7th Annual Recovery Fest and 2nd Annual KCBS BBQ Cook-Off
Recovery Fest and BBQ Cookoff
on September 17th, 2011
located at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
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Winners!
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The McShin Foundation’s September 17th, 2011 KCBS BBQ Cook-Off Results
Chicken:
1st – Black Cat BBQ
2nd – Hog Wild Hokies
3rd – Serial Griller
4th – 609 Q Crew
5th – 2 Worthless Nuts
Pork Ribs:
1st – Piedmont Pit BBQ
2nd – Pork Barrel BBQ
3rd – 2 Worthless Nuts
4th – Serial Griller
5th – Smokin’ Skullies
Pork:
1st – Serial Griller
2nd – Big C’s Stew N Q
3rd – Piedmont Pit BBQ
4th – Willie’s BBQ
5th – Alamo BBQ
Brisket:
1st – Piedmont Pit BBQ
2nd - 2 Worthless Nuts
3rd – Cool Smoke
4th – Mac’s Smack/Widespread Solutions
5th – Serial Griller
Reserve Grand Champion: Serial Griller
Grand Champion – Piedmont Pit BBQ
Summary:
As part of National Recovery Month, this was a family event. There was live music (Janet Martin Band, Susan Greenbaum, The Third Degree, and
deliberate), speakers, voter registration, fun kid’s activities, EZ Grill children BBQ competition, and so much more. Our honored guest was Director Gil Kerlikowske, United States Drug Czar. This event had over 3,000 in attendance and was co-hosted with Restore and co-sponsored with the A&E Network.
There were dozens of addiction service providers available. At this event Richmond Behavioral Health Authority was awarded for their many years of supporting the mission of McShin and the recovery community. The award was presented to Dr. Jim May. Delegate Jimmie Massie, Delegate Betsy Carr, Henrico County Sheriff Mike Wade, Henrico Jail Minister Al Lynch, Caroline County Commonwealth Attorney Tony Spencer, Delegate Joe Morrissey, Delegate Bill Janis, Circuit Clerk of Henrico Court Yvonne Smith, Hanover School Board Nominee Herb Dunford, Jr., Chief of the Recovery Branch at Office of National Drug Control Policy (Executive Office of the President) Peter Gaumond, and Attorney Shannon Taylor were in attendance and addressed the crowd as well.
Bubba Glaze of The Antique Car Show Richmond Chapter won the People’s Choice Car Show Award. There were Richmond area restaurants participating in the barbecue cook-off. The cook-off was a nationally sanctioned event by Kansas City Barbecue Society. The winner of this event, Piedmont Pit.
Movie "trailer" of Recovery Fest 2011
Speeches
How'd you like Recovery Fest?
Slideshow set to Director Kerlikowske's Speech:
Link to Pictures more to come...
In the news...
Link to Richmond Times Dispatch Article
Pdf link to Richmond Times Dispatch Article
