls TX
S1 Sweat It Out Chili Comfort TX 8 David Reynolds Wichita Falls TX
L’Huillier, Kathy 9 Connie Collier Graford TX
S2 Chili Cheeseheads Comfort TX 10 Jane Jaco Wichita Falls TX
L’Huillier, Albert ‘Sam’ S1 Bedford TX
Goldstein, Sharon
03/13/2022 - Spicewood, TX 9th S2 Smilin Jack Wichita Falls TX
Annual Spicewood chili cook off, 31 Shephard, Jack
Chilis
1 Barbara Taylor Cedar Park TX
S3 Gold Star Chili Company Wichita
Falls TX Dollars for Scholars
Every Dollar Helps
2 Bruce Brandel Cedar Park TX Joyner, Melvin
3 Terry Foresman San Antonio TX
4 Sara Anderson San Antonio TX 03/19/2022 - St Hedwig, TX San
5 Kevin Foresman San Antonio TX Antonio Pod Spring Fling CCO, 25
6 Emily Brandel Cedar Park TX Chilis
7 Carol Knight Elgin TX 1 Larry ‘Doc’ Kinnison Marble Falls TX
8 Lisa Stone Kempner TX 2 Steve Herries Schertz TX
9 Brandon Foresman Dallas TX 3 Susan (Susie) Morgenroth San
10 Cindy Hoey Cedar Park TX Antonio TX
S1 Chiliman Clear Lake IA 4 Robert (Bob) Lisherness New
Christensen, Gerald ‘Gary’ Braunfels TX
S2 Chili Cheeseheads Comfort TX 5 Ken Rodd San Antonio TX
L’Huillier, Albert ‘Sam’ 6 Larry Hodon Marion TX
S3 Sweat It Out Chili Comfort TX 7 Sandra Quintanilla Karnes City TX
L’Huillier, Kathy 8 Charmaine Wilson San Antonio TX
9 Doyle Smith San Antonio TX
03/13/2022 - Kemah, TX Day After 10 Clyde C Rogers Bandera TX More info at:
Pasadena POD Cookoff, 21 Chilis S1 Hot Rodd Chili San Antonio TX https://casichili.fun/scholars
1 Vern Gilpin Katy TX Rodd, Ken Scholarsh
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2 Molly Truitt Friendswood TX S2 Cloverleaf #1 San Antonio TX
4 Lewis Garrett Houston TX Cielencki, Janet
5 Matthew ‘Matt’ Rumelhart Katy TX S3 Flaming-O San Antonio TX
6 Donna Foley Galveston TX McDaniel, Laura
7 Malcolm Williams Beaumont TX
8 Elizabeth Holtke La Marque TX 03/20/2022 - Marion, TX San
9 Kathryn Cavender Missouri City TX Antonio Pod Day After CCO, 20
10 Dean Holtke La Marque TX Chilis
S1 Briasarus Rex Webster TX 1 Sandra Quintanilla Karnes City TXPage 12 Terlingua Trails April 2022
The Champ: Ready for Spring!
Well, just when you think Spring mere 400 miles from home. We
has arrived, another blast of Arctic got an early start Friday morning,
air comes down and we’re back to so as to be there by mid-afternoon.
winter! Crossing my fingers that We were welcomed with open
this latest blast is the end and we’ll arms. Blu and John Daniels, as
be full into Spring. We certainly well as Clayton and Patti Jones
had more than our share of cold at from the Pod, made sure we didn’t
the Texas Open. The attendance want for anything. Sending my
reflected the cold weather, as best to the Great Pepper, Randy
I’m sure many cooks opted to Riggs, who suffered a stroke on
stay home due to the weather. Thursday before the cook-off. He
Nevertheless, 86 cooks braved seemed to be doing well after a
the cold and came out to compete couple of nights in the hospital as
and see who is the best in Texas. he came out to check on everyone
Most of us put up canopies with on Sunday!
walls and even firepits, under the We were joined on Saturday by
pavilion. Anything to keep that our Louisiana teammates, Ricky
cold wind out! I was Bobby and Cherry Powell. I’m so thrilled to finally crack the Top Ten at the Texas Open!
very fortunate to finally (our thoughts go out to them
place in the top ten in on the loss of his Dad on
that cook-off. I had been March 10) Always great to
on the final table once cook with them, as it doesn’t
before, but never in the happen too often. We didn’t
top ten. I was thrilled to get any love from the judges
win Ninth Place in Chili! but did place Second Place
I was also very happy for in People’s Choice.
several of my teammates We’ll be busy the next
that made the final table and the few weeks at Sutherland Springs,
top ten–including the First Place Texas Men’s State, and Texas
Show team of Linda and April Ladies State, with a steak cook-off
McDonald! Congrats to them and in George West thrown into the
to everyone who had their number mix! I certainly hope we’ll see you
called. A big congratulations on the road at one or more of these
to Joey Splittler, our new Texas cook-offs. Until then, safe travels, Congrats to my teammates April and Linda McDonald on winning
Open Champion! and may you hear your number First Place Showmanship at the Texas Open.
From there it was on to Tyler called last!
for the Rose City Pod Cook-off, a Becky Allen
No love from the CASI judges, but we did win the hearts of the public. A rarity: Brent and I got to cook with our Louisiana teammates
We got Second Place People’s Choice Chili! Ricky Bobby and Cherry Powell at the Rose City Pod Cook-off.April 2022 Terlingua Trails Page 13
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50th Annual Howdy-Roo To Honor It’s Founders
Continued from front page...
Today the Highland Lakes Pod is
stronger than ever and Howdy-Roo
has become a bucket list cook-off.
It is also one of the largest.
This year’s Howdy-Roo Chili
Cook-off is the 50th and is being
held in honor of Clyde and Mary
Griffin. The Highland Lakes Pod
is proud of their long history with
Howdy-Roo and the beautiful
town of Marble Falls. Everyone is
invited to come out and join in the
fun for this landmark cookoff.
Regional Championship
Below: Mary and Clyde Griffin take
their turn stirring the world’s largest pot
of chili, prepared in 1986 San Antonio,
Texas as part of the statewide Texas
Sesquicentennial Celebration.
Above, from 1980: Group Shot taken at the First Great Peppers Meeting
Front row (left-to right): Vann York, Charlie Atherton, Clyde Griffin, Brent Burlinson,
Bill Brown. Back Row (left-to-right): Paul Smith, Hal John Wimberly, Richard Knight,
Jim Boyde, Ray King, Red Caldwell
Below: Gary Hahne and the Brazos Barristers Cooking Team. Gary and Mary Griffin
tied for First Place Chili at the inaugual Howdy-Roo Cook-off in 1972.April 2022 Terlingua Trails Page 15
David Trice of Dr. Dave’s Voodoo shows off his new acquisition to
Blu Daniels and Jerry Hunt at the Rose City Pod Cook-off held March 6.
Dr. Dave won First Place Show!
From Niki McAdams: I got Ninth Place
Chili and Second Place Show at the
Inaugural Colorado Valley Pod Cook-off!
My first points ever!
Brian Schoenemann just graduated to the big leagues
with his First Place Chili at the Tomball Honky Tonk Chili
Challenge held March 19. This was Brian’s first ever
adult competition! Brian is a prior Houston Pod Junior
Champion, too. Way to go Brian!
Above: Steve Travasos is
the Louisiana State Resident
Champion for 2022! At LA
CASI Cajun Chili Fest held
March 19.
Left: Kelly Walker, First Place
Chili and Show at LA CASI
Louisianne Pod Cook-off held
March 20.
Right: Ben Head gets his “1st
First” at the LA CASI Cajun
Chili Fest held March 19.
From Joe Giles: Be on the lookout! I
received this gorgeous painted rock as
part of my First Place at the Mississippi Great Pepper Michael Mayorga thanks Jennifer and
State held February 12. This will get Mike Sherfield as the cooks traveling the furthest to the
passed from winner to winner or until it Jim Johnson and Steve Heaser at the Garland Shriners Pasadena Pod Cook-off held March 12 .
makes it’s way back Terlingua! Cookoff held on February 27. He also thanks the oldest cook, Malcolm Williams!Page 16 Terlingua Trails April 2022
55th Annual TICC Poster and T-shirt Design Contest
It is time once again to get Name of Event: Terlingua Copies of previous
creative and start thinking about International Chili Championship years’ posters are
artwork designs to promote and available in digital
commemorate the 2022 Terlingua
Annual Designation: 55th Annual
format upon request. IMAGINE
International Chili Championship Location: Held at Rancho CASI These posters may be YOUR AWESOME
(TICC). This will be the 55th TICC de los Chisos used as a guideline for
and CASI is looking for unique, Date of Event: November 5, some of the content
creative designs that embody the 2022 required in the design.
essence of the TICC and CASI. Artist should keep in mind that The winning artist will
The deadline to submit your the Sponsor logos, CASI logos, work with CASI staff in
artwork designs is Monday, June pictures of the previous year’s making requested edits
13, 2022.
Poster Guidelines
winners and names of the current or changes to develop
the final version of their
DESIGN HERE
Board members will be included in
When designing the art, please the finished poster. design. Artwork must
keep in mind that the poster is a be digital or camera If selected, artist agrees to sign
Artwork and/or photos used must
vital element to the success of the ready. If selected, artist agrees to and number fifty prints within 30
be original designs, no copyrights,
event. The chosen artwork will not relinquish ownership of artwork. days of request.
with the use of bold colors.
only become the official poster of If selected, artwork becomes Remember, the submission
Actual sizes of the finished
the Terlingua International Chili the sole property of the Chili deadline is Monday, June 13,
posters are 18”x24” and 11”x17”.
Championship, but may also be Appreciation Society International, 2022. Multiple submissions
Artwork does not need to be that
used to develop retail merchandise Inc. The winning designer will are encouraged. Entries
size, but needs to work within
such as T-shirts and hoodies. receive credit with their name must be emailed to Brian
those proportions. The 11”x17”
Artwork must incorporate the included on the final products. Spencer, Executive Director, at
poster is an informational poster.
following elements: briancasied@casichili.net.
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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REPORT
REMEMBER LOVED ONES
applications are in! Contributions in memory of a loved one, to recognize a special
person or group, or to commemorate a special occasion are always
evaluations are underwaY appreciated. Please use this form when submitting a donation.
scores are being turned-in and tallied A contribution is enclosed in the amount of $________________
winners letters are being prepared to be applied to the following fund (circle one):
SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL BOARD GENERAL
In Memory/In Honor of
?
Please send acknowledgment to:
? ? ? ?
(Name)
(Address) (City, State, Zip)
Indicate contribution is from:
(Name)
(Address) (City, State, Zip)
MEMORIAL BOARD & GENERAL FUNDS
Mail to Mike Whitten, 129 Memory Ln, Diboll TX 75941
STAY TUNED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2022 CASI SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Mail to Sherrie Davis, 125 E. San Augustine, Deer Park, TX 77536
ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE COMING
Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers.
Condolences
Jack Mason John Robinson
Wichita Falls, Texas Lawton, Oklahoma
April 17, 2018 February 2, 2022
Lynn Hejtmancik
Buda, Texas
March 22, 2022
Jerry King
Midland, Texas Ivan Crossley, Jr.
December 26, 2018 Tulsa, Oklahoma
February 25, 2022
Darrell Staedtler Ed Pierczynski
Llano, Texas Carson City, Nevada
October 20, 2019 March 2, 2022Page 18 Terlingua Trails April 2022
April 2022 Terlingua Trails Page 19
Make No Mistake: CASI Cook-off Listing Info Is Key
any problem; and I would the cookoff flier disagrees time. If there is discrepancy
not have material for this with what the CASI listing between the information
article. So I will consider three says, that is more problematic. sources, the CASI listing
areas where the information For example, if the CASI should take precedence. If a
disagrees and it is too late listing indicates the open meat later time was desired, and
to correct the published category, but your flier says all the cooks agreed to that, it
materials. ground meat only, a cook would be acceptable. However,
If the entry fee shown on showing up with cut meat moving the time up, without
the printed flier is lower than could be real upset if not prior notification, could cause
the CASI listing, there should allowed to cook. You would a cook to miss the necessary
By Bill Pierson not be have a very time to cook. Like the previous
Senior Referee much of But what happens when the two unhappy example, this could result in
Volume 6, Number 4 an issue. parties get their signals crossed, cook and trouble you don’t want.
When you see a cook-off You could and information differs between a possible So, make no mistake,
listing in the Terlingua Trails defer to the CASI listing and the printed protest. You the information contained
or on the CASI website, you the CASI material? don’t want in the CASI cookoff listing
should expect the information listing either. is the default information.
contained in that listing to and charge the higher fee, The chili turn-in time listed Let’s keep our ducks in a row
be accurate. Rightfully so. or go with the lower fee in the CASI cook-off listing is and have a great spring and
Occasionally, a person other and reimburse anyone who rather inflexible. Cooks plan summer season.
than the person who listed pre-registered at the higher their schedule around that
the event, will produce the fee. However, if the amount
cook-off promotional material, shown on the printed flier is
sometimes months later. higher than the CASI listing,
But what happens when the some cooks might object to
two parties get their signals being charged more than they
crossed, and information expected. They could point to
differs between the CASI the CASI listing and demand
listing and the printed the lower entry fee, and I
material? would agree with them. Cooks
If the discrepancy is caught are customers and they are
in time, one of the sources can always right.
If the meat type given on
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be changed thus preventing CASI's International
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BeansPage 20 Terlingua Trails April 2022
Trails Advertising Update
As we continue the transition from a
paper “Terlingua Trails” to an online
version, exciting changes continue to
Proud Sponsor of happen. The publication is no longer
limited in size and Mike Watkins and
CASI's International Carol Knight make the magic happen
Salsa Championship seamlessly. A new Trails policy was
adopted during the recent winter board
meeting that included advertising
guidelines and fee schedules.
The two major changes include two additional months for
the PODS to advertise their cookoffs for free and the creation
of the “Business Card Special”. For $50 a year (renewable
in December) your business card or small ad (business card
size) will appear in the Trails. These ads can be simply
your business card or PODS can create a business card size
announcement advertising their cookoff. Some that come to
mind “Howdy Roo in Beautiful Marble Falls, Always the
Held at Rancho CASI de los Chisos first weekend in May” or “Space City Pod; Always the first
Terlingua, Texas weekend in June”.
Sounds great doesn’t it? Email a digital original or a high-
resolution scan of your business card to news@casichili.net
and send the payment to the CASI Treasurer; Mike Whitten.
The new policy and rates are published on page 32 of this
edition. The Treasurer’s mailing address is on page 33. If you
have any questions or comments about the new policy please
let me know.
Kathryn Cavender
Kris Hudspeth Stan Johnson
Irving, Texas Pearland, Texas
2021 Champion 2021 Champion
Traditional Open Division
Salsa SalsaApril 2022 Terlingua Trails Page 21
UPCOMING EVENTS
Some people have contacted me about 77868 This will be the 6th Annual breakfast available for a small
their cookoffs not being in the Trails. Cook- Marvin Longabaugh Memorial donation. Jackpot beans $5 entry
offs must be submitted before the 15th of the Chili Cookoff benefiting the with turn-in at 12noon pays top 3.
month in the month before the Cookoff date Navasota Kiwanis - website is Trophies for top 3 chilis and 1st
to be listed in Upcoming Events. Remember, www.7Dranchtexas.com RV place show. Goody bags for first 20
to meet the cookoff advertising requirement, hookups are available. More info that register. Contact: Lois Hudack
upcoming cookoffs must be publicized in call 936-870-5114 or see their 903-447-3350 wildstang@gmx.
the Terlingua Trails in the month prior to website. A car show will take place com
the event OR be approved and appear on the as well. Bean turn in at 12. Chili
official calendar 30 days prior to the date of turn in at 2. Show 12-1. People’s 4/9/2022-4278-Seguin TX Texas
the cookoff. The website always is the most choice tasting begins after chili Ladies State Chili Championship.
current list of events. turn in. Contact: John Gray 956- 650 River Drive West Seguin TX
You may enter your information at www.casichili.net or you can 454-8803 jg9574106@gmail.com 78155. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee:
complete the Upcoming Cookoff Information form found in the Trails $35. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity:
and send it by mail to me at CASI Events, 24810 Red Oak ST, Magnolia, 4/2/2022-4326-Weesatche TX Guadalupe Valley Family Violence
TX 77355 or by email to casievent@casichili.net. 22nd Annual CCO. 161 East FM Shelter. Cooks party on Friday
If you have any questions you can reach me at 281-772-2583. Be sure 884 Weesatche TX 77993. Turn night. Saturday will include silent
to use the form online to submit or the form located in the Trails. The
older versions do not have all the necessary information. Often email in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Open. auction, raffle drawings, and 50/50
addresses, telephone numbers and addresses are left off and I must have Charity: Weesatche Vol. Fire Dept. drawing. Little Miss turn-in at
them. Bake sale, silent auction, Jackpot noon; $10 entry fee. Entry to park
When you do not request a rule book or tickets, you will not be mailed beans turn in 11, fee $10. Open begins at 6:30am. on Thursday,
a packet. You will instead receive an email with the necessary forms for chicken, 12 noon, $15, Pork spare April 7th. Register online at www.
the cookoff. Please print out the forms and be sure to fill in your event ribs, 3 pm, $30 fee, beef brisket, 4 tlscco.com or send checks payable
number, date, name and place. pm, $30. Raffle and Live Auction to Texas Ladies State, %Rolland
Michael Mayorga, Events Coordinator will follow. Plenty of RV parking- Pate, 1201 S. Rainbow Ranch
limited electric hook-ups. Contact: Road, Wimberley, TX 78676. First
ALL COOKOFFS ADVERTISED HERE Healani Bethke 361-645-9073 200 pre-registered cooks receive
ARE SANCTIONED BY CASI, healanibethke@yahoo.com complete goody bags. Look for
AND ONLY CASI RULES APPLY. updates on Texas Ladies State
4/3/2022-4314-Water Valley TX webpage at www.tlscco.com
4/2/2022-4313-Water Valley TX great organization! https://www. Cooking for Alzheimer’s. FM Contact: Rolland Pate 713-842-
Meltdown for Autism. FM 2034 adaptivetrainingfoundation.org 2034 Water Valley TX 76958. Turn 0131 rollandpate@gmail.com
Water Valley TX 76958. Turn in: We will be cooking in the parking in: 12pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili
2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. lot and there is a covered patio to Grind. Charity: Alzheimer’s. This 4/10/2022-4345-Seguin TX
Charity: San Angelo Autism cook on in case of bad weather! is Day 2cjbjj1946 of a 2 Day event Classic CASI Memorial CCO.
Alliance. This is Day 1 of a 2 Day Jackpot beans turn in at Noon $10 held had Harper Park in Water 650 River Drive West Seguin
event held at Harper Park in Water and will pay the top 3 spots! Live Valley, TX. Hookups available TX 78155. Turn in: 1pm. Fee:
Valley, TX. Hookups available band with a silent and live auction on a first come first serve basis. $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity:
on a first come, first serve basis. as well as a 50/50 raffle! Contact: Please contact Laura Coad for Guadalupe County Children’s
Please contact Laura Coad for Brandon Marshall 972-679-7937 more information at 325-374-8800. Advocacy Center. Join us the day
more information at 325-374-8800 gigemags12th@gmail.com Contact: Laura Coad 325-347-8800 after TLS for another chance to
cjbjj1946@gmail.com cjbjj1946@gmail.com get your chili/show points! If not
4/2/2022-4325-Navasota TX already in the park, come on out!
4/2/2022-4321-Lewisville TX ATF 6th Annual Marvin Longabaugh 4/9/2022-4272-West Tawakoni Plenty of room for day trippers....
Chili Challenge. 2513 S Stemmons Memorial Chili Cookoff. 2729 CR TX West Tawakoni American Contact: Beverly Maricle 830-463-
Freeway Lewisville TX 75067. 305 Navasota TX 77868. Turn in: Legion. 236 West Highway 276 1595 beverlymaricle@yahoo.com
Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. West Tawakoni TX 75474. Turn
Grind. Charity: Adaptive Training Charity: Kiwanis Charities. 7-D in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili 4/10/2022-4384-El Paso TX
Foundation. 1st Annual ATF Chili Ranch is the site and is located Grind. Charity: Blue Bonnet Texas VFW 8550. 4714 Titanic El Paso
Challenge. Come out and help a at 2729 CR 305, Navasota, TX Girls. The Auxiliary will have TX 79904. Turn in: 2pm. Fee:Page 22 Terlingua Trails April 2022
$20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: in 7pm $25.00 Contact: Cecilia & crafts vendors of all types, off, Plenty of Free RV parking (no
VFW 8550. The VFW will have a Rivera 913-908-1871 ceciliah1@ daily entertainment, street dance, hookups), No special room rates
breakfast starting at 8:30 - 11:30 aol.com carnival and amusement rides and available, however Super 8 Desoto
Prices are unbelievably low. Please games and much more. For more is the closest hotel (within a mile)
come join us for breakfast & then 4/16/2022-4236-Gladewater TX information call the Gladewater Salsa $10 Turn In Noon. CASI And
spend the afternoon cooking with East Texas Gusher Days Chili Chamber of Commerce at 903-845- Juniors Turn In 1pm. $25.00 Junior
us Contact: Kathy Stoppiro 915- Cook-Off. 211 N. Main Gladewater 5501 or Jim Bardwell at 903-235- Free Homestyle $15 Turn In 2pm.
203-8326 Dons50@aol.com TX 75647. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: 8543 or 903-845-2235 jbardwell@ Contact: Cecilia Rivera 913-908-
$25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: gladewatermirror.com Entry forms 1871 ceciliah1@aol.com
4/15/2022-4318-De Soto KS Gusher Days College Scholarships. and rules may be viewed and
Ryder Cup. 33725 W 84th St De 4/16/2022 - Gladewater TX – downloaded at www.gusher-days. Updated
Soto KS 66018. Turn in: 7pm. Fee: The 38th Annual East Texas com 4/16/2022-4327-Kerrville
$25. Meat: Open. Charity: VFW Gusher Days Chili Cookoff, held TX Kerrville Easterfest. 3840
Charities. The Ryder cup has in downtown Gladewater, the 4/16/2022-4319-De Soto KS Riverside Dr Kerrville TX 78028.
been an annual CASI sanctioned “Antique Capital of East Texas.” Kansas State Chili Peg & Chili Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili
cook off for 9 years. As we come Jackpot Beans entry fee is $5 with Puerco Memorial. 33725 W 84th Grind. Charity: TBA. Kerrville
together to Celebrate Larry Ryder turn-in time set for Noon. Trophies St De Soto KS 66018. AQ Turn Easterfest Chili and BBQ Cook
long time chili supporter and #1 and prizes will be awarded for in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. Off. Located at 3840 Riverside
taster! Cooks party this evening 1st Place Chili, 1st Place Bean, Charity: VFW Charities. Kansas Dr., Kerrville, TX. Flat Rock Lake
as well. No special room rates and Peoples’ Choice Award. Door State Chili Peg & Chili Puerco Park. CASI Chili and Amateur
available, however Super 8 Desoto prizes galore! Everyone leaves a Memorial Cook Off Let’s celebrate Chili $25; Beans (Lonestar) $20;
is the closest hotel (within a mile). winner! RVs are welcome, sorry, the loving memories of Larry and Jackpot Salsa $20; Lonestar BBQ
Plenty of free RV parking at the no hookups. Designated parking Peggy Velasquez. This is day #2 $125 One or All 3 (Chicken, Pork
Post (no hookups). Stay close to area. East Texas Gusher Days of the Kansas State Cook off! We Spare Ribs, Brisket). Turn in
be ready for Day #2 Cook Off will includes an antique car, truck will again be supporting the De times: Salsa 10am; Beans 11am;
be held at the Desoto Kansas VFW and motorcycle show, live music Soto Kansas VFW Post. Friday Chicken 12noon; Ribs 1:30pm;
and benefiting the post. CASI Turn on the main stage, food and arts night cooks party and Chili cook Chili 2pm; Brisket 3pm. Dry
51st Texas Ladies State
Chili Championship
April 9, 2022
Max Starke Park East-Seguin, Texas
Registration Form:
Name: _________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
City _________________ State _____ Zip Code ______ 1st Place Chili Show
Outkast Chili Girls
Email:__________________________________________
TLS Champion: Nancy Draper
1st Place Chili: Brandy Rather
REGISTER ONLINE at www.tlscco.com To guarantee
1st Place Juniors: Kalee Moore Or send this sheet and the $35.00 entry fee payable to: Goody Bag,
Texas Ladies State Chili Championship Enter by April 4,
REGISTER ONLINE !! c/o Rolland Pate
2022
Texas Ladies State Website: 1201 S. Rainbow Ranch Road,
www.tlscco.com Wimberley, Texas 78676April 2022 Terlingua Trails Page 23
camping only, allowed Thursday Club. This event is to be held at Turn in Time 1pm - $25 Entry. served, goody bags for the cooks,
through Sunday. You may not enter Forest Glen Blvd. Cooks will park CASI Rules Apply. Youth Division 50/50, and prizes for the winners.
the park before 8am on Thursday and set up in the same location. Turn Time 1pm, CASI Rules Chili turn in at 1pm - beans at
4/14. Parking in designated cook’s Make checks payable to Village Apply, $15 Entry, ages 8-17 may 12noon. Bean entry is $5. This
area only. Must be parked by of Palos Park. Mail to Palos Park enter. Mild Bills Spices Green is a 2-day cook off and we have
10am on Saturday. Day cooks Recreation Dept. 8901 W 123rd Chili, Turn In Time 3pm, $25 plenty of RV parking - no hook-
after 10am will need to walk in Street, Palos Park IL 60464. Fee Entry, Mild Bills Verde Rules ups. Come early Friday and enjoy
to obtain a parking pass from the $20 if paid in advance. People’s Apply. People Choice, please bring our friendly atmosphere. Contact:
registration tent. Registration Choice Award $100 to the winner! a minimum of 1 gallon of chili to Richard Helge 903-458-0546
Friday 4-6 and Saturday 8-10. Contact: JoAnne Schultz 708-671- give out for samples. Sampling wildstang@gmx.com
No Pre-Registration. Car show, 3760 jschultz@palospark.org cups will be sold. Peoples Choice
Easter Egg Hunt, Vendors and Live to begin at 1pm - 3pm. See you all 4/23/2022-4334-Stokesdale NC
Music throughout the day. Contact 4/16/2022-4369-Waxahachie TX there for a good Ellis County Time. NC State Championship. 275
Tricia Byrom at 830-267-1668 Texas Farm Bureau AG Student Contact: Gary Brignon 469-628- Carefree Lane Stokesdale NC
or tlbyrom@live.com for more Scholarship CCO. 2300 US 287 N. 3796 gary@mildbillsspices.com 27357. AQ Turn in: 12:30 pm. Fee:
information. Vendor contact is Waxahachie TX 75167. AQ North $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity:
Chamber of Commerce 830-896- of Waco Pod. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: 4/23/2022-4285-Greenville TX Camp Carefree. Camp Carefree,
1155. $25. Meat: Open. Charity: Farm Greenville VFW. 5200 Wellington providers of free camping for
Bureau Scholarship Fund. New St. Greenville TX 75402. Turn in: children with specific health
4/16/2022-4335-Palos Park IL Its CCO but at the venue all cooks 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. problems and disabilities. Located
Chili in the Park. 8901 W 123rd love. We will hold the First Texas Charity: TBA. Join us at the first in the beautiful rolling hills of
Street Palos Park IL 60464. Turn Farm Bureau AG Scholarship Greenville, Texas VFW post 4011 Rockingham County, easy highway
in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. CCO at the Ellis County Expo in chili cook off. Breakfast will be access off of US-220 north of
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