1st Annual Backyard BBQ Fest

The Caruthersville Chamber of Commerce's 1^st Annual Backyard BBQ Fest was a huge success! Many people came out to enjoy a day of Blues and BBQ.

Entertainment was provided by: 

IvasJohn Band

Bruce Zimmerman Band

Hidden Agenda

Jimbo Sales Band

Brad Webb& Friends featuring David Hudson

Thank you to the sound crew under the direction of Alan Wells!

The entertainment would not have been possible without donations from the “Friends of the Blues”.

Diamond Sponsors:

Earl Holland

WM Crysler Co

Larry & Carla Ray

Platinum Sponsors:

Bank Star of the Bootheel

Carlock Nissan

CaruthersvilleGin, Inc.

“Friend of the Blues”

Grizzly Jig Company

Hayden Pharmacy

O.H. Acom Farms, Inc., Wardell, MO

Pierce Seed Company

TheStore

World Finance Corporation

Gold Sponsors:

A1 Wrecker & Repair –Kolby, Ashley, Joseph A

Always First In-Home Services

Bernard Insurance Agency, Inc., McGraw Family

Michael Bernard Farms

BootheelEye Care

David M. Boyd, DMD

BradleyDistributing

Eddie & Christi Brooks

Carmean’s Barbecue and Catering

Jay & Wendy Carmean

Shari & Craig Chambers – Music House

Crawford Oil Company, Inc.

Ellington Insurance

Joe M. Enoch & Associates, PLLC

Faulkner Auto Group

First State Community Bank

Mary Bernard Gilmore

Hill Electric

Hubbard Lumber Company

Don Medlin Co

Mick’s Pub

Greg Moss - Bail Bonds

Ole Hickory Pits

Pemiscot County Eagles

Port Cape

Prescription Drug Store

Quality Cleaners

Smith Rentals

Taylor Shelter Insurance

Tomlin Trucking – Tomlin Gang

Rogers & Ginny VanAusdall

Woody’s Lounge – Mary Beth & Woody

Mark Yates courtesy of General Appliance & Furniture

Silver Sponsors:

Khourie’s Real Estate

Pemiscot Office Supply

Chris Phelps

Thank you to ALL of the teams that participated! We were blown away by the number of teams and the wonderful food that was prepared!

Baker's Wild Boars - Ben Baker

Big Foot BBQ

Bikerque

Bugtussle – Caruthersville High School -Tim Bears

Caruthersville Fire Department

Community Aces - Lady Luck Casino

Fire & Brimstone BBQ Cookers - Jesus Name Tabernacle

Focus Bank

Heavenly Hawg - Temple Baptist Church

Hill Electric Elite Heat BBQ

Brian Irions

Kennett Jaycee Smokers

Master Basters - Bert Pierce

Pemiscot County Rescue Squad

Pemiscot PorK Authority

Roarin' for a Cure - Caruthersville Middle School

Second Hand Smoke

SIR Juicy Butts - Cameron Strawn

Smokin' & Jokin' - Ed Davis

The Sauce Boss - Crysler Investment

Ticket Outdoors - Leslie Riggs

Twister's BBQ

Rogers VanAusdall

WINNERS:

Showmanship

Baker's Wild Boars

Chicken

1st - Kennett Jaycee's

2nd - Caruthersville Fire Department

3rd - Big Foot BBQ

Ribs

1st - Brian Irions

2nd - Kennett Jaycee's

3rd - Second Hand Smoke

Butt

1st - Kennett Jaycee's

2nd - Bikerque

3rd - Big Foot BBQ

There was plenty to eat, see and do thanks to our vendors!

Beauti Control – Terri Callen - Tracie Miller - Francis Manz

Carmean’s BBQ & Catering

Paparazzi Jewelry & Accessories

Tees & Things, Scentsy – Whitney Wallace

Roarin’ for a Cure – Caruthersville Middle School

Jesus Name Tabernacle Youth Group

Cervantes Concessions

Jeanna Rayburn Concessions

Hoghead Inflatables

Hippie Sno

Smelly Butts BBQ

Cooter Class of 2014

First State Bank and Trust Relay for Life Team

Family Support Project / PIN Office

Crystal Herron

Day of Hope

Paint It Purple

Hodge Podge

St. Jude Bucking in the Bootheel Rodeo

Airbrush Dreamz

Special Thanks:

Thank you to Ben Baker for being a mentor and an inspiration to bring back this great event. Thank you to Paul Carmean for his hard work on contacting the bands and his fundraising skills. Thank you to the City of Caruthersville for helping set-up and tear-down for the event. Thank you to Terry Rushing, Paul Shaw, Harold Hampton, Richard Lee and others for making sure the park was ready to go. Thank you to Ameren UE for power at the event. Thank you to the Pemiscot County Eagles for running the beer concessions. Thank you to Utley Trucking for the stage. Thank you to the Pemiscot County Rescue Squad for running the gate and being so much help. Thank you to Lady Luck Casino for helping us get rooms for the band. Thank you to Shawndrae Isable for helping at the Chamber booth. Thank you to the Chamber Board of Directors for working hard to have a successful event. Thank you to The Cookie Lady for the treats for the judges. Thank you to the businesses who put out pigs. Thank you to Frank Morgan for the sponsor signs. Thank you to the wonderful judges who had a very tough job! And last but not least, thank you all who came out to this great event! We will be back next year, bigger and better!

Wings Over Halls

Mark your calendar for the annual Wings Over Halls Air Show,

to be held on the historic site of the Dyersburg Army Air Base on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18.

Advanced tickets are available at the Caruthersville Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, call (731) 836-7400 or email vetmuseumhalls@bellsouth.net.

1st Annual Backyard BBQ Fest Tshirt

Welcome New Chamber Members!

The Caruthersville Chamber of Commerce

would like to welcome new members!

Jesus Name Tabernacle, Inc.

Richard & Kim Lee

1400 Hwy U

Caruthersville, MO  63830

573-724-6501

www.jntupc.org

Shawndrae Isable

Shawndrae is a life-long resident and supporter of Caruthersville.

He is employed with the Pemiscot County Special School District,

positioned at Caruthersville High School.

He also works for the Summer Food Program during the summer.

WELCOME AND THANK YOU

FOR SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY!

Kicked Back and Ready to Judge Some BBQ!

Cody from Lulu's Barbque in East Prairie, Missouri, will be our celebrity judge for the 1st Annual Backyard BBQ Fest on August 3rd. Lulu's Barbque was recently featured on the TV Show BBQ Pitmasters. Click here to read more about Lulu's Barbque and be sure to like their Facebook page here.

WASHINGTON SCHOOL REUNION INC. PLANS A HEAVENLY BASH FOR C’VILLE RESIDENTS

All are invited to a “Solar Party” at the American Legion Fairgrounds in Caruthersville August 1st and 2nd. New York University professor Gerceida Jones will be on hand with special telescopes and element displays. This is not like a traditional party with food and music. But the festivities begin from three p-m until 10 p-m both Thursday and Friday. Residents can examine the surfaces of both the moon and sun. You also can locate planets and stars. There will be an AstroTeam with Dr. Jones with both a solar and a night telescope guiding you through the galaxies.
Dr. Jones is spearheading this event as part of the 2013 Washington School Reunion Inc. celebrations the first weekend of August.
Events scheduled for the “A Walk Down Memory Lane” weekend are:
Thursday, Aug. 1:
3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Starwatch with the AstroTeam
American Legion Post (Field) Post 88

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Jeffery Burns Hal-Le-Lu-Jah Gospel Fest
Divine Holiness Outreach Ministries
1109 East 18th Street
Friday, Aug. 2:
3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Starwatch with the AstroTeam
8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Meet and Greet Social
Divine Holiness Outreach Ministries
Saturday, Aug. 3:

7 a.m. Family Fun Run/Walk
Outreach Ministries
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Tour, Caruthersville High School
1708 Ward Avenue
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Memorial Service
Outreach Ministries
7 p.m. – 12 a.m. Banquet & Social 
Outreach Ministries

Recycling Day

Coming to the Bootheel: Operation Healthy Delta

The United States Armed Forces working with Delta Regional Authority, DAEOC, and the City of Hayti will be offering a Free Health Clinic August 5-13 at the Hayti High School Multi-Purpose Room at 500 N. 4thStreet.  The clinic will be operated by military medical personnel and will operate from 9AM-7PM daily.  Services include non-emergency medical treatment and physicals including sports physicals.  Dental services include exams, cleaning, extractions, and fillings.  Vision exams will include glasses delivered within a week of the visit.  Mental Health professionals will also be on hand to provide  a variety of one-of-one counseling.  There are no income requirements or residency requirements for any of the services and all services at the clinic are completely free.  Attached you will find a small flier (printed two per page to be cut for your convenience and appropriate size for distribution in bulletins).  Please feel free to share this information with your congregation and in the community.  If you have additional questions about the services or opportunities to volunteer at the event, please give us a call.

Elizabeth Williams

DAEOC Central Office Receptionist

99 Skyview Road

Portageville,  MO 63873

Phone: 573-379-3851

Fax: 573-379-5935

Pageant for Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Jr. Miss and Miss Bucking in the Bootheel

2nd Annual St Jude's Bucking in the Bootheel Rodeo Committee is proud to announce we will hosting a Facebook Pageant this year. The top three contestants will be chosen by the most Facebook likes and asked to appear at the rodeo held on September 6th in Caruthersville, Mo. The winner of each category will be crowned by Miss Rodeo Missouri Larryn Bolte.

ENTRY FEE--FREE!!!!!!!!!

Pictures should be downloaded to this site but will not be available for viewing until voting begins. Please make sure to list your childs name and age and an email address where we can contact you. We will contact the top 3 winners of each category by email by September 1st.

Pictures will not post until August 5th.  Voting will begin August 5th and will end on August 23rd.

Contestants should be dressed in WESTERN WEAR in pictures and the winners should also wear WESTERN WEAR to the rodeo that night.

Tiny Miss Bucking in the Bootheel---Ages 0-23 months

Little Miss Bucking in the Bootheel--Ages 2-6 years

Jr. Miss Bucking in the Bootheel-----Ages 7-12 years

Miss Bucking in the Bootheel---------Ages 13-18

The winners of each category will receive a pink cowgirl hat (crown), flowers, sash and a trophy.

The 2nd and 3rd runners up will receive flowers and a trophy.

We would also like to invite everyone out to the rodeo events. This rodeo is non-profit and proceeds go to St Jude Children's Research Hospital. Gates open Friday, September 6th at 5:00pm and rodeo action starts at 8:00pm. The winners of the pageant will be announced that night at 7:00pm.  Gates open Saturday at 2:00pm and rodeo action starts at 8:00pm. There will be a live band, bounce houses, mechanical bull, food, and lots of other fun family entertainment. For more information see our facebook page 2ND ANNUAL ST. JUDE BUCKING IN THE BOOTHEEL IPRA RODEO or visit our website at  www.buckinginthebootheelrodeo.com.

"Star Party" to be held at American Legion Fairgrounds - August 1st & 2nd

The Washington School Reunion Inc. is celebrating "A Walk Down Memory Lane" weekend the weekend of August 1-4, 2013. Most of the festivities will take place at the Divine Holiness Outreach Center Ministries | 1109 E. 18th Street | Caruthersville, Missouri.

A special feature this year is a "Star Party" at the Fairgrounds, where Dr. Gerceida Jones of New York University will bring telescopes and other special equipment to lead a tour through galaxies and constellation of stars. All are welcome to the "Star Party," scheduled for August 1st and 2nd.