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MORE THAN 22 CONTESTS SCHEDULED IN 2011!
Check them out on the
Contests/Events
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News from the BBQ World...
Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Cookoff
The
Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ Cookoff is on the horizon and
shaping up to be another fun one-day event in Northern Illinois.
Succulent Pork Ribs and Desserts are the dishes of competition,
and are sure to be a hit with visitors of all ages.
For additional information, contact organizer
Tom Koprowski through
email, or through their website at
www.BBQ.Glen-Ellyn.com .
Best Dam BBQ Cook-Off
The
2nd Annual Best Dam BBQ Cook-Off is on the books! Mayor
Chuck Cockrum, and his hard working team, have once again booked
the scenic Rend Lake to host this Independence Day weekend event.
Upgraded facilities, more money, more music, more fun. They have
upgraded/updated their website at
http://www.BestDamBBQCookOff.com to help get the word
out...Check It Out!
It's about freakin' time!!
After an eternity of being placed on the 'back burner', we have
FINALLY revamped this entire site! With a collective sigh of
relief, let's all say together...
It's about freakin' time!!
Thanks so much to you all for your patience in this project. As
many of you know, administrative duties (membership, web updating,
advertising, pretty much everything) falls to a one pony show, and
this pony has been whipped with wrapping up the 2010 BBQ Season,
closing down an Illinois corporation, and beginning a new career;
all while trying to balance the crazy-fun life of a very
understanding family (complete with 4 kids in extra-curricular
activities) and keeping sanity.
Well, 2010 is nearly behind us, so it MUST be time to get 2011
underway!
You will soon discover that we are still in the process of
transitioning all the information/content from the old site to
this new one. If you notice there is something that did not make
the transition,
please
let us know! In weeding though the old site, it's sometimes
tough to decide what should be re-seeded over here, and what
should be laid to rest...let
us know what you would like.
In the mean time, if you know of any contests out there in the
Land of Lincoln, please get as much info to us as you can. Listing
all outdoor cooking contests on the
Contests & Events page will remain free!
Thanks again for all the supportive emails that have been sent,
and also for the occasional launching of non-friendly ones. It's
great to hear from all outdoor cooking and true BBQ
Enthusiasts!
Calling All Organizers
Not in the literal sense, but as in "Hey you contest organizers
reading this right now...", you get the picture. Anyway, if you
are an organizer of an outdoor cooking contest (and we're now
including ALL types of outdoor cooking contests; i.e. barbeque,
chili, steaks, burgers, wings, etc.), let us know of your
contest!
We will list your contest and/or event for free on the
Contests & Events page for the thousands of visitors we receive
each and every month. We will also list it (for free) in the
ILBBQS Weekly(ish) eNewsletter.
Be sure to include: Contest/Event Name, the contest/event
location, your name, your mailing address, phone number, email
address, and website. If you are a member of the ILBBQS, we will
also 'hot link' your information AND list it under the 'Contest
Hot Spots' section of this page.
Send all information to:
bbq@ilbbqs.com . Please be aware that sending your
information to that email address does not post to the site
instantaneously. Each and every email is read by a real live
person who will copy and paste your information onto the
appropriate page(s) of this site. So, the easier your email is to
understand, the quicker it is likely to appear online. Likewise,
if you have an announcement regarding your contest and/or event,
email it to us.
Remember, those emails that are well written, and require little
editing, will likely end up online first. :) |
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