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Kelly Crush Memorial Scholarship

Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · Wichita Falls, TX · CASI-sanctioned

Our take written by Chili Times

This CASI cook-off on Lamar in Wichita Falls is held in memory of firefighter Kelly Crush and raises money for a memorial scholarship. The CASI entry is $25.00 with a 1pm turn-in and a Chili Grind meat requirement.

The listing adds side contests: an open chili competition at $25 with a 1pm turn-in, and beans and salsa at $5 each with noon turn-ins. Trophies are made by The Burn Shop.

Our plain-language reading of the sanctioning body's listing quoted on this page. It adds no facts of its own.

Kelly Crush Memorial Scholarship Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) · Wichita Falls, TX

The CASI list entry
10/17/2026 Kelly Crush Memorial Scholarship 1409 Lamar wichita Falls TX 76301 AQ: No turn in: 1pm Fee: $25.00 Meat Requirement: Chili Grind Charity: Kelly Crush Memorial Scholarship
CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days · our check found this text on October 14, 2026
From the CASI list entry (our table of its fields).
Entry fee$25.00
Turn-in1pm
Meat requirementChili Grind
AQ (qualifier)No
CharityKelly Crush Memorial Scholarship

For visitors

Once again, we cook for a great man and firefighter Kelly Crush.
CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days · our check found this text on October 14, 2026
Don't miss the historic P2-The Deuce, the only Chili cookoff that legally bring adult beverages and great food to your cook site or tailgate.
CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days · our check found this text on October 14, 2026
Besides the CASI sanctioned event, there will be an open chili competition $25 turn in at 1pm.
CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days · our check found this text on October 14, 2026
Beans $5 turn in at 12pm.
CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days · our check found this text on October 14, 2026
Salsa $5 turn in at 12pm.
CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days · our check found this text on October 14, 2026
Come start the chili point season off right and get those early points.
CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days · our check found this text on October 14, 2026
And yes, we will have the highly sought after trophies, sponsored and fabricated by The Burn Shop.
CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days · our check found this text on October 14, 2026
You can play some cornhole or help judge one of the other many competitions while helping us raise money for a great cause.
CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days · our check found this text on October 14, 2026

How to enter

CASI: membership
Although one does not have to be a member of CASI to participate in chili cookoffs
CASI: Official CASI Rules (PDF) · our check found this text on October 14, 2026
CASI's event list
**On all the events listed, CASI RULES APPLY!
CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days · our check found this text on October 14, 2026

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Check before you go. Cook-off dates, fees and details change, and events can be cancelled. Confirm on CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days and CASI: Event List, Next 90 Days; we last found these words there on October 14, 2026.

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