Year 2008

ANNUAL SATURDAY MEETING

August 2, 2008

VFW 8787, Austin, TX

The Annual Saturday meeting will be held at VFW 8787, 500 VFW Rd, Austin, TX again this year.  We have found that this is centrally located for most of the members.  The agenda is yet to be set so if you have anything that you would like to discuss with other members this would be a good place to do it.

Remember if you have any proposed rule changes to present to the BOD they must be in the office in writing by July 25, 2008.

We hope to see all of you at the Annual Saturday meeting, Aug 2 at  VFW 8787, 500 VFW Rd,   Austin, TX.

If interested in participating in a small CHILI Cook-off on Friday night, please contact Dee Dee or Lyn

Electrical hook-ups are $10.00 per night.

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   CALDWELL FFA BOOSTER 21st BBQ

The 21st Annual Caldwell FFA Booster BBQ was a big success this year with 57 teams participating.  This was also the Blackland BBQ Assn. added money event with $1800.00 paid out to the top 5 winners that were Blackland members.

Report is that there was $10,000 raised in the calcutta and $7,500.00 was paid out to the winners.  Other than the heat everyone had a great time.   Lee and Cathy Demottier do a great job on this event each year. 

Laverne, Peggy, and Pat made sure that the judging ran smoothly.

Congrats to Angie Pruett, Grillin’ Granny on being named Grand Champion and to all that got their name called.

Watch the calendar for next year’s date and plan to attend this event.

 The IBCA's first New Mexico event in Silver City was a great small event.  Alex Ocheltree was great to work with       and with 16 teams, it was a New Mexico State Championship qualifier for the American Royal and the Jack Daniel       lottery.

We had teams from AZ., N.M., and Texas attend—the teams were allowed to vend to the public with a portion going back into the event.

Alex stated that it would bigger and better next year so watch the calendar for this event.

The Burnet Music Fest & BBQ was another successful event.  62 teams competed for the unique trophies of miniature bbq pits on a slab of marble.  Thanks to Winston and his BBQ committee for all of their help.

We qlways like to see new events that have never sanctioned with IBCA have a great turn out of participates and this past month we had:

Homer’s Backyard Ball & BBQ, Amarillo benefiting Make a Wish Foundation with 79 teams.

Cattlemen’s Assoc. Sidewalk BBQ at Madisonville (which is long existing event) had 51 teams this year.

Dawn Mason reports that the Wilson County Showbarn Antique Tractor Pull & BBQ was a very successful first time event with 29 teams.  Christina & Craig Mutz did a terrific job of organizing and putting the event on.  They made the Head Judge’s job very easy.  Thanks to all the cooks and everyone who helped with the cook-off. A special thank you to  Russ and Lana for all of their help and support.

REMINDER:

Included in the newsletter this month is a copy of the membership application.  It is time to renew your membership if your mailing label shows 8-31-08.  www.ibcabbq.org/topbar/mem.html   

Lifetime members also need to pay the PIT dues.

Remember General Membership is now $35.00 which includes 1 PIT, each additional PIT is $10.00.

Year 2007