NEWS

“Chuck and Dorothy are trying to plan the great Space City Pod meeting for this Saturday. If you are planning to be there, please respond to spacecitypod@comcast.net and let them know, ASAP. They need to get a head-count for their shopping. Pool opens at 2 PM meeting 4 PM then pool and food after that.”

"As our July 8 cook-off date rapidly approaches, I'd like to let you know of a couple of exciting things, as well as make a clarification.

First, please know that we are welcome to use electricity at Traders Village. There are numerous outlets hanging from the ceiling, so if you want to bring a fan, or use a blender there for your margarita entry, please feel free to do so.

They will have approximately 20 Art Cars come out on display - should be fun to see!

We (the cooks) are invited to enjoy the attendees food that evening. They will have a frito pie bar (made with our throw-down chili) and BBQ sandwiches. There may be additional food, but this is what I know about so far. Nice of the TFEA folks to include us!

To clarify the throw-down chili - Please bring throw-down chili to the Buzzard Bar Cooking Team's area. We will heat and give to the TFEA folks to put out on their frito pie bar. If you are able to bring throw-down chili, PLEASE email me and let me know. I'm trying to make sure they have enough to feed approx. 200 (us & them).

I hope you are planning to enter the fun of the Margarita Pour-Off. We will turn in a judging cup, and then you will be given a one-gallon container (with a spigot) to use for the People's Choice Award. Because we know you will be busy cooking your chili, we will provide you with this container and small "sample-size" cups so the attendees can serve themselves. They will vote with a ticket, so you might want something to collect your tickets in. If you plan to enter Margaritas, please let me know so that we make sure we have enough containers for everyone.

I hope I've covered everything. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email or call me. I look forward to seeing everyone and thank you for participating in this TFEA CASI CCO."

Becky Allen

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Dave Garner, Greg Martin, and Erma Smith (Wednesday) and Ken Novy, Sharon Pinnell, and Joe Gilbert (today).

“Sanity is a madness put to good use.” - George Santayana

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