RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“I would like to thank all of you that came out and supported the 1st time cookoff in Kyle TX. We had a terrific time and what an event they put on. They had a petting zoo, greyhound rescue/adoption booth, haircutting/style booth, train rides, moon walks and slides for the kids. They also had a BBQ, beans, potato salad, and dessert event. We had 24 cooks participate in chili and the winners were:

Chili
1st Sue Caffey
2nd Larry Kinnison
3rd Robert Lisherness
4th Steve Ashman
5th Carrie Kinnison
6th Jessie Waguespack
7th Debbie Ashman
8th Sabrina Kleitz
9th Ray King
10th Robert Talavera

Show
1st Joe Trigo
2nd Sue Caffey
3rd Robert Lisherness”
(Jeannette Cardenas)

“Kansas Gladiator Peg Velasquez goes to Missouri and takes top CASI spot October 10th at Lee's Summit Chili Cook-off. (see attached)

The unofficial results are...

1 Peg Velasquez - Chili Peg
2 Jeff Gadt
3 Larry Velasquez
4 Steve Dowdy
5 Lee Kroencke
6 Peggy Kirk-Velasquez
7 Shelley Kroencke
8 Colleen Lintner
9 Jerry Dowdy
10 Bean Counters”
(Lee Kroencke)

“Hope your making plans to come to Crawford this upcoming week end Sat.17th for our 10th Annual BBQ Cook Off & the 1st. Annual Darren Williams CASI Chili Cook Off. The cook off will be held at the Crawford Saddle Club which is right next to the football field in Crawford TX.

Entry for Chili is $20.00 turn in time 2:00PM, Chili Grind Only. DRY PINTO BEANS entry fee is $5.00. Turn in time 11:00 AM. Plenty of RV Parking NO HOOK UPS. All proceeds go to St. Jude's Hospital.

Next Day Chili Cook Off Sunday 18th. Entry Fee $18.00 /Turn In time 12 noon. All proceeds go to the Crawford Saddle Club.

For more information please call 254-855-4733 or 254-855-2767. Hope to See Yall This Week End” Donna Conrad

COOKOFF STORIES

The Good, the Strange, and the Ugly.

The Good. We went to the SAP-CASI fall cookoff at the Pioneer RV Park in Bandera, the Cowboy Capitol of the World, over the weekend. Great fun as always. Many thanks to Bob, Happy, Kim, Cheryl and all of their pod members and helpers who worked hard to make it a great weekend for everyone. Kenny and Clyde cooked stew on Friday evening and everyone was well-fed.

We had beautiful weather on Saturday and many cooks enjoyed the opportunity to do a little shopping town, purchasing clothing for the 60’s party in Terlingua and getting their hats steamed and shaped.

The Strange. Bruce, Sharon, Susan, and I were sitting in OST eating breakfast commenting on how early the salad bar was set up for the day. Then we noticed and laughed at some bikers who had brought in their little dog who was wearing a helmet. We thought it was unusual that they were allowing the dog in the restaurant. The person holding the dog turned to look for available tables. The dog was furiously wagging its tail – right over the salad bar contents and in the salad dressing.


The Ugly. After announcements yesterday, we started the long drive home, tired from a weekend of a little too much fun. The weather had turned ugly. It was overcast, foggy, and raining. The weather grew worse as we drove.

We had maneuvered through the roller coaster portion of 46 on the way to Boerne and we were looking forward to getting to 281 where it would be a straight shot home. Just before Bulverde, the police were had the road closed and were sending everyone south, the opposite direction from where we eventually had to go. There were no other police or signs and, by the time we found an opportunity to turn back, we’d gone many miles in the wrong direction and added about 45 minutes to our trip.

Fatigued, we only brought the essentials into the house last night.. In a few minutes, I’ll be headed out to the motorhome to bring in yesterday’s dirty dishes. Yuck.

You are invited to send your cookoff stories to share with our readers to pepperdean@ctesc.net.

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Bill Lundy, Bob Lyon, and Larry Otto.

“There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes.” - Doctor Who

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