March 1, 2010 Hello BBQ Gang! Welcome to the unpredictable Illinois BBQ Society's Weekly(ish) eNewsletter. Thanks to your double-opt-in subscription; you're now 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... ~ ILBBQS Members Receive National Award ~ ILBBQS Member Makes the BIG Jump ~ BBQ Survey Being Conducted a Georgia Tech Student ~ LeRoy, Illinois Contest Update ~ Upcoming Non-Sanctioned/Backyard Contests... ~ Upcoming KCBS Contests... ~ Upcoming MBN Contests... ~ Upcoming Classes... 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-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x This eNewsletter brought to you by: Psst...have you heard about BBQFace.com ? The Illinois BBQ Society has upgraded their Facebook Fan Page! Surf over to http://www.BBQFace.com and become a fan today! Be sure to suggest the page to all your Facebook Friends! x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x ILBBQS Members Receive National Award (From the State Journal-Register, Springfield, Illinois) Randy and Marla Twyford of Twyford BBQ & Catering of Jacksonville were awarded the second- place silver medal for their Twyford BBQ Sassy Sauce at the recent National BBQ Association’s 2010 Awards of Excellence. There were 23 entries. The sauce is available online at www.TwyfordBBQ.com. At this year’s conference, Randy was elected to the Board of Directors of the National BBQ Association, which promotes the art and enjoyment of barbecue. WAY TO GO RANDY & MARLA!!! Resources: Twyford BBQ @ http://www.TwyfordBBQ.com ; State Journal-Register @ http://www.sj-r.com ; National BBQ Association @ http://www.nbbqa.org ************************************************************** ILBBQS Member Makes the BIG Jump Almost all of us think about it, but very few of us actually do it. No, I'm not talking about winning that elusive Grand Champion (though this guy has done that too), but taking the big step of opening his very own barbeque joint. Shane "Chubby" Swartzlander, of Chubby's BBQ Team - Centralia, Illinois, opened the shutters of a one time hot dog stand in Centralia, Illinois, and has had nearly never ending line of happy customers. Though he's still in the 'Honeymoon' stage of the business, he has already seen many happy returns; both in returning customers, and profitability...which might be the toughest hurdle in the today's economy. Business has been steady enough that he's already thinking of upgrades. Now in the market for a good, used Commercial Smoker (like an Ol' Hickory or Southern Pride), if you happen to know of a good deal lurking out there for him, let him know! He can be pretty easily found on Facebook under the name Shane Swartzlander, and has a Facebook Fan Page set-up at Chubby's BBQ. The direct link to his Facebook Fan Page (in case you have a hard time finding it) is http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Centralia-IL/Chubbys-BBQ/329917437988?ref=ts Way to chase 'the dream' Chubby! Go get 'em!! ************************************************************** BBQ Survey Being Conducted a Georgia Tech Student Following is an email I got from a good friend of mine with the Arizona BBQ Society ( http://www.azbarbeque.com ). The survey takes less than 5 minutes. "Hey all, I know some of you already received this, but I wanted to send it again. I have worked with Georgia Tech in the past on Electronic projects and contacted them when I saw this.  It seems like a pretty cool project.  Please take the time to help out if you can. The survey only takes a few minutes. Here is the link to the Questionnaire which we spoke about on the phone: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dG12d2o2ZEpSaWpLX1d1eFBuVlJQU0E6MA Can you please send this out to as many people on your mailing list as possible? Thank you very much! If you would like, we can keep you updated on the project as we progress through it. Also if you have any questions, feel free to either email myself or call. David Bourbon Mechanical Engineering Student Georgia Institute of Technology Phone: 480-252-4781" ************************************************************** LeRoy, Illinois Contest Update This email just in from contest organizers Hap & Becky Zook from LeRoy, Illinois... Jim, I have attached information for the LeRoy contest on June 12. If you can use it please feel free to do so. Here is the link for the web-site where all the information can be found, including the rules and application. http://www.leroy.org/smokin_in_the_park/WEBSITE%202010%20FLYER.pdf If you are unable to open the link then copy and paste into the address bar. We are hoping you can add this to the contact information for the contest. Let us know if you need anything else. Thanks for all you do for BBQ. Hap and Becky Zook Phone: 309-397-1815 ~ Email: bjzook@verizon.net ************************************************************** Do you know of some barbeque event, contest, class, or function going on in Illinois, or the surrounding areas? Let us know! bbq@ilbbqs.com ************************************************************** Upcoming 2010 Non-Sanctioned/Backyard Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ May 29th - Harvard, Illinois ~ 5th Annual Milk Days Outdoor Grilling Competition ~ Contact: Doug Hawthorne ~ Phone: 815-943-4614 ~ Email: foodman52@aol.com ~ June 5th - 6th ~ St. Jacob, Illinois ~ On Your Mark! Get Set! BBQ! ~ Contact: Dawn, 213 N. Douglas, St. Jacob, IL 62281 ~ Phone: 618-644-5666 ~ Fax: 618-644-9431 ~ E-mail: stjacob@hometel.com ~ June 12th ~ LeRoy, Illinois ~ 6th Annual Smokin' in the Park ~ Contact: Hap & Becky Zook ~ Phone: 309-397-1815 ~ Email: bjzook@verizon.net ~ August 7th - Alma, Illinois ~ 4th Annual Holy Smoke Backyard BBQ Cook-Off @ Orchard View Winery ~ Contact: Jim Rhino ~ Phone: 618-407-3300 ~ Email: rhino@banditbbq.com ~ September 18th - Glen Ellyn Backyard Barbeque Cook-Off - Contact: Tom Koprowski, Glen Ellyn, Illinois - Phone: 630-890-0465 - Email: koprowski1@sbcglobal.net ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. ************************************************************** Upcoming 2010 KCBS Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ April 23 & 24 ~ Hazelwood, Missouri ~ 2010 Kick-Off Cookoff Classic ~ Greg Wilkinson, 2680 Narraganset, Florissant, MO 63033 ~ Phone: 314-955-1104 ~ E-Mail: gawilk@swbell.net ~ May 14 & 15 ~ Steeleville, Illinois ~ The Randolph County Pig Party ~ Contact: Curt Jeffers or Jason Vallett, 402 E. Broadway, Steeleville, IL 62288 ~ Phone: 618-965-9615 or 618-965-3414 ~ Fax: 618-965-3177 ~ Email: Curt @ curtislo@egyptian.net or Jason @ jason@gregvallettautosales.com ~ May 29 & 30 - Red, White & Bar-B-Q - Contact: Jim Addington, 337 E. Traube Street, Westmont, IL 60559 - Phone: 630-443-2013 Fax: 630.443-2017 - E-mail: jaddington@ambankqc.com ~ June 4 & 5 - Taylorville Main Street Barbeque Blues and Cruise - Contact: Paul Mizeur, 108 W Market / PO Box 350, Taylorville, IL 62568 - Phone: 217-287-1876 Fax: 217-287-1876 - Email: paul.mizeur@usbank.com ~ July 2 & 3 - The Best Dam BBQ Cookoff Benton-West City, IL - Contact: Charles Cockrum , 211 N Main St., Benton, IL 62812 - Phone: 618-927-6157 - Email: bestdambbq@gmail.com ~ July 9 & 10 - 20th Annual Illinois State Championship & Butt to Butt Pork Invitational - Contact: Connie Smith, 301 E. Sunrise Drive, Shannon, IL 61078 - Phone: 816-864-2542 ~ Fax: 815-864-2825 - E-mail: connieroethesmith@yahoo.com ~ September 10 & 11 - Smoke on the River Quincy, IL - Contact: Mel Dillman, 523 South 8th St, Quincy, IL 62301 - Phone: 217-228-1208 - Fax: 217-228-1976 - Email: mdillman5905@sbcglobal.net ~ September 10 & 11 - Wabash Ribber Fest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL - Contact: Colette Grigsby, 9403 Sand Barrens Lane, St. Francisville, IL 62460 - Phone: 618-262-4339 -Fax: 618-262-4339 - Email: gcysmith@shawneelink.net ~ September 24 & 25 - Murphysboro Barbeque Cook-Off - Contact: Gary Strothmann, PO Box 382, Murphysboro, IL 62966 - Phone: 618-684-8902, Fax: 618-687-4311 - Email: becky@17thstreetbarbecue.com ~ October 8 & 9 - 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 ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. ************************************************************** Upcoming 2010 Memphis BBQ Network Contests... (All info & web addresses are posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> Contests/Events) ~ September 24th to 25th - 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) ~ April 1st ~ Belleville, Illinois (Near St. Louis) ~ Instructor: Mike Lake ~ Contact Information: Dennis Keck, Phone: 618-277-4444, keckjewelers@gmail.com ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. ************************************************************** Upcoming 2010 BBQ Cooking Classes... (All info posted on http://www.ILBBQS.com -> BBQ Classes) ~ Rend Lake, Illinois ~ 07/02/10 to 07/03/10 ~ ***SOLD OUT!*** ~ "In the Heat of Battle" Competition BBQ Boot Camp @ The Best Dam BBQ Cookoff ~ Instructor: Jim 'Rhino' Reincke ~ Contact Information: Jim Rhino ~ Phone: 618-407-3300 ~ Email: rhino@banditbbq.com ~ Online: http://www.TheBBQBootCamp.com ~ Kansas City, Missouri ~ 10/02/10 to 10/03/10 ~ ***ONLY FOUR SPOTS REMAIN!*** ~ "In the Heat of Battle" Competition BBQ Boot Camp @ The American Royal BBQ Contest ~ Instructor: Jim 'Rhino' Reincke ~ Contact Information: Jim Rhino ~ Phone: 618-407-3300 ~ Email: rhino@banditbbq.com ~ Online: http://www.TheBBQBootCamp.com ~ Please check http://www.ILBBQS.com for current updates. ************************************************************** 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! As always, if you have any pictures, stories, news items, comments, suggestions, questions, or ideas, let me know! Carpe 'Que, Jim Rhino