Jan 28, 2012-001 - West TX CASI. 2nd Annual Tokio Store Chili Cook 343 Tokio Loope West, Tx. Entry Fee $18.00 Turn in time 2pm CHILI GRIND ONLY !!! Plenty of RV Parking SORRY NO HOOK UPS!!!! THis Store is 145 years old and is truly a uniqiue little place!!! They have a Grill and from what I am told one GREAT Cheeseburger !!! they even have a little gift shop so bring a little extra speng money! They truly went out of their way to welcome us last year and are looking forward to us coming back this year so let's show them what CASI cooks can do and have a GREAT turn out!! Contact Dianne Stimson @ Winksintexas@aol.com or (254)855-2767. See next day cook off.

Jan 28, 2012-002 - High Hill TX CASI. Texas Exes Chili Cookoff Join us for the 2nd Annual Texas Exes Chili Cookoff held at St Marys Church Pavillion. Chili and Live Music at a Historic Fayette County Painted Church. Presented by the Fayette County Texas Exes with proceeds benefiting our Scholarship Fund. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Contact Scott Hughey P.O. Box 707 Schulenburg TX 78956.

Jan 28, 2012-003 - San Miguel De Allend MX CASI. CASI Guanajuato International Chili and Charros Cookoff. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. Held at Hotel Real de Minas in San Miguel de Allende. Benefits San Miguel Community Foundation. Entry fee $35 includes all categories. Air Transportation via Leon, Guanajuato on American or Continental/United out of Houston or Dallas. Turn-in time for chili 12:30 PM. Entry fee includes 10 lbs or complimentary grind only meat. Categories are CASI chili, peoples choice chili, Charro Beans and Margaritas. Info Cynthia Gill 4510 Honeywood Court, Houston TX 77059 832-287- 1912.

Jan 28, 2012-005 - Blowing Rock NC CASI. Blowing Rock Winterfest Cookoff to benefit the Blowing Rock Historical Society. Held at Blowing Rock Elementary School, 165 Morris Street. Indoor event, no need for tents bring tables if you can, use small gas cans. Open and CASI chili will be judged. Turn-in for open is 11:00 am, CASI turn in is 1:00. Pre- registration deadline is January 1, 2011. Entry fee is $15 open/ $20 CASI before January 1, $25 open/$20 CASI after January 1. Meat is cook's choice. Open chili may be made at home, cash prizes awarded for open chili. This event draws a HUGE crowd, so please make lots of extra chili for the public. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod, and send them to Adrienne Grant, 4105 Casa Street, Durham, NC 27704 by January 1. Check www.ncchili.com for more information/entry form as it comes available, or contact Adrienne Grant, 919-604-5262 or adrienneg@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!

Jan 28, 2012-006 - Terlingua TX CASI. 1st Annual High Sierra Bar and Gril Chili Cookoff. Held at El Dorado Hotel, 100 Ghostown Road. CASI RULES APPLY Benefit Ghostown Charities. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to High Sierra Bar & Grill. Cooks party Friday night. Orginal hand painted trophies. Covered/indoor area for cooking in inclement weather. Special hotel rates for cooks, judges and groupies. Info Deanna Castillo, HC 70 Box 204, c/o El Dorado Hotel, Terlingua TX 79852. Deannacastillo22@yahoo.com Hotel 432-371-2111, cell 830-469- 2201. CHILI GRIND ONLY. First Place is a Bronze Indian Warrior. BBQ Sanctioned by Lone Star BBQ Society. Entry fee $30 per category or $75 for all. 1/2 chicken turn in at 12:00 noon. Pork Spare Ribs turn in at 1;00 pm. Brisket turn in at 3:00 pm 80/20 split. Join the bronze trail from here to Rankin, then Comstock!

Jan 28, 2012-007 - Houston TX CASI. Cypress-Fairbanks Go Texan Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, Texas 77041 Benefits Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. CASI RULES APPLY. Entry fee $20. Make advanced checks payable to HSLR. Turn in 2:00 pm. $5 Jackpot 50/50 pinto beans turn in at noon, Junior chili ($20) turn in at 1:00 pm. RV parking available, no hookups. Contact: Greg Knox 9815 Thistle Trail Dr., Houston, Texas 77070 greg@knoxkompterservice.com 281.932.6790 GROUND MEAT ONLY.

Jan 28, 2012-008 - New River AZ CASI. Roadrunner Chili Cookoff and Arizona State Jalapeno Eating Contest. Location subject to change. Contact Sharren Christopherson 623-742-6476, 602- 819-3264. strashaz1@aol.com. Held at Roadrunner Steak House 20 minutes N of I-101 on I- 17. Take New River exit, turn east 1/4 mile to frontage rd, proceed N on frontage Rd 1/4 mile. Benefits New River Kiwanis. Entry fee $15, $10 if cooking peoples choice. Turn-in 2 PM. Salsa turn- in 11 AM, Green chili turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to CASA. Contact Sharren Christopherson 623-742-6476, 602-819-3264. strashaz1@aol.com. RV parking no hookups.

Jan 28, 2012-009 - Little Rock AR CASI. The Buzz Championship Chili Cookoff Held at the Big Buck Classic, Arkansas State Fairgrounds, Little Rock, AR. CASI rules apply. Chili grind only. $20,00 entry fee. 1:00 pm turn in. Make checks payable to CAP CASI. Benefits CAP CASI Pod Charities. Contact: Bo Prewitt 501-607-2347 chili96@att.net

Jan 29, 2012-001 - West TX CASI. Tokio Store Next Day Cook Off 343 Tokoi Loope West Texas. Entry Fee $18.00 Turn in time 1P. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!!!!! Plenty of RV Parking SORRY NO HOOK UPS!!!! This Store is 145 years old! And is truly a cool little place and has a grill from what I am told it serves up a mean cheeseburger at a GREAT price!! They even have a little gift shop!They went out of their way to make the cooks feel welcome last year so come on lets show them what true CASI cooks can do and let's have a GREAT TURN OUT this year!!!!! For more inormation contact Dianne Stimson Winksintexas@aol.com or (254) 855-2767.See previous day cook off.

Feb 4, 2012-001 - Memphis TN CASI. Polar Bear Plunge Chili Cook-Off Mud Island River Park 125 North Front Street. Chili team check-in is from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM. ALL teams must have on hand a minimum 2A/10BC portable fire extinguisher Entry fee $35, turn-in 1:30 PM. Benefits Special Olympics. Info Lisa Taylor 901-683-1271. Email ltaylorsotn@hotmail.com. Address 1355 Lynnfield Road Suite 273 Memphis TX 38119. Please register by January 27th.

Feb 4, 2012-002 - Rankin TX CASI. Horned Toad Regional Chili Cookoff. Held in Tommy Workman Park. 1st place - Bronze Horn Toad. This is an automatic qualifier for top 3 chili winners and first place showmanship. Friday night fish fry; Tequila Rose Party; Saturday morning breakfast; stew and pot luck; 42 tournament. Entry fee $25, turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Rankin Museum. Contact Karen Bains 432-559-2419, 432-693-2242, kbains45@sbglobal .net, Dave Boone 432-631-0365.

Feb 4, 2012-003 - Fort Smith AR CASI. Arkansas State Men's Championship & Annual Belch Amateur Cookoff. Held at Elks Lodge, 5504 Massard Road. Entry fee $20; Turn-in 1pm. Amateur cookoff same day. Silent Auction. Benefitting Children's Service League. State Women's Cookoff same day, see ad. Info: Cathy Hill, 479-561- 4552; catblues68@yahoo.com or Dara Doss, 479-651-7128; email darah@mynewroads.com. Automatic Qualifier for TICC.

Feb 4, 2012-004 - Fort Smith AR CASI. Arkansas State Women's Championship and Belch Amateur Cookoff held at Elks Lodge, 5504 Massard Road. Entry Fee $20; turn-in 1 pm. Amateur cookoff same day. Silent Auction. Benefitting Children Service League. State Men's cookoff same day see ad. Info Cathy Hill 479-561-4552, email catblue68@yahoo.com or Dara Doss 479-5651-7128,darah@mynewroads.com Automatic qualifier for TICC.

Feb 4, 2012-005 - Minden LA CASI. 21st Annual St. Jude Chili Cookoff at the Minden Civic Center (Downtown) 520 Broadway, Minden, LA 71055. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. CASI RULES APPLY. Entry fee is $20.00 payable to St. Jude Chili Cookoff. World-Class Cooks' Gumbo Supper Friday nite! Breakfast Saturday! Band Saturday! Goody Bags for first 60 cooks! Awesome prizes. Last year there were 71 cooks registered. People's choice. Over 400 tasters. Please bring extra chili. RV parking after 3:00 pm Friday- Contact: Jerry Hunt 797-0719 so we know the numbers. Fabulous opportunity St. Jude Auction (last yr $945,000 raised cars, trucks, TVs, trailers, never a dull moment). Info:George E. French III 318- 377-8369 (evenings) or 318-371- 5601 (days) c/o Minden Medical Center, #1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA 71055 george.french@1pnt.net

Feb 4, 2012-006 - Statesville NC CASI. Pre-Super Bowl Elks Lodge CCO Held at 1521 Radio Rd., Statesville, NC. www.ncchili.com CASI rules apply. CASI and Freestyle chili turn in 1:00 PM. Entry fee first chili $20, $10 entry for each additional category entered. Showmanship also judged. Beans turn in at 12:00, salsa turn in 12:30PM. Benefits Elks Lodge charities. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Cook off held inside the Elks Lodge, tables and chairs furnished; a great cook off rain or shine. Contact Joel at 336-944-6102

Feb 11, 2012-001 - West TX CASI. Out West Bar & Grill 5th Annual Chili Cook Off held @ 301 South Main Street in West,TX. EXIT 353 off of I-35. Entry Fee $18.00. Turn in time 2:00pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY!!!!! IF WEATHER IS BAD CAN COOK INSIDE!!!!! Plenty of RV Parking SORRY NO HOOK UPS! Live Entertainement Friday & Saturday Night. 50/50 Drawing.They have GREAT food and will go out of their way to make you feel welcome, so for a GREAT time and to have some fun come on out and spend the weekend! Contact either Mike & Wanda Hutyra 254-826-5509 or Dianne Stimson Winksintexas @aol.com or 254-855-2767.

Feb 11, 2012-002 - Hernando MS CASI. Mississippi State Cookoff. Hernando Hills Country Club 1000 Bradley Drive. Entry fee $20 turn- in 1 PM. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. For additional information contact Lynne Murry 662-526-8722. lynnemurry@gmail.com.

Feb 11, 2012-003 - Water Valley TX CASI. St Valentine's Day Massacre CO. Day 1 of St Valentine's Day Massacre CCO, Concho Valley Chili Pod CCO, CASI,Location: Water Valley Park located on South FM 2034 off of US Highway 87. There is a limited number of hook ups. $20/night. There will be Jackpot Beans with a turn in at 12 noon and the entry fee is $5.00. Chili turn in is at 2 PM. The entry fee is $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. There will be a cake auction and a 50/50 raffle. Make checks payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. There will be a Saturday night Potluck Supper. This is day 1 of a 2 day CCO. See Sunday's information. Contact Sherry Maus 325-658-1364, Janice Miller garjans@suddenlink.net 325-650- 1854.

Feb 11, 2012-004 - West Tawakoni TX CASI. VFW Post 2559 Cookoff. At Hwy 276 across from Dollar General Store, 8 miles East of Quinlan. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Beans $5 turn-in Noon. Free breakfast for the cooks. Contact Jackie Grosse 903-883-4916, 903- 456-9498.

Feb 11, 2012-005 - Wellborn TX CASI. 1st Annual CCO and Car Show Located at 4119 Greens Prairie Rd. West, College Station, TX 77845. Chili Grind Only. Entry fee $20 with turn in at 2:00pm. 50/50 Beans entry fee $10 with turn in at 12:00 noon, Benefits the Wellborn Cemetery Association. For more information please contact wellborncommunitycenter@yahoo.com or Verda at 979-436-1479.

Feb 11, 2012-006 - Edmond OK CASI. David Curtis Memorial I35 N of OKC to Waterloo Rd, turn east appox 3/4 mile to Elks Lodge. CASI sanctioned. Benefits Elks Charities. CASI turn in time 1:00 PM. Entry fee $20.00 Elks Division turn in time 1:00 PM entry fee $10.00 Make checks payable to the Hooch Pod. Chili Grind only. Contact Joe Spears 405-650-3354, joe.spears42@yahoo.com 128 Amber Ridge Shawnee, OK 74801

Feb 11, 2012-900 - Crosby TX CASI. Chili and Bean Cookoff for a CURE

Feb 12, 2012-001 - West TX CASI. Out West Bar & Grill Next Day Chili Cook Off held at 301 South Main Street West TX EXIT 353 off of I-35 Entry Fee $18.00. Turn in time 1PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY !!! CAN COOK INSIDE IF WEATHER IS BAD!! Plenty of RV parking SORRY NO HOOK UPS!!! They have GREAT food & will treat us wonderfully! So come on out for a fun time and weekend.For more information contact either Mike & Wanda Hutyra 254-826-5509 or Dianne Stimson @ Winksintexas@aol.com or 254-855-2767. See previous Day cook off.

Feb 12, 2012-002 - Water Valley TX CASI. Day 2 St Valentine's Day Massacre. Day 2 of St Valentine's Day Massacre CCO, Charity TBA CASI, Location: Water Valley Park located on South FM 2034 off of US Highway 87. There is a limited number of hook ups. Hooks up will cost $20/night. Chili turn in is at 12 Noon. The entry fee is $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. There will be 50/50 raffle. Make checks payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is day 2 of a 2 day CCO. See Saturday nformation Contact Sherry Maus at 325-658- 1364 or Janice Miller 325-650-1854 garjans@suddenlink.net

Feb 17, 2012-001 - Waxahachie TX CASI. NOW Pod No Frills CCO NOW Pod No Frills CCO Held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center in Waxahachie off of Hwy 287. Gates open at 10 am Friday morning for early arrivals - plenty of RV Parking, no hook ups. No need to fear cold weather - it'll be warm inside the Expo Center! We will have a stew dinner and free beer for chili cooks!! The Friday Night CCO will also feature a live band this year. Come early, stay all weekend and get those Terlingua points! Entry fee $18 turn-in 8 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to NOW Pod. Kelly Brignon 469-628-8840.

Feb 18, 2012-001 - Waxahachie TX CASI. 11th Annual Gingerbread House CCO 11th Annual Gingerbread House CCO Held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center in Waxahachie off of HWY 287. Entry fee for CASI Chili is $20, entry fee for 50/50 Beans is $10, entry fee for Juniors is $10 (ages 8-17) and the entry fee for Novice is $16. Turn in for all categories is 1 pm. 1st Place CASI Chili will receive a Wendell Rankin Hand Painted Stove and we will also be raffling off our often imitated but never duplicated Ellis County Style Liquor Baskets!!! Chili cooks receive free entry to the Barn Dance featuring the Full House Band. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to NOW Pod. Kelly Brignon 469-628-8840. Benefits the Gingerbread House.

Feb 18, 2012-002 - Caldwell TX CASI. 2nd Annual Bernard Rychlik CO. Held at VFW Post 4458, 1644 St Hwy 36 South. Make checks payable to VFW Post 4458. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Chili Grind Only. Beans entry fee $10 turn-in Noon. RV parking, no electricity See cookoff next day. Contact Vince Slominski 979-255-5148,

Feb 18, 2012-003 - Comstock TX CASI. 7th Annual Richard Hinds Memorial Scholarship CCO. Desert Hills RV Park, Hwy 90 W. Comstock, TX. Call 830 317-4336/432 292-4451 for reservations. Ask Comstock Motel for chili cook-off prices at 432-292-4484. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn in 2:00 pm. $18.00 fee. Make checks to Black Gold Chili Pod. Lloyd Goldwire Bronze PANTHER Trophy for1st place chili. Also Bronze INDIAN MAIDEN Richard Scott Memorial Traveling Trophy by Lloyd Goldwire for 1st Place Chili. Traditional Trophies on Chili and Show. Dessert and Art Auction 3:00 pm Sat afternoon. 42 Tournament 6:00 pm with special trophies from Thunderbird Machinery for winning team. Cook's supper furnished Friday nite. Hinds Well Service Southern Style Pulled Pork Supper Sat nite. Benefits Comstock School Scholarships. Sunday CCO same location. Call Janita Hinds for more info at 830 703-0096.

Feb 18, 2012-005 - Apache Junction AZ CASI. Superstition Mountain at Goldfield February 18, 2012: 14th Annual Superstition Mountain CCO held at the Goldfield Ghost Town, Apache Junction, Arizona, CASI rules apply. Goldfield Ghost Town address: 4650 N. Mammoth Mine road, Apache Junction, AZ 85219. Cooks meeting @ 9:00 AM; People's Choice Chili serving starts at 11:30 AM; Salsa turn-in 12:00 Noon, Green Chili turn-in 1:00 PM and CASI Red Chili turn-in 2:00 PM. Free camping for cooks. No hook ups. Entry fee $15.00. Contact Tom Klug @ 480-288-4375; email chiliklug@q.com or Craig Hardy @ 480-507-2035.

Feb 19, 2012-001 - Waxahachie TX CASI. 11th Annual Cotton Patch CCO 11th Annual Cotton Patch CCO Held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center in Waxahachie off of HWY 287. Entry fee $18 turn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to NOW Pod. Benefits Ellis Co Children's Advocacy Center. Kelly Brignon 469-628- 8840.

Feb 19, 2012-002 - Caldwell TX CASI. Day 2 Annual Bernard Rychlik CO. Held at VFW Post 4458, 1644 St Hwy 36 South. Various VFW Charities. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. RV parking no electricity. Chili Grind Only. Contact Vince Slominski 979-255-5148.

Feb 19, 2012-003 - Comstock TX CASI. 7th Annual Comstock School Library CCO. Desert Hills RV Park, Hwy 90 W, Comstock, TX. Call 830 317-4336/432 292-4451 for reservations. Ask Comstock Motel for chili cook-off prices at 432-292-4484. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn in 12:00 NOON. $18.00 fee. Make checks to Black Gold Chili Pod. Sunday morning breakfast by Lorina's Cantina. Saturday CCO at same location. Call Janita Hinds for more info at 830 703-0096.

Feb 25, 2012-001 - Garland TX CASI. 9th Annual Colder Than Hell Two day cookoff, held at Garland Hella Shrine Temple 2121 Rowlett Rd. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Beans entry fee $5, turn-in Noon, pay top 3. Benefits Texas Masonic Lodge Retirement fund. Full RV hookups (12) are first come first serve at $15 per day. Depending on weather, you can cook inside or outside. Make checks payable to Directors Staff. Directions Location: Garland Hella Temple Hella Temple 2121 Rowlett Rd, Garland Texas 75043 Contact Mike Hall @ gmhall180@sbcglobal.net phone is 972-743-0884. CHILI GRIND ONLY. 50/50 cash raffle and other raffle with 6 tickets for $5. Cooks dinner on friday at 5:30PM cost is $8. Bingo follows the dinner. Come early.

Feb 25, 2012-002 - Kokomo IN CASI. Red Hot & Wild Kokomo CCO Held at the Ivy Tech Event Center, 1500 N Reed Rd, US 31. This event is sponsored by and benefiting The Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce. Make Checks payable to the Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce. CASI RULES APPLY. Registration and set-up begins at 8:00 AM. Mandatory cooks meeting at 9:00 AM. Entry Fee $25, CASI chili turn-in at 1:00 PM. CASI Showmanship judging begins at 1:30PM. Doors open and Public tasting begins at 1:00 PM. Other categories include Corporate Team, Individual Team, People's Choice and Junior Pepper. For more information contact Kelly Werdal 765-457-5301 or kwerdal@greaterkokomo.com

Feb 25, 2012-003 - Overland Park KS CASI. Kansas St Womens Open Championship Held at VFW Post #846, located at 8804 Grant, Overland Park, KS. Take 87th Street east off I-35 for 1 mile to Grant, turn right, the VFW is 600' on the right. Automatic qualifier for TICC. CASI rules apply. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee is $20.00 for CASI, $20.00 for HOMESTYLE or $30.00 for both. Juniors CASI $5.00. Turn in 1:00PM CASI, and 2:00PM for HOMESTYLE and Juniors. Benefits local VFW Womens Auxillary. Tent and RV parking is available, no hook-ups. This is a 2 day cook-off. See Sunday for the Gladiator POD Cook-off. Contact Lee Kroencke 913-754-6074 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 larryvelasquez@forbo.com

Feb 25, 2012-004 - Overland Park KS CASI. Kansas State Mens Open Championship Held at VFW Post #846, located at 8804 Grant, Overland Park, KS. Take 87th Street east off I-35 for 1 mile to Grant, turn right, the VFW is 600' on the right. Automatic qualifier for TICC. CASI rules apply. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee is $20.00 for CASI, $20.00 for HOMESTYLE or $30.00 for both. Juniors CASI $5.00. Turn in 1:00PM for CASI, and 2:00PM HOMESTYLE and Juniors. Benefits local VFW charities. Tent and RV parking is available, no hook-ups. This is a 2 day cook- off, see Sunday for the Gladiator Pod Cook-off. Contact Lee Kroencke 913-754-6074 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 larryvelasquez@forbo.com

Feb 25, 2012-005 - Sherwood AR CASI. 7th Annual Sherwood Rotary Chili Bowl. Held in Sherwood Forest, 1111 West Maryland. Take I-40 west to exit 107/JFK. Take right at traffic light onto JFK/Hwy 107 to Maryland St in Sherwood. Take a left onto Maryland, go about a mile to Sherwood Forest on right. For Sherwood Rotary charities. Entry fee CASI $20, Rotary $5. Turn-in 1 PM. Inside cookoff, tables and chairs provided, entertainment on stage, silent auction, big screen TV for sports, $2 tasting cups, goody bags for 1st 30 chili cooks. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Linda Nickle 501-791-2191

Feb 25, 2012-006 - San Antonio TX CASI. Texas Open TEXAS OPEN. Will be held at Traders` Village, 9333 Southwest Loop 410 at Old Pearsall Rd. Benefits "Wounded Warriors Family Support". Entry $30.00,open cook- off, turn-in 1:00 pm, Automatic Qualifier. JR cook-off entry $10.00,turn-in 12:00. Traders` Vilage located on Southwest side of San Antonio. Plenty of RV parking,no hook ups. Bad weather, no problem we have a 50,000 sq. ft. paviion to cook under. Arrive Friday to enjoy the food and fun at the Friday night cooks party. Come out and support the "Wounded Warriors Family Support" and see what Traders` Village in San Antonio has to offer.Information to follow on prices and registration dates for hotels.Make checks payable to Texas Open SA. For information contact Clyde Rogers (210) 415- 6855, chilitime@sbcglobal.net or Happy Hinman at (210) 364-8577, happypeppr@aol.com.

Feb 25, 2012-007 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. Eagles Chili Cookoff Held at Eagles Lodge 4128, 5396 Seymour Hwy Wichita, TX CASI entry fee $20.00, turn in 2PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot Beans entry fee $5.00, turn in 12 (noon). Benefits Max Bear Fund. Cooks party Friday night. Contact Dale Gorman 940-632-7322. This cookoff is on Advertising Probation.

Feb 25, 2012-008 - Sanger TX CASI. Scooter's Tavern and Grill Located at 6481 FM 455 W Sanger, TX 76266. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 2PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Vicki Blackburn 940-391- 6998; cowgirlattitudechili@hotmail.com or Delora Goin 940-230-3238; deloragoin@hotmail.com This cookoff is on Advertising Probation.

Feb 26, 2012-001 - Garland TX CASI. Garland Hella Shrine CCO day 2 Day 2 Garland Hella Shrine CCO cookoff, held at Garland Hella Shrine Temple 2121 Rowlett Rd. Entry fee $20, turn-in noon. Benefits Garland Hella Shrine Temple. Full RV hookups (12) are first come first serve at $15 per day. Depending on weather, you can cook inside or outside. Make checks payable to Directors Staff. Directions Location: Garland Hella Temple Hella Temple 2121 Rowlett Rd, Garland Texas 75043 Contact Mike Hall @ gmhall180@sbcglobal.net phone is 972-743-0884 or Dave Hewlett 214-695-3806 davehewlett@msn.com CHILI GRIND ONLY. 50/50 cash raffle and other raffle with 6 tickets for $5.

Feb 26, 2012-002 - Overland Park KS CASI. Gladiator Chili Pod Cookoff Held at VFW Post #846, located at 8804 Grant, Overland Park, KS. Take 87th Street east off I-35 for 1 mile to Grant, turn right, the VFW is 600' on the right. CASI rules apply. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee is $20.00 for CASI, $20.00 for HOME STYLE, Beans $5.00. Turn in times are 12:00 pm for CASI, and 1:00 pm for HOMESTYLE, and 1:30 pm for beans. Benefits Gladiator Chili Pod. Tent and RV parking is available, with limited hook-ups. This is the second day of a two day Cook- Off. All VFW members are half price. Contact Lee Kroencke 913-754-6074 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com ,or Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 larry.velasquez@forbo.com .

Feb 26, 2012-003 - San Antonio TX CASI. Texas Open Day After CCO Texas Open Day After CCO will be held at the Traders` Village 9333 Southwest Loop 410 at Old Pearsall Rd. Turn-in time 1:00 pm.CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $18.00. Come out cook chili and and enjoy the events put on by Traders` Village and all the venders, great bargins. Contact Clyde Rogers (210) 415-6855 or chilitime@sbcglobal.net also Happy Hinman at (210) 364-8577 happypeppr@aol.com.

Mar 3, 2012-001 - Hoover AL CASI. Alabama State Open Chili Championship. Automatic Qualifier for TICC. Held at 3530 Lorna Rd. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Aldridge Botanical Gardens. For information contact Bill Heslop 1244 Greystone Parc Drive, Birmingham AL 35242, or email porker@fadedlovechili.com, 972- 743-3426 205-268-5557.

Mar 3, 2012-002 - Odessa TX CASI. American Legion Aux Girls State. Held at American Legion Post 430, East 8th St and Pueblo. Benefits ALA Girls State. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Chili Grind Only. Youth chili and beans $5.00 each, turn in 1:00pm. Cook indoors if need be, some electric. Contact Phyllis Patton 432-362-3585, 432- 553-1403.

Mar 3, 2012-003 - Austin TX CASI. SIGHTFEST 2012- 30TH ANNUAL 30th Annual Lions Sight Chili and Bean cook offs. Will be held at Giddy Ups Bar in South Austin. South of Slaughter Lane on Machaca Road.CASI RULES APPLY. GRIND ONLY. Turn in for chili 2:00 pm, $20.00 entry fee. Turn in for beans 1:00pm, $5.00 entry fee. Silent auction Saturday morning. Dry camping only. Cook's party Friday night, contenental breakfast Saturday. See Sunday cookoff info. Biscuits and gravy Sunday. Can come in Thursday. Come on out and make the 30th anniversary great. WE NEED YOU. Make checks to Austin Lions Sight Conservation. Could not have made these last 30 years without you. Thanks. Sue 512-760-8789/John 512- 76-5274 LOTS OF AUSTIN SCHOOL CHILDREN WEARING GLASSES FOR LAST 30 YEARS BECAUSE OF YOU. GOD BLESS..

Mar 3, 2012-004 - Irving TX CASI. Irving Elks Located at 2015 Britian Rd. Irving, TX 75061. Entry fee $20 with 2:00 pm turn in time. Contact Horace Jones, same address; phone 972-579-0005 or 972-986-5609

Mar 3, 2012-006 - Tyler TX CASI. Texas Rose City Pod 31st Ever CCO Located at Gander Mountain, 5 miles south of loop 323 on Hwy 69 South. Benefits Shriners Ruffians (motorcycle unit)charity- Galveston Burn Center for Children. CASI chili entry fee $20, turn-in 2:00PM. Chili grind only. Junior cooks entry $10, turn in 1:00PM abide by CASI rules, stay to judge your peers. BEANS 50/50 payback, turn-in 12 noon. Lots of public, tasting cups for sale. People's Choice coveted award so would appreciate all extra chili to serve. Working now on getting meat donated if you will cook a pot to serve to public. Plenty of RV parking behind the store, no hook- ups. Day cooks and tailgaters will set up on the south side of store. All vehicles must be out of that area by 9:00AM on Saturday. Registration begans at 8:45AM. Abundant cooks Goody Bags to first 50 registered cooks, includes event t-shirt which we respectfully ask that you wear that day. Pre-registration checks send to John Daniels, 10358 CR 3101, Winona, TX 75792. FAJITA DINNER for all will be served in the judging tent 1 hour after announcements are over. Please bring side dishes conducive for menu and desserts (Mrs. Bear, John requests one of your pineapple pies) BYOB. Contact John Daniels at rctservice@suddenlinkmail.com;

Mar 3, 2012-008 - Casa Grande AZ CASI. Arizona State Open Championship Held at Ed Hooper Park. Pinal/Rodeo Drive. CASi and People's Choice $25 (T-Shirt included) Turn in 2 pm. Starting People' Choice at 11:00 am. Need plenty of chili to support huge crowd. there is plenty of RV parking - cook out of your RV. Hotels nearby. Cook's party Friday night at 6:00pm bring something to grill. This is a big event with arts and crafts and caar show, food vendors and live band. Contact Ken Halter 520-631- 3409 tucsonchili@yahoo.com

Mar 3, 2012-009 - Orland FL CASI. 3rd Annual Orlando Chili Cook-Off 1711 Jake Street, Orlando, Fl 32814 From Orlando Int'l Airport: Exit Airport and take Semoran Blvd North 9 miles. Turn left on Colonial Drive (SR 50) for 1.5 miles. Turn right on Lake Baldwin Lane. Drive approx 1 mile and turn left on Jake Street. Cook- off is on the right. CASI RULES APPLY. Chili Grind Only. Entry is $15.00 until Jan 15, 2012 - then $25.00. Make checks payable to Events for Change, Inc. Turn in is 12:00 noon. Open chili turn in is 1:30 pm, Veggie Chili is 2:30 pm, and restaurant turn in is 3:30pm.Contact: Ken Roberts 407- 777-8309 or 407-920-3125.

Mar 3, 2012-010 - Corsicana TX CASI. Bark for Life of Navaroo County Bark for Life of Navarro County helps us get closer to our fundraising goal for our Relay for Life event. Bring your dogs and come on out! The cookoff will be held at Bunert Park in Corsicana, which is less than 1/2 mile west of I-45 in Corsicanna at Exit 231. Chili entry fee is $20.00 -turn in at 12PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. 50/50 Beans $10.00 entry fee-turn in at 11AM. Make checks payable to Relay for Life of Navarro County. All proceeds benfit Relay for Life of Navarro County/American Cancer Society. Overnight stays are welcome. No hookups. This is a public park if you plan to stay over you must notify Andy Williams beforehand. Contact Andy Williams for more information. 903-851-7360 or andywilliams1979@gmail.com

Mar 3, 2012-011 - Little Rock AR CASI. VFW Post 9095 Cookoff VFW Post 9095 located at 1121 Gamble Road Little Rock, AR 72211 CASI entry fee $20.00, turn in 1:00PM. Chili Grind only. Benefits Veterans Aid Programs. Make checks to VFW Post #9095. For additional information contact Jim Smith 501- 225-9849 or vfwpost9095@att.net

Mar 3, 2012-012 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 120 Held at 4611 Lake Shore Dr. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot beans $5 turn-in Noon. Cooks party Friday night 6 to 8 PM. Make checks payable to ALA post 120. Contact Reggy Gahagan 940-733-9612 940-696-2177 peggy.gahagan@wichitafallstx.gov.

Mar 4, 2012-001 - AUSTIN TX CASI. 30TH LIONS NO FRILLSFEST Held at Giddy Ups Bar in South Austin. South of Slaughter Lane on Machaca Road. Sunday Chili cookoff only. Turn in 1:00 pm - $20.00 entry fee. CASI RULES APPLY. GRIND ONLY. This is the SOT Pod 2012 Pod Cookoff this year.Come early and eat farmer's famous sausage gravy and hot biscuits.Guaranteed to warm you up and fill you out...COOK OFF ON SATURDAY. Can come in on Thursday. Dry camping only. See Saturday notice. Sunday is for our SOT POD charities, because we could not have made this 30th without our SOT PODners. Go in and have a cool one or two with Nancy, a CASI Corporate sponser and big promoter of Chili, Charity, and Fun. Caffeys 512-76-8789/512-760-5274

Mar 4, 2012-002 - Tyler TX CASI. TX Rose City Pod Twice is Nice CCO Located at Gander Mountain, 5 miles south of loop 323 on Hwy 69 South. Entry fee $20, turn in 12:00 pm noon. Chili grind only. No public, points only. See previous day cookoff. Contact John Daniels at rctservice@suddenlinkmail.com or 903-372-2818

Mar 10, 2012-001 - Jacksonville FL CASI. 1st Annual USO Help on the Home Front Chili Cookoff. Held at the Fleet Reserve Association, 5391 Collins Road, Jacksonville Florida. Limited RV parking. Cooks rate at Best Western and LaQuinta motels. CHILI GRIND ONLY. CASI turn in High Noon, Open 1:00 pm. Entry fee $20 CASI, $15 Open, $30 both. Early registration by Jan. 1st, $25 for both. We anticipate a large crowd and will be selling Peoples Choice tasting kits to raise money to send care packages to the troops. Please bring plenty of throwdown chili to support this effort. This will be a great event with entertainment, food/beverage concession, and celebrity judging. For information and entry form contact Chuck Stock 904-272-0505, usochilicookoff@aol.com

Mar 10, 2012-002 - Paris TX CASI. Paris Blues Society's 2nd Annual Buffalo Joe's Pub, 3338 NE Loop 286. Benefits the Paris Blues Society's scholarship program. Held at Buffalo Joe's Pub at 3338 NE Loop 286 in Paris. $20.00 entry, 2:00 pm turn in. Trophies for 1st - 3rd chili, 1st show. Goodie bags for the first 15 cooks to register. Please bring throwdown for the crowd. There will be a live & silent auction. Make checks payable to the Paris Blues Society. Info Karen Boaz , karen@parisbluessociety.com 903- 905-9283.

Mar 10, 2012-003 - Little Rock AR CASI. Arkansas State Open Arkansas State Open Chili Championship. Held at Pulaski Tech South 13000 I-30, Little Rock, AR. $25.00 entry fee. Turn in 1:00 PM. Held in conjunction with the Central Arkansas Muscle Car and Street Rods (CAMS). Treatment Homes Inc. is the charity. Bring throwdown chili. Tasting cups will be sold at 12:30. The cookoff will be held on the Puldaki Tech parking lot. For further information contact Lee Bailey 501-831-5113 or email blacksheepchili@sbcglobal.net

Mar 10, 2012-004 - Tyler TX CASI. Tyler Elks Lodge #215 Located at 13618 State Hwy 31 W., across from old Goodyear Plant - about 3 miles west of Loop 323. Chili Grind Only. Entry fee $20. Turn in 1:00 pm. 50/50 Beans $5 entry with turn in 12:00 noon. Trophies for 1-10 chilis; 1-3 show; 1st place People's Choice. Contact Betty Horbelt 903-595-2575

Mar 10, 2012-005 - Pasadena TX CASI. Annual Pasadena Pod CCO Further details to come. Contact Sherrie Davis

Mar 10, 2012-006 - Comfort TX CASI. Hermann Sons Retirement Home CCO CASI entry fee $20.00 turn in 2:00PM. Beans entry fee $10.00 turn in 12:00(noon). Amateur chili entry fee $15.00 turn in 1:00PM. Benefits HSRH Scholarship fund. Friday night cooks party. RV's are welcome-no hookups. Contact Brenda Gunnick 830-995- 2724 or Debbie LaLanne 830-510- 4956 or email dlalanne2@aol.com

Mar 10, 2012-007 - Jacksboro TX CASI. Jacksboro Fire Department Held at Jack County Fairgrounds on Hwy 59 next to Jacksboro Lake. CASI entry fee $20.00, turn in time 2PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Bean's entry fee $5.00, turn in 1PM. Dessert category payback 100%. Bring a homemade dessert entry fee $10.00, turn in 12:00PM Benefits Jacksboro Fire Department. Saturday night free Chicken Fried Steak meal and Dance for registered cooks. Sunday breakfast for cooks. The firefighter's will be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the largest pot of chili. Contact Jon Reese 940-631- 0499; jreese@texomaice.com

Mar 10, 2012-008 - Denton TX CASI. Coming Up Tough (CUT) Located at Foster's Western Wear 6409 I-35 North Denton, TX Exit 471. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 1PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Annual Pod cookoff. Contact Vicki Blackburn 940-391-6998; cowgirlattitudechili@hotmail.com or Delora Goin 940-230-3238; deloragoin@hotmail.com

Mar 10, 2012-009 - Sweetwater TX CASI. Sweetwater Jaycess Rattle Snake Roundup. Located at Newman Park 100 Jack Hazard Drive Sweetwater TX 79556. CASI entry fee $25.00, turn in 1:00PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits Sweetwater Jaycess. Make check payable to: Sweetwater Jaycess. Contact Daniel C. Cowart 600 Josephine, Sweetwater, TX 79556; 325-518-3479; danielcowart@yahoo.com This cookoff is on advertising probation.

Mar 11, 2012-001 - Jacksboro TX CASI. Jacksboro Fire Department Held at Jack County Fairgrounds on Hwy 59 next to Jacksboro Lake. CASI entry fee $20.00, turn in 1PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Sunday breakfast for registered cooks. Charity to be determined. Contact Jon Reese 940-631-0499; jreese@texomaice.com

Mar 17, 2012-001 - Crawford TX CASI. St. Paul Lutheran Memorial CCO. Held @ Tonkawa Fals Park off Hwy 185 & 317. Turn in time 2 pm. Entry Fee $18.00 CHILI GRIND ONLY. There are hook ups first come first serve $15.00 a night. Plenty of shade trees! Junior Cookoff 1st Place Junior Winner receives a hand painted Wendell Rankin stove- turn in time 1pm Entry fee $10.00 ages 8-17. CHILI GRIND ONLY. There will also be a BBQ again this year LSBS rules apply $65.00 for one or all meats 1/2chicken, pork spare ribs, & brisket. 80% Payback to top 5 winners & trophies. DRY PINTO beans Entry Fee $5.00 payback & trophies 1st-3rd. There will also be a silent auction,bake sale and other events TBA.This is the only fund raiser the Church does all year and they really look foward to and enjoy the chili cook off and now BBQ so come on out and lets really support them. They have been able to make some wonderful improvments because of our support.For info on the chili cook off contact Dianne Stimson @ winksintexas@aol.com or (254)486- 9206 or (254)855-2767. For more information on the BBQ contact Donna Conrad @ Dangergail@aol.com or (254) 486-9206 or (254) 855- 4733

Mar 17, 2012-002 - Fort Worth TX CASI. 36th Annual Cowtown CASI CCO New Date! Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Cabela's at the 36th Annual Cowtown CASI CCO! Come join us at Cabela's, Exit 65 on I-35W north of NE loop 820 and south of Texas Motor Speedway. Cowtown will have raffles for lots of great items. Friday arrivals welcomed. Plenty of RV parking NO HOOK UPS. Friday Night Beans and Salsa Contest , CASH Prizes! Sat. CASI rules grind only. Trophies for top 10 chilis, top 10 juniors, and top 3 show. 1st place CASI chili wins airfare/hotel to cook at the St. Thomas Virgin Island CCO in August. 6th Annual North Texas Junior Chili Championship. 1st place juniors prize to be announced...2nd through 10th other great prizes. Adult entry $20, turn in 1 pm, juniors entry (ages 8-17) $8, turn in 12 noon. CASI RULES as well. Goody bags to first 100 adult cooks registered. Stay after the cookoff for a Saturday night seafood boil dinner (burgers and dogs for the non-seafood eaters). Early registration to Tina Barnes, 110 Arnett Dr., Euless, TX 76040. Must be received by Feb 29th. More info contact Bobby Kirby at bonk142001@yahoo.com or 682-438- 7917. See March 18th for day after cook off.

Mar 17, 2012-003 - Memphis TN CASI. POR Pod Cookoff. Held at Steamatic, 3684 Cherry Road. $20 entry fee, turn-in 1 PM Bring something for raffle. This is the Cookoff that will send our Great Pepper to the Great Peppers Meeting. Bring a friend to judge. Contact Lynne Murry 662-526-5722. lynne_murry@yahoo.com.

Mar 17, 2012-004 - Water Valley TX CASI. St. Patrick's Day CCO Day 1 of St Patrick's Day CCO, Concho Valley Chili Pod CCO, CASI, Benefits St Jude's Hospital Location: Water Valley Park located on South FM 2034 off of US Highway 87. There is a limited number of hook ups. The hook ups are $20/night. There will be Jackpot Beans with a turn in at 12 noon and the entry fee is $5.00. Chili turn in is at 2 PM. The entry fee is $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. There will be a cake auction and a 50/50 raffle. Make checks payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. There will be a Saturday night Potluck. This is day 1 of a 2 day CO. See next day information Contact Sherry Maus at 325-658 1364 or Janice Miller email garjans@suddenlink.net, 325-650 1854.

Mar 17, 2012-005 - Pittsburg KS CASI. American Legion Post 64 4th Annual CCO. Located at 2815 N. Joplin. Turn east off 69 Hwy onto 29th St, go 1 block then south on N. Joplin St. CASI entry fee $20 with a noon turn-in. Buffalo wings (must be deep fried) and salsa $5.00. Wings @ 11:00 and salsa @ 12:30. Benefits the Riders of the American Legion Post 64. CASI rules apply. Contact: Travis McCauley 620-875- 9043 lgreen@namesandnumbers.com or Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 larry.velasquez@forbo.com. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Mar 17, 2012-006 - Caballo NM CASI. Annual Caballo Eagles #4308 CCO Exit I-25 at the Caballo Lake State Park exit. Drive in a westerly direction for two miles. Look for the US Flag. This is the Eagles Aerie. A limited number of RV spaces with full hook-ups are available for a minimal fee. Unlimited dry camping is available. Breakfast and lunch on Saturday are provided for a nominal fee. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to New Mexico Chili Society. Contact Bobby Elliott @ 915-755-4419 or email coachili@aol.com. Benefits Eagles Aerie Charities.

Mar 17, 2012-007 - San Antonio TX CASI. SAP-CASI Pod Chili and BBQ Cookoff. VFW - TX Post 7108 8759 FM 1560 N San Antonio, TX. Entry fee is $20 on Saturday and $18 on Sunday or both for $35. CHILI GRIND only. Chili turn-in at 2PM. Beans $10 60/40 split. Margarita, Irish Coffee and Bloody Mary mixoff free. BBQ Cookoff info at a later date. Contact Sue Ann Brooks at 210-639-1524, email chiliangel1980@yahoo.com or David Richardson at 210-655-6590, drrichardson69@hotmail.com for info. Friday Night Cooks' Party. Margarita pour-off at 9pm friday night. Saturday morning - Irish Coffee at 9am and Bloody marys at 10am. Bean turn-in at 11am. BBQ turn-in times Chicken 12pm, Ribs 1pm, Briskit 3pm. Entry fees $20 each category and $50 for all 3. Lone Star BBQ Sanctioned. Potluck supper on Sat night. Plenty of RV parking - but no hookups.

Mar 17, 2012-008 - Odessa TX CASI. Shrine Transportation Fund Cookoff Chili Cookoff to benefit the Odessa Shrine Club Transportation Fund. Will be held at the Ector County Coliseum on the corner of 42nd and Grandview. Entry fee $20.00, turn in 2PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Each cook will receive free tickets for themself and their family to the Jackalopes Hockey Game that evening. Inside cooking available should weather be less than perfect. Contact Mike Tracy 432-556-4858 or Rick Coe 432-413- 9304

Mar 17, 2012-009 - El Maton TX CASI. Fourth Annual St. Patrick's Day CCO Held at 565 FM 1095, El Maton, TX approx. 12 miles SW of Bay City, turn on 1095 at caution light. CASI entry fee $18.00, turn in 2PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits BC Women's Crisis Center. Make checks payable to El Maton National Hall. For additional information contact Linda Salyer PO Box 160 El Maton, TX 77440. 979-240-5858 or email llsalyer@yahoo.com

Mar 17, 2012-010 - Tacoma WA CASI. St Patrick's Red and Green CCO Held at 25th and "D" St, Freighthouse Square, Tacoma. CASI entry fee $15, turn in 12 noon. Green Homestyle entry fee $15, turn in 1PM, or cook both for $20. CASI cut meat. Homestyle anything goes. Pre-Registration deadline Saturday March 10th. Make checks payable to Kenneth Peach. Contact Ken Peach 3125 148th St. E, Tacoma, WA 98446; 253-537-4591 kkmpeach@aol.com

Mar 17, 2012-012 - Peoria AZ CASI. Arrowhead Harley-Davidson CCO Located at Arrowhead Harley- Davidson, 16130 Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive in Peoria, AZ. Cooks will need a conopy this year. We will be cooking on the South end of the parking lot. Beer Garden at Johnny Fox's Peoples choice Chili at 11:00 (please bring at least a gallon). entry fee will be $10 if you do peoples choice chili & Red chili. No fee for peoples choice chili only. CASI turn in at 2:00PM. $15 entry fee. CASI rules apply. Benefits Arizona Burn Center. Make checks payable to YCS. Contact Jerry Lee at 623-388-9748 or alchemistchili@gmail.com

Mar 18, 2012-001 - Fort Worth TX CASI. Day After Cowtown CASI CCO Day After Cowtown CCO. Cabela's, Exit 65 on I-35W north of NE loop 820 and south of Texas Motor Speedway. Turn-in CASI chili at noon; entry $18; grind or ground meat only. For more info contact Bobby Kirby Bonk142001@yahoo.com See cookoff previous day.

Mar 18, 2012-002 - Water Valley TX CASI. St. Patrick's Day CCO. Day 2 of St Patrick's Day CCO, Concho Valley Chili Pod CCO, CASI, Benefits Concho Valley Chili Cookoff. Location: Water Valley Park located on South FM 2034 off of US Highway 87. There is a limited number of hook ups. The cost for hook ups is $20/night. Chili turn in is at 12 noon. The entry fee is $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. There will be a 50/50 raffle. Make checks payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is day 2 of a 2 day CCO. See Saturday's information. Contact Sherry Maus at 325 658 1364 or Janice Miller at email garjans@suddenlink.net; 325-650 1854.

Mar 18, 2012-003 - San Antonio, TX TX CASI. SAP-CASI Pod - Day After Cookoff Cookoff previous day. VFW - TX Post 7109 8759 FM 1560 N San Antonio, TX Chili $18 or $35 for both days. CHILI GRIND only turn-in 1 PM. Contact Sue Ann Brooks 210-639- 1524, email chiliangel1980@yahoo.com or David Richardson 210-655-6590, drrichardson69@hotmail.com.

Mar 18, 2012-004 - Crawford TX CASI. St.Paul Lutheran Church Next Day Sunday 3/18/2012 Next Day Chili Cook Off for the St. Paul Lutheran Church located @ the Tonkawa Falls Park in Crawford, Texas off of Hwys 185 & 317. Turn in time 1pm. Entry fee $18.00 CHILI GRIND ONLY. There are RV Hook ups on a first come first serve basis $15.00 a night. This is the ONLY fund raiser the church does all year and the 1st TWO DAY chili cook off they have ever done and they are so excited to be able to do this. They have been able to make many improvemnets to their cemetery because of our help so lets all please show them just how much more we can help them out and make a great turn out. For more information please feel free to contact Dianne Stimson @ Winksintexas@aol.com or 254-855- 2767. See previous days cook off.

Mar 18, 2012-005 - St. Charles IL CASI. St. Charles VFW Post 5036 CCO Held at St. Charles VFW Post 5036, 119 N. Third St at State Street. The cookoff will be inside the hall, enter at the south end of building. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits VFW Charities. Make checks payable to Chillini Pod. Contact Bill Pierson 411 Illinois Ave. Batavia IL 60510-1843. chillinipod@comcast.net 630-879-7934

Mar 24, 2012-001 - Tyler TX CASI. Tyler Rotary Club 10th Annual CCO. Held at 4202 South Broadway, across from Tyler Broadway Square Mall, rain or shine. Registration begins Saturday 8 AM. Chili turn- in 1 PM. Bring throw down chili for the crowd. Entry fee is only $20. Choice of grind. Really neat prizes, plus a mystery prize, will be given for chili and showmanship. Tents, tables and chairs for public. RV parking, but no hookups. Stay and enjoy Tyler Azalea Trails. Proceeds benefit local and district club projects. Contact Fran Hall 903- 561-8056 tylerrotarysec@hotmail .com or Web www.tylerrotary.org.

Mar 24, 2012-002 - Garland TX CASI. Garland Elks Annual St Pats CCO Garland Elks Lodge, 3825 Duck Creek Dr. Cross street is Centerville and Duck Creek for St. Pats Day. And there is also a Texas State Elks Championship CCO the same day. Cook on the patio, or in the park. Inside if it snows. $20 entry fee for chili; $5 for beans, paying 3 places. Bean turnin is noon. Chili turn in 1 pm. Benefits Garland Elks National Foundation. Make checks payable to Garland Elks Lodge #1984 Contact Dave Hewlett 214- 695-3806 davehewlett@msn.com Chili Grind Only. camper hook-ups available for electric on limited basis, small fee charged.

Mar 24, 2012-003 - Overland Park KS CASI. VFW POST 846 CCO Located at 8804 Grant. Go east on 87th st. off of I-35 for 1 mile south on Grant for 600' and turn right. CASI rules apply. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee CASI $20.00, Homestyle entry fee $20.00,or cook both chili categories for $30.00 Pie entry fee $5.00 and bean entry fee $5.00. One half all entry fees for VFW members. Turn in times, 12 noon for CASI, Homestle 1PM, Beans 1230PM, and Pie 10AM. Benefits VFW POST 846 local charities. RV and tent camping available. Contact Lee Kroencke 913-754-6074 Gladiatorchili@yahoo.com Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 Larry.Velasquez@Forbo.com

Mar 24, 2012-004 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. American Legion Post 169 29th Annual Cookoff.American Legion Post 169 located at 4605 Lakeshore Dr. Wichita Falls, TX. CASI entry fee $20.00 turn in 2:00PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Beans entry fee $5.00 turn in 12 noon. Friday cooks party- hamburgers, chips, dips. RV parking - no hookups, can cook inside if bad weather. Contact Don Barfield, 15643 W. FM 171, Wichita Falls, TX 76305. 940-322-5057 or email saybarley@ntwifi.com

Mar 24, 2012-005 - Sugar Land TX CASI. Grant-A-Starr CCO Grant-A-Starr Foundation is hosting the first ever GASF Chili Cook-Off and Bean competition. It is an open event and interested cooks as well as seasoned "red" competitors are encouraged to participate. Located at Sugar Land Memorial Park, 15300 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX. CASI entry fee $20, turn in 1PM. Beans entry fee $10, turn in 11AM. Come out and tune-up for the Men's State Competition held 3/31. The Family Fun Run begins at 8:30 AM and the 5K race, which is certified by USATF, starts at 9:00 AM. Associated activities include food, beverages, music and a Kid's Zone. Proceeds of the GASF Race & Chili Cookoff provide ongoing financial support for research programs at Texas Children's Hospital and Children's Memorial Herman Hospital. Small RV's welcome, no hookups. For complete details on the Grant-A Starr Foundation, the 5K Race & Fun Run and the GASF Chili Cookoff, please go to www.grantastarr.org or contact Bryan Lambert 832-640-3402; lonestartams@windstream.net.

Mar 25, 2012-001 - Garland TX CASI. DAM POD Annual CCO. St. Pats Day 2 DAM POD Annual CCO Held at 3825 Duck Creek Drive. Cross street is Centerville and Duck Creek. Cook in the park or on the patio. $20.00 entry fee for chili. Chili turn-in Noon. Charity will be the DAM POD. Make checks payable to CASI DAM POD Contact: Dave Hewlett 972-578- 9232 davehewlett@msn.com CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Mar 25, 2012-002 - Lenexa KS CASI. VETS 4 PETS CCO VFW Post #846,8804 Grant Street, Overland Park, KS 66212. Take 87th Street east off I-35 for 1 mile to Grant. Turn right. The VFW is located 600 ft on the right. VETS 4 PETS is a joint project of VFW Post 846 and its Ladies and Men's Auxiliaries whose mission is to provide or to help provide a service dog for a local veteran in need of a service dog. KSDS is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing canine assistance to individuals with disabilities located in Washington, KS. CASI Rules apply. Chili Grind only. Entry fee $20 for CASI, $20 for home style, or $30 for both. Turn in time for CASI 1:00 pm, Home Style 1:30 pm. Salsa entry $5, turn in at 2:00pm. Tent and RV parking available. Contact Lee Kroencke at gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or call 913-754-6074.

Mar 25, 2012-003 - St. Thomas VI CASI. Virgin POD Cookoff Held at Magen's Bay Shed #4. Benefits Family Resource Center. Entry fee $25 turn-in 2 PM. Info Georgeann P McNicholas P.O. Box 1164 St Thomas VI 00804. 340-776- 3595, fortunaranch@yahoo.com. Make checks payable to Texas Society of the Virgin Islands.

Mar 31, 2012-001 - High Springs FL CASI. O'Leno Ole' Chili Cookoff. Held at O'Leno State Park, 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Open category turn in 1:30 PM. Benefits Friends of O'Leno Inc. Contact Harriet Walsh c/o Friends of O'Leno Inc, P.O. Box 2879 High Springs FL 32655 or 7730 NE 40 St High Springs FL 32643. 386-454-4806, 386-454-1853 friendsofoleno@windstream.net.

Mar 31, 2012-002 - El Paso TX CASI. Pioneers for Christ Chili CCO Bethel Church of God, 4946 Hondo Pass, El Paso, TX. Take Gateway North U.S. 54, Patriot Freeway, Exit Hondo Pass (pass Dyer St). CASI RULES APPLY. Entry Fee is $20.00. Turn-in time is 2:00 p.m. Make checks payable to the Pod of the Pass. Proceeds benefit the Bethel Church of God. Contact Thomas Cavazos 915-564- 1332 emailcavazos.thomas@yahoo.com or Carol Straughan 915-852-3599 caroleptx@aol.com

Mar 31, 2012-003 - Johnson City TX CASI. Texas Men's State Chili Blanco County Fairgrounds, west side of Hwy 281, just south of bridge crossing the Pedernales River Benefits many Johnson City charities and emergency services. RV parking w/limited electric. Park opens Thursday morning at 8 AM. Cooks' party Friday night. Potluck Thursday night. Entertainment Friday and Saturday nights. Domino tournament, open cash beans, wings, and much more. Special bronze longhorn trophy and $500 TICC expense money to 1st place chili. Also, Texas Men's State Barbecue Championship, 70/30 payback, pays 10 places. Join us for the fun. Contact Alan Dean, or pepperdean7@verizon.net. 512- 567-2835. Watch our website texasmenschili.org for more details. Entry fee $35 turn-in 1 PM. Automatic qualifier for TICC.

Mar 31, 2012-004 - Eatonton GA CASI. Lake Oconee CCO Located at Village of Harmony Crossing just north of junction Hwy 44 and Harmony Rd. Entry fee $50 per cook-off space, this includes a 12 x 12 booth space, and covers the cooking fee for up to 2 CASI and 2 Open category entries. Additional entries $20 for each cook in the same cookoff space as the original entry. CASI chili turn-in at 1:00 pm; Open chili turn in at 2 pm. Contact Morgan Stapp Lake Oconee Elks Lodge #2849, P.O. Box 3876, Eatonton, GA 31024 Phone 706-473- 0521 morgangmag@plantationcable.net Wholesome USDA approved meat should be used to make the chili. Make check payable to Lake Oconee Elks Lodge #2849. Benefits Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, Inc. 501 c-3, Lake Oconee Elks Lodge #2849 Emergency Canteen Unit 501 c-3.

Mar 31, 2012-005 - Canton TX CASI. Buffalo Girls 13th Annual CCO The 13th Annul Buffalo Girls CASI chili cookoff and Salsa contest will be held on The Mountain at Old Mill Marketplace, during 1st Monday Trade Days in Canton, Texas, Saturday March 31. Set up is between 7am and 9am. CASI Chili turn in is at 1:00 pm. Salsa turn in is at 12:00 Noon. This cookoff is Table Top set up! Chili Grind Meat Only! The Chili entry fee is $25.00. The Salsa entry fee is $10.00. Make checks payable to CLAW. There will be trophies for chili, Salsa, and Showmanship. There were over 50 cooks last year, so bring the entire family out for a full day of fun, chili tastin', and great shopping. All info and entry forms are available for printing and mailing on the web site. Contact Susan Matassa at The Buffalo Girls Hotel. The phone number is 903-567-7829 and the email address is bufalohotel@aol.com. Visit our webstie at www.buffalogirlshotel.com

Mar 31, 2012-006 - Cave Creek AZ CASI. Frontier Town Casa Pod CCO Located at 6245 East Cave Creek Rd. 1:00PM turn in Red $15.00 fee AZ. State Green Chili 12:00PM turn in. On site cooking for these two events. Bring lots of People's Choice. Cook's Meeting 9:00AM. Contact Roland Regeon 635 w. Hazelwood Phoenix, Arizona 85013 602-920-7254 r2chili@aol.com

Mar 31, 2012-007 - Arlington TX CASI. Arlington Lodge Chili Cook Off Located at Arlington Masonic Lodge 1415 W. Abram, Arlington, TX 76013. Entry Fee $18 Benefits Arlington Masonic Lodge. Turn in 2PM. Contact Donald Riney, 817- 459-3553 or don.riney@att.net