NEWS

“In Memory of: Ken Hudspeth – August 14, 1945 – January 14, 2009

For those of you who remember Ken, I would like to let you know that Ken passed away on January 14, 2009. His service is scheduled at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211 on Wednesday, March 18 at 2:00PM.

Ken was very involved in CASI chili from the early 1980’s until the early 1990’s. He served as CASI Executive Director from 1986 – 1989. He was on the Board of Directors that selected the current CASI site at Rancho CASI de Los Chisos and was instrumental in establishing the Old 320 sites. Ken held other various offices in Cowtown, DAM and TOT Pods. He also served as the chairman for the 1985 Great Peppers meeting held in Dallas and was instrumental in the “Great Peppers for One Terlingua” forum held during that meeting. Ken established the Texas Open Committee that was responsible for working with the Lewisville Parks and Recreation Department to host the Texas Open Cook-off when it was held at Lewisville Lake Park.

Ken was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the United States Navy on active duty from 1963 to 1966 and as a reservist from 1966 to 1969. He leaves behind two children, Kristopher Hudspeth and Kassandra “Kasey” Hudspeth and two beautiful grand-daughters, Aydan and Adyson Hudspeth.” (Dusty Hudspeth)

“ED AND MAYO BLAIR ARE SO EXCITED TO
ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF THEIR NEW GRANDSON

BLAIR EDWARD REAMES
MARCH 2, 2009
7 lbs 12 oz and 20 " Tall

THEY ARE ALL DOING WONDERFUL and WE ARE SO BLESSED.
THANKS FOR ALL THE GOOD WISHES.”

RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“Just getting home on Monday after a blustery four days out in the Soccer field at Giddy Ups. We had a great 27th Sightfest and Sot cookoffs. Some of us rolled in on Thursday. John and I left this morning for home. What another wonderful time we all had.

Saturday 62 cooks1, Doyle Smith San Antonio Q'd2. Rosa Gonzales Garland3. Johnny Campbell Mealowlakes4. Norma Homesley Manchaca5. Greg Martin Leander6. Barbara Schueler Leander7. Fread Cielencki San Antonio8. Jessie Waguespack Austin9. Debbie Ashman Bastrop10. Carrie Kinnison Marble Falls Show 1. Carrie Kinnison Marble Falls2. Mike Park Bastrop3. Linda Odom Manchaca

Sunday 411. Donna Conrad Crawford Q'd2. Kathi Auten Seguin3. Doyle Smith San Antonio4. Melodie Smith San Antonio5. Kevin Daugherty Leander6. Steve Nadeau Boerne7. Robert Talavera Kyle8. Joe Trigo Bastrop9. Kelly Talavera Kyle10.Neal Doss Georgetown Show1. Mike Park Bastrop2. Melodie Smith San Antonio3. Sabrina Kleitz Seguin

The Lions and Sot Pod and the children that receive the eyeglasses, wish to thank all of you that came out Saturday and Sunday to support Sight and Sot. Thanks to Jeannette Cardenas, our Head Judge, John Caffey, our referee, our Talliers, Billy Doss, Bucky Seelig, and a cast of thousands.... Thanks to all our monitors, our judges, our Silent Auction providers, and especially for your love and hugs. We ate many meals together, drank a few or many, and just visited. I was told by one cook the he really enjoyed the cook off, as he had heard nothing negative. One of the cook's father remarked that he now could see why they (his kids) enjoyed cooking chili, that he had never met such nice people and had never felt so welcomed. That's what we are about. Thank all of you who came and supported us. Sot Pod presented Nancy with a Corporate Membership Placque. She was thrilled. Myapologies to Bucky and Ken for not recognizing them on stage. We are always proud to have our CASI Directors present, but since these two are our own "Home Boys", I simply forgot. You are appreciated and Sot is proud that we sent you on up...GOD BLESS US ALL AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.” (Mama Sue Caffey)

“The April 4 Alabama State Chili Championship will be held at a different location than previously reported. The Saturday cookoff will be held in the same location as the Friday night cookoff at the Gulf Shores Adult Activity Center, 260 Clubhouse Drive. These will both be indoor cookoffs with all tables and chairs provided. There’s a full kitchen for cleanup. Everything can be left on site Friday night for the cookoff that follows on Saturday.

After the monsoon rains of last year, an indoor cookoff will be very welcome!” (Renee Moore)

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Bonnie Mosley.

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” - Confucius

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