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collect the entries and make it possible for us to do
this each year,” Graue said.
There is also a great group of people serving on
the barbecue committee behind the scenes. Graue
listed all those who dedicate so much of their time
to the annual event, which they begin planning for
early in the year.
On that committee are Graue, Jim Bishop, Todd
Courtwright, Marc Schoonover, Larry Ingram,
Rick Janssen, Chad Batson, Ron Boyd, Terry Baker,
Steve Montgomery, Kevin Bateman, Josh Mer-
reighn, Shane Alley, Wade and Dave Kaesebier,
and Frank Bramwell.
“Our committee works really hard to bring the
event to Lincoln and showcase our town to a new
crowd of people,” Graue said. “We’re really encour-
aged by the positive comments from everyone that
has been involved with the event. The chamber,
the city, the county and all of the sponsors have
been really good about helping us put this thing
together.”
Graue ended by saying that the event is a great deal
of work but also a great deal of fun. He noted that
it is good for the community and serves the mis-
sion of the chamber in that it brings people from
out of town into the community. They attend this
event, but they also do other things as well, such as
visit the parks and vendors, enjoy the Art of Wine,
visit local stores, and more.
If you’ve not had time in the past to check out
these amazing events, try hard to get it in your
schedule this year. The Anything Goes competition
will be judged at the firehouse on Broadway Street,
with turn-in time scheduled for 7:30 Friday night.
On Saturday morning, enjoy the sights and smells
of great barbecue in the making. The KCBS event
will take place on the east and south sides of the
square, and the Backyard BBQ will be on South
Kickapoo between Pulaski and Clinton streets.
Then come back at 4 p.m. and cheer on the win-
ners at the awards ceremony on the courthouse
lawn.
[By NILA SMITH]
