Pork in the Park without Sandy - Page 2

trohrs123 · 02-24-2013, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Valley BBQ

This really doesn't help. If the need is there to protest it may help to at least give us some basic info. If Sandy took the time to send out an email then she obviously wants her side of the story known or she wouldn't have done so. I understand if there is hesitation at divulging the entire email, but it's only fair to give the people you are asking to protest some info. Having more teams with signs will drive the point home. More of the public will see those signs and possibly engage in conversation as to the meaning. Waiting until after the comp would seem to defeat the purpose and limit the scope of the protest.

I'm not sure if Samdy wants us to intervene in some manner, but I would agree with you that she wants her side of the story out there. With that being said :

I have been putting off writing this email for some time now but I guess I finally have to write it.
Let me start from the beginning. Last May 18 th I fell and broke my left hip and arm. Had surgery the next day to replace the hip. Recovery was going well and I was to return to work by mid July. After a couple of weeks the pain got worse and I found out that I had also broken my pelvis. I returned to the hospital to have it repaired and after 3 more surgeries the Dr. said he could not repair it and sent me by ambulance to the Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, the Rubin Institute for Joint replacement. This was my fifth major surgery. They rebuilt my hip and pelvis. After a week in the hospital I went to a rehab here in Salisbury for two weeks. Started therapy when I came home. Dr. said it could be two years before I would be 100%. The County could not let me return as Tourism Manager so I had no choice but to retire. I was so upset, I was so depressed I loved my job. But I think what upset me the most was having to give up Pork in the Park. At my retirement party my boss, Gary Mackes, I know some of you have met him, announced that I would still be doing Pork in the Park. I was happy at that announcement. I just couldn't bear not doing it and not being with all of you again this year. In December my assistant, Steve Miller called me to go over Pork in the Park and how we were going to handle it. They wanted me to have no contact with the judges or competitors prior to the event. They just wanted me to work the two days of the event. I said I need to be available for these guys before the event and they said no I couldn't do that. Now I know it wasn't Steve saying this but he is being told to make me this offer. I wasn't happy with it after what Gary said at the retirement party. I told Steve to put it in writing and send it to me. That never happened. The next thing I heard he and my former Secretary were going to a contest in Florida to learn how to organize a competition. I think I could have done that.
Well I know now that they are not planning to have me involved at all. I have no idea why. I have not heard from Gary or Steve.
I am physically able to do it. I am recuperating well. Am walking now with a cane. So that is not excuse they can use If I am not there non of the crew I used to help me at turn in, judges, meat inspecting will be there either.
I would never desert that event it is my baby. So whatever they tell you about why I am not there I wanted you to know the truth from me.
You now will have my new email address and can stay touch. I want to come out during the Festival to see all of you though. Please know how sorry I am that they don't want me to be involved. I miss all of you.
Fondly, Sandy Fulton

Yleekyoti · 02-24-2013, 05:26 AM

Just fyi...right now I have 100 paper fliers made up with wheres sandy? On them...no need for donations . Just stop by Broke Bobs and pick one up.

rolfejr · 02-24-2013, 07:32 AM

Thank you! Now we can make informed decisions.
Sounds like there are two sides, and I know neither, so I'll be Switzerland at my first PITP.

Red Valley BBQ · 02-24-2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Yleekyoti

Just fyi...right now I have 100 paper fliers made up with wheres sandy? On them...no need for donations . Just stop by Broke Bobs and pick one up.

Thanks, I'll be by to pick one up.

Yleekyoti · 02-25-2013, 04:10 PM

See you there!!!!

jerry · 02-25-2013, 06:20 PM

Pork in the Park
My name is Jerry Elliott. I went to the County with the idea to start Pork in the Park. It grew from a small 10 team competition to one of the largest in the country. Most of that, is because of Sandy Fulton. She believed in Pork in the Park and she worked hard to make it a success. I understand that she has been terminated from continuing in this endeavor. Not only that, but the County has sent 2 people to Florida to learn how to run this competition. When they had an expert right here all along known as Sandy Fulton. Why?????? There is no way they can learn from one meeting in Florida for such a large event in Salisbury, Md.

Rick Hamilton · 02-26-2013, 07:25 AM

This will be my fifth PitP. Sandy was the first to welcome me back in 2009 in a way that made me feel like I had been there many times and I was an old friend. I don't know the whole story so I won't comment on any of that. I am happy that Wicomico County continues to put on the event. I wish that Sandy were still part of it and I hope to see her there.

Yleekyoti · 03-03-2013, 10:38 AM

Rick...see you there!!,

Iamarealbigdog · 03-04-2013, 10:39 AM

The Black Pig BBQ from London Ontario CANADA will be there

Were making the trip for an awesome event, hopefully we will see Sandy there in some capacity

Mike

Bentley · 03-04-2013, 11:50 AM

To play the Devils Advocate...has anyone ask the...(I guess County?)...the offical position for their decision?

Pigs on Fire · 03-04-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry

Pork in the Park
My name is Jerry Elliott. I went to the County with the idea to start Pork in the Park. It grew from a small 10 team competition to one of the largest in the country. Most of that, is because of Sandy Fulton. She believed in Pork in the Park and she worked hard to make it a success. I understand that she has been terminated from continuing in this endeavor. Not only that, but the County has sent 2 people to Florida to learn how to run this competition. When they had an expert right here all along known as Sandy Fulton. Why?????? There is no way they can learn from one meeting in Florida for such a large event in Salisbury, Md.

I hate to hear this, but I will say this-

Elections have consequences. That's all I'll say because people are skeert of polllllitics.

Yleekyoti · 03-04-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Iamarealbigdog

The Black Pig BBQ from London Ontario CANADA will be there

Were making the trip for an awesome event, hopefully we will see Sandy there in some capacity

Mike

Looking forward to seeing Black Pig again !

02-24-2013, 05:26 AM	#17
Yleekyoti Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-22-10 Location: salisbury md.	Just fyi...right now I have 100 paper fliers made up with wheres sandy? On them...no need for donations . Just stop by Broke Bobs and pick one up. __________________ 4-UDS. Modified char broil. 22" weber kettle. KCBS / MABA / CBJ / Broke Bob's BBQ

02-24-2013, 07:32 AM	#18
rolfejr Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-09-10 Location: Forest Hill, MD	Thank you! Now we can make informed decisions. Sounds like there are two sides, and I know neither, so I'll be Switzerland at my first PITP. __________________ [B][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Rolfe Garrett[/FONT][/B] Certified BBQ Judge Certified Table Captain [I][B][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Rockin' Robyn's BBQ [/FONT][/B][/I][LEFT][URL="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rockin-Robyns-BBQ-Team/107295966034865?ref=tn_tnmn"]Like us on Facebook! [/URL] Stop by our website! [URL="http://www.rockinrobynsbbq.com"]www.rockinrobynsbbq.com[/URL] [/LEFT]

02-25-2013, 04:10 PM	#20
Yleekyoti Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-22-10 Location: salisbury md.	See you there!!!! __________________ 4-UDS. Modified char broil. 22" weber kettle. KCBS / MABA / CBJ / Broke Bob's BBQ

02-26-2013, 07:25 AM	#22
Rick Hamilton On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-05-09 Location: Yorktown, VA	This will be my fifth PitP. Sandy was the first to welcome me back in 2009 in a way that made me feel like I had been there many times and I was an old friend. I don't know the whole story so I won't comment on any of that. I am happy that Wicomico County continues to put on the event. I wish that Sandy were still part of it and I hope to see her there. __________________ Hambones by the Fire, Jambo J5(sold...), FEC 100, WSM (stoked), 27.5 Weber OTG

03-03-2013, 10:38 AM	#23
Yleekyoti Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-22-10 Location: salisbury md.	Rick...see you there!!, __________________ 4-UDS. Modified char broil. 22" weber kettle. KCBS / MABA / CBJ / Broke Bob's BBQ

02-25-2013, 06:20 PM	#21
jerry Found some matches. Join Date: 01-09-07 Location: SALISBURY MARYLAND	Pork in the Park My name is Jerry Elliott. I went to the County with the idea to start Pork in the Park. It grew from a small 10 team competition to one of the largest in the country. Most of that, is because of Sandy Fulton. She believed in Pork in the Park and she worked hard to make it a success. I understand that she has been terminated from continuing in this endeavor. Not only that, but the County has sent 2 people to Florida to learn how to run this competition. When they had an expert right here all along known as Sandy Fulton. Why?????? There is no way they can learn from one meeting in Florida for such a large event in Salisbury, Md.

03-04-2013, 10:39 AM	#24
Iamarealbigdog On the road to being a farker Join Date: 11-07-08 Location: South Western Ontario	The Black Pig BBQ from London Ontario CANADA will be there Were making the trip for an awesome event, hopefully we will see Sandy there in some capacity Mike __________________ BLACK PIG BBQ - Great food, Anywhere, Anytime & Team Canada BBQ - Canadian National BBQ TEAM

03-04-2013, 11:50 AM	#25
Bentley Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-14-07 Location: Culpeper, Virginia	To play the Devils Advocate...has anyone ask the...(I guess County?)...the offical position for their decision? __________________ Certified Master Judge #5382 What is best in life? "To crush your BBQ opponents, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."