Thank you for signing up to judge the Ho-Ho-Holy Smoke BBQ and Bluegrass Festival, in Union, SC on Saturday December 7th. This event is held in conjunction with the Union County Coon Hunting Association’s annual Coon, Rabbit & Squirrel hunt.
Since this is the final event of the SCBA’s season, this event will decide The South Carolina State MBA Championship, in both Pork and Ribs.
Judging will take place at the Union County Fairgrounds, inside the Clemson University Building. The fairgrounds address is 120 Kirby Street, Union, SC 29379. The best parking location for judges is from US-176, turn on Old Buffalo Rd between Zaxby’s & KFC/Taco Bell. At the first street, Kirby St, turn right. Enter the gate on the left, past the exhibit buildings, and tell the guard you are with the SCBA. Park beside the first beige building.
The judges meeting will start promptly at 9:00 am and table assignments have already been made for this event. If you’re late to the meeting, your seat will be filled.
Turn-in times are as follows: 10:00 am (9:50 am – 10:05 am) – Pork
11:00 am (10:50 am – 11:05 am) – Ribs (Team Option)
If you'll be receiving an apron or hat and have not yet notified me or posted it on the website, when you signed up, please get in touch with me so Trey and I can be prepared to present it to you, on Saturday.
If any of you have a family member that is cooking with a team, in Union, I need to remind you that you will not be able to judge in this event but we can assign you to other duties to help assist. Please let me know ASAP if have a family member cooking in this event.
Also, please remember not to fraternize with the cook teams or enter their cooking area on Saturday morning until all judging is officially over with. After all judging has been completed, I encourage you to go out and talk with the cook teams and thank them.
The awards ceremony will be held at 2:00 PM, on the main stage. Please make plans to stay if you can.
I also have SCBA pins for sale, at $3.00 each. If you are interested in purchasing a pin or two, please bring the exact change.
Lastly, if you are signed up for this event and are unable to attend, for any reason, I ask that you please let me know ASAP because we are counting on your attendance.
Trey and I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday December 7, 2019.
Brian Snavely: Ho-Ho-Holy Smoke BBQ and Bluegrass Festival SCBA Marshal
864-787-8732
Trey Kirkland: Ho-Ho-Holy Smoke BBQ and Bluegrass Festival SCBA Assistant Marshal
864-425-6913
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