Saturday May 24^th, 2008

Memorial Day Weekend

GENERAL

The Kenbridge Centennial and Wild Game, Stew & BBQ Cook-Off, sponsored by the town of Kenbridge and the Lunenburg Charity Fund, (501(c)(3), will include a variety of events for a Centennial celebration and Memorial Day weekend charity fundraiser. Most events will take place at the newly renovated Kenbridge Community Center and its adjoining grounds. People attending these events will have an opportunity to eat and/or purchase great cooked wild game, country barbeque, and the stew for which Southside Virginia is famous. Attendees will be able to participate in a Memorial Day parade through Kenbridge which starts at 10:00 AM. A Memorial Day remembrance service will be held at 1:00 PM in the Kenbridge Community Center Auditorium, honoring all those who have served our country in the Armed Forces. Family entertainment will be ongoing throughout the day. The festivities will close with the Wallace Family in Concert for two shows: 7 PM and 8:30 PM in the Auditorium. The focus of weekend activities is to celebrate the Kenbridge Centennial and to remember those who served and who are still serving in our armed forces by presenting an event for the whole family which raises funds for those in need in Lunenburg County. Friday events include a Reunion dinner-dance, a golf tournament, and a local talent show. An historic home and garden tour of 5^th Avenue will be conducted on Sunday and many of the town’s churches will be open to the public as well.

PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT LUNENBURG CHARITIES

Net proceeds of the day will be donated to Lunenburg County charities. The Board of Directors of Lunenburg Charity Fund, Inc. will meet in session after results are determined for this years event and decide how best to distribute net proceeds from the Annual Cook-Off. Lunenburg charities under consideration for this year’s donation include but are not limited to the following worthy Lunenburg County charities:

Lunenburg County Ministries

Lunenburg Health Service, Inc.

Central Virginia Food Bank

THE COOK-OFF

Cooking teams will compete in seven (7) categories. Each team will consist of one head cook and as many as four assistant cooks. Each team must identify themselves with an official name, register the name and its members with the Chief Cook, complete the indemnity form, and pay the $140 entry fee in advance. Cooking spaces will be assigned in the order that paid registration is received. The number of spaces may be limited. Cooking teams must enter at least one (1) of the seven (7) categories and must provide a total quantity equal to 100 individual portions of their BBQ/stew/seafood entries to the food service tent for sale to the public. The Cook Team will be compensated $200 for their incurred costs. The remaining cooked food may be sold by the team to the public in accordance with Cook-Off rules. Detailed Cook-Off rules are available from the Chief Cook and may be down loaded from our new web site.

http://www.KenbridgeWildGameandStewCookOff.com

A Chief Cooks’ meeting is planned at Mildred’s Meals restaurant on Sunday, May 18^th at 4 PM. A follow-up Cooks’ meeting will be held at the food service tent on the grounds on Friday, May 23, at 12 noon, for those who couldn’t make the earlier Chief Cooks’ meeting. It is mandatory that the chief cook for every team attend one or the other of these meetings.

Cooking teams may check in and set up at the Kenbridge Community Center grounds on Friday, May 23 commencing at 8 AM. Enter grounds from East 4^th Avenue, behind the Community Center. Check-in will be located at the food service tent in the center of the Community Center grounds.

20’ by 30’ cooking spaces will be marked and a 10’ by 20’ tent canopy will be provided. We plan to provide access to electric service, however, small, quiet generators will be allowed. A central potable water truck, ice and refrigerated storage container will be provided for teams’ use.

Only two vehicles, such as standard pick-up trucks or automobiles, will be permitted to park behind your space during the Cook-Off. There will be absolutely no in and out traffic after 11:30 AM on Saturday May 24^th for safety reasons.

Cooking spaces and meat will be inspected between 8 AM and 7 PM Friday evening. The chief cook for each team must be present for the inspection.

Cooking and Judging

Cooking may begin right after inspection and approval Friday evening, or at any later time that is appropriate to meet the judging schedule, in accordance with Cook-Off rules.

Judging will be blind in that no entries will be identified by cooking team to the judges. Submission times Saturday are as follows:

· Stew & Mexican - 11:00 AM

· BBQ & Fish - 12:00 PM

· Beef Brisket - 1:00 PM

· Chicken - 2:00 PM

· Wild Game - 3:00 PM

Portions to be donated for food service are due to the food service tent within

30 minutes after the category sample is delivered to judges.

Cash Prizes and Awards

Judging results will be announced, and the following awards presented, at 7:30 PM on the grounds preceding the Wallace Family in Concert show:

· 1^st Place - All seven categories - $100.00 each and plaque

· Runner up – Bragging rights…priceless

ACTIVITIES and PRICING

A Memorial Day, parade including marching bands, floats, antique vehicles and more will proceed down Main St. to South Broad Street and then East 5^th Avenue to the Community Center, commencing 10:00 AM. Our children’s parade will lead the way.

A Memorial Day remembrance service will be held in the Community Center auditorium at 1:00PM. The public is invited; however seating is limited.

A Centennial Program and dedication will be conducted in the Community Center auditorium at 2:00PM. The public is invited; however seating is limited.

Numerous activities with free admission will take place on the Community Center grounds during the day.

The Cook-Off area will open to the public at 11:30 AM for touring and visiting with the teams.

Planned children’s activities include a juggling performer, pony rides, face painting, and more.

Static displays will include antique cars, tractors and other vehicles.

Virginia Wineries will be contacted for their availability to attend and provide wine tasting opportunities.

A $1 per ticket raffle will be conducted. Prizes donated for the Centennial Raffle will be announced at a later date and posted on our Web Site. Raffle tickets will be available in advance and on site. The winners will be drawn at the 7:30PM Cook-Off awards ceremony on stage outside on the grounds. You need not be present to win.

The Wallace Family in Concert admission is at a separate charge of $15 per adult; children under 12 years $10. There will be two show times as follows: Early show 7:00 – 8:00PM and Late show 8:30 – 9:30PM. Tickets will be available for advance purchase due to limited seating capacity; any remaining tickets will be sold at the door.

FOOD ON SITE, FOOD TO TAKE HOME, OTHER ITEMS

Food on site: Stew, BBQ or other meat plate - $6.00

Soft drinks or bottled water - $1.00

Wine - $3.00

Beer - $2.00

Hotdogs - $2.00

Take home: Chicken, Stew, Fish, Pork Ribs, Boston Butts (pulled or chopped BBQ) Beef Brisket $6.00 per pint, quart, pound, etc. as appropriate

Cook-Off T-shirts – 2007 - $5.00 each; 2008 - $10.00 each; Cook-Off Koozies - $1.00 each; other memorabilia TBD; Centennial souvenirs priced as marked.

COORDINATORS & CONTACT INFORMATION:

Steve Israel, Lead: (434) 676-6096 or steveisrael@earthlink.net

John Scales, Asst Lead: (434) 676-4401 or jwscales@earthlink.net

Rex Wolf, Asst Lead: (434) 676-8936 or susieandrex@earthlink.net

John Mahaney, Event Chief Cook: (434) 676-8119 or mahanej@nationwide.com