NEWS

“The Texas Hill Country Pod will be donating $250 to Texas Men's State and $250 to Texas Ladies State to help with expenses for 2010.” Debbie Lalanne

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“The winners from the Tyler Elks Lodge cookoff on Sat., March 13. In this picture bottom from left: Vicki Esford, 10th; Diana Klade, 2nd; Janet Sherwood, 7th; Sherry Stuckey, 5th; Standing from left - Bear Reynolds, 3rd chili, 1st Show; David Lake, 4th; Mike Klade, 1st; Jerry Hunt, 9th; Johnnie Sullivan, 8th & Chuck Darden, 2nd Show.

This is the 3rd cookoff in the Bob Conley Memorial Challenge here in the Tyler area. David Lake is in the lead with 5 points, Tammy Russell, Mike Klade and Jerry Hunt are next with 4 points each and Kay Lefler, Diana Klade and Bear Reynolds with 3 points each. Steven Spencer, Doris Greenlees. Sherry Stuckey and Spud Griffin all have 2 points.” Blu Daniels

“ST CHARLES IL—Last Saturday, Mar 13 was the first local cookoff we've had since October. Boy, it was good to get back behind the stove. (And be reminded I didn't clean it over the winter.) There were several cooks looking for their first point of the year, one of which was winner Scott Barrett. Scott is the husband of current ICS Champion, Maureen Barrett, so the natural question to Scott, was he using Maureen's recipe? The surprise answer was, "no, it was just something he mixed up that day." Many of us spend hours researching, refining, re-inventing, and re-tooling our recipes, and he mixes something up that day and wins first place. I don't know if this technique will catch on, but that boy sure has a knack. The rest of the winners:

CHILI (21)
1. Scott Barrett, Willow Springs IL
2. Bert Centers, Lisle IL
3. Jeff Netser, Seymour IN
4. Jim Weller, Rockton IL
5. Cheryl Pierson, Batavia IL
6. Bret Centers, Lisle IL
7. Julie Netser, Seymour IN
8. Rick Geiger, Midlothian IL
9. Charles "Bill" Thomas, Naperville IL
10. Bill Pierson, Batavia IL
SHOWMANSHIP
1. Flower Power Chili
Pam Ward, St. Charles IL
2. 2 Monkeys, No Waiting (Don't ask)
Pat Gustafson, Chicago IL
3. Spicy Mike's
Mike Usiak, Chicago IL”
(Bill Pierson)

“42 Tournament at Texas Men's State

Registration will be 3-5 on Friday.
Drawing for teams will be between 6:15-6:30 before Cook's Supper.
Tournament will start at 7:30. The first round will end at approximately 10:30-11:00 on Friday night.

The second and/or final round will start immediately after Pot Luck dinner an Saturday night.

If you want to sign up but will not be there by 5:00, email me at collier@snydertex.com or call 325.575.7014 and I will have someone draw for you. If you can bring a card table or set of dominoes, please let me know.” Connie Collier

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Stuart Frye, John Montgomery, Larry Oliver, and Bill Simpson. Happy Anniversary to Bob and Ava Horan.

“The best doctor in the world is the veterinarian. He can't ask his patients what is the matter-he's got to just know.” - Will Rogers

News items and pictures for the CHN can be emailed to pepperdean@ctesc.net