Que for the Troops

smokend · 05-28-2011, 09:15 AM

Hi everyone Tom from Smoken Dudes BBQ here, I'm new to this forum as far as posting goes that is why it took so long for me to respond. First of all I want to thank Jerry and Linda for helping me to organize and run our first annual Que for the Troops contest. Except for the two weeks of preceeding rain that changed our team layout from the beautiful park setting to the parking lot everything else went pretty well. We had a few issues with signage and parking that will be addressed before next year. I read in this forum about someone having an issue with the judging tent being open on Saturday's extra catagories and I would like to set this issue straight. It was brought to my attention the next morning not that evening and Jerry and Linda were not told about it at all. I was in the judging tent that evening as an observer to make sure everything was ok and I can tell you the only reason the flap was open was for air circulation. I'm sorry that the team member felt that he was being watched but that was indeed not the case and if he would have said something at the time I would have definetly closed the flap. Just to let you know how hot it was between Saturday night and Sunday the judges and table captians went thru ten cases of water. Next year I will have fans in the tent. On another note I want you guys to know that we raised over 20 thousand dollars for the troops and that woud not have been possible without the teams and judges so all I can say is THANK YOU and I hope to see you all next year

motoeric · 05-28-2011, 02:31 PM

$20,000?

That's great! Congratulations.

Eric

BurninTree BBQ · 05-28-2011, 04:26 PM

Awesome!!!

butt head · 05-28-2011, 05:29 PM

Great job tom, on the money and the comp.

42BBQ · 05-29-2011, 05:16 AM

Congratulations Tom, glad the Comp went well overall and it sounds like you guys raised a ton of money for the troops. I work with a lot of Vets, the troops need all the help we can give them. Anybody post results here yet? I wanted to see how our buddy Paul did.

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 05-29-2011, 07:45 PM

I have to say...Tommy put on a 1st class comp. I dont think any thing I asked for was not provided....The awards were AWESOME!!!! even though I had a bad cook ..I can say Ill be back next year to try and get one of thouse awesome trophies!!!

thank you Brethren and Smoken Dudes for a 1st rate comp!

congrats too all who walked!!!

Slamdunkpro · 06-01-2011, 09:37 AM

It was a nice event - well run and administered. Were the payouts ever published?

Big George's BBQ · 06-01-2011, 09:53 AM

It was a Great event. Congrats to all who walked. Had a really good time doing this with Mike from Slamdunkpro

NBBD · 06-01-2011, 08:39 PM

Congrats on the event! I saw some nice newspaper coverage

Keith Hess · 06-02-2011, 03:51 PM

Thanks for the great event, we had a really good time :)

05-28-2011, 09:15 AM	#1
smokend Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 05-25-11 Location: Bensalem Pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Que for the Troops Hi everyone Tom from Smoken Dudes BBQ here, I'm new to this forum as far as posting goes that is why it took so long for me to respond. First of all I want to thank Jerry and Linda for helping me to organize and run our first annual Que for the Troops contest. Except for the two weeks of preceeding rain that changed our team layout from the beautiful park setting to the parking lot everything else went pretty well. We had a few issues with signage and parking that will be addressed before next year. I read in this forum about someone having an issue with the judging tent being open on Saturday's extra catagories and I would like to set this issue straight. It was brought to my attention the next morning not that evening and Jerry and Linda were not told about it at all. I was in the judging tent that evening as an observer to make sure everything was ok and I can tell you the only reason the flap was open was for air circulation. I'm sorry that the team member felt that he was being watched but that was indeed not the case and if he would have said something at the time I would have definetly closed the flap. Just to let you know how hot it was between Saturday night and Sunday the judges and table captians went thru ten cases of water. Next year I will have fans in the tent. On another note I want you guys to know that we raised over 20 thousand dollars for the troops and that woud not have been possible without the teams and judges so all I can say is THANK YOU and I hope to see you all next year Last edited by smokend.; 05-28-2011 at 10:50 AM..

05-28-2011, 02:31 PM	#2
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$20,000? That's great! Congratulations. Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

05-28-2011, 05:29 PM	#4
butt head is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-29-06 Location: norristown, pa. 30 miles west of philadelphia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job tom, on the money and the comp. __________________ John, Butt Head BBQ Team- No IQ required meadow creek ts250- w/ 42 chicken cooker

05-29-2011, 05:16 AM	#5
42BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-26-10 Location: Manheim, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congratulations Tom, glad the Comp went well overall and it sounds like you guys raised a ton of money for the troops. I work with a lot of Vets, the troops need all the help we can give them. Anybody post results here yet? I wanted to see how our buddy Paul did. __________________ Meadowcreek SQ36 with 2nd grate, 1991 Weber Performer w/ SS table, UDS, gasser.-Glenn-

05-29-2011, 07:45 PM	#6
Smokin' Gnome BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-31-07 Location: Shippensburg PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have to say...Tommy put on a 1st class comp. I dont think any thing I asked for was not provided....The awards were AWESOME!!!! even though I had a bad cook ..I can say Ill be back next year to try and get one of thouse awesome trophies!!! thank you Brethren and Smoken Dudes for a 1st rate comp! congrats too all who walked!!! __________________ I need a 2009 kcbs member pin, help a brother out!

05-28-2011, 04:26 PM	#3
BurninTree BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-04-11 Location: Conshohocken, Pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome!!!

06-01-2011, 09:37 AM	#7
Slamdunkpro is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-27-07 Location: Northern VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It was a nice event - well run and administered. Were the payouts ever published? __________________ Aporkalypse Now Competition BBQ team Thanks to our sponsors: Wusthof Trident USA & Creekstone Farms Spicewine Tandem - "The Beast" Brinkman modified upright, Weber Kettle(s); Meadow Creek Pr-24 ----------------- MABA - (Mid Atlantic BBQ Association) President KCBS Certified Judge - #23289

06-01-2011, 09:53 AM	#8
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It was a Great event. Congrats to all who walked. Had a really good time doing this with Mike from Slamdunkpro

06-01-2011, 08:39 PM	#9
NBBD Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-12-10 Location: Perkasie PA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Congrats on the event! I saw some nice newspaper coverage __________________ Hunting and AF Trial Dogs in Pennsylvania http://mackaysetters.com

06-02-2011, 03:51 PM	#10
Keith Hess Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 08-12-09 Location: South Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the great event, we had a really good time :) __________________ Flavor of Rub BBQ Crew, Marlton, NJ. Visit us on Facebook

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