NEWS

“A tremendous supporter of CASI and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Georgia Horner started chemo treatments on Monday for pancreatic cancer. Georgia has worked hard over the past 9 years as the chairman for the Converse American Legion Chili Cookoff - and her respect for all the cooks was why she joined CASI several years ago. I personally encourage the many of you that have come to the Converse Legion Cookoff in the past as well as all CASI members to send her a card at: 252 Heritage View, Adkins, TX 78101 or email to: jackhomeplace@earthlink.net. There is no doubt in my mind hearing from many of you (even if she does not know you) will be most inspirational at this critical time.” (Ken Rodd)

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“December 7, 2008 – Warm sun, beach sand, and the smell of suntan lotion WAS NOT the setting for the 10th Annual Hots for Tots Cook-Off in Ocean City, MD.

The 17 CASI cooks who showed up for the event diligently set up their cooking areas and tents (except for one megastar, a maverick in his own right), only to pull the tents back down due to the extremely windy and cold conditions.

More than one EZ Up canopy frame was twisted and destroyed by the gusts of bone chilling winds that ushered in a new cold front and snow for the area.

Tables were up turned, stoves and pots lay strewn on the wet grass and the cooks in general looked like they had just about had it by the time the cooks meeting took place at 10:30 a,m.

As it happens so often in the East, the cooks made a bad situation better, and got to know their neighbors by huddling up together in clusters of tables or cooking on their neighbor’s tail gates.

Despite Mother Nature’s best efforts to spoil the day, a good time was had by all, and no doubt a great many chili stories will come from this day.

Of all the cooks there that day, the one cook who had the most trouble due to the weather conditions also turned out to be the winner overall, proving that adversity can truly inspire one to greatness.

CASI Red

1. Dick “Wind-Curser” Deitos, VA
2. Tim Lawler, MD
3. Rick “Chili, Charity and Frostbite” Sievering, MD
4. Chris Johnson, PA
5. Lori Pinson, MD
6. Dave “Maverick” Lorenz, NJ
7. Ed Cockey, MD
8. Jim Proctor, MD
9. Bradley “Lewdacris” Wheeling, PA
10. Jenny Windsor, MD

CASI Juniors

1. Melissa “Girls are just better at this” Deitos, VA
2. Josh Proctor – new junior cook, MD
3. Jeff Mast, MD”
(Jack Windsor)

















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“Elks Lodge Wichita Falls Cookoff Results

12/06/08
1. Judy Hawthorne Wichita Falls, TX
2. Bill Riordan Wichita Falls, TX
3. David (Budda) Manske Arlington, TX
4. Cindy Noe Wichita Falls, TX
5. Jim Ezell Wichita Falls, TX
6. Donell Dickerson Shawnee, OK
7. Chuck Hawthorne Wichita Falls, TX
8. Kenneth Hoefpner Wichita Falls, TX
9. Bruce Stewart Hurst, TX
10. Joe Spears Shawnee, OK

12/07/08
1. Chuck Hawthorne Wichita Falls, TX
2. Betty Spears Shawnee, OK
3. Suzie Manske Arlington, TX
4. Sylvia Riordan Wichita Falls, TX
5. Dru Stewart Hurst, TX
6. Bob Luney Iowa Park, TX
7. Weldon Daniels Wichita Falls, TX
8. Kenneth Hoefphner Wichita Falls, TX
9. Donell Dickerson Shawnee, OK
10. Judy Hawthorne Wichita Falls, TX”
(Tammie Wooster)

“The Thousand Trails Tawakoni cookoff will be held March 14th and 15th 2009. The only thing changed for now is a different location and charity. There is plenty of
RV parking, sorry no hook ups this year. Everything else is the same, good friends, good food and an excited charity. Please see the January Trails for the details. Wish you all a very safe and happy holiday season.” (Linda Buschel)

“The VFW Post #10376 invites you to their chili cookoffs Sat Dec 13 & Sun Dec 14th.
There will be a cook's party Friday night around 7 pm, Karoke, fun & games. Sat Entry fee $18. If you cook Sat & Sun $30. What a deal! Turn in 2pm Sat. Chili Grind Only Sat & Sun. They will have a bake sale, 50/50 & raffle. If we want to have throw down Sat I am sure it will be OK. Plenty of RV parking with hookups. They are serving breakfast tacos Sat & Sun. Sun turn-in is 1 pm. Shelia has a new business but she plans to be there majority of the time. They are very excited & looking forward to Sat & Sun. See you there!!” (Ruby Ross)

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Larry Kinnison, George Ralston, and Guy Smith.

“What's another word for Thesaurus?” - Steven Wright


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