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Cook-Off on the Colorado 2010

Oooohhh! What Spooky Fun we'll have at the fourth annual Children's Advocacy Center's Cook-off on the Colorado 2010. The IBCA sanctioned contest will take place Saturday, October 30, 2010, with check-in and pre cook-off activities Friday, October 29, at Mayfest Park, Bastrop, Texas.

Thanks to you, last year's cook-off again exceeded the previous year and allowed the Center to expand our counseling services.

WHEN: Saturday, October 30, 2010 WHERE: Mayfest Park, Bastrop, Texas (map) CHECK IN: Friday, October 29, 12 NOON to 7 PM (Vacate Sunday by Noon) ENTRY FEE: Barbecue: $100 per team (Any or all categories) Jackpot Beans, Dutch Oven Desserts, Pies: $10 per entry Friday Nite Margarita Mix-Off, Jalapeno Grill-Off, Saturday Bloody Mary Contest: $20 per entry CATEGORIES: BBQ: Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs (no baby backs), 1/2 Chicken, Anything But: 1st $400, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th 100, 5th $75, trophies 1st -3rd, ribbons Jackpot Pinto Beans, Margaritas, Jalapenos, Bloody Marys: Cash award 1st place (50% of pot), trophies 1st thru 3rd Dutch Oven Desserts, Pies (fruit or nut): Adult - Cash award 1st place (50% of pot) each category, trophies 1st each category plus Grand Champion; Kids - trophies 1st thru 5th each category Grand Champion for BBQ & Showmanship awards will be given. Contest Rules

 
Application and Guidelines for Cook-Off on the Colorado 2010
(Includes Schedule of Events)
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Children's Advocacy Center volunteers need to be at least 18 years of age. Volunteers who want to help with kids' activities must consent to a criminal background check.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 - Two-hour shifts

• SET-UP - 5-6 people. Bring some friends and watch the time fly - and be a guest for the rest of the event, growing you helped make it a success!
• REGISTRATION - 2 per shift. Sign up with a friend to welcome our cook-off teams to this fantastic IBCA-sanctioned event.
• GUIDES - 4 per shift. Help walk our great cook-off teams to their reserved locations.
• TICKET SALES - 2 per shift. Stand in the shade and sell tickets for food, drinks and kids' activities.
• BURGERS & BEER- 4 people. Serving up burgers and cold beer (TABC certified preferred). Perfect for those who love to grill!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 - Two-hour shifts

• KIDS' ACTIVITIES - 10-12 per shift. Help children safely enjoy putt-putt golf, giant slide, moon bounce, petting zoo and much more.
• SANDWICH & DRINK SALES - 3 per shift. Yummy, messy BBQ beef sandwiches and cold beer and drinks raise great money for the Center and its programs!
• PIE JUDGES - 5 needed. Like pie? Sign up today to help choose the best entries in the fruit, nut and custard categories.
• TICKET SALES - 2 per shift. Stand in the shade and sell tickets for food, drinks and kids' activities.
• RAFFLE TICKETS & GUEST SURVEYS - Perfect for those who like to talk to strangers!
• CLEAN-UP - Get the inside scoop on everything that happened at the event while helping the Center tidy up the park!

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