Hey Gang! Here's what's happening the world of the Illinois BBQ Society... -> 6 KCBS Sanctioned Contests...So Far... -> Members in the news... -> Upcoming Contests... -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- This newsletter brought to you by: Southwestern Illinois Spring Festival Wamac, Illinois Friday & Saturday, May 2-3, 2008 State Championship BBQ Cookoff, KCBS Sanctioning Pending, Food, Live Music, Car & Motorcycle Show, Beer Garden & MORE! http://www.GoCentralia.com/springfestival -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- 6 KCBS Sanctioned Contests...So Far... As of this writing, KCBS has officially sanctioned 6 contests in the State of Illinois for 2008...and there are at least 4 other contests pending approval! WOW...that's a huge jump from just a couple of years ago! Officially Sanctioned: Mattoon, Steeleville, Mt. Vernon, Elk Grove, Shannon, and Salem. Pending: Wamac, Carbondale, Arthur, and Libertyville. There is a complete run-down on the ILBBQS.com website. Click over and visit the 'Contests/Events' page for more information. FYI...the contests on the 'home' page of the site (listed in the 'Contest Hot Spot' section) are those contests that are ILBBQS members. If you operate a contest, keep in mind that ILBBQS will list your contest for free on the 'Contests/Events' page, but in order to get listed on the front page your contest must be a member. Please visit the ILBBQS Membership page for more information, or contact me at bbq@ilbbqs.com . *************************************** Members in the news... ~ Have you seen Ulcer Acres new website? Check it out at http://www.UlcerAcresBBQ.com . If you would like help designing, or re-designing, a website for your team, business, organization, contest, or personal use, LET US KNOW! Thanks to a partnership with WebPagePlus Internet Consultants (http://www.WebPagePlus.com) we can work a special BBQers deal. *************************************** Upcoming 2007 Backyard Contests... ~ None Currently Scheduled. Upcoming 2007 KCBS Contests... ~ None Currently Scheduled. *************************************** If you have a BBQ related news item you would like to share with the group, be sure to send it in! There is an easy-to-use 'Submit News' button on our website at http://www.ILBBQS.com ...use it often! As always, if you have any pictures, stories, news items, comments, suggestions, questions, or ideas, let me know! Carpe 'Que, Jim 'Rhino' Reincke