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CONTENTS 4 | SCHEDULE 7 | JUDGES 8 | EVENTS MAP 12 | MUSICIANS
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SMOKE WATER ON THE
WASHINGTON HOSTS 20TH ANNUAL SMOKE ON THE WATER FESTIVAL
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OCT. 20 AND 21
FRIDAY, OCT. 20 XX 5 p.m. BBQ chief cookers meeting at Headquarters RV XX 7:30 p.m.
Pig-Cooking Showmanship Competition judging
Chili Sales begin (Chamber parking lot) XX 10 a.m. – noon
Live music by Squier Red & The Blues Band (Main Stage) XX 10:30 a.m.
XX 9 p.m.
BBQ sales begin
BBQ pigs delivered to competitive cookers
XX 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 21 XX 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Civitan Club breakfast fundraiser
XX 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MAGIC 95.9 Live Remote XX 11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
BBQ Contest awards announced (Headquarters RV)
5K Race begins
XX 11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
8 a.m. BBQ Cook Off judging begins
Chili Contest awards announced (Headquarters RV)
XX 8 a.m. – noon
XX 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Down East Hot Rods & Classics Car Show registration
Live music by The Steve Creech Band (Main Stage)
XX 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
XX 1 – 3 p.m.
Chili Cookers Set-Up (Chamber parking lot)
BCDC “Pulling for the Kids” fire engine pull
XX 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
XX 2 p.m.
WRNS Live Remote XX 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
ECU Storybook Theater (Kids Zone)
Artisans and vendors
XX 3 p.m.
XX9:30 a.m.
Chili cooks meeting (Chamber parking lot)
Skydive Little Washington demonstration (landing in the water)
XX 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
XX 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Iron Order Benefit Ride for the BOCO animal shelter
Live music by The Channel Markers (Main Stage)
XX 10 a.m.
XX 4 p.m.
Chili Cook Off judging begins
Down East Hot Rods & Classics Car Show awards
Down East Hot Rods & Classics Car Show XX 10 a.m.
Beaufort County, Young Life, Ruth’s House (domestic violence shelter), the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, Beaufort County Police Activities League, Eagle’s Wings (food bank), Zion Shelter and Kitchen, Washington High School’s Junior ROTC, Little Washington Sailing School, Bright Futures, Boy Scouts, Purpose of God Annex, Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children, Toys for Tots and more. The festivities actually begin on Friday at 7:30 p.m. with the judging of pig cookers’ decorated tents. Festival hours Saturday are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 252-944-6136 or visit online at smokeonthewater.info.
Literacy Volunteer READS (Kids Zone tent)
XX 8 a.m.
XX 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Washington (noon) Rotary Club will host the 20th-annual Smoke on the Water BBQ and Chili Contest on Oct. 21. Festivities will take place along the beautiful Pamlico River in downtown Washington. Some of the best pig cookers from across the state participate, making this contest one of the best! This year there will be two separate contests, one for gas cookers and the state championship for traditional cooking with wood or charcoal. The Smoke on the Water festival is one of the Washington (noon) Rotary’s major annual fundraisers, and all proceeds are given to local non profit groups like the American Red Cross, Boys & Girls Club of
XX 6 p.m.
Festival ends
HIGH ON THE HOG
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KIDS ZONE XXDig the Past with the Aurora Fossil Museum!
Take part in a mini-fossil dig and learn about the natural history of Beaufort County at the Aurora Fossil Museum booth. Museum representatives will be on hand to help identify your fossil finds and share information about the museum. XX Make a memory photo in Crab Park at the “Selfie Station.” Pose in front of the city crabs or in the bear standup board and then upload it to our Smoke on the Water Facebook page. Then show off your artistic talents by leaving your mark on the park pavers in colored chalk. XX Join Literacy Volunteers for “Storytime” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Kids Zone. Hay bales will be provided for seating. XX East Carolina University’s Storybook Theater will be back again this year with students from ECU’s theater department. They will be performing “Tales From Around the World” and some Halloween stories and songs, and are looking forward to having the children participate in the performances of the stories with them. Some of the stories will include “The Turnip Story” from Russia, “The Bat of May Colors” from Mexico, “Little Orphan Annie” by James Whitcomb Riley, plus many more fun and exciting stories and songs! XX And don’t forget to stop by the Train Station and take a ride on the Porky Express! It’s free and open to all. No smoking please!
5K RACE The Washington Montessori Public Charter School will host its first 5k race at Smoke on the Water this year and is a welcome addition to the festivities. The race start time is 8:30 a.m. at Festival Park. More information can be found on the festival website at smokeonthewater.info or by visiting runsignup.com/Race/NC/
Washington/WMPCS5KSmokeontheWater . WMPCS is located in Beaufort County. It is a non profit, tuition-free alternative to traditional public schools. The 5K Map school is structured in classic, multi-age Montessori levels in their own buildings. The school currently serves 425 students from five surrounding coun-
ties from a private pre-K day school to the 12th-grade setting. Located on 36 wooded acres in Washington. WMPCS follows the traditions and philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. In addition to the Montessori based curriculum and pedagogy, WMPCS also has a well-established music program and is known for its community outreach and service.
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CLASSIC CAR SHOW Down East Hot Rods & Classics Car Club presents its annual car, truck and bike show on the Washington waterfront. Awards go to best car, best truck, best bike and more. Registration takes place from 8 a.m. to noon; winners will be named at 3 p.m. First 100 registrants will receive a dash plaque, in addition to drawings and door prizes. For more
information, contact: Larry Lang at 252916-4367 or larryannlang@gmail.com; Tom Miller at 252-964-4860 or tomarmiller@gotricounty.com; or Tommy Respass at 252-923-2602 or momwin123@gmail. com. (Down East Hot Rods & Classics is not responsible for any damage or loss of property. Absolutely no loud music or alcohol allowed in show area.)
SKYDIVING DEMONSTRATION Skydive Little Washington will do a skydiving demonstration landing in the water along Stewart Parkway. At 3 p.m., SLW will do a low pass over the waterfront with smoke coming from the plane to draw attention. They will then climb to an altitude of 6,000 feet and will pop smoke from the plane at altitude to make the plane easily visible. Four jumpers will exit with smoke under their canopies as they make their descent. After landing, the jumpers will be available at their booth for questions and photo opportunities where they will be offering a “Book-at-the-Booth” special for those interested in jumping themselves. Skydive Little Washington is a United States Parachute Association sanctioned skydiving facility. The USPA is considered the industry standard of the sport of skydiving and issues license and ratings to its members. S LW i s l o c at e d at t h e Wa s h i n g ton-Warren Airport in Washington. SLW offers tandem skydiving with the
option of receiving an edited video to capture the entire experience. A tandem skydive would include a 20-minute plane ride over the beautiful Pamlico River, 45 seconds of free fall from 2 miles high and a four-to-seven-minute canopy ride with spectacular views. The tandem skydive is truly the experience of a lifetime. SLW is also a school where you can earn your skydiving license and become a skydiver yourself through their Accelerated Free Fall program. The AFF program consists of a first jump course that takes place in a classroom setting and a 25-jump program where you are taught the skills and knowledge needed to earn your USPA A license. The USPA issues licenses A, B, C and D. SLW also offers slots for licensed fun jumpers and skills camps as well as rating courses to earn USPA instructor ratings. Skydiving over Washington is truly the ultimate rush and the experience of a lifetime you’ve been looking for, in a safe regulated environment.
IRON ORDER SKELETON KREW BENEFIT RIDE Get your bikes out and ride for the animals with Iron Order Motorcycle Club Skeleton Krew’s third annual ride to benefit the Betsy Bailey Nelson Animal Control Facility. All proceeds will be donated to the animal shelter. Cost to ride is $10 per bike, $5 for an additional rider or a donation of equal value in kitten or puppy food. Donations will be accepted in advance of the event. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the ride leaves at noon. Staging will be in the Washington Civic Center parking lot. Includes a 50/50 drawing—you do not have to be present to win. For more information, call Screech at 252-9470899; Flipper at 252-402-2712; or Sidewalk at 252-945-3654.
CIVITAN CLUB BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER This annual fundraiser begins at 7 a.m. with tasty Acre Station sausage wraps, cookies/ muffins and coffee. Get a wrap, drink and snack for just $5 and support Civitan projects.
2017 EASTERN CAROLINA FIRE ENGINE PULL: “PULLING FOR THE KIDS” The Beaufort County Developmental Center will host the annual fire engine pull at this year’s Smoke on the Water festival. This event takes place on Stewart Parkway and begins at 1 p.m. The Beaufort County Developmental Center’s “Pulling for the Kids” is a festival favorite. Come cheer on your favorite team. The Beaufort County Developmental Center’s five-star licensed Child Development Center provides preschool and childcare services to children with and without disabilities from birth
through age 12. This integration offers the advantage of lower teacher/child ratios, the opportunity to be around children who are different but very much alike and the expertise of a highly trained teaching staff. In every situation, services are designed around each child’s specific needs and can include intensive oneon-one or group training and therapies and family support and training. In combination, all of these services are designed to enhance and build on the child’s skills while promoting an
increased level of independence. Developmental day activities are designed to help delayed children meet the accepted or expected milestones in child development. The day program offers services for children from birth to age 5 who are at risk for developmental disabilities. Families are referred by local mental health centers, the public school system and other educational or human service agencies. The early identification and screening provided often leads to improved performance and higher accomplishments later in life.
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JUDGES BARBECUE ON-SITE JUDGES BROWNIE FUTRELL B r ow n i e i s a r e t i r e d P u l i t z e r Prize-winning newspaper publisher who now has time to pursue his passion for barbecue. He’s been judging barbecue for more than 10 years and is certified by the N.C. Pork Council, the Kansas City Barbecue Society and the Memphis Barbecue Network. While each organization is different in its approach, and each has its own endearing qualities that make it both unique and commendable, his heart remains with the N.C. Pork Council. He believes whole-hog cooking is the best test of a chef’s overall cooking expertise, and he particularly enjoys on-site judging. He’s judged at competitions from New Hampshire to Mississippi and has been seen on the Discovery Channel.
SPENCER STANLEY Spencer Stanley has had a life-long affection for barbecue of all kinds, and has taken the time to sample barbecue from every region of the country (and some foreign countries). From Texas to Memphis, he believes they all have their unique flavors, but feels that eastern North Carolina whole-hog barbecue is superior to all. Certified by the N.C. Pork Council as a judge for almost eight years, he has judged numerous contests, including ECU’s Pigskin Pigout, the North Carolina State BBQ Championship, Kinston’s Barbecue Festival on the Neuse, and of course, Washington’s Smoke on the Water (among others). In addition to sampling great barbecue, he also enjoys the camaraderie that comes with judging, as well as the banter that takes place among cookers. He’s looking forward to judging SOTW barbecue once again!
CHARLIE MARTIN Charlie is a popular judge on the North Carolina barbecue circuit, not
only for his breadth of judging expertise, but for his friendly banter with competitors and judges alike. Having judged in Newport, Kinston, Edenton, Murfreesboro, Clinton, Washington, Kenansville, Swansboro, Seaboard, Greenville and others, his knowledge and experience speaks for itself. While Charlie has been judging barbecue for more than 15 years, he’ll probably tell you that his first judging experience occurred when hogs were first brought to North America. While that’s not entirely true, he became an N.C. certified judge at the suggestion of John Adams, a great friend and a top N.C. certified judge who passed away a couple of years ago. Since then, any funds given to events he judges are donated to the John Q. Adams V Ag Scholarship Fund, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, in Raleigh. When he’s not judging barbecue, Charlie is a consultant for Team PRP, Premium Recycled Parts. He retired as a claims manager with State Farm Insurance after 35 years.
JUSTIN HEMBREE Justin Hembree is a native of Mitchell County, where his Scots-Irish roots trace back to the late 1700s. Professionally, he has 17 years of experience in municipal, county and regional government management. He holds a BS
and a MPA, both from Appalachian State University, and served as a cavalry scout in the U.S. Army. Justin currently serves as executive director of Land of Sky Regional Council. Land of Sky Regional Council is a multi-county economic and community development organization that serves the counties of Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania in the mountains of western North Carolina. Justin previously served as county manager of Mitchell County, assistant county manager of Henderson County and town manager of Taylorsville. He is active with the North Carolina City and County Management Association, serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Development Organizations, is a past chairman of the Western N.C. Managers Association and served a term as president and currently serves as treasurer of the Appalachian State University Local Government Alumni Association. Justin occasionally competes on the professional barbecue circuit and is a member of Mac’s Smoke Shop and Fast Eddie’s Fine Swine. Mac’s placed second in the Whole Hog category at the 2017 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. He is a N.C. Pork Council certified judge and is one of the founders of the Carolina BBQ League.
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CHILI JUDGES MIKE VOSS Mike is a former contributing editor at the Washington Daily News. Except for about a six-year stint in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with the Free Lance-Star in the early-to-mid 1990s, he was at the Daily News since 1986, until his retirement in 2014. His journalism awards are too numerous to mention, but include the Pulitzer Prize for Meritorious Public Service, the Associated Press Managing Editors’ Public Service Award, the Investigative Reporters and Editors Award and many more. Mike brings a wealth of experience in both journalism and, well, eating, to Smoke on the Water. We’re confident that both his ability to chow down on chili and journalistic skills in describing this experience will result in great delight throughout eastern North Carolina.
AUSTIN MOORE Austin does afternoon shows on 92.3 and 101.1, The Wolf. He was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, and is now enjoying life in eastern North Carolina. When he’s not on the air, he’s hanging out with his friends, running, drinking wine or playing with his cat and dog.
CHRIS “HOLLYWOOD” MANN Chris Hollywood has been in radio for more than 10 years in the Greenville, New Bern and Jacksonville market on BOB 93.3. Chris grew up in Virginia but has lived in eastern North Carolina for 15 years and has been with BOB since 2002. He is the PD for Bob 93.3 and the operations manager for DBC. Chris, his wife Jennifer, and their little girl Mallory, now live near the beach in Morehead City. He loves music, the ocean and chocolate.
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SHOWMANSHIP JUDGES EDWARD SHEEHY New to judging this year is WITN’s Edward Sheehy. Edward joined the WITN team in May 2017 as a reporter and came to WITN after working as an assignment editor for WPXITV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He reports weekdays in the afternoons and evenings on WITN now. Edward is a Pennsylvania native, whose interest in broadcasting began back in high school. Edward has won multiple awards, including a 2016 Mid-Atlantic Emmy for his work on air as a reporter
and anchor, two College Media Association Apple Awards, three Communicator Awards as well as a special recognition from the Society for Collegiate Journalists for outstanding contribution as a producer, reporter and anchor. We would like to welcome Edward to eastern North Carolina barbecue!
DAVE SINGLETON Dave also is new to judging this year. As the advertising director for the Washington Daily News, Dave is
coming to be a familiar face around town. Dave is quite a barbecue aficionado and has participated in barbecue competitions in the past. Dave is a graduate of East Carolina University and is an ECU Pirates fan, who also wrote the book “Backyard Brawl” about one of college football’s most intense rivalries: ECU and N.C. State University.
MIKE VOSS Mike will also be a showmanship judge.
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SQUIER RED & THE BLUES BAND
The Steve Creech jazz quartet will be playing on Saturday from 12:30–2:30 p.m. Steve Creech, guitarist and leader of the band, resides in Greenville with his wife, Catherine. A Kinston native, he began entertaining on his ukelele at age 6 with the family barbershop and gospel quartet. A self-taught guitarist at age 11, he and a classmate formed his first band, The Hi-Fi-s, during high school in the ’50s, when the band had a weekly 30-minute local radio show. He has been playing receptions, dances, weddings, dinners, benefits and entertainment venues ever since. Steve, who also plays solo guitar, studied music formally through private lessons and courses at Wake Forest University and Southeastern Baptist Theological
Squier Red will play on the Smoke on the Water main stage located in the Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce parking lot from 10 a.m. until noon. Squier Red & The Blues Band is a mature group of individuals from all walks of life who live to play blues music. They have recently released a new album, “An Expected End.” All the musicians in the band are members of Squier Red’s Blues Performers Meetup Group. Blues music in its purest form is raw and unprocessed; it comes from the heart. All members of this meetup group play together a few times a month, and money is not their motivation for playing — the love of blues is. Like them on Facebook. To
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Seminary, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees respectively, as well as receiving a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He worked professionally in the field of mental health for 31 years before retiring after 23 years as area director of the Pitt County Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Area Program and increasing his musical engagements to more than 100 per year. He also was a guest co-host on the popular local TV show “Carolina Today” for three years in the 1990s. A songwriter during high school and college, three of his compositions were recorded, including “Spanish Guitar,” which was re-released in the fall of 2015 on a German label, Tramp Records. Another original composition, “When You’ve Lost the One You Love,” was recorded by country singer Valcris in the summer.
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Tommy Smith, a native and current resident of Greenville with his wife, Julia, was an All-State tackle at Greenville High School. After receiving his degree in music from East Carolina University, he attended Berkeley School of Music, whereupon he was offered a contract by the late Stan Kenton. The talented trombonist/vocalist played several years with Pete Fountain, as well as performed with the Disney Band, Captain and Tennille, Hal Linden, the Platters and many other big-name musicians in New Orleans and throughout the East Coast. He taught music at ECU, Rose High School and numerous other schools along the way of his brilliant career. He is also a very talented artist, as well as a composer, arranger and conductor. L e s S u t o r i u s , a n at ive o f New York, played trumpet in an All-America band while in high school. He attended the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill before returning to New York,
where he had the opportunity to play with many great musicians there. A terrific improviser, Les is a highly sought musician who plays with several bands throughout the state, as well as a special guest performer for military events. He and his wife, Cindy, a very talented, professional vocalist, reside in Cypress Landing near Chocowinity. Stephan Pryor, who resides in Greenville with his wife, Beverly, and daughter, received his degree in music, with acoustic bass as his primary instrument, at Old Dominion University. He teaches music in Edgecombe County Schools. Stephan is the principal acoustic bassist in the Pitt Community College Orchestra. He is also an accomplished church musician and plays in many local small groups, as well as big bands, including the Emerald City Big Band from Greenville and the Starlight Dance Band from Goldsboro.
THE CHANNEL MARKERS
This duo and special guests will take the Main Stage from 3–5 p.m. Butch Adams and Wayne Stoeckert, both former members of The Channel Markers, have performed at numerous Arts Of The Pamlico and Beaufort County Traditional Music Association events, as well as the annual guitar festival. They draw their material from contemporary blues, classic rock, alternative country and other genres. Wayne started playing guitar at age 13 and professionally at age16. He has recorded at Mercury Studios in Nashville. After playing in the Buffalo, New York, area for many years, he moved to the Washington. Butch played professionally from the late ’60s through the ’70s with many local bands based out of Vanceboro. He is a systems technician for a local business and now resides in Greenville. They will be joined by Patrick James on drums and Chris Kling on keyboards/ vocals.
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