The Gaston Collard and BBQ Festival is this weekend, October 3 & 4, 2014. Lots of fun and activities are planned starting at 6PM Friday night with the Anything Collards event. Saturday the parade begins at 9AM, followed up by live entertainment, free rides, barbeque contest, vendors, exhibitors, crafters and of course a whole mess of collards. Come join the fun!!!
The event is held behind the Gaston Town Hall. The GPS address is 131 North Carlisle Street Gaston, SC 29053. You can click here for a map: http://gastonsc.org/home/event/2014-gastons-collard-and-barbeque-festival
All judges should report to the judging area located at the rear of Gaston Town Hall no later than 8:50 am. The judge meeting starts at 9am. If you have not already done so, please let me know before the event if you are earning an apron or hat. Judging begins at 10 am (9:50 am first turn-in time) and will be judging one category, Pork Butts.
As a friendly reminder, please observe proper judging etiquette before during and after the judging.
If you have signed up and cannot attend, please let us know ASAP.
Safe travels and we look forward to working with you.
Marshal---Garland Hudgins - Garland@CarolinaOutdoorCooking.com
Asst. Marshal---Rebecca Hudgins
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