The Barbecue - Celebrating 80!
The 80th Annual Mallard Creek Barbecue is 60 days away! That is only 2 months! Are you ready?
September is here and how many have already thought that it’s almost barbecue time! The days are getting cooler and the leaves are beginning to change color. Fall is coming and so is our biggest event here at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church. The date this year seems early, Thursday, October 22.
Remember, it is always the 4th Thursday in October and this year the month starts on a Thursday. We have a lot to do in the next 2 months to get ready for the big day. You will be seeing and hearing about the many opportunities that are available as we get started. There will be wood to cut, cleaning up around the community house, cooking the meat and Brunswick stew plus a lot more. Don’t wait to be asked – ask what you can do!
The Barbecue Committee hopes that you have enjoyed and learned from the monthly “Barbecue News” articles. They have covered just about everything there is to know about the annual barbecue, from humble beginnings to where we are today, 80 years later.
Since it is September, there are several upcoming ways you can get started with your barbecue preparations. The Barbecue Committee will have a booth at the “Day in The Park” on September 13 where you can sign up for any or all of the following.
Barbecue “Pig Tag”. It is time to find where you stored your pig tag from last year! And if you couldn’t find it last year maybe you should order a new one! If you don’t have one – get one! Orders will be taken until September 30. COST: $6.00 per tag.
80th Annual Mallard Creek Barbecue T-Shirts: There will be samples available for you to choose from.
80th Annual Mallard Creek Barbecue Hats: The hats will be color coordinated with the shirts.
The t-shirts and hats sell out fast so please be sure to sign up so we will be able to order enough for everyone. The prices will be reasonable. (At press time prices are TBD)
There are so many “jobs” that have to be done around barbecue time that they are too numerous to mention here. Over the next 2 months, there will more information coming out about when, where and what. Check on those last few vacation days you saved and mark down when you will be able to help out. Contact any of the barbecue committee members about anything – we do not turn down volunteer help!
The 80th Annual Mallard Creek Barbecue is coming. Be sure you’re there!
–August 2009
