FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA CONTACT:
Angela Wigger, St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau
912.882.4000, angela.wigger@ci.st-marys.ga.us
BBQ COMPETITION IN HISTORIC ST. MARYS, GEORGIA
Chance to Earn Bragging Rights for the Best Area BBQ & Support Tourism Efforts
ST. MARYS, GA (September 20, 2011) – The 2nd Annual Sand Gnat BBQ Challenge is set for 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2011 and will be located in the Tribune & Georgian parking lot in downtown St. Marys.
The program is sponsored by the St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau as a fundraising event to assist in the support of tourism efforts. The day will include the judging of teams for the titles of “Pitmaster” and “People’s Choice” award and winners will receive various prizes for their efforts. There will be entertainment options and shopping opportunities with several local arts & crafts vendors throughout the day.
For a $5 tasting fee, guests can sample BBQ from each team vying for bragging rights and place their vote for the people’s choice award winner. This is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon with your friends and family while visiting the St. Marys historic downtown area.
CALLING FOR TEAM ENTRIES & VENDORS: BBQ Teams and Arts & Craft Vendors are being sought for the event. If you think you are king of the grill, this is the event for you to come out and earn your BBQ bragging rights. Teams can choose to be judged in any of four categories and a team of judges will declare the ultimate winner as, pitmaster. The registration fee is only $40 per cooking team or arts & crafts vendor. Advance registration is required and registration forms can be received by contacting the St. Marys Welcome Center. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
The schedule is as follows:
8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Set up
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Event Time
For information or registration forms contact the St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau at 912.882.4000 or 111 Osborne Street.
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