2009 Battle of the BBQ Team

Chad & Mary Beth, Pam, Kristen & Dereck, Debbie & Gary Rannigan with their children Alex & Evan, Justin Bailey, Lynn & Steve . We brought home the 1st Place Trophy & $100 for Showmanship ......

Memorial Day 2009

This weekend we honor those who gave all so that we remain free today. America the beautiful.
Land of the free. Home of the brave. Take a moment to give thanks to them & to the men & women who are serving to keep us free today. Also to those who protect & serve in our fire departments, police, rescue & nursing.....We honor you and thank you for your service.

Nothin' "Butt" Fun Cookteam Gone Cook'in

Packing up to leave Franklin for Lake Gaston Battle of the BBQ

Our host & hostess Merriel & Betty Raiford

Thank you, thank you, thank you ...I just can't tell you enough how much we appreciate your kindness to offer your home to us.....

We are off again to cook

Oh what a view

Merriel & Betty Raiford's Lake Gaston Home

Merriel & Steve

Merriel & Betty Raiford were gracious host to offer their home to us while cooking in Lake Gaston ...Thank you so much

Vietnam Memorial

We also honored the Fire ,Rescue & Nurses

Yum Yum Justin

Kristen & Justin cooked dinner Steaks He Haw!

Chief Cook Steve making sure everything is perfect

Jerry & Leslie Tyree cooked next to us

Sweet Cake HAPPY BIRTHDAY

We celebrated Steve's Birthday

Photo of our tent Honoring our hometown heros

Steve made this American Flag for the tent

Its all about presentation looks good

Steve & Pam share a moment waiting for the judges

Steve gets his turn to chop

After cooking the pig we get the honors of chopping it up to sell

The 2009 Battle of the BBQ Winners

The Junior ROTC presented the flag & colors

Showmanship 1st Place Nicccceeeee!