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CASI sanctioned Event List for the next few weeks in or near Texas.

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Oct 6, 2007-001 - High Springs FL CASI. O'Leno Ole Chili Cookoff. Cancelled.

Oct 6, 2007-002 - Pryor OK CASI. Catch The Fever Chili Cook Off Classic Auto show & Tractor Pull. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Great New Location, 4 miles North of Pryor on US Highway 69. Charity Tulsa Chapter - Multiple Sclerosis Society of Oklahoma. Information contact Lorinda Crawford 918-271- 2421, David Brown 918-520-9935 or Sharon 918-824-2288.

Oct 6, 2007-003 - Odessa TX CASI. Permian Basin Riding Club. Held at Becky Sams Tropical Bar & Grill, 2518 N FM 1936. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. Benefits the Permian Basin Riding Club. Contact Janene Dixon 432-208-7663.

Oct 6, 2007-004 - Ruidoso NM CASI. 26th Annual New Mexico State Open Chili Cookoff. Held at Little Creek RV Park, Mile Marker 2, Hwy 220, Airport Road. call 505-336- 4044 or 866-563-0333 for rsvns. www.littlecreekrvpark.com. Charity TBD. Entry fee $20 turn- in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Ruidoso Chili Society. Contact Rick Thomas P.O. Box 16, Alto NM 88312 505-336-8399 cell 520-419- 0202. Email ricktofov@aol.com. Joe Price jdprice@tularosa.net. This is an automatic qualifier for TICC. See Pod cookoff next day, same location.

Oct 6, 2007-005 - Ponder TX CASI. Riding Unlimited Barn Bash CCO. Held at 9168 T.N. Skiles Rd. Entry fee $20, $15 if paid before Sept. 15th. Benefits Riding Unlimited Therapeutic Riding & Carriage Driving Program. Turn- in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Riding Unlimited. Includes A Jr and peoples choice division. Cooks dinner Friday night. RV parking, no hookups. Contact Mary Gwinner, 9168 T.N. Skiles Rd Ponder TX 76259 940-479-2016 ridingunlimited@aol.com. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Oct 6, 2007-006 - Deland FL CASI. Florida State Open Chili Championship 6th Annual Great Bowls of Fire Chili Cookoff. Top 3 chili and 1st place showmanship automatically qualify for TICC 2008. Held at Historic Volusia County Fair Grounds & Agriculture Center, 3100 E. New York Avenue, State Road 44 and Interstate 4. Benefits West Volusia Historical Society. www.greatbowlsofchilicook off.com. Turn in 2 PM. Entry fee $25. Please bring plenty of throw down chili for the public. Tasting starts at 11 AM. Cooks party Friday night at the Elks Lodge. RV parking, area motels close by. Contact Candace Knight Arevalo farevelo@bellsouth.net 561-795-5888.

Oct 6, 2007-007 - New Braunfels TX CASI. Fraternal Order of Canyon Men CCO at Mountain Breeze Campground River Road. Benefits Fraternal Order of Canyon Men. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. General info 830-964-5555 or canyonmen.org RV and Camping info 830-964-2484.

Oct 6, 2007-008 - Geronimo TX CASI. Geronimo VFW Annual Cook Off Held at State Hwy 123, 5 mi North of Seguin, 18 mi South of San Marcos. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Benefits VFW Military Un-Met Needs Program. Make checks paid to Geronimo VFW Post 8456. Info Bill Owen 830-303-9903.

Oct 6, 2007-009 - Cleburne TX CASI. Elks Lodge 811 Fall CCO. Held at Hwy 67 FM 1434. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY CASI and Elks Division. Jackpot beans $5, turn-in Noon. Benefits Elks charities. Free RV space, first come first serve. Car show 10 to 4. Cooks party Friday night. Dessert cookoff entry $5. Saturday and Sunday breakfast 7 to 9 AM. Live band, cover charge. Contact Jerry Brown 817-645-6117 Elks 817-645-9079.

Oct 6, 2007-010 - Hallsville TX CASI. 10th Annual Hallsville Western Days CCO. Held in City Park downtown. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to East Texas Chili Pod. Cooks Dinner Friday and Saturday night. Goody bags to first 50 registered. Contact David Trice 903-668-3974. Live Music. Kids activities. Benefits East Texas Angel Network.

Oct 6, 2007-011 - Dubuque IA CASI. Tri-States Largest Chili CCO. Held at 4th St and Bluff downtown CASI, salsa and open chili. Benefits Maria House. Turn-in Noon. Entry fee TBD. Make checks payable to Maria House. Info Teri Connely, 63 Carter St. East Dubuque IL 61025. 815-747- 2504.

Oct 6, 2007-012 - Bandera TX CASI. Pioneer RV - An Alamo Area Pod Cookoff at Pioneer RV Resort. CHILI GRIND ONLY, turn it 2 PM, entry fee $20.00. Cook-off to benefit Alamo Area Pod Charities. Contact Pioneer RV, 1203 Maple St. at Hwy 173, full hook-up reservations 866-371-8751 or Jennifer Lee 210-722-2227. See cook-off same location next day. jlee8681@yahoo.com.

Oct 6, 2007-013 - Austin TX CASI. lst Points for Sight and State of Cancelled.

Oct 6, 2007-014 - Garland TX CASI. First Chance For Points CCO. Held at Garland Elks #1984, 3825 Duck Creek Dr. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Jackpot Beans $5, turn-in Noon. Registration begins at 8 AM. RV sites available. Contact Wendy Rouse wendydr@prodigy.net.

Oct 6, 2007-015 - Irving/Grand Prairie TX CASI. 6th Annual Veterans Memorial CCO Held at Irving VFW Post 2494, 1401 S. Belt Line, behind the Stateland on Belt line, 2 1/2 miles north of I-30 or 1 block south of Shady Grove, sorry about construction going on. Benefits Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2494. Entry fee $20 chili, turn- in 2 PM, CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot beans $5 turn-in 1 PM. Make advanced checks to VFW 2494. Campers welcome no hookups. Friday dinner 6-8 PM. charge is usually $5-8, 7;30 Electronic Dart tournament, entry fee $3. Limited to first 32 signed up. Registration and cooks meeting 9 AM, $5 cooks pot, show 11 to Noon. Horseshoe competition, quilt auction, raffles, and much more fun. Contact Margaret Hobbs. 1401 S. Belt Line, Irving/Grand Prairie 75053 home 972-513-0593, cell 972- 740-2224. macintexas058@yahoo.com. Post phone 972-790-1611.

Oct 6, 2007-016 - Port Aransas TX CASI. South Texas Music Fest & CCO. Held at Sharkey's, 2600 S.H 361. Benefits Jody McCormick Scholarship Fund. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Victoria Hart, 2600 S.H 361 Port Aransas TX 78373 phone 361-749-4254

Oct 6, 2007-017 - Hilton Head SC CASI. 23rd Annual Kiwanis Chili CCO. Held at Honeyhorn intersection of Hwy 278 and Cross Island Parkway. Benefits Kiwanis Childrens charities. No entry fee, turn-in 12:30 PM. Contact Jim Gant Jim@gantfamily.com, 843-785-7602. Please bring 4 gallons of throw down chili for the public. Jim Gant, 1 Junket, Hilton Head SC 29928. Register by Sept. 17th. see www.coastaldiscovery.org. CHILI GRIND ONLY....

Oct 6, 2007-018 - St. Charles IL CASI. Great Pepper's Chili Cookoff St. Charles VFW Post 5036, 119 N Third Street (SW Corner of Third & State Streets). Entry fee $18, turn-in 1 PM. Also Jackpot Beans, entry fee $5 with turn-in at 2:00 PM. Make checks payable to Chillini Pod. Contact Bill Thomas, 31 South Colmbia Street, Naperville, IL 60540. Phone 630- 778-7444 Hm 630-778-8752, ChilliniChatter@earthlink.net. Benefits Chillini Pod Charities.

Oct 7, 2007-001 - Ruidoso NM CASI. Ruidoso Chili Society Pod CCO. Held at Little Creek RV Park, Mile marker 2, Hwy 220, Airport Road. www.littlecreekrvpark.com call 505-336-4044 or 866-563-0333 for reservations. Entry fee $18, turn-in Noon. GOUND MEAT ONLY. Make checks payable to Ruidoso Chili Society. Contact Rick Thomas, P.O. Box 16, Alto NM 88312. ricktofov@aol.com, 505- 336-8399, cell 520-419-0202. Joe Price jdprice@tularosa.net.

Oct 7, 2007-002 - San Angelo TX CASI. Breast Cancer Awareness CCO Cancelled.

Oct 7, 2007-003 - Geronimo TX CASI. Geronimo VFW Chili Cook-Off at State Hwy 123 5 mi North of Seguin, 18 mi South of San Marcos. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. For VFW Military Assistance Program. Make checks payable to Geronimo VFW Post 8456. Contact Bill Owen 830-303-9903. See cookoff previous day.

Oct 7, 2007-004 - Cleburne TX CASI. Sunday Elks Lodge 811 Fall CCO. Held at Hwy 67 FM 1434. Entry fee $18, turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Breakfast 7-9 AM. See cookoff previous day. Contact Jerry Brown 817-645-6117 Elks 817-645-9079.

Oct 7, 2007-005 - Hallsville TX CASI. East Texas Pod 5th Annual CCO. Held in City Park downtown. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact David Trice 903-668-3974.

Oct 7, 2007-006 - Bandera TX CASI. Pioneer RV - An Alamo Area Pod Cookoff Pioneer RV Resort. Turn in 1 PM, CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefit Alamo Area Pod Charities. For Hook-up reservations call Pioneer 866-371-3751, cook-off information call Jennifer Lee 210 722-2227. See cook-off previous day same location.

Oct 7, 2007-007 - Austin TX CASI. 2nd Points for Sight and Sot Pod Cancelled.

Oct 7, 2007-008 - Garland TX CASI. Sunday Garland Elks #1984 CCO. Held at 3825 Duck Creek Dr. Entry fee $20 turn-in 1 PM. Jackpot Beans $5 turn-in Noon. Registrat ion begins at 8 AM. RV sites available. Contact Wendy Rouse wendydr@prodigy.net.

Oct 7, 2007-009 - Tulsa OK CASI. Tulsa State Fair CCO Benefits Rodeo Arts Council. Turn-in time is 2:30 and the cost is $20.00. Cookoff held on the LOWER Level of the Expo Center in the Creative Arts Area, 4609 E 21st St. Enter thru Gate 13E. LOWER level door will open at 8 AM to set up and cooks meeting at 10 AM. LOWER level door will close at 10 AM, so if your late you will have to enter the EXPO Building through the Main Entrance, at 4145 E. 21st St. Pre-registration would be nice for planning purposes. Entry fee includes Fair admission. For more information contact Mike Hallenbeck at 918-409-6383 tallfatguy@gmail.com or Penny Chronister at the Fair office at 918-355-2319. Go to Pod's website at greencountrychili.net for more information and maps.

Oct 13, 2007-001 - Midland TX CASI. 7th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Chili and Bar-B-Que Cookoff, will be held this year at the American Legion Woods Lynch Post 19, 501 Veterans Airpark Road, Midland, TX Set-up beginning Noon Friday, October 12th. Plenty of room for motor homes, trailers and pits. No hook-ups. Fish Fry Friday Evening at 6:30 PM. Raffle Items, Special Raffle and Silent Auction Items and 50/50. Special room rate of $55 + tax at Plaza Inn, 4108 North Big Spring St. 1-800-365-3222 is available for the cookoff. Saturday chedule: 9:30 AM Cooks meeting; Noon Chicken turn-in; 1 PM Rib turn- in; 2 PM chili turn-in; 3 PM brisket turn-in. Entry fee $25 per entry. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Chili trophies 1-10th and 1-3 Show; BBQ: 50-50 payback 1-3rd and 1-10th trophies. All proceeds to -- GIFTS OF HOPE. Make checks payable to Gifts of Hope. For information contact: Patsy Childress; 432-520-4433 (home) 432-425-4473 (cell) e-mail patsy@t3wireless.com

Oct 13, 2007-002 - Tomball TX CASI. VFW Post 2427 Fall Festival CCO Held at VFW Post 2427, 14406 Alice Rd. Further information to follow. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Piney Woods Pod. Benefits VFW Post 2427 charities. Earl Gorhum 903- 447-1060. earlwho@peoplepc.com.

Oct 13, 2007-003 - Whitney TX CASI. Whitney Thousand Trails Cook-Off is at Thousand Trails Park 5 miles north of Whitney on Hwy 933.Bean Cook-off $5.00- Turn in at 12:00 noon. Chili $20.00- Turn in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Free hookups and camping Friday and Saturday night only. Pot Luck Friday Night and Saturday Night. See cook-off Sunday. Make checks payable to Thousand Trails. Info Darrell Baxter 817-980-0913, email ddbaxter1@tx.rr.com. Benefits Christmas For Children.

Oct 13, 2007-004 - Grapevine TX CASI. 3rd Annual Stop Drop & Roll Cookoff Held at 2501 Bass Pro Drive, located off TX 121, across from Grapevine Mills Mall. Benefits WPI Firefighters Fund. Raised $49,000 last year. Entry fee $20 GRIND ONLY. Turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to WPIFF. Contact Robin Williams 200 Greenleaf St Ft Worth TX 76107. 817-870-8006 robin.williams@williams-pyro.com 817-229-9750 cell.

Oct 13, 2007-005 - Livingston TX CASI. Indian Springs Annual Cookoff. Entry fee $20. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Turn-in 2 PM. Jackpot Beans 50/50 split, entry fee $10 turn- in 1 PM. Showmanship 1:30. Margaritas 50/50 split, entry fee $10. Held at Indian Springs VFD, one block off hwy 190 between Livingston & Woodville. Kitchen open 8 AM for breakfast, also selling lunch. Live Auction Friday night 7 PM. Pat Quinlan hairlady11@yahoo.com.

Oct 13, 2007-006 - Marshall TX CASI. FireAnt Festival Chili Cookoff. Held in downtown Marshall. Entry fee $20. Beans $5. Turn-in 2 PM. Held in conjunction with the FireAnt Festival. Contact Phyllis Bryan 903-935-7868 email chambermfi@hotmail.com.

Oct 13, 2007-007 - Homosassa FL CASI. Southeast Chili Cookoff. Held at Natures RV Resort on the waterfront. Entry fee $20, turn- in 2 PM. RV sites and Cabins available at special rates for Chili Cooks, call Frieda at 800- 301-7880 for reservation at the chili rate. Friday night cooks get together at the marina lounge. POD cookoff next day same location. Great places to eat on the water front such as The Margarita Bar & Grill, home of the 64 Oz margarita. Contact Candace Knight-Arevalo farevelo@bellsouth.net 561-795- 5888.

Oct 13, 2007-008 - Love Valley NC CASI. Love Valley Chili Cookoff. Held at Love Valley Arena. For the Love Valley Mule Association. Entry fee $20 first entry $10 for additional entry. Turn-in 1 PM. Makec checks payable to Piedmont Pepper Pod. Contact Brent Lundy 453 Jane Sowers Rd, Statesville NC 28625, 704-876-2681 or Linda Jolly 704-876-1508. Email chili@ lovevalley.com. For more info www.lovevalley.com, www.ncchili. com.

Oct 13, 2007-009 - Bandera TX CASI. San Antonio Pod Fall Cookoff Held at Pioneer River Resort RV Park, 1203 Maple St, in town, on the river. Benefits SAP-CASI Pod charities. Turn-in Beans 12 Noon, Chili 2 PM. Entry Beans $10, chili $20, $35 for both days, paid Sat. Reservations 830-796-3751 or 1-866-371-3751, $22.50 per night. Friday night cooks party. Contact Bob Steinle 210-912-6146 for additional info. See cookoff next day.

Oct 13, 2007-010 - San Marcos TX CASI. Hays County Fair & Hill Country Chili/BBQ Cookoff 2007. Held at Hays County Civic Center, IH-35 South-East side. Entry fee $18, turn-in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Benefits scholarships, etc. Make checks payable to LULAC. #4876. Contact Richard Anzaldva 512-353- 0306 or cell 512-757-0850. richanza@yahoo.com. BBQ by Lone Star BBQ Society. Brisket, pork spare ribs, chicken $25 each or $65 for all three, other catagories fajitas, fruit cobbler, beans. For more info about rules/turn-in times etc, contact Joe Adams 512-392-4856. Bull Riding and dance Saturday night.

Oct 13, 2007-011 - Wagoner OK CASI. Ft Gibson Cookoff Held at Ft Gibson Lake Association 300 S Dewey, Jct Hwys 51 & 69. Entry fee $20. Contact Paula Templeton 918-485-4010.

Oct 13, 2007-012 - Shreveport LA CASI. Caddo Sheriffs Marine Unit and American Legion Post 14 CCO. Held at 5315 S Lakeshore Dr. For American Legion and Sheriffs Marine Unit. Entry fee $20 turn- in 1 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. RV parking, no hookups. Friday night cooks party 7 PM, food and music. Contact Legion Office 318- 635-8186, Jim Howard 318-378- 4332, Richard Corbett 318-455- 5761, Donna Jackson 318-681-1123.

Oct 13, 2007-013 - Lexington TN CASI. 2007 Beech Lake Bikefest & Chili Cookoff. Hwy 412 West in Lexington on the shores of Beech Lake - follow signs. Entry fee $20, benefits Carl Perkins Child Abuse Center of Henderson County. Turn-in 12:30 PM. Make checks payable to Carl Perkins Center. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Motor cycle show, bike games, dice run, live auction, raffle. Food and vendors. Music 12:30 til 8 PM. (2) free admission to BikeFest for each cook. Contact Preston Shaw 731-847-7208. Event phone Eddie Hester 731-431-4461.

Oct 13, 2007-014 - Wichita Falls TX CASI. Hospice Benefit Cookoff. Held at American Legion Post 169 4605 Lakeshore Dr. Benefits the Hospice of Wichita Falls and other legion charities. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Beans entry $5 turn-in Noon. RV parking, no hookups. Can cook inside if bad weather. Friday night hamburger meal for cooks. Contact Don Barfield, 15643 W FM 171, Wichita Falls TX 76305-2217. 940-322-5057 saybarley@aol.com CHILI GRIND ONLY

Oct 13, 2007-015 - Ottawa IL CASI. Battle of The Bowls Held at the Jordan Block, an empty lot between Main St and Lincoln Pl, at the North approach to the Illinois River Bridge in downtown Ottawa, across the street from the Courthouse where other cookoffs were held in the past. Charity TBD. Entry $10 turn-in 12:30 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY Contact Gene Enke 815-434-4144.

Oct 13, 2007-016 - Lee's Summit MO CASI. Kick it Up! Chilifest Held at City Hall Plaza (3rd & Main). Turn in time for CASI is Noon and entry fee is $20.00. Also salsa at 11:00, Homestyle and Vegetarian chili at 1pm. 2 to 3 categories is $35.00 and salsa is $5.00. Benefits Open Arms Foundation & the Langford House. Cooks to bring own cleaning stations. For more information contact: Scott Devouton @ 816-272- 5565, scott@devouton.com. Make checks payable to Chilifest C/O LS Sunrise Rotary.

Oct 13, 2007-017 - Victoria TX CASI. 1st Annual Octoberfest at Colet Inn Held at 3023 Camp Colet Road on Colet Inn Bar & Grill grounds. The Colet Creek Bridge is closed. Must come through Schroeder TX to reach cookoff site. For map visit www.coletinn.com. Benefits Local Charities. Limited electricity available at camp sites. Chili Entry fee $18.00. Turn in 2:00 PM. Jackpot Beans $10.00 turn in 12 Noon. Colet Inn Bar & Grill will be open all weekend for your entertainment, food and beverage enjoyment. Make checks payable to VASA Pod. For cookoff information contact Dianna Hoy 361-277-8687 or Bubba Reinke 512-357-6227.

Oct 13, 2007-018 - San Angelo TX CASI. Artober Fest Chili & BBQ CCO. Held on Historic Block One on Concho St. Lots of public as this is a very large thing for San Angelo and lots of publicity for our Chili world. Cooks can set up right on the sidewalks so bring any throw down chili you may have. Chili entry $20, BBQ $50 each meat or all 3 for $100. Contact Sammie Plant 325-656-8299 or Susan 325-486-9696. Email sanangeloplant1@msn.com for more info.

Oct 13, 2007-019 - Nowhere AZ CASI. Burro Saloon Cookoff. On Rt 89. Cooks meeting at 9 AM Peoples choice starting at 11 AM. Red Chili Turn-in Noon. Wing turn-in 1 PM. Benefits the Southern Yavapai Fire Department. Entry fee $12, payable to YCS. Contact Mary Ellen Smith 623-435- 0291, butterdo@aol.com.

Oct 13, 2007-020 - Amarillo TX CASI. Elks Lodge Chili & BBQ CCO. Held at Elks Lodge, 923 Clyde St. Entry fee Chili $20, Chicken $25, Ribs $25, Brisket $25. All BBQ $70. Turn-in Chicken 1 PM, Chili 2 PM, Ribs 3 PM, Brisket 4 PM. Benefits Red Ribbon Week Efforts. Jr. Chili CCO Friday night 8 PM. Cooks must be 6-17 years of age and there will be a $5 entry fee. Friday there will also be a Cooks party. RV parking, no hookups. Contact Dennis Paetzold 806-676-5008.

Oct 13, 2007-021 - Yates Center KS CASI. Woodson County Chili Cook-off Entry fee $25, turn-in 11:30 AM. Make checks payable to Woodson County Chamber of Commerce. Hollie Yoho, 108 S Main St. Yates Center, KS 66783. 620-625-3232. rev48@yahoo.com. On advertising probation per CASI Rule V.A.2.

Oct 13, 2007-022 - Shanghai CH CASI. Bubba's Shanghai Chili Cookoff 2nd Annual event held at Bubba's Texas-Style BBQ and Saloon in Shanghai, China. Live music by Lonestar Wind. Entry fee around USD$60 (500 rmb), raffle prizes, etc. Proceeds benefit Shanghai Sunrise Foundation. For more info contact Ken Walker email kennethjoewalker@gmail.com.

Oct 13, 2007-023 - Daingerfield TX CASI. 19th Annual Chili Cookoff Held in Daingerfield City Park 300 Webb. Entry fee $20 turn-in 11 AM. Make checks payable to Daingerfield Chamber of Commerce. Contact Nancy Stirl, 709 Grapevine Road, Daingerfield TX 75638. NStir15717@aol.com. 903-639-7538 903-645-2715 evenings. Per CASI Rule V.A.2 on advertising probation.

Oct 14, 2007-001 - Tomball TX CASI. 8th Annual Piney Woods Pod CCO Held at VFW Post 2427, 14406 Alice Rd. Further information to follow. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to Piney Woods Pod. Benefits Piney Woods Pod Charities. Earl Gorhum 936- 447-1060, earlwho@peoplepc.com.

Oct 14, 2007-002 - Whitney TX CASI. Thousand Trails Whitney Pod Held at Thousand Trails Park 5 miles north of Whitney on Hwy 933. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Chili turn in 12:00 noon. Pot luck Saturday night. See cook-off Saturday . Free Hook-ups and Camping Friday and Saturday night only. Contact Darrell Baxter 917-980-0913 or ddbaxter1@tx.rr.com. Make checks payable to Thousand Trails Pod. Benefits Great Peppers Meeting Fund.

Oct 14, 2007-003 - Homosassa FL CASI. Sunshine State Chili Pod Cookoff. Sunday at Natures RV Campground & Resort, 10359 W Halls River Road. Homosassa, FL 34448. Entry fee $15, turn-in 1 PM. Contact Candace Knight-Arevalo 561-795- 5888, farevelo@bellsouth.net. See http://www.naturesresortfla.com

Oct 14, 2007-004 - Bandera TX CASI. San Antonio Pod Day After CCO. Held at Pioneer River Resort RV Park. Benefits SAP-CASI Pod charities. Turn-in 1 PM. Entry fee $20, $35 for both days, paid Saturday. Reservations 830-796- 3751, 1-866-371-3751, $22.50 per night. See cookoff previous day.

Oct 14, 2007-005 - Lemont IL CASI. The Best Of The Midwest CC. Held in Lemont Centenial Park for accessible playground equipment. Entry fee $18, turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Lemont Park District. Contact Mike Struck 16028 127 St., Lemont IL 60439. Mike-struck@lemontparkdistrict. org. 630-257-6787. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Oct 14, 2007-006 - Victoria TX CASI. Day After 1st Annual Octoberfest Day After 1st Annual Octoberfest Cookoff at Colet Inn. Held at 3023 Camp Colet Road on Colet Inn Bar & Grill grounds. The Colet Creek Bridge is closed. Must come through Schroeder TX to reach cookoff site. For map visit www.coletinn.com - limited electricity available at campsites. Benefits local charities. Chili entry fee $18.00 turn in 1:00 PM. Jackpot dip-off entry fee $10.00 turn in 12 Noon. For cookoff information contact Dianna Hoy 361-277-8687 or Bubba Reinke 512-357-6227. Make checks payable to VASA Pod.

Oct 19, 2007-001 - Cameron TX CASI. VFW Post #2010 Cookoff 1129 North Hwy 36. Turn-in 8 PM Charity TBD. Contact Randy Duke 254-405-4333, randu2@clearwire.net Angie Duke 254-405-4334 email angdu2@clearwire.net. See cookoff next day.

Oct 20, 2007-001 - San Angelo TX CASI. Fall Festival CCO. Held in Water Valley Park. Entry fee $18, benefits POD Christmas Charities, Turn in 2 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Jackpot Pinto Beans $5.00 Turn in 1 PM. Janice Miller 325 947 8753 garjans@suddenlink.net

Oct 20, 2007-002 - Odessa TX CASI. Permian Basin Riding Club Cancelled, date changed to Oct 6th

Oct 20, 2007-003 - El Paso TX CASI. 4th Annual Optimist CCO. Details to follow. Entry fee $15 turn-in 2 PM. Contact Eve DuMond blackgarterchili@aol.com. Phone 915-345-4397.

Oct 20, 2007-004 - Bryan TX CASI. Brazos Valley Elks Lodge 859 CCO Held at 304 Mobile Ave. Just behind Triangle Bowling, and Old College Road. Benefits community projects. Chili Entry fee $20 Ground Meat Only. Beans & Salsa $10. Domino, horseshoe and washers tournament. Dance at 8 PM. Electric available, please call to sign up limited space, they fill up quickly. Goody bags for first 35 cookers, and top notch one of a kind trophies this year. Contact Roger Schoppe 979-220-5611 to register early. See cookoff next day. Yal come and Gig'em, Ags. Lodge phone 979-846-2096.

Oct 20, 2007-005 - Blytheville AR CASI. United Way Chili Cookoff. Held on Main St. Entry fee $30 turn-in 1 PM. Benefits United Way of Greater Blytheville. Contact Mary Helen Moody, United way of Greater Blytheville, P.O.Box 866 72316. mhmoody@sbcglobal.net.

Oct 20, 2007-006 - Culpeper VA CASI. 6th Annual Casinova Pod Old House Vineyards Cookoff. Benefits the Museum of Culpeper History. Entry fee $22, turn-in 2 PM. Make check payable to Casinova Pod. Contact Dick DeiTos, 3230 Atlanta St. Fairfax VA 22030, 703-273-5075 dick.deitos@mwaa.com

Oct 20, 2007-007 - Cameron TX CASI. Next Day Cookoff. Held at VFW Post #2010 1129 North Hwy 36. Benefits Overseas Service Members. Bean turn-in Noon. Chili turn-in 2 PM. Silent auction, live music with Johnny Bush and band Saturday night. Contact Randy Duke 254- 405-4333, randu2@clearwire.net Angie Duke 254-405-4334 or email angdu@clearwire.net.

Oct 20, 2007-008 - Wabash IN CASI. Wabash Cannonball Cookoff. Held in Paradise Spring Historical Park, treaty location between the Miami & Potowatomee Indians and US for northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Entry fee $25, turn-in Noon. Benefits The Access, a safe location downtown for kids, provides tutors. Hope Foundation, The Lighthouse Mission, WAMA, Crime Stoppers, Honeywell Center Education Outreach. Kids, music, maybe Indianapolis Colt cheerlead ers. See www.chiliforcharity.com for details.

Oct 20, 2007-009 - Columbia TN CASI. Tennessee Women's State CCO. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Held at Elm Springs Plantation. Benefits Hope House Fund. Entry fee $25, turn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Kay Craft 931- 374-0123 or Preston Shaw 731-847- 7208.

Oct 20, 2007-010 - Columbia TN CASI. Tennessee Men's State CCO. Automatic qualifier for TICC. Held at Elm Springs Plantation. Benefits Junior Auxillary of Maury Coounty. Entry fee $25, turn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Kay Craft 931-374-0123 Preston Shaw 731-847-7208.

Oct 20, 2007-011 - Tyler TX CASI. Tyler Elks Lodge Cookoff. Held at 3815 Hwy 64 W, second driveway from Loop 323. Next to Sonic, across from Super Wal- Mart. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Tyler Elks, for veterans, scholarships, Elks charities. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Betty Horbett 903-592-6508 903-595-2575 elks215tylr@aol.com Beans entry $5, turn-in Noon. public $2 have chili for tasting. Trophies for chili, beans, showmanship, peoples choice Raffle drawings.

Oct 20, 2007-012 - Humble TX CASI. 6th Annual Humble Lions Club Chilifest & Car Show. Held at Humble Civic Center, corner of Will Clayton Drive and South Houston Avenue. Benefits Humble Noon Lions Club Foundation. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Beans 50/50 Cookoff entry fee $10 turn- in Noon. Includes Craft vendors, entertainment and Car Show. Info Tony Austin tony@theaustinfamily. com. 281-812-4041.

Oct 20, 2007-013 - Acampo CA CASI. Woodbridge California State CCO. Held at Woodbridge Winery, 5950 E Woodbridge Rd. Highway 99 to Woodbridge Rd exit, then 1/2 mile east. Entry fee $25 turn-in 1 PM. Make advance check payable to Woodbridge Winery. Car show and vendors. Contact Larry Pilmaier 209-365-8139. 5950 E Woodbridge Rd, Acampo CA 95220. Email Larry at larry.pilmaier@cwine.com. This cookoff is an automatic qualifier for TICC.

Oct 20, 2007-014 - North Little Rock AR CASI. North Little Rock Elk's CCO. Held at Elk's Park Hillard Rd. Entry fee $20, turn-in 1 PM. Make checks payable to ASS-CASI. Info Preston Nickle 617 W M St. North Little Rock, AR 72116. Benefits Elk's charities.

Oct 20, 2007-015 - Kerens TX CASI. Cotton Harvest Festival 2007 Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival. This is our third annual festival to raise funds for the Kerens Library. There will be booths for arts and crafts and lots of different foods to test. Meanwhile, you can test your skills at horseshoes, target shooting, hoops shooting. Tour the homemade quilt show and watch the kids do all those bouncie activities. There will be plenty of entertainment during the day and the festival will be topped off with a Saturday Night street-dance featuring Ira Bradford. Special handmade gifts for the cook-off entrants. You can drive whatever vehicle you have right up to your spot. We sure hope you can make it!! We're counting on CASI folks again to make this the BIG DEAL to attend. Entry fee $20, turn-in 2 PM. Contact Bruce Franklin 106 SE 2nd St, Kerens TX 75144. 903- 654-2274 kerenslibrary@hotmail.com

Oct 20, 2007-016 - Boerne TX CASI. Pre-Holiday Craft Show & Chili Cookoff. Held at 7 Hwy 46 E. For KCFA Queens Scholarship Fund. Make checks to Kendall County Fair Assn. Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Please bring giveaway chili. See cookoff next day. Friday night cooks party. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Lyndon Moore, 352 Bentwood Boerne TX 78006. 830-249-7885 lyndon@tameproductions.com 210- 823-9193.

Oct 20, 2007-017 - Lenexa KS CASI. Williams Chili Challenge Mid West Regional Open Championship, 13420 Oak St., Old Town Lenexa, Sante Fe Trail Drive and Pflumm Rd. For Juvenile Disbetes Research Founda- tion. Entry fee $25, turn-in Noon. Make checks payable to Williams Chili Challenger. Contact Jim Finlen,13420 Oak St., Lenexa KS 66215. 913-541-8592.

Oct 21, 2007-001 - San Angelo TX CASI. Autumn Winds CCO Held in Water Valley Park. Entry fee $18.00. Benefits KLST Friendship Tree. Turn-in Noon. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Janice Miller, 325 947-8753. See cookoff previous day. garjans@suddenlink .net.

Oct 21, 2007-002 - Bryan TX CASI. 2nd Brazos Valley Elks Lodge 859 Cookoff. Held at 304 Mobile Ave. Entry fee $20, ground meat only, turn-in Noon. Bloody Mary contest. Info Roger Schoppe 979- 220-5611. See cookoff previous day. Lodge phone 979-846-2096.

Oct 21, 2007-003 - Hydes MD CASI. 3rd Annual Boordy Vineyards CCO. Held at 12820 Long Green Pike. www.boordy.com. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. Meat is cooks choice. Come join us Sunday October 21st for Boordys Annual Autumn Wine Festival. Music by Irish band Donegal Xpress, wine tasting, gourmet food and cheeses, local crafters and much more! Gates open 1 PM, $10 for adults, $5 for children 2 - 12. Children under 2, free. Chili cooks and judges free. Bring extra chili for anticipated crowd. Peoples choice award for chili team that raises the most money for charity that day. For National Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Dallas, Ft. Worth. Contact Jen Windsor chilicat9@hotmail.com 443-878-7999.

Oct 21, 2007-004 - Boerne TX CASI. Sunday Pre-Holiday Craft Show & Chili Cookoff. Held at 7 Hwy 7 46East. For KCFA Jr Livestock Fund. Entry fee $18 turn-in Noon. Make check payable to Kendall County Fair Assn. Please bring giveaway chili. See cookoff previous day. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Friday night cooks party. Contact Lyndon Moore 352 Bentwood, Boerne TX 78006. 830-249-7885. Email lyndon@tameprocutions.com 210- 823-9193.

Oct 25, 2007-001 - Del Rio TX CASI. 1st Annual Lorina's Cantina CCO. Held at Lorina's Cantina 9087 Hwy 90 West, Lake Amistad. Charity TBD. Entry fee $18 turn-in 7 PM. Cook overlooking Lake Amistad, ample parking, no hookups. Great Cooks party. Contact Lorina or Jerry Harris 830-775-8017 cell 830-703-6315/703-6613. CHILI GRIND ONLY.

Oct 25, 2007-002 - Stephenville TX CASI. Texas Ag Expo Chili Cookoff. Held at Lone Star Arena, 4696 N. US Hwy 377. Make checks payable to Tri County Agribusiness Assn. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. For the benefit of AG Education in 3 counties. Contact Melissa Proffitt 254-965-2406, 254-688- 0035. info@tricountyag.com. On advertising probation per CASI Rule V.A.2.

Oct 26, 2007-001 - Odessa TX CASI. 16th Annual Guess Where Caravan to Terlingua. Held at Becky Sams Tropical Bar & Grill, 2458 FM 1936. Entry fee $18, turn-in 4 PM. Benefits Terlingua Memorial Board. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Dodie Simpson 432-550-5760 Bruce Stewart 817-282-6678 or Kevin Wooster 940-766-0794.

Oct 26, 2007-002 - Del Rio TX CASI. Bonnie & Cliff Everett Memorial CCO 15th annual cookoff. Celebrate Friday night in Del Rio and get some points on your way to TICC. For park reservations, call Jimmy McIntyre at 830-734-0571. Don't miss this opportunity to share in this annual tradition. Held in Holiday Travel Park, Hwy 90. Entry fee $18, turn-in 7 PM. Make checks to Pod on the Pedernales. Contact Barbara Taylor 830-868- 2223. taylor@moment.net CHILI GRIND ONLY. Cooks party: deli sand wiches, make em' while you're cooking. Holiday Trav-L-Park is 8 miles west of the Y on Hwy 90. Reservations for park 800-545-2364

Oct 27, 2007-001 - Bryan TX CASI. Brazos Valley Elks 859 Cancelled.

Oct 27, 2007-002 - Crane TX CASI. Crane Chamber of Commerce CCO. Entry fee $18, turn-in Noon. Details to follow. CHILI GRINd ONLY. 432-631-2616.

Oct 27, 2007-003 - Santa Teresa NM CASI. 5th Annual War Eagles Air Museum Cookoff. War Eagles Air Museum located at the end of Artcraft Rd Entry fee $18 turn-in 2 PM. Make check payable to New Mexico Chili Society. Benefits War Eagles Air Museum Restoration Fund. Contact Joe Price 505-442-3313 or email jdprice@tularosa.net. Bud Barrick teamorgan@zianet.com 505-382-5107

Oct 27, 2007-004 - Flatonia TX CASI. Flatonia Czhillispiel Czhili CCO 35 Held off IH 10 between Houston & San Antonio in downtown parking lot. Benefits Flatonia Chamber of Commerce, Flatonia Fire Dept, various school organizations and scholarships. Entry fee $20, turn-in CASI Czhili 2 PM, Hometown Czhili 1 PM. Showmanship 11 to 1 PM. Flatonia Czhilispiel 35 Oct.26,27,28 Czhili & BBQ. Entertainment is Brandon Ryder, Todd Fritsch, Roger Creager, Broke 60 Band, Grateful Geazers, Carnival Arts & Crafts. Contact Flatonia Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 610 Flatonia TX 78941. 361-865-3920. Special registration by Oct 15th, after that it will be $25.

Oct 27, 2007-005 - Sierra Vista AZ CASI. 2nd Annual Sierra Vista Elks CCO. Held at 1 Elks Lane. Benefits Elks new building fund. Covered ramada and tables and chairs are provided. Entry fee $15. Cooks dinner Friday night provided by Lodge. On site hookups, water & electric at no cost. We were treated like honored guests last year and look for a great turnout this year. Contact Ben Berry 520- 378-3692, High Desert Pod.

Oct 27, 2007-006 - Lombard IL CASI. Texan BBQ Chili Cookoff Held at 105 W. St. Charles. Entry fee $18, turn-in 2 PM. Make checks payable to Wes Carlson. Contact Wes Carlson 6613 Buckhorn Loves Park IL 61111. 815-885-3470 blkcoyote2@insightbb.com. Tent provided. Benefits TLC Camp.

Oct 27, 2007-007 - Temple TX CASI. Temple Cookoff. Held in downtown Temple at the Visitors Center next to City Hall. RV's welcome, limited elec, first come first served. Benefits the Charity Act, chili abuse of Central Texas. Car show along with other activities. Beans $10 turn-in Noon, 50/50. Chili $18 turn-in 2 PM. Contact Mavis Nelson 254-715-4075 cell, email rdnmrn@hot1.net. Michael Morris promotion coordinator 254-773-5252 See cookoff next day.

Oct 27, 2007-008 - Kaufman TX CASI. 16th Annual American Legion Post #165 Chili Cookoff, at 100 S. Shannon St. Entry fee $15, turn-in 2 PM. Beans $5, turn-in Noon. Shomanship 1 PM. Vendors welcome. Contact Wayne Thomas 972-932-6083 wrt7175@embraqmail. com. Benefits Veterans projects.

Oct 27, 2007-009 - Russellville AR CASI. Main Street Russellville-Fall Festival. Held on Main Street Downtown Russellville. Entry fee $25, turn-in Noon. Make checks paid to Main Street Russellville. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Betsy McGuire, P.O. Box 694 Russellville AR 22811. 479-967-1437.

Oct 27, 2007-010 - Cassville MO CASI. Cassville Fall Festival & Chili CCO Held in Town Square. Benefits local charities. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Salsa $20. Make checks payable to Cassville Chamber of Commerce. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Contact Dixie Johnson 601 Truman Ave, Lamar MO 64759. 417- 682-5432. jrj8@sbcglobal.net. Salsa must be prepared on site.

Oct 27, 2007-011 - Kerrville TX CASI. Kerr County Fair CCO. Held at Hill Country Youth Exhibit Center, State Hwy 27. Benefits Kerr County Fair Scholarship Program. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2:30 PM. CHILI GRIND ONLY. Make checks payable to Kerr County Fair Assn. Contact Chad Parker 830-968-5117, 830-257- 6833. kcfa@ktc.com. Per CASI Rule V.A.2 on advertising probation.

Oct 27, 2007-012 - Annapolis MD CASI. 3rd Occasional, Heat by the Harbor Chili Cook-Off and the Maritime Republic of Eastport's Tenth Annual Tug of War. Vendors, live music, and family activities all day along 4th Street. Entry fee is $20 for red chili & freestyle chili. All CASI rules to be followed. Freestyle turn in is 1 pm, Red turn-in 2 pm. Proceeds go to support; SPCA, Lighthouse Shelter, Reading is Fundamental and other local charities. Contact John M. Iaquinta 410-533- 1188, laststandchili@aol.com for further information. Per CASI Rule V.A.2 on advertising probation.

Oct 28, 2007-001 - Bryan TX CASI. Brazos valley Elks 859 Cancelled.

Oct 28, 2007-002 - Terlingua TX CASI. American Legion Cookoff. Held at the American Legion about 60 miles south of Alpine on your way to Terlingua. Entry fee $20 turn-in Noon. Dorathy Williams 432-371-2595.

Oct 28, 2007-003 - Temple TX CASI. Sunday Temple Cookoff. Held in downtown Temple. See cookoff previous day. Entry fee $18, turn-in 1 PM. Benefits Food Bank. Contact Mavis Nelson 254- 715-4075, rdnmrn@hot1.net. Or Michael Morris 254-773-5252.

Oct 30, 2007-001 - Terlingua TX CASI. Sotol Pod Cookoff. Held at the CASI site. Entry fee $20 turn-in 2 PM. There will once again be a Halloween Costume Contest Tuesday night, first prize is $300. Dorathy Williams 432-371-2595.

Nov 3, 2007-001 - Terlingua TX CASI. Terlingua International Chili Champ Cookoff. Held at Rancho CASI De Los Chisos. Must be qualified to cook. Friday is National Scholar ship Day competition Beans, Salsa Hot Wings open to the public. Public may dry camp all week for $25 entry fee per person. Contact Alan Dean pepperdean@ctesc.net phone 830-868-4313.