Page 11 - April 2022 Barbecue News Magazine

Always leave the lid to a gas grill open when lighting the fire so the gas does not build up under the cover. If the fire does not initially start, turn off the gas, leave the lid open and wait for at least five minutes before trying again.
It is always a good idea to give your grill a checkup before using it for the first time of the season and always store your tanks outside in an upright position where the tem- perature will never go over 125 degrees.
To make it all the more special, try a variety of BBQ rubs, marinades, salsas and BBQ sauces to capture your signa- ture taste of great outdoor barbecuing.
Of course, it's not just the atmosphere of being outdoors that can make a barbecue fun and special. It's also in the delicious barbecue dishes that you share with your loved ones.
Upcoming Events / Sanctioning Activities:
Currently Accepting Sign-ups:
Hogs 4 Heroes organized by Inclusive BBQ Events - see the NEBS calendar for the application!
Get that application in!
Sanctioning is working on:
Otter River Cook-off , Templeton MA- September 2022 Commanders Cup, Wrentham MA - September 2022 Boothbay ME - TBD
Valley Springs CT - October 2022
Hillsboro NH - TBD Greenfield MA - July 2022 Brooklyn NY - Fall 2022
What’s Going On?
Committee and Board Updates:
BOARD Positions:
The Board is still actively seeking a new Treasurer to han- dle the organizations finances. Is this YOU? Reach out to Kim Stanfield at kstanfield@nebs.org
What's the Team Of the Year Committee working on?
• Team of the Year Registration is OPEN
• Team of the Year FAQ's are updated and on the website
• Preparing for a busy year and follow up of scoring page to ensure results are uploaded in a timely manner
What's the Sanctioning Committee working on?
• Established a great tracking tool for follow up with poten- tial organizers and progress steps
• Established a new "fill in the blank" Cooks Packet to help with NEBS contest consistency
• Very busy with detailing events with potential organizers
What's the Events and Member Services /
Judges Sub-Committee Committee working on?
• Working on a date for a Serv-Safe Manager Class to be held before June 2022 - if enough interest.
• Classes set up for Meat Prep 101 - April
• NEBS Judging Certification class - April
• KCBS Judging Certification and Table Captain classes - April
• Looking for a date and location for a "Class n' Cook" as presented last year for the first time which was a hugely successful event and a lot of fun!
What's the Technology Committee working on?
• New Membership cards are available for printing! You are going to want to KNOW your Member number!
• Continuous work on the redesign of the website and adding enhancements
• NEW Member ONLY Benefits page - links to National Bar- becue News articles, specials and discounts, enhanced Event Calendar, and more coming!
• Software enhancements for the NEBS Scoring System for NEBS sanctioned events
Want to know why there's a Humphrey's Smokers logo here?
Jump over to the website, sign in and find the Members Benefits section....
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