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: Mauldin’s 2014 BBQ Cook-off was a HUGE
: success. Thank you to each of our Cookers,
: Judges, table captains, novice table teacher
: (Mike Horne), and event coordinators for
: making this happen. The City of Mauldin
: does this to provide a low cost, family fun
: day to the residents of Mauldin. We are
: thankful that one of our own judges, Gabe
: Hunter is on the City Council of Mauldin and
: initiated this event 4 years ago.
: Beautiful weather, wonderful competition!
: Congratulations to each of the cooking teams
: who made the competition just that a “close
: competition”. When all was said and done,
: the point spread between 23 teams from
: beginning to end was less than 2 points.
: AMAZING BBQ FROM ALL!
: Top 3 award winners in BUTTS:
: 1. Palmetto Smoke - Kevin Glenn
: 2. Boar’s Nest BBQ - Doug Mills
: 3. Off the Grill BBQ – Seth Vaughn
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: The top 3 award winners in RIBS:
: 1. Firetower BBQ - Jay Thom
: 2. Boar’s Nest BBQ - Doug Mills
: 3. Off the Grill BBQ - Seth Vaughn
: We cannot forget the Friday night Anything
: Butt Competition. There was a tie for first
: place for this category made by the local
: celebrity judges.
: Tied for this honor: Palmetto Smoke -
: Kevin Glenn as well as Southern Smoke BBQ -
: Clint Wittner.
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: CONGRATULATIONS to Judges who advanced in
: the judging hierarchy of SCBA. Eddie Leach
: advanced from Novice Judge to Certified
: Judge and received his apron. Also
: advancing from Certified Judge to Senior
: Judge were Jason Doss, Jim Grove, and
: Michelle Grove who received their Senior
: Hats.
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: My wife, Judi and I really enjoyed visiting
: and talking with each of the cookers on an
: individual basis. Thank you to City of
: Mauldin who along with Waffle House provided
: breakfast: Waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon,
: sausage, orange juice and hot coffee on
: Saturday AM. This was a wonderful treat for
: both cookers and judges. In addition, The
: City of Mauldin presented each of the
: Cookers with Galvanized Beverage Tin that
: was engraved with their BBQ team name on it.
: They did not forget the judges either.
: Providing them with insulated Tumblers with
: straws and also cozies.
: I count it a privilege to be the Marshal for
: this event. Bill Walsh served as Asst.
: Marshal & was attentive to details and a
: great asset. Don Adkins was there to
: facilitate as well. It was wonderful to
: see the “seasoned” cookers assisting the new
: cookers with equipment and necessities. We
: feel so blessed to a part of this group. A
: successful event like this does not just
: “happen”. It takes a dedicated team working
: diligently together to make it happen. From
: the City of Mauldin, Gabe, George, Jennifer,
: and Mary Jane making this an annual
: opportunity for the residents. The cookers
: providing their expert cooking skills, and
: the judges providing savory taste buds, and
: HUNDREDS of volunteers it all came together
: as planned. Hope to see you again next year
: at the 5th Annual Mauldin BBQ Cook-Off and
: Family Fun Day! THANK YOU ALL of doing
: what you do so well. Cookin’ Smokin’,
: Tastin’, & Judgin’! There is no doubt
: about it… SOUTH CAROLINA IS THE BBQ STATE!
: Tony Lindsey, Marshal ¬- and Bill Walsh,
: Asst. Marshal
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