September - National Barbecue Association

THE ART
AND ENJOYMENT
www.nbbqa.org
OF BARBECUE
SPECIAL DAYS FOR ALL
Q’ERS ARE HERE
WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Fall has got to be the busiest time of the year if
you are a true barbecuer. Especially when you
think about how many opportunities you have
to fire up the pit or grill. Tailgate parties, block
parties and a long Labor Day weekend are just a
few excuses to put your barbecue skills to use.
This year I would like for everyone to add one
more special day to that list. September 11, 2011
will be the 10th anniversary of 9/11. I refuse
not to honor all of the brave men and women who displayed what
American pride is all about and gave the ultimate sacrifice while trying
to save thousands of innocent Americans on that single day. This
year that day falls on a weekend which will help everyone give a little
more time to remember these fallen heroes. I will be in Derby, KS that
weekend at a brand new barbecue event planned around that theme.
I challenge each of you to fire up your pit or grill, invite all of your
family and friends and help me in remembering those brave Americans
on that particular weekend. These heroes are gone but will never be
forgotten, and because of their brave actions our pledge of liberty and
justice for all will continue.
Until next month…keep it smokin’!
Kell Phelps
NBBQA APPOINTS NEW
BOARD MEMBER
The National Barbecue Association is pleased to announce the
appointment of Gene Goycochea to the Board of Directors. Gene will
represent the interests of NBBQA members in Region One, which
covers the ten westernmost states— including California, the site
of next year’s national conference in San Diego. This position was
previously held by Roy Slicker of Slick’s Que Co. in Sisters, Oregon.
Roy was selected to become the organization’s President-Elect in
March during this year’s national conference in Greenville, South
Carolina. He had been serving in both positions until a suitable
replacement could be found for the VP spot.
“Gene is a very well respected and top-notch participant in the
BBQ world,” said Roy. “He is well versed in all the various segments
within BBQ, including operators, competitors, associations and
vendors. He also has a business background that will undoubtedly
help the NBBQA grow throughout the west and beyond.”
Ronald Slawek
Pigchaser, Inc.
Grayslake IL
Orchid Paulmeier
One Hot Mama’s
Hilton Head Island SC
Joseph Zeigler
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Z’s Smoke Shack BBQ
North Pole AK
Mike Belobradic
Hillsburgh ON
2011 NBBQA CONTINGENCY
PROGRAM UPDATE
Things are still wide open with this new program that will start in just a few weeks
from now. The sponsor deadline for the Decatur, AL and Murphysboro, IL events
will be Sept. 12. We have over $5,000 in total posted awards thus far and have
barely begun. We hope to have twice that amount for the first two events alone.
Thanks to Backwoods Smoker, Ole Hickory Pits and Wichita Packing for being the
first three sponsors to sign up. Keep checking our website at www.nbbqa.org for
more information about these postings and complete program details. NBBQA will
be attending the following events to administer this exciting new program.
Joel Carson
Boss Hawg BBQ
Garland TX
Forrest Dilmore
Cottondale FL
Curtis Starling
Guyton GA
Connie Stoe
CCM BBQ
2011 Contingency Program Schedule
Millsboro DE
Sept. 17: Riverfest –Decatur, AL–KCBS event
Sept. 24: Praise the Lard–Murphysboro, IL–MBN & KCBS events
Matt Triggs
Nov. 5: National BBQ Festival–Waycross, GA–Open event
Story City IA
Dec. 10: FBA Triple Crown–Perry, FL–FBA