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neW MeMBeRs… - Kansas City Barbeque Society
Kansas City Barbeque Society – America’s Barbeque Experts!® March 2012 Postmaster: Dated Material. Please deliver by March 10, 2012 The Monthly Publication of the Kansas City Barbeque Society With Growth Comes Change By Dawn Endrijaitis I’ve never met anyone who said “I love change. Bring it on!” Instead, we often get comfortable in our everyday life and resist change when it knocks on our door. Although change can be uncomfortable at first, and often unwelcomed, it is essential that with growth, there is change. To say that KCBS has grown in the past five years is like saying “I’m not fat; I’m just too short for my weight.” What started as a small group of barbeque hobbyists has now turned into a world wide society of barbeque enthusiasts. Take the Bullsheet for example; what used to be said in a one page newsletter now takes nearly 50 pages of newsprint. It’s no surprise that things have changed. Nor should it be a surprise that they will continue to evolve as the society does. What makes this change so difficult is the fact that there is no one else to lead the way. There are no Lewis and Clark barbeque gurus out there blazing a trail for us to follow. KCBS is the Lewis and Clark of barbeque and it’s our trail that is blazing forward. With that in mind, what are some changes we can look forward to in 2012? Well, for starters we can welcome four new members to the board. Steve Farrin, Dave Compton, Jeff Stith and George Mullins will all serve on the KBCS Board of Directors for the first time. They will bring new ideas, view points and opinions to this organization that will promote change. In fact, the four actually ran under a “CHANGE KCBS” type slogan. There will be more than changes to the Board of Directors in 2012. Our judges can now take part in a CBJ Continuing Education Program on the KCBS website. This continuing education not only provides judges a chance to sharpen their skills, it is a great study tool for those judges who are preparing for their Master Judge exam. Another helpful feature of the CBJ Continuing Education Program is the judge can know immediately if he has answered a question incorrectly. In addition, the rule will be referenced for the judge to use for follow up. For KCBS contests, a new Organizer’s Guide has been completed. This Organizer’s Guide covers topics such as Contest Budgets, Sponsorships, and KCBS policies and procedures, just to name a few. It also includes sample time lines, sample applications for Teams and Judges and contests supply suggestions. The Organizer’s Guide will be used as a guide for the new contest Organizer. These are just a few of the exciting changes for 2012 and it’s only March. Who knows where the rest of the year will take us and what changes we will see. Regardless of how you feel about change, try to keep an open mind as we all work towards a successful year. And remember, as Ralph Waldo Emerson said “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Inside The Bullsheet Retail List 4 Books, Seasonings & More Welcome! 30-34 Contest results KCBS New Members Competition Heats Up Class Schedules 12-13 Cooking, Judging & Table Captain Classes Upcoming Events 2012 Events 35 Volume 27, Issue 3 11514 Hickman Mills Drive KCMO 64134 36-41 Phone: 800.963.5227 www.kcbs.us page 2bullsheet –march 2012 bullsheet – March 2012Page 3 Grant-in-Aid Available The Education and Philanthropy Committees of the Kansas City Barbeque Society Board of Directors are pleased to announce that your Board of Directors has approved a minimum of $15,000 be allocated annually in a grant program for children of KCBS members, with awards ranging from $1,000 - $5,000. Grants will be awarded to children of current KCBS members, with the requirement that parents must have been a member/s in good standing for a minimum of three years. A special committee of members from both the Philanthropy and Education Committees will accept applications beginning February 1, 2012, and ending on April 1, 2012. Consideration will be given for admission to both college and post-secondary technical schools. Applications should be addressed to Grant-In-Aid Committee, Kansas City Barbeque Society, 11514 Hickman Mills Drive, Kansas City, MO 64134. Applications and other required documents must be received in the KCBS office no later than April 1, 2012. Applicants may use the application included in this issue of The Bullsheet or may obtain an application by calling the KCBS office at 1-800-963-5227. The Grant-In-Aid Committee will review the applications to determine the recipients, report its recommendations to the KCBS Board of Directors for final decisions at its May meeting, and will notify recipients no later than May 31, 2012. page 4bullsheet –march 2012 LIFETIME MEMBERS k c b s r e t a i l l i s t The following people have become lifetime members of KCBS this month PAUL & CANDICE MICHELS – HENDERSON, NV ROGER & JUDY BIXBY – ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL STEVE & VICKIE OWNBY – DANDRIGDE, TN EDDY MAURIN – KANSAS CITY, MO BRION LESHOK – CONYERS, GA MARK KERSHNER – HUNTSVILLE, AL SCOTT GRINSTEAD – CANAL WINCHESTER, OH JARED & HEATHER ROBERTSON – ALAMO, TN BBQ Books The first price is for members only! 500 Barbecue Dishes: Paul Kirk...........................................................$15.95 America’s Best BBQ: Ardie Davis & Paul Kirk...................................$20.00 Great American Barbecue & Grilling Manual: Smoky Hale.........$19.95 Great BBQ Sauce Book: Ardie Davis......................................$14.95/$15.95 Grilling America: Rick Browne.............................................................$25.95 The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook...............Members $20.95 ...........................................................................................Non-Members $22.95 The Kansas City Barbeque Society Cookbook25th Anniversary Edition................Members $22.99/ Non-Members$24.99 Paul Kirk's Championship Barbecue Sauces: Paul Kirk...............$11.95 On the Grill Backyard Bunglers: Steve Tyler.....................................$19.95 They Were Smokin’: Billy Bob Billy......................................................$24.95 Pins & Accessories 2012 KCBS Member Pin............................................................................$3.00 2011 KCBS Member Pin............................................................................$3.00 2010 KCBS 25th Anniversary Pin.............................................................$3.00 KCBS Member Banner............................................................................$20.00 Specialty Pins Pig, Cow, or Chicken Pin..........................................................................$3.00 Past Years KCBS Pins Limited Quantities 2005, 2003, 2008................. $2.00 BBQ Seasonings & Sauce 2012 & 2011 KCBS Member Pins Still Available! Butch's Smack Your Lips BBQ Seasoning (8 oz.) regular or cajun.........$5.00 Happy "Holla" Steak Seasoning (3 oz.)......................................................$2.50 KC Backyard Rubs (7 oz.) (KC Style or Bold & Spicy)............................$5.00 Pig Pen’s Seasoning (5.5 oz.)......................................................................$5.00 Pig Pen’s Hot & Spicy Seasoning (5.5 oz.)................................................$5.00 Smacker’s Sweet & Spicy Rub (5.5 oz)...................................................................$6.00 Searchin’ For Smoke BBQ DVD’s Are you searching for someone in your area to start a barbeque team with? Let us know and we’ll post your name, location, and e-mail address until you find someone! Send us an e-mail at [email protected] to have your name added to the list Real BBQ Know How- Troy Black......................................................$29.99 ea Happy “Holla”- Ed Roith- ..............................................................$38.00 ea any personal information provided is at your own discretion. KCBS is not, under any circumstances, responsible for contacts received by the requestor KCBS Order Form Alabama Norman Dasinger - [email protected] Arkansas Mo Sliger - [email protected] Illinois Andrew Piskorz - [email protected] Indiana Brian Herbert - [email protected] Maryland Skip Schlesinger - [email protected] Missouri Lee Jeffers - [email protected] Greg Dahl - [email protected] Oklahoma Don Jones - [email protected] New Jersey Dave Torpey - [email protected] Iowa Bob Penne - [email protected] OHIO Barry Barnes - [email protected] New Mexico Mark R. 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Yes No Charge: MasterCard _____ Visa_____ AmerX_____ Card#_ __________________________________ Exp Date ___________ CVC Code:__________ Name as it appears on Card_ ____________________________________________ Please Print! Signature____________________________________________________________ Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery bullsheet – March 2012Page 5 Kansas City Barbeque Society’s Side Dish our mission Recognizing barbecue as America’s Cuisine, the Mission of the Kansas City Barbeque Society is to celebrate, teach, preserve and promote barbeque as a culinary technique, sport and art form. Kansas City BullSheet (USPS - 015592, Periodical Postage) is published monthly by The Kansas City Barbeque Society at 11514 Hickman Mills Drive, Kansas City, MO 64134. $18 of the $35.00 dues is allocated to subscription. For editorial, display, and classified advertising information call 816/765-5891. Periodical postage is paid at Kansas City, Missouri 64108. Postmaster: Send address changes to Kansas City BullSheet, 11514 Hickman Mills Drive, Kansas City MO 64134. Kansas City BullSheet is the official members-only publication of the Kansas City Barbeque Society©. Join KCBS today to get your subscription started. Kansas City Barbeque Society 11514 Hickman Mills Drive Kansas City, MO 64134 Phone: 816.765.5891 Toll Free: 1.800.963.KCBS (5227) Fax: 816.765.5860 Visit us on the web: www.kcbs.us We reserve the right to edit any article, ad or comment. Columnists: Mike & Chris Peters- The Great American BBQ Tour Recap Remus Powers PhB- Remus Says Paul Kirk CWC, PhB, B.S.A.S.- Education Corner; The Readers Recipe Exchange George Hensler- Startin’ The Fire Dawn Endrijaitis- Staff Writer/TOY Coordinator; Contest Sanctioning Mike Garrison- The Adventures of the Flying BBQ Judges Sonny Ashford- Sonny’s Suggestions Michael McDearman - Getting Fired Up Articles By: Candace Krebs Anne Rehnstrom Mike McMillen Pat Maddock the kansas city Bullsheet and Banquet Inquiries Kelly Cain Editor, Kansas City Bullsheet [email protected] Special Projects Manager [email protected] President’s Corner The 2012 KCBS Board of Directors I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of the board for this year and also, to be serving KCBS as president again! The election was remarkable. With 4 brand new board members elected, there is representation from each side of KCBS -- approximately 4 individuals who organize or have organized events, 5 individuals who cook, 1 dedicated judge (though many of us are CBJs) and 5 contest reps. Committee chairs are in place and we are working for KCBS! In addition to committee assignments, three of the new board members agreed to serve in the following positions, Steve Farrin as the Cooks Advocate, Dave Compton as Judges Advocate and Jeff Stith as the Organizers Advocate. Cooks and cook teams never really had a direct contact to the board -- you do now! Jeff and Dave will assist the committee chairs for Judges and Sanctioning on issues that may arise with an individual judge or organizer. It’s looking like a great year for KCBS! Candy Sue Weaver President, KCBS Board of Directors Contest sanctioning & Team of the year Inquiries Dawn Endrijaitis Team of the Year Coordinator & Contest Manager [email protected] OFFICE MANAGER/ accounts receivable & Payable Sybilla Hawkins Manager, Accounts Payable & Recieveable [email protected] Membership inquiries Karrin Murphy Manager, Membership Services [email protected] KCBS Officers Carolyn Wells - Executive Director/Co-Founder Candy Weaver - President Mike Budai - Vice President Mark Simmons - Treasurer Tana Shupe - Secretary All rights reserved, Kansas City Barbeque Society© 2012. Photos By: KCBS Content Disclaimer The content of this newsletter is published on behalf of KCBS members and is offered for informational and entertainment purposes only. We strive to be as accurate as possible, but can not guarantee accuracy in all matters due to deadlines, multiple sources and the complexity of publishing a product of this magnitude. We encourage and welcome our members to bring inaccuracies to our attention so that they can be corrected as soon as possible in subsequent editions. From time to time, KCBS will invite and include commentary from members, independent authors, contributors and various other entities who want to share BBQ tips, techniques, info and secrets with our membership. In such cases, we will endeavor to mark such contributions as “Commentary”. As a result, it is important for our members to realize that any and all opinions expressed by contributors are solely that person’s opinion and do not reflect the opinions of KCBS, the KCBS Board of Directors, our membership at large or the National Partners of KCBS. You should not treat any opinion expressed by individual contributors as an inducement to change or suspend any specific KCBS rules and/or regulations. Any such change or suspension will be clearly communicated by an official KCBS alert from the Board of Directors. In general, KCBS welcomes original contributions of all kinds that have anything to do with BBQ or competitive BBQ in general. However, for the betterment of our society, KCBS reserves the right to moderate, edit or deny any contributions that are factually incorrect, grammatically incorrect, counter productive to our mission, or inflammatory and/or confusing to our by-laws or membership in general. deadline The deadline for the April issue is March 15th @ 5pm CST Any ad, comment or article received after this date may appear in the next issue. 2012 KCBS Board of Directors (Left to Right) Mike Lake, Mike Budai, Paul Kirk, Mark Simmons, Tana Shupe, Jeff Stith, Carolyn Wells, George Mullins, Candy Weaver, Dave Compton, Steve Farrin, Arlie Bragg, Randy Bigler New KCBS Mobile Application The Kansas City Barbeque Society is pleased to announce the new KCBS Mobile Application for your mobile device. Compatible with both the Apple iOS and Android (v2.0 and greater) operating systems, the KCBS Mobile App is your quick reference to search for upcoming KCBS events and classes. Currently we are Beta testing the Mobile Application. The KCBS Mobile site is now visible for any compatible mobile device that navigates to kcbs.us. The KCBS Mobile site allows mobile users to have access to KCBS event information, browse events by month, search events by keyword and locate events on a map nearby using your device’s GPS locator. The full version of the Mobile App with expanded capabilities will be available for download in early 2012. page 6bullsheet –march 2012 Minutes from the Board endorsed by the board as a Professional Promoter. Seconded by Randy Bigler, the recommendation passed. Sam’s Club requested a location change from Augusta, GA to Huntsville, AL. Wayne moved to accept the change. Seconded by Randy Bigler, the motion passed unanimously. Re: conflict between Cummings, GA and Gainesville, GA, Wayne recommended we table a decision regarding sanctioning of Gainesville, GA Seconded by Mike Budai, motion passed unanimously. TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Don Harwell Committee members are: Don Harwell and Arlie Bragg. MP3 was created for the November BOD meeting for the web site. ELECTION REPORT: Don Harwell MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF KANSAS CITY BARBEQUE SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING January 13th, 2012 Kansas City, MO No KCBS members called in. President Candy Weaver called the meeting to order @ 4:05 p.m. With the meeting, being held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting in San Diego, numerous KCBS members were in attendance. KCBS MEMBER REQUESTS TO SPEAK: Randall Bowman re: new contest in Gainesville, GA competing with an established contest in Cummings, GA. Lew Miller re: conflict of Sam’s Club contests w/two contests in Iowa, and request to be CBJ Instructor. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: President Candy Weaver, Don Harwell, Arlie Bragg, Tana Shupe, Wayne Lohman, Mark Simmons, Mike Budai, Randy Bigler, Paul Kirk, Mike Lake, Merl Whitebook (by phone), Gene Goycochea, and Executive Director Carolyn Wells. Recitation of the KCBS Mission and the Board Pledge: MINUTES: Tana Shupe Tana Shupe moved that the Board approve the Minutes of the meeting held on December 14, 2011. Seconded by Wayne Lohman, the motion passed unanimously. MARKETING COMMITTEE REPORT: Mike McCloud/Tana Shupe Due to changes in sponsor priorities, a second tour does not seem feasible, but will look toward 2013 for a second tour. Mike will announce confirmed sponsors of the 2012 GABT at the banquet on Saturday evening. Mobile application is now live with focus on events (i.e. directions), events, and CBJ classes. Suggested the board consider funding the goody bag opportunity on a national level, as it could encourage more participation with sponsors. Suggested the board allocate funds to officially attend specific trade shows that could be of benefit to KCBS (i.e. food shows, licensing and tailgating shows). Mike suggested a $20,000 budget. MMA has been developing a special program that would allow organizers to sign up teams and judges on-line and would include additional functions to make organizers’ work easier and would enhance the integrity and credibility of KCBS. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT: Mike Budai Finance Committee members are: Candy Weaver, Carolyn Wells, Kim Collier, Mark Simmons and Mike Budai. 1) The Finance Committee recommends adopting the attached financial statements. Seconded by Mark Simmons, motion passed unanimously. 2) Motion to adopt the attached preliminary budget. Seconded by Wayne Lohman, motion passed unanimously. SANCTIONING COMMITTEE REPORT: Wayne Lohman The Sanctioning Committee recommends approval of all new and existing contests listed in the January New/ Change Request Report pending discussion by the Board. Wayne moved to accept report, including contests from January/New/Change Report. Seconded by Mark Simmons, motion passed unanimously. At the December meeting, we tabled the Columbus, GA and Grandview, MO request to be sanctioned as they were in conflict with two existing contests who met the 2012 requirements. The contest in Grandview was approved as a Competitor’s Series with the understanding that it will be a “ribs only” contest. Discussion between the Columbus and Calhoun, GA, locations resulted in agreement between the two sites that they were located far enough from each other to be able to attract teams from other locations and states. The two contests are 174 miles apart and located close to different states. We recommend sanctioning both contests. Also, attached to the report is a request from Ben Lowenstein to be appointed to a Professional Promoter status. Review of his past organized contests and his good standing with KCBS, we recommend granting his request. (Request attached.) Wayne recommended Ben Lobenstein be Committee member is Don Harwell. Although technically the election is going OK, it is a lot of work to get setup and handle all of the issues. I motion that elections that require a vote of the entire membership be handled by an independent firm such as, but not limited to Votenet Solutions. This independent firm would be hired to run the entire election from setup, management, day to day administration to the final results. Seconded by Tana Shupe, the motion passed unanimously. CBJ REPORT: Mike Lake (See Attached) Continuing education program is now on-line and can be viewed during this annual meeting. Mike’s final report for 2011 reflected that 2,838 students attended CBJ classes, 847 were KCBS members, 1,974 new members were added, and there were 15 comps for the media. Mike also confirmed that a teleconference of CBJ instructors is planned in February in conjunction with the BOD Strategic Planning meeting. MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Gene Goycochea Gene reported that membership continues to increase and that the membership as of January 9, 2012 is 15,061. PHILANTHROPY REPORT: Arlie Bragg Philanthropy Reports applications will begin running in the February Bullsheet for all Grants and Grants-in-Aid and an email blast will be sent to all members. RULES COMMITTEE REPORT: Randy Bigler On rule number 8 we have no consequences listed on the rules, for a team caught using one of the banned cooking techniques (i.e. ParBoiling, Deep Frying or Sous-vide). Randy made a motion that if any of the banned processes is discovered before the team turns in, they would receive zeros, and if discovered after turn-in the team would receive ones for that entry. Seconded by Gene Goycochea, the motion passed unanimously. Discussion on rule number 14 was withdrawn. REP COMMITTEE REPORT: Mark Simmons & Randy Bigler Mark Simmons: For our last report this BBQ season, I wanted to give you some helpful statistics... 2011 Statistics Total Contests: 415 Cancelled Contests: 35 Total Teams who competed: 14,635 Average # Teams at a contest: 39 Average Attendance 8,594 Average Prize Money: $9,183 881 rep assignments Monies paid out in 2011: 3,000,000+ Over two dozen charities benefited from barbecue contests. We grew over 10% last year and our numbers for contests this year look very good. We received 4 new reps in 2011 and a 5th rep has almost completed their RAT training to be recommended to the BOD for their approval. The Rep Committee met by conference call on January 5th ... Our biggest point of discussion revolved around the process to attract new rep candidates. We have many people who volunteered. This is a very serious position and very visible to the organizers, cooks, judges and table captains so it is critical that we enlist those candidates who put the best foot forward for KCBS...We are preparing a more structured and objective process as we do expect to bring several new candidates in the next few months. There is continuing review of the Rep manual and it is expected that a revision will be available to the BOD in the next month or so. Mark made a motion to approve Rep Manual updates, and amendments to correct duplicate numbers. Seconded by Mike Budai, ayes were unanimous. It has been a pleasure to work with the Board of Directors in 2011 and very educational. I would like to express my appreciation to our contest reps who have served KCBS well in 2011. I would also like to thank the rep committee for their volunteer work and input and to the Co-Chair, Randy Bigler who has contributed much to the committee, the rep program, and given much valuable input. The Rep meeting Saturday, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. will include a “best practices” forum with a panel of seasoned reps. It should be interesting and helpful. We look forward to a great 2012. EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT: Paul Kirk Because the report was received after the 72-hour deadline, there is no formal report from the Education Committee. However, to keep the board updated, the report as sent is attached. COMPUTER PROGRAM REPORT: Mike Budai KCBScore Contest Program Committee members are: Candy Weaver, Carolyn Wells, Stephen Smith, Kevin Keeling, Steve Grinstead, Scott Grinstead and Mike Budai. Mike made a motion to accept the report as submitted. Seconded by Randy Bigler, motion passed unanimously. Work on KCBScore is progressing. Since the last report the committee bullsheet – March 2012Page 7 Minutes from the Board… Continued from Page 6 has reviewed draft 1 and compiled a change list. On December 22 I met with InDevX to review the changes. InDevX sent the Committee Draft 2 on December 30 with the changes. After reviewing draft 2, the committee met on January 9 and created a new change list. I met with InDevX on January 10 to go over the new changes. If the next draft has addressed all of the committee’s changes we should be able to started the testing phase. It should be noted that InDevX has lost their lead programmer as of the release of Draft 2. I am meeting with the InDevX team and the new programmer next week. My hope is that this personnel change won’t slow us down too much. OLD BUSINESS KCBS Foundation: The Kansas City Barbeque Society Foundation has been incorporated and has received EIN number and Non-Profit Charter number from the State of Missouri. When Tony Stone passed in late August, his daughters indicated his wish that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to KCBS to a foundation for education in his memory. Attached is a list of donors and amounts. Funds have been deposited in a separate account. Donors have received tax letter acknowledging donation. I understand there is a concern as to whether this is a Private Foundation or a Public Charity. My understanding from conversation with legal was that we would not have a problem being considered a Public Charity. I have emailed him asking for this in writing. It is off to a slow start. Regional Representation: As the motion was tabled at the December meeting to add to the bylaws that 6 directors of the BOD will be from six regions, I motion that the new attached breakout of five regions from Carolyn Wells be accepted as the regional breakout of the regions to be placed on a special members’ election. Carolyn states, it is cut to 5 regions, but membership numbers are at 19-21% per region. This was sent to all Directors in November per suggestion of Candy Weaver. Seconded by Gene Goycochea. Weaver tabled the motion for future consideration by the next Board. NEW BUSINESS Candy Weaver: I move that all e-mail addresses for kcbs.us be managed by staff at the KCBS office. Seconded by Mike Budai, motion passed unanimously. Candy Weaver: I move that KCBS consider the feasibility of and implementation of a members’-only bulletin board. The purpose of this bulletin board will be to post notices of member events (births, deaths, marriages etc.), buy sell area for BBQ equipment, judges looking for cook team to cook with for masters, cook team relocation looking for new members and such other similar information. This will serve as a member benefit, since member sign in to the website will be necessary to see same. Although seconded by Paul Kirk, discussion followed and Candy decided to table until further consultation with MMA. CLOSED SESSION Paul Kirk moved to go into closed session at 5:50. Seconded by Mike Lake, motion passed unanimously. Don Harwell: Invalid Candidate Issue -- Tabled for future discussion. Tana Shupe made a motion to go back into open session @ 6:15. Seconded by Paul Kirk, motion passed unanimously. Candy Weaver: Executive Director Contract -- Pending approval from legal and HR, I move that the board authorize the execution of the Executive Director (Employment) Contract and offer our Executive Director a raise in salary going forward in 2012. Seconded by Don Harwell, the motion passed unanimously. Candy also made a motion that KCBS obtain and maintain “key man” insurance on Carolyn Wells for the duration of the Executive Director Contract. Seconded by Paul Kirk, the motion passed unanimously. Paul Kirk moved to adjourn @ 8:19. Seconded by Mike Lake, motion passed unanimously. Request to Speak at KCBS Board Meeting Member Name:_______________________________ Member #:___________________________________ Date of Board Meeting:_____________________________________ I want to monitor the meeting only: _________yes __________no I want to speak to the Board: ___________ yes ____________no If yes to speak, what agenda item or what topic do you wish to address? _ __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ I understand I will have 3 minutes to speak if marked above and will follow the KCBS Board guidelines for Communication with the Board and Public Decorum at Board meetings attached here to. If I have not asked to speak, I understand I will only be granted the ability to listen to the meeting. _______________________________________________ ___________________ Signature Date Deadline for submissions is as follows: Meeting Attendance, 24 hours; Speak at meeting, 72 hours ; Limited to the first 25 to register per month page 8bullsheet –march 2012 Smokin’ TriggerS Cooking Class C H A R C OA L O V E N S S I N C E 1948 Unique Features & Benefits 6 ADJUSTABLE FIRE BOX & COOKING STYLE INDICATOR (1) A world class barbecue school! 7 GREASE DRAIN SYSTEM (2) FULL-WIDTH FIRE DOOR (3) COOKING GRILLS (4) 4 FEATURING: HEAT DEFLECTOR (5) THERMOMETER (6) 8 2 VENTLESS HOOD (7) DUAL DRAFT VENTS (8) Johnny Trigg 3 5 ASH PAN (9) 1 9 · www.hastybake.com · For more information call: 800-4AN-OVEN · We recommend using Hasty-Bake Hardwood Charcoal Firestone, Colorado April 20-21, 2012 To enroll or for more information please e-mail or call: [email protected] or 817-999-8377 bullsheet – March 2012Page 9 Judges Juggernaut We Want to Hear Your Stories, Judges! Judges, we want to give you a dedicated corner of the Bullsheet. Please give us your stories. Tell us about your best contest, or your worst. We want to hear why you became a judge and why you keep judging. To submit stories or ideas, contact [email protected] or call the KCBS office at 800-963-5227. Expectation Method Judging By: F. Gordon Hubbell It is an interesting part of human nature that we surround many of the actions we take with routines. Sometimes, these aren’t the best habits so we call them “ruts” because we do them so automatically we don’t even have to think about them. I’m that way when I take out the trash. I just do it. No brain required. But there are some things we care so much about that we consciously invent ways to do them that make us focus and do them well. Obviously, my example here is going to be judging barbeque! Totally unconsciously over the years I’ve developed what I’d call an “approach” that I use when I’m seated at the judging table, confronted with a white Styrofoam box full of meat and garnish. This approach has come on slowly, and it has adapted and grown – it didn’t all happen at once. To say that it has come from experience would be the world’s greatest understatement because the truth is that experience has caused it. This starts with my expectations. . . My “Expectation Method” requires an underlying assumption, then my judging effort for each food item I evaluate deals with it either proving or disproving that assumption – either it is or it isn’t. I use a base score of 7. I picked 7 because I want and expect the entries I judge to be “Above Average” as the number implies. Why not logically “base” with a 6 (“Average”)? Well, as a judge I want to always be on the side of the cooks, and no cook I’ve ever known (including me) ever set out to produce anything “average”. It can and does happen, but the truth is 6’s aren’t really contest grade stuff. Any guy or gal in the cooking area can and will do better more often than not. So 7 is more indicative of what I’m going to expect and what I’m going to get, most of the time, in a contest. Now, I have my base from which to evaluate each entry. If the ribs, pork, chicken or brisket in the box just meet my expectation but that’s about all, I’ll likely give them a 7. For instance, if I’m judging appearance and the meat presentation looks pretty good but I’ve seen better, then that indicates a 7. More obvious care in arrangement, neatness and uniformity in slicing, and attractive appearance will definitely move me to an 8. If the box goes on to be one of the best looking I’ve encountered and there’s really outstanding artistry and care apparent in the meat and garnish presentation over and above just “good looking” I’ll give a 9. Conversely, if the box looks slung together or the pieces aren’t very appetizing to look at, I’ll move down the scale as necessary. I approach Taste the same way. When I take a bite I want and expect “Above Average” efforts. Most of the time I’m not disappointed. Sometimes the two big cooking bugaboos (over-smoking and over-saucing) creep into taste scoring but most experienced cooks know there’s a careful balance necessary. When the entry obviously has taste that comes from the cook’s skill in using smoke, spices and sauce to augment the natural flavor of the meat, that’s an easy 8 to me. And, when it all comes together with something every experienced judge knows as that MAGIC that creates an ultimate taste experience – a truly unique blend and balance – I move on to 9 for it. Tenderness is, to me, the hardest quality to evaluate. Our judging instructions use the term “mushy” a lot. Mushy is when you don’t have to chew – you can just press the meat with your tongue and it falls apart. So, anything mushy (or conversely, tough) heads lower than 7 and, fortunately, that’s pretty rare. Basically, if the meat is chewable via an easy bite but that’s about all then a 7 pretty well sums it up. To score an 8 or 9 requires presenting a mouth feel suitable for the meat in question. For instance, the bone/meat separation for even a great rib can come in several degrees – “pull away” and “snap” come to mind. And, meats have a natural texture to them that can be pleasant. When I bite into pulled pork I expect my teeth to meet some resistance and feel the meat grain but not have to provide much pressure. Topping a 7 in Tenderness requires keeping the natural meat texture along with cooking to the point of superb mouth feel while avoiding “mush”. Does this approach eliminate subjectivity? Hardly. A judge must still concentrate on the key contest attributes of Appearance, Taste and Tenderness and rule according to his or her knowledge of the rules and standards and that’s a mental exercise – so there will be differences of opinion. But, a judge has to think. That’s what a method is all about -- remembering to think consistently and systematically -- and apply thought, not just write down a score. So, having a method or approach keeps the mind sharp during the repeated activities we call judging. A New Battle Between Iowa and Minnesota What could be more inspiring than another rivalry between the great states of Minnesota and Iowa? College football games have been battled between the two schools going all the way back to 1891, with many of the contests being heated affairs. None more so than the 1934 game which saw accusations that the Minnesota players were extra rough on the Iowa running back. The Gophers prevailed 48-12. Words were flying and emotions high heading into the 1935 rematch, with both sides trading barbs and threats. Cooler heads took over and the Governors took matters into their own hands and decided to soften the rhetoric and make a friendly wager on the outcome of the game. A prize hog from each state was decided upon to be awarded to the winner of the contest. A hard fought, cleanly played game saw the Golden Gophers emerge victorious 13-6 on their way to a second straight National Championship. Governor Herring of Iowa obtained a prize hog from Rosedale Farms near Fort Dodge, Iowa and named him “Floyd” after the Governor of Minnesota, Floyd B. Olson. Floyd was delivered to Governor Floyd live and in person as the Iowa Governor walked him into the Minnesota Governors office. And so the legend began. In the long running history since- Floyd of Rosedale is the much coveted prize for the Hawkeye/ Gopher game each year. It is often called one of the most prized trophies in college sports. At the present, Minnesota holds a 41-34-2 edge on the Hawkeyes. And currently, Floyd is resting comfortably in Minneapolis under the watchful eye of Minnesota Coach Jerry Kill. Rumor has it that Coach Kill is taking quite a liking to the little porker and plans on having him around for some time. Enter BBQ. In secret closed door meetings, the leaders of both the Minnesota and Iowa BBQ Societies devised a competition between the two BBQ Societies for bragging rights. Here is the plan. Two contests, Minnesota in May, May 18-19th, in Faribault, MN and the Iowa State BBQ Championship in Marshalltown, Iowa, June 22-23rd. The team with the highest combined score from both contests will be declared the winner. Along with entry into the 2013 Minnesota in May and 2013 Iowa State Championship contests, the winner will also receive the first BBQ Floyd Banner, a fitting award for such a long standing rivalry. Competing teams must be a member in good standing of either the Minnesota or Iowa BBQ Society prior to April 15th, 2012, in order to qualify for the competition. The Iowa teams have been somewhat vocal coming off a rather dominating season in 2011. Time will tell if this carries over to the 2012 campaign and produces a winner for the State of Iowa. Or possibly can the Minnesota teams surpass them Will BBQ Floyd join his cousin in Minneapolis come June? Let the smokers begin and the best team prevail in the newest Minnesota Iowa rivalry. http://iabbq.org/marshalltown/ http://mnbbqsociety.com page 10bullsheet –march 2012 NoCents Injectors Available in Deluxe, Midi, Standard, & Chik-N-Jector Startin’ the Fire The ORIGINAL NoCents Deluxe Injector allows for injection of liquids that contain minced garlic and ground black pepper. by George Hensler Who Are Those Guys? BBQ Team How many will you do? To borrow a cliché from a popular soap opera or as they are known today, daytime drama, “Like sands through the hourglass... so are the Days of Our Lives” as I gaze at the calendar, it is almost hard to believe that spring is almost here and the BBQ season is kicking into gear. Where did the winter or “off season” go? How many events will our team do this year? How far will we travel? Or more importantly, what the heck does sand and an hour glass have to do with a BBQ contest schedule? Here in the northeast, we really never had a long slug of winter. In Maryland, we have had very little snow and no real extended runs of cold weather, which is okie dokie in my book. As of this writing, it is mid February and time to get the 2012 BBQ schedule at least framed up. As I glance over the growing list of upcoming events, it occurs to me that there are more and more contests popping up each year. It wasn’t that long ago when you sometimes had to search to find a contest that fit into you schedule and was within your target driving area. Today things are different in this neck of the woods. It seems there are more and more events to choose from. There are even some weekends when you have to choose between venues. There are even a couple of times where, if you where extremely brave and somewhat mentally challenged, you could actually cook two contests in different locations in the very same weekend. My question would be “why?” But there are some that would ask, “why not?” Of course I am just kidding about the mentally challenged part. As I look at our schedule for possible events, I usually try to get in a contest at least once a month between April and October. If you toss out July which is tied up with the annual family vacation, we usually end up with around 6 or 7 events on the board. For me, a working stiff on the back side of middle age, that is more than enough. There are several reasons I make such a statement, the first is for me, a contest weekend is very strenuous and taxing on my slightly rotund physique. Not that I am a complete couch potato, (not that there is anything wrong with that), but I gotta tell you, come the day after returning home from a contest, I am whipped. Cleaning up, putting a few things away, and I am ready for a few days of rest in order to recuperate. The second is taking time off from work. I usually have to take Fridays off on most contest weekends and sometimes even slip out a few hours early on Thursday. My employer is pretty understanding and is well aware of my off time addiction. All that being said, when I do attend the regular Friday afternoon team conference calls during BBQ season, inevitably I will hear a comment or two about how unusual it is that “George is actually HERE on a Friday.” Nuff said about that. The third reason, and probably the most important, is the cost. We all know what it costs to cook one of these events, and unless you’re in the money every time out, it is somewhat difficult to operate in the black. If anyone out there has figured out a way around this one, please let me know, the advice would be very much appreciated. We all know folks that cook a ton of events each year. I know a team last year that cooked something like 8 or 9 weekends in a row without a break for a total of 20+ in the season. My hat is off to them and to any team that cooks a similar schedule. All I can say is, I don’t know how you do it. For us, a group of aging BBQ wannabes, 6 or 7 a year is a lot and about all we can handle. There are probably teams that might say that 6 or 7 is a lot, and if someone asks me if it is on the Sunday AFTER a contest, I’ll probably tell them they are right. KCBS GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS The board of the Kansas City Barbeque Society offers grants each year to non-profit organizations whose mission supports the mission of the Kansas City Barbeque Society or whose members have a significant connection to KCBS. If you are directly involved with such an organization and wish to apply for a grant, please contact Kelly Cain in the Kansas City Barbeque office for an application and the criteria necessary to receive consideration. Applications for 2012 must be received in the KCBS office by April 30, 2012. www.nocents.biz bullsheet – March 2012Page 11 THE 2011 GREAT AMERICAN BBQ TOUR IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL PARTNERS: Stop #21: Lynchburg, TN The drive from Tullahoma, down the hills and winding roads towards Lynchburg, was prettier than the last few years Christine and I made the trip to attend the Jack Daniel’s World Invitational BBQ contest. This year, not only would we pass out samples to the thousands of attendees, but also we would be competing against some of the best BBQ teams in the world! Back at the end of August, the last qualifying weekend even, we surprisingly won a contest in Lakeport, California. Even more surprising was the Jack Draw the following Friday and finding out that we were the lucky wildcard draw! So this trip to Lynchburg was a once-in-a-lifetime moment for us. With doing double duty this year, the planning started early. Lining up help with our team and to man the KCBS sample tent, were just a couple of things we needed to prepare for. Lucky for us, family was more than ready to pitch in and help. My parents, Bob and DeLonna and our daughter Katie, who have helped us before, cleared their schedules to assist along with Katie’s friend, Jackie. Our helpers from last year, Kelly from the KCBS office and Ashley would take care of the tent and our buddy Josh would man the grill! We even pulled in early to not rush set-up. Friday came and the excitement of the moment started creeping up as all the teams had loaded in. That afternoon before the parade of teams and heading up to the hill, there was a nice gathering in the International Village to honor two friends who did not make it back to their beloved “Jack”. Tony Stone and Bob Carruthers passed away this year and were honored by friends and family who came together to raise a glass of Jack Daniel’s and share fond memories of them. I was proud to fly the Australian flag at my cooksite in memory of Bob and the fun times Christine and I shared with him. Since Christine and I had frequented ‘The Hill’ in the past, we wanted to make sure our family got to enjoy the beautiful view looking out over the Tennessee hills and see the stunning sunset over Lynchburg. After a quick dinner and salutations, we went to get ready for the long cook and the once-in-a-lifetime experience that awaited us. Once the briskets were on and everything else was prepped and on schedule, Christine and the family headed to Tullahoma and nice comfortable beds. I would be watching our Good-One Rodeo hold a nice steady temp through the cold fall night. Preparing for the cold, I had a welding blanket that I laid over the cooker. I also put on a couple of moving blankets. When one of the moving blankets started smoking and burst into flames, I should have taken it as a sign. Note to self – blankets should only go on the smoking chamber and not the firebox. At some point during the night, I had a surprise visitor. World Champion Scottie, of Cancer Sucks Chicago, stopped by on his way to a cookoff in Dalton, GA. I ventured out at one point to see who was up at like 3 in the morning. I had a nice visit with Heath, of Pork Barrel BBQ, and caught Ken, with Big Bob Gibson, checking his pit temp. The other big note to self was to purchase a carbon monoxide detector for the trailer. You see, I was running the generator on the trailer through the night since we had the refrigerator filled with supplies for the grilling demonstration and samples on Saturday. Sometime through the night I got up for one of my hourly smoker temperature checks and was sick from the fumes. I knew that something was wrong so I opened the trailer door, turned on the overhead vent and made sure that nothing was blocking the exhaust. Thinking everything was fine, I went back to sleep in the trailer. Christine called me a little after 6 am to check on things and could not understand a word I was saying. Mike and Beth from Quau came down to check on me. Finally Jason, Mike and the crew from 4 Smokin Butts talked me into visiting the EMT. During my absence, Kelly of the World Championship team 4 Legs Up, Don and Sharon, of Smoker’s Wild, and Rex and Barbara, of Pork Barrel BBQ, stopped by and helped Christine. Had I known the caliber of cookers offering to help, I might have taken the ride and we probably would have placed higher! Once I made it back to the cooksite, things were rolling right along and I jumped in where I could. Lucky for us, the KCBS side of things was going great as Veronica from MMA even jumped onstage to pass out food samples with Josh. Lots of folks stopped by to wish us good luck and check on me. After the final turn-in, I jumped onstage and demonstrated to the crowds our Weber Chicago Steak recipe with a parmesan basil drizzle, our version of Memphis-style Cavanaugh Sausage with Reser’s Coleslaw on top and our “Make it your own” Reser’s potato salad! We even squeezed in a Grillmaster contest which pitted Memphis in May Grand Champion Chris Lilly, of Big Bob Gibson, against Washington DC’s own Heath Hall, of Pork Barrel BBQ, in a head-to-head steak grill off! While Chris’ cast iron dish was fantastic, Heath’s steak and pineapple presentation swept the judges’ votes! When Christine and I found out about our lucky wildcard draw, knowing that it is a privilege and not a right to cook in Lynchburg, our only wish was to get our name called. Christine achieved that for our team with a 9th place call in sauce. We finished 31st overall with 31st in chicken, 33rd in ribs, 20th in pork and 62nd(?) in brisket. Huge congratulations to the Spitfire team with their chicken win, Lakeside Smokers for first place ribs, our great friend from up north, Diva Q and her World Champion pork entry and Brew-B-Q with their brisket win. Chris, Ken and crew from Big Bob Gibson won Reserve Grand while Smokin’ Hoggz BBQ were crowned World Champions of the 23rd Annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship! Words cannot express the gratitude and humbleness that I feel about our time in Lynchburg. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family and great friends in this world of BBQ. I am sure that I have forgotten to document some of the people and things that occurred that weekend and will blame it on the carbon monoxide poisoning! I think I have about worn-out that excuse with Christine though. With Lynchburg being the last of the KCBS tour for 2011, Christine and I want to thank everyone for allowing us to travel and promote BBQ on your behalf. While it can be overwhelming at times, there is nothing we would rather do! Thank you for putting your faith and trust in us and as our good friend Richard says, “We’ll see you on the BBQ trail”! page 12bullsheet –march 2012 UPCOMING BBQ COOKING CLASSES “Cooking good bbq is a matter of high honor and ingenious preparation. Although all cooking class instructors are KCBS members, each cooker brings his and her own special talents and ingredients to the fire. Please note the KCBS is proud to offer cooking class listings in our publication but do not take these listings as an endorsement of any or all of these classes. Class attendee discretion is advised and encouraged.” 03/02/2012 Kansas City, . Instructor(s): Rod Gray Contact: Rod Gray 816-225-1155 [email protected] http://www.pelletenvy.com 03/23/2012 Unadilla, GA Instructor(s): Jacks Old South Contact: Myron Mixon 229-886-5225 [email protected] http://www.jacksoldsouth.com 03/02/2012 Arvada, CO Instructor(s): Kelly Wertz Contact: Kelly Wertz 620-792-7892 [email protected] www.4legsupbbq.com 03/30/2012 Storm Lake, IA Instructor(s): Kelly Wertz Contact: Kelly Wertz 620-792-7892 [email protected] http://www.4legsupbbq.com 03/09/2012 Kansas City, KS Instructor(s): Bob Snelson Contact: Bob Snelson 913-471-4669 or 816-507-3728 [email protected] http://www.lottabsbbq.com 04/06/2012 Greencastle, PA Instructor(s): Paul Kirk Contact: Eric Forrester 717-643-0039 [email protected] http://www.gonakedbbq.com 03/16/2012 Marshalltown, IA Instructor(s): Kelly Wertz Contact: Kelly Wertz 620-792-7892 [email protected] http://www.4legsupbbq.com 04/13/2012 West Des Moines, IA Instructor(s): Joe Beland & Ryan Newstrom Contact: Joe Beland 641-220-4483 [email protected] http://tippycanoebbq.com 03/17/2012 Sellersburg, IN Instructor(s): Chris Marks Contact: Hal Wagner 812-248-2233 [email protected] http://www.charcoalandmore. com 04/13/2012 Nahunta, GA Instructor(s): Paul Kirk Contact: Ben Lang 800-462-4629 or 912-462-6146 [email protected] 03/17/2012 New Haven, CT Instructor(s): Joe Beland & Ryan Newstrom Contact: Joe Beland 641-220-4483 [email protected] http://tippycanoebbq.com 03/18/2012 Sellersburg, IN Instructor(s): Chris Marks Contact: Hal Wagner 812-248-2233 [email protected] http://www.charcoalandmore. com 03/22/2012 Lisle, IL Instructor(s): Chris Marks Contact: Fireplace and Chimney Authority 630-969-8800 www.fireplaceandchimneyauthority.com 04/14/2012 Fricso, TX Instructor(s): Chris Marks Contact: Premier Grilling 855-PG-GRILL www.premieregrilling.com 04/20/2012 Firestone, CO Instructor(s): Johnny Trigg Contact: Johnny Trigg 817-999-8377 [email protected] 04/21/2012 LIttle Rock, AR Instructor(s): Chris Marks Contact: Antique Brick and Outdoors 501-375-0060 www.antiquebrickoutdoors.com 04/22/2012 Sumner, WA Instructor(s): Paul Kirk Contact: Charlie Branks 253-891-1789 07/07/2012 Albert Lea, MN Instructor(s): Paul Kirk Contact: Perry Vining 507-402-6371 04/27/2012 Ankeny, IA Instructor(s): Bill and Barbara Milroy Contact: Barbara Milroy 940-565-1983 or 940-206-3441 [email protected] 07/20/2012 Kansas City, KS Instructor(s): Bob Snelson Contact: Bob Snelson 913-471-4669 or 816-507-3728 [email protected] http://www.lottabsbbq.com 04/28/2012 Morrison, CO Instructor(s): Bob Oldfield Contact: Bob Oldfield 303-503-8665 [email protected] http://www.burninbobsbuttsnbones.com 09/08/2012 Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec Canada, . Instructor(s): Paul Kirk Contact: Michael Phillips 514-576-0451 [email protected] 04/28/2012 Central, UK Instructor(s): Dr. BBQ’s Ultimate Pitmasters Class Contact: Ray Lampe [email protected] 05/11/2012 Kansas City, KS Instructor(s): Bob Snelson Contact: Bob Snelson 913-471-4669 or 816-507-3728 [email protected] http://www.lottabsbbq.com 05/17/2012 Lisle, IL Instructor(s): Chris Marks Contact: Fireplace and Chimney Authority 630-969-8800 www.fireplaceandchimneyauthority.com 06/01/2012 Unadilla, GA Instructor(s): Jack’s Old South Contact: Myron Mixon 10/19/2012 Kansas City, KS Instructor(s): Bob Snelson Contact: Bob Snelson 913-471-4669 or 816-507-3728 [email protected] http://www.lottabsbbq.com 10/20/2012 Picayune, MS Instructor(s): Paul Kirk Contact: Link D’Antoni 504-415-3829 [email protected] 11/16/2012 Kansas City, KS Instructor(s): Bob Snelson Contact: Bob Snelson 913-471-4669 or 816-507-3728 [email protected] http://www.lottabsbbq.com 11/30/2012 Ponca City, OK Instructor(s): David Bouska, Ed Fast Eddy” Maurin” Contact: Christa Jones 800-423-0698 [email protected] 06/02/2012 Los Gatos, CA Instructor(s): Paul Kirk Contact: David Peterson 408-833-4164 or Mark Edwards 408-202-3190 [email protected] 06/08/2012 Kansas City, KS Instructor(s): Bob Snelson Contact: Bob Snelson 913-471-4669 or 816-507-3728 [email protected] http://www.lottabsbbq.com Midwest BBQ Institute at The Culinary Center of Kansas City Serious Education Curriculum Dedicated to the Art of Science of Grilling and Smoking www.kcculinary.com 913-341-4455 For a complete listing of classes, visit: www.kcbs.us bullsheet – March 2012Page 13 UPCOMING KCBS CERTIFIED BARBEQUE JUDGING CLASSES 03/03/2012 Des Moines, IA Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Anne Rehnstrom 515-223-2622 [email protected] 03/08/2012 North Kansas City, MO Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Jay McClintick [email protected] http://www.nkcrotary.org 03/10/2012 Storm Lake, IA Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Kelli Berg 712-732-3780 [email protected] 03/16/2012 Appleton, WI Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Pam & Chip Wilda 920-882-8686 03/17/2012 Palmyra, VA Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Scott Valentine 434-589-8637 or 434-589-6212 fluvannacountycoc@embarqmail. com http://www.fluvannachamber.org 03/24/2012 LaVista, NE Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Nena Cooney 402-658-9948 [email protected] 04/21/2012 Placerville, CA Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Marta Viola 530-621-5862 [email protected] www.eldoradocountyfair.org 05/25/2012 Rochester, NY Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Brian Wemett 1-888-ROC-BBQ8 [email protected] http://www.roccityribfest.com 04/24/2012 Sugar Creek, MO Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Sue Mikula 816-252-4413x302 [email protected] 07/05/2012 Rio Rancho, NM Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Art Perez 505-891-7258 [email protected] 04/28/2012 Stillwater, OK Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Chuck Willoughby 405-744-6071 [email protected] 07/07/2012 St. Peters, MO Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Brian Butts 314-952-7804 [email protected] 04/28/2012 Vermillion, SD Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Jennifer French 605-670-9688 [email protected] www.sdbbq.us 07/12/2012 Norman, OK Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Matthew Armistead 405-819-1718 [email protected] http://smokinupastorm.com 04/14/2012 Huron, SD Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Candi Hettinger 605-353-7354 [email protected] 05/06/2012 Maynard, MA Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Kathie Dakai 774-270-1684 [email protected] www.nebs.org 08/04/2012 Shawnee, KS Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Kate Kinkaid 913-631-5200 [email protected] https://www.shawneeconnect.org 04/19/2012 Overland Park, KS Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Jim Lilleston 913-206-7860 [email protected] http://home.everestkc.net/vfwpost846/ 05/19/2012 Bardstown, KY Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Rick Berry 502-460-3548 [email protected] http://www.bourboncitybbqfestival.com 08/16/2012 Worland, WY Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Tony Abstetar 307-431-4841 03/24/2012 Covington, VA Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: les balgavy 540-960-1532 [email protected] http://www.covingtoncorkandpork.com 03/31/2012 Anoka, MN Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Kirby Olson 651-210-9471 [email protected] http://www.thebonesbrothers.org 03/31/2012 Morton, IL Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Ryan Koener [email protected] http://www.mortonbbqthrowdown.com 04/13/2012 New Holland, PA Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Melvin Stolzfus 717-354-7533 08/31/2012 Mesquite, NV Certified BBQ Judging Class Contact: Christian Adderson [email protected] please call the contact person as indicated for fees, applications, etc. UPCOMING KCBS table captain CLASSES 03/30/2012 Anoka, MN Certified Table Captain Class Contact: Kirby Olson Phone: 651-210-9471 E-mail: [email protected] 04/14/2012 Lebo, KS Certified Table Captain Class Contact: Dennis Polson Phone: 620-256-6621 E-mail: [email protected] 04/20/2012 Kings Mountain, NC Certified Table Captain Class Contact: Frank Burns Phone: 704-734-0555 E-mail: [email protected] Reflects Heat River City Smoke Smoking Wood Apple, Cherry, Hickory Your Choice - Cut to your request 816.529.5847 it really works!!! 04/25/2012 Sugar Creek, MO Certified Table Captain Class Contact: Sue Mikula Phone: 816-252-4413x302 E-mai: [email protected] • Low pitch for better stability in the wind • • Systems include a storage container • • Straight-forward Quick and Easy set-up • Canopy System Kits - Sold Factory Direct 10x10 - $89.95 12x10 - $89.95 10x20 - $129.95 16X20 - $159.95 12x20 - $139.95 20x20 - $179.95 Shipped UPS - Prepaid or COD Heavy-duty, free-standing, silver-top canopy c a l l f o r o u r l a t e s t c a t a l o g system kits. Uses 1 inch ‘thin-wall’ electrical conduit. 800-650-7004 S H E LT E R SYSTEMS page 14bullsheet –march 2012 X the reader’s recipe change by Paul Kirk CEC, Ph.B., B.S.A.S. Kansas City Baron of Barbecue – Barbecue Guru Order of the Magic Mop – Ambassador of Barbecue Certified Master Barbecue Judge • Master of the Grill Order of the “Ole Has Been” www.baron-of-bbq.com “A Barbecue Fantasy” http://baronofbbq.blogspot.com/ [email protected] Order of the “Ole’ Has Been” Our first recipe is for Stu Carpenter of Ithaca, NY who is looking for a Coney Island Chili Dog Relish that is better than his ole buddy Jazzy Joe. CONEY ISLAND CHILI DOG 2 tablespoons salad oil 1/4 pound ground beef (round) 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1-15 ounce chili without beans 2 tablespoons bottled chili sauce 2 tablespoons minced parsley 1/2 cup pasteurized processed cheese spread 4 all beef hot dogs 4 hot dog buns, split on the side 4 teaspoons prepared mustard or to taste 8 pickled Serrano peppers Sauté the ground beef and 1/2 cup onions in the oil over medium hot heat, for 10 minutes in a large skillet or until well browned. Stir in the chili, chili sauce and parsley and heat for another 5 minutes. In a small saucepan, stir the cheese spread over medium hot heat for 5 minutes or until creamy. Grill the hot dogs over medium hot coals for about 10 to 15 minutes, turning about every 5 minutes to cook all over. To serve place the dogs in the buns top with mustard and then the chili mixture, top with cheese spread, onions and one or two chilies. Serves 2 to 4. From Jon Jordahl of North Hollywood, CA Our next recipe is for Tom Finn of Sycamore, IL for Brunswick Stew from Chowning Tavern in Williamsburg, Virginia. BRUNSWICK STEW from CHOWNING’S TAVERN 2 fryer chickens (3 to 4 pounds) skinned and cut up 2 quarts cold water 1 teaspoon salt or to taste 3 cups chopped yellow onions 3 cups diced peeled potatoes 1-28 ounce can chopped tomatoes, un-drained 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon black pepper 4 cups kernel corn 2 cups lima beans 2 cups sliced okra In an 8 quart Dutch oven, bring the chicken water and ½ teaspoon salt to a boil over high heat. Lower heat and simmer uncovered, for 45 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Skim the foam from the surface as it cooks. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a platter to cool. Add the onions, potatoes, tomatoes, sugar, pepper and remaining salt. Return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add corn and lima beans, cover and simmer 5 minutes longer. Remove and discard the chicken bones and cut the meat into bite-sized pieces. Stir the okra and chicken into the pot, cover and simmer 5 minutes longer or until the okra is tender and the chicken is heated through. Makes 10 servings. From Keith Sandidge of Marietta, GA. Our next recipe is for the sweet tooth barbecue’s and Alice Payne of Tryon, NC for Double Dutch Brownies. remus says: St. Patrick’s Day Smoked Corned Beef By Remus Fitzpatrick Powers, Ph.B. Saint Patrick’s Day in the USA is celebrated in such varied ways that it would give the patron Saint Patrick a cognitive dissonance headache were he alive to observe it. Here are some dissonant examples: • “Snake Saturday” celebrations the week before Saint Patrick’s Day commemorate the day Saint Patrick drove all the snakes from Ireland. “Wait a minute!” Saint Patrick could say. “That’s a myth. Ireland never had snakes!” • Corned beef, cabbage and potatoes are standard Saint Patrick’s Day feast food in America. “Wait a minute!” Saint Patrick could say. “Corned beef, cabbage and potatoes are more English than Irish—which suits me fine, since my homeland is what you’d call England today, not Ireland.” Other Saint Patrick’s Day celebration traditions have emerged since the saint’s death that would likely give him pause—such as drinking green beer to excess. Since Irish priests invented whisky, Irish whisky would fit the occasion more properly than green beer. And I’m only guessing, as little is known about the many details of Saint Patrick’s life, but I assume he would advise drinking Irish whisky in moderation, not excess. Given that we have a long tradition in the USA of feasting on corned beef, cabbage and potatoes on Saint Patrick’s Day, you can add a delightful twist to the tradition this year by smoking your corned beef. Here are a few tips to get the best results: • Boil your corned beef for at least 45 minutes & drain it before smoking. Or, as Paul Kirk told me, you can get the same result by soaking the meat overnight in water in the refrigerator. Either technique will eliminate excess salt from the meat. I skipped this step once and the beef turned out way too salty! • Smoke it without rubs, mops or slathers at 180 to 185 degrees F. for 45 minutes to 1 hour per pound until tender. You can experiment with added seasonings on the next one, but first it’s important to know the deliciousness of unembellished smoked corned beef flavor. I serve it with condiments such as mustard, bbq sauces and horseradish sauce on the side. • Use your favorite smoke. I like equal parts apple & pecan wood. • Sourdough or rye bread is ideal for smoked corned beef sandwiches. • A tasty variation on traditional Irish stew is to use chunks of smoked corned beef instead of lamb or mutton in your favorite recipe. Happy St. Patrick’s Day & the luck of the Irish to ya, Remus ;o) DOUBLE DUTCH BROWNIES 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 cups cane sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (not margarine) 1 cup water 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 large eggs beaten 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Frosting: 1/4 cup (1/2stick) butter (not margarine) 6 tablespoons buttermilk 1 pound sifted confectioners sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup chopped walnuts Preheat the oven to 400 F degrees and butter a 15 1/2”x 10 1/2”x 2” baking pan. In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, and baking soda. In a small saucepan, bring the butter, water, cocoa to a boil over medium heat. Pour over flour mixture, whisking until smooth, blend in eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Pour into the pan. Bake for 15 minutes or just until the top springs back when lightly touched. Meanwhile, make the frosting. In a medium-sized heavy saucepan, over medium heat, stir the butter, cocoa, and buttermilk for 4 minutes or until the mixture begins to bubbles. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients. When the brownies come out of the oven, immediately spread the frosting on top. Cool in the pan on a rack for at least 1 hour, then cut into 2-x 1 1/2 –inch bars. Makes 3 1/2 dozen brownies. From Kevin Cromer of Anderson, SC HELP---HELP---HELP *Terry Wilcox of Lowell, MI is looking for a marinade recipe that brings out the taste of shallots. *Jim Rehberg of Lakeland, FL is looking for a salmon recipe that has an herb taste with a kick. *Jeff Miller of Shawnee, KS is looking for Corsican-Style Brined Pork Chop recipe that would be good smoked. *Dick Herbert of Memphis, TN is looking for a Japanese Sake marinade recipe for beef ribs. *David Dumay of Harrisonville, MO would like to know if anybody knows how to use dried mushrooms so they aren’t rubbery. bullsheet – March 2012Page 15 Contest Preview Enid, OK Enid’s Smokin’ Red Dirt returns in April, with a few changes By Candace Krebs All serious competitors know KCBS-level barbecue requires showing up in any weather, ready to play. Smokin’ Red Dirt in Enid, Okla., has a reputation for testing that assertion, presenting teams with rain, sleet, snow and wind, sometimes simultaneously. “I think downtown Enid must be on Indian burial ground,” quips Jeff Brown, a top 50 nationally ranked competitor who is from the area. Brown got his start in big league barbecue in the mid-2000s by participating in the city’s first-ever food show and barbecue contest, where he was a vendor promoting Traeger pellet grills. That first event was unsanctioned and included only five teams. Brown cooked with a former brother-in-law and served up meat with the consistency of a baseball mitt, as he recalls it. Still, within the year he had smoked his first top prize winning rib, and he was hooked. “That’s when it re- Wildcatters Q Crew, Enid OK ally grabbed me,” he says. Last year, his team, which includes wife Tracy, parents Henry and Ann, and 6-yearold daughter Isabella, “Izzy,” finished 31st in the country. Likewise, the Enid event, which will be held this year on April 20-21, soon outgrew its humbling beginnings, blossoming into the communitywide Smokin’ Red Dirt festival that is now sanctioned by the KCBS and attracts contestants from throughout the region. It offers the community a wealth of activities including a people’s choice tasting, an art show, entertainment, and an AMBUCS fundraising barbecue luncheon . The diverse offerings have been met with vigorous enthusiasm. While organizer Lynne Benkendorf is always hopeful contest weekend will bring an outbreak of beautiful spring weather, this year she is also planning it around one challenge that she can control. Construction of a new downtown event center and renovation of historic Convention Hall — part of an exciting $24.5 million re-development project — will introduce some minor changes to the layout of competition and parking areas. Construction accommodations aside, another reputation the contest has earned is for its professionalism and expert management, and Benkendorf is working hard with community leaders to make sure the event will run as smoothly as ever. As she notes, the barbecue festival now in its 7th year is proving a perfect fit for the community. “You know the saying that the 7th year is a make-or-break year in a marriage? Well, the marriage we’ve started between the barbecue contest and the Enid community is going strong and continues to get better every year,” she says. A New Contest in Canada…. Nanaimo, British Columbia! July 14-15, 2012 Plans are in the making for KCBS’s newest contest in Canada-- in British Columbia! The Nanaimo BBQ Fest will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15th .This lovely city, known as the Harbor City of Vancouver Island, offers oceanfront scenery and mountain views. The route to this contest will be beautiful with the promise of a fun and unique event to follow! The KCBS contest will be held in the picturesque downtown area of Nanaimo and is a fundraiser for the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation. Teams will be treated to a meet and greet social and tours at the Longwood Brew House. People’s choice contests, a rib eating contest, music, pancake breakfast, a beer garden, kid fun zone and a 5K walk and run will all be part of the fun. Several ancillary contests, including sauce, chicken wings and desserts are being planned. Malvern Makuyana, the contest organizer, and his staff are working diligently to make this a smoothly run first time contest. Their concern for the teams and judges is apparent in every step of their planning. We hope to see you there! For more information please go to the contest website: nanaimobbqfest.com page 16bullsheet –march 2012 Iowa BBQ Society Names Team of the Year!!! By Anne Rehnstrom The Iowa BBQ Society’s Team of the Year is Swine Assassins of Mason City. Scott & Katie Nelson and Kris & Brandi Paulsen took home the honors at the annual Iowa BBQ Society’s annual awards evening. Category winners were: Chicken: Swine Assassins Ribs: Iowa’s Smokey D’s (Darren & Sherry Warth of Des Moines) Pork: Bubba Q’s (Bubba & Sabrina Knapp of Hedrick) Brisket: Big T’z Q Cru (Ryan & Sonya Newstrom of Ames) Reserve Grand Champions were Grills Gone Wild (Steve & Kathy Nelson of Algona) The board members for the 2012 Iowa BBQ Society are: Ray Ringgenberg, Andy Cleghorn, Kyle Brown, Rich Larson, Mike Whitney, Mike Tucker, Scott Reed, BJ Hoffman, Anne Rehnstrom, Russ Cerniglia, Bob Wenner, Steve Burch, Bret Wram & Dawn Anderson First European KCBS Sanctioned Contest! April 21-22, 2012 The smoke wafting through the windmills and into the modern town of Zaandam, Holland will signal the first KCBS sanctioned contest in Europe. The Tony Stone Low and Slow BBQ Competition, named after past KCBS president and BBQ Aficionado, Tony Stone, will feature contestants from all around Europe AND even several from the United States are even expected! This contest has been painstakingly planned and built by its organizer, Harry Havinga. ([email protected]). Last year was the first year for this contest. A mock contest was held and judges and cooks were trained. It was so successful that Harry decided to apply for KCBS sanctioning. We expect that this year will be a truly an international event with not only US teams, but also US CBJ’s making the trip to join in the fun! This year we will be holding an “official” KCBS CBJ course followed by a KCBS sanctioned contest. Twiske Park, in Zaandam (a suburb of Amsterdam) is the site for the contest. It is a great place for a contesteven featuring a beach! This park is privately run and its owners couldn’t be more welcoming! This is a real destination event. If you find yourself in Amsterdam or have just always wanted to go there…now is the time. You can contact Harry for all the particulars at the above link to his e-mail. KC’s Largest Selection Of Pellet grills/smokers •Mak - IPT - Royall and Traeger •Compare side by side •Four brands of pellets @ $12.50 Visit our website: •www.neilspectormotors.com Contact Neil 913-963-3597 - Louisburg, KS bullsheet – March 2012Page 17 Smokin’ the Competition since 1987 5 time world champions at Memphis in May The old fashion taste with a modern design. The Backwoods Smoker is a one piece unit with a double wall design. (an inner wall and a completely insulated outer wall). The smokers provide an internal chimney which allows smoke to flow by patented down draft. 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With over 600 teams competing, all that prize money on the line, and a different format for the competition, that brought loads of interest to the entire competition, and with that interest there was also plenty of excitement. It’s been about five months since the National Championship in Bentonville. Now you’re back for more in 2012. Did you miss it? TB: Above everything, I missed the travel. I love being able to travel across the country. I come into these cities and meet the teams. I see old friends. I make new friends. My life is in competition barbecue. You bet I missed it! Last year’s National Champion, TippyCanoe BBQ Crew, went on a tear at the end of last season. Do you think there’s a chance they can repeat? TB: That would be one tough feat to accomplish. It’s going to be a challenge for any of the teams that finished in the top 50 to make it back to Bentonville. The field is so competitive. The scores are so tight. I’ll say one thing. For any team that makes it to the National Championship, it’s going to take a lot of hard work and a little luck to get there. Looking at the field as it is currently, where do you think the hardest local competitions are? TB: I think the couple that immediately jump out to me are the Huntsville and Lenexa competitions. Both of those locations are major centers for a number of successful barbecue teams. What separates the Sam’s Club tournament-style competition from a more traditional contest? Do teams prepare any differently? TB: I think teams are definitely strategizing on where to compete. They want to make it through to Bentonville, and so they look at where there may be less teams competing. The prep, though, is no different. A contest is a contest. The judging is uniform and first class. So preparing to cook should be no different from a local competition, for instance. What can fans look for in terms of changes for 2012? TB: One of the biggest changes is that teams can only participate in one event. Last year teams had a second chance to register for an additional event. This year you only get one shot. It allows everyone to have the same opportunity to win instead of some teams having a greater advantage. Another change is the field has expanded by five events. Now you have five local events that feed the five regional events, and they feed the National Championship. And finally the payout structure has changed. Now all the overall top finishers are winning prize money. Every team that finishes in the top six at a local event will receive a check. If Troy Black were to put together a recipe for someone to win the Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour, what would it look like? TB: My recipe would have heavy amounts of details and consistency. Make sure you keep your head in the game. No distractions. Trust your process. Make sure that everything, and I mean everything, is accounted for. Make sure that your cooking temps, your selection of meat, and your timing are all rock solid. All of the details combine to create a winner. Last year you travelled all across the country. What was your favorite tour stop? TB: My favorite was probably New Mexico. We travelled to Santa Fe early in tour season. It’s my favorite partly because it was a great day of competition and partly because I got to experience some local cuisine I had never tried before. The food was a local Tex-Mex style. I had this amazing sauce that was called a ‘Christmas sauce’ because it was red and green. My world is surrounded by food. Wherever I get great food is where I want to be! What city are you looking forward to visiting this year? TB: I’m probably most looking forward to Charleston, SC. Charleston is one of my absolute favorite cities. It’s all about low-country food there. If you were to tell someone to keep an eye on one particular thing this year with the Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour, what would it be? TB: I’d keep my eye on Region 1. Region 1 is the ‘west’ region that finishes in Albuquerque. There are a lot of up and coming teams on the west coast. Those teams combined with the already established teams Contest Review Young Harris, GA GBC BBQ Throwdown - Jan.28, 2012 By: Phillip & Kathy Brazier Well, the 2012 BBQ season has kicked off, at least at the Brazier house. We were honored to have been asked to rep the GBC BBQ Throwdown held in conjunction with the GBC Annual Banquet and Awards Presentation at the beautiful Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, Georgia, on Jan. 28th. This was our first trip to Brasstown Valley Resort and, if you haven’t been there, trust us, you are missing one beautiful facility. Even in the dead of winter, it was beautiful with the trees and scenery and the mountains in the distance. I can only imagine how magnificent it looks the rest of the year. The GBC BBQ Throwdown was a first year contest held at the lodge of the resort, as stated before, in conjunction with the Georgia BBQ Championship. But, it was, also, part of one HUGE bbq weekend. Along with the contest and banquet, there was a Table Captain Certification class and KCBS judging class put on by Rich and Bunny Tuttle. Also, Troy Black was present to put on a cooking class. It was truly a bbqer’s weekend retreat. Now, back to our contest . . . . . There were 24 high-powered teams in attendance. The schedule of the event required the teams to be flexible because the turn-ins started at 3:00 p.m. with the awards being the first order of business at the banquet, which started at 6:00. The teams, and the reps, were pretty lucky. Although the weather was on the cool side, with temps in the upper 40’s to mid 50’s both days with some sunshine mixed in. I’m sure everyone was remembering in the backs of their minds that there was snow at the banquet last year. Organizer, “Big” Jim Stancil, with the assistance of his wife, Amy, who was the judge’s coordinator, along with resort representative, Bobby Brumley, went way out of their way to make everything great for the teams. Everyone had been told from the beginning that power and water would not be available as teams would be placed in the parking lot of the lodge, but when they arrived, there was plenty of water and power for everyone who needed it. You can always tell when a cook has a hand in organizing a contest, they think of everything. The later turn-in times were something Phillip and I were not used to, but we loved the opportunity to spend a little more time on Saturday visiting with familiar teams and making new friends. Turn-ins went smoothly, thanks to the great volunteers we had from the deep pool of available CBJ’s. We appreciate all their great help. As well as the helping hands from our good buddies, Ernie and Linda Poland, who were also there. Finally, the banquet arrived and the winners were announced: taking first place in Chicken was the Pig Whisperers; honors in Ribs went to Que’n, Stew’n & Brew’n, top Pork belonged to Warren Co. Pork Choppers, and the Brisket winner was Rescue Smokers. Reserve Champion was Rescue Smokers and Grand Champion of the day was Warren Co. Pork Choppers. I don’t think anyone who attended would have a problem with my saying we were all winners to be a part of such a great weekend. And the great thing is we, along with the Polands, get to do the contest aspect again in May when we get to work the 5th Annual Horsin’ Around BBQ Showdown at the resort. out there will make for some excellent competitions. Any predictions for 2012? TB: My prediction is that the unexpected will happen. Its anybody’s game. The only prediction I know will come true is that there will be some great competitive barbecue battles this year. I can guarantee that! As of right now there are a few spots still available to compete in the tour. It’s $500,000 on the line, for any teams out there that aren’t already registered, you really don’t want to miss out on this opportunity. Any last advice for teams competing this year? TB: Bring your game face. You’re gonna need it! For more information about the Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour or to register for an event, check out kcbs.us/sams-club-series.php page 20bullsheet –march 2012 bullsheet – March 2012Page 21 page 22bullsheet –march 2012 bullsheet – March 2012Page 23 page 24bullsheet –march 2012 bullsheet – March 2012Page 25 page 26bullsheet –march 2012 Contest Review Vermillion, South Dakota a growing contest BOOTS AND BARBECUE FESTIVAL By Sonny Ashford If you don’t know or haven’t met Jennifer French it is your loss. Called in two years ago, late in the program, to be the Ribs, Rods and Rock ‘N Roll Contest coordinator she did a bang-up job, and the 2011 contest was just spectacular. Behind the blonde hair and warming smile is a very unassuming lady that is very humble and keeps none of the credit but is very happy to share it with the people of Vermillion. Let me share the list she gave to me. Contest Committee President – John Storm Secretary - Maureen Cashin Finance – Scott Drueker Car Show – Scott Henderson Volunteers – Teresa Gilbertson Fund Raising – Rich Job Beer garden – Kevin Annis Sidewalk Vendors – Holly Annis Music/Bands – Randy Hammer Logistics – Todd Brevik Barbeque Contest/Food Vendors – JENNIFER FRENCH Slop Table Coordinator – Caleb miller Turn-in support – Allison Crawford & Kristy Raumaker Numbers Changers – DeVee Dykstra & Mikaela French Others – Lucas Iverson & Mark Kunkle Street superintendent - Pete Jahn See what I mean, she gave me a list that would and could go on forever. The attitude and sense of cooperation shown by everyone is incredible. You ask a question there is an answer, you need something and it is there immediately. Teams are recognizing this level of commitment and support to the point that the list of champions from other contests are there to put their skills to the test against other champions. It was hard to ignore Swine Assassins, Parrothead, and Matt Burt’s crew from Lincoln, NE just to mention a few of the teams that were in place cooking. Friday night is a lot of fun as there is a street fair right next door that brings out families from all over vermillion and the surrounding area. Of course there is the University of South Dakota just a few blocks away and music, music, music. I don’t know where Randy hammer finds the bands but there is a terrific turnout to sit and listen. A People’s Choice Barbeque Contest sells out quickly and everyone has plenty of the competition teams to taste and savor barbeque at its best. One last thing, the Car Show was unbelievable. There was two city blocks of cars parked on both sides of the street and then I found that side street and I’m not a motor-head but these street machines were fabulous. Not only the chrome all over under the hood and the impeccable interior work brought back memories of the power machines of the 50’s and 60’s. Then you’d hear an engine start and there was no doubt that there was “Muscle” being demonstrated. Take a minute and go to their website, www.sdbbq. us and take in the cars and ‘Que. It is a show and a half and definite addition to the best barbeque and you can get a smatter of both on the website. Back to barbeque, and what a treat for our CBJ’s. The cook teams were in competition form immediately after the meat inspectors, Hilary Bergendahl and Cheryl Koch, left charm and goodwill at each site, and it showed from the first turn-in. Everybody was on-time, in fact, all of the turn-ins were very quick and smooth and one could see a bit of gaming towards who was at the turn-in table at what interval. After all was said and done here are the teams that rolled out on top. Grand Champion – Swine Assassins Reserve Grand Champion – Toad Hollar BBQ People’s Choice Winner – Charcoal Loungers Knowing Swine Assassins was in the hunt for “KCBS Team of the Year” made it special and they assured me at the KCBS Annual Meeting in San Diego that they would definitely be back. Toad Hollar was a back-to-back Grand Champion at the LaPlatte, NE contest and everyone is hoping they don’t take off another year. Lets get all the teams back and add about twenty more and really stroke up the competition. Haul your rig up the road and enjoy all the great things that Vermillion, SD and the Rib, Rods and Rock’N Roll Barbecue contest has to offer. Jennifer French, [email protected] is anxiously awaiting your email to register and be a part of this great event. Hope to see you there in 2012. WILL ROGERS DOWNS CLAREMORE, OK MAY 11-12, 2012 “FOR OUR SIZE WE CARRY A LOT OF WEIGHT” $12,000 IN PRIZE MONEY $200 ENTRY For entry application contact Richard Mosier [email protected] or 918-519-5461 THE CLAREMORE REVEILLE ROTARY CLUB Sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society bullsheet – March 2012Page 27 page 28bullsheet –march 2012 bullsheet – March 2012Page 29 Getting Fired Up By Michael McDearman 2012 is definitely a political election year. Caucuses, Straw Polls, and Elections all have politicians on their game. In searching for unique stories of how teams begin, it is hard not to notice a story of two fatigued Senate staffers dreaming for a tasty BBQ dinner while debating pork barrel spending. This idea went from a hobby to a passion to a business. Many of us in the BBQ community have thought about a rub or sauce or even how we take our love for BBQ to the people. In 2006 this idea started to grow. As dreams do, they continue to appear and in 2008, friends and family were invited to a tasting. Out of that tasting came Pork Barrel BBQ and their All-American Spice Rub. Is it a sellable product and the how to questions started to rise. Along with their answers to the “how to’s”, Pork Barrel BBQ began a meteoric rise on to the national BBQ scene. By December 2009, the company was official and producing and secured their first retailer (a neighborhood butcher shop that ordered a dozen jars). Being aware of social media, Pork Barrel BBQ began a rise to the most followed BBQ site on Twitter (nearly 32,000 followers). This led to their being discovered and found to be a great fit for an ABC TV show called Shark Tank. A struggling local brand quickly became a national BBQ dream. Multiple sauces (Men’s Health magazine named the Original Sauce the Best BBQ Sauce in America and one of “The 125 Best Foods for Men”), rubs (in over 1000 stores in 38 states) and merchandise with a competition BBQ team that made it all the way to the Jack Daniel’s this year. They have had their Grand Championship walks including the Safeway National Capital BBQ Battle (the Chinet People’s Choice Award for best barbecue sauce), and also managed to put out their own BBQ cologne called “Que” which has “An Intoxicating Bouquet Of Spices, Smoke, Meat And Sweet Summer Sweat.” Hundreds of articles and comments ran on Que in places like Sports Illustrated, MSNBC, Fox News, The Tonight Show and Glamour Magazine. Sticking with what proved successful in the past, Pork Barrel BBQ created the BBQ Social Network at www.BBQBackyard.com. This is the world’s only social network dedicated 100% to BBQ and it is FREE. Wrapping up a product line that is the envy of any BBQ fan, Pork Barrel BBQ Peanuts were introduced and keeping the company tied to its Virginia location and its restaurant opened this year in Alexandria, Virginia and had such an overwhelming response that they sold out of meat in just over 3 hours. If there can be a team to rise to the top any quicker, they will need a stop watch. What is great about the BBQ community, Pork Barrel BBQ has kept an open and very friendly approach. Sharing the stage with others at events to spread the good BBQ word to the masses, interacting with folks who have questions on their network, social media and an open and honest approach. These fellows have kept the American pass time true to itself while leaving the politics our of Pork Barrel BBQ. Let’s Get Fired Up! If you have heard of a unique team or mentoring story, please contact Michael at [email protected]. By Chef Paul Kirk CWC, PhB, B.S.A.S. [email protected] www.baron-of-bbq.com http://baronofbbq.blogspot.com/ This column is set up for any KCBS Member to contribute information about food safety or barbecue, grilling or cooking tips. BARBECUE QUIZ BBQ Master Quiz – from BBQGUYS.COM 1. Always take meat out of the refrigerator (20min - 1hr), before placing it on the grill. True or False 2. Keep the lid closed: every time you open it you are adding to the total cook time. True or False 3. When grilling, keep your food as close together as possible so every piece is getting cooked at the same temperature. True or False 4. You can use a marinade that raw meat has been in as a basting sauce as long as you bring it to a boil first. True or False 5. When smoking meat on your pit, always use well-seasoned wood. Fresh cut green wood will darken your food and give it a bitter taste. True or False 6. Always cut your meat open to check doneness before taking it off the grill. True or False 7. Turn steaks every 2 minutes during cooking, and allow them to rest (under foil) for 8-10 minutes before serving. True or False 8. When grilling mixed cut-up pieces of chicken, place the white meat closer to the fire. White meat takes longer to cook than dark meat; this type of placement will make for a more consistent cook time. True or False 9. When smoking ribs, remove the membrane from the meaty end. Score the bone side diagonally in both directions, about an inch apart. True or False 10. Steak temperatures should be: 115-120F = Rare, 125-130F = Med Rare, 135-140F = Medium, and always remember to remove a little before desired temperature and rest for 5-10 minutes. True or False Answers: 1. True is Correct! The protein inside your meat needs to relax before getting tossed on the grill. When your meat is cold, it’s tight and tensed up. If you were to relax the meat before grilling, it will stick less to your grill. 2. True is correct! Every time you open the lid to your grill, the heat escapes and you could be adding a total cook time of 15 minutes! Now why would you wanna do that? 3. False is correct! Space your food out generously across your grill for better smoke penetration and even cooking. If your food is placed close together, you are basically “stewing” your flavors together. 4. True is correct! If you would like to use your marinade as a sauce for basting, remember to bring to a boil first for safe eating! 5. True is correct! If you would like to use your marinade as a sauce for basting, remember to bring to a boil first for safe eating! Correct! You want to use well-seasoned wood or “aged wood” when smoking. This will give your food a much more natural taste and contains fewer chemicals. 6. False is correct! Never cut meat open to check doneness! If you are unsure, use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature of your food. 7. False is correct! Everyone should love juicy steak! To keep the juices inside, turn steaks only once during cooking. You may be tempted to flip your steak several times but resist the urge and it will pay off in the end! 8. False is correct! When grilling mixed cut-up pieces of chicken, place the dark meat closer to the fire. Dark meat takes longer to cook than white meat. 9. True is correct! You want to score the membrane to have better marinade penetration to the meat; if you do not score the membrane you are leaving a very tough skin on the meat. 10. True is correct! When you remove your steak from the grill, the heat inside of it continues to cook itself after you pull it off. 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ROSEVILLE, CA ROBERT TURNER ORANGE BEACH, AL PATRICIA SELLERS PARADISE VALLEY, AZ RYAN WALLACE BAMA BUTT DOCTORS ODENVILLE, AL BRIAN SIPLON TUCSON, AZ TIM SANDRU PORK BELLY’S BBQ OF CA VISTA, CA ROBERT THOMPSON TUSKEGEE, AL DALINDA WILLIS DECATUR, AL Arkansas HENRY ENGLER HEBER SPRINGS, AR TREVOR EVANS PIG SOOIE Q’IN FORT SMITH, AR Arizona CHARLES ALTENBERN GILBERT, AZ KEVIN BEBEE LAKESIDE, AZ BENAY BISHOP GILBERT, AZ CHRIS BOYCE GILBERT, AZ HIRAM CANNON TUCSON, AZ DENNIS EDWARDS MESA, AZ ALEXANDER ENRIQUEZ RHYTHM ‘N QUE PHOENIX, AZ ASHLEY RICHARDSON DECATUR, AL DOMINIC ENRIQUEZ RHYTHM ‘N QUE PHOENIX, AZ JASON RICHARDSON BAMA BUTT DOCTORS LEEDS, AL BRANDON EVANS II BADAZBBQ.COM GLENDALE, AZ RICHARD STEVERSON AFRO-SMOKE MARICOPA, AZ DON THORNTON GILBERT, AZ LYDIA THORNTON GILBERT, AZ LYN THRASHER SCOTTSDALE, AZ PETE VAN ROOY RUM-N-ASHES FORT MOHAVE, AZ JACK D. WIGLEY GILBERT, AZ ALLEN SEAMANS SACRAMENTO, CA JEFF SHAFFER FOLSOM, CA CAROLYN ALISON GREAT LAKES BBQ & FEED CO LAKELAND, FL ROGER ARNOLD SOUTHERN STYLE BBQ OKEECHOBEE, FL RICK BALLARD SAUCY SWINE-O’S WINTER PARK, FL JASON BECKHAM J CUE JACKSONVILLE, FL ANDREW BERNIER SMOKE ON THE LAKES KISSIMMEE, FL TONY BERONEY PINELLAS PARK, FL HARVEY CORMIER ORLANDO, FL JEFFERY SCOTT CORNELIUS LAKELAND, FL JASON DAVIS WESLEY CHAPEL, FL KEVIN DAVIS MULBERRY, FL JIM DEHNE GETTA GRIP BBQ LAKELAND, FL NATHANIEL DILL JACKSONVILLE, FL HARRY EKAITIS WINTER HAVEN, FL APRIL PERRY ALL JACKED UP BBQ LAKELAND, FL GLENN PURVIS ALACHUA, FL CANDY RADFORD ST. AUGUSTINE, FL NOEL REHM TAMPA, FL ALEX REID DELRAY BEACH, FL RICHARD RISTON SAFETY HARBOR, FL BILL SCHEIDHAUER CORAL SPRINGS, FL BARBARA SCHLEIDER SAUCY SWINE-O’S WINTER PARK, FL HENRY SCOTT JR PAPA’S SWEET AND SPICEY BBQ TEAM JACKSONVILLE, FL HAL FOSTER OTTO’S OLE’ 44 BBQ LAKELAND, FL FON SILVERS FONDEB TAMPA, FL JOHN FRIES SARASOTA, FL MARC TANNER HOGGIE STYLE BBQ TEAM ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL Colorado JAKE BANKS PORKY’S PIT CREW FT. COLLINS, CO DAVE CROCKER NO - BUT I WANT TO BE! MILLIKEN, CO MIKE GEORGEVICH LAKELAND, FL MERRIALYCE ALVAREZ YORBA LINDA, CA EDDIE HUGHES TWISTEDTEXASQ FRUITA, CO DON HANSON VALRICO, FL SPENCER COLEMAN YUBA CITY, CA MARIA MORALES MAMI’S KITCHEN LAKELAND, FL DEB SILVERS FONDEB TAMPA, FL NICK GUNTHER SARASOTA, FL DANIELLE COLEMAN YUBA CITY, CA LAURIE MELTON LAKELAND, FL KATHRYN FANNING TAMPA, FL PHILIP GEISSE BRIGHTON, CO JOSHUA CHISHOLM ANAHEIM, CA L.P. MATTEI TARPON SPRINGS, FL KAY SPENCER GILROY, CA RUSS ALFORD CLOVIS, CA GREG ATTAWAY HEMET, CA CRAIG L. MARTIN WINDERMERE, FL JIM ELSER SWEET SMOKE Q WINTER HAVEN, FL TERRY GRIGG APOLLO BEACH, FL California PATTY LETHO FT. MYERS, FL IAN SHARP SAN FRANCISCO, CA DAN DILLER DRAGLINE CATERING PENROSE, CO CHUCK WOOD TEMPE, AZ DON LETHO FT. MYERS, FL JOHN STRICKLETT CANON CITY, CO Connecticut KRISTA MAY UNCASVILLE, CT Florida SHAWN T. ACKERMAN SR. LAKELAND, FL JOHN HANSON BULLDOG BARBEQUE FRUITLAND PARK, FL MITCH HERRING POLK CITY, FL JAYMER HOLCOMBE JAYMER-Q BBQ VALRICO, FL SHANNON JANSSEN SMOKIN’ STOGIE BOYS PENSACOLA, FL ROBERT TREPP LOXAHATCHEE, FL KYNAN VIATOR SAFETY HARBOR, FL TAMARA VICKERS ALL JACKED UP BBQ LAKE PLACID, FL NATE WALDROP SARASOTA, FL MIKE WILHOIT MELBOURNE, FL MICHAEL WILLIAMS I GOT THIS BBQ WINTER SPRINGS, FL DANIEL YATES SMOKE ON THE LAKES ORLANDO, FL bullsheet – March 2012Page 31 New Members… Continued Georgia RODNEY ANDERSON YOUNG HARRIS, GA ERIC ANGELI FOUR FATHERS BBQ CREW KENNESAW, GA LESLIE P. ARNOLD LAWRENCEVILLE, GA STEVE BAKER WATKINSVILLE, GA from BILL GANTNER ATLANTA, GA JENNIFER GANTNER ATLANTA, GA JEFF GEBHARDT MEN AT PORK BLAIRSVILLE, GA CHRIS GILBERT GAINESVILLE, GA JOSEPH GILES SAVANNAH, GA CHARLES GREGG MARIETTA, GA RODNEY BAXLEY MCDONOUGH, GA CHRISTOPHER HAMLYN ALPHARETTA, GA ROBERT BEAN LILBURN, GA ANDREW HELMERS THE PIG LEBOWSKI CUMMING, GA CHRIS BONCEK LILBURN, GA JOHN BONCEK LILBURN, GA JOHN BONCEK LILBURN, GA BERNIE BOOTH MARIETTA, GA DONALD BORZILLERI MILTON, GA MELISSA CATO MOJO SMOKEHOUSE WILLACOOCHEE, GA RAYMOND CATO MOJO SMOKEHOUSE WILLACOOCHEE, GA JAMES JACOBS RODY’S SMOKIN OLD SOUTH MARTINEZ, GA JOHN KARG NORCROSS, GA KEITH KAYLOR DUNWOODY, GA MIKE LAUR ACWORTH, GA JOHN A LEY JR PERRY, GA PETE MAHONEY ATLANTA, GA SHEA MARKWELL ATLANTA, GA CRAIG MCLENDON GRIFFIN, GA ANNE CECCATO GREENSBORO, GA DUSTIN MOODY KENNESAW, GA ERNEST J. CECCATO GREENSBORO, GA JEFFREY D. MOSLEY LITHIA SPRINGS, GA CLIFF CHAPMAN ATLANTA, GA JAMIE CHUMLEY ACWORTH, GA SHAWN CLAYBON MARIETTA, GA HARVEY DANIELS III ATLANTA, GA SCOTT DAVIS CANTON, GA SHANE DEYO MARIETTA, GA DALLAS DUKE WOODSTOCK, GA MICHAEL EMANUELO ACWORTH, GA STEPHEN STANKO CUMMING, GA SUSAN MYERS THOMSON, GA ERIC STEIN SMOKIN E’S FINE SWINE AND BOVINE MARIETTA, GA Previous Page KEN BAUER CUMMING, GA CANDACE BEVIL SOUTHERN PARADISE COVINGTON, GA DAVID MYERS THOMSON, GA RICK PASCH SOUTHERN THUNDER BBQ KENNESAW, GA KATHY PATRICK MEALS ON HEELS ROME, GA FRED PATTERSON COLUMBUS, GA JERRY PECE ATLANTA MOTION PIGTURES DOUGLASVILLE, GA BILLY PEEK ATLANTA MOTION PIGTURES BLAIRSVILLE, GA TIMOTHY M. PERRY CUMMING, GA GREGORY PREWETT KENNESAW, GA BEN REEVES NORCROSS, GA K.C. ROBERTS MARIETTA, GA PAUL RODMAN ATLANTA, GA KATIE ROMPEL ATLANTA, GA JEREMY P. SALE ATLANTA, GA ANDY SEIGLE COVINGTON, GA MICHAEL F. SMITH CUMMING, GA CHRIS STANKO CUMMING, GA CHRISTIAN STANKO CUMMING, GA JON TOM STEVENS BLAIRSVILLE, GA T.J. STEVENS BLAIRSVILLE, GA SETH STEWART ATLANTA, GA CHAD THOMPSON KUDZU Q TUCKER, GA JONATHAN TIMMONS HOGZ GONE WILD GA VILLA RICA, GA TED TOWNSEND THE SMOKIN ACE’S CUMMING, GA DON TUNGET WOODSTOCK, GA JOHN WOOLEY GAS PASSERS DOUGLAS, GA MISTY JOHNSON BACKYARDAGAINS CORNING, IA PHIL YAZZIE DAHLONEGA, GA KRIS PAULSON SWINE ASSASSINS MASON CITY, IA ANGIE YEARY LOGANVILLE, GA GREG YEARY LOGANVILLE, GA KEVIN YORK MT. AIRY, GA JIM ZIOLO CUMMING, GA MARGO ZIOLO CUMMING, GA Iowa STEVE BRITTON SMOKIN IN THE SHED URBANDALE, IA BETH DAGGERHOFFMAN WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA MICHAEL WELCH SUWANEE, GA BILLY FAUBUS B FABULOUS BBQ HUXLEY, IA STEVE WELCH ATLANTA, GA MIKE GALLAGHER COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA TODD WHITE POWDER SPRINGS, GA CHARITY GRIEBEL MIDNIGHT SMOKERS CALAMUS, IA WENDY WHITE POWDER SPRINGS, GA CARL WILLIAMS SMOKINWILLY SQUEALER’S CHAMPIONSHIP BBQ TEAM BARNEY, GA CHAD WILLIAMS BIG ORANGE BBQ CANTON, GA MARY WILLIAMS SMOKINWILLY SQUEALER’S CHAMPIONSHIP BBQ TEAM BARNEY, GA DEBBIE HALVERSON SMOKEY BOYS AUTHENTIC BBQ WATERLOO, IA JASON HALVERSON SMOKEY BOYS AUTHENTIC BBQ WATERLOO, IA CHRISTIE HULET CLIVE, IA DAVID HULET CLIVE, IA ANDREW JOHNSON BACKYARDAGAINS CORNING, IA BRENDA ROBISON HARDWOOD BBQ PRESCOTT, IA TRACY ROBISON HARDWOOD BBQ PRESCOTT, IA BILLY SHEREDY SMOKIN’ BUTT BBQ DAVENPORT, IA CAITLYN SITTIG HONEYBADGER BBQ NEW HAMPTON, IA TREVER SITTIG HONEYBADGER BBQ NEW HAMPTON, IA BRITTANY WILLOWS SMOKIN’ BUTT BBQ DAVENPORT, IA RICK WILLOWS SMOKIN’ BUTT BBQ DAVENPORT, IA idaho DENISE LYNN BOISE, ID illinois GREG BOGYO BOGYOS MOJO BBQ DARIEN, IL RYAN CARRIS NAPERVILLE, IL KATI CASSIDY-FLODIN VICIOUS AND DELICIOUS CARY, IL MARY DAVIS O’FALLON, IL GARY DENNISON CARTERVILLE, IL GREGORY DOMEL CHICAGO, IL page 32bullsheet –march 2012 New Members… Continued from MICHELE DOMEL CHICAGO, IL DAWN FAY JUST PORKIN’ AROUND BELLEVILLE, IL JEFF FLODIN VICIOUS AND DELICIOUS CARY, IL Previous Page DONALD JOHNSON CLARKSVILLE, IN JEFF MILLIGAN HONYOCKS BBQ MONTICELLO, IN EDWARD POOR MONROEVILLE, IN MELISSA SCHMITT JEFFERSONVILLE, IN KENNETH FRIEND LONG GROVE, IL RICHARD SCHMITT JEFFERSONVILLE, IN FRANK GONZALES HOMER GLEN, IL DENNIS SCHWEIN FLYING PIG BBQ SEYMOUR, IN FRED GROSSE FRED OAK & THE CHERRY MOJOS CHICAGO, IL STEPHEN HANCOCK SHERIDAN, IL DAVE HAWKINSON GIRARD, IL BRIAN H. HEIDBRINK GLEN CARBON, IL BRYAN JEFFRIES JUST PORKIN’ AROUND BELLEVILLE, IL BOB KAGAY FIGHTIN’ RIBTIPS SHOREWOOD, IL MARK KERLEY BENTON, IL BRANDON KLISE WHEATON, IL TIM KOLAR CHICAGO, IL JOHN OLACK FREEBURG, IL THOMAS PANDALEON TOM’S TANGY MT PROSPECT, IL ROBERT PETREY SMOKECHESTER WESTCHESTER, IL SUZANNE TILLER BLOCK I BBQ BETHALTO, IL CHRISTOPHER VALADIE WESTMONT, IL Indiana Kansas NICOLE CLAYTONSAWYER PAOLA, KS CHARLIE FAJKUS OLATHE, KS RONNA KECK FLOWER OF THE FLAMES KANSAS CITY, KS MICHELE MCQUEEN HIAWATHA, KS CHRIS PRICE C-MOR-BUTZ SCOTT CITY, KS KEVIN SAWYER PAOLA, KS EDWARD SCOTT THE GOOD SAM CLUB BBQ BAND SHAWNEE MISSION, KS MICAH TREMAIN PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS Kentucky RUDY BURGESS FATTENED CALF BBQ HARRODSBURG, KY SAM DODSON LOUISVILLE, KY ADAM GOSSOM BARDSTOWN, KY BILL GREENWELL LEBANON, KY DWAYNE HAHN FATTENED CALF BBQ HARRODSBURG, KY JUDY GARBERICK GRANGER, IN RICHARD MARSDEN LEXINGTON, KY BARBARA HELT INDIANAPOLIS, IN MIKE RILEY FATTENED CALF BBQ HARRODSBURG, KY TOM HELT INDIANAPOLIS, IN KENT HIZER RIVER CITY BUTT RUBBERS MISHAWAKA, IN DANITA JOHNSON CLARKSVILLE, IN JACOB SPIEWAK WALKE, LA Lousiana CAROLD COPELAND BOSSIER CITY, LA MICHAEL MERCANTE SWEET SOUTHERN SAUCES, LLC HAMMOND, LA Massachusetts Minnesota MITCHELL BRADSHAW SMOKN SOUTH BBQ SAUK RAPIDS, MN ROBERT CHANCHOLO BLAZIN’ BARRELS BBQ TEAM HULL, MA PAMELA BRADSHAW SMOKN SOUTH BBQ SAUK RAPIDS, MN ERNEST JONES WATERTOWN, MA CHRIS CUMMINGS GOOD OL BOYS BBQ WORTHINGTON, MN PAUL MELISH BUZZARDS BAY, MA ROBERT W. BLAIR SPRINGFIELD, MO JAY LUDLAM COLUMBIA, MO BRAD BOWMAN B-BOYZ BBQ COLUMBIA, MO JULIANNE LUDLAM COLUMBIA, MO BRYAN BOWMAN B-BOYZ BBQ JEFFERSON CITY, MO CARLA BRENNEKE JEFFERSON CITY, MO JOE LYONS ST. CHARLES, MO WILLIAM MABARY BNR SMOKIN PIT CREW SPRINGFIELD, MO BEN MAGIEROWSKI KANSAS CITY, MO CHARLES ELSBREE AAA BBQ COMPETITION TEAM WAITE PARK, MN DOUG BUEHLER FERRIS QUEHLER’S DAY OFF KANSAS CITY, MO EDWARD S. BUTKIEVICH COLUMBIA, MO CHRIS MOEBES ST. LOUIS, MO CHRIS CARTER MOUNT AIRY, MD CHERYL ELSBREE AAA BBQ COMPETITION TEAM WAITE PARK, MN STEVE CLAY ROUNDHOUSE RANGER GLENN DALE, MD PAUL FINK DEAD GUY BBQ BURNSVILLE, MN KATHRYN D. CASADEI HIGBEE, MO CLINT MOEBES RIGHTEOUS RIB CO ST. LOUIS, MO CASEY COON COON DADDY’S GRILLING GUY’S FREDERICK, MD BRENT HOLLAND BURDETTE BARBEQUE MORRIS, MN ERIK CHRISTIANSEN E.R. BBQ LEES SUMMIT, MO MATT JACOBS FNG BBQ BLOOMINGTON, MN JERETT COBIAN HOG STYLIN GREENWOOD, MO ADRIANNA LAUER STILLWATER, MN JIM DOVE COLUMBIA, MO ALEX LAUER STILLWATER, MN MICHAEL FANN ASHLAND, MO HANNAH LAUER STILLWATER, MN BLAKE FURNE KANSAS CITY, MO JENNIFER LAUER STILLWATER, MN TIFFANY HARRISON BLOOD TYPE Q URBANA, MO DAVID RAINWATER SAINT PETERS, MO DENNIS HENDERSON KEARNEY, MO CHRIS RAYBURN WASHINGTON, MO RANDELL HILTON SMOKE ON THE WATER FIRE IN THE PIT KANSAS CITY, MO DAN REEVES COLUMBIA, MO Maryland ALEXANDER BARR PORK IN A STORM SALISBURY, MD SAMANTHA COON COON DADDY’S GRILLING GUY’S FREDERICK, MD CHRIS GETTMAN SMOKIN’ JAKE’S SWEET BBQ BEL AIR, MD ROBERT KROHN ANNAPOLIS, MD MICHAEL PALMER SOUTHERN MARYLAND SMOKERS GREAT MILLS, MD BOB RITCHIE, SR. SMOK’N BOBS BBQ OLDTOWN, MD RICHIE SHEWBRIDGE CUMBERLAND, MD Michigan JAMES BURNETT DEARBORN, MI GREG GABLE MUTTS & BUTTS BARK-BQ MUSKEGON, MI PAUL HOVEY KALMAZOO PIT POSSE VICKSBURG, MI DALE H. LOCKWOOD DALEYS BBQ BRIGHTON, MI JAIME MCKENZIE NORTHVILLE, MI ED RUSSELL DEARBORN, MI TED VECCHIO GRAND RAPIDS, MI STEVE LAUER STILLWATER, MN DOUGLAS MARTIN APPLE VALLEY, MN PAUL NEMITZ HUTCHINSON, MN Missouri ARTHUR AGUIRRE MAJOR LEAGUE GRILLING O’FALLON, MO TROY ANDERSON THE OTHER BROTHER BBQ COLUMBIA, MO JAMES ARCISZEWSKI QUES BROTHERS WILDWOOD, MO MARK ARCISZEWSKI QUES BROTHERS CHESTERFIELD, MO MATTHEW BAKER KANSAS CITY, MO BRIAN BALDWIN BALDWIN’S MEAT MARKET KANSAS CITY, MO ROBERT BARDOT JR. R2-D2-BQ LONEDELL, MO ROGER L. CASADEI HIGBEE, MO BRIAN HINKEBEIN COLUMBIA, MO DAVE HOPE FENTON, MO LARRY GENE JACQUIN HERMANN, MO STUART M. KATZ CHESTERFIELD, MO GARY KENNEDY QUES BROTHERS DARDENNE PRAIRIE, MO SANDI KLOBE GRAVOIS MILLS, MO ED MAURIN KANSAS CITY, MO RACHAEL MOEBES ST. LOUIS, MO JEFFREY MORGAN LAKE OZARK, MO MICKEY MOTHERSBAUGH SEAMHEAD SMOKERS LEES SUMMIT, MO MARK NORMAN KANSAS CITY, MO MIKE OTOOLE ST. LOUIS, MO BRIAN PATTEE KANSAS CITY, MO DEBBIE SAPP HARTSBURG, MO TAMMY SCHAFFER LAKE OZARK, MO MIKE SCHMEERBAUCH QUES BROTHERS ST. LOUIS, MO MIKE SIEBEN O’FALLON, MO PAUL SIEBEN ST. LOUIS, MO THOMAS SIMPSON KANSAS CITY, MO PENNY SISK MAYVIEW, MO HERB KUSCHEL ISMOKE JEFFERSON CITY, MO PHEORMA SMITH COLUMBIA, MO CHARLES LORD TEAM DOGHOUSE BBQ STRAFFORD, MO MARK STARR QUES BROTHERS ST. LOUIS, MO BETTE LOWRY WELLSVILLE, MO MARK STAUSS SMOKETACULAR TRIMBLE, MO bullsheet – March 2012Page 33 New Members… Continued from DOUGLAS SWITZER HARTSBURG, MO MICHELLE SWITZER ST. PETERS, MO SARAH VAILLANCOURT MARSHALL, MO JENNY VOSS CLAYTON, MO BRAD WOODFORD WW PIC LEES SUMMIT, MO RANDY WYATT AMERICAN BBQ ASHLAND, MO Mississippi LAURA DALTON CORINTH, MS STEVE PORTER WHOLOTTA HOGG PONTOTOC, MS CHUCK SHAFER SHADY’S BILOXI, MS Montana CONNIE WATTS LAUREL, MT PATRICK KENNEALLY BUZZARD’S BAY BARBEQUE GLENVILLE, NY WILLIAM KENNEALLY BUZZARD’S BAY BARBEQUE GLENVILLE, NY JAMES MARTIN MEDFORD, OR JOEY SACCENTE MR. DIRT’S BBQ SHRUB OAK, NY CHAKA HILL TWO THE HILLS BBQ MC KEES ROCKS, PA JONATHAN SCHNAPP NEW YORK, NY WADE HOAGLAND CLARK, PA CHAD HALL TWSS BBQ OMAHA, NE THOMAS THIBEAULT BUTT BUSTERS BBQ SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY BARRY HOSIER BBQ BY BARRY WEST PITTSTON, PA PAUL HERMSEN UNION, NE CARL VULLO BLOOMFIELD, NY JOANNA MOYER ZOMBIE BARBECUE BETHLEHEM, PA Previous Page BRIAN TURNER REDNECK SCIENTIFIC APEX, NC SHANNON TURNER REDNECK SCIENTIFIC APEX, NC JONATHAN UPCHURCH ROCKY TOP SMOKIES MONROE, NC Nebraska DION TRENT SONS OF BBQ OMAHA, NE HAL WALLER OMAHA, NE New Hampshire MATHEW NIEMAN NEWFIELDS, NH New Jersey BRIAN DISNEY MAYS LANDING, NJ North Carolina ROBERT ERICKSON JONATHAN BERNER REDEYE BARBEQUE APEX, NC RICHARD BERNER REDEYE BARBEQUE APEX, NC DAVE FOGLE HUNTERSVILLE, NC PAMELA HAMILTON RALEIGH, NC ROSALIND JAMES SMOKIN B’S BBQ STEM, NC ROBERT JONES RALEIGH, NC TOM ANGLIN BIG DADDY’S BBQ & CATERING HAMILTON, OH KEVIN ARTL HUDSON, OH WILLIAM J. DWYER II AKRON, OH CHRISTOPHER DYER MICHAEL LICCIARDELLO BLUE DOG BBQ MASON, OH SIR-PORKS-ALOT BBQ PAULSBORO, NJ C.C. HALLORAN HUDSON, OH KEVIN MURPHY DARLENE REINIS SOUTH JERSEY SMOKERS CHERRY HILL, NJ STEVE REINIS SOUTH JERSEY SMOKERS CHERRY HILL, NJ New Mexico RICHARD ADAMS SLIPPERY SWINE BBQ ALBUQUERQUE, NM Nevada KENNETH KILLI WAXHAW, NC PAUL BEAN LAS VEGAS, NV JASON KISER APEX, NC DON GRANDJEAN TRAILHOUND SMOKERS LAS VEGAS, NV DAVID MUELLER SWAMP LOGGERS JACKSONVILLE, NC LINDA ANGLIN BIG DADDY’S BBQ & CATERING HAMILTON, OH SICKLERVILLE, NJ BELMAR, NJ WILLIAM COOPER SINGLE BARREL BBQ RALEIGH, NC Ohio PETER KNIGHT VEGAS SOL BBQ HENDERSON, NV AL MYERS New York UP IN $MOKE BBQ TEAM ASHLEY ALBERT DURHAM, NC NEW YORK CITY, NY PATRICIA SACK MICHAEL DIAZ FIRE-N-SMOKE BBQ BUENOS DIAZ ROSMAN, NC HUNTINGTON, NY BRAD SMITH CYNTHIA DUSCHER ENKA, NC ORCHARD PARK, NY MITCHELL STORM HENDERSONVILLE, NC ANDREW KAVANAUGH Q OR DIE RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH TONY MARALDO TIFFIN, OH WILLIAM SHANKS SWEET BLAQ ASH CINCINNATI, OH JOSEPH S. WYATT OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, OH Oklahoma JASON RAIFORD KICK ASH BBQ TEAM SKIATOOK, OK MELVONNA RAIFORD KICK ASH BBQ TEAM SKIATOOK, OK JESSE RAMSEY PISTOLS FIRING TECUMSEH, OK KENT SIEGRIST KNOW BULL TULSA, OK Oregon ERIC BROPHY BIG BITE BBQ SPRINGFIELD, OR JILL HALLIBURTON COQUILLE, OR Pennsylvania SCOTT FELIX ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN BBQ ALUM BANK, PA PERCY NIKORA COLLEGEVILLE, PA TYLER PAOLETTI SELLERSVILLE, PA MATT RUSIEWICCZ NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA JOHN WILLIAMSON PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA Rhode Island KEVIN PREBLE PORTSMOUTH, RI South carolina MICHAEL D. AVERY BIG JIM’S BBQ IRMO, SC BETH R. CLARK EDGEFIELD, SC HARRY FLINT BEAUFORT, SC PAUL GRANDY EDGEFIELD, SC TRACY W. GRANDY EDGEFIELD, SC KEVIN MERRITT MR.GOODTIME’S BBQ CLUB SUMMERVILLE, SC REG SIDES BOILING SPRINGS, SC South Dakota DAN PETERSON SIOUX FALLS, SD tennessee LOUIE ALFORD CLEVELAND, TN BEVERLY ANDERSON FAYETTEVILLE, TN MARILYN BENSON FAYETTEVILLE, TN ALLEN BOOTH FAYETTEVILLE, TN BEN COLE FAYETTEVILLE, TN CHRISTINA COLE FAYETTEVILLE, TN MICHAEL DAWOUD TOO SAUCED TO PORK CORDOVA, TN MAX MILLER GETCHA SOME BBQ EL PASO, TX DEB DAWSON SONLIGHT SMOKERS MEMPHIS, TN LANCE MOORE WEST TEXAS PIT MASTERS PLAINVIEW, TX JOHN DAWSON SONLIGHT SMOKERS MEMPHIS, TN CHARLES DYKES KNOXVILLE, TN BENJAMIN FRASCA CLARKSVILLE, TN PATRICK MULLINS GALVISTON, TX DICK ODOM SMOKIN DICK’S BARBECUE POST, TX KELLY HEADDEN GOT SMOKE! KNOXVILLE, TN JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ PURO PARTY COOKING TEAM SAN DIEGO, TX CHESTER JORDAN LEBANON, TN JOHN SAMPLES KINGWOOD, TX THOMAS LOFLIN DEADHEAD SMOKERS KINGSPORT, TN KEVIN SCHOLL BUDA, TX ANNIE MAXWELL SODDY DAISY, TN JOEL STURGEON HEREFORD, TX JAMIE SEMANCO SODDY DAISY, TN BRENT WILKERSON TEXANQ THE COLONY, TX GEORGE TOMCHAK BIG G BBQ MURFREESBORO, TN CODY WILKERSON TEXANQ THE COLONY, TX texas COTY ALAMBAR SANGER, TX ANTHONY WILLIAMS GRILLAS IN THE PITS KELLER, TX CHRIS BEAN BEANS B COOKIN’ DENTON, TX ROBERT WILLIAMS HOUSTON, TX DARYL R FURMAN OUTLAES-N-INLAWS AMARILLO, TX DON OUSLEY WEST JORDAN, UT RON GARCIA BIG RON’S RUB CYPRESS, TX JEFF GARZA SMOKE RING KINGS SCHERTZ, TX MARC GONZALEZ THE WHITE WATER COWBOY BBQ COMPANY HUMBLE, TX PEDRO HERNANDEZ HUMBLE, TX RODNEY JACKSON JAZZ CITY BARBEQUE MANSFIELD, TX AMBER KING HEN HOUSE BBQ WILLS POINT, TX STEVEN LARGE RIMFIRE COOKERS SPRING BRANCH, TX STEPHEN MCHUGH TEAM KRE COMPETITION BBQ ALLEN, TX utah MATT PELTON BACKCOUNTRY BBQ PROVO, UT AARON QUAYLE SMOKIN’ STAR BBQ EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT virginia DANIEL CHAPMAN FLAVOR SAVOR GROTTOES, VA RONALD COOPER DUMFRIES, VA MELYNDA CURRIDEN FISHERSVILLE, VA JON DEVIER MANASSAS PARK, VA ROB FLIKEID WARRENTON, VA JUSTIN KEELEY FREDERICKSBURG, VA ROB MOORE WOODBRIDGE, VA JOHN SAAH ALEXANDRIA, VA VIRGIL TYLER LEOCRIE BACKYARD BBQ WOODBRIDGE, VA page 34bullsheet –march 2012 New Members… Continued from Previous Page DONNA HAINES OLYMPIA, WA NEIL PHILLIPS DIBBO’S ROCKIN’ BARB-QREW HUDSON, WI JORDAN HAINES OLYMPIA, WA SCOTT SWENDSON BROOKFIELD, WI washington wisconsin GRIGG BAUER BIG AND LITTLE BBQ GREEN BAY, WI CHIP WILDA BBQ’S PIT N SPITS APPLETON, WI Wyoming GREGG SCOTT DRAGLINE CATERING CHEYENNE, WY IAN SCOTT DRAGLINE CATERING CHEYENNE, WY CHRISTOPHER WENZEL International JC’S BBQ PORT WASHINGTON, WI ROHAN HENNEBERT FAUROEULX, BELGIUM DAMON HOLTER HUDSON, WI LUONDA HOLTER HUDSON, WI GREGORY JELINEK EXCELLENCE IN BARBEQUE MIDDLETON, WI DAVID LYNK OSHKOSH, WI JAY R. MAPLE PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI LES MLSNA SERGEANT SMOKER BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI PAUL PATTERSON SHEBOYGAN, WI FOR SALE 20 ft Catering/Vending Food Trailer with Ole Hickory Pit Comes with 15,500 btu air cond/heat strip Artic Air Ref. S.S. Sinks & White Vinyl interior Plenty of pictures SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY $29,500 For a complete business 270.348-1240 The Great Pacific Northwest By Pat Maddock It may be a wet, chilly winter where you are but in the great Pacific Northwest, it’s ALWAYS like this! Actually, winter’s been a comparatively mild one in the upper left corner of the country and BBQ fever has driven normally dormant teams out of hibernation. Just recently, cook teams gathered in two Washington cities to shake off the season and compete in Face-the-Judges events. In Vancouver, teams from Oregon, Washington and British Columbia met for the 2nd Annual NW Winter Blues Rib Rally, to raise funds for the firefighters of that Washington city and the Leukemia Society. Clear skies and fifty degrees even saw a smaller number of them in a “Hot ‘n Fast” beef brisket side event. Head Judge Jane Biehl assembled an experienced panel and each cook team enjoyed, if nervously, the process of sitting face-to-face with judges while they evaluated each entry. Cooks and judges alike not only enjoyed the encounter but walked away with feedback good enough to use. Head judge Biehl remarked, “We get as much or more out of this exchange than the cooks do. Our judges love doing this and we end up, better for the experience.” Initially a three way tie for first in ribs was broken, each team being separated by one point. “Leukemia Sucks, Too” placed third, being named “Jack of Ribs”. Maddog’s BBQ, just one point higher was “King of Ribs” and the “Aces of Ribs”, a solo point in the lead, were Paul Glavanits and Kodey Fitzgerald of “Home on the Range”. The brisket honors went to Gary Herrera of “Big Kahuna BBQ” and a people’s choice rib event judged by firefighters was dominated by “Leukemia Sucks Too”. Meanwhile, up north in Snohomish, Washington another Face-theJudges competition was held simultaneously under the banner of the 2nd Annual Winter Burnoff. Both chicken and ribs were the order of the day in the similarly formatted event. Head Judge Deb Staley convened the panel and ended up awarding from fifth up. Finishing order was Lakeside BBQ, Smoke ‘n Steel, Kolander Grubbs, Smokey’s BBQ (Ladies of the team) and Grand Champ was Smokin’ Ty’s. Two more early season events are on the March calendar. Chilliwack, British Columbia will host a full two-day competition under the Pacific NW BBQ Association (PNWBA) banner, organized by Angie Quaale and David Gassaway, on the 24th and 25th. In Redmond, Washington, organizer Saffron Hodgson will host a Whole Hog event, that same weekend. Other recent news items from our neck of the woods saw the team of JD and Rhana McGee, “Wine Country Q” take 2011 Team of the Year honors for the PNWBA and the association elected Head Judge Jane Biehl as our new President. So, it’s clear to see that while the winter winds may have pits under wraps... somewhere, in the great Pacific Northwest, BBQ fever never fades! There’s a lot of events, both KCBS and PNWBA, on the calendar this year. Y’all are more than welcome to come join in where, contrary to popular belief, BBQ never really takes a month off! We’ll wrap this inaugural column on a less than joyous note but one that ought to be said. While we all celebrated family and friends through the holidays, a good friend to the KCBS and certainly the BBQ’ers of the Northwest, slipped away. A long time KCBS rep by the name of Jim Monihan, from Boise, Idaho, lost his battle with a deadly disease, December 12th. To many, Jim will always be remembered for his piratestyle eye patch but to more, he’ll be warmly thought of for his smile, sincerity and the help he always offered anyone in need. We’ll remember Jim for the high road he always took and he made sure his events did, too. He wouldn’t want us to dwell on his loss but I’m sure he would appreciate us remembering him each time we see a fellow competitor needing a hand. Jim would be helping with a canopy or bolstering a new team with advice or he’d be cheering up somebody who just produced mushy pork, a leather brisket or chicken skin worthy of Wrigleys. He was that omni-present smile, a joke, a hug in Boise State orange and blue or more often, an Aloha shirt and cigar. He just always seemed to be there especially when you needed him. Ol’ “Cyclops” is undoubtedly off blue water fishing somewhere or enjoying the unmistakable smell of hickory and pork. God bless you Jim and thank you, brother! Jim Monihan September 5, 1946-December 12,2011 bullsheet – March 2012Page 35 BBQ 4 PAN CAN MESA, AZ (24 TEAMS) STARTS: 01/21/2012 ENDS: 01/21/2012 GRAND CHAMPION: IAB 30 BBQ RESERVE CHAMPION: LITTLE MISS BBQ OVERALL: 1. IAB 30 BBQ - 669.1430 2. LITTLE MISS BBQ - 664.5710 3. ROUTE 66 CATERING CREW 649.1420 4. 4 LEGS UP BBQ - 647.4282 5. STEEL CITY BBQ - 645.7138 CHICKEN: 1. LITTLE MISS BBQ - 172.5712 2. KEGGERS BBQ - 171.4286 3. OTIS AND THE BIRD - 171.4284 4. BUTTHEAD BBQ - 168.5714 5. OLD WEST BBQ - 168.5714 RIBS: 1. IAB 30 BBQ - 170.8572 2. STEEL CITY BBQ - 168.0000 3. LITTLE MISS BBQ - 168.0000 4. WRANGLER’S RESERVE 165.7144 5. 4 LEGS UP BBQ - 161.1428 PORK: 1. IAB 30 BBQ - 174.8572 2. RANCH 13 BBQ - 165.7142 3. STEEL CITY BBQ - 163.9998 4. OTIS AND THE BIRD - 162.2854 5. 4 LEGS UP BBQ - 161.7140 BRISKET: 1. IAB 30 BBQ - 166.8572 2. LITTLE MISS BBQ - 166.2856 3. ROUTE 66 CATERING CREW 165.7142 4. RANCH 13 BBQ - 162.8570 5. CHUBBY HUBBY BBQ - 161.7144 GEORGIA BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP THROWDOWN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (24 TEAMS) YOUNG HARRIS, GA STARTS: 01/27/2012 ENDS: 01/28/2012 GRAND CHAMPION: WARREN CO. PORK CHOPPERS RESERVE CHAMPION: RESCUE SMOKERS OVERALL: 1. WARREN CO. PORK CHOPPERS 681.7138 2. RESCUE SMOKERS - 675.4280 3. QUE’N STEW’N & BREW’N 673.7142 4. JACKS NEW SOUTH - 673.7140 5. UNCLE CHET’S - 671.9998 CHICKEN: 1. PIG WHISPERERS - 172.5714 2. PIT BULLS UP IN SMOKE 171.9998 3. SMOKE ON THIS - 171.4286 4. DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - 171.4286 5. QUE’N STEW’N & BREW’N 170.8570 RIBS: 1. QUE’N STEW’N & BREW’N 177.1430 2. BUB-BA-Q - 176.0000 3. UNCLE CHET’S - 171.9998 4. RESCUE SMOKERS - 171.4286 5. WARREN CO. PORK CHOPPERS 169.7142 PORK: 1. WARREN CO. PORK CHOPPERS 174.2856 2. JACKS NEW SOUTH - 173.7144 3. SOUTH PORK - 172.0000 4. PIG WHISPERERS - 170.8570 5. ROCKS MONEY PIT BBQ 170.2858 BRISKET: 1. RESCUE SMOKERS - 171.9998 2. SOUTH PORK - 170.2856 3. WARREN CO. PORK CHOPPERS 169.7142 4. TNT SOUTHERN BAR-B-Q 168.0000 5. JACKS NEW SOUTH - 166.8570 LAKE HAVASU MUSIC BREWS AND BBQ STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (74 TEAMS) LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ STARTS: 01/27/2012 ENDS: 01/28/2012 5. PELLET ENVY - 172.0000 PORK: 1. GB’S BBQ - 174.8572 2. KICK YO BUTT BBQ - 172.0000 3. SWAMPWATER BOYS - 172.0000 4. ALL RACKED UP - 171.4284 5. PELLET ENVY - 170.8570 BRISKET: 1. EVERGLADES SEASONINGS BB 177.7144 2. COOL SMOKE - 172.0004 3. FIREHOUSE BBQ - 172.0002 4. WICKED QUE - 172.0000 5. GIT-R-SMOKED BBQ - 171.4286 GRAND CHAMPION: SLAP YO’ DADDY BBQ RESERVE CHAMPION: LITTLE MISS BBQ OVERALL: 1. SLAP YO’ DADDY BBQ - 675.9998 2. LITTLE MISS BBQ - 672.5708 3. SIN CITY SMOKERS - 668.5712 4. SMOKIN’ TRIGGERS BBQ 665.1426 5. LEFT COAST Q - 663.4280 CHICKEN: 1. SLAP YO’ DADDY BBQ - 179.4286 2. SMOKIN’ TRIGGERS BBQ 174.2858 3. LITTLE MISS BBQ - 174.2856 4. GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE 173.7144 5. MY SMOKIN’ GRILLFRIEND 171.4288 RIBS: 1. BAM BAM’S BBQ - 171.4286 2. PORKY’S REVENGE - 170.2858 3. LEFT COAST Q - 169.7142 4. BIG POPPA SMOKERS - 169.7142 5. SIN CITY SMOKERS - 168.0000 PORK: 1. SWEET PEPPERS - 176.0000 2. SIN CITY SMOKERS - 175.4286 3. LITTLE MISS BBQ - 171.9998 4. BOB-O’S QUE - 171.4286 5. 4 LEGS UP BBQ - 170.2856 BRISKET: 1. THE PIT CREW BBQ - 174.8570 2. SLAP YO’ DADDY BBQ - 174.2858 3. PORKETEERS - 169.1430 4. WHO’S SMOKIN’ NOW - 168.0000 5. T&J BACKYARD BBQ - 166.8570 LAKELAND PIG FESTIVAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (73 TEAMS) LAKELAND, FL STARTS: 01/27/2012 ENDS: 01/28/2012 GRAND CHAMPION: EVERGLADES SEASONINGS BB RESERVE CHAMPION: COOL SMOKE OVERALL: 1. EVERGLADES SEASONINGS BB 684.5716 2. COOL SMOKE - 674.2862 3. PELLET ENVY - 669.7138 4. GIT-R-SMOKED BBQ - 665.7146 5. PARROTHEAD SMOKERS 664.5710 CHICKEN: 1. BUBBACHUCKS BBQ - 176.5714 2. PARROTHEAD SMOKERS 174.2856 3. HOGS GONE WILD BBQ - 173.7146 4. KICK YO BUTT BBQ - 171.9998 5. DIZZY PIG - 170.8570 RIBS: 1. GIT-R-SMOKED BBQ - 173.1432 2. PARROTHEAD SMOKERS 173.1430 3. 3 EYZ BBQ - 172.5714 4. SWAMP BOYS - 172.0000 BOSS HOGG & THE HOG TROFF GANG HAVE LOST THEIR BELOVED & LEGENDARY PITMASTER MARK “BOSS HOGG” KENNEDY OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY HE PASSED AWAY JANUARY 23, 2012, ONE WEEK AFTER BEING HOSPITALIZED & DIAGNOSED WITH AN AGGRESSIVE FORM OF CANCER. HE COMPETED WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST ON THE BBQ CIRCUIT FOR OVER 15 YEARS. ALTHOUGH HIS SHOES WILL BE HARD TO FILL, THE HOG TROFF GANG PLANS TO CARRY ON HIS LEGEND, AS HE WOULD HAVE WANTED BOSS HOGG WILL BE MISSED BY MANY, BUT FORGOTTEN BY NONE AS HE STATED ON SO MANY OCCASSIONS “IF I GIT A FORK IN YOUR MOUTH, I’VE GOTCHA” SOOOOO, “COME ON & GIT YOU SOME” WE ENCOURAGE & INVITE YOUR MEMORIAL MESSAGE ON OUR WEBSITE www.bosshoggbbqsauce.com Email: [email protected] page 36bullsheet –march 2012 KCBS Upcoming Events 03/30/2012-03/31/2012: Benton, KY. Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook-Off. Ed Jones. Phone: 270-527-1877. Email: shooter409@ newwavecomm.net. Website: http://bentonkykiwanisclub.org. St. Champ. 03/30/2012-03/31/2012: Las Vegas, NV. USA Barbecue Championship. Ron Cates. Phone: 870-536-8175. Email: ronnie@catesandcomMarch pany.com. Website: http://www.smokeonthewa03/02/2012-03/03/2012: Surprise, AZ. Surprise terbbq.com. St. Champ. BBQ Festival. Rick Phillips. 4419 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 218. Phone: 480-466-0579. April Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.surprisebbqfestival.com. 04/06/2012-04/07/2012: Stillwater, OK. StillSt. Champ. water Elks 24th Annual Blazathon. Dwight Stoddard. Phone: 405-880-2869. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. 03/02/2012-03/03/2012: Pensacola, FL. blazathon.org. St. Champ. Smokin in the Square. Ivan Delabruere. Phone: 850-995-0060 or 850-516-2622. Email: [email protected]. Website: 04/06/2012-04/07/2012: Wildomer, CA. The http://smokininthesquare.com. St. Champ. Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs West III. Henry Silvestre. Phone: 951-445-1903. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.fit03/02/2012-03/03/2012: Ocala, FL. Sam’s Club 2gobbqevents.com. St. Champ. National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www.kcbs.us. 04/06/2012-04/07/2012: Kennett, MO. Kennett Jaycee’s Show Me State BBQ Cookoff. Allen 03/09/2012-03/10/2012: Mobile, AL. BBQ Williams. Phone: 573-717-6875. Email: kenChampionship and Hog Wild Festival. Marty [email protected]. Website: http://kenWheeler. Phone: 251-479-4900. Fax: 251-479- nettjaycees.com. St. Champ. 4998. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.bbqmobile.net. St. Champ. 04/06/2012-04/07/2012: Osage City, KS. Smoke in the Spring. Corey Linton. Phone: 785-52803/09/2012-03/10/2012: Arcadia, CA. Santa 4610. Email: [email protected]. Website: Anita Park Winners’ Circle B.B.Q. Champion- http://www.smokeinthespring.com. St. Champ. ship. Ben Lobenstein. Phone: 415-683-0784. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 04/06/2012-04/07/2012: Pelahatchie, MS. Pelahatchie BBQ Festival. Gary Ferguson. 03/09/2012-03/10/2012: North Kansas City, Phone: 920-256-9154. Email: gary@legacycMO. NKC MO State Championship BBQ. Jay upbbq.com. Website: http://www.jellystonems. McClintick. Phone: 816-813-8686. Email: com. St. Champ. [email protected]. Website: http://www.nkcrotary.org. St. Champ. 04/06/2012-04/07/2012: Tuscon, AZ. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. 03/09/2012-03/10/2012: Baton Rouge, LA. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OF- kcbs.us. FICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http:// www.kcbs.us. 04/13/2012-04/14/2012: San Diego, CA. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. 03/16/2012-03/17/2012: Westworth Village, Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. TX. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS kcbs.us. St. Champ. OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www.kcbs.us. 04/13/2012-04/14/2012: Gadsden, AL. Smoke on the Falls Noccalula BBQ Fest. Janet Tar03/16/2012-03/17/2012: Tupelo, MS. Link rance. Phone: 256-549-4663. Email: jtarCentre Don’t Be Cruel BBQ Duel. Bev Cros- [email protected]. Website: http:// sen Randy Pickens. Phone: 662-397-6821 or www.cityofgadsden.com. St. Champ. 662-397-6821. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.tupelobbqduel.com. St. Champ. 04/20/2012-04/21/2012: Enid, OK. 6th Annual Smokin Red Dirt BBQ. Lynne Benkendorf. 227 W. Broadway. Phone: 580-548-8194 or 58003/23/2012-03/24/2012: Midwest City, OK. 554-5995. Fax: 580-233-1263. Email: lbenkSam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OF- [email protected]. Website: http://www. FICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http:// reddirtbbq.com. St. Champ. www.kcbs.us. 04/20/2012-04/21/2012: Washington, MO. Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest. Aimee Frey. 123 Lafayette PO Box 144. Phone: 636-239-1743 or 636-667-427. Fax: 636-239-4832. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.downtownwashmo.org. St. Champ. 04/20/2012-04/21/2012: Ames, IA. 2012 Smoke Over VEISHEA BBQ Competition. Caressa Van Noort Kurt Wendl. Phone: 712-551-7033. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.veishea.iastate.edu/en/catering/smoke_over_veishea/. St. Champ. 04/20/2012-04/21/2012: Cornelia, GA. Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier). Heather Sinyard. PO Box 785. Phone: 706778-8585 x280. Email: bht@corneliageorgia. org. Website: http://www.corneliageorgia.org/ SpecialEvents.aspx?CNID=5684. St. Champ. 04/20/2012-04/21/2012: Salisbury, MD. Pork in the Park. Sandy Fulton. Phone: 410-5484914. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.porkinthepark.com. St. Champ. 04/28/2012-04/29/2012: Edenton, NC. Hog Fest in Historic Edenton II. Roy Murray. Phone: 252-333-5083. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. hogfestedenton.com. St. Champ. 04/28/2012-04/29/2012: Placerville, CA. Smokin’ Q Spring Fest Contest #2. Marta Viola. Phone: 530-621-5862 or 530-919-1587. Fax: 530-295-2566. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.eldoradocountyfair.org. St. Champ. May 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: St. Joseph, MO. Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest. Tom Supple. Phone: 816-238-7144. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 04/21/2012-04/22/2012: Memphis, TN. 10th Annual Southern Hotwing Festival. Paul Gagliano. Phone: 901-758-2424 or 901-949-2596. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.southernhotwingfestival.com. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Columbia, MO. Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest. Curtis Stone. Phone: 573-881-3739. Email: [email protected]. Website: http;//www. elks.org Keyword 594. St. Champ. 0 4 / 2 1 / 2 0 1 2 - 0 4 / 2 2 / 2 0 1 2 : Zanndam~Netherlands, NL. Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition. Harry Havinga. Email: [email protected]. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Belton, MO. Belton Heritage BBQ Contest. Connie Hubbard. Phone: 816-322-2831 or 816-392-7714. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://beltoncommunityprojects.com. St. Champ. 04/21/2012-04/22/2012: Staten Island, NY. New York City BBQ Cookoff. Liz Iasiello. Phone: 718-351-1611 x241. Fax: 718-3516057. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.historicrichmondtown. org. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Lawrence, KS. Sertoma 48 BBQ. Matt Gillispie. Phone: 785-8640643. Fax: 785-864-5094. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. lawrencesertoma.com. St. Champ. 04/27/2012-04/28/2012: Calhoun, GA. BBQ Boogie & Blues. Sue Ellen. Phone: 706-6253200. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://gordonchamber.org/liveandwork/barbecue_boogie_and_blues.aspx. St. Champ. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Ontario, CA. Inland Empire Dixie Salsa BBQ Competition. Helen Denning. Phone: 909-851-2725. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.hbatoday.com. St. Champ. 04/27/2012-04/28/2012: Edenton, NC. Hog Fest in Historic Edenton I. Roy Murray. PO Box 390. Phone: 252-426-1426. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.hogfestedenton.com. St. Champ. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Grandview, MO. Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship (Competitors Series). Bob Miller. Phone: 816763-0550. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.grandview.org/centennialcelebration. 04/27/2012-04/28/2012: Sugar Creek, MO. 9th Annual Smokin’ in the Creek. Sue Mikula. Phone: 816-252-4413 x302. Email: smikula@ sugar-creek.mo.us. St. Champ. 04/20/2012-04/21/2012: Winchester, TN. 25th High on the Hog Festival. Jeannie Bates. Phone: 931-308-8010 or 931-967-6008. Email: 04/27/2012-04/28/2012: Arkansas, KS. R’ [email protected]. Website: http://www. sas City State BBQ Championship. Ronnie highonthehogfestival.com. St. Champ. Dornhoffer. Phone: 620-441-7693. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 03/23/2012-03/24/2012: Hammond, LA. Smokin Blues & BBQ. Eric Phares. Phone: 985-969-8172. Fax: 985-345-7398. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. hammondbluesandbbq.com. St. Champ. 04/20/2012-04/21/2012: Jefferson City, MO. Capital City Cookoff. Bruce Ring. Phone: 573694-6081. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.capitalcitycookoff.com. St. Champ. 03/24/2012-03/25/2012: Mesa, AZ. Chester’s Harley BBQ & Bikes presented by WR PRO BBQ Series I. Tom Duncan. Phone: 480-2099685. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 04/20/2012-04/21/2012: Springfield, MO. Rock’n Ribs BBQ Festival. Kristin McDaniel. Phone: 417-840-7463. Email: info@rocknribs. com. Website: http://www.rocknribs.com. St. Champ. 04/27/2012-04/28/2012: Salt Lake City, UT. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http:// www.kcbs.us. 04/20/2012-04/21/2012: Overland Park, KS. 4th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge. Jim Lilleston. Phone: 913-206-7860 or 913206-7860. Fax: 913-648-7222. Email: james. [email protected]. Website: http://home. everestkc.net/vfwpost846/. St. Champ. 04/27/2012-04/28/2012: Columbus, GA. CharBroil Pig Bowl (GBC Qualifier). Matt Hilliker. Phone: 706-221-1900 or 706-593-5264. Fax: 706-221-1901. Email: matt@outdoorevents. com. Website: http://www.outdoorevents.com. St. Champ. 03/30/2012-03/31/2012: Pleasant Hill, MO. Smokin’ on Big Creek. Jeff Stith. Phone: 816590-5057. Email: bigcreekbbq@embarqmail. 04/20/2012-04/21/2012: Kings Mountain, NC. com. Website: http://smokinonbigcreekbbq. 16th Annual Firehouse BBQ Contest. Frank com. St. Champ. Burns. Phone: 704-734-0555. Email: frankb@ cityofhm.com. Website: http://www.kmfire. com. St. Champ. 03/30/2012-03/31/2012: Slidell, LA. Slidell BBQ Challenge. Skinny King. Phone: 985643-6863. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://labbq.org/slidell. St. Champ. 04/27/2012-04/28/2012: Lexington, NC. BBQ Capital Cook-Off. Chad Hodges. Phone: 336249-0383. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.uptownlexington.com. 04/20/2012-04/21/2012: Las Vegas, NV. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. kcbs.us. 03/23/2012-03/24/2012: West Palm Beach, FL. Florida BBQ Challenge. Robert Trepp. Phone: 561-420-9509. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.flbbqchallenge.com. 03/25/2012-03/26/2012: Mesa, AZ. Chester’s Harley BBQ & Bikes presented by WR PRO BBQ Series II. Tom Duncan. Phone: 480-2099685. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 04/27/2012-04/28/2012: Rogers, AR. Smokin’ in the Ozarks. Clyde Phelps. Phone: 479586-0023. Fax: 479-419-9453. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. smokinintheozarks.com. St. Champ. 04/27/2012-04/28/2012: Indio, CA. Stagecoach BBQ Championship. Thom Emery. PO Box 7. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.bbqthom.com. St. Champ. 04/27/2012-04/28/2012: Placerville, CA. Smokin’ Q Spring Fest Contest #1. Marta Viola. Phone: 530-621-5862 or 530-919-1587. Fax: 530-295-2566. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.eldoradocountyfair.org. St. Champ. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Fredericksburg, VA. BBQ Jamboree. James Sharon. Phone: 540840-1442. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.bbqjamboree.com. St. Champ. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Annapolis, MD. Naptown barBAYq. Don Chomas. Phone: 240-4323903. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.barbayq.com. St. Champ. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Thorton, CO. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. kcbs.us. St. Champ. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Lansing, KS. Brew, Blues & Bar-B-Q Cook-Off. Sundae Holler. Phone: 913-727-5488. Email: holler@lansing. ks.us. Website: http://www.lansing.ks.us. St. Champ. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Bixby, OK. Bixby BBQ ‘n Music. Buster R. McCurtain. Phone: 918-296-0036. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://bixbyrotarybbq.com. St. Champ. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: North Platte, NE. North Platte Honky Tonk Barbecue Festival. Rob Mandeville. Phone: 308-532-3344. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.honkytonkbbq.com. St. Champ. bullsheet – March 2012Page 37 KCBS Upcoming Events 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Huntsville, AL. The WhistleStop Festival & Rocket City BBQ. Whitney Heaps. Phone: 256-564-8116. Email: [email protected] . Website: http:// www.whistlestopweekend.com. St. Champ. 05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Sevierville, TN. Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass. Carroll McMahan Steve Ownby. Phone: 865-453-6411. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. bloominbbq.com. St. Champ. 05/04/2012-05/05/2012: Ashland, MS. Mississippi Springfest. Tony Tidwell. PO Box 507. Phone: 662-224-4994. Email: msspringfest@ att.net. St. Champ. 05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Chesapeake City, VA. Chesapeake Jubilee BBQ Cook-Off. Dorothy M. Kowalsky. Phone: 757-482-4848. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.chesapeakejubilee.org. St. Champ. 05/05/2012-05/06/2012: Liberty, IN. Smoke on the Water. Carl Sharp. Phone: 765-458-5574. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.libertyindianalions.com. St. Champ. 05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Olathe, KS. Great Mall Olathe BBQ Contest and Festival. Mark Levin. Phone: 913-829-3509. Email: mlevin@ greatolathe.com. Website: http://www.greatmallgreatplains.com. St. Champ. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Albuquerque, NM. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour (Regional). 05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Lenexa, KS. Sam’s KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Web- Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. site: http://www.kcbs.us. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. kcbs.us. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Platte City, MO. Platte City BBQ Cook-Off. Gary Ferguson. Phone: 920-256-9154. Email: gary@legacycupbbq. com. Website: http://www.legacycupbbq.com. St. Champ. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Lamar, CO. Wild West BBQ. Toni McPherson. Phone: 719-688-3899. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.sandandsage.org. St. Champ. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Waynesboro, GA. Boss Hog Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier). Amy Lively Nan Lynch & Tim [email protected]. Phone: 706-554-8100 or 706-551-2045 or 706-554-3552Email: alane@ fnbwaynesboro.com or [email protected]. Website: http://www.bosshogcookoff.com. St. Champ. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Lyons, KS. Celebration Cook-Off. Cheryl Miller. Phone: 620-2575390. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Council Bluffs, IA. BBQ in the Bluffs. Mike Gallagher. Phone: 712-256-0640. Email: mgallagher0907@aol. com. Website: http://www.celebratecb.com. St. Champ. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Manhattan, KS. Rods, Ribs & Rock-n-Roll. Buck Driggs. Phone: 785776-0541 or 785-313-1346. Email: bdriggs@ smhconsultants.com. St. Champ. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Chatom, AL. Pork in the Pines. Brooke Atchison. Phone: 251-8472214 x3004 or 251-769-4767. Fax: 251-8473877. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.washingtoncountyal.com. St. Champ. 05/25/2012-05/26/2012: Topeka, KS. Red White Blue & Barbeque. Roger Farthing. 1302 S. Kansas Ave. Phone: 785-272-5368 or 785-8069898. Fax: 785-234-5657. Email: topzon1@ swbell.net. Website: http://www.arabshriners. org. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Huron, SD. Original SD BBQ Championship. Candi Hettinger. 1725 Dakota Ave S. Phone: 605-352-0000 or 605-353-5549. Fax: 605-352-8321. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.sdbbqchampionships.com. St. Champ. 05/25/2012-05/26/2012: Lewisburg, TN. Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cook-Off. Jeff Jordan. Phone: 931-359-4373. Email: jjordan@ advancedeyecareclinic.net. Website: http:// www.rotary of lewisburg.org. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Owatonna, MN. Smokin’ in Steele. Joe Elbert. Phone: 5074279-4015. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.smokininsteele.com. St. Champ. 05/25/2012-05/26/2012: Austin, TX. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. kcbs.us. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Memphis, TN. Variety Children’s Charity Barbecue Bash. Sherri Schwartz. Phone: 901-409-6695. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. memphisvarietybbqbash.org. St. Champ. 05/25/2012-05/26/2012: Young Harris, GA. 5th Annual Horsin’ Around BBQ Showdown (GBC Qualifier). Bobby Brumley. Phone: 706379-7612 or 706-897-5606. Email: bbrumley@ brasstownvalley.com. Website: http://www. brasstownvalley.com. St. Champ. 05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Middletown, DE. Middletown BBQ Cook-Off. Mose Zook. Phone: 717-278-9992. Email: mose@dutchcountry- 05/25/2012-05/26/2012: Evans, GA. Papa Joe’s farmersmarket.com. Website: http://www.mid- Banjo-B-Que. Doug Varnadove Christy Beckham. [email protected]. Phone: dletownbbqcookoff.com. St. Champ. 706-855-8555. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.banjobque.com. 05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Fairbault, MN. Minnesota in May. Randy Appelgren. Phone: 612790-6364. Email: [email protected]. 05/25/2012-05/26/2012: Edmond, OK. Rhythm Website: http://www.mnbbqsociety.com/MIM/. Q’s & Blues. Shannon Price Rob Holloway & Rob HollowayPO Box 311. Phone: 405-340St. Champ. 4481 or 405-413-5439. Fax: 405-340-3272. Email: [email protected] or rob05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Langley, OK. Grand [email protected]. Website: http://www. Lake BBQ Festival. Darrel Hicks. Phone: 918- rqblues.org. St. Champ. 261-5422. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.grandlakebbq.com. St. 05/25/2012-05/26/2012: Boulder City, NV. 8th Champ. Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge. Shirley Roland. PO Box 60924. Phone: 702-293-2740 05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Hartselle, AL. Cotton or 702-575-7229. Fax: 702-293-3419. Email: Website: Pickin’ BBQ Cook-Off. Susan Hines. PO Box [email protected]. 817. Phone: 256-773-4370 or 800-294-0692. http://www.bestdambarbecue.com. St. Champ. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.hartsellechamber.com. St. Champ. Brews & BBQ” I”-05/26/2012: 01/16/2012. Brentwood PAL Presents Blues. http://www. & [email protected] 05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Monroe City, MO. palbbq.net Smokin’ on the Lake. Gary Ferguson. Phone: Schults. Phone: 925-890-8296. Website: Brent920-256-9154. Email: Gary@legacycupbbq. wood, CA. com. Website: http://www.marktwainlanding. com. St. Champ. 05/26/2012-05/27/2012: West Des Moines, IA. Smokin’ in the Junction. Brian J. Sweeney. 05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Steeleville, IL. Ran- Phone: 515-221-1716. Email: pitmaster@ dolph County Pig Party. Jason Vallett. Phone: sweeneysbarbecue.com. Website: http://www. 618-615-5093 or 618-615-5093. Email: jason@ valleyjunction.com. St. Champ. gregvallettautosales.com. St. Champ. 05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Abilene, KS. Wheatstock Grill-Off: Peace, Love & BBQ. Barbara Schoming. Phone: 785-263-6688 or 785-7872480. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.caringforyou.org/flour. St. Champ. 05/18/2012-05/19/2012: Bakersfield, CA. Ba05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Claremore, OK. Boots kersfield’s Biggest Baddest BBQ Champion& BBQ Festival. Richard Mosier. Phone: 918- ship. Mike George. Phone: 661-331-3900. 342-9544. Email: [email protected]. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// Website: http://www.claremorerexeille.com. St. www.bakobbq.com. St. Champ. Champ. 05/19/2012-05/20/2012: Scottsdale, AZ. Ari05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Rome, GA. Roman zona Barbecue Festival. Rick Phillips. Phone: Roast on the River (GBC Qualifier). Betsy 480-466-0579. Email: rick@affordablefoodfesHampson. Phone: 706-314-1324. Email: tivals.com. Website: http://www.azbbqfestival. [email protected]. Website: http://www. com. St. Champ. rfpra.com. St. Champ. 05/26/2012-05/27/2012: Rochester, NY. Roc City Rib Fest. Brian Wemett. Phone: 1-888-ROC-BBQ8 . Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.roccityribfest. com. St. Champ. June 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Hannibal, MO. Muddy Water BBQ Festival. Chris Dryden. Phone: 573-795-3372. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Brandon, MS. Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge. Greg Owen. Phone: 601-278-7108. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. battleofbrandonbbq.com. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Marietta, GA. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. kcbs.us. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Upper Marlboro, MD. Beltway BBQ Showdown. Jonathan Jones. Phone: 301-568-7719. Email: jonathan. [email protected]. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Fair Oaks, IN. Milk Cow Music Festival. Jed Stockton. 856 N. 600 E.. Phone: 219-394-2025 or x 323. Email: jed@ fofarms.com. Website: http://www.fofarms. com. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Lincolnton, NC. Lincolnton Hog Happenin’. Abby Cole. Phone: 704-736-8915. Email: info@hoghappenin. org. Website: http://www.hoghappenin.org. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: McLouth, KS. McLouth BBQ Blowout 21st Annual. Cliff Weeks. Phone: 913-796-6122. Email: weeksc@ mclouth.org. Website: http://www.mclouthbbq. com. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Lee’s Summit, MO. Smokin’ on the Summit. Lane Constant. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.smokinonthesummitbbq. com. St. Champ. 06/08/2012-06/09/2012: Huntsville, AL. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS Office. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www.kcbs.us. 06/08/2012-06/09/2012: Wynne, AR. Delta Smoke BBQ Contest. Chad House & Pam Hess. Phone: 870-945-0880. Email: chouse@ isiequip.com or [email protected] . Website: http://www.crosscountychamber.com. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Valley Center, KS. Valley Center Spring Fling. Marshella Peterson. 06/08/2012-06/09/2012: Tonganoxie, KS. TonPhone: 316-755-7340. Email: vccc67147@ ga Days BBQ. Jim Gambrill. Phone: 913-845yahoo.com. Website: http://www.vckschamber. 2949. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. com. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Marysville, KS. Big 05/19/2012-05/20/2012: Sacramento, CA. The Blue Barbeque Championship. Allie Argo. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Green Lane, PA. Big Oink. Ed Anhorn. Phone: 916-599-5095. Phone: 785-562-8374. Email: marysvilleSmoke in the Valley BBQ competition. Shawn Email: [email protected]. Web- [email protected]. Website: http://www. Tucker. Phone: 215-740-7593. Email: glfcb- site: http://www.sierrasmokehousebbq.com. St. bigbluebbqmarysville.com/. St. Champ. [email protected]. Website: http://www.glfcbbq. Champ. com. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Armada, MI. Armada 05/25/2012-05/27/2012: Westmont, IL. Red, Meats and Motors Cook-Off. Phillip Kent. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Florissant, MO. Kick- White, & Bar-B-Q. Jim Addington. Phone: Phone: 586-784-5488 or 586-531-3490. Fax: Off Cook-Off. Steve Medlock. Phone: 314-640- 630-215-9527. Email: jaaddington@earthlink. 586-784-9723. Email: [email protected]. 9610. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. net. Website: http://www.westmontbbq.com. St. Website: http://www.armadafair.org. Champ. 05/11/2012-05/12/2012: Long Beach, CA. West Coast BBQ Classic. Arlie Bragg. Phone: 615-758-8749. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.arliequeevents.com. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Canon City, CO. Royal Gorge Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown. Autumn Dever. Phone: 719-42-7662. Email: adever@ uaacog.com. Website: http://www.holy-smokebbq.com. St. Champ. 06/01/2012-06/02/2012: Sallisaw, OK. That 05/25/2012-05/26/2012: Vandiver, AL. Court BBQ Thang in the Sprang. Judy Martens. Yard Hawg’s & Hot Rods Cook-off. Eddie Phone: 918-775-2558. Email: sallisawchamEchols. Phone: 205-305-6795 or 205-305- [email protected]. Website: http://www.sallisaw6795. Email: [email protected]. chamber.com. St. Champ. 06/08/2012-06/09/2012: Tryon, NC. Blue Ridge BBQ Festival. Christina Feagan Carl Wharton. Phone: 828-859-7427 or 828-817-3691. Email: christina@carolinafoothillschamber. com. Website: http://www.blueridgebbqfestival. com. St. Champ. 06/08/2012-06/09/2012: Marietta, OH. Brick Street BBQ. Mallory Greenham. Phone: 740885-8194. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://brickstreetbbq.com. St. Champ. 06/08/2012-06/09/2012: Costa Mesa, CA. Que’n for the Kids-OC BBQ Festival. Kelleigh Strobel. 1723 S. Claudina Way . Phone: 714-408-9781 or 626-780-5359. Fax: 714-9561475. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.ocbbqfestival.com. St. Champ. 06/08/2012-06/09/2012: Mayetta, KS. Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest. Tracy Satterfield. Phone: 816-806-9402. Email: tracy@thinkbbq. com. Website: http://www.pbpgaming.com. page 38bullsheet –march 2012 KCBS Upcoming Events 06/08/2012-06/09/2012: Raytown, MO. Raytown State Championship BBQ Cookoff. Vicki Turnbow. Phone: 816-353-8500. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.raytownchamber.com. St. Champ. 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Temecula, CA. TBA. Henry Silvestre. Phone: 951-445-1903. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.fit2gobbqevetns.com. St. Champ. 06/29/2012-06/30/2012: Cameron, MO. Crossroads BBQ Cook-off. Michelle Fagerstone. Phone: 816-632-2005. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. cameronmochamber.com. St. Champ. 07/06/2012-07/07/2012: Benton, IL. The Best Dam BBQ Cookoff. Chuck Cockrum. Phone: 618-927-6157. Email: westcitymayor@gmail. com. Website: http://www.bestdambbqcookoff. com. St. Champ. 06/29/2012-06/30/2012: Artesia, NM. Smokin’ on the Pecos. David Grousnick. Phone: 575513-4291. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.smokinonthepecos.us. 07/13/2012-07/14/2012: Santa Rosa, CA. Wine Country Big Q. Judy Groverman Walker. Phone: 707-523-3728. Email: judy@wcbigq. com. Website: http://www.winecountrybigq. com. St. Champ. 06/08/2012-06/09/2012: Montello, WI. Poor Que. Anita Moore. Phone: 920-295-3647. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.poorque.web.officelive.com. St. Champ. 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Seymour, MO. Rock’n Freedom. April Hepko. Phone: 417-2247671. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.rocknfreedom.com. St. Champ. 06/08/2012-06/09/2012: Pueblo, CO. Boats, Bands and BBQ. Kevin Ortiz. Phone: 719595-0242 or 719-406-3460. Fax: 719-5834696. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.puebloharp.com. St. Champ. 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Clarksville, TN. Queen City BBQ Cookoff. Wayne Abrams. Phone: 931-552-3512. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.queencitybbqcookoff.com. 06/08/2012-06/09/2012: Fredonia, KS. Ol’ Glory BBQ Bash. Dale Fritz. Phone: 620-378-3221 or 918-899-1754. Email: fredoniakschamber@ centurylink.net. Website: http://www.olglorybbqbash.com. St. Champ. 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Effingham, IL. The Legacy BBQ Championship. Tyson Reed. Phone: 217-342-3494. Fax: 217-342-4109. 06/29/2012-06/30/2012: Coalville, UT. 1st AnEmail: [email protected]. Website: http:// nual Coalville Pig-Out BBQ Competition. Tom Duncan Sr.. 70 S. Val Vista Dr. Ste A3-419. www.legacyhd.com. St. Champ. Phone: 480-233-8806 or 480-209-9685. Fax: 480-275-2877. Email: [email protected]. 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Okemah, OK. Okfus- Website: http://www.whiskeyranchbbq.com. kee Country Volunteer Firefighters Wildfire Cook-off. Greg Scott. Phone: 918-623-6091. 06/29/2012-06/30/2012: Anaheim, CA. PhoeEmail: [email protected]. nix Club BBQ Challenge (I). Henry Silvestre. Phone: 951-445-1903. Email: hsilvestre@aol. 06/22/2012-06/24/2012: Hamburg, NY. Boston com. Website: http://www.fit2gobbqevents.com. Hills BBQ Fest. Mike Cartechine. Phone: 716- St. Champ. 646-9199. Email: mcartechine@roadrunner. com. Website: http://www.bostonhillsbbqfest. 06/29/2012-06/30/2012: Santa Clara, CA. Silicom. St. Champ. con Valley BBQ Championships. Frank Walsh. Phone: 408-219-1852. Fax: 408-970-0930. 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Marshalltown, Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. IA. Iowa State Barbeque Championships. Bob Wenner. Phone: 641-752-3302. Email: 06/30/2012-07/01/2012: Meridian, ID. [email protected]. St. Champ. west Ribfest. Kasey Thompson. Phone: 208340-0600. Fax: 208-908-7057. Email: kasey@ 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Franklin, IN. Smoke promoteidaho.com. Website: http://www.helpion the Square: In Memory of David Harness. daho.com. Brian Herbert. Phone: 317-902-2407. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. thinbluebbq.us/smokeonthesquare. St. Champ. 06/30/2012-07/01/2012: Anaheim, CA. Phoenix Club BBQ Challenge (II). Henry Silvestre. Phone: 951-445-1903. Email: hsilvestre@aol. 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Palmyra, VA. BBQ, com. Website: http://www.fit2gobbqevents.com. Bands & Brews. Scott Valentine. Phone: 434- St. Champ. 589-8637 or 434-566-5795. Fax: 434-589-6212. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.fluvannachamber.org. St. 06/30/2012-07/01/2012: Girard, KS. Smokin Hot BBQ & Fireworks. Christina Vulgamore. Champ. PO Box 67. Phone: 620-724-4338. Fax: 620724-8113. Email: [email protected]. 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Lenexa, KS. The Great Website: http://www.smokinghotbbq.com. St. Lenexa BBQ Battle. Lindsay Hart. Phone: Champ. 913-477-7130. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://lenexabbq.org. St. Champ. 06/14/2012-06/16/2012: Frisco, CO. Colorado Barbecue Challenge. Nora Gilbertson. Phone: 970-668-9120. Email: norag@townoffrisco. com. Website: http://www.townoffrisco.com. St. Champ. 06/15/2012-06/16/2012: Hernando, MS. The Desoto Shrine Club 4th Annual 2012 BBQ Cookoff. Doug Francis. PO Box 511 . Phone: 662-890-3430. Email: kathy008@centurytel. net. Website: http://www.desotobbq.com. St. Champ. 06/15/2012-06/16/2012: Storm Lake, IA. Lakefest BBQ Contest. Kelli Berg. 119 W. 6th St/ PO Box 584. Phone: 712-732-3780 or 712660-0244. Fax: 712-732-1511. Email: kberg@ stormlakeunited.com. Website: http://www.visitstormlake.com. St. Champ. 06/15/2012-06/16/2012: Belleville, IL. Dadfest Belleville Rotary Club. Doug Wilks. Phone: 618-779-1041. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 06/15/2012-06/17/2012: Merrimack, NH. Rock ‘n Ribfest. Colleen Westcott. Phone: 603-8894112. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 06/15/2012-06/16/2012: Williams, AZ. 3rd Annual Northern Arizona Barbeque Festival. Arlie Bragg. Phone: 615-477-7447. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. experiencewilliams.com. St. Champ. 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Greensboro, NC. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS Office. 06/15/2012-06/16/2012: Jeffersonville, IN. Phone: 800-963-5227. Email: [email protected]. Smokin’ on the River. Daniel Skaggs. Phone: Website: http://www.kcbs.us. 502-259-8734 or 502-259-8734. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.smokinontheriverbbq.com. St. Champ. 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Apex, NC. Peak City Pig Fest. Graham H. Wilson. Phone: 919-3627141. Email: [email protected]. 06/15/2012-06/16/2012: North Charleston, SC. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http:// 06/22/2012-06/23/2012: Auburn Hills, MI. Auwww.kcbs.us. burn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off. Shawn Keenan. Phone: 248-364-6926. Email: skeenan@ auburnhills.org. Website: http://www.auburn06/15/2012-06/16/2012: Frederick, MD. Cen- hills.org. St. Champ. tral MD Swinetastic BBQ Festival. Chris Carter. Phone: 301-829-2222. Email: swinetastic@ comcast.net. Website: http://www.swinetasticb- 06/23/2012-06/24/2012: Washingtnn, DC. bq.com. St. Champ. Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle. Doug Halo & Kathy Halo. Phone: 703-7990523 or 703-799-0523Email: dhalo001@aol. 06/15/2012-06/17/2012: Wilson, NY. Cross- com or [email protected]. Website: http://www. border Blues, Brews and Que. Kathy O’Keefe. bbqdc.com. St. Champ. Phone: 716-622-8329. Email: [email protected]. 06/29/2012-06/30/2012: Canton, OH. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. 06/15/2012-06/16/2012: Euharlee, GA. Cov- Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. ered Bridge ‘Que. Gowan Fenley. Phone: 678- kcbs.us. 231-5064. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.euharlee.com. St. Champ. 06/29/2012-06/30/2012: Sisters, OR. Brews, Views & Bar-B-Ques. Jeri Buckmann. Phone: 06/15/2012-06/16/2012: Chandler, OK. Hog 541-549-0251. Email: jeri@sisterscountry. Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest. Chandler Area of com. Website: http://www.sisterscountry.com. Commerce. Phone: 405-258-0673. Email: ki- St. Champ. [email protected]. Website: http://www. chandlerok.com. St. Champ. 06/29/2012-06/30/2012: Covington, VA. Covington Cork and Pork Festival. Les Balgavy. 06/16/2012-06/17/2012: State Center, IA. Phone: 540-960-1532. Email: corkandpork@ State Center Rose Festival BBQ Champion- gmail.com. Website: http://www.covingtoncorship. Trish Taft. Phone: 641-751-0907. Email: kandpork.com. St. Champ. [email protected]. Website: http://www. bbqstatecenter.com. St. Champ. 06/29/2012-07/01/2012: Lake Placid, NY. I Love Barbecue & Music Festival (ILBBQF). Dmitry Feld. SYC 8 Cummins Rd, PO Box 1122. Phone: 518-523-8786 or 518-637-1593. Fax: 518-523-4106. Email: dmitry@usaluge. org. Website: http://www.shipmanyouthcenter. com. St. Champ. July 07/03/2012-07/04/2012: Whiting, IA. Whiting 4th of July BBQ Cook-Off. Kurt Neldeberg. Phone: 712-455-2095 or 712-251-7861. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. whitingbbq.com. St. Champ. 07/06/2012-07/07/2012: Rio Rancho, NM. Rio Rancho NM 9th Annual Pork & Brew. Art Perez. Phone: 505-891-7258. Email: aperez@ ci.rio-rancho.nm.us. Website: http://www. ci.rio-rancho.nm.us. St. Champ. 07/13/2012-07/14/2012: Norman, OK. 1st Annual Smokin’ Up a Storm Charity BBQ Challenge. Matthew Armistead. 1309 Foxfire St. Phone: 405-819-1718. Email: matt_a@ smokinupastorm.com. Website: http:// smokinupastorm.com. St. Champ. 07/13/2012-07/14/2012: Wellsville, MO. 5th Annual Wellsville BBQCookoff. Pat Pursifull. Phone: 573-684-3131. Email: ppursifull@ sbcglobal.net. Website: http://wellsvillebbqcookoff.com. St. Champ. 07/13/2012-07/14/2012: Greenwood, SC. SC Festival of Discovery. Angie Jones. Phone: 864-942-8448. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.festivalofdiscovery.com. St. Champ. 07/13/2012-07/14/2012: Madison, WI. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. kcbs.us. 07/13/2012-07/14/2012: Gettysburg, PA. The BBQ Skirmish. Dan Zalewski. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. adamsarts.org. 07/14/2012-07/15/2012: Troy, NY. Troy Pig Out. Elizabeth Young. Phone: 518-279-7997. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. troypigout.com. St. Champ. 07/14/2012-07/15/2012: Weston, MO. Weston Sizzlers Smoke Along the Rails””. Dena Minor. Phone: 816-640-2224. Email: dminor69@ hotmail.com. Website: http://www.dminor69@ hotmail.com. St. Champ. 07/14/2012-07/15/2012: Nanaimo, BC. Nanaimo Barbecue Festival. Malvern Makuyana. 3073 McCauley Dr. Phone: 250-619-6344. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.nanaimobbqfest.com. 07/20/2012-07/21/2012: Glasgow, MO. Smokin’ on the River. Steven Jones Leo Himmelberg. Phone: 660-338-2277. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. glasgowmo.com. St. Champ. 07/20/2012-07/21/2012: Burlington, KS. 8th Annual Wildblue BBQ. Kristy Reeves. [email protected]. Phone: 620-364-5121. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.wildbluebbq.org. St. Champ. 07/06/2012-07/08/2012: Brockport, NY. Brockport BBQ & Blues Festival. Robert Blair. Phone: 585-472-5093. Email: brockportb- 07/20/2012-07/21/2012: Bellevue, NE. [email protected]. Website: http://www.brock- fest 2012: Red, White, & Que. Megan Lucas. Phone: 402-898-3000. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. levuenebraska.com. Website: http://www.bellevuenebraska.com. St. Champ. 07/06/2012-07/07/2012: Oakland, CA. Bay Area BBQ Championship. Jennifer Harper. 111 Myrtle St. #102. Phone: 510-759-1271 07/20/2012-07/21/2012: Louisa, VA. Que and or 510-759-1271. Email: jharper@afs4kids. Cruz Summer Festial. Bill Small. Phone: org. Website: http://www.bayareabbq.org. St. 540-223-6329. Email: billthegrillguy@msn. com. Website: http://www.queandcruz.com. St. Champ. Champ. 07/06/2012-07/07/2012: Holbrook, AZ. 2nd Annual Holbrook Ace inthe Hole BBQ Cookoff. Tom Duncan. 1227 S. Kendra St.. Phone: 480-209-9685 or 480-209-9685. Fax: 480-2752877. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.whiskeyranchbbq.com. St. Champ. 07/20/2012-07/21/2012: Laramie, WY. Griller’s Cup. Dee Bott. Phone: 307-742-2142 x5662. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.ivinsonhospital.org. St. Champ. 07/20/2012-07/21/2012: Woodbury, MN. Sam’s 07/06/2012-07/07/2012: Southgate, MI. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. kcbs.us. kcbs.us. 07/20/2012-07/21/2012: Hays, KS. Blues, BBQ & Bargains. Pam Joy. Phone: 785-621-4171. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. chestnutstreetdistrict.com. St. Champ. bullsheet – March 2012Page 39 07/20/2012-07/21/2012: Waterloo, IA. BBQ’loo & Blues Too. Cindy Wells. Phone: 319-4047308. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.mainstreetwaterloo.org. St. Champ. KCBS Upcoming Events 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Dodge City, KS. Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-Off. Gina Broeckelman. Phone: 620-227-3119. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.dodgecitydays.com. St. Champ. 07/20/2012-07/21/2012: Penn Valley, CA. Smokin in the Oaks. Scott Gomes. Phone: 530- 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Heber City, UT. Smoke 559-5274. Email: [email protected]. on the River at Riverside. Arlie Bragg. Phone: Website: http://www.pvrodeo.com. St. Champ. 615-758-8749. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.arliequeevents.com. St. Champ. 07/20/2012-07/21/2012: Kingsford, MI. 8th Annual U.P. Hog Wild. John Bertoldi. Phone: august 906-774-1707. Email: bosshog@uphogwild. com. Website: http://www.uphogwild.com. St. 08/03/2012-08/04/2012: Rockford, IL. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour (Regional). KCBS Champ. OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www.kcbs.us. St. Champ. 07/20/2012-07/21/2012: South Bend, IN. Enshrinement Festival Ribs Cook-Off. Jean Hill. Phone: 574-235-5520. Email: jean.hill@col- 08/03/2012-08/04/2012: Vista, CA. 4th Annual legefootball.org. Website: http://collegefoot- Smokin’ Q Classic. Dale Ginos. Phone: 760310-5040. Email: [email protected]. Webball.org. St. Champ. site: http://www.vvba.org/bbq.html. St. Champ. 07/21/2012-07/22/2012: Kingston, RI. Wakefield Rotary Campus Cookoff & State BBQ Championships. Arthur Faria. Phone: 401789-3902. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.southcountyballoonfest.com. 08/03/2012-08/04/2012: Dillard, GA. Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier). Jane Tomlin & Vicky Ownby. Phone: 706-746-2690 or tel:865-397-1414Email: [email protected] or vsownby@hotmail. com. St. Champ. 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Lee’s Summit, MO. Racing For the BBQ. Charlie Gascich. Phone: 913-620-1690. Email: cwhatsoever@yahoo. 08/03/2012-08/04/2012: Jasper, IN. Jasper com. Website: http://www.racingforthebbq. Strassenfest Barbeque Contest. Ottie Voegerl. Phone: 812-827-3389. Email: jasperbbq@hotcom. St. Champ. mail.com. Website: http://www.jasperstrassenfest.org. St. Champ. 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Morton, IL. 2nd Annual Morton BBQ Throwdown. Ryan Koener. Phone: 309-208-1572. Email: rak@koener. 08/03/2012-08/04/2012: Craig, CO. Colorado com. Website: http://www.mortonbbqthrow- State BBQ Chmapionship @ Craig. George Rohrich. Phone: 970-826-3100. Email: george. down.com . St. Champ. [email protected]. Website: http://www. craigbbq.com. St. Champ. 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Windsor, VT. The Harpoon Champsionships of New England BBQ. Fitz Granger. Phone: 617-574-9551 08/03/2012-08/04/2012: Olathe, KS. Wheels x525. Email: [email protected]. Web- ‘N’ Squeels BBQ Challenge. Scott Sirois. Phone: 913-220-7365. Email: scotts@olathesite: http://harpoonbrewary.com. St. Champ. bible.org. Website: http://www.wheelsnsqueelsbbq.com. St. Champ. 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Bluemont, VA. Bluemont BBQ Bash & Blackberry Bonanza. Jaclyn Jenkins. Phone: 540-554-2073. Email: ja- 08/03/2012-08/04/2012: Gillette, WY. Smokin’ [email protected]. Website: http:// on the Prairie. Randy Lang. PO Box 763. Phone: 307-689-6245. Fax: 307-686-3390. www.greatcountryfarms.com. St. Champ. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.smokinontheprairie.com. St. Champ. 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Mason City, IA. Up in Smoke BBQ Bash. Ruth Miller. Phone: 641425-3978. Fax: 641-421-7476. Email: ruth. 08/03/2012-08/05/2012: Chico, CA. Kiwanis [email protected]. Website: http://www.upin- BBQ and Brews. Donald Miller. Phone: 559313-4578. Email: [email protected]. St. smokebbqbash.com. St. Champ. Champ. 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: New Palestine, IN. Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too!. Mark Kennedy. Phone: 317-417-3050. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. nplions.com. St. Champ. 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Iola, KS. Riverside BBQ Classic. Katy Donovan. Phone: 620-3656000. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.riversidebbqclassic.jigsy.com. St. Champ. 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Cleveland, TN. Foothills Country Fair Backyard BBQ Bash. Louie Alford. PO Box 11. Phone: 423-339-1989 or 423-284-7738. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://foothillscountryfair.webs.com. St. Champ. 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Council Bluffs, IA. Westfair-I Got Smoked at Westfair””. Ann Vorthman. Phone: 402-981-1093. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. westfairevents.com. St. Champ. 08/03/2012-08/04/2012: Laurie, MO. Laurie Hillbilly BBQ. Susan L. Huff. PO Box 1515. Phone: 573-374-8776. Fax: 573-374-5093. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.cityoflaurie.com. St. Champ. 08/04/2012-08/05/2012: Fryeburg, ME. Western Maine BBQ Festival. Nancy Sanborn. Phone: 207-647-4449. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.westernmainebbqfestival.com. St. Champ. 08/04/2012-08/05/2012: Manorville, NY. Battle of the BBQ-Brethren. Bob Elliot Phil Rizzardi. Phone: 631-404-0866. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://bbqbattleli.com. St. Champ. 08/10/2012-08/11/2012: Franklin, NC. Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show. Linda Harbuck. Phone: 828-524-3161. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.mountainhighbbqfestival.com. St. Champ. 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Des Moines, IA. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. 08/10/2012-08/12/2012: Rochester, MN. Med Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. City BBQ & Musicfest. Jamie Wellik Craig Anderson. Phone: 507-208-0336 or 507-398kcbs.us. St. Champ. 4130. Email: rochesterpal@rochestermn. gov. Website: http://www.medcitybbq.com. St. 07/27/2012-07/28/2012: Sedona, AZ. Get Your Champ. Pig On. Mea Abraham April Copeland. Phone: 602-296-1561. Email: info@getyourpigon. com. Website: http://www.getyourpigon.com. 08/10/2012-08/11/2012: Pittsburgh, PA. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. St. Champ. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. kcbs.us. 08/10/2012-08/11/2012: Bel Air , MD. MD State BBQ Bash. Scott Walker. Phone: 443823-1797. Email: swalker@downtownbelair. com. Website: http://www.mdbbq.com. St. Champ. 08/18/2012-08/19/2012: New Paltz, NY. Hudson Valley Ribfest. Stephanie King. Phone: 845-306-4381. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.hudsonvalleyribfest.org. St. Champ. 08/10/2012-08/11/2012: Dillon, CO. Krystal 93 BBQ at the Summit. Betty Naftz. Phone: 888-499-4499. Email: bbqatthesummit@gmail. com. Website: http://www.bbqatthesummit. com. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Ashland, MS. Benton County Fair BBQ Contest. Cathy McMullen. Phone: 662-224-6330. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 08/10/2012-08/11/2012: Weepingwater, NE. Cass County Cookin’ at the Fair””. Jim Peterson. Phone: 402-430-2951. Email: jimp@ ellipse.net. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Amelia Island, FL. Great Southern Tailgate Cook-Off. Beth Belcher. Phone: 904-277-4369. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.gstailgatecookoff.com. St. Champ. 08/10/2012-08/11/2012: McMinnville, TN. Smokin in McMinnville. Arlie Bragg. Phone: 615-758-8749. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.arliequeevents.com. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Pleasantville, NJ. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http:// www.kcbs.us. 08/11/2012-08/12/2012: Eliot, ME. Mainely Grillin’ & Chillin’ BBQ Competition. Lisa Raitt. Phone: 207-332-5444. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.raittfarmmuseum.org. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: New Holland, PA. New Holland Summer Fest and Kid’s Que. Chuck Sheffield. Phone: 717-669-1400. Fax: 717-354-0091. Email: nhsummerfest@yahoo. com. Website: http://www.nhsummerfest.org. St. Champ. 08/15/2012-08/16/2012: Billings, MT. Montana State BBQ at Montana Fair . Connie Wattz. Phone: 406-256-2410. Email: cwatts@ metrapark.com. Website: http://www.montanafair.com. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Columbus, MS. Roast N’ Boast. Mike Law. Phone: 662-549-5054. Fax: 662-328-2312. Email: mikelaw724@ gmail.com. Website: http://www.roastnboast. com. St. Champ. 08/17/2012-08/18/2012: Marshall, MN. Smokefest. Tim Steinbach. Phone: 507-537-7204. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.smsumustangs.com. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Lincoln, IL. Up in Smoke on the Square. Chris Graue. Phone: 217-732-7997. Email: info@lincolnbbq. com. Website: http://www.lincolnbbq.com. St. Champ. 08/17/2012-08/18/2012: Worland, WY. Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival. Ed Hunter. Phone: 307-388-4065. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.wyo-bbq-bluegrass.com. St. Champ. 08/17/2012-08/18/2012: Salt Lake City, UT. Rock ‘N’ Ribs Festival. Kristen Young. Phone: 801-535-6132. Email: kristen.young@slcgov. com. Website: http://www.thegallivancenter. com. St. Champ. 08/17/2012-08/19/2012: Cumberland, MD. Mountain Maryland Barbeque. Jeff Grabenstein. Phone: 240-522-7035. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Kennesaw, GA. Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier). Laurel Fleming. Phone: 710-422-9714. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://pigsandpeaches.com. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Kenosha, WI. Grill Games. Lou Molitor. Phone: 262-654-1234 x113. Email: lou@kenoshaareachamber. com. Website: http://www.grillgames.org. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Albert Lea, MN. Big Island Barbeque State Championship. Perry Vining. Phone: 800-658-2526 or 507-4026371. Fax: 507-373-0344. Email: pvining@ smig.net. Website: http://www.bigislandfestiva08/17/2012-08/18/2012: Fulton, MS. Stand landbbq.org. St. Champ. by your Grill. Kim Graham. Phone: 662-8624571. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.itawamba.com. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Bonner Springs, KS. Smokin’ on Oak. Charlene Biles 129 N. Nettleton Box 403 Bonner Springs, KS Phone: 91308/17/2012-08/19/2012: Grafton, WI. Grillin’ 422-5044. Email: [email protected] Website: in Grafton. Pam King. Phone: 262-377-1650. http://www.lifeisbetter.org. St. Champ. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// www.celebrategrafton.com. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: McPherson, KS. When Pigs Fly BBQ & Fly In. Jennifer 08/17/2012-08/18/2012: La Platte, NE. 20th Burch. Phone: 620-241-3303. Email: jenniAnnual State Barbeque Championship of Ne- [email protected]. Website: http://www. braska. Nena Cooney. 2337 S. 34th St. Phone: mcphersonchamber.org. St. Champ. 402-658-9948 or 402-658-9948. Fax: 402-4933168. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.gobs.org. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Greer, SC. Sooie’t Relief BBQ Benefit. Caroline Robertson. Email: [email protected]. Website: 08/17/2012-08/19/2012: Winnipeg, Manitoba, http://www.greerrelief.org. St. Champ. CN. The Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival. Perry Hopkins. Phone: 204-661-4490. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Washington Island, www.mobc.ca. WI. Deaths Door Barbeque. Dick Jepsen. Phone: 920-847-2784. Email: rjepsen@bpl. coop. Website: http://www.deathsdoorbbq.com. 08/17/2012-08/18/2012: Medford, NY. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: htp://www. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Paola, KS. East Cenkcbs.us. tral State BBQ Cook-Off. Steve McMullin. Phone: 913-731-0087. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.rootsfestival. 08/17/2012-08/18/2012: Madison, IN. Madi- org. St. Champ. son Ribberfest Barbeque & Blues. Kathy Ayers. Phone: 812-701-0127. Email: windyhillbb@ earthlink.net. Website: http://windyhillbb@ 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Cape Girardeau, MO. earthlink.net. St. Champ. 20th Annual Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest. Robbie Guard. Phone: 573-450-3396. Email: robert. [email protected]. Website: http://www. 08/17/2012-08/18/2012: Excelsior Springs, capejaycees.org. St. Champ. MO. BBQ and Fly in on the River. Jim McCullough. Phone: 816-519-2113. Email: jim@ affiliatedauctioneers.com. Website: http:// bbqontherivercontest.com. St. Champ. page 40bullsheet –march 2012 KCBS Upcoming Events 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Monroe, MI. Monroe County Jam. Hunter Brucks. Phone: 734-3847033. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.monroecountyjam.com. St. Champ. 09/02/2012-09/03/2012: Suquamish, WA. Grill For a Grand. Roy Swift. Phone: 360-598-8700 x8817. Email: royswift@clearwatercasino. com. Website: http://www.clearwatercasino. com. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Nevada, IA. Nevada Kiwanis Club BBQ Contest. Jody Melcher. Phone: 515-382-5811. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.nevadakiwanis. org. St. Champ. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: York, PA. 4th Annual Southern York County BBQ Cookoff. Alicia Herbst. Phone: 717-235-6611 x100. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.marketsatshrewsbury.com. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Nashville, TN. Music City Festival & BBQ Championship. Frank Platt. Phone: 615-473-7032. Email: frank@ musiccitybbqfestival.com. Website: http://www. musiccitybbqfestival.com. St. Champ. 08/24/2012-08/25/2012: Lakeport, CA. Smokin on the Water. Dave Majestic. Phone: 707-2621900 x1111. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.kvcasino. com. St. Champ. 08/31/2012-09/03/2012: Warrens, WI. Smokin’ in the Bogs. Gary Ferguson. Phone: 920-2569154. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.jellystonewarrens.com. St. Champ. 08/31/2012-09/01/2012: Windsor, MO. Windsor Septemberfest Cookoof. Dennis Bowers. Phone: 660-351-2149 or 660-351-2149. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.windsorseptemberfest.com. St. Champ. 08/31/2012-09/02/2012: Parker, CO. Smokin’ Brew BBQ. Courtney Howey. Phone: 303596-6756. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.smokinbrewbbq.com. St. Champ. 08/31/2012-09/01/2012: Catskill, NY. Catskill on Fire” BBQ Contest”. Linda L. Roberts Lou Tenaglia. 219 Bethel Ridge Road. Phone: 518929-6026 or 518-441-7854. Email: lleapinc@ gmail.com. 08/31/2012-09/01/2012: Myrtle Beach, SC. Smoke on the Beach. Kenny Craven. Phone: 843-296-5500. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://smokeonthebeach.com. St. Champ. 08/31/2012-09/01/2012: Quapaw, OK. Four State BBQ Championship presented by Downstream Casino Resort. Katherine Herman. Phone: 918-919-6287. Email: kherman@ downstreamcasino.com. Website: http://downstreamcasino.com. 08/31/2012-09/02/2012: Mesquite, NV. Smokin in Mesquite BBQ Challenge. Arlie Bragg. Phone: 615-758-8749. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.mesquitebbqchampionship.com. St. Champ. september 09/01/2012-09/02/2012: Tracy’s Landing, MD. Smokin’ on the Bay. Dave Mullin. Phone: 410867-2528. Email: smokinonthebay@yahoo. com. Website: http://www.smokinonthebay. com. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Kirksville, MO. Bulldog BBQ & Blues: Smoke at Stokes. Shea Carr. Phone: 636-432-3639. Email: csc692@ gmail.com. 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Ponca City, OK. Cherokee Strip Cook-Off. Karen Hoogendoorn. Phone: 580-765-2281. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. cherokeestripcookoff.com. St. Champ. 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Decatur, AL. 18th Annual Decatur Jaycees Riverfest. Ken Hess. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Quincy, IL. Smoke Phone: 813-431-9928. Email: hessken@hoton the River. Art Awerkamp. Phone: 217-257- mail.com. Website: http://www.decaturriver1709. Email: [email protected]. fest.com. St. Champ. Website: http://www.smokeontheriver.net. St. Champ. 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Mission, KS. Battle of the Brisket. Christy Humerickhouse. Phone: 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Blue Springs, MO. 913-722-8210. Email: chumerickhouse@misBlue Springs Blaze Off. Rachel Uptergrove sionks.org. Website: http://www.missioncvb. & Kim Collier. Phone: 816-228-0181. Email: org. St. Champ. [email protected] or [email protected]. Website: http://www. bluespringsblazeoff.com. St. Champ. 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Huntsville, UT. Smokin’ Valley BBQ Challenge. Greg Farley. Phone: 801-745-2745 or 801-682-9386. Email: 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Richmond, VA. 8th [email protected]. Website: http://www. Annual Recovery Fest & 3rd Annual BBQ huntsvillebbq.com. Cook-Off. Honesty Liller. Phone: 804-2491845 or 804-564-0132. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.bbq.mcshin.org. 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Kearney, MO. JesSt. Champ. se James Barbeque Cook Out. Larry Pratt. Phone: 816-903-7728. Email: [email protected]. com. Website: http://www.jessejamesfestival. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Yates Center, KS. Hay com. St. Champ. Capital BBQ Cook-Off. Ron Venus. Phone: 620-625-2233. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.haycapitalbbq.com. St. 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Edwardsville, KS. Champ. Smokin N the Ville. Mark Bishop. Phone: 913441-9663. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 09/07/2012-09/09/2012: Hedgesville, WV. Pickin in the Panhandle: WV STate BBQ and Bluegrass Festival. Andrea Ball. Phone: 301-305- 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Scott City, KS. Show3395. Email: [email protected]. Website: down on the Plains BBQ Challenge & Airhttp://www.panhandlepickin.com. St. Champ. show. Katie Eisenhour. Phone: 620-872-3525. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. showdownbbq.com. St. Champ. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Laurel, MD. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www. 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Litchfield, IL. Q the kcbs.us. Lou. Carol Burke. Phone: 217-324-8147. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.visitlitchfield.com. St. Champ. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Mears, MI. Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival. Jeff Clark. 9642 W. Silver Lake Rd. Phone: 231-578-2940. Email: 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Worthington, MN. [email protected]. St. Champ. KTD Smokin’ Gobbler Cook-off. Brad Behrends. Phone: 507-372-2919. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Winder, GA. Jug Tav- smokingobbler.com. St. Champ. ern Festival (GBC Qualifier). Sabrina Wall. Phone: 678-428-6803. Email: sabrina.wall@ cityofwinder.com. Website: http://www.jugtav- 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Cameron Park, ernfestival.com. St. Champ. CA. Ribstock: Peace, Love & BBQ. Ed Anhorn. Phone: 916-599-5095. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Carrollton, KY. Bands rib-stock.com. St. Champ. & BBQ at the Point. Rhonda Riley. Phone: 502-732-7036 or 502-558-7672. Fax: 502-7327126. Email: [email protected]. 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Atlanta, GA. Atlanta Website: http://www.visitcarrolltonky.com. St. BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier). Bob Herndon. Champ. Phone: 404-406-1403. Email: atlbbqclub1@ gmail.com. Website: http://www.atlbbqfest. com. St. Champ. 09/07/2012-09/09/2012: Mt. Carmel, IL. Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship. Colette Grigsby. Phone: 618-262-4339 or 618-262- 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: Chesapeake, VA. 6822. Email: [email protected]. Web- Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour (Regional). site: http://www.wabashribberfestbbq.com. St. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. WebChamp. site: http://www.kcbs.us. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Vermillion, SD. Ribs, Rods and Rock ‘n Roll. Jennifer French. Phone: 605-670-9688. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 09/14/2012-09/15/2012: St. Peters, MO. Lakeside Que-Topia. Brian Butts. Phone: 636-3950644. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.lakesidebbq.com. St. Champ. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Cookeville, TN. 09/01/2012-09/02/2012: Bedford, TX. Bed- Cookeville Cookoff. Melinda Keifer. Phone: ford Blues & BBQ Festival. Wendy Hartnett. 931-260-5240. Email: mkeifer@cookeville-tn. Phone: 817-952-2128 or 817-846-1178. Email: org. St. Champ. [email protected]. Website: http:// www.bedfordbluesfest.com. St. Champ. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Millington, TN. International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash. 09/01/2012-09/02/2012: Dubuque, IA. Throw- Denise Sigler. Phone: 901-494-6141. Email: down on the River. Liz Kirpes. Phone: 563-582- [email protected]. Website: http://www.mil7979. Email: [email protected]. Web- lingtonbbq.com. St. Champ. site: http://www.throwdownontheriver.com. St. Champ. 09/07/2012-09/08/2012: Grand Junction, CO. 09/01/2012-09/02/2012: Omaha, NE. Septem- Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge. Arlie Bragg. berfest BBQ & Ribeye Steak Cook-Off Chal- Phone: 615-758-8749. Email: arlieque@colenge. Linda Morin. Phone: 402-346-4800. mast.net. Website: http://www.porkandhops. Email: [email protected]. Website: com. St. Champ. http://www.septemberfestomaha.com. St. Champ. 09/15/2012-09/16/2012: Harvard, MA. Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest. Chris Ryan. Phone: 978-618-6442. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.harvardfallfestival.com. St. Champ. 09/01/2012-09/02/2012: Connersville, IN. Thunder in the Park BBQ. Carl Sharp. Phone: 765-458-5574. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.libertyindianalions.com. St. Champ. 09/21/2012-09/22/2012: Garden City, KS. Sky’s the Limit BBQ Classic. Robert Hahn. Phone: 620-271-8365. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.skysthelimitbbq.com. St. Champ. 09/21/2012-09/22/2012: Madison, TN. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour (Regional). KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www.kcbs.us. 09/21/2012-09/22/2012: Tulsa, OK. Art of BBQ. Andrea Croasdale. Phone: 918-504-8933 x11. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.tulsaartofbbq.com. St. Champ. 09/21/2012-09/22/2012: Placerville, CA. Smokin’ for Gold. Marta Viola. Phone: 530621-5860 or 530-919-1587. Fax: 530-2952566. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.eldoradocountyfair.org. St. Champ. 09/21/2012-09/22/2012: Shawnee, KS. Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship. Tonya Lecuru. Phone: 913-742-6402. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. shawneegreatgrillers.org. St. Champ. 09/21/2012-09/22/2012: Shenandoah, VA. Smokin’ on the Track BBQ. Carey Verba. Phone: 540-742-4110. Email: crverba@yahoo. com. Website: http://www.performingartslurray.org. 09/21/2012-09/23/2012: Clarence, NY. Oinktoberfest. Katy Toth. Phone: 716-759-8483. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.oinktoberfest.com. St. Champ. 09/21/2012-09/22/2012: Salisbury, NC. Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic. Gary Moss. Phone: 704-2028712. Fax: 704-638-6049. Email: garymoss@ windstream.net. Website: http://www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com. St. Champ. 09/21/2012-09/22/2012: Columbia, MO. Roots ‘n Blues ‘n BBQ. Millie Lovett. Phone: 573864-6683. Email: bbq@rootsnbluesnbbq. com. Website: http://rootsnbluesnbbq.com. St. Champ. 09/22/2012-09/23/2012: Seaside Heights, NJ. Que by the Sea. Maria Lynn Maruca. Phone: 732-854-8000. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.quebythesea.com. St. Champ. 09/28/2012-09/29/2012: Omaha, NE. Ak-SarBen’s River City Rodeo & Stock Show. Tom & Char Manhart. Phone: 402-709-0152. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.rivercityrodeo.com. St. Champ. 09/28/2012-09/29/2012: Dana Point, CA. Dana Point BBQ Championship. Arlie Bragg. Phone: 615-477-7447. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.danapoint.org. St. Champ. 09/28/2012-09/29/2012: Shawnee, OK. Firelake BBQ Cook-off. Jason Boyce. Phone: 405788-1416. Email: jason.boyce@potawatomi. org. Website: http://www.firelakefoods.com. 09/28/2012-09/29/2012: St. Charles, MO. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour (Regional). KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 800-963-5227. Website: http://www.kcbs.us. 09/28/2012-09/30/2012: Rome, GA. Smoke-NThunder BBQ Classic (GBC Qualifier). Jim Stancil & John Hale. Phone: 404-386-2531 or 404-644-1213Fax: 888-411-7637. Email: [email protected] or jwhale3@ comcast.net. Website: http://www.wingsovernorthgeorgia.com. St. Champ. 09/20/2012-09/22/2012: Murphysboro, IL. Murphysboro BBQ Cook-Off. Mike Mills. Phone: 618-684-8902. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.17thstreetbbq.com. St. Champ. 09/28/2012-09/29/2012: Fayetteville, AR. Bikes, Blues & BBQ. Ron Autry. Phone: 479287-9502 or 479-287-9582. Fax: 479-85609/21/2012-09/22/2012: Owensboro, KY. Gril- 6603. Email: [email protected]. Website: lin & Chillin BBQ Cookoff. Terry Stinnett. http://www.bikesbluesandbbq.org. St. Champ. Phone: 270-929-4177. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. bullsheet – March 2012Page 41 KCBS Upcoming Events 10/12/2012-10/13/2012: Bentonville, AR. Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour National 10/04/2012-10/07/2012: Kansas City, MO. Championship. KCBS OFFICE. Phone: 80033rd Annual American Royal World Series 963-5227. Website: http://www.kcbs.us. of Barbecue. Melissa Pate. Phone: 816-5694025. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.americanroyal.com. St. 10/12/2012-10/13/2012: Topeka, KS. Smoke Champ. on the Water” at Lake Shawnee”. Nicole Martinek. [email protected]. Phone: 785291-2612. Email: [email protected]. 10/05/2012-10/06/2012: Jonesboro, AR. 2012 Website: http://www.sotwals.webs.com. Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest. Jack Turner. Phone: 870-926-6611. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.jonesboro.org. 10/19/2012-10/20/2012: Parsons, KS. Balloons, Blues, Bikes & Barbecue. David Winchell. Phone: 620-421-2365. Email: 10/05/2012-10/06/2012: Springfield, KY. Jim [email protected]. Website: http://www. Beam BBQ Classic. Lisa Goodlett. Phone: 859- visitlabette.com. St. Champ. 529-8785. Email: jimbeambbqclassic@gmail. com. Website: http://www.kyharvestfestival. com. St. Champ. 10/19/2012-10/20/2012: Canton, GA. Cherokee Pignic (GBC Qualifier). Pam Carnes. Phone: 770-345-0400. Email: pam@chero10/05/2012-10/07/2012: Greenfield, MA. Riv- keechamber.com. Website: http://www.cheroerside Blues & BBQ Festival. Christy Moore. keepignic.com. St. Champ. Phone: 413-772-1553. Email: christym@ greenfield-ma.gov. Website: http://wwwriversidebluesandbbq.com. 10/19/2012-10/20/2012: Florence, CO. Florence Eureka Days-Kick in the Butt. Cindy Cox. Phone: 719-784-6895. Email: cindycox@ 10/05/2012-10/06/2012: Laurens, SC. Squea- bresnan.net. Website: http://www.kickinthelin’ in the Square. Jon Irick. Phone: 864-984- buttbbq.com. St. Champ. 2119. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.mainstreetlaurens.org. St. Champ. 10/19/2012-10/20/2012: Centralia, MO. Anchor City Cookoff. Ginny Zoellers. Phone: 573-682-2272. Email: ginny@midamerica. 10/05/2012-10/06/2012: Harrisburg, PA. Key- net. Website: http://www.centraliamochamber. stone Classic Barbeque. James Sharp. Phone: com. St. Champ. 717-787-2905. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.keystoneinternational.state. pa.us. St. Champ. 10/19/2012-10/20/2012: Poteau, OK. Bikes, Balloons & BBQ. Clyde Phelps. Phone: 479586-0023. Email: [email protected]. 10/11/2012-10/13/2012: Cullman, AL. Oktoberfest BBQ Challenge. Steve Cooke. Phone: 256-339-1209. Email: [email protected]. 10/19/2012-10/20/2012: Nelsonville, OH. St. Champ. Ohio Smoked Meat & BB Festival. Kevin Dotson. Phone: 740-753-4346. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. 10/12/2012-10/13/2012: Libertyville, IL. 7th ohiobbq.org. St. Champ. Annual Barn Burner Bar-B-Q. Stephanie Norum. Phone: 847-990-3714. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. 10/19/2012-10/20/2012: Munfordville, KY. Big lambsfarm.org. St. Champ. Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off. Coni Shepperd. Phone: 270-524-4852. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://visitmun10/12/2012-10/13/2012: Santee, CA. Santee fordville.com. St. Champ. Car Show & BBQ Festival. Henry Silvestre. Phone: 951-445-1903. Email: hsilvestre@aol. com. Website: http://www.fit2gobbqevents.com. 10/19/2012-10/20/2012: Woodstock, VA. St. Champ. Shenandoah Valley BBQ Fest. Dawn Burch. [email protected]. Phone: 540-459-3867. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// 10/12/2012-10/13/2012: Independence, MO. www.shencofair.com. St. Champ. The Fountians Blaze Off & Senior Q. Megan Hollar. Phone: 816-257-5100. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// 10/20/2012-10/21/2012: Fort Smith, AR. 12th www.greenbriarblazeoff.com. St. Champ. Annual Bordertown Bash. Daniel Moore & Brandi Sinclair. Phone: 479-650-9135. Email: [email protected] or bsinclair@ 10/12/2012-10/13/2012: Waxhaw, NC. Grill’n arvest.com. Website: http://www.bordertown& Chill’n on Main. Lisa Hoffman. Email: bash.com. St. Champ. [email protected]. Website: http://www. waxhaw.com. St. Champ. 10/26/2012-10/27/2012: Fort Gibson, OK. Smokin’ the Fort BBQ . Gary Perkins. Phone: 10/12/2012-10/13/2012: Rocky Mount, NC. 918-478-4780 or 918-577-2069. Fax: 918-478Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down. Debbie 4786. Email: [email protected]. WebJulio. Phone: 252-972-1159. Email: debbie. site: http://www.fortq.bson.com. St. Champ. [email protected]. Website: http://www. [email protected]. St. Champ. 10/26/2012-10/27/2012: Easton, MD. Holy Smoke BBQ Festival. Lisa Hayes. Phone: 10/12/2012-10/13/2012: Lyons, GA. The Real 410-819-0392 or 410-443-4532. Email: Squeal: Lyons Barbeque & Music Festival [email protected]. Website: http://ww(GBC Qualifier). Alexa Carter-Britton & Tim wbbqholysmoke.com. St. Champ. Lively. Phone: 912-526-6445 or 706-551-2045 or 706-554-3552Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. Website: http://www.there- 10/26/2012-10/27/2012: Butler, MO. Bates alsqueal.com. St. Champ. County BBQ State Championship. Chad Anderson. Phone: 660-424-4429. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. 10/12/2012-10/13/2012: De Soto, KS. Cookin’ on the Kaw. Sara Ritter. Phone: 913-583-1585. Email: [email protected]. Website: http:// 10/26/2012-10/27/2012: White County, GA. www.desotoks.org. St. Champ. Hillbilly Hog BBQ Throwdown (GBC Qualifier) . Heather Sinyard. Phone: 706-809-0139. Email: [email protected]. Website: 10/12/2012-10/13/2012: Jackson, MS. Wahabi http://www.hillbillyhogbbq.com. St. Champ. 2nd Annual BBQ Cookoff. Bill Lee. Phone: 662-357-5467. Email: [email protected]. November Website: http://www.wahabishriners.org. St. Champ. 11/02/2012-11/03/2012: Shelby, NC. Hog Happnin’ Tar Heel BBQ Championship. Jerry Gardner. Phone: 704-482-4202 or 704-47310/12/2012-10/13/2012: Arthur, IL. Central Il- 1352. Email: bbqcompetition@hoghappnin. linois Bragging Rights. George Fritz. Phone: com. Website: http://www.hoghappnin.com. 217-649-7703. Email: [email protected]. Web- St. Champ. site: http://www.cibr-bbq.com. St. Champ. October 11/02/2012-11/03/2012: Livingston, AL. Sucarnochee BBQ & Blues Cook-Off. STephen Liverman. Phone: 205-652-5405. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.centerforblackbelt.com. St. Champ. 11/02/2012-11/03/2012: Harrison, AR. Cookin’ on the Creek. Annanane Sullivan. Phone: 870-741-2659. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.cookinonthecreek.com. St. Champ. 11/09/2012-11/10/2012: Gainesville, GA. Hawgin” on Lanier (GBC Qualifier)”. Ryan Thompson. Phone: 770-561-8966 or 770-5618966. Fax: 770-534-1344. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www. gainesvillejaycees.org. 11/16/2012-11/17/2012: Plant City, FL. Plant City Pig Jam. Amy Nizamoff. Phone: 813754-3707. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://plantcity.org. St. Champ. 11/30/2012-12/01/2012: Demopolis, AL. Christmas on the River Alabama State Championship BBQ. David Anderson. Phone: 334289-4985. Email: [email protected]. St. Champ. July 2013 07/27/2013-07/28/2013: Big Bear Lake, CA. Big Bear BBQ & Beerfest. Pam Scannell. Phone: 909-866-4607. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.bigbearchamber.com. St. Champ. 11/16/2012-11/17/2012: Cumming, GA. The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier). Randall Bowman. Phone: 770-886-6290. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.nationalbbqcup.com. St. Champ. Columbia, MO Holds CBJ Class By Mike McMillen 69 people signed up to take the CBJ class taught by Bunny Tuttle and hosted by the Beta Beta Que Society. The class was held at the Columbia Senior Center. Volunteers from the local BBQ Society assisted with the preparation of the turn-in boxes. Jamey Johnson cooked all the meat and transported it to the Center. Rich Tuttle cut the meat and oversaw the preparation of the turn-in boxes. Organizer, Mike McMillen, noted that the Beta Beta Que Society has aided in helping some 550+ persons to become Certified Barbecue Judges over the past 7 years of hosting CBJ classes. page 42bullsheet –march 2012 bullsheet – March 2012Page 43 page 44bullsheet –march 2012