Year 2010

IF YOU ARE READING THIS NEWSLETTER AND STILL RECEIVE A COPY IN THE MAIL - WHY NOT

CONTACT THE OFFICE AND LET'S SAVE THE ORGANIZATION THE POSTAGE FOR THE MAIL OUT.  -  

 to print highlight the part that you want and click on selection on the printer.

AUGUST, 2010

THANKS TO ALL THAT ATTENDED the Annual IBCA meeting in Austin at the VFW Post 8787 - there were 70 in

attendance with representatives from Louisiana and all around the State of Texas.  There were not any rule changes made,

only wording.  The new rules will be posted onto the website within the next couple of weeks.

Thanks to the VFW Ladies Aux. for serving hamburgers, potato salad, chips and cake for a minimal fee of $5.00.  This was

greatly appreciated by all.

Congratulations to all of you that won FREE ENTRIES in the raffle - there were 45 free entries from different promoters this

year.  Please support those that donated the entries.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS – it is time to start thinking about renewing your Membership – look at your label and see if it has 8-31-10 – if so, it’s time to pay up.  $35.00 includes 1 PIT each additional PIT is $10.00

If you have moved, changed your email address, telephone number, etc. please fill out the application and return to the office with your check so that we can update our records.  At the present time there are 750+ members – the return newsletters are costing the organization money.

I have fixed the Smokin’ Log on the IBCA Forum to where you can print out all of the general information plus a list of upcoming events – the only thing that you would not get would be the winners listed from each event.  By agreeing to read the Smokin’ Log online would save the organization approximately $300 each month.

Also, if you decide to charge your renewal, please put which PIT that you choose on the page with the credit card info (in the shipping area) because I don’t get a copy of the actual membership application.

LIFETIME members - remember you have to pay PIT dues ($10 per PIT) each you if you want to be qualified

for the added money at those events.

NOTICE:  It was decided at the Annual meeting that in September we would start doing the newsletter electronically - on the IBCA website under "Smokin' Log".  If you don't have access to a computer contact the office. 

PLEASE NOTE – the new mailing address for IBCA is P O Box 12, Godley, TX 76044-0012.    The new telephone number will be 817-389-2214, fax 817-389-2294.

KOSCIUSKO - K-Town Sausage Fest  reports from Lana Schmidt-Morris and Curt Alexander

Lana states that with 44 teams their number was down this year but they had some out of town judges that were interested

in the judging procedures as compared to other barbecue associations.

The community came out in support of the event even though there were several events going on in the area.  The KID'S

were determined not to let a hard rain shower dampen or cancel the competition - we had 25 teams that produced some

wonderful product.  Those "Open Categories" are this old lady's downfall and there were some wonderful Sausage dishes.

Curt reported that we had a different level of participation this year with 17 teams participating at the event for the first time and

15 teams that traveled over 150 miles.

As always, it goes without saying that we absolutely could not have even come close to pulling this off with the great

leadership of Lana, Michele and Dudley.  They run the smoothest judging operation I have been a part of.   Thanks for all

the IBCA support.

www.ibcabbq.org                              SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION

  NEW MEMBERS

James Ballard, Rowlett, TX                            Hector Padilla, Pharr, TX                       Steven Sears, Millsap, TX

Deena Zimmerhanzel, Bastrop, TX               Brad Pauling, Plano, TX                         David Praytor, College Sta. TX

Bill Souza, Pacifica, CA                                  Mario Zavala, Georgetown, TX            Sue Barkley, Bryan, TX

Tim Balch, Georgetown, TX                          Mike Edge, Cibolo, TX                           Jeff Norfleet, Mt Pleasant, TX

William Quick, Rosenberg, TX                     Eric Sanchez, Live Oak, TX                    Joe Berry, College Sta., TX

Laredo Int'l Fair, Laredo, TX                         Darwin Hoel, Universal City, TX           Todd Morong, Spring, TX

UPCOMING EVENTS

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