We (DFWDakotas.com and DFWRams.com) will be meeting at Fuddruckers and Bass pro shop in Grapevine TX, right acorss the street from Grapevine Mills Mall.

There is a Chili Cook off going on at Bass Pro Shop. The time it goes on is from 11am-5pm, but everyone should be showing up around 1:00PM so thats the set time.

If you do not like chili or do not want to stay outside, you have a fuddruckers and a wataburger to eat at in the same parking lot.

More info about the chili cook off below. Please read.

October 24, 2009
Stop-Drop-n-Roll Chili Cook Off
Come get a taste - hot chili, cold beer, live music and a great cause.

Support your Firefighters


Bass Pro Shops is proud to host the 5th annual Stop-Drop-n-Roll Chili Cook Off on October 24th, 2009. In the spirit of support and appreciation for our first responders Bass Pro partners with the WPI Firefighters Fund (WPIFF) for the 5th year in a row to present a CASI sanctioned chili cook off. All proceeds go to the WPIFF, a non-profit organization that has provided over $730,000.00 in grants to injured firefighters, families of fallen firefighters and volunteer fire departments for much needed equipment. The WPIFF and Bass Pro held the first Stop-Drop-n-Roll Chili Cook off in 2005 with about 35 chili cooks and a crowd of 500. Since then the public has come to support and look forward to the event based on their appreciation and compassion for our firefighters. In 2008 the event hosted 3500 attendees, 80 chili teams and a day packed with fun, great food and excitement for all. Come on out and be a part of an event that has become a tradition at the Bass Pro Shops in Grapevine, Texas. For more information go to www.wpiff.org or call Robin at 817.870.8006. You can register as a chili team, sign up as a volunteer, exhibit your products as a vendor, become a sponsor or just come on out with family and friends and have a great time for a great cause.

Event details:
October 23, 2009 Cook's Party from 7:00 until 11:00 - must purchase a ticket if you are not a cook or a sponsor - see web site for details www.wpiff.org
October 24, 2009 from 10:00 until 5:00 (all cooks need to be in place and cooking no later then 9:00am)
Music by Scott Whittaker http://www.scottwhitaker.com/
Admission is FREE - a sampling cup, spoon and one People's Choice ballot will run you $5.00
Budweiser products will be on sale, margaritas and wine are also available
A limited number of vendors will have exhibit booths
A silent auction will be running from 10:00 until 3:00
CASI - Chili Appreciation Society International sanctions this event and will conduct the judging; turn in time is 2:00 for CASI; 3:00 for Novice and People's Choice
Hotel block with discounted rates coming soon and information on RV accommodations about 1 mile from event site




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