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February 2021 Volume 34 Issue 2WWW.CASICHILI.NET

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Prsrt StdUS Postage PaidKerrville, TexasPermit No. 81

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

Santa Alive and Well in the Big BendBig Bend High School students turn CASI generousity into smiles!

By REAGAN REED, TERLINGUA, TX—To our Friends of the Terlingua Common School District (CSD) at CASI,

On behalf of the students at Terlingua CSD, I would like to express our heartfelt thanks for providing the funding to purchase Christmas presents for the students at Terlingua CSD. The sentiment and actions at the Great Peppers’ Meeting that led to the fundraising turned into smiles and delightful giggles of our kiddos as they were handed their presents.

Equally important, our Big Bend High School student council led by Betina Willmon was involved every step of the way. This year, the student council requested that the younger students write a letter to Santa. These students then held a meeting, went through our purchasing process, and executed the procurement of the gift that each student requested from Santa. The gifts were wrapped and distributed by the student council representatives to the

Big Bend High School students displaying their elvish skills. Santa could not have asked for better helpers!

elementary students. As educators, we love to see our older students involved in the enrichment of the younger ones. These lessons learned will lead to service and the betterment of the community of which CASI is a shining example.

Thank you,Reagan Reed

Terlingua Trails February 2021

These columns are getting difficult to write. We have less cook offs and few answers as to when we will be able to cook consistently. Planning for major events like

the TICC and the Great Peppers Meeting are all in the infancy stages, both for perfect scenarios and contingency plans.

There have been questions that have started to pop up about points, qualifications, pod cookoffs, etc. Much like the months of April-July of 2020, I am going to ask everyone to BE PATIENT! Now that we are almost a full year into the pandemic, and we are not in completely uncharted waters, we still do not want to rush decisions that can change in an instant.

Over the coming weeks, the Board will confirm a meeting date and location for the Winter Board meeting. A majority of this meeting will address planning best case and worst case scenarios for the TICC, the GPM, Rules changes, and potential rule adjustments that might be necessary. As Keith mentioned in his column last month, once we have a date and location nailed down, we will share that information.

As we continue to move forward as a country and organization, it is important that I continue to stress the importance of

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following the recommended health and safety protocols, both at CASI events and in your personal life. Every day it seems we are learning of another cook diagnosed with COVID, or worse, hearing we have lost a longtime friend. Please socially distance, wash your hands often, sanitize judging areas and tables, and if you are questioning whether or not it is safe to have an event, please err on the side of caution.

Finally, in keeping with the theme Keith started last month, I want to announce that I will not be seeking re-election to the Board of Directors. These last eight years have provided a lifetime of memories and friendships that are treasured. It has afforded me the opportunity to learn from some of the smartest business minds that I have met, taught me new skills, and added a gray hair or two. We have weathered this storm of a pandemic together, but it is time for me to go back to being a dad and a chili cook.

If you are interested in running for the Board of Directors, now is the time to act! There will be four Director positions and the Executive Director position up for election this year. Is this a commitment? YES! But when you reach out to any current or past CASI Director, you will also find that it is a rewarding experience. Please take the time to consider lending your talents and expertise to the Organization.

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MEMBERSHIP REPORTPlease join me in saying a big WELCOME and

thank you to all our new annual, life, and corporate members. CHILI, CHARITY and FUN: That’s what it’s all about! And, to all our members who have re-newed their membership, thank you for your contin-ued support of CASI and the local charities. Please note, you can pay your annual dues by PayPal with-out having a PayPal account. Just click on the “Join CASI Online” on our website www.casichili.net to

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If I can be of any assistance, please contact me by phone at: 806-433-8181, or email at: [email protected], or mail at: 3304 Linda Dr, Amarillo, TX 79109.Tiffany MesserMembership Director

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TALLYMASTER REPORTChili Year 2020–2021

As I reported in January’s Trails, your TallyMaster and CASI IT team successfully completed the merging all the 2019–2020 cookoff data into the 2020–2021 chili year. This month’s issue

has up-to-date traditional state statistics, qualifiers in chili and showmanship, along with all the cookoff results tallied for the current 2020–2021 chili year. The tallying process of some of these results in the beginning days of 2021 pulled at my heart strings. Taken away too soon, you will find our friends Joe Daniels and Kerry Turner in these results.

I want to hear from you in the event assistance is needed. If you have any questions, suggestions, and/or comments, I’m here to listen. Feel free to contact me at [email protected] or, if you prefer talking, I can be reached at 409-658-3440.Brian Spencer, TallyMaster

QUALIFIED for TICC 2021

COOKS179 Davis, Sherrie Deer Park TX180 Allen, Brent George West TX181 Turner, Kerry Garland TX182 Jaco, Jane Wichita Falls TX183 Johnson, Raymon ‘Doodie’ Irving TX184 Childers, Margaret Lone Oak TX

Arkansas 6 2 31 $1,395.00 Illinois 6 1 24 $790.00 Mississippi 6 1 15 $250.00 New Mexico 9 2 90 $3,556.00 Texas 12 25 685 $22,227.00 Virginia 6 1 17 $550.00 Grand Total 32 862 $28,768.00

DELINQUENT COOKOFFS: None this period

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Cookoff Statistics for Chili Year 10/1/20–9/30/21

SHOW TEAMS70 Wink’s Surprise Crawford TXStimson, Dianne

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Cookoff Winners10/31/2020 - Terlingua, TX Second Annual Bite Me, 15 Chilis1 Jennifer Hansen Terlingua TX2 Bernadette Kowalik Terlingua TX3 Herman Everett Terlingua TX4 Jo Ella Smart Odessa TX5 Lisa Lowe Terlingua TX6 Carl Garcia Terlingua TX7 Mandy Jorgenson Terlingua TX8 Ben Ramirez Marathon TX9 Dianna Hoy Cuero TX10 Don Hoy Cuero TXS1 Feed them to the Lions Terlingua TX Garcia, CarlS2 Pepsi Challenge Terlingua TX Kowalik, BernadetteS3 Ghostown Chili Terlingua TX Everett, Herman

11/21/2020 - Dallas, TX FOE 3108 - DCAC, 26 Chilis1 Raymon ‘Doodie’ Johnson Irving TX2 Harvey West Telephone TX3 Kerry Turner Garland TX4 Sabrina Swanwick Rowlett TX5 Mel FitzHenry Wichita Falls TX6 Kelly Walker Marshall TX7 Carol West Telephone TX8 Jennifer Moore Irving TX9 Barbara ‘Babs’ Johnson Irving TX10 Mack Walker Marshall TXS1 Voodoo Chili Garland TX Turner, KerryS2 Dr. Ben’s Chili Dallas TX Stewart, Benjamin D.S3 Margarittaville Tyler TX Rigg, Randy

11/27/2020 - Victoria, TX Vasa Pod Day After Thanksgiving, 27 Chilis1 Renee F Moore Bastrop TX2 Becky Allen George West TX3 Doyle Smith San Antonio TX4 Sara Anderson San Antonio TX5 Earl W. ‘Who?’ Gorhum Montgomery TX6 Bayette Reiter Corpus Christi TX7 Steve Herries Schertz TX8 Greg Lindsey Houston TX9 Keith Karaff Magnolia TX10 David Saenz Corpus Christi TX

S1 Jokers Wild Marion TX Hodon, JeanetteS2 Briasarus Rex Baytown TX Ott, BrianS3 Biker Babe Chili San Antonio TX Smith, Melodie

11/28/2020 - Victoria, TX Vasa Pod CCO, 31 Chilis1 Brent Allen George West TX2 Steve Herries Schertz TX3 Debbie Eiland Turner Waxahachie TX4 Nadine Karnei Yorktown TX5 Becky Allen George West TX6 Mike Klade New Braunfels TX7 Brian Ott Baytown TX8 Sherrie Davis Deer Park TX9 Dianne Lewis Boerne TX10 Keith Karaff Magnolia TXS1 Ayi Mijo Magnolia TX Mayorga, Michael AS2 Sugar Shack Royce City TX Schools, SueS3 Jokers Wild Marion TX Hodon, Jeanette

11/28/2020 - West Tawakoni, TX VFW Auxiliary, 27 Chilis1 Margaret Childers Lone Oak TX2 Bill Cook Conroe TX3 T. J. Friedel Dallas TX4 David Lefler Bardwell TX5 Dennis Corley Bardwell TX6 Cynthia ‘Kay’ Lefler Tyler TX7 Randy Rigg Winona TX8 John Daniels Winona TX9 Kerry Turner Garland TX10 Jerry R. Hunt Shreveport LAS1 Dr. Dave’s Voo Doo Stew Hallsville TX Trice, David (Dave)S2 Voodoo Chili Garland TX Turner, KerryS3 Margarittaville Tyler TX Rigg, Randy

11/29/2020 - Victoria, TX Morning After Vasa Pod CCO, 16 Chilis1 Linda J. McDonald Victoria TX2 Mona Schlieper VICTORIA TX3 Steve Herries Schertz TX4 Debbie Eiland Turner

Waxahachie TX5 Mandy Lindsey Houston TX6 Lori Herries Schertz TX7 Barry Karnei Yorktown TX8 Sue Schools Royce City TX9 April McDonald Victoria TX10 David Saenz Corpus Christi TXS1 Three Alarm Caviar Corpus Christi TX Reiter, BayetteS2 Panda Chili Houston TX Lindsey, MandyS3 Simply Red Bastrop TX Moore, Renee F

11/29/2020 - West Tawakoni, TX VFW Auxiliary, 17 Chilis1 Sherry Burns Point TX2 Kerry Turner Garland TX3 Bill Cook Conroe TX4 Morris Moss Garland TX5 Margaret Childers Lone Oak TX6 John Daniels Winona TX7 Larry Russell Shreveport LA8 Doyle Anderton Royce City TX9 Randy Rigg Tyler TX10 Cynthia ‘Kay’ Lefler Bardwell TXS1 Margarittaville Tyler TX Rigg, RandyS2 Dr. Dave’s Voo Doo Stew Hallsville TX Trice, David (Dave)S3 Finishline 2 Royce City TX Anderton, Doyle

12/05/2020 - Deer Park, TX Toys for Tots, 37 Chilis1 Chris Johnsen BEAUMONT TX2 Bill Cook Conroe TX3 Bruce Wilkins Houston TX4 Kathryn Cavender Missouri City TX5 Melissa Draper Katy TX6 Marolyn ‘Mayo’ Blair Houston TX7 April McDonald Victoria TX8 Malcolm Williams Beaumont TX9 Kent Cavender Missouri City TX10 Dennis Corley Allen TXS1 Lizard Lick’n Chili Houston TX Wilkins, Bruce

S2 Dad’s Chili Missouri City TX Cavender, KathrynS3 Lone Star Chili Chix Houston TX Krenek, Pat

12/12/2020 - Irving, TX Irving Elks Annual PER CCO, 43 Chilis1 Ashley Fulton Telephone TX2 Raymon ‘Doodie’ Johnson Irving TX3 Shawn Brobst Bedford TX4 Rick Swanwick Rowlett TX5 Karrah Pacheco Arlington TX6 Dani Coats Dallas TX7 Jennifer Moore Irving TX8 Bruce Stewart Hurst TX9 Bill Cook Conroe TX10 Mike Moore Irving TXS1 Margarittaville Tyler TX Rigg, RandyS2 Voodoo Chili Garland TX Turner, KerryS3 Aardvark Chili Irving TX Moore, Mike

12/12/2020 - WICHITA FALLS, TX NOB POD CHRISTMAS COOKOFF, 16 Chilis1 Lisa Brown Rankin TX2 Cynethia ‘Cindy’ Noe Wichita Falls TX3 Clint Wooster Wichita Falls TX4 Mel FitzHenry Wichita Falls TX5 Paul Calhoun Amarillo TX6 Diane FitzHenry Wichita Falls TX7 Tammie Wooster Wichita Falls TX8 Ray Charboneau Wichita Falls TX9 Jane Jaco Wichita Falls TX10 Justin Hudson Burkburnett TXS1 Howlin Ass Chili Burkburnett TX Arndt, DarrellS2 Screw Your Neighbor Wichita Falls TX Wooster, TammieS3 Pauls to the Wall Amarillo TX Calhoun, Paul

12/12/2020 - San Angelo, TX Blue Santa CCO, 17 Chilis1 Laura L. Coad San Angelo TX2 Theresa Cain San Angelo TX3 Matt Simmons San Angelo TX


4 Sherril Lazarus San Angelo TX5 Becky Clark San Angelo TX6 Rainer Seidel San Angelo TX7 Mike Tracy Odessa TX8 Jeff Johnson San Angelo TX9 J Chris Cole S. Ratliff Rd TX10 Robert Broncy Fredericksburg VA

12/13/2020 - San Angelo, TX San Angelo Dec CCO, 17 Chilis1 Rainer Seidel San Angelo TX2 Sherril Lazarus San Angelo TX3 Theresa Cain San Angelo TX4 Fred Lazarus San Angelo TX5 Delana Johnson San Angelo TX6 Keeva Frazier San Angelo TX7 Matt Simmons San Angelo TX8 Steve Herries Schertz TX9 J Chris Cole S. Ratliff Rd TX10 Laura L. Coad San Angelo TX

12/19/2020 - Glen Rose, TX Dinosaur Valley Park, 33 Chilis1 Beth Baxter Grand Prairie TX2 Joe Daniels Midlothian TX3 Becky Daniels Midlothian TX4 Cindy Dutsch Irving TX5 Donald Wright Midlothian TX6 Shirley Wright Midlothian TX7 Shawn Brobst Bedford TX8 Robert Dutsch Irving TX9 Steve Herries Schertz TX10 T. J. Friedel Dallas TXS1 Skid Mark Chili Midlothian TX Daniels, JoeS2 Chilisaurus Morgan TX Joplin, MickS3 Dream Catcher Dallas TX Friedel, T. J.

12/20/2020 - Glen Rose , TX Dinosaur Valley RV Park, 28 Chilis1 Joe Daniels Midlothian TX2 Becky Daniels Midlothian TX

3 Cindy Dutsch Irving TX4 Karrah Pacheco Arlington TX5 Darrell Baxter Grand Prairie TX6 Chuck McCrory Crowley TX7 Donald Wright Midlothian TX8 Shirley Wright Midlothian TX9 Gerald Casey Fort Worth TX10 Paul Calhoun Amarillo TXS1 Skid Mark Chili Midlothian TX Daniels, JoeS2 Chilisaurus Morgan TX Joplin, MickS3 Wink’s Surprise Crawford TX Stimson, Dianne

01/01/2021 - Crawford, TX New Years Chili Bash, 34 Chilis1 Jennifer Moore Irving TX2 Rene Chapa Grand Prairie TX3 Beth ‘Betty’ McCrory Crowley TX4 Pedro Chapa Grand Prairie TX5 Mike Moore Irving TX

6 Shawn Brobst Bedford TX7 Chuck McCrory Crowley TX8 Kevin Casey Arlington TX9 Dennis Corley Allen TX10 Ben Head Shreveport LAS1 Chilisaurus Morgan TX Joplin, Mick

01/02/2021 - Crawford, TX New Years Chili Bash, 25 Chilis1 Victoria Pope Bedford TX2 Ben Head Shreveport LA3 Pedro Chapa Grand Prairie TX4 Robert Dutsch Crowley TX5 Beth ‘Betty’ McCrory Crowley TX6 Dennis Corley Allen TX7 Mike Moore Irving TX8 Beth Baxter Grand Prairie TX9 Dani Coats Dallas TX10 Eddie Ruyle Irving TXS1 Chilisaurus Morgan TX Joplin, Mick

Cookoff Winners


Our team, the Bottom of the Barrel Gang, was formed in 1976. Our first cookoff was Traders Village in April of that year. From the beginning it was a Show Team. I was the only cook on the team, unless you count Dr. John, my dad, who cooked Dead Armadillo Chili in front of our 20 foot long chili stand. But that was part of the show.

It was two years before I even placed in the top ten. When they called my number I was in such shock I just stood there and stared at my number until Richard pushed me to the stage. I just knew they made a mistake.

Then in 1979 I placed first in the Arkansas State Championship. We celebrated in front of the stage for a long time. By the time we made it back to our chili stand every last drop of Dr. John’s chili was gone. It contained pigs feet, pig ears, pig maws, ground meat, chili spices and water. It looked nasty, but obviously the public thought that because I won, that must be the winning chili. Dr. John loved it. We still laugh about my first win to this day. And I miss the fun we had doing show in those days. Every cookoff was an epic event. Now we have 20 cooks on our team, and do very little show. But every

cookoff is still like a family reunion and fun.I love my chili team.

Carol Knight

Remember Your First Ever First Place? Cooks share their first time winning experiences and their trophies!

I had always heard about cookoffs, but I had never been to one, but then here I was, hanging out at chili cookoffs and drinking adult beverages. Then on to judging when they needed one and meeting some of the nicest people I had ever met.

I was determined to drive my new friend where ever needed to get her qualified for the big show in Terlingua. It was her dream to get to cook there, had been for many many years and we were going to get there. Well it happened. We went to smaller cookoff later in the year and they needed a cook. I was asked to please cook so everyone didn’t have to go home without points and I immediately agreed. I PLACED! Don’t remember where, third or fourth, something, I don’t remember. Hell, it could have been tenth, it didn’t matter, I placed! Needless to say, I WAS HOOKED. Pole, line, and sinker or should I say “table, pot, and stove!”

I decided to try to qualify right then and there and I almost did. Even though it was that late in the year I ended up with nine points . Four of them was my first ever 1st Place that I got the last day of the chili cooking year at Ol’ Pegs chili cookoff in Amarillo. It was a great night. That was 1991. I cannot believe we have been so blessed as to be allowed to do something we love surrounded by some of the greatest people you would ever want to meet for so long. I hope we get to see a lot more of you this year. Come on up and say Hi!Carol Lilly

My first First Place was in 1993 at the Sommerset American Legion post 443. Not only was that my first first place–it was my first time placing and I had been cooking since 1989.Diana Klade

I started on the chili trail in 1991. I was not a cook, but the driver and set up man for Pam Gonzalez and Carol Lilly. I would set them up and they would cook. Carol got started because she was working for Pam at Bekins Van Lines.

Pam was cooking at the time and asked Carol to join her, so I tagged along as driver and set up man. About halfway through 1991, we were at Elks Lodge in Wichita Falls. They didn’t have enough cooks to make it and so we had enough stuff to make another pot. I jumped in and cooked and got Fourth Place that day! I was hooked! I only cooked a few more times in 1991. In 1992, I would cook along with the girls and have the fun they were having. On August 15th, 1992, I won First Place in Hale Center, Texas. That’s all it took. I have been on the chili trail ever since.Rodney Lilly


In 2020, I was able to host the “Bite Me CCO” in Terlingua. We took everyone’s temperatures and wore mask and gloves. We kept social distancing.

I was able to cook with my local friends and other friends from the area. I feel very fortunate that I was able to win First Place. I hope very soon that there will be other CCO to participate in. Stay safe and well.Jennifer Hansen

My first, First Place was at the Clear Lake Elks Lodge in Kehma. I think it was about 2008, but that’s a guess.

I do remember dad mixed everything for me and I had joked I needed a win to qualify! They got to Third Place and we started packing up our stuff and stood in the back. Called my number for First Place and couldn’t believe it! I did not go to Terlingua that year, but remember the day well! Kathryn Cavender

I had cooked for many years in the Junior Division in Texas. Once mom and dad had moved to Florida we no longer went to cookoffs. At that time there were no chili cookoffs in Florida. Mom and Dad moved to Tennessee in 1993 and, with Preston and Susie Shaw, started up the Heart of Tennessee Pod.

I stayed behind in Florida getting married and having my daughter, Abbigail. In 2000 I went to Terlingua for the first time. Mom and Dad had told me that you had to be 29 to go Terlingua, clearly BS!

I came back determined to be qualified the next year. I started to compete in Florida. By then the Flop Pod was established in Florida and had cookoffs, mostly in the panhandle. I got my first First Place as an adult in 2003 in Dallas at the Day after TOT CCO. I didn’t get my first First Place in Florida until 2005 in Deland, Florida. I just remember coming out of my chair and jumping with excitement. My first First Place in Florida! Finally!Candi Knight Arevalo

The second time that I cooked, I was cooking at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. When it came time for announcements we were standing in a field with a stage that was a good distance from the crowd. The announcer began calling numbers, I kept looking at my number with no luck. By the time they got to Third Place, I thought that I didn’t have a chance. He called the First Place number and low and behold it was mine! I looked at the number, looked at Eldon, looked at the number and back at Eldon, excitedly jumping up and down. I turned to run to the stage and fell flat on my face. Eldon had turned to talk to someone,

so didn’t see that I had fallen. He turned back around and wondered where I was, then realized I was on the ground not too far away, my feet were still moving, but I wasn’t going anywhere. Later Eldon said I looked

like an overturned car on a cartoon with the wheels still turning. Rumor has it that I fell more than once. And at one point the

announcer said, “I don’t think EMS is going to cover this”. HAHAHA! I finally made it to the stage and was SO EXCITED, out of breath and speechless (believe it or not). The announcer asked me my chili’s name and I couldn’t think of it. Then I said “6-Pack Chili”. Eldon shook his head and said it took you more than a 6-pack to get to this point. HAHA!

Later we all celebrated at the cook site. Eldon took my kids and I out for a nice supper that evening. My face was skinned and I ended up with a black eye, needless to say the waitress kept an eye on us the whole time. We think she was probably convinced that there was some spousal abuse going on and Eldon was making up for it. We explained what happened, but I am not sure she bought our story.

When I started planning to cook chili we tried to come up with a chili name. We came up with “12-Pack Chili”. A couple weeks after this incident someone suggested my chili name of “Fall Down Chili”. That name has stuck for 20 plus years. Kim Hiley

Remember Your First Ever First Place? (continued from Page 10)

My first First Place was at the 2019 Terlingua Ghost Town Cookoff (Day 3). And a YETI cooler bag trophy!Mechelle Radcliff


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From the Champ: Greetings from LouisianaI hope everyone is staying safe

and doing what you feel is best for you and your family. As many of you know, I am the Director of Environmental Health and Safety at Rice University, so I have been working with and developing processes to keep people safe in a research environment for years. I invite everyone to go to my departments’ web site: safety.rice.edu Look under the menu at the training videos on surface contamination, hand washing and the difference between mask and respirators. Remember a mask is only as good as the fit! It takes some vigilance and personal responsibility to keep everyone safe.

I just got back from the Taste of Blanchard in Shreveport, Louisiana. I have attended this cookoff for several years and anytime I can mix cooking and gambling it’s a great combination. My luck at the slot machines

was not as good as my luck at the cookoff. Lots of great cooks as evidenced by the six point spread between 1st–10th Places and a ten point spread between all the chili’s that went to Final

Table. Great support by the community. All public judges; the show trophies were made by the Jr. High Shop class; the embroidery on the chairs was done by a local vendor and the craft show and corn hole tournament was well attended. Somewhere in the back 40

was a BBQ contest. I have several cookkoffs I plan to attend in the next two months, the Central Texas Regional, the Marvin Longabaugh Memorial, Texas Open, Florida State and the Pasadena Pod cookoff.

I hope to see everyone soon and as always if you would like for me to attend your cookoff please let me know. Email: [email protected], Instagram @chilamp19.Kathryn Cavender

Top Photo: Kathryn is crowned the 2021 Taste of Blanchard Champion. She shows off a beautiful Wendell Rankin stove–what a great prize!

Bottom left: Who is that masked cook peeking into the Champ’s booth?

Bottom right: The local Junior High School shop class made some spiffy engraved cutting boards and spoons as one-of-a-kind prizes.

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From the CASI ChaplainLord, I pray for all my friends,

that you watch over them and keep them safe. Protect everyone from sickness and the danger that is in this world. Provide a way that we can join together as we have done before the pandemic that is attacking our nation and the world. I really miss

the fellowship, but am doing all I can to stay healthy. Bring peace to our country and provide for our needs. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

Your Chaplain in Christ, Rev. Richard R. (Chappy) AmezquitaContact information:Cell phone: 210-315-7412Home phone: 210-534-0076Email: [email protected]

Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers.

Alan Dean Johnson City, Texas

January 26, 2021

Donnie Warner Odessa, Texas

January 26, 2021

Glenwood Volkmer Schroeder, Texas January 16, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Jones Dallas, Texas

April 10, 2019

Pat Connor Santa Fe, Texas

December 22, 2020

Joe Daniels Midlothian, Texas January 9, 2021

Kerry Turner Garland, Texas

January 15, 2021


It would be pretty hard to find anything good that happened in 2020, so I won’t try. However, as we look forward to a rebirth in 2021, it would be a good time for a reset. The lack of cookoff activity offered an opportunity to take a step back

and reflect on how we were doing things. This would be a good time to examine the CASI Rules Book so when things pick up (which I believe they will) in the spring, we will be on top of the judging procedures. The road back will not be easy so we need to make sure we are conducting cookoffs so people will want to come back out to support our charities, and CASI.

The events that have taken place in our country the last couple of months have shown how easy it is to find different meanings from an identical set of circumstances. People will look at a rule and interpret it in a way that suits their

Make No Mistake!

By Bill Pierson Senior RefereeVolume 5, Number 2

needs. This can be chalked up to human nature and will not change, nor should it; we need that exchange of ideas. Last year I had a discussion with a cook who felt a particular CASI Rule and how it was applied, hurt their situation. It didn’t, but I could easily see how it could be construed in that manner. CASI Rules are not designed to penalize any group of individuals, and I tried in our conversations to emphasize that. The person and I were looking at the same set of circumstances and coming away with different interpretations. Conversations, questions on the rules are a good thing, it keeps us

thinking about them, how they are applied, and if any need changing.

So, make no mistake, ask questions. Our Executive Director is the CASI point of contact. I will also answer clear cut questions, but if they are involved would most likely bring Keith into the discussion.

I think I see a light at the end of this long tunnel, I hope so. I know in my area (the Three-I’s) we are making plans for a fun spring/summer. I am confident we will get through this and CASI will survive.

As always, comments are welcome at [email protected] Pierson


ALL COOKOFFS ADVERTISED HEREARE SANCTIONED BY CASI,

AND ONLY CASI RULES APPLY.

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

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

When submitting cookoff info for me to put into the system, please use the form online or in the Terlingua Trails so all information needed will be

covered. Often email addresses, zip codes and counties are left off. If you are do-ing the input yourself and have a problem, please contact me instead of trying to submit again, especially if you get an error message. Thank you for your support! To meet the cookoff advertising requirement, upcoming cookoffs must be publicized in the Terlingua Trails in the month prior to the event OR be approved and appear on the official calendar 30 days prior to the date of the cookoff. You may enter your information at www.casichili.net or you can complete the Upcoming Cookoff Information form found in the back of the Trails and send it by mail to me at CASI Events, 802 Horizon Dr, Murphy TX 75094, or by email to [email protected]. If you have any questions you can reach me at 214-802-8194.

Nancy HewlettEvents Coordinator

UPCOMING EVENTS

2/6/2021-3584-Glen Rose TX Central Texas Regional. 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd Glen Rose TX 76043. AQ Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $35. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: To be an-nounced. This is the First An-nual Central Texas Regional Chili Cook-Off located at the Somervell County Expo Center. Beans Entry fee $10. Turn in time 11am. There will be a BBQ cook off details will be announced at a later date. RV Hookups water & Elec. are available for $30 a night. There’s going to be vendors and an Antique Tractor show & Pull along with other events. For more information for the Cook Off contact: Dianne Stimson @ [email protected] or (254)855-2767 For Information

for the RV sites contact: Makayla @ (254) 897-4509 See next day’s cook off 2/6/2021-3969-Wichita Falls TX Sheriff’s Academy Cookoff. 4205 Seymour Hwy Wichita Falls TX 76308. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Char-ity: Citizens Alumni Memorial Project. Cookoff to be held at the Elk’s Lodge 1105 honoring fallen deputies and volunteer firemen of Wichita County. Beans-$5-Turn-in 1pm. In addition to the CASI cookoff, there will be for sale hotdogs, chili dogs and drinks with all the trimmings from 10am to 2pm. Silent auction and raffle items throughout the day. Contact: Mel Joyner-940-781-2740 melvin.

[email protected] or Mel Fitzhenry-940-704-0923- [email protected] 2/7/2021-3585-Glen Rose TX Proud of Texas Pod. 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd Glen Rose TX 76043. AQ Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Proud of Texas POD. Proud of Texas POD AQ Chili Cook Off Sunday Febru-ary.7, 2021 located at Somervell County Expo. RV Hook-UPS are available water & Elec. $30.00 each night. For information on the Cook Off contact: Dianne Stimson @ [email protected] or (254) 855-2767 For Information on RV Sites Contact: Makayla @ (254) 897-4509 See previous day cook off 2/13/2021-3981-Wichita Falls TX American Legion Post 120 CCO. 4601 Lake Shore Dr Wichita Falls TX 76310. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Post 120 Building Fund. Jackpot Beans Turn-in at Noon, Fee-$5. Can cook inside or out, plenty of RV parking, no hookups 50/50 Raffle and prize raffle. Great people, full bar, come out and support our veterans and have some fun doing it. Contact: Mel Fitzhenry 940-704-0923 [email protected] 2/13/2021-3990-Hernando MS Mississippi State CCO. VFW Hernando MS 38632. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Lions Club. Con-tact: Lynne Murry 662-526-5722 [email protected] 2/20/2021-3545-Utopia TX Utopia Texas Chili Cook-Off. 240 Utopia Park Rd. Utopia TX 78884. Turn in: 1:55pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Utopia Park. I would like to be able to add info to this section once we have the whole venue figured out. We are

looking to have live music and possible a corn hole tourney at the same time. I will add info as soon as confirmed. Contact: Steve In-nanen 210-727-0325 [email protected] 2/20/2021-3562-Comstock TX 16th Annual Richard Hinds Me-morial Scholaishi. Hwy 90 W Comstock TX 78837. Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Comstock School Schol-arship. Lloyd Goldwire Bronze Panther trophy for 1st place. Also Richard Scott Memorial Bronze Indian Maiden traveling trophy by Lloyd Goldwire for 1st place chili. Traditional trophies on chili and show. Dessert and art auction 1pm Saturday. Cooks supper furnished Friday night. See Sunday Cookoff. Call 830-317-4336/432-292-4451 for RV reservations. Comstock Mitel number 432-292-4484. Con-tact: Janita Hinds 830-703-0096 [email protected] 2/20/2021-3974-Wichita Falls TX Friendly Door Cookoff. 5396 Seymour Hwy Wichita Falls TX 76305-6205. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Friendly Door. Cookoff held at the Eagles Lodge. Jackpot beans-$5-turn-in at Noon, first place only, unless we have a whole lotta bean cookers. Chili turn-in at 1pm, Can cook inside or out, not both!!! Limited RV hookups, plenty of parking. Always a great time at the Eagles, great people, come and join the fun. Full Bar. Contact: Mel Fitzhenry-940-704-0923- [email protected] or Dale Gor-man-940-632-7322 2/20/2021-3986-Navasota TX Marvin Longabaugh Memorial. 2729 County Rd 305 Navasota TX 77868. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Ki-

Terlingua Trails February 2021wanis Charities. ***Please Note - The Date And Location Have Changed*** The Navasota Ki-wanis is holding its Annual Marvin Longabaugh Memorial Chili Cook-off. Held at the beautiful 7D Ranch just outside of Navasota, TX. Live music, car show, RV Parking, no hook ups. Chili turn in at 1pm - $25 entry. 50/50 beans turn in at 11am - $10 entry. For more details contact Debbie Campbell, [email protected] ; (936) 661-5191 or Keith Longabaugh, [email protected] : (972) 841-1630, [email protected] 2/21/2021-3563-Comstock TX 16th Annual Comstock School Li-brary. Desert Hills RV Park Com-stock TX 78837 Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Char-ity: Comstock School Library. Call 830-317-4336/432-292-4451 for reservations. Comstock motel 432-292-4484. Contact: Janita Hinds 830-703-0096 [email protected] 2/27/2021-3976-San Antonio TX Texas State Open Chili Champi-onship. 9333 SW Loop 410 San Antonio TX 78242. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $35. Meat: Open. Char-ity: TBA. Make plans to attend and we can start 2021 off with a great chili cookoff. Registration: Friday 2/26/21 3pm - 6pm Satur-day 2/27/21 8am - 11am Sunday 2/28/21 8am - 11am All cooks must follow CDC and Traders Vil-lage safety precautions when under pavilion, these are wearing of mask and following the 6` distanc-ing rule between teams. Simple. Family members may cook side by side. I am asking, per Traders Village, that all cooks cook under the pavilion. We have been given the entire Brown pavilion, that is 500,000 sq. ft. of space to spread out, cook and have fun. There will be a Hobo Stew for Friday Night, Contact: Clyde Rogers 210-415-6855 [email protected] 2/28/2021-3977-San Antonio TX The Day After Texas Open. 9333 SW Loop 410 San Antonio TX

78242. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: TBA. More info to follow. Contact: Clyde Rogers 210-415-6855 [email protected] New Date 3/6/2021-3537-Ho-mosassa FL Florida State. 10359 W. Halls River Road Homosassa FL 34448. AQ Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Open. Charity: Lecanto Levi’s 4-H Club. Two Day Cookoff This event is held at Natures RV Resort on the wa-terfront. www.naturesresort.com . RV sites and Cabins available 800.301.7880, tell them you are a cook. Friday and Saturday night cooks party at the marina lounge (on site). Registration on the main deck by the pool between 8-9am. Turn in for Junior and open chili is 1pm, Salsa at noon. Make extra throw down chili for the public. Contact: Kathy Martin 815-245-0099 [email protected] Canceled 3/6/2021-3553-Lindale TX Rose City 40th. 55 Miranda Lambert Way Lindale TX 75771. Turn in: 1:30 PM. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: TBD. Beans turn in at noon, $10 entry; Junior turn in at 1pm, $10 entry. CASI turn in at 1:30. RV dry camp, lots of restaurants in immediate walk-ing, Contact Blu Daniels or Patti Meyers-Jones for more info. Con-tact: Blu Daniels 903-372-2818 [email protected] 3/6/2021-3596-Wichita Falls TX Black Sheep Pod Cookoff. 3305 Sheppard Access Road Wichita Falls TX 76306. AQ Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Yellow Rose Ser-toma Club. To be held at the Sticks Place Bar. This is an Automatic Qualifier for the Black Sheep Pod. Beans-$10-Turn-in at 11am. Open Chili-Fee-$20, Turn-in at 11;30am. The public will pay an admission fee and receive a tasting cup/spoon. Please bring throw-down chili if you can to serve from 10am to 1pm. Plenty of RV parking, no hookups. There will be

door prizes given throughout the event as well as raffle items. There will also be a live radio remote as well as a DJ. A great location with a full bar and a very worthy charity for the hearing impaired. Come join the fun. Contact: Sequioa Coleman 940-867-0668 [email protected] 3/6/2021-3971-Irving TX Irving Elks Annual CCO. 2015 N Brit-ain Rd Irving TX 75061. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Irving Elks Lodge. Friday night cooks dinner 7pm. Break-fast available Saturday morning, Burgers available for lunch. JR’s division turn in at 12pm. $10 entry fee, CASI rules apply. Benefitting Cookin’ for Kids. Jackpot Beans turn in at 12pm. $5 entry fee. CASI chili turn in at 1pm. Limited RV spots, first come first serve. Contact: Jennifer Moore 469-387-5194 [email protected] New Date 3/7/2021-3538-Ho-mosassa FL Sunshine State POD. 10359 W. Halls River Road Homosassa FL 34448. AQ Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Open. Charity: POD. Day after Florida State CCO. CASI division only. See Florida State for details. Cooks party Saturday night at the marina. Registration between 8-9am at the main deck by the pool. Contact: Kathy Martin 815-245-0099 [email protected] Canceled 3/7/2021-3552-Lindale TX Rose City Twice is Nice. 55 Miranda Lambert Way Lindale TX 75771. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: TBD. Contact: Blu Daniels 903-372-2818 [email protected] 3/13/2021-3600-Kemah TX Pasadena POD 43rd Annual Chili Cookoff. 623 Hanson Rd Kemah TX 77573. AQ Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Clear Lake Elks Lodge #2322. De-tails To Follow. Contact: Michael Mayorga 281-772-2583 michael.

[email protected] 3/13/2021-3979-Spicewood TX Spicewood Community Cen-ter. 7901 CR 404 Spicewood TX 78669. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Spicewood Community Center. Sponsored by Highland Lake Pod and Lonestar BBQ Society. You may Start set up Thursday 8am. Thursday night games and fellow-ship. Friday Registration starts at 3pm. Dinner 6pm. Followed by National 42 Association -- 42 Tournament (will start at 7pm, $10 per person, winner receives new engraved domino set each) and fellowship music and games. Saturday registration 9am. Cooks breakfast 9am. Entry for Lonestar BBQ will be $150 for one or all four meats: brisket, ribs, chicken, and pulled pork. (pay out to be de-termined). Cooks party 6pm meat provided, bring side dish. 50/50, silent auction, vendors. RV park-ing, no hookups. Room for day cooks. Contact: Craig Schlicke 512-507-9089 [email protected] 3/14/2021-3980-Spicewood TX Spicewood Old School. 7901 CR 404 Spicewood TX 78669. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Spicewood Old School. March 14, 2021 Spon-sored by Highland Lake Pod. Registration at 9am and cooks breakfast 9am. RV parking, no hookups. Room for day cooks. See previous day cookoff. Con-tact: Craig Schlicke 512-507-9089 [email protected] 3/19/2021-3966-Desoto KS Ryder Cup Sho-Me Pod. 33725 W. 84th Street Desoto KS 66018. AQ Turn in: 8pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Desoto VFW. March 19th Ryder Cup/ Sho-me Auto Qualifier The Ryder cup has been an annual CASI sanc-tioned cook off for 8 years, This cook off has had several homes in the past and now is traveling to Desoto Kansas VFW. As we come

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 2021together to Celebrate the memory of Larry Ryder, let us enjoy some good chili and celebrate the lucky winners auto qualification to Ter-lingua! Cook inside or out, Plenty of room for social distancing. No special room rates available, how-ever Super 8 Desoto is the closest hotel (within a mile) looks to be a new build and has good reviews. Plenty of free RV parking at the Post (no hookups). Stay close to be ready for Day #2 Cook Off will be held at the Desoto Kansas VFW and benefiting the post. Contact: Cecilia Rivera 913-908-1871 [email protected] New Date 3/20/2021-3323-Suther-land Springs TX 11th Annual Sutherland Springs Chili Cook Off. 411 4th Street Sutherland Springs TX 78161. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Suther-land Springs Community Associa-tion Scholarship Fund. Day one of a two day event, plenty of dry RV parking and day trippers accom-modations. Located at Sutherland Springs Community Building. One block off US 87 and TX 539.Plenty of clean up facilities, including teens to wash your pots and pans. ($$$fundraiser) There will be a Lasagna meal on Friday night with Scotty cooking breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday night will be pot luck meal. Con-tact: Donna King 830-446-1292 [email protected] 3/20/2021-3959-Water Valley MS Water Valley Lions CCO. 105 Rail-road St Water Valley MS 38698. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Lions Club. Held at Casey Jones Museum. Corn Hole Tournament to be held also. Contact: Lynn Murry 662-360-8695 [email protected] 3/20/2021-3962-San Angelo TX Suez Shrine Day 1. 2915 W Loop 306 San Angelo TX 76904. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Suez Shrine Hos-pital. Day 1 of 2-Day CCO (see also Sun 03/21/2020) Held at the

Suez Shrine Parking lot. Limited free dry camping available. Jackpot beans fee $5, turn in noon. Con-tact: Janice Miller 325-650-1854 [email protected] 3/20/2021-3967-Desoto KS Chili Peg & Puerco Kansas State. 33725 W. 84th Street Desoto KS 66018. AQ Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Desoto VFW. March 20th Chili Peg and Chili Pu-erco Kansas State Memorial Cook off. We come together in 2021 to celebrate the loving memories of Larry and Peggy Velasquez. This is actually day #2 of the Kansas extravaganza of qualifying cook offs. Again Benefiting the VFW Post. Plenty of free RV parking (no hookups), No special room rates available, however Super 8 Desoto is the closest hotel (within a mile) looks to be a new build and has good reviews. Cook Inside Or Out, Plenty Of Room To Social Dis-tance. CASI And Juniors 12noon Turn In $25. --- Juniors Free .Homestyle 1pm Turn In $15. Why not try our two Jackpot divisions, 50/30/20 split for top 3 positions in each categories. Salsa 1:30 Turn in $10. Wings 2pm Turn in $10. Con-tact: Cecilia Rivera 913-908-1871 [email protected] 3/20/2021-3984-Burkburnett TX Boomtown Shootout Chili Cookoff & BBQ. 735 Davey Drive Burkburnett TX 76354. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Yellow Rose Sertoma Club. Goodie Bags for first 25 entries, Belt Buckles for Top Prizes. Friday nite, free fish fry dinner for cooks. Friday nite, Rib Eye Steak cooking contest. “Bring Your Own Ribeye” 100% payback, winner takes all, belt buckle included. Plenty of RV parking, no hookups, Premier parking for all cooks. Burkburnett Best Western Hotel, 1008 Sheppard Rd, 940-569-9787 is offering special rates, just mention “SHOOTOUT” when making reservations Live Music, arts & crafts,

Terlingua Trails February 2021concessions, vendor booths. Mel Fitzhenry-940-704-0923 [email protected] Darrell Arndt 940-782-1426 [email protected] New Date 3/21/2021-3324-Sutherland Springs TX 11th Annual Suther-land Springs Chili Cook Off Day 2. 411 4th Street Suther-land Springs TX 78161. Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Sutherland Springs Community Associa-tion Building Fund. Day 2 of a two day event. Plenty of dry RV parking and day tripper accom-modations. Located at Suther-land Springs Community Build-ing. One block off US 87 and TX 539. Plenty of clean up fa-cilities, including teens to wash your pots and pans. ($$$fund-raiser). There will be a lasagna dinner Friday night with Scotty cooking breakfast on Saturday

and Sunday. Saturday will be a pot luck meal. Contact: Donna King 830-446-1292 [email protected] 3/21/2021-3963-San Angelo TX Suez Shrine Day 2 CCO. 2915 W Loop 306 San Angelo TX 76904. Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Suez Shrine Auxiliary Charities. Day 2 of 2-Day CCO; see also Sat 03/20/2020. Held at the Suez Shrine Parking lot. Limited free dry camping available. Contact: Janice Miller 325-650-1854 [email protected] 3/27/2021-3993-Batavia IL Batavia Moose Inside Cookoff. 1535 S Batavia Ave Batavia IL 60510. Turn in:1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. Charity: Lodge 682 Building Fund. Held inside at Batavia Moose Lodge 682. Hall opens 7:00 am. Cooks meeting at 8:30 am. Make checks pay-able to the Batavia Moose 682

and send to 1535 S Batavia Ave, Batavia IL 60510. Tables and chairs will be provided. Contact: Kelley Schacherbauer 630-879-0682, [email protected]/27/2021-4011-Palos Park IL Its Chili in the Park. 8901 W 123rd Street Palos Park IL 60464. Turn in:1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. Charity: Palos Park Women’s Club. This event is to be held at Forest Glen Blvd. Cooks will park and set up in the same location. Make checks payable to Village of Palos Park. Mail to Palos Park Recreation Dept. 8901 W 123rd Street, Palos Park IL 60464. Fee $20 if paid in advance. People’s Choice Award $100 to the winner! Con-tact: Jo Anne Schultz 708-671-3760, [email protected]/27/2021-3994-Granite Shoals TX Texas Mens State. 2221 N Phillips Ranch Road Granite Shoals TX 78654. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $35. Meat: Open. Charity: Granite Shoals Fire and Police Auxiliary. Bull Trophy and Jackets and Stove Awards. Camp ground open 8am Wed 3-24-2021, Electric first come, approx 50- plug. Also, Lon-estar Barbecue Society Cook off. (Brisket, Ribs and Chicken) and Lonestar Bean. Come out Cook and Judge. More to come. Please call if you need info Craig Schlicke 512-507-9089 [email protected] 3/28/2021-3995-Granite Shoals TX Day after Texas Mens State. 2221 N Phillips Ranch Road Granite Shoals TX 78654. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Granite Shoals Fire and Police Aux-iliary. Day after Texas Mens State CCO. See Texas Mens State for info 3-27-21 Con-tact: Craig State 512-507-9089 [email protected]

New Date 4/3/2021-3960-Mem-phis TN Grotto Cookoff. 7818 East Homes Rd Memphis TN 38125. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Grotto. To be held at the Grotto. Corn Hole Tournament will be held. Contact: Lynne Murry 662-360-8695 [email protected] Additional contact number 662-426-3028.4/9/2021-3526-Rosenberg TX K9 Officers. 3825 HWY 36 S Rosenberg TX 77471. Turn in: 8pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: K9 Officers. Additional info TBA. Contact: Greg Lindsey 713-553-1346 [email protected] 4/10/2021-3527-Rosenberg TX K9 Officers. 3825 HWY 36 S Rosenberg TX 77471. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: K9 Officers. Additional info TBA. Contact: Greg Lindsey 713-553-1346 [email protected] 4/10/2021-3964-Water Valley TX Meltdown for Autism. RM 2034 Water Valley TX 76958. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Concho Valley Autism Program. Day 1 of 2-Day CCO; see also Sun 4/11/2020. Seymour Crossing Harper Park, South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87, Water Valley, TX. Limited RV Hook Ups. $20/night. Jackpot beans fee $5, turn in noon. There will also be a cake auction and 50/50 pot. Con-tact: Laura Coad 325-374-8800 [email protected] 4/10/2021-3989-Weesatche TX 21st Annual CCO. E Hwy 884 Weesatche TX 77993. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Open. Charity: Weesatche VFD. Con-tact: Healani Bethke 361-645-9073 [email protected] 4/11/2021-3965-Water Val-ley TX Cooking for Alzheim-

Terlingua TrailsFebruary 2021ers. RM 2034 Water Valley TX 76958. Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Char-ity: Concho Valley Alzheimers. Day 2 of 2-Day CCO; see also Sat 4/4/2020. Held at Seymour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87, Water Valley, TX. Limited RV Hook Ups. $20/night. Contact: Laura Coad 325-374-8800 [email protected] 4/17/2021-3968-Seguin TX Texas Ladies State Chili Cham-pionship. 650 River Dr Seguin TX 78155. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $35. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter. Cooks party on Friday night. Satur-day will include silent auction, raffle drawings, 50/50 and liquor wagon drawing. Little Miss turn-in at noon; $10 entry fee. Entry to park begins at 6am, Thurs-day, April 17. Register online at www.tlscco.com or send checks payable to Texas Ladies State, %Rolland Pate, 1201 S. Rain-bow Ranch Road, Wimberley, TX 78676. First 200 pre-reg-istered cooks receive complete goody bags. For additional in-formation, please contact Renee Moore at 251-228-0807 or Rol-land Pate at 713-842-0131 [email protected]. Look for updates on Texas Ladies State webpage at www.tlscco.com 4/17/2021-3975-Fort Smith AR Judge Isaac Parker Memorial CCO. Old Fort Harley David-son, 6304 South 36th Street Fort Smith AR 72908. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open. Charity: Children’s Service League. This is an outside cookoff. Contact: Joe Giles 479-236-6125 [email protected] 4/17/2021-3988-Gladewater TX East Texas Gusher Days Chili Cook-Off. 211 N. Main St.

Gladewater TX 75647. Turn in: 1:30 pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Gusher Days Scholarship Fund. 4/17/2021 - Gladewater TX - “We’re Back!” East Texas Gusher Days Chili Cook-Off. Held in downtown Gladewater, the “Antique Capital of East Texas.” Jack-pot Beans entry fee is $5 with turn-in at Noon. Trophies and prizes will be awarded for 1st Place Chili, 1st Place Bean, and Peoples’ Choice Award. Door prizes galore! Everyone leaves a winner! Come in early and join us for the Chili Cooks BBQ and libation on Friday night. RVs are welcome, sorry, no hookups. Designated parking area. East Texas Gusher Days includes an antique car and motorcycle show, live music on the main stage, food and arts & crafts vendors of all types, live enter-tainment, street dance, carnival and amusement rides and games and much more. For more in-formation call the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce at 903-845-5501 or Jim Bardwell at 903-235-8543 or [email protected] Entry forms and rules may be viewed and downloaded at www.gusher-days.com Contact: Jim Bardwell 903-235-8543 [email protected] New Date 4/24/2021-3322-Ste-phenville TX Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival and CCO. 1290 Private Rd 707 Stephen-ville TX 76401. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $35. Meat: Open. Charity: Emergency Response Team. Contact: Sherry Taylor 254-968-8505 [email protected] 4/24/2021-3597-Houston TX Houston POD 49th Annual Chili Cookoff. 7979 N. Eldridge Road Houston TX 77041. AQ Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Open.

Charity: Camp Hope. Contact: Nancy Draper 713-562-2798 [email protected] 4/25/2021-3598-Houston TX Hal John & Judy Wimberly Chili Cookoff. 7979 N. Eldridge Road Houston TX 77041. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Open. Charity: Texas Equusearch. Contact: Nancy Draper 713-562-2798 [email protected] New Date 5/7/2021-3201-Me-ridian TX 1st Annual Chili Cook Off Festival. HWY 22 Meridian TX 76665. Turn in: 8pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Meridian Parks and Recreation. The 1st Annual Chili Cook Off. Festival will be held at the Bosque Bottoms off Hwy 22 in Meridian, TX 76665. Limited Hook Ups, 30 amps $25 each night 50 amps $35 each night. In case of bad weather there is a big pavilion to cook under. See next day Cook Off. Contact: Dianne Stimson 254-855-2767 [email protected] New Date 5/8/2021-3203-Me-ridian TX 1st Annual Chili Cook Off Festival Next Day. Hwy 22 Meridian TX 76665 Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Meridian Parks and Recreation. The 1st Annual Chili Cook Off Festi-val Next Day to be held at The Bosque Bottoms on HWY 22 in Meridian, TX 76665 Limited RV Hook Ups, 30 amp $25 each night 50 amp $35 each night. If bad weather, there’s a large cov-ered pavilion that can be used to cook under Contact: Dianne Stimson 254-855-2767 [email protected] 5/15/2021-3972-IRVING TX 42nd Annual Top Of Texas CCO. 2015 N Britain Rd Irving TX 75061. AQ Turn in: 1pm.

Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Irving Elks Lodge. 42nd Annual Top Of Texas CCO. Friday night cooks din-ner 7pm, Breakfast available, Burgers available. JR’s turn in at 12noon, $10.00 entry fee CASI rules apply. Jackpot Beans turn in at 12noon $10 entry fee. CASI chili turn in at 1pm. Past TOT Champions challenge. Limited RV hook ups, first come, first served. See next days cook off information. Contact: Jennifer Moore 469-387-5194 [email protected] 5/16/2021-3973-IRVING TX Day after Top of Texas CCO. 2015 N Britain Rd Irving TX 75061. Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Char-ity: Irving Elks Lodge. 42nd Annual Day After Top Of Texas CCO. CASI chili turn in at 12noon. Limited RV hook ups, first come, first served. Contact: Jennifer Moore 469-387-5194 [email protected] 5/22/2021-3985-McGregor TX American Legion #273 Chili Bash. 202 Jefferson McGregor TX 76657. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Char-ity: American Legion #273. The American Legion Post will be Hosting their 1st Annual Chili Bash on Saturday May.22, 2021. !! Bean Turn In Noon! Entry Fee $10. 100% Top 3! Plenty Of Dry Camping, No Hook Ups! Can cook inside if bad weather! Straight Domino’s $5 a person, Washers, 50/50, bake sale, silent auction, much more. Breakfast Saturday & Sunday. Dinner Friday. For more infor-mation Contact Dianne Stimson @ [email protected] Or (254)855-2767 See next day cookoff. 5/23/2021-3987-McGregor TX American Legion #273

Terlingua Trails February 20212020-2021 Off-Board Support

Free Quarter Page Ad for CASI Pod, State, Regional, and National Open CookoffsAll CASI Pods are required to conduct a pod cookoff once a year. To help advertise your pod cookoff, you may run a quarter-page ad in the month

your cookoff occurs. This courtesy is also extended to State, Regional, and National Open cookoffs. If you want an ad larger than a quarter page, or you

wish to run it more than once, we will bill you for the difference in price. (This ad should not be confused with the article advertising your cookoff in the “Upcoming Events” section. That article starts to run in the next issue after your cookoff is registered and continues until your cookoff occurs.)EVERY COOKOFF RECEIVING A FREE AD IS REQUIRED BY

CASI POLICY TO SUBMIT AN ARTICLE AND PHOTOS TO THE TERLINGUA TRAILS AFTER THE EVENT. IF NO NEWS ABOUT THE COOKOFF IS SUBMITTED WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE

EVENT, IT WILL BE BILLED FOR THE FULL COST OF THE AD. SUBMISSION DEADLINE is the 15th of EACH MONTH.

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David HewlettIT System Development/Conversion 802 Horizon DrMurphy, TX 75094214-695-3806 [email protected]

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Bill PiersonSenior Referee 411 Illinois Ave Batavia IL 60510630-879-7934 [email protected]

Brandy RatherScholarship Program Administrator329 W Tucker StHobbs NM [email protected] StewartTICC Champion Travel Committee 865 Beverly DrBurleson TX 76028817-228-8598 [email protected] Editing StaffCal Ceroll • Carol Knight Mechelle Radcliff • Mike Watkins [email protected]

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Chili Bash Day 2. 202 Jef-ferson McGregor TX 76657. Turn in: 12pm. Fee: $20. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: American Legion #273. See cookoff day before. Contact: Diane Stimson 254-855-4733 [email protected] 6/5/2021-3978-Converse TX John Orff Memorial. 326 Legion Dr W Converse TX 78109. Turn in: 2pm. Fee: $22. Meat: Open. Charity: Veteran programs. Bean entry $10. Turn in at noon. Breakfast 8am to 10 am. Silent Auction. Contact: Ken Rodd 210-887-8827 [email protected] New Date 6/6/2021-3590-Con-verse TX Georgia Horner Memorial. 326 W Legion Drive Converse TX 78109. Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $23. Meat: Open. Charity: Veterans In Need. If you cook both days entry fee is $40. Person with the most chili point total for both days wins a grand prize worth $300. Break-fast available for a donation Contact: Ken Rodd Rodd 210-887-8827 [email protected] 6/12/2021-3510-Grapevine TX 45th Annual Cowtown CASI Pod CCO. 1501 N. Dooley St. Grapevine TX 76051. AQ Turn in: 1pm. Fee: $25. Meat: Chili Grind. Charity: Grapevine AM-BUCS. 45th Annual Cowtown

CCO. The Vineyards Camp-grounds & Cabins, Grapevine, TX. Thursday night arrivals welcomed. Plenty of RV park-ing, RV full hook up spots & very nice Cabins. All RV spots and Cabins, call and make your reservation at 888-329-8993. Friday night Salsa 7pm and Beans 8pm contest, $10, 100% Payback! Saturday June 12th, the coveted Branding Iron tro-phies for top 10 chilis and top 3 show. 1st place chili auto quali-fier! Entry fee is $25 and turn-in is at 1pm. It’s the 14th annual North Texas Junior Chili Cham-pionship, junior entry (ages 8–17) $10. Turn in 12noon. CASI rules as well. Covered Judging. Stay after the cook off Saturday night for a BBQ din-ner and please bring a side dish to share. Send early registration to Ron Barnes 110 Arnett Drive, Euless, TX 76040 payable to Cowtown CASI. You can get more info on our Cowtown CASI Facebook page or contact Ron Barnes at [email protected] or 817-691-2325. Stay on Sunday for East of Dal-las Pod automatic qualifier pod cookoff.


CASI – Chili Appreciation Society International, Inc. Membership Application

Make checks payable to CASI Mail form and membership fee to: CASI, Tiffany Messer, Membership Director, 3304 Linda Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109 (806) [email protected]

Individual Membership: Annual Dues are $25.00 for residents of North America (US, US Protectorates, Canada, and Mexico). International annual dues are $30.00 US and receive e-copy of Terlingua Trails.

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

Corporate Membership: Annual Dues are $125

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

Corporate/Business Name____________________________________________

Chili Team Name______________________________ Occupation____________

Street Address or PO Box_____________________________________________

City, State, Zip + 4 __________________________________________________

Phone ___________________ Email _______________________________

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

Date of Cookoff*_____________________ Auto Qualifier Yes/No TYPE_______________

Pod affiliation(if AQ)___________________________________________

Name of Cookoff*__________________________________

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

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

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

Contact Information* Name___________________

Email address*_________________________

Phone number*_________________

Meat Requirement: open cut grind

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Please send me the following:

-A current CASI Rule Book: Yes

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Mail Completed Application Form to:

CASI EVENTSc/o Nancy Hewlett

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2020-21 CASI Board of Directors Kris Hudspeth - President/CEO/Sponsorships 4010 Finley RdIrving TX 75061214-802-9618 [email protected] Keith Karaff - Executive Director/Chief Adminis-trative Officer 24810 Red Oak StMagnolia TX 77355281-682-6931 [email protected] Renee Moore - Vice President 214 El Camino River RdBastrop, TX 78602251-228-0807 [email protected] Nancy Hewlett - Secretary/Events/Scholarships 802 Horizon DrMurphy TX 75094214-802-8194 [email protected] Mike Whitten - Treasurer129 Memory LnDiboll TX [email protected]

James Burns - IT2575 RS County Rd 1525Point TX [email protected] Steve Herries - Ranch Manager/Krazy Flats 12548 Ware Sequin RdSchertz, TX [email protected] Tiffany Messer - Membership3304 Linda DriveAmarillo, TX [email protected]

Allan (Scotty) Parker - Public Relations PO Box 40562 Austin TX 78704630-408-1408 [email protected] Jennifer Sherfield - Terlingua Trails/Sponsorship502 W Comanche DrHobbs NM [email protected]

Brian Spencer - Tallymaster2683 Friendship Tr #1302Clinton IA [email protected]


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

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