Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Pod On The Pedernales will hold their meeting / St. Patty’s party tonight at the Silver K Café. The CHN might look a little fuzzy tomorrow morning.

A few Men’s State weekend announcements and reminders:

Friday registration begins at 3:00. It will be followed, at 5:00, by a cocktail party with wine samples and snacks. Friday evening will round out with a fajita supper, 42 tournament, and music by Nigel.

Saturday will again feature a bean competition with 100% payback.

We’ll add hot wings to the schedule this year with turn in around 11 AM. There will be one turn in (no Finals) and we will supply the wings. Entry will be $15.

There will be upgraded chili awards for both Saturday and Sunday. In addition, to the normal awards for Saturday, the top ten will receive a jacket, sponsored by Mild Bill’s Spices, and a bottle of champagne, sponsored by Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi wines. On Sunday, all of the custom Jeep Collins pepper awards will be silver and we’ll be awarding bottles of champagne again.

Hope to see you there.

NEWS

“I just received word from Karen that Steve Shepherd was released from the hospital and arrived home around 2:30pm today. She says Steve is doing "GREAT"!” Lee Kroencke

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“This Sat, March 20th is the SAP CASI Chili/Bar-B-Q cook-off to be held at the VFW #7108, 8759 FM 1560, Helotes, TX. Friday night Cooks' Party followed by a Margarita Pour-off - 9ish. Saturday begins with Irish Coffee Pour off - 9ish and Bloody Marys at 10ish. Bean turn in @ 11, Chicken @ 12, Ribs @ 1, Chili @ 2, Briskit @ 3. Potluck supper on Sat night. Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend.” Kim Hiley

“It is time again for the Annual Massachusetts State Chili Cook Off Championship, being held for the second year at the Middlefield Fair in beautiful Middlefield, MA. The Cook Off will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2010. A great time was had by all in 2...009! The fairgrounds open at 8AM. The cook and one helper admitted for free. All others will pay at the gate for admission to the fair. There is plenty to do at the fair with music, fun and more! Saturday Night is the Big Truck Pulls! Come early and stay late!We follow all rules and regulations set by CASI. Entrance fee is $20.00 per cook. If your entrance fee is received by August 1, 2010 your cost is only $15.00. Another way to save is to enter 2 cooks for $15.00 each. Please make checks or money orders out to: The Middlefield Fair or James Basile. Mail your payment and the entrance form to: James F. Basile 63 Pennfield St Springfield MA 01129 OR Highland Agricultural Society P.O. Box 23 Middlefield MA 01243” Jim Basile

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to B.J. McDonald, Mary Ellen Smith, Debbie Ashman, and Christi Allison. Happy Anniversary to Georgean Peters and Jimmy McNicholas.

“You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.” - Vernon Howard

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