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Kountry Kookers do Perry proud at Vienna Pig Jig Local barbecue team wows judges on their first try By Torey Jolley Home Journal Staff The cooking team of Donny Free. Scott Free, Chuck Williams, Brad James, Tim Goolsby, and Dave Braun went hog wild Oct. 1-4 at the Big Pig Jig in Vienna. For their efforts, they brought home the sixth place plaque in the whole hog category. “This was our first time to do competition cooking. We’re excited about winning sixth place," said Donny Free. “We all did the cook ing. Tim, Scott, and I are Just country type cooks, but the others Chuck, Dave, and Tim are gourmet cooks ” Williams said, “The ambassador told us it is an honor just to be on stage and that is a lot to be proud of. However, for a first time team to place well, that is almost unheard of." The Big Pig Jig in Vienna is the third largest pork barbecue cook-off in the state. The 1999 event had approximately 144 teams entered. Winning took not only hard iabor, fine cooking techniques, and team work, but it involved presentation. B /*> B 1 B ,£s* ♦~CJ JL JL JLJL JL JL %.BJt JLB. i»-V B*^BL Macon State students win academic honor Robert Hawk of Perry, Lee Ann Salefski of Center ville, Sondi Fiegel of Robins Air Force Base, and Steve Salazar, David Terhune and Angela Veillon, all of Warner Robins, were recently inducted into the Chi Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an interna tional student honor soci ety. To receive this honor a student must earn a 3.5 out of 4.0 cumulative grade point average or bet ter. Gospel singing planned at Second Memorial Second Memorial Bap tist Church, 1845 Kings Chapel Road, will host a Gospel Sing on Oct 21 at 7 p.m. Featured will be Michael Mimbs and the Blest, Michael Davis, David Barker, the Master’s Touch Quartet; /Clifford Thompson and the Travel ers Quartet. A love offering will be taken and a nurs ery provided. All are welcome to attend Public Notice The Board of the Houston County Department of Family and Children Services will hold its regular monthly Board Meeting on October 21, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. at their office located at 92 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins. Slacon Roasl n Stanley Furniture 988-0942 St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church W WELCOMES YOU To the Holy Eucharist 9:45 a.m. each Sunday 1207 Macon Road Perry 987-2190 wpfcir | ■ft VML «J*k -*M •'*&' 1 Special Photo BIG WINNERS Winning Sixth Place at the 1999 Big Pig Jig in Vienna were (back row, left to right) Chuck Williams, Scott Free, Donny Free, (front row, left to right) Brad James, Tim Goolsby, and Dave Braun. art, and style as well. “This year’s theme was “Wizard of Hog.’ We had to decorate our area like a scene from “Wizard of Oz." We used a yellow brick road, a scarecrow, and instead of an apple in the hog’s mouth, we used a red shoe," said Scott Free. The team used William's New Covenant Church to host revival The New Covenant Church, located off I-75, Exit 42 (Marshallville Road) will host a revival with the Rev. Greg Lowery as speaker. The revival begins Oct. 17, with services at 6 p.m. on Sunday night, continu ing through Oct. 20, with services at 7; 30. According to the Rev. David A. Smith, Pastor, “All are invited to be with us for the revival." We have low interest new car and RV loans for people who are going places. They're all here at Security. And getting them is no big deal, because you don’t have to go through a lot of red tape like you do at those out-of-state mega banks. And you get the warm, personal service you deserve, too. So come see us, fill out an application, and take the money and run. New Car Loans RV Loans 60mos 7.95% APR 60mos 8.30% APR 48mos 7.65% APR 48mos 8.00% APR 36 mos 7.45% APR 36mos 7.65% APR NOTE: Above rales can NOT be combined with any other promotional otter. Rates are subfect to change Some restrictions do apply For new requests only. Security Bank These days you need Security. Macon • Perry Warner Robins Riverside Drive Walnut Street Log Cabin Drive Shurling Drive Pio Nono Avenue Hartley Bridge Rd. Washington Street Watson Boulevard Russell Partway Future Site 722-6200 722-6100 722-6400 722-6500 722-6600 722-6700 987-0011 929-4145 329-0430 Houston Lake Rd. Member FDIC UU his father-in-law, Billy Collins’ championship beef pit from Texas to slow cook the food they. served. Goolsby built a fire pit so the team could make their own charcoal for the three day competition, and a special cooler box to keep the meat temperature below 45 degrees until they Heritage Foundation gets its start in Houston County Special to the Home Journal Trie Houston County Heritage Foundation, Inc. was officially incorporated on Aug. 31. The purpose of the foundation is to assist and support the Houston County School System through strong family, community, volunteer, and financial participation and contribution. The first board of direc tor meeting was held on Sept. 28 at the Daniels, Lawson. Tuggle and Jerles law firm. Board members are Earl Cheek, Gwen Take the Money and Run. needed it to cook. The team prepared a 140-pound hog, 60 chick en halves, 40 pounds of country ribs, 24 racks of baby back ribs, six shoul ders, two hams, four Boston butts. 25 gallons of Brunswick stew and three gallons of baked beans. “It took five pick-up trucks, three trailers, and one RV to support six peo ple,” said James, adding the team worked from break of dawn on Oct. 1 to the late afternoon of Oct. 4. Judging was done by three sanctioned judges. Each judge was served individually at a table with fine china, crystal, silver ware and linens. “We even had flowers and brass candlesticks," said James. The team refused to divulge their secret recipe but did say they have a small catering company called Four Star Catering and they would be happy to come and cook up a hog for anyone. Sponsors for the team were Chuck’s Bait and Tackle, A-For-Able Homes, and Coldwell, Robbins, and Free Realty. Giles, and Tiena Fletcher. The board adopted the articles of incorporation and bylaws, as well as selected Cheek as the Chairman, Giles as the Vice-Chairman, and Fletcher as the Secretary- Treasurer. “Our young people and teachers can benefit greatly from the Heritage Founda tion," said Cheek. “This endeavor will be well received in Houston Coun ty. I'm sure that we will get the support of all the peb ble in the county." 111 f mi Ik *' mb- m ; : ' % Hm BB J| m jjfl SUPPORTING EDUCATION - Dr. Craig Patterson and Dr. James Arena are shown with Kings Chapel Elementary School Principal Darryl Albritton (cen ter). Patterson Chiropractic Center has been involved in the Houston County Partners in education Pro gram for many years. Pictured above, Dr. James Arena presents a check to Albritton for $1,200.00 to purchase agendas for the school. Dr. Patterson, who is challenging other local businesses to get involved and help make Houston County schools the best they can be, says “The Partners in Education pro gram is a great way for local businesses to support the school system and its students.” GETTING BETTER MILEAGE FROM YOUR CAR THAN YOUR CUT-RATE CAR INSURANCE? w ® A ] Don’t trust just anyone to insure your car, see me: , 'aftl 100 Washington's!. MSrm Perry ' GA 3 ™ 69 <JfL 987-1224 <WW Like a good neighbor, State harm is There* J"****^"*^ SW» Fsrw Mirtuol HuiomoMo tuviMct (onpoay I Ml in MJ) V*ot» farm Mamnity Company (MJ) • Homo Offkoi: lloominjton, lllioois Wed., Oct. 13, 1999, Houston Home Jounud Page 3A