NEWS

“Rocky Rockwell, the winner of our Hot Wings contest at TICC, has been invited to compete in the National Buffalo Wings Festival competition being held on August 30 th and 31st in Buffalo, NY (Home of the Buffalo Wings) This event is considered the "Super Bowl" of the "buffalo wing" contests throughout the USA. Website for this event is www.buffalowing.com. You can email Rocky at: rockr323@aol.com and wish him well.” (Ken Rodd)

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“Here is the list of CASI winners at the 1st Annual Pondarosa Resort CCO in Wills Point, TX on 08/16/2008. We had 19 CASI cooks, 4 Showmanship teams, and 5 Bean cooks. We raised a total of $973.00. After CASI fees, general expenses, and 50/50 payout, we will award $648.23 to benefit the Myrtle Springs Volunteer Fire Department.

CASI Chili Winners

1pl- Roger Foltz-Mesquite, TX

2pl- Dee Palmer-Mansfield, TX

3pl- Rex Jones-Dallas, TX

4pl- Gil Hewlett-Tyler, TX

5pl- Gayle Martin-Wills Point, TX

6pl- Lou Hewlett-Tyler, TX

7pl- Richard Fox-Wills Point, TX

8pl- Morris Moss-Garland, TX

9pl- Larry Wampler-Ennis, TX

10pl- Bill Sweigart-Hurst, TX

Show

1pl-Roadwarrior Roadkill Chili--Larry Wampler-Terrell, TX

2pl- ShadyLady--Brenda McElyea-Wylie, TX

3pl- Native Texan Chili--James Gowins-Kaufman, TX

Beans
1pl-Harvey Meeks-Wills Point, TX
2pl-Judith Gowins-Kaufman, TX
3pl-Lester McElyea-Wylie, TX”
(Larry Wampler)

“WOW, what a turn out we had for our 24th Annual Chili Cook-off in St. Thomas. A crowd of an estimated 6000 people ate 42 chili's, 14 veggies and enjoyed both large and small shows, games (you would have enjoyed the Hooters girls vs. the Coors Silver Bullet girls tug-of-war) and great music all day long. Our return to Brewer's Beach provided great parking but by land and by sea. Yup, we had folks paddling in off of yachts and pirate ships. And the results are:

Ron Barnes - 1st
Mack Walker - 2nd
Tina Barnes - 3rd
Cody Brice - 4th Q resident
Rob Carlin III - 5th Q resident
Tom Haley - 6th Q resident
Jacque Exton - 7th
Kelly Killenbeck - 8th
Margie Erwig - 9th
Erik Ackerson - 10th (amazing feat with being Great Pepper and running the whole kit and kaboodle)

Large Show
Betsy's Bar - 1st
Heidi's Honeymoon Grill - 2nd
U.S. Coast Guard - 3rd

Small Show
Heavenly Chili
Saloonatics
VICCTRE Horse Rescue

Veggie
Donald Pomeranz - 1st
Dennis "Tex" Murphy - 2nd
Ben Currence - 3rd”
(Georgeann McNicholas)

“I hate to tell you this but this coming weekend's CCO at the VFW#6917 in Las Cruces must be canceled. Please pass the word. Nobody's fault it's just something that has happened.” (Bud Barrick)

“Need qualifying points? Well, there's a double hitter this weekend at the #151 Elks Lodge at 10150 W. Airport in Stafford, Texas. Friday night is a cookoff benefiting Handicap Children, an Elks Lodge Sweethearts charity, with the CASI turn-in at 8 p.m. - "CHILI GRIND ONLY" - $20 entry fee.Then Saturday is the 17th Annual Auxiliary 151 cookoff benefiting auxiliary charities. CASI chili is $20 with a 2 p.m. turn-in and is CHILI GRIND ONLY. The 50/50 Bean turn-in is at 1 p.m. and the entry is $10.RV's welcome - there are few hookups still available on a first come, first serve basis. Friday night is Lodge's Covered Dish Night for those who wish to participate along with Karaoke for your singing, listening and dancing pleasure. On Saturday, the Auxiliary will be serving Hot Dogs. And best of all, the swimming pool will be open both Friday and Saturday!!For more info, please contact Bert Hall at 713.433.2888 or 713.775.8280” (Michael Mayorga)

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Pat Moriarity.

“It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.” - Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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