NEWS

“Bruce and I are headed west for Colorado Springs, Co. and Cheyenne, WY. We will be competing in 2 chuckwagon cookin’ events. 2009 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Chuck Wagon Cook-off which will be held Saturday July 11th in Colorado Springs. We need at least one more cook; Bud Barrick has volunteered to help us. I do believe all of us will arrive on Thursday before the cook-off; wagon judging is on Friday. Turn in time for food on Saturday is 4:45 pm (a first for us), usually it is around 12N .

As for Cheyenne for the Cheyenne frontier days we will arrive in Cheyenne around the 15th, competition cookin’ will be Saturday July 25th.

Both competitions have 5 dishes that have to be turned in at the same time: Chicken Fried Steak; Beans; Potatoes; Bread and dessert. In Colorado Springs we are cooking for 40 ticket holders; Cheyenne we cook for 25 invited guest.

If any of you can partake in either event please let us know. We can certainly use your help. Bruce’s cell: 210.372.0469 or Sharon@bigbruce.com

See ya on the trail” Sharon Pinnell

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“We had a great weekend at Cabela’s in Fort Worth for the 33rd Annual Cowtown CASI cookoff this past weekend. On Saturday, we had 131 CASI cooks, seven show teams and a record 31 junior cooks brave the heat and wind. Congrats to Doodie Johnson on his win and upcoming trip to St. Thomas (I’m sure he and Babs will have a great time!). Sunday brought more heat and wind, along with 34 CASI cooks and four show teams. The Cowtown Pod was able to raise approximately $6,000 for the DFW Center for Autism. A big thanks to Lee Ann Embry and her crew at the Autism Center for their help. Also a big thank you to Jim ”Dog” Luhn for running the show and to Boomer Kingston for lending his voice to the event. And now, on to the winners!

Pod Awards:
Chilihead of the Year: Mike Peters
Show Team of the Year: “Dream Catcher” – TJ Friedel
Rookie of the Year: Gary Napier

Saturday CASI Chili (131 Chili’s):
1. Doodie Johnson – Irving, TX
2. Dru Stewart – Hurst, TX (tied for 1st)
3. Susan Dean – Johnson City, TX
4. Joe Pat Fieseler – Irving, TX
5. Paul Mulkey – Hobbs, NM
6. Kary Fieseler – Irving, TX
7. Tim Collier – Snyder, TX
8. Clif Dugan – Denison, TX
9. Stephanie Brockman – Euless, TX
10. Johnnie Sullivan – Ennis, TX

Showmanship:
1. South Side Foggy Mountain – Jim Johnson – Grand Prairie, TX
2. Belly Busters – Bryan McFarland – Bullard, TX
3. Cow Killer Chili – David Lefler – Bardwell, TX

N. Texas Junior Chili Championship:
1. Zoe Brignon (Back-to-Back Champion!)
2. Katie Skinner
3. Kaitlyn Johnson
4. Dakota Hargis
5. Abbi Parker
6. Robert Pulido
7. Kiyle Delgado
8. Emily Greaves
9. Robert Buchman
10. Linsey Ballenger

Sunday after Cowtown (34 Chili’s):
1. Mack Walker – Marshall, TX
2. Karen Bowden – Malakoff, TX
3. Jean Skinner – Telephone, TX
4. Paul Mulkey – Hobbs, NM
5. Kim Cox – Alamogordo, NM
6. Dennis Jackson – Iowa Park, TX
7. John Daniels – Winona, TX
8. Cindy Noe – Wichita Falls, TX
9. Bill Lester – Garland, TX
10. Kelly Draper – Tahoka, TX

Showmanship:
1. Dream Catcher – TJ Friedel – Irving, TX
2. Twisted Branch Chili – Karen Bowden – Malakoff, TX
3. Roadwarrior Roadkill Chili – Larry Wampler – Terrell, TX”
Ron Barnes

Hmmm, no mention of the Friday night tag-team beer drinking competition?

“The season for chili points is now ¾ over. The dog days of summer are upon us and it is time to get the rest of the needed points before it gets any hotter in Texas.

Come join us at the Garland Elks 2 day CCO. We have limited electric and water hook ups for a small fee. There will be water, soft drinks and beer on the judging table.

Friday night the Elks are having dinner of pork chops, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy for $7 per person. Karaoke band and a Texas hold’um event also.

On Saturday we will be having the CCO where the top 3 chili cooks get a new stove unpainted, 50/50 cash drawing, a raffle for a 3 foot tall metal rooster (carol just for you), a second raffle with a neat covered camping chair and many other items. We will have beans and junior cook off. Note beans will be one pot one cup.

On Sunday we have a CCO, a raffle for the painting services from Wendell Rankin to paint a stove that you supply donated by Dani Medlin. If you win a stove on Saturday then you need to win the stove painting on Sunday

We also have goody bags for the first 25.” Dave Hewlett

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Dave Garner, Greg Martin, and Erma Smith.

“Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.” - W. C. Fields

News items and pictures for the CHN can be emailed to pepperdean@ctesc.net