We missed the freezing weather here in central Texas by a couple of degrees. The bad news is the storms keep rolling through and heading east where they’ve had more than their share.

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“Come to Indiana, and enjoy this picturesque winter wonderland and the Red Hot and Wild Kokomo Chili Cookoff. This is an indoor CCO held on February 20, 2010 at the Kokomo Event Center, 1500 N Reed Rd, US 31. This event is sponsored by and benefiting The Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce. Tables and chairs will be provided, make Checks payable to the Chamber of Commerce. Registration and set-up begins at 8:00AM. Mandatory Cooks Meeting at 9:00AM. Entry Fee $22, CASI Chili Turn-in at 1:00 PM. CASI Showmanship Judging begins at 1:30 PM. Doors Open and Public tasting begins at 1:00 PM. Other categories include Corporate Team; Individual Team; and Junior Peppers. For more information and fees check out the website at www.kokomochamber.com or contact Rhonda Eastman, VP Existing Business 1-765-457-5301, reastman@greaterkokomo.com or Darin Jester, 317-319-4961, flashoveroverchili@sbcglobal.net or indianapepperpod@sbcglobal.net” Darin P. Jester

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Pat Timmons.

“Never judge a book by its movie.” - J. W. Eagan

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