www.smokeinthespring.comApril 8-9, 2016 - Jones Park, Osage City

13th Annual

State Barbeque Competiton

Contest Schedule

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il 9 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. BBQ Judge Check-In

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. BBQ Judge Meeting

11:30 a.m. Cook’s Choice Category Turn-In

12 p.m. Chicken Class Turn-In

12:30 p.m. Ribs Class Turn-In

1 p.m. Pork Butt Turn-In

1:30 p.m. Brisket Class Turn-In

2 p.m. Dessert Category Turn-In

5 p.m. Smoke in the Spring Awards Ceremony Osage City Parks & Rec Building, Jones Park

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. BBQ Team Check-In Osage City Parks & Rec Building, Jones Park

2 p.m. – 7 p.m. BBQ Bucks Sales Community Building, Jones Park

5 p.m. Taste of Osage City Jones Park

5:30 p.m. Kids-Q Cooks’ Meeting Community Building

6:15 p.m. BBQ Team Cooks’ Meeting Community Building

8 p.m. Kids-Q Turn-In Community Building

8 p.m. – Midnight Live Music with Neosho River Band Osage City Parks & Rec Building, Jones Park

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Another record-setting year for the Smoke in the Spring!

April 8 8 p.m.

SkyDive Kansas presents Live Entertainment with

MembersLarry Thompson --- Lead Vocals Mike Stegall --- Lead Guitar

Dan Heath --- Steel Guitar Rob Walkowiak --- DrumsEd Spencer --- Bass & Vocals

The Neosho River Band (NRB) is known as a country and rock band blending their own style of music with classic and contemporary rock

and roll songs. Booking Information - (785) 840-7100

“Outlaw Country Topped Off With a Rock and Roll Attitude”

THE CONTEST COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:

City of Osage City Staff - City Manager Rod Willis; City Clerk Terri Fultz; Utility Director Joey Lamond; City Treasurer – Katie Hodge; Code Enforcement – Bob Fairbanks; Utility Office – Louis Robertson; Parks & Facilities – Gary Thomp-son, Jason Hodge, Robert Tomlinson, Robert Jackson, Brenda Dorsey; Street – Fred

Hallowell, Robert Hutchcroft, Duane Quaney, Gary Stromgren; Sanitation – Greg Croucher, Cody Beauclair, Jacky Wolf; Police – Fred Nech, Rob Dunham, Larry Phillips, Tom Harm, Aaron Karnes, Scott Brenner, Eric Loquist,

Troy Hultgren, Shanan Anthony; Electrical – Dennis Combes, James Palacio, Travis Buchman, Eric Heiserman; Water – Ken Talkington, Rick Miller, Joe Ryan,

Kevin Stromgren, Kurt Cox; Water – John Rice, C.J. Urban,. Gary Fultz

Smoke in the Spring Volunteers - Robyn Williams, Kathi Webster, Gary Griffith, Pat Bean, Larry & Michael Krom, Joe Serna, Bill & Peggy Rezac, Mark Mulford, Chris Kirkpatrick, Jodi Stark, Bill & Sharyl Bolyard, Barb Thompson, Mike Pitts,

Chris Croucher, Jim Croucher and the Osage City Kiwanis Club.

Contest CommitteeContest Organizer – Corey Linton. Judge Coordinator – Dave Azwell, Wayne

White; Committee Members – Brian Poertner, Craig Siljenberg, Richard Lamb, Dustin Hokanson, Chris Kirkpatrick, Mike Pitts and Lucas Boss.

KCBS Reps – Dennis & Linda Polson, Dave & Peg Rogers, John Grimes; Joshua Dugdale (Website); Jodi Karns & Elissa Porter (Apparel);

The Osage County Herald-Chronicle Staff; Bob Eichhoff of BBQ Bonanza, USD 420 and the Osage County Senior Center.

CONTE$T PAYOUT

THIRD PLACE$750 + Banner + Award

FOURTH PLACE$500 + Banner + Award

FIFTH PLACE$250 + Banner + Award

SIXTH PLACE$180 + Banner + Award

KIDS-Q(10 & Under and 11 & Above)

1st Place – $100 + Award2nd Place – $75 + Award3rd Place – $50 + Award4th Place – $25 + Award5th Place – $10 + Award

PORK, RIBS, CHICKEN & BRISKET CLASS

CHAMPIONS $550 + Banner + Award

2nd Place – $250 + Award3rd Place – $200 + Award4th Place – $150 + Award5th Place – $125 + Award6th Place – $100 + Award

7th-10th Place – $50 + Award11th-14th Place - $25 + Award

COOK’S CHOICE & DESSERT CATEGORIES1st Place – $300 4th Place – $1002nd Place – $200 5th Place – $50

3rd Place – $150

GRAND CHAMPION $3,000 + Banner + Award

RESERVE CHAMPION $1,500 + Banner + Award

Growing our Kansas City Community through the love of food!

Manufacturing Incubation Co-Packing Distribution

816.531.2288www.FlavorTrade.com

3000 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64109(Just SE of Crossroads Arts District)

Stop by and browse our selection of locally crafted goods!

Class Champion Sponsors

Blue Ribbon Sponsors

Contest Apparel and Promotional Items Ink Osage, Osage City

Contest Awards – Hasty Awards, Ottawa

Pop Supplier – Pepsi, Topeka

Website – Joshua Dugdale, Overland Park

Program, Directional Signs and Award Banners Osage County Herald-Chronicle

Ice Supplier – Berry’s Artic Ice, Topeka

Port O’John’s – Gerken Rentals, Kansas City

Barricades - Kansas Fence Rental

Additional Sponsors

Flint Hills Beverage, LLC

Smoke in the Spring Contest Sponsors

Grand Champion Sponsor

Reserve Champion Sponsor 3rd - 6th Place Sponsor

www.och-c.com

RESERVE CHAMPIONSSmoke N Babes (2015)

Chick Hooven Swine BBQ (2014)Pellet Envy (2013)

Ponderosa BBQ (2012)KC Can Crew (2011) The Slabs.com (2010)Big Wigs BBQ (2009)Pit Crew BBQ (2008)

Mokan Meatheads (2007)Smokin’ Guns (2006)

Sho’ Nuff Great Butt (2005)Smokin Guns (2004)

CHICKEN CLASS CHAMPIONSDarkside BBQ (2015()

Chick Hooven Swine BBQ (2014)Whiskey Pit BBQ Company (2013)

2 Worthless Nuts (2012)Big O’s BBQ (2011)

The Slabs.com (2010)Munchin Hogs at the Hilton (2009)Munchin Hogs At The Hilton (2008)

QSS Smokin (2007)Munchin Hogs at the Hilton (2006)

Parrothead Smokers (2005)Smokin Salmons (2004)

RIBS CLASS CHAMPIONSR Butts R Smokin’ (2015)Old Style BBQ (2014)Pork Me Purple (2013)Early Bird BBQ (2012)

Blue Bucket BBQ (2011)Rubbin’ It & Lovin’ It (2010)Captain Hog’s BBQ (2009)

Ribs 4 U (2008)QSS Smokin (2007)

KC Jakes (2006)P.D.T (2005)

Pellet Envy (2004)

Blue Bucket BBQ (2011)

Grillin’ Beavers (2013) 2 Worthless Nuts (2012)Iowa’s Smokey D’s (2014)Iowa’s Smokey D’s (2015)

Holy Smoke BBQ (2010) Munchin Hogs at the Hilton (2009)

Previous Contest Champions

Bare Bones BBQ Team (2008)

Parrothead Smokers (2007)

Munchin Hogs at the Hilton (2006)

Parrothead Smokers (2005)

Pellett Envy (2004)

PORK CLASS CHAMPIONQ$$ Smokin (2015)

Iowa Smokey D’s BBQ (2014)Dodge County Smokers (2013)

Spitfire (2012)Mokan Meatheads (2011)

The Slabs.com (2010)Munchin Hogs at the Hilton (2009)

Ribs 4 U (2008)Bare Bones BBQ Team (2007)

Munchin Hogs at the Hilton (2006)Roger’s Sweat Meats BBQ (2005)

Pellet Envy (2004)

BRISKET CLASS CHAMPIONPellet Envy (2015)

Iowa Smokey D’s BBQ (2014)Grillin’ Beavers (2013)

Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ (2012)Dawghouse Crew (2011)

KC Can Crew (2010)PDQ (2009)

R Butts R Smokin (2008)Dawghouse BBQ (2007)

Smokin Guns (2006)Nelly Bells (2005)

Smokin Guns (2004)

Taste of Osage Begins at 5 p.m. Friday. Runs until the food’s gone.

3.2 Flue Que, Ottawa6 in The Box, St. GeorgeBeer Gut Bar-B-Q, TopekaBlack Eye BBQ, Topeka

Blue Bucket BBQ, TopekaBlue River BBQ & Brewhaus, Manhattan

Boxer Q, TopekaChop Quey, Kansas City, MODusty Roads BBQ, Leavenworth

Firebug BBQ, LeawoodHillbilly Smoke Club, Osage City

Fullwood Bro’s BBQ, LenexaOuthouse BBQ, Maize

Partycrowd BBQ, ScrantonReckin Crue Bar B Que, Osage CityRich & Stu’s Voo Doo BBQ, Topeka

Rock N Blues BBQ, TopekaRubbed Raw, Osage City

Smokin’ Bad Habit, OlatheSmokin’ Co. BBQ, HaysSmokin Digger, Blair, NE

Smok’in Ur A$$ BBQ, Osage CityTipsy Pigs, Osage City

Wauna Que, Waunakee, WI

Participating Teams

OSAGE CITYRESERVOIR

• St. Patrick’s Cemetery

• Union Cemetery

• American Cemetery

Osage City Municipal

Airport

• Osage City Municipal Golf Course

• South Cemetery

• Jones Park

• Osage City Schools

• Post Office

• Santa Fe Depot Railroad Park

• Osage City Aquatics Center

• Osage City Fairgrounds

City Hall •

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• Fire Dept.

• Library• Police Dept.

• Recycling

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The City of Osage CityWelcomes you to 2016

Event Parking (Shuttle Bus to Event)

Event Parking (Walk to Event)

Free Taste of Osage City Shuttle BusService to the Smoke in the Spring Taste of Osage City event. Runs from Osage City Schools west lot to the event and back, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday only.