Bonnie Valens, from the City of Edgewood, and myself have finished the entry form and cooking guidelines for this year’s “Edgewood’s Best Chicken & Ribs” competition at the annual Edgewood City Picnic on August 8, 2009, in Edgewood, Washington, at Edgemont Park.

The picnic itself will commence at 11am and wind down at 5pm. We have made special arrangements to start the “load in” process for “Edgewood’s Best Chicken & Ribs” at 8am.

Below, you will find the entry form and the rules for this year’s event. If you want to print the entry form, you can highlight the contents of the application, copy and paste to Word or Notepad. Or you can stop by the new City Hall in Edgewood, and pick up a copy. This year’s Grand Champion trophy will be on display at City Hall as well, until August 2nd. I don’t which is “shinier”…the new City Hall…or the trophy. Drop in and check both of them out.

There will be updates on this site periodically. Look for articles on the different categories in this year’s contest, such as “How to Prepare Turn-In Boxes”, "What the Judges Look For in a Winning Entry", "How the Scoring Works", different recipes for Corn on the Cob, Sausages, and of course, Chicken & Ribs. If you have any questions, you may call me at 253-770-9561, or email me at applecreek_woodman@applecreektimberinc.com .

So make your plans now, to help us celebrate the BIGGEST little picnic in the area. See you there!
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• Teams consist of 2-6 members.
• Teams provide all food items, utensils & cooker(s) (Kid’s Q supplies will be provided).
• Categories include: Chicken Ribs Sausage Corn on the Cob
• Team Entry Fee is $25.00. Kid’s Q entry is free. The fees will be used to cover the cost of the supplies and meat for the Kid’s Q and trophies and ribbons. (Any proceeds will be donated to charity).
• The competition is open to all amateur Barbecue Cooks.
• Competition begins at 10am with “Double Blind” Judging beginning at 1pm.
• Set up and Meat Inspection will be from 8am-10am.
• Trophies awarded for 1st place in each category.
• Ribbons awarded for 2nd thru 5th place in each category.
• Trophy for overall Grand Champion.
• Ribbons will be given to ALL kids that compete.

For more information on rules, times, etc., contact Rick Naug at (253) 770-9561 or through his website: www.applecreektimberinc.com


Registration Form
Team Name_____________________________________________

Contact Name, Address & Phone Number(s), & Email Address
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Check all categories in which your team will be competing:
Chicken [ ] Ribs [ ] Sausage [ ] Corn on the Cob [ ] Kid’s Q [ ]( Ages 10-14)
You must cook in all four “adult” categories to be eligible for the Grand Champion

(Pre-registration is required by August 1, 2009)
Make check payable to: Apple Creek Timber Inc.
Mail to: Apple Creek Timber Inc.
% Edgewood’s Best Chicken & Ribs
4010 Meridian Ave E
Edgewood, WA 98371

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Guidelines for the Annual Edgewood Best Chicken and Ribs
BBQ Competition

1. Each team’s meat and corn will be inspected to make sure it is raw and unadulterated before competition begins.
2. You may use any type of barbecue cooker to compete. This includes wood, charcoal, gas, or electric appliance that is commonly used to make barbecue at home.
3. All teams must have a fire extinguisher. Extinguishers must be rated as follows: 3-A:40-B:C or better. You must have one of these before allowed to cook.
4. All beverages must be in plastic cups.
5. Entries will be judged on:
• Appearance
• Tenderness/Texture
• Taste
6. Teams will be allowed to set up at 8am-10am, Saturday, August 8, 2009.
7. There will be mentors/advisors at your disposal to help with any questions you might have.
8. A meeting with all teams will be at 9:30am to cover turn-in times, rules, and how to present turn-in boxes. Turn-in boxes will be provided at that time.
(No garnish will required for this year’s competition.)
9. Suggested items to make your experience more enjoyable:
• Sunshade/Canopy, Umbrella, Etc.
• Chairs
• Worktable
• Cutting Board
• Knifes
• 5 gallon wash bucket w/soap
• Water container (5 gallon suggested)
• Water on site
• Anything to make your stay as comfortable as possible
10. Kid’s Q-Adult supervision is required. Hot Dogs, Buns, & Turn in Boxes will be provided.
They may use any condiments they prefer on their “dog”. This category will be judged in the same fashion as the
adult categories with the exception it will be judged “by kids for kids”. Judges will be selected from the crowd, the day of the competition. It is suggested you include at least 3 hot dogs for the judges. We will cut them after their appearance score is made.

If you have questions, or need further information-
Please contact Rick Naug at (253) 770-9561 or thru his website: www.applecreektimberinc.com