Central Texas Tolbert Chili Group
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Just spoke with BB and got Saturday’s results. He was pleased with the number of cooks that came out to Patricia’s Honky Tonk and giggled and laughed telling me that the big winner of the day was none other than our own Dwight Hamilton of Rockne. His dry spells are getting shorter, aren’t they? Congratulations big guy! We want to thank all the folks at Patricia’s Honky Tonk for sponsoring our first event after the summer hiatus.
Sunday’s event at Giddy Ups appears to have been successful as well, with 24 paid entries, split 50/50 between CASI and CTTCG cooks. BB also said that the winners were just about 50/50 as well and that everyone had a good time. Giddy Ups owner, Nancy Morgan was thrilled to be hosting both groups at once, and it's very possible that this combined cookoff may turn into an annual event. Nancy has posted nearly 100 pictures on her Facebook page, so go check to see if your image is there. We hope to get a confirmed list of winners from Sue Caffrey and as soon as we do, I’ll post it. Congratulations to everyone that participated!
Next weekend we’re off to the new Stumble In out in Cedar Creek for their 6th Annual Fall Cookoff. Old name, different place. Check the What’s Coming Up page for all the details and a map to their new location.
I had every intention of making the trip out to Bastrop this last weekend but when lightning strikes and leaves a trail of destruction, sometimes you just gotta stay home and deal. The "isolated severe thunderstorm" ruined not only my next door neighbor’s air conditioning unit, but also took out equipment in three other houses, including two of my DVD players, zapped the batteries in an uninterruptable power supply, blew out the video card in my computer and left us without telephone, internet or television for 24 hours. My computer was completely shut down when the storm hit, and thank goodness it was only the video card. I was quite anxious for a couple of days before we got her up and running again.
That’s about it for now. We’ll see you on down the road.
A bit of sad news to pass along. The 1998 Ladies State winner Laura Coad's daughter-in-law, Shannon Coad passed away suddenly on September 2nd after a short illness. Shannon was unable Terlingua last year, but had just recently qualified and had definite intentions to make it out there this November. She was looking forward to seeing everyone again, in a couple of months. She taught biology at the junior college level, and those within ear shot at the Behind the Store cookoff in 2008 wound up with an in depth, detailed education on bat reproduction !!!! She was interesting, fun, and will be missed.
Cards and messages can be sent to:
Laura Coad
1909 Spring Creek Drive
San Angelo, TX 76901-1325
laura1946@hotmail.com
Don't know if it's still possible to get a listing in the 18th Edition of the Cook's Register, but there's certainly enough time to order one. Publisher Debbie Turner said that orders are down by about 30%, and if this reflects a lack of interest, this might be the last printing. Don't let this happen! This book has a wealth of information and is much more than an address book. It contains not only chili and barbeque cooks, but also contact information for the many chili and BBQ associations and CASI Pods, as well as a ton of historical information, an events calendar, team names, and a geographical listing of who's located where. It's only $23, so if you haven't ordered one yet, please do so. It would be a wonderful Christmas present for the budding chilihead in your life too. Click on the Goat Gap Gazette banner below for ordering information.
Don't know if it's still possible to get a listing in the 18th Edition of the Cook's Register, but there's certainly enough time to order one. Publisher Debbie Turner said that orders are down by about 30%, and if this reflects a lack of interest, this might be the last printing. Don't let this happen! This book has a wealth of information and is much more than an address book. It contains not only chili and barbeque cooks, but also contact information for the many chili and BBQ associations and CASI Pods, as well as a ton of historical information, an events calendar, team names, and a geographical listing of who's located where. It's only $23, so if you haven't ordered one yet, please do so. It would be a wonderful Christmas present for the budding chilihead in your life too. Click on the Goat Gap Gazette banner below for ordering information.
That's about it for now. We'll see ya'll next weekend!
July 31, 2010
Dam Red Barn
Sattler, TX (Canyon Lake)
7th Annual BBQ & Chili Cookoff
CASI
Chili - 51 Entries
1st Place - Tim LaLanne, Pipe Creek
2nd Place - Deborah Vigare-Benefield, League City
3rd Place - Sally Lee
4th Place - Debbie LaLanne, Pipe Creek
5th Place - Roger Patterson
6th Place - Cynthia Whittenburg
7th Place - Cindy McKinzie
8th Place - Cecile Evans, Canyon Lake
9th Place - James Benefield, League City
10th Place - Lisa Ryder
Benefitting Scholarship Fund, Comal County Junior Livestock Assn., and ALS.
BARBEQUE NEWS
Jimmy Smith sent us a message regarding the Friday (November 5th) barbeque events. There are some new rules, and to keep things simple, just click on the barbeque silhouette to visit the Terlingua 2010 BBQ page for details and an entry form. When it comes to Terlingua, it's never too early.
Latest News from the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the CTTCG
We are proud to announce that most of our Tolbert cooks have qualified, either through points or auto qualification, to cook this year "Behind the Store" at Terlingua, Texas. At least two of us are going, and I would encourage all of you that have not gone to Terlingua to do so at least once.
Remember we still have two cook offs left this year. Next weekend at Kalama,Washington (first Washington StateTolbert Cook-off), and the CASI Washington State Men's and Women's State Championships in Olympia on August 8th.
We want to send our thanks to the great Tolbert judges and support crew for the wonderful job they are doing in promoting chili in the PNW. We can not forget our CASI brothers and sisters for all the unconditional support they show for our chili events.
We have many great things planned for the future, so stay tuned. As Sarge would say, "Good luck and we'll see you on the trail." Oh, and congrads to Nick Fadich, the newly elected Puget Pod Great Pepper from all the Tolbert PNW family!
Viva Terlingua! Tom Rowe
Been hankering for a Republic Tequila koozie or T-shirt? Satisfy your desire by visiting the brand new online store at www.co-store.com/republictequila.
Tom Nall of Republic Tequila, and young Mr. Patrick "Sidekick" Hendricks will be riding on horseback from Alpine to Terlingua, a distance of 83.3 miles, in November to raise money for ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease. The ALS Association, South Texas Chapter is the official charity of the Original Terlingua International Frank X. Tolbert - Wick Fowler Memorial Championship Chili Cookoff, commonly known as Behind the Store. Please contact tom@republictequila.com to pledge your support.
Patrick "Sidekick" Hendricks has been tutoring in cowboy ways with Tom Nall for quite some time, and is thrilled and excited at the prospect of taking the Alpine to Terlingua horseback trip. He is also somewhat anxious about the strong potential for saddle sores.
The Right Rev. J. Mike Smith 3, also known as The Right Reverend Doctor General J. Mike "SCORPION BREATH" Smith 3, Chili Clergy, Bar-B-Q Baron, B.E.A.N. and P.E.A. Terlingua Events Founder, SPAM World Champion, Texas Hamburger Champion, Pepper Inspector, Doctologist, Chilistorian, Chilioligist, Chilistician, "Chili Mafia" Leader, and Chili Pope west of the Pecos, saying hello in his own special way.
About our sponsor, Republic Tequila's contest with the Central Texas Tolbert Chili Group and their payoff in Terlinga this November. Here's the deal: If the first place chili winner Behind the Store has a bottle of Republic Tequila on display in their cooking area, he or she will receive $250 Cash AND an additional $250 will be donated in the winner's name to the ALS Foundation!
What can I say? Republic Tequila Rocks!
The ladies of Ladies State have put together a sure to please 2011 calendar as a fund raiser for their fight against breast cancer. This one of a kind calendar will be a wonderful momento of the 40th Annual Tolbert Ladies State Chili Champioship of Texas coming up in October. Not only is it filled with important chili dates, it's a Girly Men calendar! Check their website for ordering information by clicking on the picture below.
As always, if you have any photos to send, questions, comments, announcements, goods for sale, or you just want to say hello, click on any of the CTTCG Easy Buttons!
Click on it any where you find it!
Teri Hamilton of Rockne, 2010 Tolbert Texas State Champion
Do you have plans to be in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex any time soon? You gotta squeeze in a trip to Grapevine for an evening of great food, atmosphere and music at Tolbert's Restaurant. Yes, we're partial, but this place is really great!
Click on their logo to visit their website and be sure to check out the musical line-up for the next few weeks - it's outstanding!
Did you see the new banner we're hanging these days?
Cool, huh?
Who We Are
Mike "BB" Hughes & Dwight Hamilton BFF
These guys are our trusty leaders. They are the constant fixtures. Through hard work and determination they've developed a great marketing technique for promoting chili, and sure know how to run a smooth cookoff.
Both are excellent cooks, and if there is a pause during the announcements, you know that one of them is bound to be digging in his wallet for the winning ticket!
It's me - Laury McCulloughI'm your webmaster and always available at laury@centraltexaschili.com
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Reva Weatherly of Canyon Lake 2009 1st Place Champion Al Hopkins Tolbert Texas State Chili Championship as well as 2008 AND 2009 Tolbert Ladies State Champion.
What We Do
Well, that's simple. We cook and promote the Official State Dish of Texas: Chili.
We host over 30 chili events per year at a variety of locations, including the Al Hopkins Tolbert Texas State Chili Championship in Lockhart.
Why We Do It
Aside from having a lot of fun, we support a long and varied list of charitable causes like Phone Cards for the Troops, the VFW Scholarship Fund, Special Olympics, and Breast Cancer resources to list just a few. Check the Where We've Been and Why We Do It page for beneficiary details for some of the cookoffs.
When We Do It
Most every weekend! Be sure to check the What's Coming Up page for the details on this week's cookoff!
Where We Do It
All over Central Texas! For most events we will have a map and/or directions on how to get to the various locations on the Map Page to help you out.
Billy Bob Weatherly of Canyon Lake
2008 1st Place Champion
42nd Annual Original Terlingua International Frank X. Tolbert - Wick Fowler Memorial Championship Chili Cookoff
Amazing Statistics
As of May 10th, with a little over four months left of the 2009-2010 Chili Year (9/30/09-10/1/10), CTTCG already has 33 qualified cooks eligible to cook in Terlingua!
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Practice makes perfect!
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