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Keep Choppin’
Barbecue News Magazine
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Joe M. Phelps and Dr. Don “Doc” Gillis
Publisher
R. Kell Phelps
Editor
Carlene S. Phelps
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Janet Phelps
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Ardie A. Davis (aka Remus Powers) Doug Mosley
Daren Proctor
Vic Clevenger
Meathead
Mark & Gretchen Noordsy Dana Hillis
Ray Sheehan
Michael Garrison Raymond Cato
Ben Arnot
Christy Jones
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ing up in March 2022.
Back in September I attended the ACE Hardware Fall Convention in Orlando, FL where I got to com- pete in an SCA event that show- cased an All-Star field of BBQ influencers and World Champions. I was blessed with the opportunity to have Sunny Moody help me out as she taught me how she com- petes in SCA. That day I finished with a fifth place finish but after learning her tips and tricks my fire was lit to go earn a Golden Ticket that would give me an entry into the SCA World Championship com-
After missing several planned events due to a crazy work load, I finally got to cook the NBBQA event in Byhalia, MS on November 12-13. The field was stacked with some of the best cooks in the SCA which made this task tough. I also knew that my teacher, Sunny
Moody, had just won the World Food Championship in the steak category the week before and that gave me a ton of confidence. The event hosted three differ- ent chances for me to grab a Golden Ticket and that boosted my confidence even fur- ther.
The reality of just how tough this competi- tion was going to be hit me hard on Friday evening after receiving my first ever Dead A$@ Last award! I knew I had done a few small things differently from what I was taught but never expected those minor changes to equal such a drastic change in scoring. I chalked up my terrible scores to hitting a bad table and decided not to change anything from the Friday DAL cook. Saturday ended with my goal being reached as I finished runner-up in the last event and got the Golden Ticket via a pass down from the winner Steve Noble.
The holiday season can be a less then joy-
ous time for some. Always remember that some may not be having as much fun as it seems on the outside. Always try and pay it forward in any way possible and regardless of what is happening in your world...Keep Choppin’. You never know when you might influence someone so make sure it is a positive influence despite your current situation. Things can change quick. You can go from the outhouse to the penthouse really quick if you don’t give up...just like I did!
Until Next Month...Keep It Smokin'
Kell and Crew
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