Ponchatoula's "Party In The Pits", Oct. 14th & 15th

[Bayou Black Iron]

I just wanted to let you all know that we're gearing up for our 4th annual cook-off, in Ponchatoula, to be held on Oct 14th & 15th. There's $5000 in prize money and it's a State Championship. We had 47 teams, last year, and are hoping to break 50 this year.

Here's a link for more info...http://www.ponchatoulachamber.com/live-and-work.html#events. Entry form and payment can be mailed to the Chamber's address, as found on their site.

Please PM me if you have any questions.

Hope to see you there.

[Bayou Black Iron]

Up to around 48 teams...we're getting real close to filling this one up. If you want to cook it but haven't let me know, please get in touch with me.

Thanks,
Elvis

[gmholler]

50 teams as of today - and the forecast is for GREAT weather over the weekend in Ponchatoula! Let's hope they're right this time!

Lynn H.

[Lynn]

Congratulations to Danny Titus, Roadtoad's Smoke'N BBQ, GC, and Brian Lipps, Smokin' Lipps, Res - at this event -- 55 teams this year -- congrats to Party in the Pits on a great event.

Congrats to all that had their name called.

[gmholler]

And thanks to promoters Tom Pittman and Elvis Stanga - this was a really well done event - and the weather was fantastic!  Excellent gumbo on Friday night, too! Many of the cook teams have commented to me what a great job Tom and Elvis did!

And thanks to Bridget Anderson for all her hard work in the judging area - and all the helpers!

Lynn H.

[Bayou Boogie BBQ]

The girls and I are real proud of Danny and Rhonda......and Brian too. Congrats to all that walked.

Lynn, you're right, that gumbo was terrific....and they let me have seconds.

[Bayou Black Iron]

Wanted to say thanks to all that came out and cooked our event this year! It was our first year in the park and the first year for most of the crew working with me, to put it on, but they stepped up, worked hard and took things forward without missing a beat.

Congratulations to Roadtoad's Smoke'N BBQ for GC, Smokin' Lipps for RGC and to all others who got a call!!!
 
I hope that everyone had a good time and we look forward to seeing y'all back next year.

Thanks to Andy & Lynn Hollerman for all their help!

Bayou Boogie...you could have had thirds if you had asked. 

When the weekend rolls around, I'll post some photos.

Thanks,
Elvis

[Bayou Black Iron]

Here are a couple of links to photos...

http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/bayoublackiron/2011%20Party%20In%20The%20Pits/2011%20Party%20In%20The%20Pits/?albumview=slideshow

https://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=211548221695

Again, thanks to everyone!

[nukenight]

Another wonderful contest in Ponchatoula.... It brought tears to my eyes to call Danny's name as GC.  Keep it up Road Toad!

[Lynn]

Thanks Elvis for posting the pictures -- another great event
Congrats to all.

[roadtoad]

Rhonda and I would like to thank everybody for their Congrats.  We had a great time at Ponchatoula, looking forward to next year.