Nominations for Board of Directors
The nomination period is now open until February 15th at Midnight eastern time.
If you would like to nominate someone or yourself please send an e-mail to info@glbbqa.com (that goes to the enitre BOD). On February 16th we will validate that all of the nominees are members in good standing and will announce them. They will then have until March 31st to campaign. At the annual meeting we will vote for a new BOD position.
All nominees must be in good standing with the GLBBQA - meaning their dues are current.
GLBBQA Holiday Party
The 2011/2012 GLBBQA Holiday Party is scheduled for January 2012 at 6:00pm at the Bay Valley Resort and Conference Center 2470 Old Bridge Road Bay City Michigan, 48706.
ROOM RESERVATIONS:
Call Bay Valley at (989)686-3500. Rooms have been discounted for the Great Lakes BBQ Assn from $99 down to $69. Make sure to identify yourself as a Great Lakes BBQ Assn member for the dinner on Jan 21, 2012.
DINNER RESERVATIONS:
A Banquet Style dinner w/entree’s consisting of chicken, London broil and baked salmon along with coffee,soda& tea, rolls, salad, fruit display, green bean almondine,garlic roasted potatoes, & cakes and tortes. Read the rest of this article »
2011 GLBBQA Team of the Year Program
We are pleased to announce the 2011 GLBBQA Team of Year Program. There are a few changes from last years program. This year you will have the chance to earn and extra $100.00 for a perfect 180 score in any of the 4 major meat categories. The deadline for entering is June 4th,2011.
Application and rules can be downloaded here: 2011-toy1
2011 GLBBQA Annual Meeting
The Great Lakes BBQ Association is pleased to announce that we will be holding our 2011 Annual Meeting on March 19th at The Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in The Three Fires Room, Mt Pleasant MI. There will be an Organizers Round table at 10:00am (all members are invited to attend) and The Annual Meeting will begin at 1:00pm. We will have lots of Door Prizes that we will be giving away. Hope to see you there!!
We have arranged a discount on overnight rooms at The Baymont Inn in Mt Pleasant MI. Please contact The Baymont Inn direct at 989-775-5555 to make accommodations and mention The Great Lakes BBQ Association to receive the discount.
4th Annual GLBBQA Winter Thaw and Fun Cook Sponsored by Lockharts BBQ
The Great Lakes BBQ Association is holding the 4th Annual Winter Thaw Out and Practice Cook on April 29 & 30, 2011 at Eagle Park Fairgrounds in Eagle, MI. This event is sponsored by Lockhart’s BBQ.
$1,000 in cash prizes.
Shake off the winter blues, tune up the pit, and join us for a fun Practice Cook. Arrive Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. Turn in all 4 meats or compete with meats you can cook on Saturday. In any event, we will have judging on Saturday at the traditional turn in times and cash awards and prizes in all four categories, not to mention “Bragging Rights”!! Judging will conform to KCBS style rules even though it is an unsanctioned event.
A 50/50 Cash Raffle will be held to add to the fun!
2 Champions 1 Class
Join the 2009 American Royal Invitational Champion and the 2008 Jack Daniels Pork Champion for an event that is sure to change the way you cook. All aspects of competition cooking will be covered including chicken, pork ribs, pork shoulder, and brisket. Fast Eddy pellet smokers will be used in the class. Pitmasters David Bouska and Todd Johns will walk through setup, cook temps, timing, rack position, cleaning and maintenance for all cookers used in the class. Competition meat choice, prep, and presentation will be covered in detail by both team head cooks.
The class is geared for competition cooks, home cooks and caterers. There is something for everyone, but space is limited.
You can register here: 2 Champions 1 class
This event is being brought to you by The Great Lakes BBQ Association and The Great Lakes BBQ Supply Company.
GLBBQA Celebrates Senior Q Month in October
On Saturday October 17, 2009 members of the Great Lakes Barbecue Association sponsored their first Senior “Q” event in Utica, MI.
Approximately 50 residents of the city’s Riverside 175 Senior Housing complex and members of the Utica Pioneers Club were served a great BBQ lunch of pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ chicken, Hog Apple Baked Beans, potato salad, coleslaw and dessert.
In September, the GLBBQA approached the Utica City Council requesting that October be declared Senior “Q” Month in Utica; and by unanimous vote the Council issued a proclamation deeming it so.
The morning of the event could not have started better. The weather was gorgeous, upper 40’s and sunny (remember we’re in Michigan), however, by mid morning that quickly changed to cloudy and windy. Members of the GLBBQA were on site by 8am and the smokers were fired up and started drawing some spectators soon afterwards. The weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of the seniors who began showing up for the scheduled Noon lunch by 11:15am. The event started with me explaining to the folks exactly what Senior Q was all about and how it all began. Read the rest of this article »
Recent Publicity for the GLBBQA
The GLBBQA got some publicity from the local media after the Cooking Class was held. Here are a few links to the articles that were printed in the Flint Journal on 3/3/2009:
Class teaches art of ‘low-and-slow’ smoke-cooking
June 10th - 11th Sam’s Club BBQ Competition (Traverse City MI)
June 17th-18th Midwest BBQ Throwdown (Mt Morris MI)
June 24th-25th Auburn Hills BBQ Cookoff (Auburn Hills,MI)
July 15th-16th 7th Annual UP Hog Wild (Kingsford,MI)
July 22nd-23rd The 13th Annual Taste of Grand Rapids & Barbecue Competition (Grand Rapids,MI)
August 26th-27th Monroe County Jam & River Raisin Rib Off (Monroe,MI)
Sept 9th-10th Silver Lake Apple and BBQ Festival (Silver Lake,MI)
