2017 Fattie Contest

[hillbillyrkstr]

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• hillbillyrkstr
• Jan 21, 2017

On July 22nd we will be hosting the 4th annual Fowlerville Fattie Contest at the Wonder Dog Ranch. Last year we had a record high 20 entrees and somewhere between 70-80 people in attendance including multiple RVs/campers come out for the weekend.

Im extending the invite to members of the Michigan memebers group once again. I started this event years ago with people I met through this website. We are all friends now and we all stay in touch through out the year and some of us hand out regularly.

This is a family event so kids are welcome. It gets a little crazier af night but it's fun and safe for all. Friday and Saturday night we will have the hd projector going on the barn playing movies.

I hope to meet some new Michigan smokers and bbqers this years event. Anyone who can help out with this event please pm me.

July 22nd Michigan!

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

Unfortunately due to the fact the faster horses festival was pushed back a week this year the fattie contest date will have to be changed. I'm not 100% sure yet but it's looking like August 12th will be the new date. I'm gonna have a firm date figured out this weekend.

Scott

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

By the way I'm working faster horses with one of the fattie contest sponsors (FPP) and not just going to have a good time.

 

[nelsonsmoker]

Do we have a solid date yet? I missed last year because I did not plan ahead so that is what I'm doing now.

Thanks

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

Sorry I thought I already posted it. August 12th is the new date for the 4th annual fattie contest.

 

[humdinger]

Looking forward to it. I'll try to drag Dave's Ahmed's a$$ this year too!

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

Dinger you hear from Stan lately?

 

[humdinger]

No. To be honest I have been pretty scarce myself. No reason really, just busy with kids. (Plus my new desk at work exposes my monitor to more people than before! ;)

I plan to be around a little more from now on so keep me posted if you hear from him.

Hope things are well with you and Crystal.

Take Care

-Kurt

 

[handymanstan]

Hey everyone sorry I have been away.  I am back now and will try to make it to the 4th annual party on the 12th.  I sure had fun at the other partys at Scotts ranch.  I don't think I will be participating

in the contest this year. It will be nice to catch up with everyone at the ranch and eat some GOOD food. 

Stan

 

[humdinger]

Hey Stan,

Good to hear from ya. Hope all is well. See you at the party!

-Kurt

 

[homesmokehome]

Hello my fellow smokers.

Actually I have no right calling you my fellow smokers... yet.  I'm as green and they come when it comes to smoking.

I've carried an interest in smoking for several years now.  Dreaming of the day I could smoke dinner for the first time.

The love of my life surprised me on Friday with my first smoker... And thanks to this unpleasant weather I must wait to use it. :(

I showed this thread to a co-worker of mine who is a long time smoker.  We'd be interested in checking the contest out if the invites there.

Heck maybe even one year entering.

Anymore details would appreciated.

Can't wait to start my journey....

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

Hsh,

Your welcome to come to the smoker contest. It started with people who met on this site a few years ago and has grown every year.

Some of us hang out pretty regularly.

Your welcome to put in an entree as well. Whatever your comfortable with.

Thanks for the interest.

Smoker Scott

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

Oh yeah congrats on the new smoker!

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

If you have any questions about the contest or using your new smoker let me know. The knowledge this group has combined can answer just about anything.

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

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• hillbillyrkstr
• Jul 11, 2017

Just about a month away. I've talked to some new people so hopefully we can get some more local smokers involved this year!

 

[humdinger]

Love the banner!

Looking forward to it! Will try to bring a few guys if I can.

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

Good deal humdinger. Think we're gonna have a few new faces from the forums the way it sounds. But we know how that goes. Guess we will have to wait and see. Also sounds like we're gonna be doing a movie on the barn drive in that Friday night for anyone who's coming early and camping. Sounds like a few so far.

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

Well the way it's sounding we're gonna have 3 new SMF members attend the party. That's good news as we are always trying to grow the group!

 

[humdinger]

Glad to hear it. Always good to get some new recruits! I'm really looking forward to it. Been a really busy summer and this is just the R&R I need.

What's the food situation so far? I have a huge brisket that has been in my deep freezer for awhile that I want to cook up. Want me to bring it?

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

Sure dinger we can smoke it if you get out early enough. I'm gonna do 4 pork butts, and some turkey breasts. Stans doing beans. A new guy said he's gonna bring jerk chicken, another new guy said he's gonna bring some elk for Friday night. Should have some decent food besides fatties.

Fattie turn in time is noon this year.