Hog Happenin' Winners

Received an e-mail earlier today from Jerry Gardner, barbecue coordinator for Hog Happenin', regarding the winners of yesterday's contests.

Gardner said Byron Chism of buttrub.com, mentioned in the article in today's paper, gave his $500 winnings to charity.


Hog Happnin’ 2007 Winners

CHICKEN
1. The Dead End Society (Knoxville TN)
2. Governor’s BBQ (Nashville TN)
3. Smoke This (Hickory NC)
4. Lotta Bull (Marietta OK)
5. Learn2Q.com (Fultondale AL)

RIBS
1. Hoss’s BBQ & Catering Co. (White Sulphur Springs WV)
2. Grillin’ Gangsters (Epworth GA)
3. Billy Ts Cookin’ Team (Kings Mountain NC)
4. Lotta Bull (Marietta OK)
5. Smoky Mountain Smokers (Sevierville TN)

PORK
1. buttrub.com (Santa Rosa Beach FL)
2. Willy Ts Dixie Smokers (Gaffney SC)
3. Mean Gene’s Grilling Team (Hendersonville NC)
4. K-Town-Q (Strawberry Plains TN)
5. Learn2Q.com (Fultondale AL)

BRISKET
1. Checkered Pig (Martinsville VA)
2. buttrub.com (Santa Rosa Beach FL)
3. Lotta Bull (Marietta OK)
4. Bare Knuckles BBQ (Oxford GA)
5. GBs BBQ (Tavares FL)

THIRD OVERALL Checkered Pig (Martinsville VA)
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION buttrub.com (Santa Rosa Beach FL)
GRAND CHAMPION Lotta Bull (Marietta OK)

SAUCE (Optional)
First: Bubba and Son BBQ (Shelby NC)
Second: Smoky Mountain Smokers (Sevierville TN)

BEST BOOTH (optional)
First: All-Nighters (Kings Mountain NC)
Second: Mountain Magic Country BBQ (Shelby NC)