NEWS

Ken Ware’s preference would be for us to remember and honor Jack, rather than flowers, by making donations to Capital Hospice, the hospice that helped take care of Jack. Ken commented that they provided great care for him.Donations can be made online: http://www.capitalhospice.org/support/donation/index.aspor mailed to:

Capital Hospice
Attn: Development Office6565 Arlington Blvd, Suite 500
Falls Church, VA 22042

Personal condolences for Jack's son Ken can be sent to:
Ken Ware –
521 Elk Run Estates Drive –
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia 25425

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“Don’t forget the 8th Annual Gingerbread House and Cotton Patch Chili Cook Off this coming weekend (Feb 6-8) at the Ellis Co. Expo Center in the big town of Waxahachie, TX. This is a three day cook off with first place receiving a Wendell Rankin hand painted stove each day. Friday night is the NOW Pod No Frills CCO – turn in is at 8 pm and there will be a cooks dinner provided by the NOW Pod and if you think you can handle it, BULL RIDING!!!! On Saturday, we will have Junior, Novice, and CASI Chili as well as Jackpot Beans. Chili turn in for all three divisions will be at 1 pm, bean turn in will be at noon. All chili cooks will receive free entry to the Barn Dance that evening as well. And if you still need those last few points, we will have a cook off on Sunday with a noon turn in. Chili grind only all three days – indoor cooking is available. Gates open at 8 am Friday morning….plenty of RV Parking – no hook ups. Please bring your own tables (the Expo Center is unable to provide the cooks with tables this year) as well as throwdown chili for the concession stand. This three day cook off benefits the Ellis Co. Children’s Advocacy Center in Waxahachie and over the last eight years, this cook off has helped build their wonderful facility and provide services to the children of Ellis Co. The Blue Knights will be out there once again putting on the Silent Auction and there will be activities for the kiddies. We will also be raffling off a Wendell Rankin stove on Saturday as well as liquor and wine baskets for any of you needing a last minute Valentines gift or a way out of (or into if you can’t behave!!!) the doghouse. Please call or email with any questions – kbrignon-tbdemo@sbcglobal.net or 469.628.8840. Come on out and stay all three days – we’re going to have a great time!!!!!” (Kelly Brignon)

“A special pancake breakfast will be held at Yett Memorial Park by the Blanco Cooks for the Cure Cook Off contestants. This will conclude their weekend of cooking competition. Pancakes will be ready Sunday morning at 7 am first come first serve. A cash donation is requested, as all proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure branch in San Antonio, which service the Blanco area. There will be a variety of freshly made pancakes cooked to order with delicious syrups and sauces, which include fig jam, blueberries, apples, strawberry and maple. The famous Tyler’s Ultimate Pancakes recipe from the Food Network will be served. These include cottage cheese and orange zest. Also a simple oatmeal pancake with nuts and raisins for that extra fiber will be offered. Add a slice or two of Smokey peppery bacon on the side and you are good to go! It can all be washed down with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate, orange juice or a chilly glass of milk.

Join us all weekend with events beginning Friday night, with a Pot Luck Venison Stew dinner along with a Margarita Mix Off, Jackpot Bean and a dessert competition. Saturday morning, the air will be filled with Smokey aroma of Mesquite wood and jalapeño peppers. There will be chili, chicken and pork rib categories along with the salsa for judging and sampling. Also, not to forget our friendly best friends, there will be a Pretty in Pink Pet Parade, open to the public for a $2.00 donation beginning at 11:00 am. Hand Made rugs and Crochet Tuscany Blankets will be in the raffle along with beautiful neck scarves (lots of pretty pink ones) to help keep you warm and lots of other crafted items. And of course, there will be those fantastic plants from Kalpak that everyone fights over. There will be desserts and cakes for the spinning wheel cakewalk.

On stage on Saturday afternoon, local musician Alan Cooper and Penny Conn and friends will perform for your pleasure. A special SHOWMANSHIP effort will be on stage about 4ish with the guest band Long Woodson from Austin for that acoustic rock sound. And it’s all free!!

The weather is supposed to be gorgeous this weekend so as the friendliest folks in the Texas Hill Country host Blanco Cooks for the Cure Chili and BBQ Cook Off, the public is invited to participate all weekend. Our event will take place in Blanco, Texas at Yett Memorial Park on February 6, 7 and 8th. We are hoping this event will help raise funds towards the Cure and help support the local economy at the same time. Rain or shine won’t matter to these cooks. CONTACT: Barby, 830 833-1442 blancobarby@netzero.com” (Ken Rodd)

“The 9th Horn Toad Round-Up & Chili CCO will be held in Rankin, Texas at the Tommy Workman Park this Saturday, February 7th. First place is a Bronze Horn Toad by Lloyd Goldwire. Be ready for lots of good food, fun, and fellowship. Here’s a schedule of events:
Friday
6:00 p.m. Fish
7:30 p.m. Tequila Rose Toast

Saturday

8:30 a.m. Breakfast furnished by the Rankin Museum

9 a.m. Registration

10 a.m. Cook’s Meeting

2 p.m. Turn-in Stew/Soup Dinner approx. one hour after results

42 Tournament immediately following dinner
Hope to see you there.” (Connie Collier)

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Pat Dreibrodt.

“I hope that when I die, people say about me, 'Boy, that guy sure owed me a lot of money.'” - Jack Handey

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