Contest Announcment Snowshoe Grilling Challenge, March 6, 2010, Abington, MA

[lunchlady]

The New England Barbecue Society
proudly presents

The 17th Annual
Snowshoe Grilling Challenge

Shovel out your cookers and come on down!

When : March 6, 2010
Where: Abington V.F.W. Post #5737
Central Street
Abington, MA 02370
Organizers: Gary Taft - Tafty537@aol.com
Michelle Taft - Michelob515@aol.com

This is a laid-back, extremely fun, one-day NEBS Grilling Competition.
All teams are welcome!

Categories are Rib Eye, Chicken Wings, Sausage Fatty and Chef's Choice.
NEBS Grilling Rules are in effect.

This event, for the third year in a row, is a benefit for the Abington Food Pantry, so please, bring donations and we will try to fill their truck!!

For applications and more information please visit www.nebs.org

Hope to see you there!

[Meat@Slim's]

Can't wait!

[theBBQspecialist]

We'll be down with our can goods! Can wait to see everyone at the start of the season!

[Diva]

Looking forward to it!

[lunchlady]

I just wanted to clarify something...

'NEBS rules are in effect' but there are a couple of exceptions, and garnish rules are not the same for each category. These are clearly stated in the cook's packet.

So, Read your cook's packet carefully. Any questions... e-mail either gary or me.

4 weeks from tomorrow!!!!! We have 11 teams so far...

Thanks again!

[theBBQspecialist]

Hey Michelle,
I posted this on our facebook fan page The BBQ Specialist. Do you have a banner or a website for it? I'd love to add the link for that as well.

[lunchlady]

Thanks so much but right now the SGC website is not updated and needs serious work.
If we can get it squared away, I will send it along...

[lunchlady]

Hey everyone,

The Snowshoe is almost here!
I wanted to let everyone know that we are also fast approaching our LIMIT of 21 teams.

These are the 18 teams who have signed up so far.
There is only room for 3 more teams.

For info... www.nebs.org

Lakeside Smokers
Smokin' Hoggz
Red Rose Cafe
Uncle Jed's
iQue
Boneyard Smokers
Smokin' Dave's BBQ
Insane Swine BBQ
Shoe City Smokers
Meat @ Slim's
Birds of a Feather BBQ
Sweet Breathe BBQ
Wildwood BBQ
Pigs Done
Bourbon and Beale
Q Haven
Yabba Dabba Que
Mike Hudson (no team name yet)

Thanks all!
michelle

[nancee]

checks in the mail<G>
went out yesterday

[lunchlady]

Ladies and Gents - we are maxed out at 21 teams!

Please bring along donations for the food pantry, anything you can do is greatly appreciated!
Things like paper towels, cleaning supplies, ziploc bags, canned goods, prepared foods(side dishes), pastas/sauces, juices, and grocery store gift cards - all are most welcome!
(no #10 cans though, they are just too big)

2010 Competitors are as follows...

> Lakeside Smokers
> Smokin' Hoggz
> Red Rose Cafe
> Uncle Jed's
> iQue
> Boneyard Smokers
> Smokin' Dave's BBQ
> Insane Swine BBQ
> Shoe City Smokers
> Meat @ Slim's
> Birds of a Feather BBQ
> Sweet Breathe BBQ
> Wildwood BBQ
> Pigs Done
> Bourbon and Beale
> Q Haven
> Yabba Dabba Que
> Mike Hudson (no team name yet)
> Purple Turtle Catering Co.
> I SMELL SMOKE!!!
> Beverage Brothers

Any questions...
please call me at 781-831-7235
or Gary @ 781-831-7236

Thanks to all and we will see you in two weeks!

[The Anchorman]

Do you still need Judges? I would like to judge again this year, 4th year in a row, if you have the room.
Ray

[lunchlady]

Originally Posted by The Anchorman

Do you still need Judges?

Hey Ray... Good to hear from ya! Was just remembering your win in Brooklyn... good times!

Gary is handling the judges so shoot him an e-mail or a phone call...
all I know is that he is in need of a few more.

Tafty537 at aol dot com
or 781-831-7236...

[lunchlady]

Originally Posted by lunchlady

2010 Competitors are as follows...

> Lakeside Smokers
> Smokin' Hoggz
> Red Rose Cafe
> Uncle Jed's
> iQue
> Boneyard Smokers
> Smokin' Dave's BBQ
> Insane Swine BBQ
> Shoe City Smokers
> Meat @ Slim's
> Birds of a Feather BBQ
> Sweet Breathe BBQ
> Wildwood BBQ
> Pigs Done
> Bourbon and Beale
> Q Haven
> Yabba Dabba Que
> B & E Backyard BBQ
> Purple Turtle Catering Co.
> I SMELL SMOKE!!!
> Beverage Brothers

eek... weather looks fine... teams are geared up and ready to go!

Please remember your donations... food pantries all over the country are assisting more families than ever, and they can use all the help they can get. The Food Pantry guys and gals will be selling hot dogs and chili, along with coffee and hot chocolate.

One more thing... the VFW has changed things up a bit. Now the judging and awards will be done in the main hall instead of the member's lounge, and the teams will be set up on the other side of the parking lot. This will be fantastic for those people who don't particularly enjoy the smoke-filled lounge, plus we will have all kinds of room... there may even be dancin'...

If you get there earlier than me (6:30-7a.m.) PLEASE don't site yourselves... we aren't in the same area as last year.
Call Gary @ 781-831-7236

See you all Saturday!
Thanks so much!

[goodsmokebbq]

Good luck everyone!

[The Anchorman]

I am so looking forward to the Snowshoe, but we will probably not be having any foul weather gear this time.
Good Luck to All the Teams!
Can not wait to judge!