MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME

This is the third month that I have mentioned it is renewal time.  If your mailing label has 8-31-09 on it—it is time to renew.  If you are not sure, then contact the office.

IF YOU ARE RENEWING BY CREDIT CARD, PLEASE NOTE THE “PIT/PITS” THAT YOU ARE JOINING.  I don’t receive a copy of the membership application.  Remember 1 pit comes in the $35.00 General Membership and any additional PITS are $10.00 each.

Lifetime members must pay PIT dues each year to be eligible for the individual PIT added money events.

2009 K-Town Sausage Party Cook-off

“Folks..The Big Boys and Girls” had better watch out .. We had 19 young cooks that stepped up to their new pits (donated by the families of Kevin Jackson, Forrest Browdy, and Eddie Winn and Yeah I Do Cooking Crew and the pork chops donated by Corey & Jamie Albert & Wiatrek’s Meat Market).  These kiddos went into the competition like pros and did an awesome job.  The judges were still talking about the fabulous entries the next day.

The Somethin’ Sausage had 36 entries and you cannot imagine the unbelievable dishes—from traditional sausage entrees, sausage pasta, breads, eggrolls, sushi to sausage-seafood rolls and sausage appetizers. I know because when it was all said and done we just had to try them.

Even with the extreme Texas heat we had 53 teams that stepped up to enter the IBCA 3 meats and support the K-town group (plans include adding a walking track and play equipment at the field.

K-town produces a super group of community residents and past/new visitors that return each year to judge and support this group of promoters and what they are doing for the community.

We had a wonderful time & wish them continued success.

Lana, Michelle & Dudley

 

Quail Creek Vol. Fire Dept BBQ, Victoria

This was a great event again this year.  Steven and all of his volunteer fire fighters were a big help.  A special thank you, to Carolyn Martin (Steven’s mother), who helped me with the table monitoring and with the tallying of the scores.  She also helped with writing down the winners and verifying the grand champion.  Also helping with all the other tasks were Joe Rainosek, Ron Kramer and Alvin Dlouhy.

 Again, thank to all who came out and made this event run smoothly and raised money for the volunteer fire department.  Goodness know we need them since we haven’t had any rain to speak of down here!

Jennifer Aguirre

 My name is Gerald Maynard, I am a candidate for the position of IBCA Executive Director.

I live in Euless, TX. and have been in this area all my life. Toni and I have no children, but we do have 3 Labs that think they are (I guess we kinda of treat them that way). If you have seen us at any of the cook-off's then you all know Brandy, she is the one laying by the fan or inside under the AC (what a Life).
Currently, I am the Manager of Rolls Royce Engine Production at American Airlines in Ft.Worth. Due to the fact that I have had 2 jobs in my adult life, it's safe to say I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. My family was originally from Oklahoma, so a lot of quality time was spent in that part of the country during my younger years.... If you consider hauling hay all summer "Quality Time". The things I learned during those times, were to work hard, be honest, and always do it right the first time. If you could not adapt to these rules then don't mess with it... My dad always made sure of that...there's nothing like tearing down a fence row that you just put up because a couple of poles were not in line with the others.

 I have been cooking BBQ in IBCA for nearly 20 years, the first team that I was part of did some cooking and ALOT of "Socializing". Remember the first Stella Award? That was us, so needless to say that was our claim to fame! Then I took the big plunge and started out on my own, along with a buddy of mine that seemed to always show up after camp was set up, and always had somewhere to be right before clean up.... Didn't take long for this old cowboy to figure out that I needed a new cooking partner, well along came Toni and we have been going strong ever since. She now has her own cooking team and does very well, she usually gives me a run for my money, and a lot of the time she is the faster runner. I cook under "Kick'n Back Kookers", and Toni Cooks under "Redneck Woman BBQ".

 What I can bring to the position is honesty, hard work, and the desire to make things right the first time. We are very fortunate to have such a strong organization to step into. My admiration goes out to all of the hard working individuals that founded IBCA, and all who have kept it going and GROWING for all of these years. This has not been an easy task, they have always put the organization first. I believe that is still what we need, for IBCA to prosper and continue to grow. I am willing and up for the task to keep things moving in that direction. I believe we should always look to our members for the em-betterment of the organization, without the members then we are nothing. As IBCA embarks in new areas of the states, it is imperative that we listen to what is being said, this is the only way we can continue to grow and be successful. Whether it is your Hobby, Job, or just the way to meet new folks, BBQ is Americas #1 past time, and who else better to spend it with, "FRIENDS".....
 

NEW MEMBERS

Tony Hernandez, Lawton, OK

David Glass, Victoria, TX

Gerald Cole, Taylor, TX

Steve Gonzales, Euless, TX

Jim Leuthold, Grover Beach, CA

Derenda Landrum, Memphis, TN

Buster Raglin, Cuero, TX

John Angove, Jr., Bakersfield, CA

Melissa Pinegar, Willis, TX

 WELCOME TO THE IBCA