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A Smoking Weekend on the Lake

A lot of good food was on the menu for the crowd that attended the 12th annual Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival May 6-7 at Logan Farm Park in Acworth. During the charity fundraiser for the North Cobb Rotary Club, festival-goers were able to enjoy the Lord of the Wings competition, a concert by Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band Georgia Players Guild, a kids zone, a beer garden and the People’s Choice barbecue taster. At the end of the two-day competition, trophies and other awards were handed out to the winners of several barbecue categories.

The crew from GREASE FIRE BBQ

shows off its Lord of the Wings trophy. FERLEY’S BARBECUE TEAM

was named Grand Champions and won first place in all three categories, something the announcer said he’d never seen before. The members also donated all of their winnings back to the North Cobb Rotary Club.

The Ford family takes a break to enjoy some cotton candy.

PIEDMONT CHURCH

took home People’s Choice Grand Champion and second place overall in all three categories (chicken, ribs and pork).

Bryant and Sandra White have lunch while waiting for the winners of the barbecue competition to be announced.

PHOTOS BY RED BARYL PORTRAITS