Southaven Spring Festival BBQ contest

Optimus Swine team members, we are proud to announce that we will be competing in the Southaven Spring Festival 2008 BBQ contest this April 24th - 26th. We are in need of donations to make this happen. I am not setting a standard amount per say, because this is a voluntary donation and different folks will be able to do different things. I will, however; keep track of expenditures and make it known at the contest of the amount we are shy or over. Anything that is received over the amount we actually use will be used for other team functions.

Load in will be Thursday afternoon the 24th. Anyone who believes they may be able to help please shoot Ed and email at . We will be doing both shoulders and ribs, so time will be tight and things a little hectic maybe (but we will still have fun). Other interesting differences will be that only four other assistant cooks will be allowed in the judging area at the time of judging. Anyone interested, please speak up so I can get a decent idea of who will be there and who won't be able to make it. Everyone in the tent must wear an apron and a hat.

If you are interested in doing any ancillary contests, I will need your entry fee in advance. They are offering Beef, Poultry, Seafood, Sauce, Beans, and Desert. We have had an interest in Seafood and Desert so far, but nothing is etched in stone yet, so speak up if you want to try your hand at something.

Southaven Springfest BBQ Contest

So far we have spent the following (or obligated to)

$100 - Rib entry
$100 - Shoulder entry
$75 - Porta John
$15 - Electrical
$120 - Fruit smoking logs (paid for)
$90 - Hickory wood (paid for)
$200 - Shoulder meat (estimate)
$100 - Ribs (estimate)
$50 - Sauce (estimate)
$40 - Spices (estimate)

If we hit the Grand Slam, The Tri-fecta, The granddaddy sweep - we could win $3,200 in prize money and an inventation to Jack Daniel's BBQ Contest. Obviously, that is unrealistic, however we can shoot for the stars!

As I receive more information and specifics, I will pass them on to the team via the Blog.
Go Optimus Swine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!