NEWS

“Thanks for all the loving notes and calls from our dear friends with condolences for Jimmy's son and our family. We appreciate you all very much. Hope to hug you back soon.” (Barbara Taylor)

“We would like to say thanks to all who sent prayers,cards and e-mails for the passing of our dear mothers,again thanks and GOD BLESS AMERICA,yall” (Linda and Tom Tyler)

The following pods did not comply with the annual reports requirement set forth in the CASI Bylaws. They have been referred to the Credentials Committee for a recommendation on seating of their delegates at the Great Peppers Meeting: Chili Hawg Pod, Desert Breeze, High Desert Pod, Iowa Chili Pod, La CASI Louisianne, New Mexico Chili Society, Old Dominion Pod, Pacific Pod, Pod On The River, Spice Up California Pod, and Thousand Trails – Lake Whitney.

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“The Tennessee State Championship was a great success. Held at the Wilson County Fair, the cooks were entertained and catered to. The site has huge trees for the comfort of cooks and a covered pavilion with ceiling fans for the comfort of judges. For the second year in a row, Dick Wagner (Waggie T's Chili) from Arkansas has won the cookoff. That made Kristi Knight, who took second, the Tennessee State Champion. Roger Campbell was Second Place Tennessee, and Susie Shaw was Third Place Tennessee. All four got automatic sanctions and traveling money payable at Terlingua. Showmanship was won by Go Vols Chili, headed by Jim Kidwell of Lebanon, Tennessee. The fact that the fair held the Ice Cream Crank Off adjacent to our judging area didn't hurt either. Yum!The complete list of winners is:1. Dick Wagner - Arkansas2. Kristi Knight - Tennessee3. Robbie Swart - Georgia4. Julie Netser - Indiana5. Bo Prewitt - Arkansas6. Bettye Kemp - Missouri7. Roger Campbell - Tennessee8. Susie Shaw - Tennessee9. Preston Shaw - Tennessee10. Misha Sweet - Tennessee Show winners were:1. Go Vols Chili - Jim Kidwell2. Bottom of the Barrel Gang - Lisa Knight3. Sagura Cactus Chili - George Kunkle There was a local division, The Best of Wilson County. One family had three generations cooking. All placed. And the winners were:1. Kristi Knight2. Tom Brashear3. Lisa Knight4. Misha Sweet (Daughter/Granddaughter)5. Debra Sweet (Mother)6. Roger Campbell7. Clayton Fisher8. Judith Childs (Grandmother)9. Nan Neeley10. Jim KidwellOur thanks to everyone who helped in judging to make this cookoff run smoothly. Everyone did such a great job. We couldn't do it without you!” (Carol Knight)

“The Pod of the Pass is having their Annual POD CCO at the Cockpit Lounge - 9828 Montana, El Paso, Tx., Saturday, August 30. Casi Chili turn-in is at 4:00pm, Fee: $18.00, also Beans and Salsa competition - no rules, turn in at 2:00pm. Fee: $5.00 each. Entertainment: a free concert by Eddy Raven, a cover girl search, Come have a great day with us. Info: Eve Du Mond, 915-345-4397”

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Donna Leird, Angie Powell, and TomTyler. Happy Anniversary to Blu and John Daniels.

“If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.” - Virginia Woolf

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