RESULTS and UPCOMINGS

“We had a great weekend in Irving for the 31st Annual Top of Texas Kickoff Cookoff! The weather held off (no rain and comfortable temps) and we had plenty of public chili judges. We also had a bit of history made as Dr. Ray Calhoun became the first repeat winner in 31 years! Way to go, Doc! We also presented our annual pod “Of The Year” awards and the winners were:

Chilihead of the Year: Gary Brignon
Showmanship Team of the Year: Bull Rush – Ginny Williams
Rookie of the Year: Marsha Graham

I would like to thank everyone involved (table monitors Beth Baxter, Babs Johnson, Johnnie Sullivan and Patrick Sullivan), Kelly Brignon and her Tally Crew, Head Show Judge Marsha Graham and the Irving Elk’s Lodge for providing the palate cleansers and beverage runners. Also, our generous sponsors who help make this event a success! It has been my honor to serve as Great Pepper this year and I thank everyone in the Pod who made this happen!

31st Annual Top of Texas Kickoff Cookoff – May 15th, 2010

Chili (46 judged)
1. Ray Calhoun – Waxahachie
2. Kelly Brignon – Ennis
3. Shirley Sexton – Dallas
4. Tom Dozier – Irving
5. Toni Bowman – Rowlett
6. Dee Palmer – Mansfield
7. Paul Seastrunk – Garland
8. Doodie Johnson – Irving
9. Teena “TJ” Friedel – Irving
10. Ron Baker – Rice/Ennis

Show
1. Bull Rush Chili – Ginny Williams – Irving
2. Duck Luck Chili – Gale Thedford – Lewisville
3. Wonder Woman – Jessica Davenport – Garland

Junior Chili:
1. Hanna Neff
2. Zoe Brignon
3. Paige Brignon
4. Rebecca Graws
5. Brittany Stevens
6. Alex Palina

Beans (21 judged)
1. Tom Dozier – Irving
2. Johnnie Sullivan – Ennis
3. Kelly Killingbeck – Euless


Sunday After CCO

Chili (20 judged)
1. Tom Dozier – Irving
2. Darrell Baxter – Grand Prairie
3. Sam Roberts – Arlington
4. Kelly Brignon – Ennis
5. Ron Baker – Rice/Ennis
6. Morris Moss – Garland
7. Doodie Johnson – Irving
8. Sharon Neff – Irving/Terlingua
9. Shirley Sexton – Dallas (Q)
10. Ginny Williams – Irving

Show
1. Hell’s Fury – Shirley Sexton
2. Hard Hat Chili – Darrell Baxter
3. Chili Podcast.com – Steve Heaser”
(Ron Barnes)

“Dawg Daze of Summer Sooner CCO at Gander Mountain in Corsicana is coming up this Saturday, May 22nd. CASI chili turns in at 2pm; 50/50 beans at noon. Junior chili turns in at 2pm and First Place Junior will get a painted cook stove. Bring your cute and talented Chili Dawgs and enter the pet contest at 10am. There will be demonstrations throughout the day of agility and obedience by Star and her companions Maggie and Lucille. Great raffle items include a 6’ x 8’ enclosed Cargo Craft trailer, a Dell gift card worth $750, a Wii gaming system, and MORE. Plenty of paved parking. All proceeds go to the Humane Society of Navarro County. If you have any questions, call Kay Lefler 972-872-2297 or 972-646-5159.” Kay Lefler

POTPOURRI

Happy Birthday to Lisa Duggan and Ken Rodd.

“The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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