PRESS RELEASE
WICOMICO RECREATION, PARKS AND TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Amanda Beck, Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: (410) 548-4900 ext. 140
abeck@wicomicocounty.org
www.porkinthepark.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 31, 2007
Salisbury - The Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) will hold a Certified Judges Class in Salisbury, MD on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The class, to be held from 10AM-3PM at the Wicomico Civic Center will certify participants to judge Kansas City Barbeque festivals all over the country, including the fifth annual Pork in the Park Festival scheduled for April 18-20, 2008 in Salisbury.
The class will cover all aspects of being a barbeque judge, including the format of barbeque competitions, characteristics to look for in entries, how to score entries, rules and regulations of barbeque competitions and more
The cost of the Certified Judges Class is $45.00 for KCBS members, and $75.00 for non-members. The non-member cost includes a one-year membership to the Kansas City Barbecue Society, a one year subscription to the KCBS monthly newsletter, and a lifetime barbeque judge certification!
For more information, please contact Sandy Fulton at 410-548-4914 or slfulton@comcast.net. Download a registration form for the class here.
WICOMICO RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Abbi Irelan, Marketing & Public Relations
410-548-4900 ext 102
airelan@wicomicocounty.org
OFFICIAL PORK IN THE PARK
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Festival Draws Record Number of Crowds,
Competitors
The sun was out, the savory smell of barbeque was in the air, and
people came out in droves to take in the fourth annual Pork in the
Park Barbeque Festival at Winterplace Park in Salisbury.
By far the most successful year yet, with 15,000 attendees from
Delmarva and beyond, the event featured a beer garden, tasty 'que,
live blues music, a variety of children's rides and games, arts,
crafts and more. And for the first year ever, dozens of bikers
participated in the Red Knights of Ocean City show and ride.
Plus, more than 60 competitors from across the country competed for
the top prize in the Whole Hog Competition and four Kansas City
Barbeque Society categories: pork, brisket, ribs and chicken. Some
chose to tickle the judges' taste buds with everything from
cheesecake to seafood to vegetable dishes in the "Anything Butt"
competition. Those with the best tasting dishes walked away with a
portion of the $11,000 in prize money. Jim Perdue was on hand at the
Saturday awards ceremony to present the Frank P. Perdue Award to one
team.
The official results of the competition are as follows:
GRAND CHAMPION:
Cool Smoke, Richmond, Virginia
RESERVE:
Pennsylvania Midnite Smokers, Willow Creek, Pennsylvania
MD STATE CHAMPION:
3eyz BBQ, Owings Mills, Maryland
WHOLE HOG:
1. Pennsylvania Midnite Smokers, Willow Creek, Pennsylvania
2. Jerry Elliotts’s BBQ, Salisbury, MD
ANYTHING BUTT:
1. IQUE, Hophinton, Massachusetts
2. Dizzy Pig BBQ Canada, London-Ontario, Canada
PERDUE CHICKEN:
1. Ribs Within BBQ, Hillsborough, New Jersey
PORK:
1. Cool Smoke, Richmond, Virginia
2. Pa. Midnite Smokers, Willow Creek, Pennsylvania
3. Casual Smokers, Milford, Connecticut
4. Purple Turtle Catering, Norwalk, Connecticut
5. Dixie Bones, Woodbridge, Virginia
6. Dr. Frank ‘N’ Swine, Orleans, Massachusetts
7. Dizzy Pig, Fairfax, Virginia
8. IN10SE, Monrovia, Maryland
9. I Smell Smoke, Malden, Massachusets
10. Freestate Smokers, Laurel, Maryland
BEEF BRISKET:
1. Fat Angel BBQ, Hoboken, New Jersey
2. I Smell Smoke, Malden, Massachusetts
3. Shenandoah Q Crew, Bluemont, Virginia
4. Lunchmeat, Rockland, Massachusetts
5. Pa. Midnite Smokers, Willow Creek, Pennsylvania
6. Smoken Dudes, Bensalem, Pennsylvania
7. Boulevard Barbeque Co, Pittsville, Maryland
8. Cool Smoke, Richmond, Virginia
9. Pennsylvania Posse, Holtwood, Pennsylvania
10. Ribs Within BBQ, Hillsborough, New Jersey
PORK RIBS:
1. Florida Skin N Bones, Tarpon Springs, Florida
2. Shenandoah Crew, Bluemont, Virginia
3. War Pigs, Westminster, Maryland
4. Ribs Within BBQ, Hillsborough, New Jersey
5. Dixie Bones, Woodbridge, Virginia
6. Fat Tommy’s, Bel Air, Maryland
7. Cool Smoke, Richmond, Virginia
8. My Side of the Mountain, McGaheysville, Virginia
9. Patapsco Valley Smokers, Baltimore, Maryland
10. Pigstatic, Arnold, Maryland
CHICKEN:
1. Boulevard Barbeque Co, Pittsville, Maryland
2. JT and the BBQ 3, Salisbury, Maryland
3. Cool Smoke, Richmond, Virginia
4. Q Wanna Bee, Monson, Pennsylvania
5. Swine Done Fine, Ellicott City, Maryland
6. Pork & Deans, Phoenix, Maryland
7. Pigheaded BBQ, Middletown, Delaware
8. Smokers Delight, Hillsborough, New Jersey
9. Smokey T’s Pit Crew, Lumberton, New Jersey
10. Kloby’s Backyard BBQ, Baltimore, Maryland
The Department would like to acknowledge all of the volunteers that
helped to make this event possible. Preparations are already
underway for the county's next signature event - the Autumn Wine
Festival - slated for October 20th and 21st.
A special thanks goes to all of the event's sponsors including:
Pepsi, Clear Channel Radio, Clear Channel Outdoor, Harley Davidson
and Perdue Farms. Inc. For information on getting involved with next
year's Pork in the Park Barbeque, please contact the marketing
department at 410-548-4900 today!
PRESS RELEASE
WICOMICO RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Amanda A. Beck, Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: (410) 548-4900 ext. 140
E-mail:
abeck@wicomicocounty.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 26, 2007
Pork in the Park Announces Festival Schedule
Salisbury, MD With spring officially here, the Wicomico Tourism
Department is revving up for the fourth Annual Pork in the Park
Festival which will be combined this year with a beer festival.
Slated for April 20-22 at Winterplace Park in Salisbury, the event
will feature live entertainment, tasty barbeque, cold beverages,
crafts, vendors and kiddy rides. What's more the Red Knights of
Ocean City will have bikes on display.
Admission is just $2 daily for adults and kids under 12 are free.
The festival schedule is as follows:
Friday, April 20
4:00 PM Festival Opens
4:00 PM-6:00PM "Brother Low Down" Performs
6:00 PM - 8:00PM "Crossroads" Performs
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM "Crawdaddies" Performs
10:00 PM Festival Closes
Saturday, April 21
10:00 AM Festival Opens
5:30 PM-7:30 PM "Couch Potatoes" Performs
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM "Melanie Mason Band" Performs
10:00 PM Festival Closes
Sunday, April 22
11:00 AM Festival Opens
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM "Chris English" Performs
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM "Big Daddy Stallings" Performs
5:00 PM Festival Closes
Find more details and volunteer information online at
www.PorkInThePark.org. For more information, please call
410-548-4914.
WICOMICO RECREATION, PARKS AND TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Abbi Irelan
Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: (410) 548-4900 ext. 102
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 7, 2006
Salisbury - The Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) will hold a
Certified Judges Class in Salisbury, MD on Saturday, March 24, 2007.
The class, to be held from 10AM-3PM at the Wicomico Civic Center
will certify participants to judge Kansas City Barbeque festivals
all over the country, including the Pork in the Park Festival
scheduled for April 20-22, 2007 in Salisbury.
The class will cover all aspects of being a barbeque judge,
including the format of barbeque competitions, characteristics to
look for in entries, how to score entries, rules and regulations of
barbeque competitions and more. Instructors Jerry & Linda Mullane
will lead the class.
The cost of the Certified Judges Class is $35.00 for KCBS members,
and $60.00 for non-members. The non-member cost includes a one-year
membership to the Kansas City Barbecue Society and a one year
subscription to the KCBS monthly newsletter.
For more information, please contact Sandy Fulton at 410-548-4914 or
slfulton@comcast.net.
Download a registration form for the class here.
Contact Sandy Fulton at
slfulton@comcast.net for more information
PRESS RELEASE
WICOMICO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, Maryland 21804
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: 410-548-4914
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 31, 2006
Preparations for 4th Annual
Pork in the Park Festival Underway!
Salisbury, MD - The Wicomico County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
will host the fourth annual "Pork in the Park Festival" on April
20th - 22nd, 2007 at Winterplace Park in Salisbury.
Last year’s festival featured more than 50 competitive barbequers
along with local cuisine, crafts, carnival rides and live jazz
music, making it one of the nation’s top ten barbeque festivals
sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. This year’s festival
is expected to be even bigger and better than ever!
Competitors, vendors and entertainment are currently being recruited
for the Fourth Annual Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival.
Applications are available on the new event website,
www.porkinthepark.org, or by contacting the Wicomico County
Convention and Visitors Bureau at 410-548-4914 or (800) 332-TOUR.
Be sure to check the website often as the festival date nears for a
list of attending competitors and vendors and an up to date schedule
of events!