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"Smokin The Kick'n
Fat Pig BBQ Contest"
Richard “Big O”
Overton, Correctional Officer and Teamster at Shawnee County
Corrections conducted his 5th Annual Charity Barbecue
with 15 competing teams from Law Enforcement and Labor. Most of
the Teams had at least one Teamster on the Team.
The Big O’s “Smokin
The Kick'n Fat Pig BBQ Contest”
Fundraiser was held this year at Sport Zone on South Burlingame
Road in Topeka. The two day event that raises money for projects
encouraging keeping kids off the streets, included Friday Night
kids night with sack races, dunk tank, Jr. BBQ, Hot Dog eating
contest, and other fun games and fundraising events. Meanwhile
the 15 teams began their preparations that allowed them the
start their smokers at 3 a.m. on Saturday morning with Judging
on Saturday evening.
Teams including
several from the Shawnee County Jail Officers, the Carpenters
Union, UPS Salina, the Kansas ExpoCentre and others worked
through the night to cook their Beef, Pork, Sausage, Chicken,
Sauce, and Exotic meat preparations for the competition.
First Place "Grand
Master" Team was "Hamhock Mafia" and Runner Up was "I Got That H
1 FOO".
And Third Place went
to "WILD WOMEN GRILLIN". Pat Kirkman and Pat Moore from the
Teamsters Office, along with Shawnee Treasurers Office Teamster
Michaela Kirkman Teamed with Karen Glotzbach, a Firefighter to
form the “Wild Women Grillin’ all women’s team. This being
their first year competing, they also finished with a top place
finish in the Exotic meat category.
Thanks to all who
helped Richard put on another successful event.
(Pictures of some of the participants)
 
 
  
 
 
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Organizing
the Unorganized is the heart of Unionism. "People helping
People". If any
member knows of workers in need of Union Representation, please
contact your Business Agent. Ask what you can do to help the
unorganized workers in our jurisdiction.
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