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Official newsletter of the
OUR MISSION
The mission of the California Barbecue Association is to teach, enjoy, preserve, and promote barbeque as a true American food. To help vari- ous children’s charities in California by conducting barbecue events throughout the state of California.
CBBQA.ORG
Board of Directors
Craig Yeszin, Kevin Barteaux,Scott Simpson, Thomas Gearhart, Kyle Casazza, Sylvie Curry, Jerry Aguilar, Steph Franklin
Officers
PRESIDENT
Stephan Franklin, president@cbbqa.org VICE PRESIDENT
Ed Williams, vp@cbbqa.org Treasurer
Jim Kirchner treasurer@cbbqa.org SECRETARY
Jerry Aguilar, secretary@cbbqa.org
Non-BoD Appointees
ToY COMMISSIONER
Eric Gorham, toy@cbbqa.org MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Marcia Montgomery, memberships@cbbqa.org Business Membership
Tracy Allen, ladyskir@aol.com SMOKIN’ TIMES EDITOR Kathleen McIntosh, kathleenbbq@gmail.com
CBBQA Yearly Membership
Regular Membership..................$36.00 Business Membership..$75.00
CALIFORNIA BBQ
ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES
YEARLY AWARDS AT THE GOLDEN STATE BATTLE II
By Donna Fong
For the last two years, the CBBQA has combined its annual awards dinner with a KCBS sanctioned contest. The first of the two events started Friday, January 24, at Casa de Fruta in Hollister with a nighttime potluck followed by the awards ceremony. Snake River Farms (SRF) took the entrée spotlight with a deliciously well marbled strip steak. Recipients for the Presidential Service awards were CBBQA treasurer Jim Kirch- ner, Golden State Battle contest organ- izer Jim Palmer, and SRF Business Development Manager Annella Kelso. The CBBQA Judge of the Year award was renamed in honor of long time KCBS Representatives, Kelley and Kathleen McIntosh. The McIntosh CBJoY award was given to MCBJs Scott Simpson for his mentorship of teams and as a BBQ instructor/ambassador and Scott Shi- mano for his work supporting the CBBQA
Team Of The Year
ToY TOP 10 As of 01-25-20
1) Big Poppa Smokers 2) Ridge Route Boys BBQ 3) 7-8-9 BBQ
4) Simply Marvelous BBQ 5) Burnin And Lootin
6) Smokeshow
7) Fu Man Que Crew 7) JACK9 BBQ - CA 9) Mudville BBQ
10) Smoked Seduction BBQ
101/102 competition classes and as edi- tor of our electronic newsletter.
The Brent Walton award is given to members who demonstrate mentorship, community service and hospitality. Members were in nodding in agreement when Fred Bland’s name was called. As one of the warmest members you’ll meet on the west coast, Fred is the definition of hospitality.
This year’s youngest winner was Daniel Son of Smokin’ Mokers who took home the top prize for Kids Q Team of the Year. He clocks in at the tender age of 5. An- drew Steinmetz of Clear Blue BBQ was named The Rookie of the Year.
And for the first time, but to no one’s surprise, Jerry and Lupe Aguilar of Burnin and Lootin took home the Team of Year perpetual trophy. They had an amazing 2019 coming in 7th nationally in the KCBS ToY, winning 6 Grand Cham- pionships and traveling as far as Perth, Australia to compete.
The inductees into our BBQ Hall of Fame were the last to be introduced. Hayward Harris accepted a HoF trophy on behalf of his late wife, Eva Harris. Together, they were the Rib Doctor team and among the first judges, cooks and reps in California.
Tammy and Dale Ginos of When Pigs Fly were inducted into the HoF for their work as organizers of one of California’s longest running contests, their contribu- tion to the board and their mentorship of teams.
Patty Fisher Sharpe of Sharpe Gourmet Cooking Wood was honored as an in- ductee for her longtime support of the
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