We made it home last evening after a fun-filled trip to California. We didn’t have too much fun but we certainly pushed the limits. Whew!

I’ve got many stories and pictures to share from the weekend that will be published in the next few days. Right now, it’s early, my brain is still on Pacific time, and I’ve got to go to work.

Many thanks to Larry, Christine, Jillian, Kim, and the entire gang at Woodbridge wines for their hospitality. What a wonderful group.

NEWS

“All TICC invitations to qualified cooks and show teams have been mailed. The remaining Old 320 invitations will be mailed tomorrow (10/15).” Bill Pierson

“ATTN All You Chili Cooks, This is the last week to order H-E-B Tube Meat for TICC. Last day to order will be Monday Oct. 26th. I will bring it to you at TICC. Please call me @ 254-855-4733 or email me @ dangergail@aol.com. Have a safe trip.” Donna Conrad

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“Jerry Dowdy (Dumb Blond Chili) came to Kansas from Missouri and took top honors for the second time on October 17th at the Lenexa, Kansas Midwest Regional Open Chili Challenge.

The unofficial results are;

1. Jerry Dowdy
2. James Mackormick
3. Jeff Stahney
4. Brad Delay
5. Roylene Johnson
6. Patti Watkins
7. Kim Mitchell
8. Jason Brinkman
9. Fred Widner
10. Virgil Johnson
Kiss Your Sister - Peg Velasquez”
(Lee Kroencke)

“We had a GREAT TURN OUT even though we had to move our cook of from the Crawford Saddle Club with such short notice.....but everyone who came out enjoyed the The Hog Creek Ice House and said they were looking forward to the 3 day cook off we are having there in December! The folks @ the Ice House went out of their way to help us so if your ever just going by and want a bite to eat stop in they have great food! And tell them your a CASI chili cook..we had pleasant weather...a little chilly in the morning......but NO RAIN a little wind but seen worse..I want to Thank JJ & Diane McMillan for being my announcer and for pulling the tickets and all kinds of other stuff both days! John Caffey for being my head judge , Billy Doss,Steve Ashman,John Caffey,Kyle & Traci Bond, Jason Kaehler for being talley crew both days, Neal Doss Debbie Ashman & Steve Ashman for being my monitors......and Jennifer Collier who ran tables and anything else you asked all weekend.... along with Will from HEB on Sunday and of course want to thank Donna Conrad who got this all started now on to what you all really want to know...............

The 1st Annual Darren Williams Memorial Chili Cook Off
Saturday 10-18-2009
24 chilis judged

CHILI

1st Dianne Stimson - Crawford, TX
2nd Sue Caffey - Rockdale ,TX
3rd Billy Doss - Georgetown, TX
4th Mike Zaccaro - Pflugerville, TX
5th Neal Doss - Georgetown, TX
6th Barbara Schueler - Leander - TX
7th James Bauer - Leander ,TX
8th Steve Ashman - Bastrop,TX
9th Donna Conrad - Crawford ,TX
10th Traci Bond - Kerrville, TX


SHOW

1st Tall Girl Frog - Sue Caffey
Rockdale, TX

2nd Winks Surprise - Dianne Stimson
Crawford,TX

3rd Aunt Donnas- Donna Conrad
Crawford, TX

2nd Annual Crawford Saddle Club & Rodeo Area Chili Cook Off
Sunday 10-19-2009

21 Chilis Judged

1st Sue Caffey - Rockdale, TX QUALIFIED !
2nd John Caffey - Rockdale, TX
3rd Jason Kaehler - Temple,TX
4th James Bauer - Leander, TX
5th Debbie Ashman - Bastrop,TX
6th Steve Ashman - Bastrop ,TX
7th Lisa Rider - Richardson, TX
8th Traci Bond- Kerrville,TX
9th Neal Doss - Georgetown,TX
10 Donna Conrad - Crawford, TX

SHOW

1st Tall Girl Frog- Sue Caffey QUALIFIED!
Rockdale.TX

2nd Winks Surprise - Dianne Stimson
Crawford,TX

3rd – unclaimed”
(Dianne Stimson)

“Cleburne Elks Lodge Saturday CookoffChili (32 judged)





1. Ginny Williams - Irving2. Delores Sanders - Arlington3. Frances Sullivan - Ennis4. Babs Johnson - Irving5. Charles Breeden - Alvarado6. David "Budda" Manske - Arlington7. Johnnie Sullivan - Ennis8. Dee Palmer - Arlington9. Mike Burke - Ft. Worth10. David Lefler - BardwellShow (6 teams)1. Cow Killer Chili - Kay Lefler - Bardwell2. Bull Rush - Ginny Williams - Irving3. The Wild Bunch - Ramiro Garza - Ft. WorthBeans (9 judged)1. Tina Barnes - Euless2. Frances Sullivan - Ennis3. Johnnie Sullivan - EnnisElks Division (10 judged)1. David "Budda" Manske - Arlington Elks2. Dee Palmer - Irving Elks3. Bruce Stewart - Irving Elks”
(Ron Barnes)

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Sandy McIntosh and Doug Seelig.

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