July 28, 2009 Howdy BBQ Gang! Welcome to the unpredictable, wild and mildly remunerative world of the Illinois BBQ Society's Weekly(ish) eNewsletter. Thanks to your double-opt-in subscription; you'll now be receiving regular to semi-regular emails from ILBBQS. Perhaps even a random delivery or two to keep you on your toes. You might want to alert your spam nanny so that valuable information and critical news release information are not unduly delayed. Now to the good stuff. Here's what's going on the world of the Illinois BBQ Society... ~ King City BBQ Showdown Cancelled ~ Blues, BBQ & 5K Run/Walk - THIS WEEKEND! ~ Mineral Village Days BBQ Backyard Challenge ~ Upcoming Non-Sanctioned/Backyard Contests... ~ Upcoming KCBS Contests... ~ Upcoming MBN Contests... ~ Upcoming Classes... ***UPDATED*** For additional information on these stories, and more, be sure to visit the Illinois BBQ Society online at http://www.ILBBQS.com . x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x This eNewsletter brought to you by: Orchard View Winery ~ Alma, Illinois Set in the scenic countryside of South Central Illinois, the Orchard View Winery has a large selection of award winning wines made from fruit that has been cultivated on site since 1880. Open weekends, and for special occassions, Orchard View Winery has indoor and outdoor banquet facilities. We're proud of our history, our award winning wines, and proud to host the 3rd Annual HolySmoke Backyard BBQ Cook-Off on August 1st! Welcome teams, judges and spectators. For additional information and directions, please visit our website at http://www.OrchardViewWinery.com . x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x King City BBQ Showdown Cancelled Festival President Derrick Quitsch (Mt. Vernon Harvest Fest) has announced that he is canceling one of the best run, most popular barbeque contests in the state of Illinois; the King City BBQ Showdown. Though it is believed that this contest has been self sufficient for many years,  the Mt. Vernon Register News is reporting that Quitsch is canceling the popular contest 'due to financial decisions'. Editorial opinion is that this contest will be sorely missed, and great respect goes out to Troy Heitmeyer (contest founding organizer) for all the blood, sweat and countless weeks of hard work put into building this event over the years...thank you Troy for what you have done to help promote the sport of barbeque in the state of Illinois! *************************************** Blues, BBQ & 5K Run/Walk - THIS WEEKEND! This one-day event is the combination of 3 crowd pleasing events from the past couple of years; held in the sleepy little town of Alma, Illinois. The Blues, BBQ & 5K Run/Walk will take place at the scenic Orchard View Winery and will include the 3rd Annual HolySmoke Backyard BBQ Cook-Off (an ILBBQS Recognized Event); a 5K Run/Walk; and awesome music from some of the best 'local' and St. Louis bands around. The barbeque contest has 19 teams, from as far away as Ohio, will challenge pitmasters in 3 categories; Sausage, Chicken and Ribs. This contest will follow rules, regulations, and judging that most larger contests follow and, thanks to ILBBQS Member Aaron Moore from Big 'O Dang 'O BBQ, will be the inaugural voyage of the new ILBBQS Computerized Scoring System. The judging is a weighted system and double blind judging to ensure level playing field for teams of all calibers. Speaking of judging...if you are interested in judging this event, there are still some spots open. Contact Jim Rhino at rhino@banditbbq.com if interested! There will be barbeque available for sale as a fundraiser for a local non-profit group, and while most of the day is free of charge (including most of the music), a cover charge of only $5 will apply for the band Saturday night. For additional information, visit: HolySmoke Backyard BBQ Cook-Off at http://www.gosalem.com/holysmoke or Orchard View Winery at http://www.OrchardViewWinery.com. *************************************** Mineral Village Days BBQ Backyard Challenge Contest Organizer, Sue McCauley, has reported that all is on track and running smoothly for the First Annual Mineral Village Days BBQ Backyard Challenge, coming up the second weekend in August. They now have a website dedicated to both the contest and the overall event where prospective amateur teams and spectators alike can get the latest information on the event. Be sure to surf over to http://www.illinoishsglorydays.com/mineralvillagedays and check out all the fun activities that will be taking place August 8th & 9th! *************************************** Upcoming 2009 Non-Sanctioned/Backyard Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ August 1 - Alma/Salem, IL - 3rd Annual Holy Smoke Backyard BBQ Cook-Off - Contact: Jim Reincke at 618-407-3300 - Online: http://www.gosalem.com/holysmoke - E-mail: rhino@banditbbq.com ~ August 21-22 - St. Peter, IL - Contact: John Lotz @ 618-553-5585 ~ E-mail: lotztrucking@frontiernet.net - Jay Chapman @ 618-553-8311 - or Matt Hoover @ 618-322-0708 ~ September 5 - Buffalo Grove Days BBQ Challenge - CContact: Chuck Posniak, 401 South Central Street, Mineral, Illinois 61344 - Phone: 847-541-8482 - E-mail: cposniak@att.net ~ September 19th - St. Mary's Taste of Heaven Cook-Off - Contact: Ronnie Langenfeld, Centralia, Illinois 62801 - Phone: 618-322-0732 - E-mail: langenfeldhomeinspections@yahoo.com ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. *************************************** Upcoming 2009 KCBS Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ September 24 to 26 - Murphysboro Barbeque Cook-Off - Contact: Gary Strothmann, PO Box 382, Murphysboro, IL 62966 - Phone: 618-684-8902, Fax: 618-687-4311 - Email: catering17@egyptian.com ~ October 9 & 10 - Central Illinois Bragging Rights, Contact: George Fritz, 136 S. Vine Street, Arthur, IL 61911, Phone: 217-543-2181, E-mail: bbq@arthuril.com ~ October 9 & 10 - Super City Blues & Ques - Contact: Priscilla Abell, 106 W. 5th Street, Metropolis, IL 62960 - Phone: 618-524-1696 Fax: 618-524-2582 - Email: metropolisparks@verizon.net ~ October 16 & 17 - Barn Burner BarBQ at Lamb's Farm - Contact: Claudia Stevens, 14245 W. Rockland Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048 - Phone: 847-990-3750 ~ Fax: 847-362-0742 - E-mail: crs@lambsfarm.org ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. *************************************** Upcoming 2009 Memphis BBQ Network Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ September 11 & 12 - Wabash Ribberfest State Barbecue Championship, Contact: Chuck Johnson, 5 Lambert Place, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863, Phone: 618-262-6822, Email: cjohnson@shawneelink.net ~ September 24 to 26 - Murphysboro Barbeque Cook-Off - Contact: Gary Strothmann, PO Box 382, Murphysboro, IL 62966 - Phone: 618-684-8902, Fax: 618-687-4311 - Email: catering17@egyptian.com ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. *************************************** Upcoming Certified BBQ Judge's and Certified Table Captain's Classes... (All info posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> BBQ Classes) ~ None currently scheduled. (That I know of...if you know of any, let me know!) *************************************** Upcoming BBQ Cooking Classes... (All info posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> BBQ Classes) ~ September 24th - 26th ~ "In the Heat of Battle" Competition Boot Camp - Cost: $150 - Instructor: Jim 'Rhino' Reincke, Crew Chief of Bandit BBQ Crew - Location: Murphysboro, IL Barbecue Cook-Off - Email: rhino@banditbbq.com - Online: http://www.BanditBBQ.com/join.htm **ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!!** *************************************** These stories, and more, can be found online at http://www.ILBBQS.com . Most of the stories online have active links for ease of finding more information...be sure to visit the website for your full ILBBQS experience! If you have a BBQ related news item you would like to share with the group, be sure to send it in! There is an easy-to-use 'Submit News' button on our website at http://www.ILBBQS.com ...use it often! As always, if you have any pictures, stories, news items, comments, suggestions, questions, or ideas, let me know! Carpe 'Que, Jim Rhino