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Winners listed for BBQ Cookoff

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Albany News

By Sam Waller

Big Sexy Smokers claimed titles in three categories, and Lesley Jones won two Saturday at the Albany Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Home of the Hereford Cookoff and Cornhole Tournament at Webb Park.

The event was organized as a fundraiser for new holiday decorations put up throughout Albany. Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones said sponsorships for the cookoff covered those costs.

“It turned out well,” Jones said. “It was a really nice family event.”

Jones said there is interest in continuing the event, which was rescheduled from early October because of the threat of rain on the original date.

“Everybody’s talking about next year,” she said. “I don’t know that October’s the perfect month. It was really good weather, but there seem to be lots of things going on.”

Winners for the cookoff include the following:

Bread – Big Sexy Smokers

Dessert – Lesley Jones

Chicken – Big Sexy 

    Smokers

Wild game – Lesley Jones

Pork – Joey Baker

Beef – Big Sexy Smokers

There were no entries for fish or vegetables.

In the cornhole tournament, H&H took first place with Team Sullivan second, and The Rough Necks third.

“We want to thank the Boy Scouts for letting us use their hut for concessions and judging,” Jones said. “The concession stand made a little money that helped pay for the cornhole event.”

Following the cooking judging, musical entertainment was provided by John Caldwell and Friends.

“John Caldwell, Randall Palmore, and George Harvick provided music,” Jones said. “They had an open mic, and several people sang with them.”