APR 10, LULING, TX - 21st Annual Roughneck Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Central Texs Oil Patch Museum. Location: Downtown on Dennis St, contact Trey on early parking restrictions. Also IBCA BBQ. Turn in: Chili-2, Beans-3:30. Entry fee: Chili-$17, Jackpot Beans-$10. Info: Trey Bailey 830-875-3214 *4, ledc@austin.rr.com or www.oilmuseum.org, Mike 'BB' Hughes 512-398-6795

APR 10, MINERAL WELLS, TX - A Spring Thing Chili Cook-Off. TOLBERT. Location: 1400 SE Veterans of Foreign Wars St. Also BBQ cookoff. Info: 940-745-0898 or Post 940-325-1470 or vfwqm@suddenlinkmail.com or www.vfwpost2399.org

APR 17, GARNER, TX - Back Acres Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. CANCELLED

APR 17, MAXDALE, TX - W.C. Walden Memorial Chili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Ken Sperry 254-690-3134 or Vernon Kong 254-290-4553

APR 17, STRAWN, TX - Smoke on the Water/VFD Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Sportsman's World Volunteer Fire Dept. Location: Off 16, Sportsman's World Pavilion, Possum Kingdom Lake. Limited hookups. Also Bloody Mary, Margarita, Salsa, Beans, Dessert, BBQ Categories (Chicken, Pork Ribs, Brisket) and Taste Like Possum. Turn in: Chili 4:30. Info: Coda Riley 817-991-4225 or vcr1976@embarqmail.com

APR 17, WEATHERFORD, TX - VFW 4746 Spring Fling Chili & Bar-B-Q Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Vick Graham 817-239-1135

APR 24, BUDA, TX - 12th Annual Buda Lions Country Fair, BBQ and Chili Cook-Off. TOLBERT. Benefits: Buda Lions Club. Location: Buda City Park. During Buda Lions Club Country Fair & Wierner Dog Races. Also IBCA BBQ & Jackpot Beans cookoffs. Chili space 15 X 15, $5 for extra spaces. Entry fee: Chili-$15, $100 for BBQ (Beef, Pork Spare Ribs, Chicken), Jackpot Pinto Beans-$10, payable to: Buda Lions, ATTN: Frankie Hoch, PO Box 1034, Buda, TX 78610-1034. Info: Frankie Hoch 512-971-0355 or www.budalionsclub.com

MAY 1, BASTROP, TX - One Oak Bar Chili Cookoff. NAME & LOCATION CHANGE. TOLBERT. Benefits: disabled American Veterans (DAV). Location: 816 FM 1441. Limited Camping, no hookups. GRIND ONLY. Turn in: Bloody Mary's-11:30, Ribs-Noon, Beans-1, Chili-2, Chicken-3, Brisket-4. Entry fee: Chili & Brisket-$15 each, Beans, Ribs & Chicken-$10 each, Bloody Mary's-$5, payable to One Oak Bar. Info: Ronnie Roberts @ 512-321-0016.

MAY 8, MANCHACA, TX - 7th Annual L.P. (Sarge) Bell & Rory Martin Memorial VFW Post 3377 Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: VFW charities. Location: 12921 Lowden Ln. Camping, no hookups. Also BBQ cookoff. GRIND ONLY. Turn in: Bloody Mary's-Noon, Open Meat-12:30, Beans-1, Chili-2, Ribs-3, Brisket-4. Entry fee: Chili & Brisket-$15 each, Beans, Open Meat & Ribs-$10 each, Bloody Mary-$5, payable to VFW Post 3377. Info: Peggy @VFW 512-282-5664 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795

MAY 8, PALO PINTO, TX - 12th 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 940-659-8566TOLBERT. Info: Kay Helms 940-659-8566

MAY 15, CANYON LAKE, TX - VFW Post 8800 4th Annual Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Info: VFW 830-899-7774

MAY 22, BLANCO, TX - Just A Chili Cookoff III. TOLBERT. Location: Camp Ranger, 2778 Ranch Road 32. Pot luck dinner Friday night. Turn in: 2. Entry fee: $15. Info: Susie Higgins 512-558-1321

MAY 29, LIPAN, TX - 9th Annual Big Chair Cookoff. TOLBERT. Tentative date.

JUN 5, AUSTIN, TX - 8th Annual "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-11:30, Ribs-Noon, Beans-1, Chili-2, Chicken-3, Brisket-4. Entry fee: Chili- & Brisket-$15 each, Ribs, Chicken & Beans-$10 each, Bloody Mary-$5, payable to; SAL's Post 83. Info: Bo or Hanna at AL 512-442-2896 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795

JUN 12, LOCKHART, TX - 7th Annual Chisholm Trail Roundup Chili & Pinto Bean Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefits: Lockhart Chamber of Commerce activities. Location: 504 East City Park Rd. Also IBCA BBQ & Beans cookoff. Dry camping, special area for day cooks only. Must have fire extinguisher. GRIND ONLY. Turn in: IBCA Beans-12:30, Chili-2. Entry fee: Chili-$15, Beans-$10, payable to Lockhart Chamber of Commerce. Info: Chamber of Commerce 512-398-2818 or Mike 'BB' Hughes 512-398-6795 or 512-673-8614 (cell)

JUN 19, SPICEWOOD, TX - 1st Annual Moonriver Daze Cookoff. TOLBERT. Location: Moonriver Bar and Brill, 2002 Pace Bend Rd. GRIND ONLY. Turn in: Margaritas-Noon, Beans-1, Chili-2, Pork Ribs-3, Brisket-4. Entry fee: Margaritas-$5, Ribs & Beans-$10 each, Chili & Brisket-$15, payable to: Moonriver Bar and Grill. Info: Chris Brown 512-775-3145 or Steve Bonnell 512-288-3952 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795

JUN 26, ROCKNE, TX - 3rd Annual Circle C Ranch Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Location: 970 Lee Rd. Camping, no hookups. Turn in: Margaritas-12:30, Beans-1, Chili-2, Pork Spare Ribs-$3, Brisket-$4. Entry fee: Margarita-$5, Beans & Ribs-$10 each, Chili & Brisket-$15 each, payable to: Central Texas Tolbert Chili Group. Info: Dwight & Teri Hamilton 512-507-4948 or 512-303-0868 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6295

JUL 3, HARKER HEIGHTS, TX - 14th Annual Fun in the Sun Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Tentative date. Info: Lynn Barber 254-698-3892 or cell 254-392-1462 or VFW Post 254-699-7139

JUL 3, THE BLUE MOUNTAI, ONT - 26th Annual The Blue Mountains Chili Cookoff -- Ontario Provincial Championship. TOLBERT. Info: Gerry McGregor at 519-599-6469, chili@tcrotary.ca or www.tcrotary.ca/chili

JUL 10, AUSTIN/PILOTKNOB, TX - VFW Post 8925 Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: VFW 512-243-8011 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795

SEPT 11, BASTROP, TX - 6th Annual Stumble Inn Fall Chili & BBQ Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Marion Hill/Stumble Inn 512-581-7947, Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795

SEPT 18, AUSTIN/MANCHA, 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@att.net

SEPT 18, WEATHERFORD, TX - VFW Post 4746 "Smokin' Guns" Chili & Bar-B-Q Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Vick Graham 817-239-1135

SEPT 25, ROCKNE, TX - Last Chance Chili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Debbi Tucker dt_lastchance@yahoo.com

SEPT 25, SAN ANGELO, TX - 34th Annual Armed Forces International Chili Cook-Off. TOLBERT. Tentative date. Info: Harry Gilvert 325-944-1012

OCT 2, BLANCO, TX - 39th Annual Ladies State Chili Championship of Texas. TOLBERT. Info: Susie Higgins 512-558-1321, Becky Fox 512-327-3111 or Kim Schofiled 512-560-8700 or www.ladiesstate.org

OCT 16, MINERAL WELLS, TX - 3rd Annual Hog Mountain Retreat Chili & BBQ Cook-Off. TOLBERT. Detail later. Info: 817-597-7739, 940-682-1649 or 817-694-1268

 NOV 4, TERLINGUA, TX - Tolbert's Terlingua Last Chance Chili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Benefit: OTICCC. Location: Behind The Whites's Store, just East of Downtown Terlingua. Open to non qualified cooks. No points awarded, top 3 cooks qualify to cook at 2009 Championship. Info: www.ABowlOfRed.com

NOV 5, TERLINGUA, TX - 29th Annual Hal John Wimberly - Frank X Tolbert Memorial World Championship B.E.An. & 19th Annual Clay Henry Memorial World Championship P.E.A.-Off, 23rd Annual Bob Roberts Memorial BBQ Cookoff. Location: Behind The Whites's Store, just East of Downtown Terlingua. Open to all. Peas, Beans, Margaritas, Brisket, Chicken, Ribs. Info: Jimmy Smith BBQ Event Director 254-698-1081

NOV 6, TERLINGUA, TX - 44rd Annual Original Terlingua International Frank X. Tolbert - Wick Fowler Memorial Championship. Chili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Location: Behind The Whites's Store, just East of Downtown Terlingua. Chili Cookoff for qualified cooks, with a welcome for chili cookers from all organizations, such as Tolbert, ICS, CASI, etc. Nightly musical entertainment. See Thursday & Friday listings under Chili & BBQ for other events or www.abowlofred.com for schedule of events & bands. Chili turn in: High Noon. Info: Kathleen Tolbert Ryan 817-653-0988 or ktryan97@gmail.com

NOV 20, MANCHACA, TX - Giddy Ups 5th Annual Thanksgiving Cookoff. TOLBERT. Info: Nancy 512-280-4732, Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795

DEC 4, MAXDALE, TX - Charlie Greene / Tom Pendergrast Memorial Chili Cookoff. TOLBERT. Tentative date. Info: Ken Sperry 254-690-3134 or kennethsperry@hotmail.com

DEC 11, MANCHACA, TX - VFW Post 3377 A Chili Christmas Cookoff. TOLBERT. Tentative date. Info: Peggy at VFW 512-282-5664 or Mike "BB" Hughes 512-398-6795


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