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Dec 31, 2009-001 - Indianapolis IN CASI. Hoosier GP's Indoor New Year's Eve CCO is a new cook-off. Held at Country Inn & Suites, Brickyard Meeting Room, 5630 Flight School Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46221, 317.821.1100, located at I465S, Exit #8/Kentucky Ave. behind Culver's & Damon's. CASI chili show only - $35. Not open for public attendance. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Room opens at 6 pm. Turn-in 10 PM. Includes dinner, party favors & adult midnight toasting beverage. Tables and chairs provided Note-that there is limited space for show. Carry-in beverage of choice permitted. Please bring wrapped `acceptable' item for the white elephant raffle. Special room rate of $79 available for overnight stay. Contact hotel at 317.821.1100 and be sure to mention "chili" when you make your reservation. If you plan to party, please be safe and responsible. Contact Darin Jester 317.319.4961, flashoverchili@sbcglobal.net or Tonya Jester at 317.319.4962, crazyladychili@sbcglobal.net.

Dec 31, 2009-002 - Amarillo TX CASI. TIT Pod Annual New Year's Eve CCO Held aat 517 W 48th. Entry fee $20 turn-in 8:30 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Bring snacks, friends, first time cooks cook for free Contact Scott Campbell 806-358- 3576, 4camkids@sbcglobal.net.

Dec 31, 2009-003 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. B & B 3rd Annual Cookoff. Elks Lodge, 4505 Seymour Hwy. Benefits NOB Pod. Entry fee $20 turn-in 7 PM. Black eye pea cook off entry $10, turn-in 8 PM. 100% payback, $50 added money. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Kevin Wooster 940-766-0794.

Jan 1, 2010-001 - Kingsland TX CASI. Rusty's Cookoff at American Legion Post 437. December 31, New Years Eve Party. Plenty of Fun, Chili & Charity. Hot dogs furnished before the dance by Northwood Care Center & HLP. Am Legion dance $7.50 per person, BYOB including Beer-Setups available. Midnight Black-eye Peas and cornbread & champagne. WELCOME to our New Years Party and 3 day CCO. January 1st, chili grind only, entry fee $15 turn-in 2 PM. Blackeye Peas $5 turn-in Noon. Friday nights cooks party by Ladies Auxiliary. After meal, games & Social (bring quarters) Charity American Legion Post 437. Rusty was the person who got these CCO started many years ago. Who can guess how many community breakfast-biscuits, sausage & gravy. Ruby Ross 830- 693-3492 rross@nctv.com. See cookoffs on Jan 2nd & 3rd.

Jan 1, 2010-002 - Palmyra VA CASI. 6th Annual Bearly Chili Cookoff. Date changed to January 2nd.

Jan 1, 2010-003 - Terrell TX CASI. Able Springs Fire Station CCO. Held at 30000 FM 429 N, 12 miles north of Terrell. Party Thursday night at Able Springs Fire Station Friday Black Eye Peas turn-in 1 PM, entry $5 top 3. CASI chili entry $20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits ASVFD. Make checks payable to ASVFD. RSVP for full hookups a $5 per day. CHILI GRIND ONLY. See cookoff next day. Contact Buddy Mann 972-533-5536 or email buddy.mann@nexbank.com or Larry 903-450-5541, roadwrkcb@aol.com.

Jan 2, 2010-001 - Kingsland TX CASI. Ladies Auxiliary Cookoff Held at American Legion Post 437. Grind Only. Entry fee $15 turn-in 2 PM. Registration 9 to 11. Make checks payable to American Legion Post 437, Ladies Auxiliary. Community breakfast, contact Carrie Kinnison drk@tstar.net. Pot luck dinner. Games and Social. Get comfortable & wear your PJ's..bring quarters. Ruby Ross. rross@nctv.com, 830-693-3492 See cookoff next day.

Jan 2, 2010-002 - Palmyra VA CASI. 6th Annual Bearly Chili Cookoff. This is the official Capital Pod Chili Cookoff of 2010. Held at Lake Monticello. Entry fee $20, includes annual membership in Capital Pod (checks payable to Roger Koltz). Benefits Lake Monticello Fire & Rescue Squad. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn-in at 2 P.M. Contact Roger or Jackie Koltz, 53 Ponderosa Lane, Palmyra, VA 22963. 434 589-5387. Contact Roger Cowboychili@cs.com or check Jackie's website (www.Pepperjacq.com) for announcement, directions, etc.

Jan 2, 2010-003 - Terrell TX CASI. 2nd Day Able Springs Fire Station Held at 30000 FM 429 N, 12 miles north of Terrell. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. See cookoff previous day. Contact Buddy Mann 972-533-5536 or email buddy.mann@nexbank.com or Larry 903-450-5541, roadwrkcb@aol.com.

Jan 3, 2010-001 - Kingsland TX CASI. Just Because CCO. Held at American Legion Post 437. Chili grind only. Benefits HLP charities. Community breakfast, contact Carrie Kinnison drk@tstar.net. Turn-in 1 PM, entry fee $15. Ruby Ross 830-693- 3492, rross-nctv.com. Mark one or all of these dates on your calendar. If you have been to these CCO & party you will want to return. Lets Welcome the New Year in together!

Jan 8, 2010-001 - Amarillo TX CASI. Tall In Texas Pod Cookoff. Held at Rex Baxter Building on the Tri-State Fair Grounds. Entry fee $20.00 Ground Meat Only. Turn in 8:30 PM. Make checks payable to Tall in Texas Pod. Also a Junior Cook-off Friday night for ages 8 to 17. Entry fee $5.00 turn in 7:30 PM Ground Meat Only. Contact Vickie Childers 806-355- 7387 nights or 806-433-1793 days.

Jan 9, 2010-001 - Bastrop TX CASI. ALA 533 Chili Cook Off at American Legion Hall located at 3003 Loop 150 East Bastrop, Texas, across from the Golf Course. Chili Grind Only. Indoor Bathrooms, indoor judging, Cooks feed Saturday night. Turn in 2:00. Plenty of room for day trippers to cook on outside pavilion. Dry camping. Great Silent Auction and Dessert wheel. Kaoroke on Saturday night. Promise you a good time and a good cook off on Sunday. See details for Sunday. Questions call Crystal Dear 512-844-6668 cell and 512-253-6835.

Jan 9, 2010-002 - Amarillo TX CASI. Tri-State Open Chili Championship. Held in Rex Baxter Building on the Tri-State Fair Grounds. Benefits the Make-A-Wish of the Texas Plains. Entry fee $25.00 and turn in 1 PM. Ground Meat Only. Make checks payable to Tri-State Open Chili Championship Top 3 chili's and 1st place show automatically qualify for TICC. Cooks party Friday night with a meal. Drawing for free rooms with early registration post marked by December 28, 2009. Mail to Vickie Childers 4300 Olsen Amarillo, TX 79106. 806-355-7387 nights,806- 433-1793 days vickiefromtx@aol .com, or Gariner Albus 806-353- 0500. Pod cook-off Friday night Jan 8,2010.

Jan 9, 2010-003 - Marshall TX CASI. Marshall Elks Lodge Annual Sweetheart Cookoff. Held at 411 E Austin. Benefits Elks Childrens Charities. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to Marshall BPOE. Contact John Oswalt 903-407-2586. On advertising probation.

Jan 10, 2010-001 - Bastrop TX CASI. American Legion Chili Cook Only Sunday. Turn in 1 PM, grind only. Entry Fee $15. Come on Saturday and then come back on Sunday. Plenty of cooking room on the patio for day trippers. Indoor bathrooms and indoor judging. Hope to see you there. Thanks for your help. Crystal Dear 512-844-6668 cell 512-253-6835.

Jan 13, 2010-001 - Rocky Point MX CASI. Playa De Oro RV Camp Mexico 2nd Annual ChiliHeads of Puerto Penasco Sonora (CHOPS Pod) Cookoff. Held on the beach. Yes this is Wednesday, the week before the Sonora International Fun in the Sun Cook off on Sat. Entry fee $15, turn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to CHOA. You can cook where you camp or on the beach overlooking the Sea of Cortez. Contact Myrl Coultas at 9420 E Golf Links Rd PMB 284, Tucson AZ, 85730. 520-204-2450 or E-mail myrll@aol.com For reservations contact Playa De Oro at 011-52-638-3832668. E-Mail www.playadeororv@yahoo.com Mail Playa De Oro RV Camp, PO Box 583, Lukeville AZ, 85341

Jan 16, 2010-001 - Odessa TX CASI. American Legion Cookoff. Held at 8th and Pueblo. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. We can cook inside if bad weather. Keith Coffman 432-367-9093.

Jan 16, 2010-002 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. 16th Annual Wichita East VFD CCO. Held at 2070 Hwy 79 North. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Brisket $15, $5 local backyard chili, Beans $5 turn-in Noon. Friday night cooks feed at station. Contact Kevin Wooster 940-781-3990.

Jan 16, 2010-003 - Converse TX CASI. 19th Half Way Point CCO. At American Legion Post 593, 325 W Legion Drive. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits American Legion Charities. Cooks party Friday evening. Plenty of RV parking, cookoff next day same location. Contact Ken Rodd 210- 887-8827. casihotrodd@aol.com

Jan 16, 2010-004 - Rocky Point MX CASI. Annual Fun in The Sun South of The Border Sonoran Desert International Chili Cookoff on the beach at Manny's Beach Club, Puerto Penasco Mexico. Top 3 auto qualifiers. Plenty of RV spots at nearby Playa De Oro RV Park just two blocks away. Turn- in is 1:00 pm. Benefits local Elementary School with entry fee of $25.00. T-shirts and Friday nite buffet dinner provided in reg fee. Free beer to cooks during Cookoff. High Desert Pod, Ben Berry for details. List of Hotels and phone numbers for Hotels and RV spots available at bandtberry@cox.net or (520)378- 3692. Don't forget the Day After CCO on Sunday!!

Jan 16, 2010-005 - Estes Park CO CASI. 1st Annual Winter Festival January 15 - 18 2010. Held at Bond Park East Elkhorn Avenue and McGregor Avenue. Just a few of the activities planned for the weekend are ..CASI Chili ookoff wine tasting,snowman making in Bond Park,live music, cowboy poetry & ghost stories, aquatic center activities, observatory tours, scavenger hunt for the "prize elk," horse & carriage rides, private photo tours, spa promotions, horseback riding, glass blowing,fly fishing and the art gallery walk. Cooks Setup at 8 am CASI and Green turn in at Noon. Entry fee $ 15 for CASI or Green or cook both for $20. Make checks payable to Colorado Chili Pos. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Lyman Wilkinson 970-669- 1573, chillyman@aol.com.

Jan 16, 2010-006 - Little Rock AR CASI. Our Place Bar & Grill. Held at 7820 Stagecoach Rd, just East of I-430 on Hwy 5, 501-455- 3613. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Arkansas Childrens Hospital. GROUND MEAT ONLY. Contact Preston Nickle 501-791- 2191.

Jan 16, 2010-007 - Statesville NC CASI. Pre-Super Bowl Elks Lodge Cook Off Held at 1521 Radio Rd. Stateville NC. See web www.ncchili.com. Beans turn in at 12:30, salsa turn in 1 PM CASI and Freestyle chili turn in 2 PM. Entry fee first chili $20, $10 entry for each additional category entered. Make checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Showmanship also judged. Benefits Elks Lodge charity's. This is held inside the Elks Lodge, tables and chairs will be furnished, this will be a great cook off rain or shine. Contact Bill Lundy 704-872-5652, bob@ncchili.com, jean@nccili.com.

Jan 16, 2010-008 - Plano TX CASI. American Legion Riders Post 321 Cookoff, held at 1236 Avenue J at American Legion Post 321. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Jackpot Beans turn in at Noon. Contact Wendy Rouse 972-496-1362, 214-673- 6861, wrouse521@verizon.net. Make checks payable to ALR 321. For the Veterans Aid & Relief.

Jan 17, 2010-001 - Converse, TX TX CASI. Georgia Horner Chili Cookoff. Held at American Legion Post 593, 325 W Legion Drive. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Plenty of RV parking. Cookoff previous day same location. Contact Ken Rodd 210-887-8827, casihotrodd@aol.com

Jan 17, 2010-002 - Rocky Point MX CASI. Baja Cantina and Hotel CCO. Day After CCO benefits local Childrens Christmas Fund. Chili grind only. Turn-in is noon. Entry fee $25 includes T shirt and free breakfast. Special rates at Baja Hotel for cooks and guests. More info from Ben Berry, High Desert Pod at bandtberry@cox.net or (520)378- 3692. Last year's weather sunny and mid eighty degrees. Lots of TVs to see the football playoff games during the Cookoff.

Jan 23, 2010-001 - El Paso TX CASI. American Legion #36 CCO 3730 Shell Drive, located off of Montana Street between Hawkins and McRae. This Post can be difficult to locate but look for the U.S. Flag. Benefits the Legion's general charity fund. Entry fee $18.00. Make checks payable to the Pod of the Pass. Chili turn in 2:00 p.m. Salsa and bean competition possible depending upon participant interest. Entry fee $5.00 each category. Contact Carol Straughan 915-852-3599.

Jan 23, 2010-002 - Odessa TX CASI. Odessa Shrine Scooter Patrol. Held at Odessa Shrine Club, 3rd & Tom Green Streets, Odessa, TX. Plenty of dry camping. Entry Fee $18.00. Turn-In time 2:00 PM. Checks made payable to Odessa Shrine Scooter Patrol. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Should the weather be bad, inside area available for cooks. Raffle Items and 50-50 drawing. Saturday morning breakfast for cooks. Contacts: Don Minshew afternoons 432-557- 6049; Odessa Shrine Club 432-337- 2781; Mike Tracy 432-556-4858.

Jan 23, 2010-003 - Denton TX CASI. Coming Up Tough Pod Cookoff. Held at Fosters Western Wear 6409 I-35 North, exit 471. Benefits Annual Pod Cookoff. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Vicki Blackburn 940-391-6998 cowgirlattitudechili @hotmail.com. Delora Goin 940- 230-3238, deloragoin@hotmail.com.

Jan 23, 2010-004 - Perrin TX CASI. Mitchell Resort and RV Park CCO held at Mitchell Resort and RV Park: 2730 FM 2210 E.(940)798- 4615, about 50 miles Northwest of Fort Worth on FM 2210, 7.3 miles South of Hwy 199, 2.7 miles East of US 281. CHILI GRIND ONLY, second simultaneous NOVICE cook- off. Both turn-in at 2 PM. $20 entry fee, $5 beans with 12:00 turn-in. Friday night cooks dinner followed by Karaoke by the Ronnie Roberts family and 6000 tunes. Saturday morning free cooks breakfast. Cook-Offs, Golf Tournament and games all benefit Adell-Whitt VFD. Contract Doris Reed at Mitchell Park or Kevin Wooster (940)733-9221, Bruce Steward (817)282-6678. Cottages and RV sites reduced for chili cooks. For directions see park webpages: www.mitchellrvpark.com email: mitchellrvpk@yahoo.com

Jan 23, 2010-005 - Little Rock AR CASI. Arkansas State Chili Championship Automatic Qualifier for TICC. Held at Arkansas State Fairground See link for Big Buck info. http://www.bigbuckclassic.com/show /index.php?pages/welcome. Entry fee $20 if you send in an early entry. $25 day of the Chili Cookoff. Early entry will get you in to the Big Buck Classic. If you do not send in an early entry you must be at the gate by 9:00am Saturday the 23rd to get in without paying a Big Buck admission on top of entry fee. Early entries will receive a coupon to get you in free at the time you need to arrive. Early entries must be in by January 11, 2010. You can mail early entry to Bruce Smith 1904 Gamble Rd. Little Rock, Ar. 72211. Turn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to CAP CASI. Charity is Make A Wish Contact Bruce Smith 501-312-8715 E-mail hbchili@sbcglobal.net. Cookoff location 2401 W Roosevelt Road.

Jan 23, 2010-006 - Dubuque IA CASI. Ice Fest Chill Out Chili Cookoff. Held at National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, 350 East 3rd St. Benefits Dubuque County Historical Society. Turn-in CASI 2 PM, Open and Business 2:30 PM CASI entry $18, Open and CASI $15 each, or any two categories $25. Make checks payable to Dubuque County Historical Society. Info Janice Feltes 350 East 3rd St, Dubuque IA 563-543-2678. We will be cooking in enclosed area outside (along wall behind plastic barrier) dress accordingly, cooking table supplied, set up between 9 and 10 AM. Extra ground beef supplied to cooks that would like to make extra chili for public tasting. ifeltes@rivermuseum.com.

Jan 24, 2010-001 - Little Rock AR CASI. Survivor Cookoff Sunday after Arkansas State Open Championship at Fair Grounds. Same location as Ark State cookoff on Saturday. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. For CAP CASI charities. Contact Bruce Smith 501-312-8715 hbchili@sbcglobal.net

Jan 30, 2010-001 - Fort Worth TX CASI. 2nd Annual Rahr & Sons CCO. Held at the Rahr & Son's Brewery, 701 Galveston Avenue, Chili grind or ground meat only. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2:00 p.m.. No motor homes or RVs - tailgate cooking only (small parking lot / cooks area). Ride Sharing / car pooling is recommended and appreciated. Check the website www.rahrbrewery.com for directions and more information about this award-winning brewery. Charity is the Tarrant Area Food Bank. For details contact Ron Barnes at Ratchili@tx.rr.com.

Jan 30, 2010-002 - San Miguel Allende GU CASI. Guanajuato Mexico International Championship. First 3 winners qualify for TICC. San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico at the Real de Minas Hotel grounds. Benefits Centro de Crecimiento providing Rehabilitation and Education for disabled children. A State Open Championship which will qualify the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Guanajuato resident winners for TICC. The first place winner will qualify regardless of residence. San Miguel de Allende is a picturesque Spanish Colonial City with Cobble Stone streets and breathe taking Mountain Vistas and is known as the land of Eternal Spring. There has been a CCO off at this location for 3 years. This year it will be a CASI sanctioned State Open Championship. Chili entry fee will be $22.00 or 300 pesos. Chili Grind only. There is a web site www.smachilicookoff.com with more information. Contact Cynthia Gill at 832 287 1912.

Jan 30, 2010-003 - Sattler TX CASI. 16th Great Bowls of Chili CCO. Held at FVW Post 8573, Canyon Lake off FM 2673. Entry fee $18 turn- in 2 PM. Bingo Friday Night - RV parking no hookups. Cookoff next day same location. Cooks breakfast 8AM Saturday morning. Contact Ken Rodd 210-887-8827 Casihotrodd@aol.com.

Jan 30, 2010-004 - New River AZ CASI. 13th Annual Roadrunner Cookoff and Arizona State Championship Jalapeno Eating Contest. Held at Roadrunner Steakhouse, 20 minutes north of I-101 on I-17. Take the New River exit, turn east 1/4 miles to Frontage Rd. Proceed North on Frontage Rd 1/4 mile. Entry fee $15, turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to CASA. Peoples choice 11 AM, Green chili Noon. Showmanship TBA. Benefits New River Kiwanis. Contact Sharren Christopherson, Norman Schoenradt 623-742-6476, 602-819-3264. Use grade A meat. StrashAZ1@aol.com

Jan 30, 2010-005 - Blowing Rock NC CASI. Blowing Rock Winterfest CCO. 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, 2010. 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. Entry form and hotel info available at www.ncchili.com, or contact Adrienne Grant, 919-604-5262 or adrienneg@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!

Jan 30, 2010-006 - Orlando FL CASI. 1st Annual Orlando Chili Cookoff Held at 1913 Meeting Place, Orlando Fl (Corrine Commons Park) CASI turn in time 2:00 pm. Open turn in time 12:30 pm, public tasting begins at Noon. Entry fees CASI or OPEN $25.00, or Both $35. Checks payable: Events for Change Inc. Info Ken Roberts 407-920-3125 info@orlandochilicookoff.com www.orlandochilicookoff.com CASI chili grind only, OPEN no rules. On advertising probation. Benefits Special Olympics.

Jan 31, 2010-001 - Sattler TX CASI. Friends of CASI Held at VFW Post 8573, Canyon Lake FM 2673. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. Cooks breakfast 8:00 AM. Chili cookoff previous day same location. Contact Ken Rodd 210- 887-8827, casihotrodd@aol.com.

Jan 31, 2010-002 - El Paso TX CASI. Texas vs The Nation CCO Held at 1 Arts Festival Plaza downtown El Paso. This CCO is hosted in conjuction with the Texas vs. The Nation Football game. The CCO site is located in the plaza amid the El Camino Real Hotel, the historic Plaza Theater and the El Paso Museum of Art. Dry camping will be available in the parking lot behind the El Paso Convention Center. A large, centralized cooking canopy is planned for the cooks complete with chairs. Turn in 1:00 p.m. Entry fee $20.00. Contact Carol Straughan 915-852-3599; caroleptx@ aol.com or Bud Barrick at 575-382- 5107; teamorgan@peoplepc.com.

Feb 5, 2010-001 - Waxahachie TX CASI. NOW Pod No Frills CCO Come out for the Annual NOW Pod No Frills CCO held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center, Hwy 287 (Exit #403 off of I35E), in Waxahachie, TX. This is a great way to kick off our 3 day cook off benefiting The Gingerbread House and Ellis Co. Childrens Advocacy Center. Gates open at 10 am for early arrival. Plenty of dry camping, no RV hook ups. Inside cooking available. We will have a Friday night cooks party as well. Entry fee is $18 and turn in is 8 pm. CHILI GRIND ONLY. See cook off info for Saturday and Sunday. Contact Kelly Brignon at 469-628- 8840 or kbrignon-tbdemo@sbcglobal .net for information. Hope to see everyone there!!

Feb 6, 2010-001 - Bryan TX CASI. Brazos Valley Elks 4th Annual CCO. Details to follow. Roger Schoppe.

Feb 6, 2010-002 - Corpus Christi TX CASI. Chili Cookoff & Riders Event. Cancelled.

Feb 6, 2010-003 - Fort Smith AR CASI. Arkansas State Men's Championship and Annual Belch Amateur Chili Cookoff held at the Oaks, 5400 Massard Rd. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Info: Dara Hopson, 479-651- 7128, Rheaba Goebel, 479-461- 1807, Patti Watkins, 479-459- 6765. belchpod@gmail.com. Benefit Childrens Service League. This is an automatic qualifier for TICC for top three Arkansas winners in chili and 1st in show.

Feb 6, 2010-004 - Fort Smith AR CASI. Arkansas State Women's Championship and Annual Belch Amateur Chili Cookoff. Held at the Oaks, 5400 Massard Rd. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Info: Dara Hopson, 479-651- 7128, Rheaba Goebel, 479-461- 1807, Patti Watkins, 479-459- 6765, belchpod@gmail.com. This is an automatic qualifier for TICC for top three Arkansas winners in chili and 1st place show.

Feb 6, 2010-005 - Rankin TX CASI. 10th Horn Toad Round-up & Chili CCO Held at Workman Park. First place Bronze Horn Foad. Friday night fish fry. Saturday morning cooks breakfast. Saturday night stew and 42 tournament. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Rankin Museum. Tequila Rose Party Friday night after fish fry. Contact Karen Bains 432-693-2796, 432-693-2242. Dave Boone 432-367- 8423, Karen.Bains@sbcglobal.net.

Feb 6, 2010-006 - Memphis TN CASI. Polar Bear Plunge and CCO. Held at Mud Island Ampitheater. Entry fee $25, which includes entry to salsa and peoples choice. Turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Special Olympics of Greater Memphis. Info Lisa Taylor ltaylorsotn@hotmail. com.

Feb 6, 2010-007 - Waxahachie TX CASI. 9th Annual Gingerbread House CCO Come join us for the 9th Annual Gingerbread House CCO held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center in Waxahachie, TX (Hwy 287N, Exit #403 off of I35E). This is a great 3 day cook off benefiting The Gingerbread House and Ellis Co. Childrens Advocacy Center in Waxahachie. Last year we raised over $35,000 for this wonderful charity - come out and help us raise even more money for them! Turn in time for CASI, Junior and Novice Chili as well as 50/50 Beans is 1 pm. Entry Fee for CASI Chili is $20; Novice Chili $16; Junior Chili and Beans are $10 each. CHILI GRIND ONLY. We will once again have the mechanical bull and free admission for the cooks to the Benefit Barn Dance on Saturday night. Gates open at 10 am Friday morning - plenty of dry camping, no RV hook ups. First Place Chili will receive a hand painted Wendell Rankin Stove and we will once again be raffling off a stove and Liquor Baskets. The NOW Pod will be hosting a cooks party Friday night; see cook off information for Friday and Sunday as well. Come on out for three days of Chili, Charity and Fun! Contact Kelly Brignon at 469-628-8840 or kbrignon- tbdemo@sbcglobal.net for information.

Feb 6, 2010-008 - Piedras Negras MX CASI. 25th Annual Mexico International Chili Cookoff. Held at Casa Blanca across from Eagle Pass TX Bus trip available, please call or write. Entry fee $50 turn-in 1 PM. 2 LB of chili grind furnished. Benefits the local orphanage. Make checks payable to Purgatory Creek Pod. Chili grind only. Contact Larry Burruss 512-353-8895. Please register by February 2nd.

Feb 6, 2010-009 - Minden LA CASI. Louisiana State Championship. & 19th Annual St. Jude Chili Cookoff at Minden Civic Center, downtown. Automatic qualifier for TICC. TURN IN TIME - 1:00 P.M. Entry fee $20.00 payable to St. Jude Chili Cookoff. World- Class Cooks' Gumbo Supper Friday nite! Breakfast Saturday! Band Saturday! Goody bags - 1st 60 cooks! Awesome prizes! Last year: 102 cooks. People's Choice. Over 400 "tasters"! Please everyone----bring extra chili! RV parking after 3pm Friday. Please call Jerry Hunt ahead of time at 797-0719 so we know number. Fabulous opportunity to participate in St. Jude Auction Friday/Saturday (last year $876,264 raised - cars, trucks, tv's, trailers - never a dull moment! Checks payable to St. Jude Chili Cookoff. INFO: George E. French III 318-371-5601 (days) or 318-377-8369 (evenings) c/o Minden Medical Center, #1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA 71055.

Feb 7, 2010-001 - Bryan TX CASI. Sunday Brazos Valley Elks 859 4th Annual Cookoff. Details to follow. Roger Schoppe.

Feb 7, 2010-002 - Waxahachie TX CASI. The Cotton Patch CCO Please join us for the Annual Cotton Patch CCO held at the Ellis Co. Expo Center in Waxahachie, TX (located on Hwy 287 Exit #403 off of I35E). Entry fee is $18, turn in time is Noon. Chili Grind Only. Once again we will have the handmade cotton bale trophies for Top 10 Chili and Top 3 Show. This is the final day of our 3 day cook off benefiting The Gingerbread House and Ellis Co. Childrens Advocacy Center. See cook off information for Friday and Saturday also - indoor cooking is available all 3 days. Contact Kelly Brignon at 469-628-8840 or kbrignon-tbdemo@sbcglobal.net for information. Come on out and have a great time Ellis Co. Style!!!

Feb 7, 2010-003 - Fort Worth TX CASI. 1st CASI Chili Cookoff. - VFW Post #10374, 13825 US Hwy 287, Ft. Worth, TX 76179. Benefits VFW Post #10374 Charities Turn-in Time 2 PM. Entry Fee $20. Checks Payable to VFW Post #10374 Contact Chuck Edmonds - 210-831- 1125. Chili Grind Only

Feb 12, 2010-001 - Terlingua TX CASI. Friday Chili Cookoff. Held at Community Center. Entry fee $20 turn-in 7 PM. Cooks dinner at 5 PM, furnished by Mel & Diane. Contact Dorathy Williams 432-371-2595.

Feb 13, 2010-001 - West TX CASI. Out West 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off Held at West Bar & Grill 301 S. Main St. West, TX. Take Exit 353 off I-35. Contact Mike or Wanda Hutyra @ 254-826-5509 or Donna Conrad @ 254-855-4733. Entry $18.00/ Turn In Time 2:00 PM/ Chili Grind Only. Plenty RV Parking/ NO HOOK UP's.Charity is Meals On Wheels. Live Entertain- ment Friday & Saturday Night. Raffle/50/50 Pot. For More Information Contact Mike & Wanda Hutyra @ 254-826-5509 or Donna Conrad @ 254-855-4733.

Feb 13, 2010-002 - Hernando MS CASI. Ed Daniels Memorial Mississippi State Championship. Held at the Barn. Turn-in 1 PM Entry fee $20.00 Information Lynne Murry 662-526-5722, lynne_murry@yahoo .com

Feb 13, 2010-003 - Terlingua TX CASI. Roadrunner Cookoff. Held at Community Center. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. Contact Dorathy Williams 432-371-2595. Bronze Roadrunner Trophy for first place chili. Benefits the Big Bend High School Activity Fund in Memory of Carolyn Hejtmancik. Fish fry dinner at Noon.

Feb 13, 2010-004 - Paradise TX CASI. 19th Annual McChili McHog-In At the McGaritys place in Paradise (150 CR 3579). Jackpot beans ($5.00) - noon turn-in. CASI chili ($20.00) - 1:00 turn- in. Cheeseburgers in Paradise (free) - 7:00 turn-in. Overnight camping. No hook-ups. See Sunday, February 14 cookoff (Another Day in Paradise). Contact Nick (817-975-0484) for information and directions. Grand Champion will be awarded (call for details). Make checks payable to Cottondale VFD.

Feb 13, 2010-005 - San Angelo TX CASI. Valentine's Day Massacre. CCO will be held at Water Valley at Seymour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 off US Hwy 87. Benefits Concho Valley Chili Pod. This is a 2 Day CCO. See Sunday for more information. Limited RV Hook Ups. $20/night Jackpot Beans: turn in 12:00 Noon, entry Fee $5.Chili turn in 2 PM. Entry fee $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. There will be a cake auction and a 50/50 pot. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Pot Luck Supper Sat Night. Info Sherrie Maus 5876 N Grape Rd San Angelo TX 76903. 325-658-1364

Feb 13, 2010-006 - Bandera TX CASI. Alamo Area Pod Cook-Off to be held at the Pioneer RV Resort, Hwy 173 & 1202 Maple St. 866-371-3751 or 830-796-3751. Charity is the Frontier Times Museum in Bandera Texas. Call for reservations. Turn in 2 pm. Entry fee $20.00. Chili Grind Only. Contact Jennifer or Sally Lee with questions 210-490-4436. jlee@guidobros.com. Contact Pioneer RV for reservations, 866- 371-3751 or 830-796-3751. See cook-off same location next day. Make check payable to Alamo Area Pod.

Feb 14, 2010-001 - West TX CASI. Out West Bar & Grill Next Day Next Day Cook Off @ Out West Bar & Grill. Entry $18.00/Turn-in Time 1:00 PM. Charity is WFD. Valentine Special's all day. Contact Mike or Wanda Hutyra @254- 826-5509 or Donna Conrad @ 254- 855-4733.

Feb 14, 2010-002 - Paradise TX CASI. Another Day in Paradise. Held at McGaritys place in Paradise, 150 CR 3579. Omelet- off ($5.00) - 10:00 a.m. turn-in. Bloody Mary-off ($5.00) - 10.00 a.m. turn-in. CASI Chili ($20.00) - noon turn- in. Overnight camping. No hook- ups. Call Nick for information or directions (817-975-0484). Grand Champion trophy awarded (call Nick for details).

Feb 14, 2010-003 - San Angelo TX CASI. Day 2 Valentine's Day Massacre CCO will be held at Water Valley at Seymour Crossing Harper Park located on South FM 2034 of US Hwy 87. Benefits of Concho Valley Food Bank. This is a 2 Day CCO. See Saturday for more information Limited RV Hook Ups. $20/night Chili turn in 12:00 Noon. Entry fee $18.00. or $15 and 2 cans of food. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Pot Luck Supper Sat Night. Info Sherrie Maus 5876 N Grape Rd San Angelo TX 76903. 325-658-1364

Feb 14, 2010-004 - Bandera TX CASI. Day After Alamo Area Pod to be held at the Pioneer RV Resort. Charity is the Frontier Times Museum in Bandera Texas. Call for reservations. Turn in 2 pm. Entry fee $20.00. Chili Grind Only. Contact Jennifer or Sally Lee with questions 210-490-4436. jlee@guidobros.com. Contact Pioneer RV for reservations, 866- 371-3751 or 830-796-3751. Make check payable to Alamo Area Pod.

Feb 20, 2010-001 - Kokomo IN CASI. Red Hot & Wild 10th Annual Kokomo Chili Cook-off. Held at the Kokomo 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 Chamber of Commerce. Registration and set-up begins at 8:00AM. Mandatory Cooks Meeting at 9:00AM. Entry Fee $22, CASI Chili Turn-in at 1:00 PM. CASI Showmanship Judging begins at 1:30 PM. Doors Open and Public tasting begins at 1:00 PM. Other categories include Corporate Team; Individual Team; Fire/Law Club/Organization; and Junior Pepper. For more information and fees check out the website at www.kokomochamber.com or contact Rhonda Eastman, VP Existing Business 1-765-457-5301, reastman@greaterkokomo.com.

Feb 20, 2010-002 - Spring TX CASI. 33rd Annual Texas Open Chili Championship. Once again we will be at Pappa's Ice House. Entry fee- $30.00 Turn in time is 2 pm. Jr. Entry fee $10.00 turn in at 1 pm. Meat for Juniors will be furnished. Our charities are excited and raring to go. There is plenty of parking for motorhomes, no hookups. If you pre-register, please indicate if you are bringing a trailer, motorhome, etc. Please no saving spots. First come, first served. Hotel information will be following. Pre-registration form will be published in the Trails or you can have one emailed to you from the contact information below. Special Goody-bag item to the first 100 registered. We have the beautiful stained glass trophies again this year. Day trip cooks--there is plenty of room to set up. Please, no saving spots and like last year, there is no setting up the night before. Please remember that this is a bar and restaurant. Please no outside alcohol or pets inside. We look forward to seeing all our friends again. Stay around the next day for a Day After CCO at Pappa's. Entry fee $18.00 turn in 1 pm. See ad for next day cookoff. For more information, contact Keith Karaff at kdkone@aol.com or Dana Plocheck at danap903@comcast.net

Feb 20, 2010-003 - Comstock TX CASI. 5th Annual Richard Hinds Memorial Scholarship Cookoff. Desert Hills RV Park, Hwy 90 W. Comstock, TX. Call 830 317-4336/830 292-4451 for reservations. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn in 2:00. $18.00 fee. Make checks to Black Gold Chili Pod. Lloyd Goldwire Bronze PANTHER Trophy for1st 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. Chicken & Dumplings Friday nite Cooks Party. Black Gold Breakfast Sat am. 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 20, 2010-004 - Amarillo TX CASI. Elks Lodge Winter Cookoff. Held at 932 Clyde. Benefits the Scholarship Fund. Entry fee chili $20 turn-in 2 PM. Salsa entry $10 turn-in 1 PM. Contact Pam Matheson 806-359-8469, 806-373- 9292.

Feb 20, 2010-005 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. American Legion Post 120 Auxilary This is a 2 day CCO. Held at 4601 Lake Shore Drive. Saturday Day 1 benefits the American Legion Auxilary Post 120. Jackpot Beans, Entry Fee $5.00 Turn in at 1200 Noon, Chili Entry Fee $18. Turn in at 2:00 PM Chili will use CASI Rules. Chili Grind only. Climate Controlled inside cooking available. RV Parking available, Limited Electrical hook ups with plenty of water. There will be a cooks party Friday night beginning at 7:00 PM. Saturday there will be a Continental Breakfast from 8-10 AM. FMI Contact Peggy Gahagen at 940-691-3798.

Feb 20, 2010-006 - Apache Junction AZ CASI. Arizona Men's Open Championship Automatic qualifier for TICC. The Goldfield Ghost Town is hosting the 12th annual chili extravaganza! Dry camping available. Cook's Party Friday 02/19, Meat supplied by host. Please bring a dish to pass. Events include Competition Red Chili, Showmanship, People's Choice Chili and Salsa. One entry fee of $25.00 covers all events. Held at the Goldfield Ghost Town 4650 N Mammoth Mine Road Contact Tom Klug home # 480-288-4375; cell # 602-384-1488; email chiliklug@msn.com. Make checks payable to Desert Breeze Pod.

Feb 20, 2010-007 - Apache Jumction AZ CASI. Arizona Women's Open Championship Automatic qualifier for TICC. Arizona Women's Open Championship held in conjunction with the Arizona Men's Open Championship. The Goldfield Ghost Town is hosting this 12th CHILI Extravaganza! Cook's Party Friday 02/19/2010. Meat supplied by host, please bring a dish to pass. Evenets include Competition Red Chili, Showwomanship, People's Choice Chili and Salsa. One $25.00 entry ffee covers all events. Held at the Goldfield Ghost Town 4650 N Mammoth Mine Road. Contact Tom Klug home # 480- 288-4375; cell # 602-384-1488; email chiliklug@msn.com

Feb 20, 2010-008 - Edmond OK CASI. David Curtis Memorial CCO. Held at I-35 to Waterloo Rd, go East about 3/4 mile to Elks Lodge. Entry fee $18 turn-in 1 PM. for Elks General Fund. Make checks payable to Hooch Pod. Contact Joe Spears or Donell Dickerson home 405-275-1164, cell 405-650- 3354 or 405-227-8689. Email Joe jor.spears42@yahoo.com. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Feb 21, 2010-001 - Amarillo TX CASI. Polar Bear CCO Held at Elk's Lodge, 9th & Clyde. Cook indoors, no polar bear meat allowed. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make check payable to Elks of Amarillo Contact Scott Campbell 806-358- 3576, 4camkids@sbcglobal.net

Feb 21, 2010-002 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. American Legion Post 120 Bldg Fund Day 2 CCO, Held at 4601 Lake Shore Drive. Sunday Day 2 benefits the American Legion Post 120 Building Fund. Chili Entry Fee $18. Turn in at 12:00 Noon. Chili will use CASI Rules Climate Controlled inside cooking available. RV Parking available, Limited Electrical hook ups with plenty of water. Sunday morning there will be a Continental Breakfast from 8-10 AM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. See Day 1 for more information about the 2 day CCO. FMI Contact Peggy Gahagen at 940- 691 3798.

Feb 21, 2010-003 - Comstock TX CASI. 5th Annual Comstock School Library Cookoff. Desert Hills RV Park, Hwy 90 W, Comstock, TX. Call 830 317-4336/830292-4451 for reservations. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn in 12:00 NOON. $18.00 fee. Make checks to Black Gold Chili Pod. Guy W. Bates Trophies. Sunday morning breakfast by Lorina's Cantina. Saturday CCO at same location. Call Janita Hinds for more info at 830 703- 0096..

Feb 21, 2010-004 - Spring TX CASI. Pappa's Ice House Cookoff. Many have requested it, now its reality. Pappa's really wanted us to stick around for one more day and so here we are. The DAY AFTER Texas Open Chili CCO. Same location. Turn in time is 1 pm. Entry fee, $18.00. Make checks payable to: Texas Open. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Info contacts remain same as Texas Open kdkone@aol.com or danap903@comcast.net . Look forward to seeing everyone.

Feb 27, 2010-001 - Garland TX CASI. 7th Garland Hella Temple Colder Than Hell Two day cookoff held at Garland Hella Shrine Temple. 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. For directions or info email davehewlett@msn.com 214-695-3806. Location: Garland Hella Temple Hella Temple 2121 Rowlett Rd, Garland Texas 75043 Bob Sparks at bob@drbobsparks.com 972-771-5366 or Dave Hewlett at davehewlett@msn.com phone 214-695- 3806 CHILI GRIND ONLY. 50/50 cash raffle and other raffle with 6 tickets for $5.

Feb 27, 2010-002 - San Angelo TX CASI. West TX Meltdown for Autism Day 1 of 2 day CCO, Benefits: Autism. Location TBD. Limit number of hook ups. $20/ night. Jackpot beans turn in at 12 noon, entry fee $5.00. Chili turn in at 2 PM. Entry fee $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. There will be a cake auction and a 50/50 pot. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Saturday night Potluck. This is a 2 day CCO. See Sunday's information. Info Sherrie Maus 5876 N Grape Rd San Angelo TX 76903. 325-658-1364

Feb 27, 2010-003 - Midland TX CASI. Midland Chamber of Commerce Chili and Bar-B-Q Cookoff. Held at American Legion Building 501 Air Park Rd. Friday night dinner for participants 6:30 PM. Entry Fees are: $18.00 Chili with 2 PM turn-in; Chicken $25 (Noon Turn- In), Pork Spareribs $25 (1 PM Turn-In) and Beef Brisket $25(3 PM Turn-In). Prizes 1st thru 3rd for Chili, 1st thru 15th will get event cap. Prizes for BBQ 1st $300.00, 2nd $200.00, 3rd $100.00 1st thru 15th will get event cap. All cooks will receive a tee shirt at registration. Charities are: Hope House; Midland Fair Havens, MLK Center and Rape Crisis Center (Children's Advocacy Center) CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to Leadership Midland. Contact Christopher Havins 432-686-3561 chavins@visitmidlandtx.com.

Feb 27, 2010-004 - Overland Park KS CASI. VFW POST 846 CCO Located at 8804 Grant in Overland Park, KS Go east on 87th Street off I-35 for 1 mile then south on Grant for approximately 600 ft. CASI turn-in @ 2 pm, beans @ 1 pm and home-style chili @ 2:30. Entry fee for CASI $20.00, home- style $15.00 (both entries $30.00) and beans $5.00. This event benefits the VFW POST 846 charities. RV Parking available. Contact: Lee Kroencke 913-754-6074 gladiatorchili@yahoo.com or Larry Velasquez 913-708-2118 larry.velasquez@forbo.com

Feb 27, 2010-005 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. Eagles Cookoff. Held at Eagles Lodge #4128, 5396 Seymour Hwy. Benefits Max Bear Fund. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Cooks party Friday. Jackpot Beans $5 turn-in Noon. Contact Dale Gorman 940-632-7322.

Feb 27, 2010-006 - Sherwood AR CASI. 5th 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 Hershel Bowman 501-833-8844, or Linda Nickle 501-791-2191

Feb 27, 2010-007 - Tyler TX CASI. Half Moon 3rd Annual Chili CCO. Held at Half Moon Grill & Saloon, 16884 on the corner of FM 2493 & FM 2823 five miles South of Tyler, TX 75703. Benefits St. Mary Magdalen Church Youth Group. No RV overnight parking. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Entry fee $20, turn- in 1 PM. Beans 50/50 $6, turn-in Noon. Contact Jan Young 903-780- 5767 or 903- 780-5766, moe09190@yahoo.com for more info and directions. Keep updated at www.halfmoongrill.com. This will be the first cookoff in the Rose City Quad contest, look for more info coming on the blogs and in next months Trails.

Feb 27, 2010-008 - Quartzsite AZ CASI. 7th Annual Its Chili in Quartzsite CCO & State Salsa Championship. Held at Tyson Wells Showgrounds Kuehn Blvd. Benefits Chamber of Commerce. Entry fee $15 turn-in 2 PM. Salsa, Peoples Choice, Showmanship. Make checks payable to CASA. Contact Dick Smith 623- 465-9353, 602-828-0800 email dsmyway@aol.com.

Feb 28, 2010-001 - Garland TX CASI. 7th Day 2 Garland Hella Temple CCO Held at Garland Hella Temple, 2121 Rowlett Rd. Entry fee $20, turn-in Noon. Full RV hookups (12) first come first served. Fee will be $15/day for hookups. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Depending on the weather you can cook inside or outside. Make checks payable to Directors Staff. For info or directions email request to Bob Sparks at bob@drbobsparks.com 972- 771-5366 or Dave Hewlett at davehewlett@msn.com phone 214-695- 3806.

Feb 28, 2010-002 - San Angelo TX CASI. Relay for Life Day 2 CCO, Benefits: Relay for Life. Location TBD. Limit number of hook ups. $20 night. Chili turn in at 12 noon Entry fee $18.00. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Payable to Concho Valley Chili Pod. Saturday night Potluck. This is a 2 day CCO. See Saturday's information. Info: Sherrie Maus 5876 N Grape Rd San Angelo TX 76903. 325-658-1364