TOLBERT COOKOFFS AS OF April 30, 2009

* means cookoff date is still tenative

MAY 2 - ASTORIA, OR - Oregon Tolbert Chili Cook-Off. TOLBERT. Benefits: United Way. Location: Pier 39 on the Columbia River. Also PNWBA cookoff. GRIND ONLY. Turn in: 2. Entry fee:$15 + 2 gal People's Choice Chili, payabe to: The United Way, PO Box 775, Astoria OR 97103. Info: Tom Rowe 775-232-7172, trrowe64@yahoo.com

MAY 2 - BASTROP, TX - 5th Annual Lone Oak Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Bailey Kay Hutson Fund. Location: 816 FM 1441 (3 ½ mi. E of Hwy 95). Limited camping, no hookups. GRIND ONLY. Turn in: Bloody Mary's-Noon, Beans-1, Chili-2, Chicken-3, Brisket-4. Entry fee: Chili-$15, Beans-$10, Bloody Mary-$5, Brisket-$15, Chicken-$10, payable to Lone Oak Bar. Info: Patricia 512-321-0016 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795

MAY 9 - CARSON CITY, NV - Third Annual Startz Memorial VFW Post 8800 Dinosaur Country Cookoff. TOLBERT. Location: Pierczynski's, 7040 Franktown Rd. Live music, food by Truitt Airhart and booze. Challenge Georgia Weller. Info: Ed Pierczynski 775-883-6876 or dochili@aol.com

MAY 9 - MANCHACA, TX - Rory Martin Memorial VFW Post 3377 Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: VFW charities. Location: 12921 Lowden Ln. Camping, no hookups. GRIND ONLY. Turn in: Bloody Mary's-Noon, Beans-1, Chili-2, Open Meat-12:30, Brisket-4, cash back on open meat. Entry fee: Chili-$15, Beans-$10, Bloody Mary-$5, Brisket-$15, Open Meat-$10, payable to VFW Post 3377. Info: Peggy @VFW 512-282-5664 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795

MAY 9 - PALO PINTO, TX - 11th Annual Lone Camp VFD Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Lone Camp VFD. Location: Lake Palo Pinto Marina, from I-20, take Hwy 4 exit. Go North approx 9 miles to FM 3137, turn West go approx 1½ marina. Also BBQ & Dutch Oven cookoffs. Fri. & Sat. night dance. Various other activities. For RV hookups, 940-659-8741. Entry fee: Chili-$15, Pinto Beans-$10, Bloody Mary, Margaritas & Salsa-$5 each, Brisket, Pork Butt, Pork Ribs, Chicken-$15 each, 3 Pot Dutch Oven - $15 each. Info: Kay Helms 940-659-8566

MAY 16 - AUSTIN, TX - American Legion Post 83 SAL's Salute to Veterans Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Legion charities. Location: Legion Post 83, 4401 St. Elmo Rd. Camping, no hookups. GRIND ONLY. Turn in: Bloody Mary-12:30, Beans-1, Chili-2, Pork Ribs-3, Brisket-4. Entry fee: Chili-$15, Beans-$10, Bloody Mary-$5, Brisket-$15, Pork Ribs-$10, payable to: SAL's Post 83. Info: AL 512-442-2896 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795, Dwight Hamilton 512-507-4948

MAY 23 - BLANCO, TX - Just A Chili Cook-Off. TOLBERT. Benefits: LSCC Operations, 2778 Ranch Road 32-Camp Ranger. Wildness camping. Turn in: 1. Entry fee: $20. Info: Susie Higgins 512-558-1321 or Laury McCullough 512-301-5254 www.ladiesstate.org

MAY 30 - CANYON LAKE, TX - VFW Post 8800 3rd Annual Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: VFW Post 8800 community programs. Location: 7755 FM 2673 (across street from Dollar General Store). Camping, no hookups, see dinosaur tracks out back. Friday night cooks party. GRIND ONLY. Turn in: Beans-1, Chili-2, Ribs-3, Brisket-4. Entry fee: Chili-$20, Beans-$10, Brisket-$20, Ribs-$15,, payable to: VFW Post 8800. Info: VFW 830-899-7774, Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795, Dwight Hamilton 512-507-4948, Freddie Benson 210-241-3772

MAY 30 - LIPAN, TX - 8th Annual Lipan Big Chair Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: local charities. Location: Texas Hill Country Furniture Mercantile, 19280 Hwy 281 S. Camping, no hookups. Other activities, Friday night entertainment. Also BBQ & Dutch Oven cookoffs. Entry fee: Chili-$15, Pinto Beans & Spam-$5 each. Info: Linda Alder 940-353-7475, linda.alder@yahoo.com or delissaslimp@hotmail.com

JUN 13 - LOCKHART, TX - Chisholm Trail Roundup Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Chamber activities. Location: Lockhart City Pakr, 504 East City Park Rd. Also BBQ cookoff. Other activities. Camping, no hookups. GRIND ONLY. MUST have fire extinguisher. Turn in: Beans-1, Chili-2. Entry fee: Chili-$15, Pinto Beans-$10. Info C of C 512-398-2818 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795, Dwight Hamilton 512-507-4948

JUN 27 - ROCKNE, TX - 2nd Annual Circle C Ranch Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Austin Town Lake Animal Shelter. Location: 970 Lee Rd. Also BBQ cookoff. Camping, no hookups. GRIND ONLY. Turn in: Margaritas-12:30, Beans-1, Chili-2. Entry fee: Margarita-$5, Beans-$10, Chili-$15, payable to: Central Texas Tolbert Chili Group. Info: Dwight & Teri Hamilton 512-303-0868 or 512-507-4948

JUL 4 - HARKER HEIGHTS, TX - 13th Annual Fun in the Sun Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: local VFW Programs. Location: 201 VFW Dr. Also other activities & BBQ cookoff. RV hookups (fee per night) & camping. Friday night cooks party. Turn in: Bloody Mary-10, Margaritas-10:30, Pork Ribs-11, Chicken-Noon, Beans-1, Chili-2, Brisket-3. Entry fee: Chili-$15, $% per category (Beans & drinks, Brisket, Pork Ribs, Chicken.) Info: Lynn Barber 254-698-3892 or cell 254-392-1462 or VFW Post 254-699-7139

JUL 4 - THE BLUE MOUNTAIN, ONT - 25th Annual The Blue Mountains Chili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: 519-599-6974 or chilicooks@tcrotary.ca or www.tcrotary.ca

JUL 11 - AUSTIN/PILOTKNOB, TX - VFW Post 8925 Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Post 512-243-8011 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795

JUL 11 - SANTO, TX - 3rd Annual Santo Volunteer Fire Department BBQ & Chili. TOLBERT. Location: Coffee Creek RV Park. Details later. Info: Linda Alder 940-353-7475 or www.santofire.us

AUG 15 - PLEASANTON, TX - Pleasanton Cowboy Homecoming Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Bill Havins 830-569-3841 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795

SEPT 12 - BASTROP, TX - 5th Annual Stumble Inn Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Marion Hill 512-581-7949

SEPT 19* - MANCHACA, TX - A Lil' Ol' Country Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Dewey Lawhon 512-392-1758 or dlawhon@centurytel.net or Robert Corley 903-872-6405 or rcorley52@airmail.net or Giddy Ups 512-280-4732 or www.giddyups.com. Tentative.

SEPT 19* - WEATHERFORD, TX - VFW Post 4746 "Smokin' Guns" Chili & Bar-B-Q Cookoff

SEPT 26 - ROCKNE, TX - Last Chance Chili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Also BBQ cookoff & Sunday cookoff. Info: Debbi Tucker charlieosalsa@yahoo.com

SEPT 26* - SAN ANGELO, TX - 33rd Annual Armed Forces International Chili Cook-Off. TOLBERT. Info: Ray 325-654-5562, Rec Camp 325-944-1012. Tentative

SEPT 27 - ROCKNE, TX - 2nd Day Last Chance Cookoff. TOLBERT. Also Saturday cookoff. Info: Debbi Tucker charlieosalsa@yahoo.com

OCT 3 - BLANCO, TX - 39th Annual Tolbert Ladies State Chili Championship. TOLBERT. Location: Camp Ranger, 2778 Ranch Road 32. Info: www.ladiesstate.org

OCT 10 - LOCKHART, TX - Terlingua Tune-up Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795

OCT 10 - MINERAL WELLS, TX - 2nd Annual Hog Mountain Retreat Chili & BBQ Cook-Off. TOLBERT. Location: 1550 Millsap Hwy. Camping $20 per night (2 night min.), Dry camping-$10, no hookups. (940-682-6694) gates open 4pm on Friday, no 4 wheelers or glass bottles. Special Guest,Tommy Alverson. Entry fee: Chili-$15, Pinto Beans & Dessert-$10 each, Bloody Marys, Margaritas & Salsa-$5 each, $15 per category (Brisket, Pork Butt, Pork Ribs, Chicken & Open), 3 Pot Dutch Oven-$15 each. Info: 817-597-7739, 940-682-1649 or 817-694-1268

NOV 5 - TERLINGUA, TX - Last Chance Chili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefit: OTICCC.Location: Original Teringua International Frank X. Tolbert-Wick Fowler Chili Championship site, "Behind the Store." No points awarded, top 3 cooks qualify to cook at 2009 Championship. Info: www.ABowlOfRed.com

NOV 7 - TERLINGUA, TX - 43rd Annual Original Terlingua International Frank X. Tolbert - Wick Fowler Memorial ChampionshipChili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Kathleen Tolbert Ryan 817-251-1287 or ktryan97@gmail.com

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