This past month we have had several new
events.
4-19-08
Mathis Risng to the Occasion,
a first year event had
18
teams participate. The Rio Grande Valley and
South Texas Area are the busiest areas that we
have this year.
TX Assn of First Responders,
Houston had
52
teams participate at the Sam Houston Race Track.
Wishland Que’n for Kids,
Anaheim, CA had a great turn-out of team with
23
participating and raising money for this
charity.
Orange Grove Vol. Fire Dept.,
Orange Grove, TX had 34 teams
participating—planning to make it bigger and
better next year.
Elgin Vol Fire Dept. BBQ
was another success this year with 50 teams
vying for the Gordon Swenson Master Cook award.
Habitat Hullabaloo 2008, Jasper, GA
attendance was down from last year with only 9
teams participating. This is a good event with
some great trophies—it is also a Georgia State
Championship but needs 25 teams to make it a
qualifier.
4-26-08
American Legion Post 618 Powder Puff BBQ,
Willis 14 teams
Buc Days—Corpus
40 teams
Buda Country Fair
59 teams Laverne and Cathy report that this is a
great event with the Weiner Dog Races going on
at the same time. Report has it there were over
600 dogs at this year’s event. There was a team
that came down from Astoria, OR to participate
in the BBQ.
Red Fern Tahlequah, OK
11 teams
Buffalo Springs Lake Buffalo Wing,
Lubbock, TX 51 teams
5-3-08
YMBL Rodeo, Beaumont, Tx
had 32 teams. Another great event and they
lucked out this year and it didn’t rain. There
was bad weather all around the area but the
participants enjoyed a good week-end.
Lakeside Showdown, Bryan
had 14 teams with Byron Chism, Butt Rub.Com from
Florida winning Grand Champion.
Heritage Gathering, Bellville
had 17 teams another new event—Steve & Donna
stated that they did some of the judging events
before the cattle drive and resumed after the
cattle drive and parade was over.
Cinco de Mayo, Goliad
with 27 teams
Peach Blossum Festival, Nashville, AR
had 15 teams. This is a new event and the week
before the event received a State Proclamation
making it an Arkansas State Championship.
5-10-08
VFW Post 4816 Powder Puff,
Porter, TX event had 18 teams
10th SWABA Arkansas State Championship,
Delight, AR. had 25 teams.
“Pitts & Spitts” presents the Stampede of Pits,
Conroe
had 65 teams participate this year. The
Promoter’s are working on making next year
bigger and better.
Brushy Creek Backyard BBQ, Round Rock,
first year had a great time with 13 teams
participating.
Winners are posted - click the
Red star.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME
At this time each year I start reminding
everyone that renewal time is coming near.
All general membership dues are due before 8-31
of each year to be eligible for the added money
at Traders Village.
If you will note on your mailing label you will
find your membership number and expiration
date. If your date shows 8-31-08, your dues are
due.
LIFETIME members will also need to pay the
$10.00 per PIT that they want to be involved
with.
As most of you know, we have 10 active PITS at
this time.
Blackland BBQ Assn.—Central Texas area
Green Chili & BBQ Too, OKLA
Louisiana Cookers BBQ Assn.
Pineywood BBQ Assn—North East Texas
Rio Grande BBQ Assn.
South Texas BBQ Assn.
Southwest ARKANSAS BBQ Assn.
Texas BBQ Assn—metroplex area
Third Coast BBQ Assn—Gulf Coast area
Western States BBQ Assn—CA & AZ
Membership includes 1 PIT but any additional PIT
is $10.00.
