NEWS

“YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION MUST BE MADE BY AUGUST 15,2008 TO GET THE SPECIAL ROOM RATE.I have checked both the registration list and the hotel list and there are some that are not registered at the hotel that have mailed in their registration form to Carol Gibbs. So be sure you have done both.The Great Pepper's Meeting will be here before we know it so make your reservations now.

"Here is some information on the Great Pepper's Meeting September 5 & 6 2008. The hotel is the Fifth Season Inn & Suites at 6801 I-40 West Amarillo, TX 79106. The phone number is 806.358.7881 The room rate is $69.00 with a free hot breakfast for every room. You must ask for The Chili Appreciation Society (CASI) special room rate. Be sure and make your reservations early we only have a certain number of rooms reserved. If you have any questions you can contact Vickie Childers at vickiefromtx@aol.com or call 806.355.9112 days or 806.433.1793 nights. Be sure to let them know if you are bringing a dog with you. To raise money for the meeting we are having a drawing for $1000.00 & $500.00 at the meeting on Saturday September 6th. For a donation of $1.00 a ticket or 6 tickets for $5.00 you can have a chance. You Do Not Have To Be Present To Win. For tickets you can contact Vickie Childers or any member of the Nob Pod (Wichita Falls), the Black Sheep Pod or the Tall in Texas Pod.” (Vickie Childers)

Lynn Delgado wants everyone to know that the price on her motorhome is negotiable for chili cooks.

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

Here’s a nice news article on the Maryland State Championship:

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2008/08_05-43/CSP

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Mayo Blair and Donn Shands.

A poem for Summer by Chris Cook:

“I wrote this poem sitting on the dock down on the lake behind my house. The sun and the sky inspired me to words. So I ran back to the house to write them down before I forgot the thought.....Enjoy”

DAMN IT'S HOT

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