Yesterday, the Austin area had the 67th day of triple digit heat this summer, the second most in history. Two more days to tie the record set in 1925. Today, a cold front is due and the forecast high is only 100.

NEWS

“Ladies, please join us for our annual Girls Gone Wild Pajama Breakfast to be held on Thursday morning, November 5th at 9 a.m. at the Barnes/Blair/Greenlees camp. All CASI ladies are welcome. Wear your animal print pj's and bring food and/or drink to share.” Doris Greenlees

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

Correction: “Saturday August. 29th Charity, Chili and Fun and the Pod of the Pass, presents the 2nd Annual "Mr. C's" Chili Cook-Off. Held at Smokey's Pit Stop No.111, 1700 Zaragoza, (rear parking lot), El Paso, TX. Come join us for a complete day of Entertainment, Music, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Contests and much more. Cooks meeting 11:00 AM, turn in 3:00 PM. CASI Sanctioned, CASI Rules apply. Entry fee $18.00. Also SALSA competion $5.00 entry fee, cash prize, turn in 2:00 PM. Dry camping available. Benefiting the American Heart Association, El Paso Chapter. More info: Carol 915-852-3599 or 915-491-2766” Carol Straughan

“Well folks here it is, that time of the year again. We have added BBQ Chicken, Pork Ribs and Brisket by The Lone Star Barbecue Society. Fees for BBQ are $35 per of $75 for all three. LSBS will have a judge on site.

$$$ for People's Choice Chili ( min 2 gals) $25 fee if not cooking CASI.

This CCO is an Auto Qualifier for up to FIVE cooks. For additional info contact: Rick Thomas, GP/ Ruidoso Chili Society, www.ricktofov@aol.com, 520-419-0202, 575-336-8399. Rick Thomas

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday over the weekend to John Caffey, Joanne Hallenbeck, Dorothy Bayer, Sylvia Demske, and Gary March-Force.

“If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.” - Anatole France

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