December 2019

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Rhythm & Q’s BBQ • Lake City, South Carolina • SCBA Submitted by Tim Handy South Carolina BBQ Association

October 19, 2019 the Rhythm and Q’s BBQ took place in Lake City, SC. This first-year event drew 31 teams from across the Palmetto state all vying for big cash and prizes. With the construction of a new venue, public safety was paramount as teams adhered to strict code, security and fire department requirements. The public was treated to amazing live music during this festival. Local bands and high-profile music acts made the perfect accompaniment to the slow smoked BBQ goodness.

On Saturday the threat of tropical rains could not put the fires out as teams were set to compete in several categories with the seasons biggest cash payouts. Taking top honors in Friday nights wing throw down was Pit Master Quentin Tedder of S’Low-

country Q. Walking the stage with a first-place rib score was Pit Master Gene Culbertson of Backwoods Bar-BQue. The first-place award for butts went to Pit Master Tesa Culbertson of K&T BBQ. Winner of the Showmanship award went to Sabrina Singletary of Smoke Central BBQ. To follow your favorite teams and for more information on the South Carolina BBQ Association log on to www.scbarbeque.com.

First Place Wings & Fifth Place Butts S’Low Country Q - Pitmaster Quentin Tedder

Third Place Wings Pimp my Pig Pitmaster Dean Price

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First Place Ribs & Sixth Place Butts Backwoods Bar-B-Que Pitmaster Gene Culbertson

First Place Butts K&T Smokers Pitmaster Tesa Culbertson Left: First Place Showmanship Smoke Central Sabrina Singletary Right: Second Place Wings Smoke Central Pitmasters Jason Singletary

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The Christmas Season and a New year

Audrey Evans

Editor & Publisher acampbell@bqtimes.com

The time of year often leads to a point of reflection in your life. I don’t think that really matters at what season you are in, in your life either. It just happens. TO US ALL!. Sometimes its reflecting in the many ways our lives have changed in the last year, the people who are missing from our lives, or the new people in our lives.

For some people it’s a new chal-

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lenge to reflect back to the meaning of Christmas and re-evaluating their lives or the ways they celebrate Christmas. Then some look at it as a fresh start coming in the new year, its time to eat better, do better or start whatever new years resolution is in store for them.

Last year was truly a point of reflection for me during this time. My mom was sick, very sick. I wasn’t even sure if I would ever have a Holiday season with her again. And I had a little girl on the way, that I wasn’t sure would get to meet her grandmother. I had some of the best support out of the BBQ world, any of us could ever imagine.

I don’t think unless you have been in a situation yourself, where you have watched the BBQ Family step up to be there for you that you could truly understand what I mean by this. We all strive to be better people, to help those in need and to live our Christian lives the way the Lord would want us to. You just don’t always get that reciprocated back and I can tell you my BBQ family did just that. More than I ever expected or deserved.

This year, my mom is in way better health than last year. She is still fighting cancer, I don’t know that, that journey will ever truly end. It’s always scary going back to doctors appointments and check ups. I know she is truly terrified of ever being in that position with treatments again.

I ask that you all keep her in your prayers for her continued health and improvements and that she can beat this demon once again.

This year, I have the most beautiful baby girl celebrating her first Christmas. I’m not sure if this year or next year will be the big treat for her, but I’m trying to make the best out of it.

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day, I never expected to be a single mom, I never expected to have to walk the journey I am on. I never expected to watch what I truly thought was my family walk out the door; but I’ve learned it’s only made me stronger. I’m not healed, I’m not ready to move on to new depths of life but I’m learning to take in the moments God is giving me at the time.

This year its not about the presents, the rush to make sure everyone has what I think they need under the tree.

It’s truly so much more to me. It’s about the blessings God gives us Every day that we celebrate His birth on Christmas morning. It’s about having my family with me to celebrate the great Savior who has kept my head up through this journey and the struggles, the one who is showing me there is so much more to life. Giving me the ability to give in my lowest times, because I would rather see happiness on someone else’s face than think they could possibly be dealing with struggles inside like I have.

I do not have a clue what the new year holds for me. I don’t have any fancy resolutions. I don’t have any big wishes. I’m praying for healing and new directions. I’m praying my mom will continue to improve on her health and the rest of my family and friends will keep their health. I’m praying for a fresh start in a lot of ways; but I truly don’t know what direction my life will spin. No differently than where I sat last year. It’s not my plan that matters, it’s not my timing that matters.

It reminds me of an old saying, “If you wanna hear God laugh, tell him your plans.” We don’t truly get to plan our lives or what is going to happen in them. We just have to accept what happens, find a way to trudge on and keep finding faith in the days ahead.

Let’s Light The Smokers in 2020!

Dana Hillis

Columnist Pitmaster, Big Papa’s Country kitchen

Down in Naples Florida we are doing our share to keep a good bit of hickory smoke in the air and we plan to keep the wonderful BBQ smoke rolling for the new year! Several people I know are cooking on pellet cookers and several have pellet cookers on their Christmas list. My good friends Danny and Nicky got a green mountain Davy Crockett edition and take it with them on all their trips. They bought a big tool box that the cooker fits in perfectly and when they pull it out to cook it fits perfectly on top at the right height and works out awesome.

We cooked a steak contest in Lake Wales on our way to a wedding in Daytona Beach. I cooked my steak turned it in and cleaned up and left before awards.

We were almost to Daytona when my good friends Rick, Tony and John sent me a picture of my 7th place metal and some cash. I think I am luckier when I leave. This is the Second time I left before awards for a wedding and the Second time I got a top 10 call!

We got to Daytona and enjoyed being with my great friends Wendy and Rich Eames to celebrate the wedding of their son Shaun to his lovely bride Kristina.

Shaun is a BBQ guy and is part of the team the Flying Pig Duckers. Shaun has married an absolutely beautiful bride and when her sister made a toast she men-

tioned that Kristina was marrying Shaun for several reasons including being a “great BBQ cook”. I want all you single guys out there to take notice that if you become a good BBQ cook it will help you land a nice wife!

My son Cadin recently married a beautiful young lady and he is quite the cook and she plans to keep him around.

My son Shane wears out his Davy Crockett and his Weber and his wife and 3 boys have never been happier! My son Vonn cooks on his ceramic grill every Saturday and says he is going to give me some lessons on ribs and chicken! He keeps up the great smoking and grilling it is just a matter of time before some good looking gal snatches him up to cook for her!

If you want young people to succeed at whatever they do reward them with some ribs for achieving their goals. My grandson Koda wrestled his first tournament of the year and I told him if he won I would cook him a slab. He won. His younger brother Kael just turned 7 and is involved with a fitness program at his school.

He goes in early almost everyday to exercise and it includes running.

If he managed to accumulate 26 miles of running he would be invited to an awards ceremony. He was awarded his first gold medal for running a total of 35 miles. He just earned himself a slab of ribs. Kase is only 2 but his days of earning

ribs is getting close. These kids make me a proud papa.

Everybody that cooks BBQ needs to get involved with cooking with kids. Brian and Dana Coleman have a cool little son named Graham that cooked in the kids q for his first time. He takes after his mom and dad cause he cooked an awesome steak and won first place! Thank you to the Lake Wales contest for getting kids a chance to cook.

I talked to Jim Elser at the steak cooks meeting and asked him if he was cooking steak and he said no but he was helping a kid cook in the kids q. I thought that was awesome that a guy battling to win a BBQ contest would take the time out to help a kid and pass on some of that cooking knowledge. Good to see you Jim and good luck next year!

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Making a List and Checking It Twice

Vic Clevenger

Columnist The Cookin’ Comedian

“He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town” Yep, its that time of year when the lists start coming out, even for the big man himself. Although, if you’re like me, you’re surrounded by lists throughout the year. I have my weekly “To Do” list which has things like mowing, writing and phone calls which need made. Sometimes I’ll add something I’ve just completed just so I can strike a line through it, marking it complete. We all have our “Bucket Lists” which are continually added to, like hand gliding off Mt. Everest then diving into the Atlantic Ocean to dolphin surf. Then there’s shopping lists, packing lists, cooking lists, cleaning lists, guest list, the ever so popular “Honey-Do” lists and this list of lists could continue forevermore. But what is so important about lists? Why do

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we make them? Why should we make seems to bring those food pictures to them? life. This is where our lists come in to help us stay focused.

Lists Give Us Direction There is a whole science to making Lists Deliver a Sense of lists, especially “To Do” lists. When I Accomplishment was in college pursuing my commuHave you ever completed a task then nications degrees, ‘to do’ lists were all placed it on your “To Do” list just so the rage. But it wasn’t enough just to you can strike line through it? Keephave a list, it had to be prioritized with ing focused and staying on track is most important at the top then less im- great but there is just something about portant further down. Then I read an placing a line trough a task or packing article at the time which mentioned list which gives you a sense of accomthis and how much time we spend plishment, some satisfaction. I recentmaking the list when we could have ly didn’t make a packing list when 4 just been doing what we said we were hours into my trip I suddenly realized going to do. Such a valid point. How- I had forgotten all my shirts. It was ever, lists give us direction. It helps then my sense of accomplishment Santa know who’s getting a gift and switched to, “I knew I was forgetting who’s getting coal. It helps us stay on something!” When I look at my lists, budget when grocery shopping, sav- whether it’s a to do, grocery or packing us some money for those Black ing lists, when they are complete, I Friday or Cyber Monday excursions. feel a pride about finishing them.

A list delivers a plan for whatever it Lists Get Us Gifts at Christmas is we are making them for, giving us Back to our original lines, even the direction.

Big Guy makes a list then checks it twice to see who’s been naughty or Lists Help Us Focus nice. I remember as a child making my I know this isn’t really a confes- Christmas list then repeating the pracsional, but after all the years we’ve tice with my own kids. I still make my spent together, I feel I can tell you lists for Santa every year, the size of anything, so here it goes. Sometimes my trucks has gotten bigger though.

I have trouble focusing. I feel better If you are like me your Christmas list now. Thank you. You’ve met those has a new grill or trailer which you people, haven’t you? Those who are know will be replaced by underwear easily sidetracked. They’re like a dog and socks. just doing their thing until they see the As you continue to try to be on Sansquirrel, then they are totally distract- ta’s “Good” list this month, it the wish ed. I know we’ve all had days like this of me and my family that you have a then we lament nothing was accom- very Merry Christmas and a Happy plished making our next day twice as New Year. difficult. Lists keep us from chasing the squirrel and getting off track. I know it’s a struggle because Facebook is so interesting and Instagram

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AUDREY Continued From Page 4 Now, this is when I tell you that I’m not one to share my personal stories or business with people. I’ve always been preached to by my parents that it’s not appropriate. Don’t put your stuff out there on facebook or in the paper. But there is a reason I have shared all this with you. I’m not looking for a pitty party. I’m not looking for anyone to feel sorry for me. I’m not wanting any sympathy of the tough few years I’ve had. I have realized that there are way more people out there struggling with things than we ever realize.

My generation is a different from those before me and truth be told I’m an old soul. There are alot of things I don’t agree with about my generation, social media, online dating, having phones non stop etcetera. But one thing I have noticed is the fact when it comes to the older generation of, “wipe your face, pull it together, save a little face, don’t air your laundry” now days there is so much of it that we paint nothing but a perfect little picture of our families and world where everything is hidden. You truly only see the best of everything which alot of times can make people feel inadequate. It makes people wonder if they are doing something wrong because they have arguments at home, their kids don’t always act perfect or they don’t have the perfect photos to share on social media.

The thing is, every family has those moments. Every person has weaknesses and things they are dealing with. You truly never know what the person sitting next to you is dealing with because they may be scared to say so. They don’t want to look inadequate to your family with your perfect photos.

So I have said all of that to say, in the new year - lets all try to be a lit-

tle nicer to one another. Let’s try to can face. But it’s the one thing the not be so boastful when we do well at Lord wants from us the most. If somecompetitions or make smart remarks one has wronged you, or something because the team next to you doesn’t someone said has offended you at a have the equipment you have. They competition or anywhere else in your might have had it and had to sell it to life - let it go, forgive them. Be the pay their mortgage this month. better person and reach out to them In so many ways the world of BBQ the next time you see them. They is full of camaraderie and friendships might have realized their struggles and “family” that comes together but don’t know how to approach fixwhen folks need it most. Sometimes, ing the situation with you. And if you those folks just need the kindness are in the boat with me that you truly on an average Friday. Sometimes, it don’t know how to forgive that permeans the most for you to just ask son or that situation - just pray about them how they are doing. How is it. I believe God is going to give us work going? Is there anything I can ways to deal with our situations and pray for you about? our hurt so that we can one day reach When I said earlier, I’m learning to that point of forgiveness. We are all live my life day by day and moment sinners, and none of us are perfect. If by moment. I mean it. I’m learning to I can impact one person, or make one take in the things that will never hap- persons life a little better by sharing pen again. The opportunities with my what I’ve shared here then the Lord little girl that I may not have tomorrow. has done his work in leading me to And most of all, I’m learning to rely write this. on the Lord on days I can’t carry the I hope each and every one of you find weight myself. I’m working on ways joy and happiness in this CHRISTmas to become a better Christian. Ways to season. I hope that you find prosperity give more. Even if I don’t feel like I and hope in the new year coming our have much to give, to another person I way. I’m always open to talk to anycould’ve just given more than I know. one who may need it or do anything I Being kind is free, and sometimes it can to try and brighten someones day. is our biggest enemies and situations Will you help me do that, too? that are the hardest to be kind to, but we’ve got to find a way to do it. I’m Until next month....Keep rubbin’ not saying I do it all the time, I am far those butts. from that; but I’m trying to not let those get to me who are trying.

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Carroll Sausage BBQ Bash at the Bark in the Park Submitted by Georgia BBQ Association

The GBA traveled for the first time to Sylvester, Georgia on September 28, 2019 for the Carrol Sausage BBQ Bash as part of their annual Bark in the Park to benefit the Best Friends Humane Society for Worth County. A full house of thirty-two professional BBQ teams competed for their share of over $6,000 in prize money and hand crafted wooden cutting boards.

It was announced at the end of the event that we will be returning next year on September 26, 2020.

Budmeisters made a triumphant return to GBA competition claiming the Grand Championship and $1,500 for their winning pork entry. They finished 19th in loin, First in pork, and Second in ribs. They also earned the only 600 scores of the day in both the pork and ribs preliminary rounds.

Lang BBQ Team won their second Reserve Grand in a row, winning $1,500 in Sylvester by finishing Fifth in loin, Second in pork, and Fourth in ribs.

Hold Your Horses won the Loin category, followed by We Want Que. Smoke’N Cowboys took third place Loin in only their second contest.

Budmeisters finished first in the Pork category. Lang BBQ Team came in second for the second straight contest, and Bayshore Porker’s took third place.

Fire in the Hole won ribs after finishing third last time in Griffin. Budmeisters came in second and Bayshore Porker’s was third.

Budmeisters (Thomas, Josh and Zola Henry) win Grand Champion and first place pork at the Carroll Sausage BBQ Bash at the Bark in the Park September 28, 2019. Budmeisters also scored a second place in ribs that day.

Lang BBQ Smokers, Captain Darryl Strickland, took home Reserve Champion for the day by finishing Fifth in loin, second in pork and fourth in ribs.

Hold your Horses, Cary Chasteen & Doug Maslen, won first place pork loin.

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Julie and George Edwards, Fire in the Hole wins first place ribs.

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Grand Champion of the Jefferson BBQ Fest - Stokin Smoke with lead Rep. Lorne Brumm

Reserve Champion of the Jefferson BBQ Fest, Belly Up BBQ - Brian and Dana Coleman. Belly Up also won first place Pork.

First Place Brisket at the Jefferson BBQ Fest was Smokin’ Chaos, Gee and Peej Monies.

First Place Chicken at the Jefferson BBQ Fest was Spankin Butts, Josh & Eric Josey.

Several of my BBQ friends go out of there way to feed folks over the holidays. We are feeding the New Beginnings school there annual Christmas party in Immokalee and Naples next week and it warms my heart to feed these kids and help this fantastic program. To all the people involved thanks for doing a great job with a great bunch of kids. I have run into several of these kids years later and they tell me they are doing good and appreciated the food! Research New beginnings School and you will see what a great program this is.

We do a class at some communities around Naples where we teach kids to cook for there parents. We did a fathers day event where the kids cooked burgers for their dads. It was a riot! I also noticed on Facebook that Carl Griffith was involved in a program at the local high-school where he works teaching high school kids how to cook BBQ. That is so cool. Thanks to all our BBQ family for spreading the word and knowledge of cooking good BBQ! Hope everyone has a great Christmas and bring in the New Year safely. Cook some ribs for some kids. Feed people BBQ it makes them happy!

Dana”Big Papa”Hillis

First Place Ribs at the Jefferson BBQ Fest was Backyard Bro’s - Tim and Patti Maloy along with Michael Jones.

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Smokin’ on Lake Blackshear BBQ & Music Festival Submitted by The Georgia BBQ Association Photos by Greg Hoyt

The first ever Smokin’ on Lake Blackshear BBQ & Music Festival was held at Lake Blackshear Resort & Georgia Veterans State Park in Cordele, Georgia on November 16, 2019. Thirty-five professional teams and another fifteen Cooking for Fun teams gathered to fight for their share of $10,000 in prize money, trophies, and bragging rights.

After two Reserve Championships in the first three contests of this season, Lang BBQ Smokers claimed the Grand Championship and a $2,000 check this week for their pork entry.

Flyin Pig Bar-B-Que returned to Grand Champion, Darryl Strickland - Lang BBQ Smokers and Reserve Champion Brian Griffis - Flyin Pig share in the joy action and also won $2,000 and the of their winnings together. There’s nothing better than enjoying a victory with one of your top buddies.

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Smoke ‘N Cowboys wins first place Ribs in the Pro Division at Smokin’ on Lake Blackshear November 16, 2019.

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Lang BBQ Smokers finished first in the Pro Pork category and also earned the only 600 score of the day during the preliminary round. Johnson Boys BBQ took second place, and Hogs

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Smoke’N Cowboys won Pro Ribs, with Southern Hogs/Dexter Meat Co. taking second, and We Want Que in third.

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Golden Leaf Festival in Mullins, South Carolina Submitted by JT Handy SCBA

September 21, SCBA teams have bid the dog days of summer farewell and fired up the pits for the 2019 fall season opener. Pitmasters loaded into the cooker friendly venue in Mullins , SC in anticipation of the annual Golden Leaf Festival. Teams had their eyes set on impressing the experienced judges of the South Carolina BBQ Association during this fun filled weekend.

The event kicked off on Friday night as droves of locals filed in to sample some of the best culinary offerings outside of BBQ these awesome teams had to offer. The “Anything Butt” barbecue category has always been a crowd favorite as teams get to show off their skills with some home town feel good dishes. Taking first place was Pit Master Quentin Tedder of S’Lowcountry Q. As the sun set and was replaced by a smoke covered moon, teams settled in for a long night of stoking the coals and basting their pork entries . Hungry judges are just hours away from critiquing and scoring and crowning a Golden Leaf Festival BBQ champion.

As the scores were tallied and chins wiped clean it was Pit Master Gene Culbertson of Back Woods Bar-BQue taking first place in the pork category. In ribs, Pit Master Jason Singletary of Smoke Central BBQ walked the stage in first place.

SCBA teams now move on to the Grillers Cup at the beautiful Lakewood Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. For more information on the South Carolina BBQ Association or to follow your favorite team log on to www.scbarbeque.com.

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First Place Pork Backwoods Bar-B-Que - Pitmaster Gene Culbertson

First Place Anything Butt S’Lowcountry Q - Pitmaster Quentin Tedder

First Place Ribs, Second Place Pork, Second Place Anything Butt Smoke Central - Pitmaster Jason Singletary

Second Place Ribs, Fifth Place Pork, Fifth Place Anything Butt Tail Gater Hater - Pitmaster Philip Miles

Third Place Anything Butt, Fourth Place Pork Blazin Bullets - Pitmaster Ken Hilliard

Third Place Ribs, Third Place Pork, Fourth Place Anything Butt Pimp my Pig - Pitmaster Dean Price

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BBQ Battle of Ridge Spring, South Carolina Submitted by JT Handy SCBA

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October 12, 2019, the BBQ Battle of Ridge Spring in the beautiful town of Ridge Spring, SC is a team favorite. The Grand Champion of this contest gets to fly their team banner in the center of town square for the entire year! It is quite the honor and one that teams fight fiercely for.

This year there was an addition of a backyard category as well. With the popularity of competition BBQ at an all time high it is great to see newly formed teams break out on the circuit to make their mark.

Walking the stage in first place pork was Pit Master Quentin Tedder of S’Lowcountry Q. The team flag of S’Lowcountry Q will be flying high as King of the Ridge for the next year. The team taking first place in ribs was famed Pit Master Ken Hilliard of Blazin’ Bullets BBQ. The backyard team champion was Pitmaster Billy McCurry of Holy Smokers.

To follow your favorite teams and for more information on the South Carolina BBQ Association log on to www.scbarbeque.com.

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Diamond D BBQ takes the Grand Champion with Hole Hog at the Great Ruleville Roast in Ruleville, MS!

7th Annual Moultrie Submitted by The Georgia BBQ Association

The 7th annual BBQ Cook Off to benefit Moose Lodge was held in Moultrie, Georgia on December 7, 2019. Hot Ash Q took home the title of Grand Championship, a trophy, and $2,000 in prize money for their loin entry.

Johnson Boys BBQ was named Reserve Grand Champion and won $1,000 and a trophy for finishing Sixth in Loin, Third in Pork, and Fourth in Ribs.

Hot Ash Q also won the Loin category, followed by Off the Chain and Peach Coast BBQ. Smoke Show took first place in both the Pulled Pork and Rib categories. Hogs Unlimited finished second and Johnson Boys BBQ came in third in pulled pork.

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Gravity Feed Smokers The Baby • The XL Baby The Junior • The Classic The Stretch • The XL Stretch Horizontal Gravity Feed Smokers The Monster • Platinum 4, 5, or 6 Variable Burn Pattern The Mini Stumpster • The Stumpster The XL Stumpster Reverse Flow Insulated Cookers The Backyarder Grill

Looking for that Perfect Winning Combination?

Check out our newest lineup of Competition Seasonings & Rubs. From Chicken to Brisket to pork or anything your heart desires. We’re sure to have something to knock your taste buds out of the park.

• Georgia red • honey BBQ • Original Pork Rub • Georgia Red Mild • Peach • Pecan • Brisket • Garlic Butter • Garlic Parmesan • Sweet Chipotle Wing Rub

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Sending Bright Wishes for A Merry Christmas & the Happiest New Year!

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Merry Christmas, Thanks for all the Support ....

Two Smokin’ White Boys Competition Cook Team

Catering Available

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